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... CO., LTD as the exclu- Documentation Classifications In order to assist in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0.... before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. sive global distributor of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. For product-related information...
... CO., LTD as the exclu- Documentation Classifications In order to assist in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0.... before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. sive global distributor of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. For product-related information...
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... 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 RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 88 5-2 ...Configuring Audio Input and Output 96 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 96 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 98 5-2-3 Configuring 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...
... 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 RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 88 5-2 ...Configuring Audio Input and Output 96 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 96 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 98 5-2-3 Configuring 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...
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... contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-P35-DS3R, GA-P35-DS3, or GA-P35-S3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable GA-P35-DS3R: Four SATA 3Gb/s cables GA-P35-DS3/S3: Two SATA 3Gb/s cables GA-P35-DS3R/DS3: One SATA bracket I/O Shield • The...
... contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-P35-DS3R, GA-P35-DS3, or GA-P35-S3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable GA-P35-DS3R: Four SATA 3Gb/s cables GA-P35-DS3/S3: Two SATA 3Gb/s cables GA-P35-DS3R/DS3: One SATA bracket I/O Shield • The...
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... depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 4) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 5) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 -
... depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 4) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 5) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 -
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... the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with your card. Align the card with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in the slot. 3. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - English 1-5 Installing an...
... the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with your card. Align the card with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in the slot. 3. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - English 1-5 Installing an...
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In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the ... accept. English 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel P35 BIOS for subsequent access to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. For more information, refer to...down arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - To show the BIOS POST screen. To exit Boot Menu, press . A. The system will...
In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the ... accept. English 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel P35 BIOS for subsequent access to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. For more information, refer to...down arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - To show the BIOS POST screen. To exit Boot Menu, press . A. The system will...
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...Intel ICH9R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Only for GA-P35-S3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - Only for GA-P35-DS3. Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to... PATA mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for GA-P35-DS3R. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver...
...Intel ICH9R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Only for GA-P35-S3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - Only for GA-P35-DS3. Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to... PATA mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for GA-P35-DS3R. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver...
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...to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 46 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot ... onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller. ...
...to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 46 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot ... onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller. ...
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... is enabled. - 51 - PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4-pin CPU fan that is populated. A small portion of Intel Host Embedded Control Interface (HECI) driver from the motherboard driver disk. Legacy Allows CPU fan to run at least DDRII1 or DDRII2 socket in Channel 0 is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting...
... is enabled. - 51 - PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4-pin CPU fan that is populated. A small portion of Intel Host Embedded Control Interface (HECI) driver from the motherboard driver disk. Legacy Allows CPU fan to run at least DDRII1 or DDRII2 socket in Channel 0 is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting...
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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 restart your optional drive. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is ...automatically displayed which looks like that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will then autodetect and ...
...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 restart your optional drive. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is ...automatically displayed which looks like that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will then autodetect and ...
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You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 60 - English 3-2 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. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 60 - English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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English 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 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 - Drivers Installation
English 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 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 - Drivers Installation
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... back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to back up your system data and perform restoration of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end...
... back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to back up your system data and perform restoration of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end...
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... from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress...
... from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress...
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...the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS ...close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 3. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. C. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 5. Step 2: ...
...the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS ...close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 3. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. C. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 5. Step 2: ...
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...and the other end to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 75 - Install SATA hard drive(s) in your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for GA-P35-DS3R. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do... not want to the hard drive. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least ...
...and the other end to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 75 - Install SATA hard drive(s) in your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for GA-P35-DS3R. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do... not want to the hard drive. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least ...
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... Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1014 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 79 - Create RAID Volume 2. English Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option...
... Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1014 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 79 - Create RAID Volume 2. English Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option...
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...[ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ...[SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 86 - [ESC]-Abort a small triangle will move to the RAID Disk Drive List block. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? Press the space bar on the array to cancel. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. When prompted to confirm your settings...
...[ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ...[SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 86 - [ESC]-Abort a small triangle will move to the RAID Disk Drive List block. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? Press the space bar on the array to cancel. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. When prompted to confirm your settings...
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...8) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64 bit for Windows 64-bit. • 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. Prepare a startup disk that in the BootDrv folder...a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. Figure 3 - 87 - For example, from the motherboard driver disk to exit when finished. Only for GA-P35-DS3R. English 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install ...
...8) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64 bit for Windows 64-bit. • 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. Prepare a startup disk that in the BootDrv folder...a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. Figure 3 - 87 - For example, from the motherboard driver disk to exit when finished. Only for GA-P35-DS3R. English 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install ...
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... the following is an example of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or 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 system to boot from a mass... from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the next screen. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 88 - The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use...
... the following is an example of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or 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 system to boot from a mass... from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the next screen. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 88 - The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use...