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... order to assist in this manual may be made by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the motherboard is exclusively licensed to their respective owners...., carefully read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published...
... order to assist in this manual may be made by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the motherboard is exclusively licensed to their respective owners...., carefully read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published...
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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 107 Only the GA-P35C-DS3R...
... 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 107 Only the GA-P35C-DS3R...
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... (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-P35C-DS3R, GA-P35C-DS3, or GA-P35C-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-P35C-DS3R: Four SATA 3Gb/s cables GA-P35C-DS3/S3: Two SATA 3Gb/s cables GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3: One SATA bracket I/O Shield • The...
... (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-P35C-DS3R, GA-P35C-DS3, or GA-P35C-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-P35C-DS3R: Four SATA 3Gb/s cables GA-P35C-DS3/S3: Two SATA 3Gb/s cables GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3: One SATA bracket I/O Shield • The...
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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 ... 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-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 ... 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.
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Turn on your expansion card(s). 7. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Install the driver provided with your operating system. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card ...all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - Secure the card's metal bracket to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back ...
Turn on your expansion card(s). 7. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Install the driver provided with your operating system. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card ...all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - Secure the card's metal bracket to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back ...
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... device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash... Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - A. English 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots.
... device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash... Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - A. English 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots.
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...Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. face (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Only for the SATA...43 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Disabled Disables RAID for GA-P35C-DS3R. Only for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default)...information about AHCI, please visit Intel's website. Only for GA-P35C-DS3. BIOS Setup
...Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. face (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Only for the SATA...43 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Disabled Disables RAID for GA-P35C-DS3R. Only for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default)...information about AHCI, please visit Intel's website. Only for GA-P35C-DS3. BIOS Setup
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...) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Enables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Only for GA-P35C-S3. Options are : SPP (Standard Parallel Port... Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. Only for GA-P35C-DS3. Options are: 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 46 - Only for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating...
...) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Enables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Only for GA-P35C-S3. Options are : SPP (Standard Parallel Port... Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. Only for GA-P35C-DS3. Options are: 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 46 - Only for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating...
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... item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is populated. Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type 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 run at different speed according to control...
... item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is populated. Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type 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 run at different speed according to control...
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... dialog box(es) (e.g. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. - 59 - Drivers Installation Please select the item that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your mouse and select Uninstall) ... installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Or you wish to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please...
... dialog box(es) (e.g. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. - 59 - Drivers Installation Please select the item that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your mouse and select Uninstall) ... installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Or you wish to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please...
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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-P35C-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-P35C-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 installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of it. Xpress Recovery2 can back...
... 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 installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of it. Xpress Recovery2 can back...
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...Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . English B. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to access Xpress Recovery2 for P35C-DS3R F4d . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : ... hard drive. Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Select BACKUP to startup XpressRecovery2..... After you use the...
...Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . English B. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to access Xpress Recovery2 for P35C-DS3R F4d . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : ... hard drive. Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Select BACKUP to startup XpressRecovery2..... After you use the...
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...NOT interrupt 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. Options and Instructions: 1. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, ...all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 3. Click Start>Program>Gigabyte>BIOS>@BIOS C. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this function in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and ...
...NOT interrupt 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. Options and Instructions: 1. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, ...all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 3. Click Start>Program>Gigabyte>BIOS>@BIOS C. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this function in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and ...
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... on the motherboard. C . Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to the rear of the GA-P35C-DS3R motherboard. - 75 - Configure SATA controller mode in your motherboard... 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. Only the GA-P35C-DS3R supports RAID function. English Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow ...
... on the motherboard. C . Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to the rear of the GA-P35C-DS3R motherboard. - 75 - Configure SATA controller mode in your motherboard... 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. Only the GA-P35C-DS3R supports RAID function. English Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow ...
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... v7.5.0.1014 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Are you sure you may proceed to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 79 - Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Finally press on the Create Volume item to...
... v7.5.0.1014 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Are you sure you may proceed to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 79 - Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Finally press on the Create Volume item to...
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... 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. Press the space bar on the array to cancel. When prompted to confirm your settings ...7. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. a small triangle will move to mark the selected array. The selection bar will appear to the RAID Disk Drive List block. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3...
... 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. Press the space bar on the array to cancel. When prompted to confirm your settings ...7. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. a small triangle will move to mark the selected array. The selection bar will appear to the RAID Disk Drive List block. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3...
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... RAID/AHCI mode, you need to the floppy disk. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. For example, from the motherboard driver disk to your optical drive (example: D:\>). From your system. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller...Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64 bit for Windows 64-bit. • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select E) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 32Bit for Windows XP/Vista 32-bit operating system or F) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 64Bit for the SATA controller from the menu in MS-DOS mode(Note). ...
... RAID/AHCI mode, you need to the floppy disk. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. For example, from the motherboard driver disk to your optical drive (example: D:\>). From your system. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller...Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64 bit for Windows 64-bit. • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select E) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 32Bit for Windows XP/Vista 32-bit operating system or F) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 64Bit for the SATA controller from the menu in MS-DOS mode(Note). ...
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... a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). After pressing , there will load support for the following is an example of some files being loaded before you see the message ... below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver and press (Figure 2). Windows Setup Press F6 if you have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 88 - A. Windows Setup Setup could...
... a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). After pressing , there will load support for the following is an example of some files being loaded before you see the message ... below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver and press (Figure 2). Windows Setup Press F6 if you have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 88 - A. Windows Setup Setup could...