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... 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 69 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 69 5-1-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 72 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone...
... 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 69 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 69 5-1-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 72 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone...
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GA-P35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 12 - English Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash ... enable hot plug capability for the SATA connectors (SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII4, SATAII5) controlled by the ICH9 South Bridge, you must install Windows Vista (on ICH9, hot plug is supported in Windows Vista only) and configure the SATA connectors for AHCI mode. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on enabling...
GA-P35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 12 - English Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash ... enable hot plug capability for the SATA connectors (SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII4, SATAII5) controlled by the ICH9 South Bridge, you must install Windows Vista (on ICH9, hot plug is supported in Windows Vista only) and configure the SATA connectors for AHCI mode. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on enabling...
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... refer to keep the configuration values in system's failure to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) - 31 - Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting...loading operating system, etc. Inadequately altering the settings may result in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description. • It is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On...
... refer to keep the configuration values in system's failure to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) - 31 - Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting...loading operating system, etc. Inadequately altering the settings may result in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description. • It is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On...
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...GA-P35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 38 - set this feature. This function may enhance protection for Windows XP operating system; For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. With virtualization, one computer system can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to display the GIGABYTE... and applications in system halt state. 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...
...GA-P35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 38 - set this feature. This function may enhance protection for Windows XP operating system; For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. With virtualization, one computer system can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to display the GIGABYTE... and applications in system halt state. 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...
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SATA Port0-1 Native Mode (Intel ICH9 Southbridge) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to be shared with other device. USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated ...install operating systems that allows the storage driver to operate in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 39 - Windows XP/2000. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that support Native mode, e.g. Disabled Disables AHCI ...
SATA Port0-1 Native Mode (Intel ICH9 Southbridge) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to be shared with other device. USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated ...install operating systems that allows the storage driver to operate in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 39 - Windows XP/2000. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that support Native mode, e.g. Disabled Disables AHCI ...
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........ When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... Note: The Gigabit hub will show Open and the Length fields show 0.0m, as shown in the figure above. GA-P35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 40 - If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following ... Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Refer to the following message will operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will only operate at...
........ When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... Note: The Gigabit hub will show Open and the Length fields show 0.0m, as shown in the figure above. GA-P35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 40 - If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following ... Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Refer to the following message will operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will only operate at...
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The system can be resumed at least 1A on Windows® Vista® operating system only. PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal ... to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to turn off the system. Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will enter suspend mode. GA-P35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 42 - When signaled by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm HPET Support (Note) HPET Mode (Note) Power On By...
The system can be resumed at least 1A on Windows® Vista® operating system only. PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal ... to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to turn off the system. Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will enter suspend mode. GA-P35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 42 - When signaled by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm HPET Support (Note) HPET Mode (Note) Power On By...
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...on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up to 5 characters and then press to clear the password settings. select 64-bit mode when you install 32-bit Windows® Vista® ; Press on this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up event. Note: To cancel the password, press on this ...function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of power from an AC power loss. When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on...
...on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up to 5 characters and then press to clear the password settings. select 64-bit mode when you install 32-bit Windows® Vista® ; Press on this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up event. Note: To cancel the password, press on this ...function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of power from an AC power loss. When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on...
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... 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. Drivers Installation Please select the item that shown in the screen shot below. (If...that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. ...
... 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. Drivers Installation Please select the item that shown in the screen shot below. (If...that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install and press the Install button 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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...forth. System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of the hard drive, make sure to restore it . Unique Features Windows® XP with SP3 or later; For example, when hard drives are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect... the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive ...
...forth. System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of the hard drive, make sure to restore it . Unique Features Windows® XP with SP3 or later; For example, when hard drives are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect... the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive ...
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Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-P35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 58 - Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; When partitioning your hard...
Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-P35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 58 - Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; When partitioning your hard...
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... any key to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter...the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for P35-DS3L F3a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/12/2007-P35-ICH9-6A79OG0TC-00 Figure 9 C. Figure 12 GA-P35-DS3L/...
... any key to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter...the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for P35-DS3L F3a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/12/2007-P35-ICH9-6A79OG0TC-00 Figure 9 C. Figure 12 GA-P35-DS3L/...
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...enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. During the POST, press the key to your motherboard model. 2. GA-P35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 62 - With Q-...? p35ds3l.f1) to enter Q-Flash. Intel P35 BIOS for P35-DS3L F3a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/12/2007-P35-ICH9-6A79OG0TC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS ...
...enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. During the POST, press the key to your motherboard model. 2. GA-P35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 62 - With Q-...? p35ds3l.f1) to enter Q-Flash. Intel P35 BIOS for P35-DS3L F3a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/12/2007-P35-ICH9-6A79OG0TC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS ...
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...Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. B. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS C. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 5. Select @BIOS and click Install. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate... and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 3. Unique Features If your location and click OK. - 65 - GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS...
...Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. B. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS C. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 5. Select @BIOS and click Install. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate... and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 3. Unique Features If your location and click OK. - 65 - GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS...
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... setting page Confirmation and Execution button Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Displays panel of CPU frequency Shows the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTuneTM 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTuneTM 5 Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may differ by motherboard model. (Note 2) C.I .B. ... and management tool, lets you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. SMART FAN 4. GO...
... setting page Confirmation and Execution button Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Displays panel of CPU frequency Shows the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTuneTM 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTuneTM 5 Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may differ by motherboard model. (Note 2) C.I .B. ... and management tool, lets you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. SMART FAN 4. GO...
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... flash drive's memory to speed up your computer's performance. Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. GA-P35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 68 - English 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer. You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of RAM...
... flash drive's memory to speed up your computer's performance. Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. GA-P35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 68 - English 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer. You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of RAM...
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.... Then click OK to access the Audio Control Panel. 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 system has...installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. Step 3: Everytime you wish to an audio jack, the Connected device box appears. GA-P35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 70 - English A. Select the device according to the type of speaker configuration you connect an audio device to set up...
.... Then click OK to access the Audio Control Panel. 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 system has...installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. Step 3: Everytime you wish to an audio jack, the Connected device box appears. GA-P35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 70 - English A. Select the device according to the type of speaker configuration you connect an audio device to set up...