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... manual may be made by copyright laws and is 1.0. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual are... 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. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No part of the product, read ...
... manual may be made by copyright laws and is 1.0. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual are... 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. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No part of the product, read ...
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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... Card 18 1-6 Installing the SATA Bracket 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 39 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 41 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 43 2-6 Power Management Setup 47 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 49 2-8 PC Health Status...
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... Card 18 1-6 Installing the SATA Bracket 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 39 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 41 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 43 2-6 Power Management Setup 47 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 49 2-8 PC Health Status...
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... the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...73 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 74 Chapter 5 Appendix ...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 ... 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 function. - 5 -
... the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...73 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 74 Chapter 5 Appendix ...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 ... 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 function. - 5 -
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...GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 USB LAN F_AUDIO AUDIO SYS_FAN1 RTL8111B PCIE_3 PCIE_16 CODEC PCIE_1 PCIE_2 SPDIF_O PCI1 SPDIF_I PCI2 IT8718 PCI3 CD_IN COMA Intel® P35 DDRIII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 DDRIII1 DDRII2 DDRII1 FDD PWR_FAN Intel® ICH9R /ICH9 SATAII2 SATAII3 BAT GSATAII0 CLR_CMOS GSATAII1 GIGABYTE SATA2 / JMicron 368 BIOS... SATAII0 SATAII1 SATAII4 SATAII5 IDE1 CI LPT F_USB2 F_USB1 PWR_LED F_PANEL Only for GA-P35C-DS3R.
...GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 USB LAN F_AUDIO AUDIO SYS_FAN1 RTL8111B PCIE_3 PCIE_16 CODEC PCIE_1 PCIE_2 SPDIF_O PCI1 SPDIF_I PCI2 IT8718 PCI3 CD_IN COMA Intel® P35 DDRIII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 DDRIII1 DDRII2 DDRII1 FDD PWR_FAN Intel® ICH9R /ICH9 SATAII2 SATAII3 BAT GSATAII0 CLR_CMOS GSATAII1 GIGABYTE SATA2 / JMicron 368 BIOS... SATAII0 SATAII1 SATAII4 SATAII5 IDE1 CI LPT F_USB2 F_USB1 PWR_LED F_PANEL Only for GA-P35C-DS3R.
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Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. 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) ... ICH9R / ICH9 BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports CODEC IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-P35C-S3. - 8 - Only for GA-P35C-DS3.
Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. 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) ... ICH9R / ICH9 BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports CODEC IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-P35C-S3. - 8 - 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 ...for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Note 5)... in Windows Vista only) and configure the SATA connectors for AHCI mode. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on enabling AHCI.) (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control...
GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - English Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor ...for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Note 5)... in Windows Vista only) and configure the SATA connectors for AHCI mode. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on enabling AHCI.) (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control...
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...One Corner of the CPU. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for the peripherals. Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements: (Go to Intel's website for the latest CPU support list.) •... 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 more information about the Hyper-Threading Technology) • An Intel® CPU that supports HT Technology • A chipset that...
...One Corner of the CPU. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for the peripherals. Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements: (Go to Intel's website for the latest CPU support list.) •... 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 more information about the Hyper-Threading Technology) • An Intel® CPU that supports HT Technology • A chipset that...
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... memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. After the memory is installed. 2. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16... not supported. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 and two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. If you begin to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance.
... memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. After the memory is installed. 2. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16... not supported. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 and two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. If you begin to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance.
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... off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with a screw. 5. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the white latch securely locks the graphics card. • Removing the Card: Press the white... Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Align the card with your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your computer. English 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to release...
... off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with a screw. 5. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the white latch securely locks the graphics card. • Removing the Card: Press the white... Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Align the card with your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your computer. English 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to release...
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...- 3 MPD- 1 System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 11) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with an incorrect model. • Contact the place of purchase or local...
...- 3 MPD- 1 System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 11) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with an incorrect model. • Contact the place of purchase or local...
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... Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. If a problem is detected at system startup. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer ...your chassis front panel module to this header according to the pin assignments below. The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is operating. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 28 - Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart. ...
... Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. If a problem is detected at system startup. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer ...your chassis front panel module to this header according to the pin assignments below. The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is operating. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 28 - Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart. ...
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... temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. English 19) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one ...your computer, be sure to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the...
... temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. English 19) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one ...your computer, be sure to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the...
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...the POST when the power is potentially risky, if you do it is recommended that you need to) to boot. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press + in the main menu of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description... emit a beep code during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST...
...the POST when the power is potentially risky, if you do it is recommended that you need to) to boot. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press + in the main menu of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description... emit a beep code during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST...
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... Function Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to enter BIOS Setup first. A. Intel P35 BIOS for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007...
... Function Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to enter BIOS Setup first. A. Intel P35 BIOS for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007...
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...If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-P35C-DS3R F4d) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award ...Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` ...
...If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-P35C-DS3R F4d) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award ...Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` ...
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... and keys (For the Main Menu Only) ` F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - A supervisor password allows you wish to load...
... and keys (For the Main Menu Only) ` F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - A supervisor password allows you wish to load...
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... set the date. IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to set the time. For example, 1 p.m. The date format is 13:0:0. Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. - 39 - Time Sets the system time. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to autodetect the parameters of the... F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date Sets the system date. is week (read-only), month, date and year. BIOS Setup
... set the date. IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to set the time. For example, 1 p.m. The date format is 13:0:0. Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. - 39 - Time Sets the system time. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to autodetect the parameters of the... F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date Sets the system date. is week (read-only), month, date and year. BIOS Setup
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... mode is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Head Number of memory installed on this channel. Sector Drive A Number of extended memory. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 40 - Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master, IDE Channel 4 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 5 Master...amount of sectors. Allows you to autodetect the parameters of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will not stop for GA-P35C-DS3R.
... mode is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Head Number of memory installed on this channel. Sector Drive A Number of extended memory. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 40 - Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master, IDE Channel 4 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 5 Master...amount of sectors. Allows you to autodetect the parameters of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will not stop for GA-P35C-DS3R.
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... First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required for booting the system and for operating systems that support multi-processors mode. (...features, please visit Intel's website. - 41 - Press to accept. Password Check Specifies whether a password is present only if you enter BIOS Setup. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to move it up or down on...
... First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required for booting the system and for operating systems that support multi-processors mode. (...features, please visit Intel's website. - 41 - Press to accept. Password Check Specifies whether a password is present only if you enter BIOS Setup. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to move it up or down on...
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... the storage driver to AHCI mode. SATA AHCI Mode (Intel ICH9 Southbridge) Enables or disables AHCI for GA-P35C-DS3R. Only for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH9R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to enable ...advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Only for GA-P35C-DS3. For more information about AHCI, please visit Intel's website. English 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright... Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. BIOS Setup
... the storage driver to AHCI mode. SATA AHCI Mode (Intel ICH9 Southbridge) Enables or disables AHCI for GA-P35C-DS3R. Only for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH9R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to enable ...advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Only for GA-P35C-DS3. For more information about AHCI, please visit Intel's website. English 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright... Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. BIOS Setup