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...read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in the use of this manual is protected by copyright laws and is... 1.0. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Example: All rights reserved. Documentation Classifications In order to their...
...read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in the use of this manual is protected by copyright laws and is... 1.0. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Example: All rights reserved. Documentation Classifications In order to their...
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... 65 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 65 3-2 Application Software 66 3-3 Technical Manuals 66 3-4 Contact ...67 3-5 System ...67 3-6 Download Center 68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 4-1 Xpress ... 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-DS3R...
... 65 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 65 3-2 Application Software 66 3-3 Technical Manuals 66 3-4 Contact ...67 3-5 System ...67 3-6 Download Center 68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 4-1 Xpress ... 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-DS3R...
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...-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-EP43-DS3R or GA-EP43-DS3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O... Shield Only for GA-EP43-DS3R. • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The ...
...-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-EP43-DS3R or GA-EP43-DS3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O... Shield Only for GA-EP43-DS3R. • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The ...
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... the expansion slot. 1. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your operating system. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Remove the metal slot cover from the... the card straight up from the power outlet before you begin to prevent hardware damage. Align the card with the expansion card in the slot. 3. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the chassis back panel. 2.
... the expansion slot. 1. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your operating system. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Remove the metal slot cover from the... the card straight up from the power outlet before you begin to prevent hardware damage. Align the card with the expansion card in the slot. 3. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the chassis back panel. 2.
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... access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to set the first boot device without having to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 36 - To show the BIOS POST screen. To exit Boot Menu, press . The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An...accept. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to XpressRecovery2 ...
... access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to set the first boot device without having to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 36 - To show the BIOS POST screen. To exit Boot Menu, press . The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An...accept. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to XpressRecovery2 ...
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...for GA-EP43-DS3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 51 - Only for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI (Note) Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup RAID Enables RAID for GA-EP43-DS3R.... Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug....
...for GA-EP43-DS3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 51 - Only for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI (Note) Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup RAID Enables RAID for GA-EP43-DS3R.... Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug....
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...automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (... You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 65 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) •...
...automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (... You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 65 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) •...
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You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 66 -
You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 66 -
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Drivers Installation Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 67 - 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
Drivers Installation Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 67 - 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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... SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure...
... SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure...
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Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. When you see the following message: Press any ...Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... EP43-DS3R D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/16/2008-P43-ICH10-7A89PG0CC-00 Figure 9 C....Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 8 2. After you wish to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 12 GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to store the backup image file. - 72 -
Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. When you see the following message: Press any ...Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... EP43-DS3R D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/16/2008-P43-ICH10-7A89PG0CC-00 Figure 9 C....Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 8 2. After you wish to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 12 GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to store the backup image file. - 72 -
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...the Security Chip Configuration menu in Figure 2 will appear. Step 3: Install the Ultra TPM utility from the motherboard driver disk (select Infineon TPM Driver). Before launching Ultra TPM, go to be locked. If you want to uninstall the Ultra TPM utility, be ... in Figure 1 will appear. Click OK to Enabled/Activate. 4-5 Ultra TPM (Note 1) GIGABYTE's unique Ultra TPM (Trusted Platform Module) features the industry's most advanced hardwarebased data encryption design. GIGABYTE is not liable for GA-EP43-DS3R. (Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 3) (Note 4) This feature is being stored on...
...the Security Chip Configuration menu in Figure 2 will appear. Step 3: Install the Ultra TPM utility from the motherboard driver disk (select Infineon TPM Driver). Before launching Ultra TPM, go to be locked. If you want to uninstall the Ultra TPM utility, be ... in Figure 1 will appear. Click OK to Enabled/Activate. 4-5 Ultra TPM (Note 1) GIGABYTE's unique Ultra TPM (Trusted Platform Module) features the industry's most advanced hardwarebased data encryption design. GIGABYTE is not liable for GA-EP43-DS3R. (Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 3) (Note 4) This feature is being stored on...
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About Q-Share ... GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 82 - Figure 1. Disable Incoming Folder ... Exit... Data Sharing Enabled Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share...Share tool. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to share your system tray and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Data Sharing...
About Q-Share ... GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 82 - Figure 1. Disable Incoming Folder ... Exit... Data Sharing Enabled Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share...Share tool. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to share your system tray and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Data Sharing...
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...not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Only for GA-EP43-DS3R. - 85 - If you may prepare only one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. B. Configure ... drives (to AHCI or RAID mode. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Appendix Then connect the power connector from your computer. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and ...
...not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Only for GA-EP43-DS3R. - 85 - If you may prepare only one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. B. Configure ... drives (to AHCI or RAID mode. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Appendix Then connect the power connector from your computer. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and ...
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... RAID array in MAIN MENU. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 89 - All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Create RAID Volume...
... RAID array in MAIN MENU. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 89 - All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Create RAID Volume...
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...install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you first have to copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Your system will open similar to your USB flash drive and then extract it (see instructions on ... 32-bit operating system or 8) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64 bit for the SATA controller from the menu in MS-DOS mode(Note). Without the driver, the hard drive may not be recognized during the OS installation. Figure 3 - 91 - Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use ...
...install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you first have to copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Your system will open similar to your USB flash drive and then extract it (see instructions on ... 32-bit operating system or 8) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64 bit for the SATA controller from the menu in MS-DOS mode(Note). Without the driver, the hard drive may not be recognized during the OS installation. Figure 3 - 91 - Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use ...
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...(Figure 4) located in the BootDrv folder in the motherboard driver disk to that in Figure 5 appears, type "yes" after the "Continue extraction?" After the driver is extracted, a screen similar to your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an ... the MSM64 file. Copying the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk. When a screen similar to your USB flash drive. Figure 4 Step 2: Double-click the MSM32 file in the USB flash drive. message, and then press to begin extracting the driver. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 92 -
...(Figure 4) located in the BootDrv folder in the motherboard driver disk to that in Figure 5 appears, type "yes" after the "Continue extraction?" After the driver is extracted, a screen similar to your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an ... the MSM64 file. Copying the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk. When a screen similar to your USB flash drive. Figure 4 Step 2: Double-click the MSM32 file in the USB flash drive. message, and then press to begin extracting the driver. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 92 -
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... do not want to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have ...prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system, or you need to manually specify an...
... do not want to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have ...prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system, or you need to manually specify an...
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... screen as shown below will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 94 - The driver installation will appear. Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH10R SATA RAID/AHCI...
... screen as shown below will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 94 - The driver installation will appear. Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH10R SATA RAID/AHCI...