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... Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 79 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 85 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 Configuring Audio Input ...and Output 92 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 92 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 94 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 96 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 98 5-3 Troubleshooting 99 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 99 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 100 5-4 Regulatory Statements 102 Only for GA-EP43...
... Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 79 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 85 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 Configuring Audio Input ...and Output 92 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 92 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 94 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 96 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 98 5-3 Troubleshooting 99 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 99 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 100 5-4 Regulatory Statements 102 Only for GA-EP43...
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...memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel ... back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for GA-EP43-DS3LR. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 12 - Only for GA-EP43-S3L. Only for GA-EP43-DS3L. Only for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 JMicron 368 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33...
...memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel ... back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for GA-EP43-DS3LR. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 12 - Only for GA-EP43-S3L. Only for GA-EP43-DS3L. Only for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 JMicron 368 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33...
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...GA-EP43-DS3LR. - 27 - Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 7 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 17 1 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP SATA2_5 SATA2_2 7 GND 7 17 1 Please connect the L-shaped end of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID... LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off Only for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Pin No. The LED is off (S5). The ICH10R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. ...
...GA-EP43-DS3LR. - 27 - Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 7 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 17 1 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP SATA2_5 SATA2_2 7 GND 7 17 1 Please connect the L-shaped end of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID... LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off Only for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Pin No. The LED is off (S5). The ICH10R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. ...
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...interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to install operating systems that support... features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Disabled Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Only for GA-EP43-DS3L. Only for GA-EP43-S3L. Only for GA-EP43-DS3LR. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 51 - BIOS Setup In Legacy ...
...interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to install operating systems that support... features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Disabled Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Only for GA-EP43-DS3L. Only for GA-EP43-S3L. Only for GA-EP43-DS3LR. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 51 - BIOS Setup In Legacy ...
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... the first physical drive. - 65 - Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on the amount of it. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. System Requirements: • Intel® platform • At least 64 MB of the hard drive, make sure to the first...
... the first physical drive. - 65 - Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on the amount of it. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. System Requirements: • Intel® platform • At least 64 MB of the hard drive, make sure to the first...
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... key during the POST to enter Q-Flash. However, if the main BIOS is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or... the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. What is potentially risky, please do it with the ...must use and allow you to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 70 -
... key during the POST to enter Q-Flash. However, if the main BIOS is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or... the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. What is potentially risky, please do it with the ...must use and allow you to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 70 -
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... process is updating the BIOS. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive...
... process is updating the BIOS. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive...
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...• An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Only for GA-EP43-DS3LR. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to... create RAID, you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and ...
...• An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Only for GA-EP43-DS3LR. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to... create RAID, you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and ...
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... detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [RAID] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disbabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/...Optimized Defaults Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 80 - The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup . If you do not want to create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Disabled or AHCI...
... detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [RAID] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disbabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/...Optimized Defaults Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 80 - The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup . If you do not want to create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Disabled or AHCI...
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...v8.5.0.1013 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ...ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk [KL]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 81 - Skip this step and proceed to enter Configuration ...
...v8.5.0.1013 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ...ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk [KL]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 81 - Skip this step and proceed to enter Configuration ...
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... Size : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume [ HELP ] The following 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). RAID1: Mirrors data (redundancy). RAID10:... values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [KL]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 82 - Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1013 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Step 3: After ...
... Size : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume [ HELP ] The following 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). RAID1: Mirrors data (redundancy). RAID10:... values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [KL]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 82 - Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1013 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Step 3: After ...
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...: RAID_Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON[SHEELELCP T]ED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Delete RAID Volume 3. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level Strip RAID0(Stripe... 1. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to begin creating the RAID array. Now, you can see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU. Finally press on the Create Volume item to create the specified volume. [KL]-...
...: RAID_Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON[SHEELELCP T]ED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Delete RAID Volume 3. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level Strip RAID0(Stripe... 1. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to begin creating the RAID array. Now, you can see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU. Finally press on the Create Volume item to create the specified volume. [KL]-...
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... confirm your selection (Figure 8), press to confirm or to non-RAID. Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [KL]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 84 - Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8...
... confirm your selection (Figure 8), press to confirm or to non-RAID. Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [KL]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 84 - Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8...
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... flash drive and then extract it (see instructions on the next page). 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you first have to copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard...
... flash drive and then extract it (see instructions on the next page). 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you first have to copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard...
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...-bit operating system(Note) on the Intel ICH10R SATA controller, copy the MSM32 file (Figure 4) located in the BootDrv folder in Figure 6 will appear. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 86 - Figure 5 Figure 6 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. message, and then press...drive. When a screen similar to that in the motherboard driver disk to your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk. 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...
...-bit operating system(Note) on the Intel ICH10R SATA controller, copy the MSM32 file (Figure 4) located in the BootDrv folder in Figure 6 will appear. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 86 - Figure 5 Figure 6 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. message, and then press...drive. When a screen similar to that in the motherboard driver disk to your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk. 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...
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... , there will load support for the following is an example of some files being loaded before you need 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 message "Press F6 if you see the next screen. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows,...
... , there will load support for the following is an example of some files being loaded before you need 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 message "Press F6 if you see the next screen. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows,...
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... F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 88 - Use the up or down arrow key to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, including those for which you have chosen to select one of the items displayed and press . Select the SCSI Adapter you set the SATA RAID/AHCI Mode item in...
... F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 88 - Use the up or down arrow key to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, including those for which you have chosen to select one of the items displayed and press . Select the SCSI Adapter you set the SATA RAID/AHCI Mode item in...
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To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 - 89 - To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. Appendix This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer.
To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 - 89 - To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. Appendix This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer.
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When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your floppy disk or USB flash drive (Figure 7). Figure 7 GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 90 - Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6). B.
When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your floppy disk or USB flash drive (Figure 7). Figure 7 GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 90 - Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6). B.
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Appendix Figure 9 (Note) The item displayed in Figure 8 will be shown as shown in Figure 8 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next. Figure 8 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 AHCI mode. - 91 - Step 3: When a screen as Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller when the SATA controllers are set to continue the OS installation (Figure 9).
Appendix Figure 9 (Note) The item displayed in Figure 8 will be shown as shown in Figure 8 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next. Figure 8 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 AHCI mode. - 91 - Step 3: When a screen as Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller when the SATA controllers are set to continue the OS installation (Figure 9).