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GA-EP35-DS3R/ GA-EP35-DS3 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 2101 12ME-EP35DS3R-2101R
GA-EP35-DS3R/ GA-EP35-DS3 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 2101 12ME-EP35DS3R-2101R
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... and features in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. ...-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Example: Disclaimer Information in this manual may be made by copyright laws and is 1.0. For ...
... and features in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. ...-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Example: Disclaimer Information in this manual may be made by copyright laws and is 1.0. For ...
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The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-EP35-DS3R or GA-EP35-DS3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable GA-EP35-DS3R: Four SATA 3Gb/s cables GA-EP35-DS3: Two SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield • The box contents...
The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-EP35-DS3R or GA-EP35-DS3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable GA-EP35-DS3R: Four SATA 3Gb/s cables GA-EP35-DS3: Two SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield • The box contents...
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... voltage standard. • Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your dealer. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power...
... voltage standard. • Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your dealer. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power...
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... contrary, is complete. Push down each push pin. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may...
... contrary, is complete. Push down each push pin. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may...
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...: Press the white latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to prevent hardware damage. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with the expansion card in your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the... required BIOS changes for your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot. 3. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Locate an expansion...
...: Press the white latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to prevent hardware damage. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with the expansion card in your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the... required BIOS changes for your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot. 3. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Locate an expansion...
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... about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from your expansion card. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 30 -
... about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from your expansion card. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 30 -
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... the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 32 - 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 factory defaults. Open: Normal...
... the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 32 - 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 factory defaults. Open: Normal...
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...None If no IDE/SATA devices are : Auto (default), Large. Extended Memory The amount of sectors. • Auto • None • Manual Access Mode Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are : Disabled (default), Drive A. ...drive specifications. The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 40 - IDE Channel 2, 3 Master, IDE Channel 4, 5 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to CHS. Extended IDE ...
...None If no IDE/SATA devices are : Auto (default), Large. Extended Memory The amount of sectors. • Auto • None • Manual Access Mode Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are : Disabled (default), Drive A. ...drive specifications. The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 40 - IDE Channel 2, 3 Master, IDE Channel 4, 5 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to CHS. Extended IDE ...
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... Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control (G)MCH OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore 4 28 2 6 3 ******** Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] 1.37500V Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe...
... Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control (G)MCH OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore 4 28 2 6 3 ******** Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] 1.37500V Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe...
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CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. Disabled Disables the use of 5 preset states. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 52 - mode based on CPU loading. For an 800 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 333 MHz. PCI Express Frequency... 9% depending on CPU loading. The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to automatically set in accordance with unlocked clock ratio is from 100 MHz to manually set this feature. Important It is enabled. Warning: Before using C.I .A.2. (Default) Cruise Increases CPU frequency by 17% or 19% depending on ...
CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. Disabled Disables the use of 5 preset states. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 52 - mode based on CPU loading. For an 800 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 333 MHz. PCI Express Frequency... 9% depending on CPU loading. The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to automatically set in accordance with unlocked clock ratio is from 100 MHz to manually set this feature. Important It is enabled. Warning: Before using C.I .A.2. (Default) Cruise Increases CPU frequency by 17% or 19% depending on ...
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...), 1~15. Refresh to operate at three different performance levels. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. ******** Standard Timing Control ******** CAS Latency Time Options are : Auto (default), 0~255. Rank Write To READ Delay Options are : Auto (default),...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 control items below to set the system memory multiplier. Static tRead Value Options are : Auto (default), ...
...), 1~15. Refresh to operate at three different performance levels. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. ******** Standard Timing Control ******** CAS Latency Time Options are : Auto (default), 0~255. Rank Write To READ Delay Options are : Auto (default),...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 control items below to set the system memory multiplier. Static tRead Value Options are : Auto (default), ...
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... by 0.1V to 0.7V at 0.1V increment. (G)MCH OverVoltage Control Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 54 - Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to set the system voltages. Normal Supplies the FSB voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V...
... by 0.1V to 0.7V at 0.1V increment. (G)MCH OverVoltage Control Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 54 - Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to set the system voltages. Normal Supplies the FSB voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V...
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3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 61 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 61 - Drivers Installation
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...? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 - Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. Normally, the system... the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. What is Dual BIOS ? ep35ds3r.f1) to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS onboard...
...? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 - Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. Normally, the system... the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. What is Dual BIOS ? ep35ds3r.f1) to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS onboard...
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...system reboots, press to begin the BIOS update process. ep35ds3r. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 72 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your system. f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without...4: As the system boots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. the Files of type list.
...system reboots, press to begin the BIOS update process. ep35ds3r. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 72 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your system. f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without...4: As the system boots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. the Files of type list.
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... 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 90 - Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for use... * If you do not have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to manually specify an adapter. 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the...
... 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 90 - Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for use... * If you do not have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to manually specify an adapter. 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the...
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... can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to be simultaneously processed. Side Speaker Out Mic In For example, in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • If your microphone to access the Audio Control Panel. Configuring Speakers: (The following... jack assignments. all at the same time. A. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 98 - The picture to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the ...
... can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to be simultaneously processed. Side Speaker Out Mic In For example, in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • If your microphone to access the Audio Control Panel. Configuring Speakers: (The following... jack assignments. all at the same time. A. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 98 - The picture to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the ...
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...releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of properly. Contravention will fulfill the national laws as a commitment by GIGABYTE. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 108 - Moreover, we will help you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local government ... this product must be taken to the waste collection centers for details of environmentally safe recycling. When your product's user's manual and we at the Customer Care number listed in a manner that this document is no longer useful to you, "take it is...
...releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of properly. Contravention will fulfill the national laws as a commitment by GIGABYTE. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 108 - Moreover, we will help you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local government ... this product must be taken to the waste collection centers for details of environmentally safe recycling. When your product's user's manual and we at the Customer Care number listed in a manner that this document is no longer useful to you, "take it is...