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... BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 73 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver 74 4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID...Configuring Microphone Recording 102 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 104 5-3 Troubleshooting 105 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 105 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 106 Regulatory Statements 108 Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. - 5 -
... BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 73 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver 74 4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID...Configuring Microphone Recording 102 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 104 5-3 Troubleshooting 105 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 105 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 106 Regulatory Statements 108 Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. - 5 -
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The requirements above do not apply to the SATA connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) controlled by the GIGABYTE SATA2 controller. (Refer to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x ...limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is supported in Easytune may differ by the ICH9 South Bridge, you must install Windows Vista (on ICH9, hot plug is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) To ...
The requirements above do not apply to the SATA connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) controlled by the GIGABYTE SATA2 controller. (Refer to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x ...limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is supported in Easytune may differ by the ICH9 South Bridge, you must install Windows Vista (on ICH9, hot plug is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) To ...
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To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is a Windows-based utility that you do it is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for the ... description. • It is turned off, the battery on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS...
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is a Windows-based utility that you do it is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for the ... description. • It is turned off, the battery on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS...
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... Enabled) CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). This function may enhance protection for Windows XP operating system; GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 42 - Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will be reduced when the CPU is present only ...and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to Disabled for the computer, reducing exposure to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Limit CPUID Max. Set this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel...
... Enabled) CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). This function may enhance protection for Windows XP operating system; GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 42 - Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will be reduced when the CPU is present only ...and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to Disabled for the computer, reducing exposure to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Limit CPUID Max. Set this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel...
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Only for GA-EP35-DS3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. ...) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode 1 SATA AHCI Mode 2 SATA Port0~3 Native Mode 1 SATA ...
Only for GA-EP35-DS3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. ...) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode 1 SATA AHCI Mode 2 SATA Port0~3 Native Mode 1 SATA ...
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...you wish to install operating systems that cannot be shared with other device. Windows XP/2000. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 44 - Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode. Windows XP/2000. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that do... not support Native mode, e.g. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode. Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. SATA Port0-1 Native Mode (Intel ICH9 Southbridge) Specifies the operating mode of the USB...
...you wish to install operating systems that cannot be shared with other device. Windows XP/2000. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 44 - Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode. Windows XP/2000. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that do... not support Native mode, e.g. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode. Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. SATA Port0-1 Native Mode (Intel ICH9 Southbridge) Specifies the operating mode of the USB...
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.... BIOS Setup Note: The Gigabit hub will operate at a normal speed of the attached LAN cable. - 45 - Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is the approximate length of 10/100/1000 Mbps in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields...
.... BIOS Setup Note: The Gigabit hub will operate at a normal speed of the attached LAN cable. - 45 - Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is the approximate length of 10/100/1000 Mbps in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields...
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... a wake-up device or event, the system resumes to turn off . In S3 sleep state, the system appears to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 47 - If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to be turned off the computer in MS-DOS mode...
... a wake-up device or event, the system resumes to turn off . In S3 sleep state, the system appears to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 47 - If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to be turned off the computer in MS-DOS mode...
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... Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to select the HPET mode for your Windows® Vista® operating system. Note: To cancel the password, press on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 48 - Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : Set the time at least...Press on this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. To turn on the system. Note: To use this item. When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you to turn on the system. The system returns to Password. KB...
... Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to select the HPET mode for your Windows® Vista® operating system. Note: To cancel the password, press on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 48 - Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : Set the time at least...Press on this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. To turn on the system. Note: To use this item. When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you to turn on the system. The system returns to Password. KB...
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...may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will continue to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system ... exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or you wish to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the...
...may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will continue to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system ... exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or you wish to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the...
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...restoration of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP3 or later; "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is the first physical... are attached to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of it . Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/...
...restoration of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP3 or later; "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is the first physical... are attached to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of it . Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/...
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.... 2. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), ... of data) (Figure 2). Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; Figure 3 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 64 - Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A.
.... 2. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), ... of data) (Figure 2). Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; Figure 3 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 64 - Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A.
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...will begin to store the backup image file. - 66 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. EP35-DS3R F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0NC-00 Figure 9 C. Xpress Recovery2 will automatically...as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11...
...will begin to store the backup image file. - 66 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. EP35-DS3R F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0NC-00 Figure 9 C. Xpress Recovery2 will automatically...as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11...
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... model. 2. TM Motherboards that matches your computer by either pressing the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Restart the... in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 - What is saved to a hard drive in the BIOS, the Q-...
... model. 2. TM Motherboards that matches your computer by either pressing the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Restart the... in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 - What is saved to a hard drive in the BIOS, the Q-...
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...the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. ...Instructions: 1. B. Select @BIOS and click Install. Unique Features In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS C. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog...
...the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. ...Instructions: 1. B. Select @BIOS and click Install. Unique Features In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS C. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog...
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...an easy-to-use each function of EasyTune 5 Pro, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. SMART FAN 4. setting page Enters the SMART FAN setting page Enters the PC ...page Confirmation/execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. may result in damage to update EasyTune 5 ...
...an easy-to-use each function of EasyTune 5 Pro, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. SMART FAN 4. setting page Enters the SMART FAN setting page Enters the PC ...page Confirmation/execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. may result in damage to update EasyTune 5 ...
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4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on the USB flash drive icon and choose Properties. Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function: ... the amount of RAM installed in your computer. Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. Right-click on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer's performance. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 76 - You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of memory space to speed up your computer. Under Space...
4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on the USB flash drive icon and choose Properties. Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function: ... the amount of RAM installed in your computer. Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. Right-click on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer's performance. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 76 - You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of memory space to speed up your computer. Under Space...
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... SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Only for the SATA port. (For example, on the GA-EP35-DS3R motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4 and SATAII5 ports are supported by ICH9R Southbridge.) Then connect the power connector from your ...only one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for GA-EP35-DS3R. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 77 -
... SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Only for the SATA port. (For example, on the GA-EP35-DS3R motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4 and SATAII5 ports are supported by ICH9R Southbridge.) Then connect the power connector from your ...only one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for GA-EP35-DS3R. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 77 -
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... to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Delete RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to Non-RAID 4. All Rights Reversed.
... to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Delete RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to Non-RAID 4. All Rights Reversed.
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... selected hard drive. PCIE-to enter the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press + to -SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 Copyright (C) 2006-2007 GIGABYTE Technology. Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press... to configure a RAID array. http://www.gigabyte.com.tw HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB Non-RAID 120 GB Non-RAID ODD0 : DVDROM GO-D1600B Press to execute and press . GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 84 - GIGABYTE ...
... selected hard drive. PCIE-to enter the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press + to -SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 Copyright (C) 2006-2007 GIGABYTE Technology. Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press... to configure a RAID array. http://www.gigabyte.com.tw HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB Non-RAID 120 GB Non-RAID ODD0 : DVDROM GO-D1600B Press to execute and press . GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 84 - GIGABYTE ...