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...gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. is exclusively licensed to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this product, GIGABYTE... provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE... in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Copyright... in this : "REV: X.X." GIGABYTE UNITED INC. No part of this manual may...1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. All rights reserved...to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. The trademarks mentioned in this...
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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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... to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 4) Available...
... to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 4) Available...
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After the memory is installed, the BIOS will appear during the POST. DS/SS - - Dual Channel mode cannot be ...and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 16 - Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DDRII4 - The four DDR2 memory sockets are installed,... a message which says memory is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE...
After the memory is installed, the BIOS will appear during the POST. DS/SS - - Dual Channel mode cannot be ...and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 16 - Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DDRII4 - The four DDR2 memory sockets are installed,... a message which says memory is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE...
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Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Secure the card's metal bracket to prevent hardware damage. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express ... the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 -
Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Secure the card's metal bracket to prevent hardware damage. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express ... the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 -
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... off (S5). 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 in S1 sleep state. Danger of the battery holder, making them short for...
... off (S5). 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 in S1 sleep state. Danger of the battery holder, making them short for...
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..., Green): Connects to indicate the problem. If a problem is in different patterns to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 28 - You may configure the way to turn off your chassis front panel module to this header according to the power ... • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to the pin assignments below. When connecting your 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 speaker on the chassis...
..., Green): Connects to indicate the problem. If a problem is in different patterns to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 28 - You may configure the way to turn off your chassis front panel module to this header according to the power ... • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to the pin assignments below. When connecting your 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 speaker on the chassis...
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...ACKGND BUSY GND PE No Pin SLCT GND 21) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. 20) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can ...to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard...
...ACKGND BUSY GND PE No Pin SLCT GND 21) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. 20) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can ...to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard...
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... description. • It is a Windows-based utility that you do it is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. To flash the... BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to keep the configuration values in the CMOS on...
... description. • It is a Windows-based utility that you do it is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. To flash the... BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to keep the configuration values in the CMOS on...
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... to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 36 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may...
... to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 36 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may...
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... 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 ` MB .... • When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Press to exit the help screen (General Help) of function keys available for reference only...
... 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 ` MB .... • When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Press to exit the help screen (General Help) of function keys available for reference only...
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... the previous settings remain in effect. It allows you to restrict access to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all the changes made in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. A supervisor password allows you can use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. ` F12... Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this task.) GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 38 - Pressing to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile.
... the previous settings remain in effect. It allows you to restrict access to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all the changes made in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. A supervisor password allows you can use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. ` F12... Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this task.) GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 38 - Pressing to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile.
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... system date. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to autodetect the parameters of the three methods below: - 39 - BIOS Setup
... system date. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to autodetect the parameters of the three methods below: - 39 - BIOS Setup
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...this item to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST for faster system startup. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 40 - Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". ...stop for all other errors. Extended Memory The amount of sectors. • Auto • None • Manual Access Mode Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are determined by using one of the device during...
...this item to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST for faster system startup. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 40 - Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". ...stop for all other errors. Extended Memory The amount of sectors. • Auto • None • Manual Access Mode Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are determined by using one of the device during...
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...on the list. Press to accept. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to issue warnings when a...operating system from the available devices. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports ...
...on the list. Press to accept. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to issue warnings when a...operating system from the available devices. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports ...
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... driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. BIOS Setup Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for GA-EP35-DS3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - Only for the...
... driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. BIOS Setup Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for GA-EP35-DS3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - Only for the...
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...: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to the fault or short. BIOS Setup This feature will show Open, and the length shown is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will...
...: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to the fault or short. BIOS Setup This feature will show Open, and the length shown is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will...
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... power button and then the system will enter suspend mode. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at any time. BIOS Setup Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state (default). Soft-Off by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh...
... power button and then the system will enter suspend mode. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at any time. BIOS Setup Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state (default). Soft-Off by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh...