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... 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. Changes to the specifications and features in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. For example...
... 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. Changes to the specifications and features in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. For example...
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... the Onboard SATA Controller 79 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 85 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 92 ...5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 92 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 94 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 96 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 98 5-3 Troubleshooting 99 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 99 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 100 5-4 Regulatory Statements 102 Only for GA-EP43...
... the Onboard SATA Controller 79 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 85 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 92 ...5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 92 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 94 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 96 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 98 5-3 Troubleshooting 99 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 99 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 100 5-4 Regulatory Statements 102 Only for GA-EP43...
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... No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 7 - Box Contents GA-EP43-DS3LR or GA-EP43-DS3L or GA-EP43-S3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The...
... No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 7 - Box Contents GA-EP43-DS3LR or GA-EP43-DS3L or GA-EP43-S3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The...
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...until it is securely seated in your operating system. Turn on the top edge of the PCI Express x16 slot to prevent hardware damage. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 20 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. ...slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Make sure the card is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Locate an expansion slot that came with the...
...until it is securely seated in your operating system. Turn on the top edge of the PCI Express x16 slot to prevent hardware damage. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 20 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. ...slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Make sure the card is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Locate an expansion slot that came with the...
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... :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. 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 access the Q-...Note: The setting in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to set the first boot device without having to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 36 - To show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item ...
... :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. 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 access the Q-...Note: The setting in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to set the first boot device without having to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 36 - To show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item ...
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...SATA controllers integrated in Legacy IDE mode. Only for the SATA controllers. Only for GA-EP43-S3L. BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to operate in the Intel ICH10 Southbridge to AHCI mode. Set this option to ...Disabled if you wish to AHCI mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode. Only for GA-EP43-DS3L. Disabled Disables RAID...
...SATA controllers integrated in Legacy IDE mode. Only for the SATA controllers. Only for GA-EP43-S3L. BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to operate in the Intel ICH10 Southbridge to AHCI mode. Set this option to ...Disabled if you wish to AHCI mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode. Only for GA-EP43-DS3L. Disabled Disables RAID...
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...automatically, go to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will continue to install other applications included in Device... scan your optical drive. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will restart your system. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After installing the SP1 (or ...
...automatically, go to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will continue to install other applications included in Device... scan your optical drive. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will restart your system. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After installing the SP1 (or ...
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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-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 62 -
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-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 62 -
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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. - 63 - 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. - 63 - 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site. Drivers Installation
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GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 64 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 64 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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... back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities.
... back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities.
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... search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any...to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will begin to store the backup image file. - 68 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. If you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press ...
... search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any...to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will begin to store the backup image file. - 68 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. If you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press ...
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... connect your system tray and right-click on this icon to another computer simply using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only...
... connect your system tray and right-click on this icon to another computer simply using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only...
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...Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Only for GA-EP43-DS3LR. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). C . If you... An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. B. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two ...
...Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Only for GA-EP43-DS3LR. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). C . If you... An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. B. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two ...
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... Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. 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. - 83 - Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 Physical Disks : Port...
... Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. 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. - 83 - Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 Physical Disks : Port...
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..., remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. From your system. For installing Windows Vista, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to exit when finished. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a... the startup disk. Appendix See the instructions below about how to a floppy disk. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in Figure 2, select 7) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 32 bit for Windows 32-bit operating system or 8) Intel Matrix Storage Manager...
..., remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. From your system. For installing Windows Vista, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to exit when finished. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a... the startup disk. Appendix See the instructions below about how to a floppy disk. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in Figure 2, select 7) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 32 bit for Windows 32-bit operating system or 8) Intel Matrix Storage Manager...
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...Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. After the driver is extracted, a screen similar to that in the 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..., type "yes" after the "Continue extraction?" Figure 4 Step 2: Double-click the MSM32 file in Figure 6 will appear. When a screen similar to begin extracting the driver. message, and then press to that in the USB flash drive. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 86 -
...Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. After the driver is extracted, a screen similar to that in the 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..., type "yes" after the "Continue extraction?" Figure 4 Step 2: Double-click the MSM32 file in Figure 6 will appear. When a screen similar to begin extracting the driver. message, and then press to that in the USB flash drive. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 86 -
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Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you ... do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 87 - 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to specify...
Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you ... do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 87 - 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to specify...
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...found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the floppy disk. The driver installation will appear. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 88 - Intel(R) ESB2 SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) ICH7R/DH.... Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH10R SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to continue the driver installation from the motherboard driver disk. If you want to select one of the items displayed and ...
...found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the floppy disk. The driver installation will appear. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 88 - Intel(R) ESB2 SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) ICH7R/DH.... Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH10R SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to continue the driver installation from the motherboard driver disk. If you want to select one of the items displayed and ...
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To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. Appendix To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 - 89 -
To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. Appendix To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 - 89 -