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...prior notice. is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the... manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published 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. The logo is 1.0. No part...
...prior notice. is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the... manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published 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. The logo is 1.0. No part...
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Table of Contents OptionalItems ...6 Box Contents ...6 GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ... Card 18 1-6 Installing the SATA Bracket 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 39 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 41 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 43 2-6 Power Management Setup 47 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 49 2-8 PC Health Status...
Table of Contents OptionalItems ...6 Box Contents ...6 GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ... Card 18 1-6 Installing the SATA Bracket 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 39 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 41 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 43 2-6 Power Management Setup 47 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 49 2-8 PC Health Status...
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... the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...73 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 74 Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 87 5-1-4 Installing the SATA... Microphone Recording 100 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 102 5-3 Troubleshooting 103 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 103 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 104 Regulatory Statements 106 Only for GA-P35-DS3R. - 5 -
... the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...73 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 74 Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 87 5-1-4 Installing the SATA... Microphone Recording 100 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 102 5-3 Troubleshooting 103 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 103 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 104 Regulatory Statements 106 Only for GA-P35-DS3R. - 5 -
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... PCI2 IT8718 CD_IN PCI3 COMA Intel® P35 FDD DDRII3 DDRII4 DDRII2 PWR_FAN BATTERY Intel® ICH9R Intel® ICH9 CLR_CMOS SATAII2 SATAII3 GSATAII0 GIGABYTE SATA2 BIOS GSATAII1 IDE1 SATAII0 SATAII1 SATAII4 SATAII5 F_USB2 F_USB1 CI F_PANEL LPT PWR_LED SYS_FAN2 Only for GA-P35-DS3. Only for GA-P35-S3. "*" Only the GA-P35-DS3R/DS3 adopt All-Solid Capacitor design. - 7 -
... PCI2 IT8718 CD_IN PCI3 COMA Intel® P35 FDD DDRII3 DDRII4 DDRII2 PWR_FAN BATTERY Intel® ICH9R Intel® ICH9 CLR_CMOS SATAII2 SATAII3 GSATAII0 GIGABYTE SATA2 BIOS GSATAII1 IDE1 SATAII0 SATAII1 SATAII4 SATAII5 F_USB2 F_USB1 CI F_PANEL LPT PWR_LED SYS_FAN2 Only for GA-P35-DS3. Only for GA-P35-S3. "*" Only the GA-P35-DS3R/DS3 adopt All-Solid Capacitor design. - 7 -
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.../667 MHz PCI Express x16 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 LAN RJ45 RTL 8111B x1 PCI Express Bus x1 3 PCI Express x1 x 1 x 1 x 1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Bus Intel® P35 Intel® ICH9R Intel® ICH9 CODEC Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400(O.C.)/333/266.../200 MHz) BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-P35-S3. - 8 - Only for GA-P35-DS3.
.../667 MHz PCI Express x16 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 LAN RJ45 RTL 8111B x1 PCI Express Bus x1 3 PCI Express x1 x 1 x 1 x 1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Bus Intel® P35 Intel® ICH9R Intel® ICH9 CODEC Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400(O.C.)/333/266.../200 MHz) BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-P35-S3. - 8 - Only for GA-P35-DS3.
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GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - English BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 1 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash ...Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Note 5) ATX ...
GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - English BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 1 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash ...Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Note 5) ATX ...
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...CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the CPU. It is optimized for HT Technology • A BIOS that is not recom- If you may occur. • Set the CPU ... Pin One Corner of the CPU. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for the peripherals. Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements: (Go to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard...
...CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the CPU. It is optimized for HT Technology • A BIOS that is not recom- If you may occur. • Set the CPU ... Pin One Corner of the CPU. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for the peripherals. Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements: (Go to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard...
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...of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. It is installed. 2. After the memory is operating ...Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - The four DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two... channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before you are installed, a message which says memory is installed, the BIOS...
...of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. It is installed. 2. After the memory is operating ...Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - The four DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two... channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before you are installed, a message which says memory is installed, the BIOS...
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...fully seated in your computer. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your card. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express ...x16 slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. ...
...fully seated in your computer. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your card. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express ...x16 slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. ...
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... The LED is on the chassis to indicate system power status. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in S1 sleep state. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 12) BATTERY The battery provides...
... The LED is on the chassis to indicate system power status. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in S1 sleep state. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 12) BATTERY The battery provides...
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... the hard drive activity LED on when the system is on the chassis front panel. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 28 - The S0 On LED is operating. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive... to this header according to the speaker on the chassis front panel. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. If a problem is detected at system startup.
... the hard drive activity LED on when the system is on the chassis front panel. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 28 - The S0 On LED is operating. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive... to this header according to the speaker on the chassis front panel. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. If a problem is detected at system startup.
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.... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Definition STBAFDPD0 ERRPD1 INITPD2 SLINPD3 GND PD4 GND PD5 2 Pin No. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to...
.... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Definition STBAFDPD0 ERRPD1 INITPD2 SLINPD3 GND PD4 GND PD5 2 Pin No. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to...
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... the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. 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 operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate...
... the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. 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 operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate...
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... LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. To exit Boot Menu, press . 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. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36...
... LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. To exit Boot Menu, press . 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. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36...
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... all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-P35-DS3R F5c) 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 ` ...
... all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-P35-DS3R F5c) 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 ` ...
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... and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated ... Functions of the and keys (For the Main Menu Only) ` F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the system and BIOS Setup. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 -
... and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated ... Functions of the and keys (For the Main Menu Only) ` F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the system and BIOS Setup. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 -
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... Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for GA-P35-DS3R. - 39 - BIOS Setup Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set to autodetect the parameters...
... Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for GA-P35-DS3R. - 39 - BIOS Setup Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set to autodetect the parameters...
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... are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Typically, 640 KB will stop. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 40 - All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for the MS-DOS operating system. Base Memory Also called... stop for an error during the POST for faster system startup. Capacity Approximate capacity of extended memory. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Cylinder Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. The ...
... are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Typically, 640 KB will stop. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 40 - All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for the MS-DOS operating system. Base Memory Also called... stop for an error during the POST for faster system startup. Capacity Approximate capacity of extended memory. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Cylinder Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. The ...
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.... First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. This feature only works for entering the BIOS Setup program. Press to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) CPU Hyper-Threading...[Floppy] [Hard Disk] Item Help Menu Level` Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required for booting the system and for operating systems that support multi-processors mode. (Default: ...
.... First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. This feature only works for entering the BIOS Setup program. Press to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) CPU Hyper-Threading...[Floppy] [Hard Disk] Item Help Menu Level` Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required for booting the system and for operating systems that support multi-processors mode. (Default: ...
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...or configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Only for GA-P35-DS3R. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. AHCI ...174; operating system only. - 43 - BIOS Setup Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Disabled Disables AHCI for GA-P35-DS3. Only for the SATA controllers and configures the...
...or configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Only for GA-P35-DS3R. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. AHCI ...174; operating system only. - 43 - BIOS Setup Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Disabled Disables AHCI for GA-P35-DS3. Only for the SATA controllers and configures the...