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GA-EP35-DS3R/ GA-EP35-DS3 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 2101 12ME-EP35DS3R-2101R
GA-EP35-DS3R/ GA-EP35-DS3 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 2101 12ME-EP35DS3R-2101R
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 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 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 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 ...
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...Saver 74 4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 90 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output...Configuring Microphone Recording 102 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 104 5-3 Troubleshooting 105 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 105 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 106 Regulatory Statements 108 Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. - 5 -
...Saver 74 4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 90 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output...Configuring Microphone Recording 102 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 104 5-3 Troubleshooting 105 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 105 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 106 Regulatory Statements 108 Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. - 5 -
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...1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-EP35-DS3R or GA-EP35-DS3 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-EP35-DS3R: Four SATA 3Gb/s cables GA-EP35-DS3: Two SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice...
...1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-EP35-DS3R or GA-EP35-DS3 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-EP35-DS3R: Four SATA 3Gb/s cables GA-EP35-DS3: Two SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice...
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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. 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 -
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...+/(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 x 1 x 1 x 1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Bus Intel® P35 Intel® ICH9R... 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.
...+/(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 x 1 x 1 x 1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Bus Intel® P35 Intel® ICH9R... 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.
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... - Support 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 up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices(Note 2) - Only for GA-EP35-DS3. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio..., SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4, SATAII5) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII4, SATAII5) supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Only for GA-EP35-DS3R.
... - Support 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 up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices(Note 2) - Only for GA-EP35-DS3. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio..., SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4, SATAII5) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII4, SATAII5) supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Only for GA-EP35-DS3R.
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Hardware Installation Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. USB Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal ...; CPU/System/Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU fan speed control (Note 3) Only for GA-EP35-DS3. - 11 -
Hardware Installation Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. USB Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal ...; CPU/System/Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU fan speed control (Note 3) Only for GA-EP35-DS3. - 11 -
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GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 - The requirements above do not apply to the SATA connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) controlled by the GIGABYTE SATA2 controller. (Refer to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form ...
GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 - The requirements above do not apply to the SATA connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) controlled by the GIGABYTE SATA2 controller. (Refer to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form ...
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... CPU socket (or you may align the CPU notches with your thumb and index fingers. Step 3: Lift the metal load plate on the CPU socket. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 14 -
... CPU socket (or you may align the CPU notches with your thumb and index fingers. Step 3: Lift the metal load plate on the CPU socket. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 14 -
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... original memory bandwidth. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed...before installing the memory in Flex Memory Mode will appear during the POST. Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DDRII4 - GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 16 - The four DDR2 memory sockets are installed, a message which says memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the ...
... original memory bandwidth. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed...before installing the memory in Flex Memory Mode will appear during the POST. Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DDRII4 - GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 16 - The four DDR2 memory sockets are installed, a message which says memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the ...
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... a screw. 5. Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in the slot. 3. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the...
... a screw. 5. Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in the slot. 3. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the...
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... up to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Before using this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 20 - Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. * The positions of the...
... up to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Before using this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 20 - Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. * The positions of the...
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... sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to the connector on the motherboard. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 22 - Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. • After installing the device and before connecting external...
... sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to the connector on the motherboard. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 22 - Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. • After installing the device and before connecting external...
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... insertion design. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense • Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to locate pin 1 of different color. 34 33 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard 2 1 - 24 - Definition 1 CPU_FAN 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN2: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND Speed Control Sense +5V 1 SYS_FAN1 / PWR_FAN SYS_FAN1 / PWR_FAN : Pin No...
... insertion design. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense • Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to locate pin 1 of different color. 34 33 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard 2 1 - 24 - Definition 1 CPU_FAN 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN2: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND Speed Control Sense +5V 1 SYS_FAN1 / PWR_FAN SYS_FAN1 / PWR_FAN : Pin No...
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... number. • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for GA-EP35-DS3R. - 25 - Definition 7 SATAII2 17 1 SATAII0 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN SATAII3 1 71 SATAII1 7 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 1 7 GND SATAII4 SATAII5 1 7 Please connect the L-shaped end of hard drives...
... number. • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for GA-EP35-DS3R. - 25 - Definition 7 SATAII2 17 1 SATAII0 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN SATAII3 1 71 SATAII1 7 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 1 7 GND SATAII4 SATAII5 1 7 Please connect the L-shaped end of hard drives...
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... with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. 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 an even number. Refer to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 26 - Each SATA...
... with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. 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 an even number. Refer to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 26 - Each SATA...
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... in S3/S4/S5 Off S3/S4 sleep state or powered off when the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 28 - 13) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this...
... in S3/S4/S5 Off S3/S4 sleep state or powered off when the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 28 - 13) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this...
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... S/PDIF out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your expansion card. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 30 - For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in cable. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital...
... S/PDIF out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your expansion card. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 30 - For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in cable. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital...