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... ReadyBoost 74 Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 87 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 88 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 96 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 96 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF...
... ReadyBoost 74 Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 87 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 88 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 96 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 96 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF...
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...174; Pentium® 4 processor Extreme Edition/Intel® Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU 1600 (O.C.)/1333/1066/800 MHz FSB North Bridge: .../667 MHz memory modules (Note: Mixed mode, populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously is not supported. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive GA-EP35C-DS3R Motherboard - 10 -
...174; Pentium® 4 processor Extreme Edition/Intel® Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU 1600 (O.C.)/1333/1066/800 MHz FSB North Bridge: .../667 MHz memory modules (Note: Mixed mode, populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously is not supported. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive GA-EP35C-DS3R Motherboard - 10 -
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Hardware Installation Storage Interface GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1), supporting up to the internal ... jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O Controller iTE IT8718 chip - 11 - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD USB Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to...
Hardware Installation Storage Interface GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1), supporting up to the internal ... jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O Controller iTE IT8718 chip - 11 - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD USB Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to...
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... will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 3) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 4) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. GA-EP35C-DS3R Motherboard - 12 -
... will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 3) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 4) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. GA-EP35C-DS3R Motherboard - 12 -
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... requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number. Pin No. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. GA-EP35C-DS3R Motherboard - 26 - If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Pin No. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device...
... requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number. Pin No. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. GA-EP35C-DS3R Motherboard - 26 - If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Pin No. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device...
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...mode. BIOS Setup Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Windows XP/2000. Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to operate in... Native IDE mode. 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec...
...mode. BIOS Setup Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Windows XP/2000. Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to operate in... Native IDE mode. 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec...
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...(Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller ...still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to...
...(Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller ...still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to...
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For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up data on the first IDE connector is ...
For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up data on the first IDE connector is ...
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... @BIOS ? However, if the main BIOS is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two ...to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-EP35C-DS3R Motherboard - 66 - For the sake of your motherboard model. 2. Before You Begin: 1. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-...
... @BIOS ? However, if the main BIOS is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two ...to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-EP35C-DS3R Motherboard - 66 - For the sake of your motherboard model. 2. Before You Begin: 1. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-...
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... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive...
... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive...
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...drive and the other end to available SATA port on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) Due to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Installing ... driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 75 - Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the ...
...drive and the other end to available SATA port on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) Due to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Installing ... driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 75 - Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the ...
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... to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this item to create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). If you have and the BIOS version. GA-EP35C-DS3R Motherboard - 76 - Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want...
... to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this item to create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). If you have and the BIOS version. GA-EP35C-DS3R Motherboard - 76 - Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want...
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.... [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter Configuration Utility.. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3). Appendix All...Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk [KL]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 77 - Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS...
.... [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter Configuration Utility.. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3). Appendix All...Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk [KL]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 77 - Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS...
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...Size : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are four RAID levels supported: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM... are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [KL]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-EP35C-DS3R Motherboard - 78 - Set the stripe block size (Figure 5) if necessary. Mirrors data and stripes the mirror. Once you have selected the ...
...Size : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are four RAID levels supported: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM... are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [KL]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-EP35C-DS3R Motherboard - 78 - Set the stripe block size (Figure 5) if necessary. Mirrors data and stripes the mirror. Once you have selected the ...
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... All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Appendix Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Create RAID Volume 2. Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm ...8GB Member Disk(0) [KL]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 7 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the ICH9R RAID BIOS utility, press or select Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Matrix Storage...
... All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Appendix Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Create RAID Volume 2. Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm ...8GB Member Disk(0) [KL]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 7 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the ICH9R RAID BIOS utility, press or select Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Matrix Storage...
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... Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EP35C-DS3R Motherboard - 80 - Are you sure you want to delete "Volume0"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to be deleted and press . When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 8), press to confirm or to abort. Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and...
... Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EP35C-DS3R Motherboard - 80 - Are you sure you want to delete "Volume0"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to be deleted and press . When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 8), press to confirm or to abort. Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and...
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... the SATA controller mode correctly in this motherboard, the GSATAII0 and GSATAII1 ports are supported by GIGABYTE SATA2.) Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for your power supply to the hard... [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [RAID/IDE] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: ... options you do not want to create RAID, set the device boot order. 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller A.
... the SATA controller mode correctly in this motherboard, the GSATAII0 and GSATAII1 ports are supported by GIGABYTE SATA2.) Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for your power supply to the hard... [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [RAID/IDE] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: ... options you do not want to create RAID, set the device boot order. 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller A.
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... Press to the installation of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow key to enter the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility. Skip this step and proceed to enter RAID Setup Utility ... GA-EP35C-DS3R Motherboard - 82 - PCIE-to configure a RAID array. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu...
... Press to the installation of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow key to enter the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility. Skip this step and proceed to enter RAID Setup Utility ... GA-EP35C-DS3R Motherboard - 82 - PCIE-to configure a RAID array. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu...
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...RAID Non-RAID Confirm Creation [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [ Help ] Select RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 JBOD - PCIE-to select RAID 0 (Stripe), RAID 1 (Mirror), or JBOD (Figure 5). PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Create New RAID...RAID Non-RAID Confirm Creation [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [ Help ] Enter RAID Name Enter a string between 1 to 16 characters in length for the created RAID...Figure 4 [ESC]-Abort The Create New RAID block displays all the items that need...press . 2. Create a RAID Array: In the main screen, press on the Create RAID Disk Drive item. Enter ...
...RAID Non-RAID Confirm Creation [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [ Help ] Select RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 JBOD - PCIE-to select RAID 0 (Stripe), RAID 1 (Mirror), or JBOD (Figure 5). PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Create New RAID...RAID Non-RAID Confirm Creation [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [ Help ] Enter RAID Name Enter a string between 1 to 16 characters in length for the created RAID...Figure 4 [ESC]-Abort The Create New RAID block displays all the items that need...press . 2. Create a RAID Array: In the main screen, press on the Create RAID Disk Drive item. Enter ...
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... Unit [DEL,BS]-Delete Number Figure 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort GA-EP35C-DS3R Motherboard - 84 - Set Array Size: Under the Size item, enter the size of the items above are typical values: RAID 0-128KB [KL]-Switch RAID Block Size [ENTER]-Next Figure 6 [ESC]-Abort 5. 3. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. The following are configured, the selection bar automatically jumps...
... Unit [DEL,BS]-Delete Number Figure 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort GA-EP35C-DS3R Motherboard - 84 - Set Array Size: Under the Size item, enter the size of the items above are typical values: RAID 0-128KB [KL]-Switch RAID Block Size [ENTER]-Next Figure 6 [ESC]-Abort 5. 3. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. The following are configured, the selection bar automatically jumps...