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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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...CO., LTD as the exclu- is exclusively licensed to the specifications and features in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. sive global distributor of the motherboard is the property of the product, ...rights reserved. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. The logo is designated by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. The trademarks mentioned in ...
...CO., LTD as the exclu- is exclusively licensed to the specifications and features in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. sive global distributor of the motherboard is the property of the product, ...rights reserved. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. The logo is designated by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. The trademarks mentioned in ...
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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...
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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... voltage standard. • Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your dealer. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. • Make...
... voltage standard. • Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your dealer. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. • Make...
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... the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the CPU cooler to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may...
... the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the CPU cooler to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may...
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Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on the card until it is locked by the .... 2. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the metal contacts on your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer...
Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on the card until it is locked by the .... 2. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the metal contacts on your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer...
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... via an optional S/PDIF in cable. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your expansion card. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 30 - 16) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF in and can connect to...
... via an optional S/PDIF in cable. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your expansion card. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 30 - 16) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF in and can connect to...
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... 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 BIOS settings (refer to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins... object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. 20) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 32 -
... 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 BIOS settings (refer to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins... object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. 20) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 32 -
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...Diskette Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for all other errors. Options are : Auto (default), Large. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 40 - Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for faster system startup. ...hard drive access mode is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Write precompensation cylinder. Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST for the MS-DOS operating system. Extended IDE Drive Configure your hard drive ...
...Diskette Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for all other errors. Options are : Auto (default), Large. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 40 - Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for faster system startup. ...hard drive access mode is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Write precompensation cylinder. Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST for the MS-DOS operating system. Extended IDE Drive Configure your hard drive ...
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... Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control (G)MCH OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore 4 28 2 6 3 ******** Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] 1.37500V Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe...
... Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control (G)MCH OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore 4 28 2 6 3 ******** Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] 1.37500V Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe...
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...CPU frequency by 7% or 9% depending on CPU loading. Warning: Before using C.I .A.2) is highly recommended that supports this item to manually set the R.G.B. Auto allows the BIOS to 700 MHz. Enabled will allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to ... Full Thrust Increases CPU frequency by 5% or 7% depending on system configurations. Disabled Disables the use of the graphics chip and memory. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 52 - C.I .A.2. (Default) Cruise Increases CPU frequency by 17% or 19% depending on CPU loading. mode based on ...
...CPU frequency by 7% or 9% depending on CPU loading. Warning: Before using C.I .A.2) is highly recommended that supports this item to manually set the R.G.B. Auto allows the BIOS to 700 MHz. Enabled will allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to ... Full Thrust Increases CPU frequency by 5% or 7% depending on system configurations. Disabled Disables the use of the graphics chip and memory. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 52 - C.I .A.2. (Default) Cruise Increases CPU frequency by 17% or 19% depending on CPU loading. mode based on ...
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... Delay Options are : Auto (default), 0~255. Read To Precharge Delay Options are : Auto (default), 3~6. BIOS Setup Options are: Auto (default), Manual. ******** Standard Timing Control ******** CAS Latency Time Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. DRAM RAS# Precharge Options are : Auto (default), 1~31... value is automatically adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM timing control items below to ACT Delay (tRRD) Options are : Auto (default), 1~63. ******** Advanced Timing...
... Delay Options are : Auto (default), 0~255. Read To Precharge Delay Options are : Auto (default), 3~6. BIOS Setup Options are: Auto (default), Manual. ******** Standard Timing Control ******** CAS Latency Time Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. DRAM RAS# Precharge Options are : Auto (default), 1~31... value is automatically adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM timing control items below to ACT Delay (tRRD) Options are : Auto (default), 1~63. ******** Advanced Timing...
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... North Bridge voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases PCIe bus voltage by 0.1V to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 54 - PCI-E OverVoltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU... as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.7V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to manually set the system voltages. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases FSB voltage by 0.1V to 0.7V at...
... North Bridge voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases PCIe bus voltage by 0.1V to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 54 - PCI-E OverVoltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU... as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.7V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to manually set the system voltages. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases FSB voltage by 0.1V to 0.7V at...
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 61 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 61 -
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... the key to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter MSDOS mode. TM Motherboards that matches your computer by ... and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. 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. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 - For the sake of your motherboard model....
... the key to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter MSDOS mode. TM Motherboards that matches your computer by ... and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. 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. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 - For the sake of your motherboard model....
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...OK to load BIOS defaults. 3. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to begin the BIOS update process. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 72 - the Files of type list. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Select the location...Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click ... name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source.
...OK to load BIOS defaults. 3. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to begin the BIOS update process. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 72 - the Files of type list. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Select the location...Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click ... name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source.
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... Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your system, or you do not want to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP and Vista installation. A. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 90 - After pressing , there will load support for which you have a device...
... Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your system, or you do not want to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP and Vista installation. A. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 90 - After pressing , there will load support for which you have a device...
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... Speakers: (The following for each jack through the audio driver. Doubleclick the icon to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 98 - HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams (in and out) to be Rear speaker out. ...8226; To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in or Line in jack and manually configure the jack for Windows. (Note) ...
... Speakers: (The following for each jack through the audio driver. Doubleclick the icon to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 98 - HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams (in and out) to be Rear speaker out. ...8226; To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in or Line in jack and manually configure the jack for Windows. (Note) ...
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... In addition to high-efficiency performance, all respects at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we at the time of disposal will be glad to help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it... If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in this product must not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE. The parts and components have not intended to add and safe from the 2002/96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and ... to change without our written permission, and the contents there of life" product. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 108 -
... In addition to high-efficiency performance, all respects at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we at the time of disposal will be glad to help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it... If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in this product must not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE. The parts and components have not intended to add and safe from the 2002/96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and ... to change without our written permission, and the contents there of life" product. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 108 -