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... Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. is exclusively licensed to... their respective owners. No part of this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. by any means without prior notice. ...
... Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. is exclusively licensed to... their respective owners. No part of this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. by any means without prior notice. ...
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L 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... Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 35 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 37 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 39 2-6 Power Management Setup 42 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 44 2-8 PC Health Status ...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L 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... Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 35 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 37 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 39 2-6 Power Management Setup 42 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 44 2-8 PC Health Status ...
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... 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 67 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver 68 4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 70 Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring Audio...
... 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 67 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver 68 4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 70 Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring Audio...
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GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN COAXIAL OPTICAL LGA775 ATX PHASELED COM LPT DDRII1 GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L R_USB SYS_FAN2 USB LAN F_AUDIO AUDIO SYS_FAN1 PCIE_3 RTL8111B PCIE_16 PCIE_1 SPDIF_O CODEC PCIE_2 SPDIF_I PCI1 PCI2 IT8718 PCI3 CD_IN Intel® P35 FDD DDRII3 DDRII4 DDRII2 PWR_FAN Intel® ICH9 BAT CLR_CMOS SATAII0 SATAII1 JMicron 368 SATAII4 BIOS SATAII5 IDE1 F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 CI F_PANEL PWR_LED "*" Only the GA-EP35-DS3L adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. - 7 -
GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN COAXIAL OPTICAL LGA775 ATX PHASELED COM LPT DDRII1 GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L R_USB SYS_FAN2 USB LAN F_AUDIO AUDIO SYS_FAN1 PCIE_3 RTL8111B PCIE_16 PCIE_1 SPDIF_O CODEC PCIE_2 SPDIF_I PCI1 PCI2 IT8718 PCI3 CD_IN Intel® P35 FDD DDRII3 DDRII4 DDRII2 PWR_FAN Intel® ICH9 BAT CLR_CMOS SATAII0 SATAII1 JMicron 368 SATAII4 BIOS SATAII5 IDE1 F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 CI F_PANEL PWR_LED "*" Only the GA-EP35-DS3L adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. - 7 -
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Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(333/266/200 MHz) PCI Express x16 LAN ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel JMicron 368 PCI Express Bus x 1 RJ45 RTL 8111B x1 3 PCI Express x1 x 1 x 1 x 1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Bus Host Interface DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz Intel® P35 Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH9 BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports CODEC 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) - 8 -
Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(333/266/200 MHz) PCI Express x16 LAN ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel JMicron 368 PCI Express Bus x 1 RJ45 RTL 8111B x1 3 PCI Express x1 x 1 x 1 x 1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Bus Host Interface DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz Intel® P35 Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH9 BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports CODEC 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) - 8 -
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... detection CPU/System/Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU fan speed control (Note 3) BIOS 1 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD...
... detection CPU/System/Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU fan speed control (Note 3) BIOS 1 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD...
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... for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Dynamic Energy Saver (Note 5) Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft®...is supported in Windows Vista only) and configure the SATA connectors for AHCI mode. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on enabling AHCI.) (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function...-Core/ Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for Dynamic Energy Saver. GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 12 -
... for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Dynamic Energy Saver (Note 5) Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft®...is supported in Windows Vista only) and configure the SATA connectors for AHCI mode. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on enabling AHCI.) (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function...-Core/ Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for Dynamic Energy Saver. GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 12 -
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...- Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS - - DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS... recommended that memory of the memory. Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DDRII4 - GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 16 - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, ...provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. It is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and...
...- Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS - - DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS... recommended that memory of the memory. Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DDRII4 - GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 16 - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, ...provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. It is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and...
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...and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Make sure the card is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with your operating system. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing...before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your card. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot. 3. After installing all ...
...and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Make sure the card is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with your operating system. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing...before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your card. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot. 3. After installing all ...
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... the computer freezes and fails to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to turn off (S5). • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis ...front panel. 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 power switch on the chassis...
... the computer freezes and fails to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to turn off (S5). • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis ...front panel. 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 power switch on the chassis...
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... and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Hardware Installation Failure to 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 29 - 17) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis...
... and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Hardware Installation Failure to 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 29 - 17) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis...
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The higher the CPU loading, the more the number of the battery holder, making them short for one . GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 30 - Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may clear .... 20) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. 19) BAT(Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with an incorrect model. • Contact the place of purchase or local...
The higher the CPU loading, the more the number of the battery holder, making them short for one . GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 30 - Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may clear .... 20) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. 19) BAT(Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with an incorrect model. • Contact the place of purchase or local...
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... or to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. 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 on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to...
... or to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. 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 on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to...
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... Inc. To show the BIOS POST screen. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard 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. GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 32 -...system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to set the first boot device without having to enter BIOS Setup first. EP35-DS3L E12a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/25/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0RC...
... Inc. To show the BIOS POST screen. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard 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. GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 32 -...system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to set the first boot device without having to enter BIOS Setup first. EP35-DS3L E12a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/25/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0RC...
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... keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-EP35-DS3L E12a) 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 `...for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Press to exit the help screen (General Help) of the Main...
... keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-EP35-DS3L E12a) 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 `...for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Press to exit the help screen (General Help) of the Main...
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.... It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this menu to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 34 - It allows you to restrict access... to the system and BIOS Setup. You can also carry out this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon...
.... It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this menu to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 34 - It allows you to restrict access... to the system and BIOS Setup. You can also carry out this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon...
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... IDE Channel 0, 1 Master Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below: • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the device ...no IDE/SATA devices are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. - 35 - Options are used, set the date. The date format is 13:0:0. BIOS Setup IDE Channel 0, 1 Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to set this channel. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow...
... IDE Channel 0, 1 Master Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below: • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the device ...no IDE/SATA devices are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. - 35 - Options are used, set the date. The date format is 13:0:0. BIOS Setup IDE Channel 0, 1 Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to set this channel. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow...
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...system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for all other errors. Halt on the hard drive. Sector Number of cylinders. GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 36 - Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Typically, 640 KB will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop for ... drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. No Errors The system boot will not stop for all other errors. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but it will stop for the MS-DOS operating system...
...system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for all other errors. Halt on the hard drive. Sector Number of cylinders. GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 36 - Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Typically, 640 KB will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop for ... drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. No Errors The system boot will not stop for all other errors. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but it will stop for the MS-DOS operating system...
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...Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of loading the operating system from the available devices. 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device [Press Enter] [Floppy] Item Help Menu Level`...USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Limit CPUID Max. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives...
...Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of loading the operating system from the available devices. 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device [Press Enter] [Floppy] Item Help Menu Level`...USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Limit CPUID Max. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives...
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... only. - 39 - Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. BIOS Setup In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that do not support Native mode, e.g. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install...
... only. - 39 - Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. BIOS Setup In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that do not support Native mode, e.g. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install...