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Changes to the specifications and features in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order ...to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of...
Changes to the specifications and features in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order ...to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of...
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... 63 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 63 3-2 Application Software 64 3-3 Technical Manuals 64 3-4 Contact ...65 3-5 System ...65 3-6 Download Center 66 Chapter 4 Unique Features 67 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 67 4-2 ... ...81 Chapter 5 Appendix ...83 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 83 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 83 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 91 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 96 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 96 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 98 5-2-3 ...
... 63 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 63 3-2 Application Software 64 3-3 Technical Manuals 64 3-4 Contact ...65 3-5 System ...65 3-6 Download Center 66 Chapter 4 Unique Features 67 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 67 4-2 ... ...81 Chapter 5 Appendix ...83 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 83 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 83 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 91 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 96 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 96 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 98 5-2-3 ...
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Box Contents GA-EP45-DS3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables ...
Box Contents GA-EP45-DS3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables ...
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... the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the slot. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 18 - •...
... the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the slot. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 18 - •...
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...restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 36 - The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. To show...for subsequent access to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to ...
...restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 36 - The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. To show...for subsequent access to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to ...
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In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to be shared with other device. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to operate in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) - 51 - Windows XP. BIOS Setup ...
In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to be shared with other device. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to operate in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) - 51 - Windows XP. BIOS Setup ...
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...After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" ...select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will automatically scan your system automatically during the driver installation. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Failure to ...
...After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" ...select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will automatically scan your system automatically during the driver installation. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Failure to ...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 64 - 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-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 64 - 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. - 65 - 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. - 65 - 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 66 - 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-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 66 - 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 installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure...
... 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 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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...target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Figure 12 GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . EP45-DS3P F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/25/2008-P45-ICH10-...start backing up your hard drive. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. - 70 - B. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically ...
...target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Figure 12 GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . EP45-DS3P F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/25/2008-P45-ICH10-...start backing up your hard drive. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. - 70 - B. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically ...
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... available only when data sharing is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. Unique Features Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to another computer simply using Q-Share without making complicated settings. Figure 1.
... available only when data sharing is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. Unique Features Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to another computer simply using Q-Share without making complicated settings. Figure 1.
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... for installation. Removing the Existing Teaming: Step 5: After you complete the setup, you created, and then click the Remove button. - 81 - Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. 4-7 Teaming Dual LAN with Teaming enabled. Click Install under Realtek Ethernet Teaming Utility for twice the transmission...
... for installation. Removing the Existing Teaming: Step 5: After you complete the setup, you created, and then click the Remove button. - 81 - Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. 4-7 Teaming Dual LAN with Teaming enabled. Click Install under Realtek Ethernet Teaming Utility for twice the transmission...
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... Realtek Ethernet Teaming Utility and click Install. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 82 - Enabling Teaming Functionality in Network and Sharing Center. Restart your hub's specifications. Step 3: Select the two adapters and set up the Teaming mode based on your system when completed. B. Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software...
... Realtek Ethernet Teaming Utility and click Install. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 82 - Enabling Teaming Functionality in Network and Sharing Center. Restart your hub's specifications. Step 3: Select the two adapters and set up the Teaming mode based on your system when completed. B. Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software...
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... 2) E. If you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 83 - Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID array on the motherboard. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1... Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach 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. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do...
... 2) E. If you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 83 - Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID array on the motherboard. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1... Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach 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. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do...
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... ] 1. Now, you may proceed to Non-RAID 4. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 87 - Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION...
... ] 1. Now, you may proceed to Non-RAID 4. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 87 - Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION...
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... be recognized during the OS installation. Prepare a startup disk that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you first have to copy the driver in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. Press to your USB flash drive and then extract... the startup disk. For installing Windows Vista, you need to your optical drive (example: D:\>). 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 64 bit...
... be recognized during the OS installation. Prepare a startup disk that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you first have to copy the driver in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. Press to your USB flash drive and then extract... the startup disk. For installing Windows Vista, you need to your optical drive (example: D:\>). 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 64 bit...
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...Continue extraction?" When a screen similar to that in the USB flash drive. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 90 - 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. Figure 5 Figure 6 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64...bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. Copying the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an alternative system, copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver to your USB flash drive. Figure 4 Step 2: Double-click the MSM32 file...
...Continue extraction?" When a screen similar to that in the USB flash drive. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 90 - 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. Figure 5 Figure 6 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64...bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. Copying the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an alternative system, copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver to your USB flash drive. Figure 4 Step 2: Double-click the MSM32 file...
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...following is an example of Windows XP and Vista installation. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you see the... installed in your system, or you are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Appendix Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to boot from a mass storage device...
...following is an example of Windows XP and Vista installation. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you see the... installed in your system, or you are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Appendix Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to boot from a mass storage device...