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- Page 1 GA-EP35-DS3R/ GA-EP35-DS3 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family/ ® Intel Pentium processor family/Intel Celeron processor family ® ® ® ® User's Manual Rev. 2101 12ME-EP35DS3R-2101R...
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Page 3: Identifying Your Motherboard Revision
GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Box Contents ... 6 Optional Items ... 6 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Layout ... 7 Block Diagram ... 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ... 9 Installation Precautions ... 9 Product Specifications ... 10 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ... 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU ... - Page 5 Chapter 5 Appendix ... 77 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) ... 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller ... 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette ... 89 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ... 90 Configuring Audio Input and Output ...
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Page 6: Box Contents
® One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable GA-EP35-DS3R: Four SATA 3Gb/s cables GA-EP35-DS3: Two SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. -
Page 7: Ga-Ep35-Ds3R/Ds3 Motherboard Layout
USB_LAN SYS_FAN1 AUDIO PCIE_3 PCIE_16 RTL8111B PCIE_1 SPDIF_O PCIE_2 CODEC PCI1 SPDIF_I PCI2 PCI3 CD_IN COMA Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. Only for GA-EP35-DS3. ATX_12V LGA775 Intel ® BATTERY CLR_CMOS F_USB2 - 7 - CPU_FAN PWR_FAN Intel ICH9R ® Intel ICH9 ®... -
Page 8: Block Diagram
IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 PCI Express Bus 3 PCI Express x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Bus 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. Only for GA-EP35-DS3. LGA775 Processor Host Interface Intel ® RJ45 8111B Intel ICH9R ®... -
Page 9: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or •... -
Page 10: Product Specifications
Product Specifications Support for an Intel Intel Intel Intel Intel (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus 1600(O.C.)/1333/1066/800 MHz FSB Chipset North Bridge: Intel South Bridge: Intel Memory 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200(O.C.)/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules... - Page 11 I/O Controller iTE IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System/Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU fan speed control Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. Only for GA-EP35-DS3. (Note 3) - 11 - Hardware Installation...
- Page 12 Windows Vista only) and configure the SATA connectors for AHCI mode. The requirements above do not apply to the SATA connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) controlled by the GIGABYTE SATA2 controller. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on enabling AHCI.) (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install.
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Page 13: Installing The Cpu And Cpu Cooler
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. - Page 14 B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. CPU Socket Lever Step 1: Completely raise the CPU socket lever.
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Page 15: Installing The Cpu Cooler
1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel boxed cooler as the example cooler.) ® Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU. -
Page 16: Installing The Memory
• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. -
Page 17: Installing A Memory
1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. -
Page 18: Installing An Expansion Card
Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. -
Page 19: Installing The Sata Bracket
Installing the SATA Bracket The SATA bracket allows you to connect external SATA device(s) to your system by expanding the internal SATA port(s) to the chassis back panel. • Turn off your system and the power switch on the power supply before installing or removing the SATA bracket and SATA power cable to prevent damage to hardware. -
Page 20: Back Panel Connectors
Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio. - Page 21 Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black) Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray) Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7.1-channel audio configuration.
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Page 22: Internal Connectors
Internal Connectors ATX_12V CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 PWR_FAN IDE1 SATAII0/1/2 /3 /4/5 GSATAII0/1 PWR_LED BATTERY Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. - Page 23 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed.
- Page 24 3/4/5/6) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 3-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN1), a 4-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN2) and a 3-pin power fan header (PWR_FAN). Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design. When connect- ing a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation.
- Page 25 8) IDE1 (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the connector. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devices (for example, master or slave).
- Page 26 The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
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Page 27: Battery
11) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power status. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 sleep state. -
Page 28: F_Panel Front Panel Header
13) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. •... -
Page 29: F_Audio Front Panel Audio Header
14) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it. -
Page 30: S/Pdif In Header, Red
16) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF in and can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF in cable. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in cable, please contact the local dealer. 17) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like... - Page 31 18) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers, Yellow) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. • Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header. •...
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Page 32: Clearing Cmos Jumper
20) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable. For purchasing the optional LPT port cable, please contact the local dealer. 21) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. - Page 33 22) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. 23) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. The higher the CPU loading, the more the number of lighted LEDs.
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Page 35: Chapter 2 Bios Setup
To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press <Ctrl> + <F1> in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. 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 •... -
Page 36: Startup Screen
Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) <TAB>:POST Screen <DEL>:BIOS Setup/Q-Flash <F9>:XpressRecovery2 <F12>:Boot Menu <END>:Qflash B. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. EP35-DS3R F1b Motherboard Model BIOS Version... -
Page 37: The Main Menu
The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-EP35-DS3R, F1b) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features... - Page 38 The Functions of the <F11> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. You can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use the SPACE key) and then press <Enter>...
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Page 39: Standard Cmos Features
Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 1 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master IDE Channel 4 Master IDE Channel 4 Slave IDE Channel 5 Master IDE Channel 5 Slave... - Page 40 • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used, set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. •...
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Page 41: Advanced Bios Features
Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability (Note) Limit CPUID Max. to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) CPU EIST Function (Note) - Page 42 With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card.
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Page 43: Integrated Peripherals
Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (Note) (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. Only for GA-EP35-DS3. (Note) Supported on Windows Integrated Peripherals [Disabled] [Disabled]... -
Page 44: Usb Controller
Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. Only for GA-EP35-DS3. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 44 -... - Page 45 SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Start detecting at Port... Part1-2 Status = Open Part3-6 Status = Open Part4-5 Status = Open Part7-8 Status = Open : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable.
- Page 46 (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode.
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Page 47: Power Management Setup
Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm HPET Support (Note) (Note) HPET Mode Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard... - Page 48 Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Date (of Month) Alarm : Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month.
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Page 49: Pnp/Pci Configurations
PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment PCI3 IRQ Assignment : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI3 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PnP/PCI Configurations [Auto] [Auto]... -
Page 50: Pc Health Status
PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR18V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN2 Speed Current POWER FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN1 Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN2 Fail Warning... -
Page 51: Mb Intelligent Tweaker(M.i.t.)
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Robust Graphics Booster (Note) CPU Clock Ratio CPU Frequency CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) C.I.A. 2 Performance Enhance System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency (Mhz) DRAM Timing Selectable ******** Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency Time... - Page 52 Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory. Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the R.G.B. mode based on system configurations. Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU.
- Page 53 Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels. Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance level. Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level. (Default) Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to set the system memory multiplier.
- Page 54 ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system voltages. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage.
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Page 55: Load Fail-Safe Defaults
2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. -
Page 56: Set Supervisor/User Password
2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Press <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. You will be requested to confirm the password. -
Page 57: Save & Exit Setup
2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. - Page 58 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 58 -...
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Page 59: Chapter 3 Drivers Installation
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 optional drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below. -
Page 60: Software Applications
Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. -
Page 61: Hardware Information
Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 61 -... - Page 62 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 62 -...
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Page 63: Chapter 4 Unique Features
Chapter 4 Unique Features Xpress Recovery2 Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive* for the operating system. Xpress Recovery2 can only back up/restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed. •... - Page 64 Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the example operating system.) A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Set CD-ROM drive as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program.
- Page 65 4. After the operating system is installed, right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage (Figure 4). Go to Computer Management to check disk allocation. Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top)(Figure 5). Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file.
- Page 66 B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2...
- Page 67 D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down. The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before (Figure 13, 14). Figure 13 E.
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Page 68: Bios Update Utilities
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model. 2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. ep35ds3r.f1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. - Page 69 B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The follow procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. Step 1: 1. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press <Enter>.
- Page 70 Step 4: Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. Step 5: During the POST, press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press <Enter>...
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Page 71: Updating The Bios With The @Bios Utility
BIOS or a system that is unable to start. 3. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. - Page 72 • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below.
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Page 73: Easytune 5 Pro
Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement... -
Page 74: Dynamic Energy Saver
Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver is able to provide exceptional power savings of up to 70% and up to 20% improved power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. - Page 75 B. Total Mode In Total Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set period of time since activating Dynamic Power Saver for the first time Total Mode - Button Information Table Button Description Dynamic Energy Saver On/Off Switch (Default: Off) Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On)
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Page 76: Windows Vista Readyboost
Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer's performance. You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your USB flash drive's memory to speed up your computer. Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function: •... -
Page 77: Chapter 5 Appendix
Chapter 5 Appendix Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. B. Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup. C . Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. D. - Page 78 B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup . Step 1: Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). To create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to RAID (Figure 1)(Disabled by default).
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Page 79: Create Raid Volume
C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press <Ctrl-I>... - Page 80 Step 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) under the Name item and press <Enter>. Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). There are four RAID levels supported: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed).
- Page 81 Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press <Enter>. Finally press <Enter> on the Create Volume item to begin creating the RAID array. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume, press <Y> to confirm or <N> to cancel (Figure 6). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1014 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation.
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Page 82: Delete Raid Volume
Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press <Enter>. In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow key to select the array to be deleted and press <Delete>. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 8), press <Y> to confirm or <N> to abort. -
Page 83: Configuring Gigabyte Sata2 Sata Controller
"Chapter 1," Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the GSATAIIA and GSATAIIB ports are supported by GIGABYTE SATA2.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. - Page 84 Press <Ctrl-G> to enter RAID Setup Utility ... In the main screen of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow key to highlight through choices in the Main Menu block. Highlight the item that you wish to execute and press <Enter>.
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Page 85: Create A Raid Array
Create a RAID Array: In the main screen, press <Enter> on the Create RAID Disk Drive item. Then the Create New RAID screen appears (Figure 4). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BBIOSv1.06.59 [ Create New RAID ] Name: GRAID_... - Page 86 4. Set Block Size (RAID 0 only): Under the Block item, use the up or down arrow key to select the stripe block size (Figure 6), ranging from 4 KB to 128 KB. Press <Enter>. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Create New RAID ]...
- Page 87 When finished, the new RAID array will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block (Figure 8). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non-RAID...
- Page 88 7. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main screen to save your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press <Y> (Figure 10). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ]...
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Page 89: Making A Sata Raid/Ahci Driver Diskette
For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select E) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 32Bit for • Windows 32-bit operating system or F) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 64Bit for Windows 64-bit. Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk. Press <0> to exit when finished. -
Page 90: Installing The Sata Raid/Ahci Driver And Operating System
5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your hard drive(s). The following is an example of Windows XP and Vista installation. - Page 91 Step 3: For Intel ICH9R SATA controllers: When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH9R SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below will appear. Use the arrow keys to select one of the items displayed and press <Enter>.
- Page 92 Step 3: For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller: When Setup correctly recognizes the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 5 below will appear. Use the arrow keys to select one of the items displayed and press <Enter>.
- Page 93 Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to Setup. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to run on your computer. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER.
- Page 94 B. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Intel ICH9R SATA controllers: Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When a screen similar to that below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 8). Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your floppy disk (Figure 9).
- Page 95 Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 10 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller and press Next. Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 11). (Note) The item displayed in Figure 10 will be shown as Intel(R) ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller when the SATA controllers are set to AHCI mode.
- Page 96 GIGABYTE SATA2 controllers: Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When a screen similar to that below appears (RAID/AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 12).
- Page 97 Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 14 appears, select GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and press Next. Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 15).
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Page 98: Configuring Audio Input And Output
Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack retasking capability that allows the user to change the function for each jack through the audio driver. - Page 99 Step 2: Click the Audio I/O tab. In the speaker list on the left, select 2CH Speaker, 4CH Speaker, 6CH Speaker, or 8CH Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up. Step 3: Everytime you connect an audio device to an audio jack, the Connected device box appears.
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Page 100: Installing The S/Pdif In Cable (Optional)
5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional) The S/PDIF in cable provides S/PDIF in functionality. Coaxial Optical S/PDIF In S/PDIF In S/PDIF In: The S/PDIF in jacks allow you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing. A. - Page 101 S/PDIF Out: The S/PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. B. Conneting a S/PDIF out Cable S/PDIF Coaxial Cable S/PDIF Optical Cable C. Configuring S/PDIF out: Click the tool icon in the DIGITAL section. In the S/PDIF In/Out Settings dialog box, select an out- put sampling rate and select (or disable) the output source.
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Page 102: Configuring Microphone Recording
5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray. Double- click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel. Step 2: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in jack on the front panel. - Page 103 Step 4: To hear the sound being recorded during the record- ing process when using the microphone function on the front panel, do not select the Mute check box under Front Pink In or Front Green In in Master Volume. It is recommended that you set the volume at a middle level.
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Page 104: Using The Sound Recorder
Step 6: To raise the recording and playing sound for the microphone, go to Options in Master Volume and select Advanced Controls. Click the Advanced button under a volume control option (e.g. Front Green In, Front Pink In). In the Other Controls field, select the 1 Microphone Boost check box. -
Page 105: Troubleshooting
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are some BIOS options missing? A: Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program. Press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST. -
Page 106: Troubleshooting Procedure
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis or other metal objects. - Page 107 When the computer is turned on, is the CPU cooler running? Check if there is display on your monitor. Turn off the computer. Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. Check if the keyboard is working properly. Press <Delete>...
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Page 108: Regulatory Statements
"end of life" product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement. - Page 109 Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly.
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