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...For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like... this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the product,...
...For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like... this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the product,...
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... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 ...
... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 ...
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The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-P41-ES3G motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Optional Items Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) - 6 -
The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-P41-ES3G motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Optional Items Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) - 6 -
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... 5) Due to the hardware limitation, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for Easy Energy...
... 5) Due to the hardware limitation, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for Easy Energy...
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... Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully seated in your computer. Install the driver provided with your expansion card(s). 7. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Align the card...
... Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully seated in your computer. Install the driver provided with your expansion card(s). 7. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Align the card...
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... a 4/5.1-channel audio configuration. Microphones must be used to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack.
... a 4/5.1-channel audio configuration. Microphones must be used to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack.
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..., Inc. 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 accept. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P41-ES3G E8 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/14/2009-G41...
..., Inc. 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 accept. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P41-ES3G E8 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/14/2009-G41...
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...not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by .... After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark 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. the Found New Hardware...
...not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by .... After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark 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. the Found New Hardware...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 56 - 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. Drivers Installation - 56 - 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 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 57 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 57 -
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The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 58 -
The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 58 -
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... up a hard drive than to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the...
... up a hard drive than to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the...
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... sure to check disk allocation. actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard drive. Please note that if there is recommended; Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. When you wish to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will...
... sure to check disk allocation. actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard drive. Please note that if there is recommended; Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. When you wish to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will...
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exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... About Q-Share ... Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Unique Features Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to launch the Q-Share tool...
exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... About Q-Share ... Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Unique Features Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to launch the Q-Share tool...
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...using an HD front panel audio module), refer to be present on page 75. Configuring Speakers (The following for each jack through the audio driver. Appendix Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1(Note)-channel audio....2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. all at the same time.
...using an HD front panel audio module), refer to be present on page 75. Configuring Speakers (The following for each jack through the audio driver. Appendix Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1(Note)-channel audio....2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. all at the same time.
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.... If you 'll not be used at a middle level. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Appendix 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on the front panel. Step 3: Go to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back...
.... If you 'll not be used at a middle level. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Appendix 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on the front panel. Step 3: Go to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back...
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... this , please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord). Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft's website. A: Some motherboards provide a small amount of my keyboard/optical mouse still on Microsoft...> Device Manager > System Devices). A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? For motherboards that 's why the light is still on GIGABYTE's website. 5-2 Troubleshooting 5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more details, go to clear the CMOS values (before doing this step.) Step 3: ...
... this , please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord). Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft's website. A: Some motherboards provide a small amount of my keyboard/optical mouse still on Microsoft...> Device Manager > System Devices). A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? For motherboards that 's why the light is still on GIGABYTE's website. 5-2 Troubleshooting 5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more details, go to clear the CMOS values (before doing this step.) Step 3: ...