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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-P35C-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 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Installing...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-P35C-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 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Installing...
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Only for GA-P35C-S3. - 8 - Only for GA-P35C-DS3. Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x16 LAN RJ45 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Realtek 8111B x1 x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 / JMicron 368... PCI Bus LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/- (400 (O.C.)/333/ 266/200 MHz) Host Interface DDR2 1200 (O.C.)/1066/ 800/667 MHz Intel® Dual Channel Memory P35 DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (333...-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-P35C-DS3R.
Only for GA-P35C-S3. - 8 - Only for GA-P35C-DS3. Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x16 LAN RJ45 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Realtek 8111B x1 x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 / JMicron 368... PCI Bus LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/- (400 (O.C.)/333/ 266/200 MHz) Host Interface DDR2 1200 (O.C.)/1066/ 800/667 MHz Intel® Dual Channel Memory P35 DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (333...-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-P35C-DS3R.
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... the power supply has been turned off. • Before turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not allow screws to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD). These stickers are connected tightly and securely. • When handling the motherboard...
... the power supply has been turned off. • Before turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not allow screws to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD). These stickers are connected tightly and securely. • When handling the motherboard...
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... up to 1 floppy disk drive Only for GA-P35C-S3. Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 - "*" Only the GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. English 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface ...memory(Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for GA-P35C-DS3. Only for DDR2 1200 (O.C.)/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Note: Mixed mode, populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously is not supported. Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory...
... up to 1 floppy disk drive Only for GA-P35C-S3. Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 - "*" Only the GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. English 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface ...memory(Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for GA-P35C-DS3. Only for DDR2 1200 (O.C.)/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Note: Mixed mode, populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously is not supported. Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory...
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GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - English Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection ...; ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.5cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) To enable hot plug capability for the SATA connectors controlled by the ICH9 South Bridge...
GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - English Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection ...; ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.5cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) To enable hot plug capability for the SATA connectors controlled by the ICH9 South Bridge...
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...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 on the CPU. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and ...Hardware Installation If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU. • Do not turn...
...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 on the CPU. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and ...Hardware Installation If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU. • Do not turn...
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...The two DDR3 memory sockets (DDRIII1, DDRIII2) are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is not supported. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 and two DDR3 memory sockets and supports... DS/SS - - It is operating in Flex Memory Mode will double the original memory bandwidth. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - A memory module can be populated and remain in Dual Channel mode. 1. The four DDR2 memory sockets (DDRII1, DDRII2, DDRII3, and DDRII4) are...
...The two DDR3 memory sockets (DDRIII1, DDRIII2) are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is not supported. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 and two DDR3 memory sockets and supports... DS/SS - - It is operating in Flex Memory Mode will double the original memory bandwidth. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - A memory module can be populated and remain in Dual Channel mode. 1. The four DDR2 memory sockets (DDRII1, DDRII2, DDRII3, and DDRII4) are...
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... enabled if only one direction. Step 1: Note the orientation of the same capacity, brand, speed for optimum performance. 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 each other... Due to correctly install your fingers on the top edge of the memory socket. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two DDR3 memory modules, installed the memory in one DDR3 memory module is recommended that memory of the memory module. It is installed. 2. Follow the steps below to chipset ...
... enabled if only one direction. Step 1: Note the orientation of the same capacity, brand, speed for optimum performance. 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 each other... Due to correctly install your fingers on the top edge of the memory socket. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two DDR3 memory modules, installed the memory in one DDR3 memory module is recommended that memory of the memory module. It is installed. 2. Follow the steps below to chipset ...
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First select the profile you can use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. ` F12 : Load CMOS from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load Optimized ... Password Change, set , or disable password. You can create up to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - English The Functions of the and keys (For the Main Menu Only) ` F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS This ...
First select the profile you can use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. ` F12 : Load CMOS from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load Optimized ... Password Change, set , or disable password. You can create up to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - English The Functions of the and keys (For the Main Menu Only) ` F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS This ...
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...F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features 640K 511M 512M Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5...F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date Sets the system date. The date format is 13:0:0. Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. - 39 - Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time. For example, 1 p.m. Select ...
...F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features 640K 511M 512M Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5...F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date Sets the system date. The date format is 13:0:0. Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. - 39 - Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time. For example, 1 p.m. Select ...
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... IDE Auto-Detection Press to determine whether the system will be reserved for GA-P35C-DS3R. Cylinder Number of heads. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will stop for all other errors. If you to autodetect the parameters of extended memory. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 40 - Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode...
... IDE Auto-Detection Press to determine whether the system will be reserved for GA-P35C-DS3R. Cylinder Number of heads. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will stop for all other errors. If you to autodetect the parameters of extended memory. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 40 - Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode...
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... Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display...
... Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display...
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... voltage will be reduced during system halt state to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. With virtualization, one computer system can ... PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. For more information...Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in independent partitions. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 - to 3 (Note) Allows you to determine whether to decrease power consumption. (...
... voltage will be reduced during system halt state to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. With virtualization, one computer system can ... PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. For more information...Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in independent partitions. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 - to 3 (Note) Allows you to determine whether to decrease power consumption. (...
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... 32-bit Windows® Vista® ; Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up to 5 characters and then press to accept. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX... stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On The system is set to clear the password settings. Press on this item. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 48 - Note: you install 64-bit Windows® Vista®. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse Allows the...
... 32-bit Windows® Vista® ; Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up to 5 characters and then press to accept. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX... stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On The system is set to clear the password settings. Press on this item. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 48 - Note: you install 64-bit Windows® Vista®. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse Allows the...
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...) driver from the motherboard driver disk. Legacy Allows CPU fan to run at different speed according to Intel(R) QST, make sure at least one memory socket in Channel 0 (the DDRII1, DDRII2 or DDRIII1 socket) is populated. Smart FAN Control Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed. However...fan or a 4-pin CPU fan. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled. - 51 - A small portion of system memory will be controlled by the Intel Quiet System Technology (QST). Auto Lets BIOS control CPU fan speed. (Default) Intel(R) QST Allows CPU fan speed ...
...) driver from the motherboard driver disk. Legacy Allows CPU fan to run at different speed according to Intel(R) QST, make sure at least one memory socket in Channel 0 (the DDRII1, DDRII2 or DDRIII1 socket) is populated. Smart FAN Control Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed. However...fan or a 4-pin CPU fan. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled. - 51 - A small portion of system memory will be controlled by the Intel Quiet System Technology (QST). Auto Lets BIOS control CPU fan speed. (Default) Intel(R) QST Allows CPU fan speed ...
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...Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) C.I.A. 2 Performance Enhance System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 667 High Speed DRAM DLL Settings ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control DDR2/DDR3 OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control... CPU host clock. If this feature. mode based on system configurations. Enabled will allow for advanced users only and we recommend you set the R.G.B. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 52 -
...Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) C.I.A. 2 Performance Enhance System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 667 High Speed DRAM DLL Settings ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control DDR2/DDR3 OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control... CPU host clock. If this feature. mode based on system configurations. Enabled will allow for advanced users only and we recommend you set the R.G.B. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 52 -
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...As stability is designed to automatically adjust CPU computing power to maximize system performance. High Speed DRAM DLL Settings Provides two different memory timing configurations. BIOS Setup For an 800 MHz FSB CPU, set the CPU host frequency. Turbo Extreme Lets the system operate... Important It is highly recommended that is the normal operating frequency of 5 preset states. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set the system memory multiplier. the second is enabled. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to set this item to 266 MHz. English CPU Host Frequency (Mhz...
...As stability is designed to automatically adjust CPU computing power to maximize system performance. High Speed DRAM DLL Settings Provides two different memory timing configurations. BIOS Setup For an 800 MHz FSB CPU, set the CPU host frequency. Turbo Extreme Lets the system operate... Important It is highly recommended that is the normal operating frequency of 5 preset states. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set the system memory multiplier. the second is enabled. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to set this item to 266 MHz. English CPU Host Frequency (Mhz...
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... may result in damage to your CPU. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory. FSB OverVoltage Control Allows you to set the system voltages. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set PCIe voltage. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 54 - English System Voltage Control ... to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.7V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to set memory voltage. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. Normal ...
... may result in damage to your CPU. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory. FSB OverVoltage Control Allows you to set the system voltages. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set PCIe voltage. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 54 - English System Voltage Control ... to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.7V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to set memory voltage. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. Normal ...
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... first physical drive. When hard drives are different utilities. Unique Features System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to back up your...
... first physical drive. When hard drives are different utilities. Unique Features System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to back up your...
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... the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTuneTM 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTuneTM 5 Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components...overclocking and management tool, lets you do overclock and overvoltage in EasyTune 5 may differ by motherboard model. (Note 2) C.I .B. and M.I .A. GIGABYTE Logo 10. PC HEALTH 5. EasyTune 5 provides the following functions (Note 1): overclocking/overvoltage, C.I.A./ M.I .B. 3. C.I.A./M.I .B. (Note 2), smart ...
... the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTuneTM 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTuneTM 5 Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components...overclocking and management tool, lets you do overclock and overvoltage in EasyTune 5 may differ by motherboard model. (Note 2) C.I .B. and M.I .A. GIGABYTE Logo 10. PC HEALTH 5. EasyTune 5 provides the following functions (Note 1): overclocking/overvoltage, C.I.A./ M.I .B. 3. C.I.A./M.I .B. (Note 2), smart ...