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...revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the...For instructions on how to assist in this : "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. sive global distributor of the motherboard is exclusively licensed to their respective owners. Example: For product-related ...
...revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the...For instructions on how to assist in this : "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. sive global distributor of the motherboard is exclusively licensed to their respective owners. Example: For product-related ...
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... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 SoftwareApplications 60 3-3 Driver CD Information 60 3-4 Hardware Information 61 3-5 Contact Us ...61 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update ......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 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...
... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 SoftwareApplications 60 3-3 Driver CD Information 60 3-4 Hardware Information 61 3-5 Contact Us ...61 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update ......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 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...
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... port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-P35-DS4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb...
... port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-P35-DS4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb...
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... may differ by motherboard model. (Note 4) The adjustable CPU voltage range depends on the CPU being used. (Note 5) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. Adjust DDR2 frequency - Increase (G)MCH voltage by 0.05V to 0.375V with 1 MHz increment - Increase DDR2 voltage by 0.025V... Security (OEM version) Voltage adjustments in BIOS Setup (CPU/DDR2/PCIe/FSB/(G)MCH) allow you to 0.35V with 0.05V increment - Increase CPU voltage (Note 4) - GA-P35-DS4 Motherboard - 12 - Increase PCIe voltage by 0.05V to : -
... may differ by motherboard model. (Note 4) The adjustable CPU voltage range depends on the CPU being used. (Note 5) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. Adjust DDR2 frequency - Increase (G)MCH voltage by 0.05V to 0.375V with 1 MHz increment - Increase DDR2 voltage by 0.025V... Security (OEM version) Voltage adjustments in BIOS Setup (CPU/DDR2/PCIe/FSB/(G)MCH) allow you to 0.35V with 0.05V increment - Increase CPU voltage (Note 4) - GA-P35-DS4 Motherboard - 12 - Increase PCIe voltage by 0.05V to : -
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... Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Secure the card's metal bracket to...panel. 2. Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card(s). 7. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. GA-P35-DS4 Motherboard - 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot. 3. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make ...
... Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Secure the card's metal bracket to...panel. 2. Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card(s). 7. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. GA-P35-DS4 Motherboard - 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot. 3. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make ...
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...driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : GQ-Flash Press the key to accept. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. GA-P35-DS4... Motherboard - 38 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel P35 BIOS for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. To exit Boot Menu, press . The system will still be...
...driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : GQ-Flash Press the key to accept. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. GA-P35-DS4... Motherboard - 38 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel P35 BIOS for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. To exit Boot Menu, press . The system will still be...
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... mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to install operating systems that cannot be used in the Intel ICH9R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for...
... mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to install operating systems that cannot be used in the Intel ICH9R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for...
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... only operate at a speed of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the fault or short. Example: Pair1-2 Status = Short / Length = 1.6m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at a normal speed ...first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE ...
... only operate at a speed of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the fault or short. Example: Pair1-2 Status = Short / Length = 1.6m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at a normal speed ...first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE ...
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... speed according to be set to Intel(R) QST, make sure at full speed. Smart FAN Control Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed. GA-P35-DS4 Motherboard - 52 - English Smart FAN Control Method Specifies how to control CPU fan speed. However, for a 4-pin CPU fan that is set... reduce the fan speed. (Note) Before setting this item to Enabled. A small portion of Intel Host Embedded Control Interface (HECI) driver from the motherboard driver disk. Auto Lets BIOS control CPU fan speed. (Default) Intel(R) QST Allows CPU fan speed to the CPU temperature. Auto Lets ...
... speed according to be set to Intel(R) QST, make sure at full speed. Smart FAN Control Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed. GA-P35-DS4 Motherboard - 52 - English Smart FAN Control Method Specifies how to control CPU fan speed. However, for a 4-pin CPU fan that is set... reduce the fan speed. (Note) Before setting this item to Enabled. A small portion of Intel Host Embedded Control Interface (HECI) driver from the motherboard driver disk. Auto Lets BIOS control CPU fan speed. (Default) Intel(R) QST Allows CPU fan speed to the CPU temperature. Auto Lets ...
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...and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will continue to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After the ...system restart, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - Or you wish to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial...
...and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will continue to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After the ...system restart, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - Or you wish to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial...
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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-DS4 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-DS4 Motherboard - 60 -
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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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... Recovery2 can only back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . Xpress Recovery2 can back...
... Recovery2 can only back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . Xpress Recovery2 can back...
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... drive. When you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for P35-DS4 F5e . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/03/2007-P35-ICH9-6A790G0GC-00 Figure 9 C. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST ...(Figure 9). Intel P35 BIOS for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will begin to store the backup image file. - 66 - Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Figure 12 GA-P35-DS4...
... drive. When you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for P35-DS4 F5e . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/03/2007-P35-ICH9-6A790G0GC-00 Figure 9 C. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST ...(Figure 9). Intel P35 BIOS for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will begin to store the backup image file. - 66 - Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Figure 12 GA-P35-DS4...
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...this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Select @BIOS and click Install. Unique Features Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. In Windows, close all ...applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 3. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage ...
...this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Select @BIOS and click Install. Unique Features Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. In Windows, close all ...applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 3. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage ...
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...driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 75 - If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, on the GA-P35-DS4...is more than one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers A. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) ...
...driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 75 - If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, on the GA-P35-DS4...is more than one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers A. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) ...
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... may proceed to cancel (Figure 6). Create RAID Volume 2. Now, you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI...
... may proceed to cancel (Figure 6). Create RAID Volume 2. Now, you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI...
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...mark the selected array. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press the space bar on the array to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. a small triangle will move to ...confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). When prompted to the RAID Disk Drive List block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID GA-P35-DS4...
...mark the selected array. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press the space bar on the array to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. a small triangle will move to ...confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). When prompted to the RAID Disk Drive List block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID GA-P35-DS4...
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... 32-bit operating system or 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. See the instructions below about how to a floppy disk. Appendix A command prompt...
... 32-bit operating system or 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. See the instructions below about how to a floppy disk. Appendix A command prompt...
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S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-P35-DS4 Motherboard - 88 - Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s)....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 ...the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you need 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 ...
S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-P35-DS4 Motherboard - 88 - Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s)....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 ...the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you need 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 ...