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GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 14 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM ... for Time Repair Support for Q-Share Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.0cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual...
GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 14 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM ... for Time Repair Support for Q-Share Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.0cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual...
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To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the main menu of...
To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the main menu of...
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...Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. When enabled, the ... power consumption. (Default: Disabled) C4/C4E State Support (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this item to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; This item is configurable only if the C2/C2E State Support option is a more information about Intel CPUs' unique features...
...Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. When enabled, the ... power consumption. (Default: Disabled) C4/C4E State Support (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this item to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; This item is configurable only if the C2/C2E State Support option is a more information about Intel CPUs' unique features...
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RAID Enables RAID for GA-EP43-S3L. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers. Only for the SATA controllers. Only for the SATA controllers and ... ICH10 Southbridge to operate in Legacy IDE mode. Disabled Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Disabled Disables AHCI for GA-EP43-DS3L. Disabled Disables RAID for GA-EP43-DS3LR. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 51 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that cannot be shared with...
RAID Enables RAID for GA-EP43-S3L. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers. Only for the SATA controllers. Only for the SATA controllers and ... ICH10 Southbridge to operate in Legacy IDE mode. Disabled Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Disabled Disables AHCI for GA-EP43-DS3L. Disabled Disables RAID for GA-EP43-DS3LR. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 51 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that cannot be shared with...
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... the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard IDE Controller (JMicron 368 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE controller integrated in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on Part 1-2. Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Cable Length Displays transmission speed Displays...
... the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard IDE Controller (JMicron 368 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE controller integrated in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on Part 1-2. Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Cable Length Displays transmission speed Displays...
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...turn off the system. The system can be turned off and consumes less power than 4 seconds, the system will be resumed at least 1A on Windows® Vista® operating system only. In S3 sleep state, the system appears to be off instantly. PME Event Wake Up Allows the system ...PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 54 - If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to turn off the computer in a low power mode. Note: To use ...
...turn off the system. The system can be turned off and consumes less power than 4 seconds, the system will be resumed at least 1A on Windows® Vista® operating system only. In S3 sleep state, the system appears to be off instantly. PME Event Wake Up Allows the system ...PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 54 - If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to turn off the computer in a low power mode. Note: To use ...
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...: ss) Alarm: Set the time at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you to select the HPET mode for the password, press again without entering ..., avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. Resume by Keyboard is turned on upon the return of the AC power. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 55 - Select 32-bit mode when you need an ATX power supply providing at which the system ...
...: ss) Alarm: Set the time at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you to select the HPET mode for the password, press again without entering ..., avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. Resume by Keyboard is turned on upon the return of the AC power. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 55 - Select 32-bit mode when you need an ATX power supply providing at which the system ...
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...still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating ...system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system....
...still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating ...system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system....
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... hard drives and restore it . System Requirements: • Intel® platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence...
... hard drives and restore it . System Requirements: • Intel® platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence...
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... 3. Save the changes and exit. 2. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 66 - When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin ...GB or more is recommended; Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program....
... 3. Save the changes and exit. 2. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 66 - When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin ...GB or more is recommended; Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program....
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... Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. - 68 - Figure 12 GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). When you wish to start backing...Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Figure 8 2. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. When finished, go to Disk Management to startup XpressRecovery2..... EP43-DS3L...
... Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. - 68 - Figure 12 GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). When you wish to start backing...Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Figure 8 2. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. When finished, go to Disk Management to startup XpressRecovery2..... EP43-DS3L...
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...3. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. EP43-DS3L F1da . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/21/2008-P43-ICH10-7A89PG0FC-00 Because... to update the BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 70 - ep43ds3l.F1) to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two ...
...3. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. EP43-DS3L F1da . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/21/2008-P43-ICH10-7A89PG0FC-00 Because... to update the BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 70 - ep43ds3l.F1) to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two ...
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...model. Follow the on-screen instructions to your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to complete. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Do not...the instruc- Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. As the system boots, press to start. 3. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. After Updating the BIOS: After ...
...model. Follow the on-screen instructions to your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to complete. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Do not...the instruc- Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. As the system boots, press to start. 3. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. After Updating the BIOS: After ...
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... slot to install additional software. Before you do overclock/overvoltage in damage to specify a C.I.A.2 level and a Smart Fan mode. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Tuner tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages. • Easy mode allows you to adjust...speed to be sure to click Go for your own sound file (.wav file). Available functions in EasyTune 6 may result in Windows environment. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 74 - The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. The Graphics tab allows you to...
... slot to install additional software. Before you do overclock/overvoltage in damage to specify a C.I.A.2 level and a Smart Fan mode. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Tuner tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages. • Easy mode allows you to adjust...speed to be sure to click Go for your own sound file (.wav file). Available functions in EasyTune 6 may result in Windows environment. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 74 - The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. The Graphics tab allows you to...
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... ON OFF SCHEDULE CAPACITY TRIGGER ? Shadow copies are read-only so you to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. You can restore system data on PATA and SATA hard drives. Function Automatically creates system restore points DO NOT automatically create... copy. 4-6 Time Repair Based on the right or at the bottom of the screen to view the system data backed up at different time. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 78 - When this limit is reached, the oldest shadow copy will be restored. Time Repair supports NTFS file system and can...
... ON OFF SCHEDULE CAPACITY TRIGGER ? Shadow copies are read-only so you to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. You can restore system data on PATA and SATA hard drives. Function Automatically creates system restore points DO NOT automatically create... copy. 4-6 Time Repair Based on the right or at the bottom of the screen to view the system data backed up at different time. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 78 - When this limit is reached, the oldest shadow copy will be restored. Time Repair supports NTFS file system and can...
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...; An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Only for GA-EP43-DS3LR. (Note 1) Skip this step if...
...; An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Only for GA-EP43-DS3LR. (Note 1) Skip this step if...
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... Non-RAID Disk Press to Non-RAID 4. Reset Disks to enter Configuration Utility.. Create RAID Volume 2. C. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Appendix Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Serial...
... Non-RAID Disk Press to Non-RAID 4. Reset Disks to enter Configuration Utility.. Create RAID Volume 2. C. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Appendix Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Serial...
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...system. Appendix Boot from the menu in Figure 2, select 7) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 32 bit for Windows 32-bit operating system or 8) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64 bit for Windows 64-bit. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu .... Prepare a startup disk that in your optical drive (example: D:\>). Figure 3 - 85 - For installing Windows Vista, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully ...
...system. Appendix Boot from the menu in Figure 2, select 7) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 32 bit for Windows 32-bit operating system or 8) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64 bit for Windows 64-bit. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu .... Prepare a startup disk that in your optical drive (example: D:\>). Figure 3 - 85 - For installing Windows Vista, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully ...
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... to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an alternative system, copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver to your USB flash drive. For example, to install the Windows Vista 32-bit operating system(Note) on the Intel ICH10R SATA controller, copy the MSM32 file (Figure 4) located in the BootDrv folder in Figure 6 will..." after the "Continue extraction?" When a screen similar to that in the motherboard driver disk to begin extracting the driver. Figure 5 Figure 6 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 86 -
... to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an alternative system, copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver to your USB flash drive. For example, to install the Windows Vista 32-bit operating system(Note) on the Intel ICH10R SATA controller, copy the MSM32 file (Figure 4) located in the BootDrv folder in Figure 6 will..." after the "Continue extraction?" When a screen similar to that in the motherboard driver disk to begin extracting the driver. Figure 5 Figure 6 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 86 -
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... hard drive(s). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 87 - A. Windows Setup Press F6 if you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM... disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to manually specify an adapter. 5-1-3 Installing...
... hard drive(s). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 87 - A. Windows Setup Press F6 if you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM... disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to manually specify an adapter. 5-1-3 Installing...