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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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...+/(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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...1200(O.C.)/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for GA-EP35-DS3. Only for CD In RTL 8111B ...SATA 3Gb/s devices(Note 2) - Support for GA-EP35-DS3R. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Only for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting...
...1200(O.C.)/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for GA-EP35-DS3. Only for CD In RTL 8111B ...SATA 3Gb/s devices(Note 2) - Support for GA-EP35-DS3R. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Only for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting...
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... on enabling AHCI.) (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported in Windows Vista only) and configure the SATA connectors for AHCI mode. 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 ...(on ICH9, hot plug is supported will depend 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.
... on enabling AHCI.) (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported in Windows Vista only) and configure the SATA connectors for AHCI mode. 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 ...(on ICH9, hot plug is supported will depend 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.
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...memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. DS/SS - - Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. A memory module can be installed in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that memory of the same capacity...the memory: • Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 16 - Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of different capacity and chips are divided into ...
...memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. DS/SS - - Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. A memory module can be installed in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that memory of the same capacity...the memory: • Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 16 - Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of different capacity and chips are divided into ...
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... device. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for GA-EP35-DS3. 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. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. If more than two... conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. 9) SATAII0/1/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2, Purple) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard.
... device. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for GA-EP35-DS3. 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. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. If more than two... conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. 9) SATAII0/1/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2, Purple) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard.
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... features, please visit Intel's website. Limit CPUID Max. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow a platform to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 42 - With virtualization, one computer system can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to viruses and malicious buffer...
... features, please visit Intel's website. Limit CPUID Max. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow a platform to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 42 - With virtualization, one computer system can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to viruses and malicious buffer...
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... ECP+EPP. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 46 - Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port.... 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 integrated...
... ECP+EPP. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 46 - Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port.... 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 integrated...
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GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 60 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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.
GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 60 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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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... Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 - Restart the system. For the sake of your motherboard model. 2. ep35ds3r.f1) to enter Q-Flash. TM With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to a hard drive in system malfunction. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools...
... Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 - Restart the system. For the sake of your motherboard model. 2. ep35ds3r.f1) to enter Q-Flash. TM With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to a hard drive in system malfunction. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools...
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... BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. ep35ds3r. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 72 - Step 3: Press OK to load BIOS defaults. 3. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to begin the BIOS update process. f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the...
... BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. ep35ds3r. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 72 - Step 3: Press OK to load BIOS defaults. 3. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to begin the BIOS update process. f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the...
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... 14 Exit (Application will continue to run in notification area.) 15 Minimize (Application will continue to run in a set period of time. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 74 - 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with the simple click of up to 70% and up to...
... 14 Exit (Application will continue to run in notification area.) 15 Minimize (Application will continue to run in a set period of time. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 74 - 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with the simple click of up to 70% and up to...
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... a RAID array. Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to execute and press . GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 84 - After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. PCIE-to...In the main screen, you wish to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 2). Configuring a RAID array in the Main Menu block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. C. http://www.gigabyte.com.tw HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB Non-RAID 120 GB Non-RAID ODD0 : DVDROM GO-D1600B Press to -SATAII...
... a RAID array. Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to execute and press . GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 84 - After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. PCIE-to...In the main screen, you wish to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 2). Configuring a RAID array in the Main Menu block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. C. http://www.gigabyte.com.tw HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB Non-RAID 120 GB Non-RAID ODD0 : DVDROM GO-D1600B Press to -SATAII...
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...RAID 0-128KB [KL]-Switch RAID Block Size [ENTER]-Next Figure 6 [ESC]-Abort 5. 3. PCIE-to 128 KB. Press . Press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 7), press to confirm or to seperate RAID members. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller ... WITH SAVING [KL]-Switch Unit [DEL,BS]-Delete Number Figure 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 86 - Confirm Creation: After all of the array and press . 6. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Assign Array Disks: After a RAID mode is selected, RAID BIOS automatically assigns the...
...RAID 0-128KB [KL]-Switch RAID Block Size [ENTER]-Next Figure 6 [ESC]-Abort 5. 3. PCIE-to 128 KB. Press . Press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 7), press to confirm or to seperate RAID members. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller ... WITH SAVING [KL]-Switch Unit [DEL,BS]-Delete Number Figure 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 86 - Confirm Creation: After all of the array and press . 6. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Assign Array Disks: After a RAID mode is selected, RAID BIOS automatically assigns the...
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...the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. The selection bar will appear to mark the selected array. Press the space bar on ...the array to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. a small triangle will move to cancel. Press . ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? 7. Save and Exit...(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 88 - [ESC]-Abort
...the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. The selection bar will appear to mark the selected array. Press the space bar on ...the array to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. a small triangle will move to cancel. Press . ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? 7. Save and Exit...(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 88 - [ESC]-Abort
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...2003) RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (Windows 2000) RAID Driver for GIGABYTE GBB363 Controller (Windows 2000) AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB363 Controller (Windows 2000) RAID Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 6 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 92 - The ... the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the following mass storage device(s): (Windows XP/2003) RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including ...
...2003) RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (Windows 2000) RAID Driver for GIGABYTE GBB363 Controller (Windows 2000) AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB363 Controller (Windows 2000) RAID Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 6 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 92 - The ... the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the following mass storage device(s): (Windows XP/2003) RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including ...
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Figure 13 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 96 - 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 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).
Figure 13 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 96 - 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 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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... recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as most of the materials in your product's user's manual and we...your "end of life" product, you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your waste equipment at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that the information contained herein was accurate in this document is ..." product. Restriction of electric and electronic devices and their components. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 108 -
... recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as most of the materials in your product's user's manual and we...your "end of life" product, you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your waste equipment at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that the information contained herein was accurate in this document is ..." product. Restriction of electric and electronic devices and their components. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 108 -
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...-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. TECH. in the language list on the top right corner of GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 112 - in POLAND WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.pl Ukraine WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.com.ua Romania Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. in TURKEY...
...-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. TECH. in the language list on the top right corner of GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 112 - in POLAND WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.pl Ukraine WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.com.ua Romania Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. in TURKEY...