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...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 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 90 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output...Configuring 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 -
...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 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 90 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output...Configuring 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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Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS RCA_SPDIF R_USB1 R_USB2 R_USB3 ATX_12V LGA775 PHASE LED CPU_FAN ATX GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 DDRII1 USB_LAN F_AUDIO AUDIO SYS_FAN1 PCIE_3 PCIE_16 RTL8111B PCIE_1 SPDIF_O PCIE_2 CODEC PCI1 SPDIF_I PCI2 IT8718 CD_IN PCI3 COMA Intel® P35 FDD DDRII3 DDRII4 DDRII2 PWR_FAN BATTERY Intel® ICH9R Intel® ICH9 SATAII2 CLR_CMOS SATAII3 GSATAII0 GIGABYTE SATA2 GSATAII1 SATAII0 SATAII1 SATAII4 SATAII5 IDE1 F_USB2 F_USB1 M_BIOS CI F_PANEL LPT B_BIOS PWR_LED SYS_FAN2 Only for GA-EP35-DS3. - 7 -
Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS RCA_SPDIF R_USB1 R_USB2 R_USB3 ATX_12V LGA775 PHASE LED CPU_FAN ATX GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 DDRII1 USB_LAN F_AUDIO AUDIO SYS_FAN1 PCIE_3 PCIE_16 RTL8111B PCIE_1 SPDIF_O PCIE_2 CODEC PCI1 SPDIF_I PCI2 IT8718 CD_IN PCI3 COMA Intel® P35 FDD DDRII3 DDRII4 DDRII2 PWR_FAN BATTERY Intel® ICH9R Intel® ICH9 SATAII2 CLR_CMOS SATAII3 GSATAII0 GIGABYTE SATA2 GSATAII1 SATAII0 SATAII1 SATAII4 SATAII5 IDE1 F_USB2 F_USB1 M_BIOS CI F_PANEL LPT B_BIOS PWR_LED SYS_FAN2 Only for GA-EP35-DS3. - 7 -
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Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(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... 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. Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(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... 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 -
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...1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices(Note 2) - GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 10 - Only for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to...; 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 codec High Definition Audio ..., SATAII4, SATAII5) supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. Support for GA-EP35-DS3.
...1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices(Note 2) - GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 10 - Only for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to...; 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 codec High Definition Audio ..., SATAII4, SATAII5) supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. Support for GA-EP35-DS3.
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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 enabling AHCI.) (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will ...
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 enabling AHCI.) (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will ...
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After the memory is recommended that memory 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... is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of different capacity and chips are installed, a message which says memory is installed. 2. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 16 - DS/SS - - DS/SS - - Dual Channel mode cannot be used and installed in the same colored DDR2 sockets for...
After the memory is recommended that memory 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... is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of different capacity and chips are installed, a message which says memory is installed. 2. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 16 - DS/SS - - DS/SS - - Dual Channel mode cannot be used and installed in the same colored DDR2 sockets for...
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... for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for GA-EP35-DS3. 9) SATAII0/1/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2, Purple) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Pin No. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 26 -
... for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for GA-EP35-DS3. 9) SATAII0/1/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2, Purple) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Pin No. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 26 -
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... Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 42 - Set this feature. With virtualization, one computer system can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology...
... Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 42 - Set this feature. With virtualization, one computer system can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology...
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...GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 46 - Options are : SPP (Standard Parallel Port)(default), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), ECP+EPP. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE...SATA controller to AHCI mode. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot...
...GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 46 - Options are : SPP (Standard Parallel Port)(default), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), ECP+EPP. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE...SATA controller to AHCI mode. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot...
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GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 60 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 60 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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...to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Note: The ...use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Restart the system. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 - What is Dual BIOS ? Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the...
...to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Note: The ...use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Restart the system. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 - What is Dual BIOS ? Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the...
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... type list. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 72 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter the BIOS Setup program. f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click...
... type list. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 72 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter the BIOS Setup program. f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click...
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Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver is able to provide exceptional power savings of up to 70% and up to run in a set period of a button. Meter Mode - GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 74 - Button Information Table Button Description 1 ...20% improved power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. Actual results may vary depending on testing method. 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver is for reference only. Actual performance may vary based on motherboard model. • CPU Power and Power...
Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver is able to provide exceptional power savings of up to 70% and up to run in a set period of a button. Meter Mode - GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 74 - Button Information Table Button Description 1 ...20% improved power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. Actual results may vary depending on testing method. 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver is for reference only. Actual performance may vary based on motherboard model. • CPU Power and Power...
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....tw HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB Non-RAID 120 GB Non-RAID ODD0 : DVDROM GO-D1600B Press to enter the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 84 - Press + to enter RAID Setup Utility ... PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ... (Note) In the main screen, you wish to see detailed information about the selected hard drive. C. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow key to configure a RAID array...
....tw HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB Non-RAID 120 GB Non-RAID ODD0 : DVDROM GO-D1600B Press to enter the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 84 - Press + to enter RAID Setup Utility ... PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ... (Note) In the main screen, you wish to see detailed information about the selected hard drive. C. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow key to configure a RAID array...
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3. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. The following are configured, the selection bar automatically jumps to the Confirm Creation item. Set Array Size: Under the Size item, enter the ... DATA ON THE SELECTED HARD DISK WILL BE LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING [KL]-Switch Unit [DEL,BS]-Delete Number Figure 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 86 - Assign Array Disks: After a RAID mode is selected, RAID BIOS automatically assigns the two hard drives installed as the RAID drives. 4. PCIE...
3. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. The following are configured, the selection bar automatically jumps to the Confirm Creation item. Set Array Size: Under the Size item, enter the ... DATA ON THE SELECTED HARD DISK WILL BE LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING [KL]-Switch Unit [DEL,BS]-Delete Number Figure 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 86 - Assign Array Disks: After a RAID mode is selected, RAID BIOS automatically assigns the two hard drives installed as the RAID drives. 4. PCIE...
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...Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 88 - [ESC]-Abort GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press the space bar on the array to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup...BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to be deleted; GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main menu and press ...
...Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 88 - [ESC]-Abort GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press the space bar on the array to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup...BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to be deleted; GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main menu and press ...
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... system or 8) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64 bit for Windows 64-bit. • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select E) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 32Bit for Windows 32-bit operating system or F) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 64Bit for Windows 64-bit. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without.... A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to a floppy disk. First of all, copy the driver for GA-EP35-DS3R. Press to your system. Appendix Once at the A:\> prompt, change to exit when finished. 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette ...
... system or 8) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64 bit for Windows 64-bit. • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select E) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 32Bit for Windows 32-bit operating system or F) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 64Bit for Windows 64-bit. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without.... A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to a floppy disk. First of all, copy the driver for GA-EP35-DS3R. Press to your system. Appendix Once at the A:\> prompt, change to exit when finished. 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette ...
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...2003) RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (Windows 2000) RAID Driver for GIGABYTE GBB363 Controller (Windows 2000) AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB363 Controller (Windows 2000) RAID Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 6 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 92 -.... The driver installation will load support for the following mass storage device(s): (Windows XP/2003) RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including...
...2003) RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (Windows 2000) RAID Driver for GIGABYTE GBB363 Controller (Windows 2000) AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB363 Controller (Windows 2000) RAID Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 6 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 92 -.... The driver installation will load support for the following mass storage device(s): (Windows XP/2003) RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including...
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Figure 13 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 96 - GIGABYTE SATA2 controllers: Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 13). Figure 12 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below appears (RAID/AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 12). When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps.
Figure 13 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 96 - GIGABYTE SATA2 controllers: Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 13). Figure 12 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below appears (RAID/AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 12). When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps.
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... copied without notice and should be taken to meet RoHS requirement. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will help you can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In ... into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on its packaging, which indicates that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 108 - Instead, the device should not be prosecuted....
... copied without notice and should be taken to meet RoHS requirement. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will help you can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In ... into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on its packaging, which indicates that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 108 - Instead, the device should not be prosecuted....