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...any means without prior notice. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted,...is 1.0. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. sive global distributor of the...
...any means without prior notice. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted,...is 1.0. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. sive global distributor of the...
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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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...; Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Dynamic Energy Saver Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista...GIGABYTE SATA2 controller. (Refer 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 motherboard model. (Note 5) Due to Chapter 2, "BIOS...
...; Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Dynamic Energy Saver Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista...GIGABYTE SATA2 controller. (Refer 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 motherboard model. (Note 5) Due to Chapter 2, "BIOS...
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It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum ...performance. The four DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode/performance. After the memory is recommended that memory of the memory. DS/SS - - GA-EP35-DS3R...
It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum ...performance. The four DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode/performance. After the memory is recommended that memory of the memory. DS/SS - - GA-EP35-DS3R...
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... Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16...to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on your expansion card...
... Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16...to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on your expansion card...
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... for 5 seconds.) 3. 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 power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before...
... for 5 seconds.) 3. 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 power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before...
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...will be heard if no problem is operating. 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...The front panel design may differ by issuing a beep code. The LED is off when the system is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to turn off (S5). • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to the speaker on... consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 28 -
...will be heard if no problem is operating. 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...The front panel design may differ by issuing a beep code. The LED is off when the system is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to turn off (S5). • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to the speaker on... consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 28 -
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...the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 32 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to Chapter... 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. For purchasing the optional LPT port cable, please contact the...
...the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 32 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to Chapter... 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. For purchasing the optional LPT port cable, please contact the...
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...clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - 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 a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest... version of the BIOS Setup program. If this occurs, ...
...clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - 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 a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest... version of the BIOS Setup program. If this occurs, ...
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.... : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. The system will still be used for one time only. To show the BIOS POST screen. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 36 - The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software...
.... : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. The system will still be used for one time only. To show the BIOS POST screen. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 36 - The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software...
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... 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 ` ...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... BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute ...
... 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 ` ...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... BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute ...
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... remain in the BIOS Setup program to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can create up to the system and BIOS Setup. A supervisor password allows you to a profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - ...38 - It allows you to restrict access to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory...
... remain in the BIOS Setup program to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can create up to the system and BIOS Setup. A supervisor password allows you to a profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - ...38 - It allows you to restrict access to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory...
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For example, 1 p.m. Time Sets the system time. BIOS Setup is week (read-only), month, date and year. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the IDE/SATA ...
For example, 1 p.m. Time Sets the system time. BIOS Setup is week (read-only), month, date and year. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the IDE/SATA ...
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...Approximate capacity of the IDE/SATA device on the system. Options are determined by using one of the two methods below: • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to None... error but stop for all other errors. (Default) The system boot will be reserved for all other errors. Total Memory The total amount of heads. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 40 - Options are : Auto (default), Large. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Options are used , set to ...
...Approximate capacity of the IDE/SATA device on the system. Options are determined by using one of the two methods below: • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to None... error but stop for all other errors. (Default) The system boot will be reserved for all other errors. Total Memory The total amount of heads. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 40 - Options are : Auto (default), Large. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Options are used , set to ...
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..., LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. BIOS Setup Password Check Specifies whether a password is present only if you enter BIOS Setup. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to 3 (Note) No.../write errors of the hard drive and to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. This feature allows your hard drive. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of loading...
..., LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. BIOS Setup Password Check Specifies whether a password is present only if you enter BIOS Setup. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to 3 (Note) No.../write errors of the hard drive and to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. This feature allows your hard drive. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of loading...
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... driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. BIOS Setup Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Disabled Disables AHCI for the SATA controllers and configures...
... driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. BIOS Setup Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Disabled Disables AHCI for the SATA controllers and configures...
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... Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at about 2m on Part 1-2. Refer to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. BIOS Setup Part1-2 Status = Open Part3-6 Status = Open Part4-5 Status = Open Part7-8 Status = Open / Length = 0m / Length = 0m / Length = 0m / Length = 0m Item Help Menu Level...
... Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at about 2m on Part 1-2. Refer to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. BIOS Setup Part1-2 Status = Open Part3-6 Status = Open Part4-5 Status = Open Part7-8 Status = Open / Length = 0m / Length = 0m / Length = 0m / Length = 0m Item Help Menu Level...
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... be turned off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to its working state exactly where it was left off. BIOS Setup 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event...
... be turned off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to its working state exactly where it was left off. BIOS Setup 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event...