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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-EP35-DS3P 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 SATA...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-EP35-DS3P 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 SATA...
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...x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LAN RJ45 x1 x1 x1 Switch RTL8111B x1 PCI Express Bus 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(400 (O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) Host Interface DDR2 1200 (O.C.)/1066/ 800/667 MHz Intel...174; P35 Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400 (O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH9R CODEC Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port ...
...x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LAN RJ45 x1 x1 x1 Switch RTL8111B x1 PCI Express Bus 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(400 (O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) Host Interface DDR2 1200 (O.C.)/1066/ 800/667 MHz Intel...174; P35 Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400 (O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH9R CODEC Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port ...
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... the power supply has been turned off. • Before turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory.
... the power supply has been turned off. • Before turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory.
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... Extreme Edition/Intel® Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with the PCIE_16_2 slot) (Note 2) 2 ...33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) supporting up 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... drive connector supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394 header) GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 10 -
... Extreme Edition/Intel® Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with the PCIE_16_2 slot) (Note 2) 2 ...33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) supporting up 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... drive connector supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394 header) GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 10 -
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...; ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (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) When the second PCI Express x16 slot (PCIE_16_2) is in use, the three PCI Express... 4) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 5) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 12 -
...; ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (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) When the second PCI Express x16 slot (PCIE_16_2) is in use, the three PCI Express... 4) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 5) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 12 -
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... Marking on the CPU - 13 - mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the computer if the...that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If you may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. LGA775 CPU...
... Marking on the CPU - 13 - mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the computer if the...that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If you may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. LGA775 CPU...
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..., DDRII4 Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 Two Modules DS/SS - - DS/SS - - DS/SS - - GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 16 - After the memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 Due to be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for...
..., DDRII4 Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 Two Modules DS/SS - - DS/SS - - DS/SS - - GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 16 - After the memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 Due to be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for...
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... not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to the memory module. Step 1: Note the orientation of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Hardware Installation As indicated in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in one direction. Spread the retaining clips at ...both ends of the memory, push down on this motherboard. Step 2: The clips at both ends of the memory module. Place the memory module on the socket. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug...
... not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to the memory module. Step 1: Note the orientation of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Hardware Installation As indicated in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in one direction. Spread the retaining clips at ...both ends of the memory, push down on this motherboard. Step 2: The clips at both ends of the memory module. Place the memory module on the socket. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug...
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... This function allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. First select the profile you can also carry out this task.) GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 38 - You can also carry out this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the power-saving functions. ...profile. A supervisor password allows you to restrict access to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before, without the hassles of your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load...
... This function allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. First select the profile you can also carry out this task.) GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 38 - You can also carry out this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the power-saving functions. ...profile. A supervisor password allows you to restrict access to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before, without the hassles of 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 Default 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 511M 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 Default 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 511M 512M Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous...
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... for the MS-DOS operating system. Typically, 640 KB will stop for an error during the POST. Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on this item to None. • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST.... Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Extended Memory The amount of sectors. Sector Number of extended memory. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on Allows you to autodetect the parameters of the device during the POST for any error. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard -...
... for the MS-DOS operating system. Typically, 640 KB will stop for an error during the POST. Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on this item to None. • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST.... Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Extended Memory The amount of sectors. Sector Number of extended memory. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on Allows you to autodetect the parameters of the device during the POST for any error. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard -...
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... the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the plus key (or ) or the minus key (or ) 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...
... the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the plus key (or ) or the minus key (or ) 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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... protection function. With virtualization, one computer system can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. to 3 (Note) Allows you to determine whether to decrease average power consumption and heat production. ...on the first PCIe x16 slot (PCIE_16_1) as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 42 - set this item to limit CPUID maximum value. Disabled displays normal POST...
... protection function. With virtualization, one computer system can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. to 3 (Note) Allows you to determine whether to decrease average power consumption and heat production. ...on the first PCIe x16 slot (PCIE_16_1) as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 42 - set this item to limit CPUID maximum value. Disabled displays normal POST...
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.... Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On The system is set to clear the password settings. Memory The system returns to select the HPET mode for your Windows® Vista® operating system. Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be...
.... Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On The system is set to clear the password settings. Memory The system returns to select the HPET mode for your Windows® Vista® operating system. Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be...
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... system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 ...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 ...
... system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 ...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 ...
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... a CPU with the CPU specifications. Full Thrust Increases CPU frequency by 9% or 11% depending on CPU loading through the use of the graphics chip and memory. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 52 - Auto allows the BIOS to 266 MHz. This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is from 90 MHz...
... a CPU with the CPU specifications. Full Thrust Increases CPU frequency by 9% or 11% depending on CPU loading through the use of the graphics chip and memory. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 52 - Auto allows the BIOS to 266 MHz. This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is from 90 MHz...
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... Standard Timing Control ******** CAS Latency Time Options are dependent on CPU FSB. Refresh to set the system memory multiplier. Read to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first memory frequency value is automatically adjusted according to ACT Delay (tRRD) Options are : Auto (default), 0~255.... Standard Turbo Extreme Lets the system operate at its basic performance level. the second is the memory frequency that is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used; DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM Timing items below to CAS#...
... Standard Timing Control ******** CAS Latency Time Options are dependent on CPU FSB. Refresh to set the system memory multiplier. Read to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first memory frequency value is automatically adjusted according to ACT Delay (tRRD) Options are : Auto (default), 0~255.... Standard Turbo Extreme Lets the system operate at its basic performance level. the second is the memory frequency that is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used; DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM Timing items below to CAS#...
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Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to set PCIe voltage. Normal Supplies the FSB voltage as required. (Default) +0.05V ~ +0.35V Increases PCIe bus voltage by 0.05V to set the Front Side Bus voltage. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 54 - Manual allows all voltage control items below.... (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to the memory. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. PCI-E OverVoltage Control Allows you to manually set the system voltages. ...
Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to set PCIe voltage. Normal Supplies the FSB voltage as required. (Default) +0.05V ~ +0.35V Increases PCIe bus voltage by 0.05V to set the Front Side Bus voltage. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 54 - Manual allows all voltage control items below.... (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to the memory. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. PCI-E OverVoltage Control Allows you to manually set the system voltages. ...
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... Recovery2 can only back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP3 or later; Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2...
... Recovery2 can only back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP3 or later; Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2...
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...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 overclock/overvoltage may result in Windows environment, eliminating the need to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Help 11. Exit/Minimize 12. may differ by motherboard model. (Note 2) C.I .B....
...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 overclock/overvoltage may result in Windows environment, eliminating the need to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Help 11. Exit/Minimize 12. may differ by motherboard model. (Note 2) C.I .B....