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...in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Check your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." Example: by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD ... on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. sive global distributor of GIGABYTE. No part of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product....
...in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Check your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." Example: by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD ... on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. sive global distributor of GIGABYTE. No part of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product....
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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 ...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-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 ...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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... Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 73 4-4 Dynamic Energy 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 ...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 -
... Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 73 4-4 Dynamic Energy 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 ...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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...+/(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® ...(O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports 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-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® ...(O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports 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-EP35-DS3. - 8 - Only for GA-EP35-DS3R.
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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. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD...
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. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD...
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... mode/performance. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 16 - A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed. 2. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for...
... mode/performance. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 16 - A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed. 2. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for...
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... the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - Locate an expansion slot that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the...into the PCI Express x16 slot. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently...
... the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - Locate an expansion slot that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the...into the PCI Express x16 slot. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently...
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... the battery. 4. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 12) BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Replace the battery when...
... the battery. 4. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 12) BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Replace the battery when...
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...system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 28 - The S0 On LED is reading... system reports system startup status by chassis. Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED Switch Speaker MSG+ MSG- If a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to perform a normal restart. • NC (Purple): No connection The front panel design may configure the...
...system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 28 - The S0 On LED is reading... system reports system startup status by chassis. Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED Switch Speaker MSG+ MSG- If a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to perform a normal restart. • NC (Purple): No connection The front panel design may configure the...
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GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 32 - Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer and unplug the... short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to...values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. 20) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port...
GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 32 - Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer and unplug the... short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to...values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. 20) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port...
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... turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the... user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and ...
... turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the... user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and ...
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... :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. To show the BIOS POST screen. EP35-DS3R F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2007-P35-ICH9...without entering BIOS Setup. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to accept. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard ...
... :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. To show the BIOS POST screen. EP35-DS3R F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2007-P35-ICH9...without entering BIOS Setup. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to accept. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard ...
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...Decrease the numeric value or make changes Show descriptions of the Main Menu. BIOS Setup Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-EP35-DS3R, F1b) 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 `...
...Decrease the numeric value or make changes Show descriptions of the Main Menu. BIOS Setup Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-EP35-DS3R, F1b) 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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...profile you wish to load, then press to complete. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to complete. ` F12 : Load CMOS from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system ...BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to make changes in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. The Functions of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can also carry out this task.) GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3...
...profile you wish to load, then press to complete. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to complete. ` F12 : Load CMOS from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system ...BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to make changes in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. The Functions of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can also carry out this task.) GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3...
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... Press to set the date. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. BIOS Setup For example, 1 p.m. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to autodetect the parameters of the three methods below...
... Press to set the date. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. BIOS Setup For example, 1 p.m. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to autodetect the parameters of the three methods below...
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...for a keyboard error but stop for any error. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 40 - Sets the hard drive access mode. The following fields display your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. All Errors All, But Keyboard All, But Diskette Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will ...Approximate capacity of sectors. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by using one of the two methods below: • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to None...
...for a keyboard error but stop for any error. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 40 - Sets the hard drive access mode. The following fields display your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. All Errors All, But Keyboard All, But Diskette Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will ...Approximate capacity of sectors. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by using one of the two methods below: • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to None...
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... CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 41 - 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 loading the operating system from the available devices... key (or ) or the minus key (or ) to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. After configuring this menu when finished. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU ...
... CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 41 - 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 loading the operating system from the available devices... key (or ) or the minus key (or ) to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. After configuring this menu when finished. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU ...
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... storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Only for GA-EP35-DS3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. BIOS Setup SATA AHCI Mode (Intel ICH9 Southbridge) Configures the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH9R Southbridge or...
... storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Only for GA-EP35-DS3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. BIOS Setup SATA AHCI Mode (Intel ICH9 Southbridge) Configures the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH9R Southbridge or...
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... approximate length of wires will appear: Start detecting at Port..... When a Cable Problem Occurs... Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are not used in MS-DOS mode; BIOS Setup Note: The Gigabit hub will operate at a speed of 10/100 Mbps in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will detect cabling...
... approximate length of wires will appear: Start detecting at Port..... When a Cable Problem Occurs... Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are not used in MS-DOS mode; BIOS Setup Note: The Gigabit hub will operate at a speed of 10/100 Mbps in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will detect cabling...
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... off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button. PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec. BIOS Setup S1(POS) Enables the system to RAM) sleep state (default). In S3 sleep state, the system appears to be turned off and consumes less...
... off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button. PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec. BIOS Setup S1(POS) Enables the system to RAM) sleep state (default). In S3 sleep state, the system appears to be turned off and consumes less...