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...in Dual Channel mode/performance. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 18 - DS/SS - - DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS... Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 Two Modules DS/SS - - Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will appear during the POST. If you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. The four DDR2 memory sockets are...
...in Dual Channel mode/performance. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 18 - DS/SS - - DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS... Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 Two Modules DS/SS - - Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will appear during the POST. If you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. The four DDR2 memory sockets are...
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...-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to ..., if you do it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the main menu...
...-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to ..., if you do it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the main menu...
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... subsequent access to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. You can be used for one time only. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 36 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard...
... subsequent access to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. You can be used for one time only. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 36 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard...
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...None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is ...will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by using one of the device during the POST for all other errors. Total Memory The total amount of the currently installed hard drive. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Capacity Approximate ...
...None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is ...will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by using one of the device during the POST for all other errors. Total Memory The total amount of the currently installed hard drive. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Capacity Approximate ...
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...GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 50 - Delay For HDD (Secs) Allows you to determine whether to initialize the hard drive as the first display. PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card as the system boots up. Disabled displays normal POST... message. (Default: Enabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from 0 to 15 seconds. (Default: 0) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to set a delay time for the BIOS to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system ...
...GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 50 - Delay For HDD (Secs) Allows you to determine whether to initialize the hard drive as the first display. PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card as the system boots up. Disabled displays normal POST... message. (Default: Enabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from 0 to 15 seconds. (Default: 0) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to set a delay time for the BIOS to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system ...
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... feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 52 - USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled...) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST...
... feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 52 - USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled...) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST...
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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 begin to store the backup image file. - 68 - When you wish to check disk allocation. Figure... 8 2. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... EP43-DS3L F1da . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/21/2008-P43-ICH10-7A89PG0FC-00 Figure 9 C. Award Modular BIOS v6....
...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 begin to store the backup image file. - 68 - When you wish to check disk allocation. Figure... 8 2. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... EP43-DS3L F1da . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/21/2008-P43-ICH10-7A89PG0FC-00 Figure 9 C. Award Modular BIOS v6....
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...Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. ep43ds3l.F1) to enter Q-Flash. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 70 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Additionally, ...BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. During the POST, press the key to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Embedded in system malfunction. Award Modular BIOS v6...
...Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. ep43ds3l.F1) to enter Q-Flash. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 70 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Additionally, ...BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. During the POST, press the key to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Embedded in system malfunction. Award Modular BIOS v6...
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... file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to begin the BIOS update. Q-Flash Utility v2.05 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L8005 1M EnteFr l:oRppuyn A HDD 0-0 Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from...
... file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to begin the BIOS update. Q-Flash Utility v2.05 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L8005 1M EnteFr l:oRppuyn A HDD 0-0 Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from...
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Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. The procedure is present on the POST screen. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 72 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the...
Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. The procedure is present on the POST screen. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 72 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the...
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... 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-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 80 - Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals.... B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this item to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test).
... 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-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 80 - Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals.... B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this item to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test).
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... v8.5.0.1013 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Create RAID Volume 2. Press + to Non-RAID 4. Physical Disks : Port...
... v8.5.0.1013 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Create RAID Volume 2. Press + to Non-RAID 4. Physical Disks : Port...
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... missing? Press to restart your speaker is still on the CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 1. Q:How do the beeps emitted during the POST. Replace the battery. 4. If your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions on . A: Some motherboard provides... a small amount of my keyboard/optical mouse still on GIGABYTE's website. Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup (select "Save & Exit Setup") to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? 5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for 5 seconds.) ...
... missing? Press to restart your speaker is still on the CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 1. Q:How do the beeps emitted during the POST. Replace the battery. 4. If your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions on . A: Some motherboard provides... a small amount of my keyboard/optical mouse still on GIGABYTE's website. Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup (select "Save & Exit Setup") to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? 5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for 5 seconds.) ...