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... Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 85 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 91 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 93 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and... Output 98 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 98 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 100 5-2-3 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-EP43...
... Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 85 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 91 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 93 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and... Output 98 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 98 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 100 5-2-3 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-EP43...
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... system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200 (O.C.)/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for ... Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 iTE IT8213 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a header) Only for GA-EP43-DS3. Support for CD...
... system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200 (O.C.)/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for ... Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 iTE IT8213 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a header) Only for GA-EP43-DS3. Support for CD...
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... a single SATA device. Refer to indicate system power status. Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition MPD+ MPDMPD- The ICH10R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off when the system is in S1 sleep ...drives must be an even number. • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives does not have to be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for GA-EP43-DS3R. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 26 -
... a single SATA device. Refer to indicate system power status. Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition MPD+ MPDMPD- The ICH10R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off when the system is in S1 sleep ...drives must be an even number. • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives does not have to be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for GA-EP43-DS3R. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 26 -
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...+/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10R Southbridge) Enables or disables RAID for GA-EP43-DS3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 51 - SATA AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10...SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Only for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10 Southbridge to AHCI mode. Disabled Disables RAID for GA-EP43-DS3R. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Only for...
...+/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10R Southbridge) Enables or disables RAID for GA-EP43-DS3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 51 - SATA AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10...SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Only for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10 Southbridge to AHCI mode. Disabled Disables RAID for GA-EP43-DS3R. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Only for...
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... to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is the first physical drive. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA...
... to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is the first physical drive. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA...
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... EP43-DS3R D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/16/2008-P43-ICH10-7A89PG0CC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to ensure normal system operation. GIGABYTE ...to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and...@BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 74 -
... EP43-DS3R D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/16/2008-P43-ICH10-7A89PG0CC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to ensure normal system operation. GIGABYTE ...to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and...@BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 74 -
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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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... power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Only for GA-EP43-DS3R. - 85 - B. Configure a RAID array in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end... to create RAID, you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to AHCI or RAID mode. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you may prepare only one hard drive. • An...
... power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Only for GA-EP43-DS3R. - 85 - B. Configure a RAID array in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end... to create RAID, you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to AHCI or RAID mode. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you may prepare only one hard drive. • An...
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...: Optimized Defaults Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this item to enter BIOS Setup during the ...). The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. To create RAID, set this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to Disabled or AHCI. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 86 - The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup .
...: Optimized Defaults Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this item to enter BIOS Setup during the ...). The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. To create RAID, set this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to Disabled or AHCI. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 86 - The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup .
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.../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 - 87 - Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1013 ... says "Press to enter Configuration Utility.. All Rights Reversed. Reset Disks to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. C. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating ...
.../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 - 87 - Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1013 ... says "Press to enter Configuration Utility.. All Rights Reversed. Reset Disks to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. C. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating ...
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... 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). There are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [K L ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 88 - Once you have selected...
... 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). There are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [K L ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 88 - Once you have selected...
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... : Capacity : RAID_Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON[SHEELLEPCT]ED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level Strip RAID0(Stripe) 128KB ...option ROM v8.5.0.1013 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Now, you can see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER ...
... : Capacity : RAID_Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON[SHEELLEPCT]ED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level Strip RAID0(Stripe) 128KB ...option ROM v8.5.0.1013 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Now, you can see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER ...
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Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . All Rights Reversed. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Volume0 Level RAID0(Stripe) Drives Capacity Status Bootable 2 223.6GB Normal Yes ... ] ALL DATA IN THE[VHOELLUPM] E WILL BE LOST! WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [K L ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 90 - Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1013 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 8), press...
Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . All Rights Reversed. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Volume0 Level RAID0(Stripe) Drives Capacity Status Bootable 2 223.6GB Normal Yes ... ] ALL DATA IN THE[VHOELLUPM] E WILL BE LOST! WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [K L ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 90 - Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1013 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 8), press...
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... flash drive and then extract it (see instructions on the next page). 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you first have to your optical drive folder, double click the MENU...
... flash drive and then extract it (see instructions on the next page). 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you first have to your optical drive folder, double click the MENU...
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... then press to that in Figure 6 will appear. Figure 4 Step 2: Double-click the MSM32 file in Figure 5 appears, type "yes" after the "Continue extraction?" GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 92 - Figure 5 Figure 6 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. When a screen similar to begin extracting... motherboard driver disk to your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an alternative system, copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver to that in the USB flash drive.
... then press to that in Figure 6 will appear. Figure 4 Step 2: Double-click the MSM32 file in Figure 5 appears, type "yes" after the "Continue extraction?" GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 92 - Figure 5 Figure 6 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. When a screen similar to begin extracting... motherboard driver disk to your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an alternative system, copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver to that in the USB flash drive.
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... loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices... installed in your hard drive(s). 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy...
... loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices... installed in your hard drive(s). 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy...
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...to select one minute. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 94 - The driver installation will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. Select the SCSI Adapter you do...Use the up or down arrow key to continue the driver installation from the following mass storage device(s): Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, using a device support disk...
...to select one minute. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 94 - The driver installation will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. Select the SCSI Adapter you do...Use the up or down arrow key to continue the driver installation from the following mass storage device(s): Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, using a device support disk...
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This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Appendix To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 - 95 - WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Appendix To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 - 95 - WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
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When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 7 GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 96 - Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your floppy disk or USB flash drive (Figure 7). B. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6).
When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 7 GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 96 - Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your floppy disk or USB flash drive (Figure 7). B. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6).
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Step 3: When a screen as Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller when the SATA controllers are set to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Appendix Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to AHCI mode. - 97 - Figure 9 (Note) The item displayed in Figure 8 will be shown as shown in Figure 8 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next.
Step 3: When a screen as Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller when the SATA controllers are set to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Appendix Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to AHCI mode. - 97 - Figure 9 (Note) The item displayed in Figure 8 will be shown as shown in Figure 8 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next.