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...is designated by copyright laws and is exclusively licensed to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Check your motherboard looks like this ...assist in this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, 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. by any ...
...is designated by copyright laws and is exclusively licensed to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Check your motherboard looks like this ...assist in this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, 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. by any ...
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... 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact ...63 3-5 System ...63 3-6 Download Center 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 70 4-2-1 ...
... 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact ...63 3-5 System ...63 3-6 Download Center 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 70 4-2-1 ...
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Box Contents GA-EP43C-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 I/O Shield • The box contents above ...
Box Contents GA-EP43C-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 I/O Shield • The box contents above ...
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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 18 - Remove the metal slot cover from the PCIEX16 slot: Gently push back on the lever on the top edge of the ... Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the slot. Install the driver provided with your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. ...
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 18 - Remove the metal slot cover from the PCIEX16 slot: Gently push back on the lever on the top edge of the ... Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the slot. Install the driver provided with your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. ...
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... to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. EP43C-DS3 E5c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/16/2008-P43-ICH10-7A89PG0QC-00 Function Keys ...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-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. GA-EP43C-DS3...
... to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. EP43C-DS3 E5c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/16/2008-P43-ICH10-7A89PG0QC-00 Function Keys ...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-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. GA-EP43C-DS3...
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... the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating Enabled systems that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB ... that cannot be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 50 - USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be...
... the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating Enabled systems that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB ... that cannot be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 50 - USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be...
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...double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system automatically during the driver installation. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically ...which looks like that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 61 - After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists ...
...double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system automatically during the driver installation. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically ...which looks like that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 61 - After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists ...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-EP43C-DS3 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-EP43C-DS3 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.
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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. - 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.
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GA-EP43C-DS3 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-EP43C-DS3 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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Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. Before You ...
Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. Before You ...
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Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . EP43C-DS3 E5c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/16/2008-P43-ICH10-7A89PG0QC-00 Figure 9 C. Figure 8 2. Select BACKUP to search the first ...during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard 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. When you wish to startup XpressRecovery2..... Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first...
Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . EP43C-DS3 E5c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/16/2008-P43-ICH10-7A89PG0QC-00 Figure 9 C. Figure 8 2. Select BACKUP to search the first ...during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard 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. When you wish to startup XpressRecovery2..... Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first...
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... Connect ... Unique Features Find the Q-Share icon in your computer 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 ... Unique Features Find the Q-Share icon in your computer 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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The picture to change the function for each jack through the audio driver. If you can listen to be present on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio ...
The picture to change the function for each jack through the audio driver. If you can listen to be present on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio ...
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...Then click OK to access the Audio Control Panel. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 80 - A. Step 2: Click the Audio I/O tab. Configuring Speakers: (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your operating...has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows. Before installing the audio driver, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. In the speaker list on the left, select...
...Then click OK to access the Audio Control Panel. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 80 - A. Step 2: Click the Audio I/O tab. Configuring Speakers: (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your operating...has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows. Before installing the audio driver, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. In the speaker list on the left, select...
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GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 84 - Doubleclick the icon to open the volume control panel. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your system tray. Step 2: Connect your microphone to ... Control Panel. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time.
GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 84 - Doubleclick the icon to open the volume control panel. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your system tray. Step 2: Connect your microphone to ... Control Panel. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time.