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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 CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 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 CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Installing the...
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.../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 Intel® ICH9 CODEC Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400(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... 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.
.../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 Intel® ICH9 CODEC Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400(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... 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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... place the computer system in a high-temperature environment. • Turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Hardware Installation Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as...
... place the computer system in a high-temperature environment. • Turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Hardware Installation Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as...
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... up to 8 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200(O.C.)/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A...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) - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for GA-EP35-DS3. GA-EP35...
... up to 8 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200(O.C.)/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A...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) - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for GA-EP35-DS3. GA-EP35...
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...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 ... x 21.0cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) To enable hot plug capability for the SATA connectors (SATAII0, ...
...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 ... x 21.0cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) To enable hot plug capability for the SATA connectors (SATAII0, ...
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mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If you may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. It is not installed, otherwise ... off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Hardware Installation LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket...
mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If you may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. It is not installed, otherwise ... off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Hardware Installation LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket...
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... hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in Flex Memory Mode will double the original memory bandwidth. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 16 -
... hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in Flex Memory Mode will double the original memory bandwidth. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 16 -
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...in one direction. As indicated in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in the memory sockets. Step 2: The clips at both ends of the memory module. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord...1: Note the orientation of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Place the memory module on this motherboard. Hardware Installation DDR2 DIMMs are not ...
...in one direction. As indicated in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in the memory sockets. Step 2: The clips at both ends of the memory module. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord...1: Note the orientation of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Place the memory module on this motherboard. Hardware Installation DDR2 DIMMs are not ...
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... An user password only allows you to restrict access to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 38 - First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup... Exit Setup Save all changes and the previous settings remain in the BIOS Setup program to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load...
... An user password only allows you to restrict access to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 38 - First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup... Exit Setup Save all changes and the previous settings remain in the BIOS Setup program to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load...
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...: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features 640K 510M 512M Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous...
...: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features 640K 510M 512M Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous...
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...one of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". If you do not install a floppy disk drive...for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 40 - Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Sector Number of memory installed on Allows you to specify whether the installed floppy ...
...one of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". If you do not install a floppy disk drive...for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 40 - Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Sector Number of memory installed on Allows you to specify whether the installed floppy ...
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... and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write errors of loading the operating system from the available devices. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display...
... and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write errors of loading the operating system from the available devices. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display...
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...Sets the PCI Express graphics card as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. Depending on... that supports this item to Disabled for the computer, reducing exposure to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such ... during system halt state to run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 42 - Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will allow a platform ...
...Sets the PCI Express graphics card as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. Depending on... that supports this item to Disabled for the computer, reducing exposure to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such ... during system halt state to run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 42 - Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will allow a platform ...
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...the Windows 98 keyboard to be effective. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default ) Full-On Memory The system is set to Password. The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Disabled Disables this... and press . KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by a PS/2 mouse wake-up to 5 characters and then press to accept. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 48 - Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to turn on automatically. Note: To cancel the password, press on a specific day in a...
...the Windows 98 keyboard to be effective. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default ) Full-On Memory The system is set to Password. The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Disabled Disables this... and press . KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by a PS/2 mouse wake-up to 5 characters and then press to accept. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 48 - Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to turn on automatically. Note: To cancel the password, press on a specific day in a...
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...(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note) CPU Frequency CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) C.I.A. 2 Performance Enhance System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 533 DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) ******** Standard Timing Control ******** x CAS Latency Time 4 x DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay 4 x DRAM RAS# Precharge 4 x ... and reset the board to default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components.
...(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note) CPU Frequency CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) C.I.A. 2 Performance Enhance System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 533 DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) ******** Standard Timing Control ******** x CAS Latency Time 4 x DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay 4 x DRAM RAS# Precharge 4 x ... and reset the board to default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components.
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... adjust CPU computing power to be changed dynamically based on CPU loading. C.I .A.2) is enabled. As stability is highly dependent on CPU loading. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 52 - For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set the R.G.B. Note: System stability varies, depending on system configurations. mode based on... installed CPU. Racing Increases CPU frequency by 17% or 19% depending on CPU loading through the use of the graphics chip and memory. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to be configurable. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you install a CPU that the CPU frequency...
... adjust CPU computing power to be changed dynamically based on CPU loading. C.I .A.2) is enabled. As stability is highly dependent on CPU loading. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 52 - For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set the R.G.B. Note: System stability varies, depending on system configurations. mode based on... installed CPU. Racing Increases CPU frequency by 17% or 19% depending on CPU loading through the use of the graphics chip and memory. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to be configurable. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you install a CPU that the CPU frequency...
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...SPD) Allows you to be configurable. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM timing control items below to set the system memory multiplier. Static tRead Phase Adjust Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. BIOS Setup Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at...Delay Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Refresh to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. Lets the system operate at its good performance level. (Default) Extreme Lets the system operate at its basic performance level. Read To...
...SPD) Allows you to be configurable. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM timing control items below to set the system memory multiplier. Static tRead Phase Adjust Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. BIOS Setup Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at...Delay Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Refresh to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. Lets the system operate at its good performance level. (Default) Extreme Lets the system operate at its basic performance level. Read To...
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... is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to set the CPU voltage. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 54 - Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of the CPU. Manual allows all voltage control items below to...
... is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to set the CPU voltage. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 54 - Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of the CPU. Manual allows all voltage control items below to...
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...* for the operating system. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP3 or later; System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB...
...* for the operating system. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP3 or later; System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB...
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...EasyTune 5 Pro, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Function LEDs 9. setting page Enters the SMART FAN setting page Enters the PC HEALTH ...Confirmation/execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement Incorrectly doing...
...EasyTune 5 Pro, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Function LEDs 9. setting page Enters the SMART FAN setting page Enters the PC HEALTH ...Confirmation/execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement Incorrectly doing...