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GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS RCA_SPDIF R_USB1 R_USB2 R_USB3 ATX_12V LGA775 PHASE LED CPU_FAN ATX GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 DDRII1 USB_LAN F_AUDIO AUDIO SYS_FAN1 PCIE_3 PCIE_16 RTL8111B PCIE_1 SPDIF_O PCIE_2 CODEC PCI1 SPDIF_I PCI2 IT8718 CD_IN PCI3 COMA Intel® P35 FDD DDRII3 DDRII4 DDRII2 PWR_FAN BATTERY Intel® ICH9R Intel® ICH9 SATAII2 CLR_CMOS SATAII3 GSATAII0 GIGABYTE SATA2 GSATAII1 SATAII0 SATAII1 SATAII4 SATAII5 IDE1 F_USB2 F_USB1 M_BIOS CI F_PANEL LPT B_BIOS PWR_LED SYS_FAN2 Only for GA-EP35-DS3. - 7 - Only for GA-EP35-DS3R.
GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS RCA_SPDIF R_USB1 R_USB2 R_USB3 ATX_12V LGA775 PHASE LED CPU_FAN ATX GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 DDRII1 USB_LAN F_AUDIO AUDIO SYS_FAN1 PCIE_3 PCIE_16 RTL8111B PCIE_1 SPDIF_O PCIE_2 CODEC PCI1 SPDIF_I PCI2 IT8718 CD_IN PCI3 COMA Intel® P35 FDD DDRII3 DDRII4 DDRII2 PWR_FAN BATTERY Intel® ICH9R Intel® ICH9 SATAII2 CLR_CMOS SATAII3 GSATAII0 GIGABYTE SATA2 GSATAII1 SATAII0 SATAII1 SATAII4 SATAII5 IDE1 F_USB2 F_USB1 M_BIOS CI F_PANEL LPT B_BIOS PWR_LED SYS_FAN2 Only for GA-EP35-DS3. - 7 - Only for GA-EP35-DS3R.
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Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(400(O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) Host Interface DDR2 1200(O.C.)/1066/ 800/667 MHz PCI Express x16 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 LAN RJ45 RTL 8111B x1 PCI Express Bus x1 3 PCI Express x1... 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-EP35-DS3. - 8 -
Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(400(O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) Host Interface DDR2 1200(O.C.)/1066/ 800/667 MHz PCI Express x16 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 LAN RJ45 RTL 8111B x1 PCI Express Bus x1 3 PCI Express x1... 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-EP35-DS3. - 8 -
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Support for GA-EP35-DS3. Only for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) supporting...) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII4, SATAII5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices(Note 2) - GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor...
Support for GA-EP35-DS3. Only for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) supporting...) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII4, SATAII5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices(Note 2) - GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor...
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GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for Dual BIOSTM ... by the ICH9 South Bridge, you must install Windows Vista (on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 4) Available functions in Easytune may differ by the GIGABYTE SATA2 controller. (Refer to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. The requirements above do not apply to the...
GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for Dual BIOSTM ... by the ICH9 South Bridge, you must install Windows Vista (on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 4) Available functions in Easytune may differ by the GIGABYTE SATA2 controller. (Refer to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. The requirements above do not apply to the...
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... DS/SS - - DS/SS - - Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. After the memory is installed. 2. Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DDRII4 - When enabling Dual ... memory sockets as following guidelines before you are installed, a message which says memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 16 - It is operating in the same colored DDR2 sockets for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn...
... DS/SS - - DS/SS - - Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. After the memory is installed. 2. Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DDRII4 - When enabling Dual ... memory sockets as following guidelines before you are installed, a message which says memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 16 - It is operating in the same colored DDR2 sockets for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn...
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GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 26 - Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. If more than two hard drives are to be an even number. Each SATA connector supports a ... GA-EP35-DS3. Only for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Definition 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP GSATAII0 3 TXN GSATAII1 4 GND 5 RXN 1 7 6 RXP 7 GND Please connect the L-shaped end of hard drives must be used, the total number of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to your SATA hard drive. Pin No. 9) SATAII0/1/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2...
GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 26 - Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. If more than two hard drives are to be an even number. Each SATA connector supports a ... GA-EP35-DS3. Only for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Definition 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP GSATAII0 3 TXN GSATAII1 4 GND 5 RXN 1 7 6 RXP 7 GND Please connect the L-shaped end of hard drives must be used, the total number of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to your SATA hard drive. Pin No. 9) SATAII0/1/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2...
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This function may enhance protection for Windows XP operating system; GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 42 - Limit CPUID Max. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to limit ... Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology. Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. to 3 (Note) Allows you to determine whether to run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state.
This function may enhance protection for Windows XP operating system; GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 42 - Limit CPUID Max. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to limit ... Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology. Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. to 3 (Note) Allows you to determine whether to run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state.
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Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 46 - Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating ... the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller. (The...
Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 46 - Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating ... the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller. (The...
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3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 60 - 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.
3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 60 - 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.
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...environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Embedded in BIOS Setup. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 - From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS...protection for the safety and stability of your computer by either pressing the key during the POST to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to access Q-Flash. However, if the main BIOS is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS...
...environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Embedded in BIOS Setup. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 - From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS...protection for the safety and stability of your computer by either pressing the key during the POST to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to access Q-Flash. However, if the main BIOS is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS...
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... Files of type list. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to begin the BIOS update process. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 72 - Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your motherboard...BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard model. f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 2: In ...
... Files of type list. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to begin the BIOS update process. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 72 - Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your motherboard...BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard model. f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 2: In ...
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... Energy Saver is for reference only. Actual performance may vary based on testing method. Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE's Dynamic Energy Saver shows how much power they have saved in taskbar.) 16 INFO/Help 17 Live Utility Update (... to 70% and up to run in notification area.) 15 Minimize (Application will continue to 20% improved power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 74 - The Dynamic Energy Saver Interface A. Button Information Table Button Description 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On/Off Switch (Default: Off)...
... Energy Saver is for reference only. Actual performance may vary based on testing method. Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE's Dynamic Energy Saver shows how much power they have saved in taskbar.) 16 INFO/Help 17 Live Utility Update (... to 70% and up to run in notification area.) 15 Minimize (Application will continue to 20% improved power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 74 - The Dynamic Energy Saver Interface A. Button Information Table Button Description 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On/Off Switch (Default: Off)...
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...Setup Utility" (Figure 2). Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID ... Disk Drive List block and press to execute and press . Skip this step and proceed to the installation of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow key to configure a RAID array. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 84 -
...Setup Utility" (Figure 2). Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID ... Disk Drive List block and press to execute and press . Skip this step and proceed to the installation of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow key to configure a RAID array. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 84 -
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...Assign Array Disks: After a RAID mode is selected, RAID BIOS automatically assigns the two hard drives installed as the RAID drives. 4. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Set Array Size: Under the Size item, enter the size of the items above are typical values: RAID 0-128KB [KL... HARD DISK WILL BE LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING [KL]-Switch Unit [DEL,BS]-Delete Number Figure 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 86 - 3. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. The following are configured, the selection bar automatically jumps to the Confirm Creation item. Confirm Creation: After all of the...
...Assign Array Disks: After a RAID mode is selected, RAID BIOS automatically assigns the two hard drives installed as the RAID drives. 4. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Set Array Size: Under the Size item, enter the size of the items above are typical values: RAID 0-128KB [KL... HARD DISK WILL BE LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING [KL]-Switch Unit [DEL,BS]-Delete Number Figure 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 86 - 3. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. The following are configured, the selection bar automatically jumps to the Confirm Creation item. Confirm Creation: After all of the...
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The selection bar will appear to be deleted; Press . ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? GIGABYTE Technology Corp. When prompted to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller ...0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 88 - [ESC]-Abort Press the space bar on the array to mark the selected array. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. 7. Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in...
The selection bar will appear to be deleted; Press . ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? GIGABYTE Technology Corp. When prompted to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller ...0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 88 - [ESC]-Abort Press the space bar on the array to mark the selected array. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. 7. Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in...
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... device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you want to specify additional mass storage devices for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller. Select the SCSI Adapter you do not want from the motherboard driver disk. The driver installation will be found, please..., press ENTER. Step 3: For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller: When Setup correctly recognizes the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA RAID/AHCI driver in about one minute. Windows Setup Setup will appear. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 6 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 92 - If you ...
... device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you want to specify additional mass storage devices for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller. Select the SCSI Adapter you do not want from the motherboard driver disk. The driver installation will be found, please..., press ENTER. Step 3: For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller: When Setup correctly recognizes the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA RAID/AHCI driver in about one minute. Windows Setup Setup will appear. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 6 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 92 - If you ...
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When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. GIGABYTE SATA2 controllers: Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 13). Figure 13 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 96 - Figure 12 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below appears (RAID/AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 12).
When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. GIGABYTE SATA2 controllers: Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 13). Figure 13 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 96 - Figure 12 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below appears (RAID/AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 12).
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... product's user's manual and we at the time of electric and electronic devices and their components. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 108 - Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for recycling. If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing...
... product's user's manual and we at the time of electric and electronic devices and their components. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 108 - Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for recycling. If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing...
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...CZECH REPUBLIC WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.cz Turkey Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. in Romania WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.ro Serbia & Montenegro Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 112 - WEB address : ...http://www.giga-byte.nl Sweden WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.se France GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY FRANCE WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.fr Italy WEB address : http://www.giga-byte....