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...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 supports RAID...
...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 supports RAID...
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Only for GA-P35C-S3. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 8 GB of system memory(Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture ...modules DDR2: 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. Only for GA-P35C-DS3. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 - "*" Only the GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio ...
Only for GA-P35C-S3. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 8 GB of system memory(Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture ...modules DDR2: 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. Only for GA-P35C-DS3. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 - "*" Only the GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio ...
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Only for GA-P35C-S3. - 11 - English Storage Interface GIGABYTE SATA2 chip : - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x ...12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices) - Hardware Installation Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD JMicron 368 chip : - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to the internal USB headers)... Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O Controller iTE IT8718 chip Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. Only for GA-P35C-DS3.
Only for GA-P35C-S3. - 11 - English Storage Interface GIGABYTE SATA2 chip : - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x ...12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices) - Hardware Installation Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD JMicron 368 chip : - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to the internal USB headers)... Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O Controller iTE IT8718 chip Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. Only for GA-P35C-DS3.
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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 ... will 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 ... will 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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... even number. • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives does not have to be used, the total number of the IDE devices (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for GA-P35C-DS3R. - 25 - If more...Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on the connector. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on configuring a RAID array. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of hard drives...
... even number. • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives does not have to be used, the total number of the IDE devices (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for GA-P35C-DS3R. - 25 - If more...Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on the connector. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on configuring a RAID array. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of hard drives...
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.... Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for GA-P35C-DS3. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 26 - Each SATA connector supports a single ...3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Only for GA-P35C-S3. English 8) SATAII0/1/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2, Purple) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and...
.... Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for GA-P35C-DS3. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 26 - Each SATA connector supports a single ...3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Only for GA-P35C-S3. English 8) SATAII0/1/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2, Purple) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and...
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... integrated in the Intel ICH9 Southbridge. Disabled Configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI (Note) Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for GA-P35C-DS3R. For more information about AHCI, please visit Intel's website. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to...
... integrated in the Intel ICH9 Southbridge. Disabled Configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI (Note) Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for GA-P35C-DS3R. For more information about AHCI, please visit Intel's website. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to...
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... Parallel Port)(default), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), ECP+EPP. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 46 - Only for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Enables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such...
... Parallel Port)(default), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), ECP+EPP. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 46 - Only for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Enables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such...
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..., the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of data). • It...
..., the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of data). • It...
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... is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to your motherboard model. 2. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 68 - During the POST, press the key to update the system BIOS while...system BIOS without the need to access Q-Flash. What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key... by either pressing the key during the POST to enter MSDOS mode. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. Before You Begin: 1. Note:...
... is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to your motherboard model. 2. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 68 - During the POST, press the key to update the system BIOS while...system BIOS without the need to access Q-Flash. What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key... by either pressing the key during the POST to enter MSDOS mode. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. Before You Begin: 1. Note:...
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... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive...
... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive...
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...SATA controller is recommended that you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the GA-P35C-DS3R motherboard. - 75 - Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives.... • 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. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install SATA hard drive(s) in this step if you do not want to create...
...SATA controller is recommended that you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the GA-P35C-DS3R motherboard. - 75 - Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives.... • 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. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install SATA hard drive(s) in this step if you do not want to create...
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...menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. To create RAID, set this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to RAID (Figure 1)(Disabled by default). GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 76 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-...2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 ...
...menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. To create RAID, set this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to RAID (Figure 1)(Disabled by default). GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 76 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-...2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 ...
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... Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk Press to Non-RAID 4. Create RAID Volume 2. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a message which...(Figure 2). All Rights Reversed. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Delete RAID Volume 3. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Reset Disks to enter Configuration...
... Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk Press to Non-RAID 4. Create RAID Volume 2. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a message which...(Figure 2). All Rights Reversed. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Delete RAID Volume 3. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Reset Disks to enter Configuration...
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...to be automatically assigned to the array. Stripes data (performance). If only two hard drives are installed, they will be included in the RAID array. English Step 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be set ... There are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [K L ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 78 - Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). The stripe block size can be special characters) under the Name item and press .
...to be automatically assigned to the array. Stripes data (performance). If only two hard drives are installed, they will be included in the RAID array. English Step 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be set ... There are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [K L ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 78 - Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). The stripe block size can be special characters) under the Name item and press .
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... see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU. Delete RAID Volume 3. Finally press on the Create Volume item 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. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 ...8GB Member Disk(0) [KL]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 7 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the ICH9R RAID BIOS utility, press or select Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Matrix ...
... see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU. Delete RAID Volume 3. Finally press on the Create Volume item 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. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 ...8GB Member Disk(0) [KL]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 7 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the ICH9R RAID BIOS utility, press or select Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Matrix ...
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In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow key to select the array to non-RAID. Are you sure you want to delete "Volume0"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to be deleted and press . When prompted to confirm...English Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . Name Volume0 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1014 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [K L ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3...
In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow key to select the array to non-RAID. Are you sure you want to delete "Volume0"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to be deleted and press . When prompted to confirm...English Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . Name Volume0 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1014 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [K L ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3...
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...SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this motherboard, the GSATAII0 and GSATAII1 ports are supported by GIGABYTE SATA2.) Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for the SATA port. (For example, on your computer and press... 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [RAID/IDE] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe...
...SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this motherboard, the GSATAII0 and GSATAII1 ports are supported by GIGABYTE SATA2.) Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for the SATA port. (For example, on your computer and press... 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [RAID/IDE] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe...
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... ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 3 [ESC]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to see detailed information about the selected hard drive. PCIE-to enter RAID Setup Utility ... GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 82 - Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter the...
... ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 3 [ESC]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to see detailed information about the selected hard drive. PCIE-to enter RAID Setup Utility ... GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 82 - Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter the...
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... RAID 0 (Stripe), RAID 1 (Mirror), or JBOD (Figure 5). Steps: 1. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Create New RAID ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Name: Level: Disks: Block: Size: GRAID_ 0-Stripe Select Disk 128 KB 240 GB Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Available 120 GB 120 GB Type/Status Non-RAID Non-RAID...
... RAID 0 (Stripe), RAID 1 (Mirror), or JBOD (Figure 5). Steps: 1. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Create New RAID ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Name: Level: Disks: Block: Size: GRAID_ 0-Stripe Select Disk 128 KB 240 GB Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Available 120 GB 120 GB Type/Status Non-RAID Non-RAID...