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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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...; For quick set-up of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. The logo is the property of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of GIGABYTE. by any form or by GIGA...
...; For quick set-up of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. The logo is the property of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of GIGABYTE. by any form or by GIGA...
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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 above are subject to change without notice...
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 above are subject to change without notice...
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... the motherboard or other hardware components. • When connecting hardware components to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. • Make...
... the motherboard or other hardware components. • When connecting hardware components to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. • Make...
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... the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the installed CPU. Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler...
... the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the installed CPU. Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler...
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Locate an expansion slot that came with your card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to the ...
Locate an expansion slot that came with your card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to the ...
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Definition 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 30 - For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in cable. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your graphics card if you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your expansion card. 1 Pin No. ...
Definition 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 30 - For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in cable. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your graphics card if you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your expansion card. 1 Pin No. ...
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... to clear the CMOS values (e.g. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer and unplug the power cord from the jumper. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 32 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Failure...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. 20) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel port via ...
... to clear the CMOS values (e.g. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer and unplug the power cord from the jumper. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 32 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Failure...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. 20) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel port via ...
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... zone. Sector Number of the currently installed hard drive. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to the information on this item to None. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 40 - Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Number of heads. Number of cylinders. Extended Memory The amount of memory installed on...to CHS. Options are : Auto (default), Large. Total Memory The total amount of extended memory. • Auto • None • Manual Access Mode Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to...
... zone. Sector Number of the currently installed hard drive. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to the information on this item to None. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 40 - Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Number of heads. Number of cylinders. Extended Memory The amount of memory installed on...to CHS. Options are : Auto (default), Large. Total Memory The total amount of extended memory. • Auto • None • Manual Access Mode Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to...
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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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... use of your system fails to boot after overclocking, lower the overclocking ratio. (Note) This item appears only if you to manually set the R.G.B. Sports Increases CPU frequency by 7% or 9% depending on CPU loading. Warning: Before using C.I .A.2. (Default) ... Auto) C.I.A.2 CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2 (C.I .A.2 allows your system hardware components. Note: System stability varies, depending on CPU loading. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 52 - Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to enhance the performance of CPU host clock. CPU Host Clock...
... use of your system fails to boot after overclocking, lower the overclocking ratio. (Note) This item appears only if you to manually set the R.G.B. Sports Increases CPU frequency by 7% or 9% depending on CPU loading. Warning: Before using C.I .A.2. (Default) ... Auto) C.I.A.2 CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2 (C.I .A.2 allows your system hardware components. Note: System stability varies, depending on CPU loading. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 52 - Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to enhance the performance of CPU host clock. CPU Host Clock...
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... Delay Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Read To Precharge Delay Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. ******** Standard Timing Control ******** CAS Latency Time Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Precharge delay (tRAS) Options are: Auto (default), 1~... value is automatically adjusted according to CAS# Delay Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. - 53 - DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM timing control items below to operate at three different performance levels. Static tRead Value Options are: Auto (default), 1~31...
... Delay Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Read To Precharge Delay Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. ******** Standard Timing Control ******** CAS Latency Time Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Precharge delay (tRAS) Options are: Auto (default), 1~... value is automatically adjusted according to CAS# Delay Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. - 53 - DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM timing control items below to operate at three different performance levels. Static tRead Value Options are: Auto (default), 1~31...
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... reduce the useful life of the CPU. FSB OverVoltage Control Allows you to your CPU. PCI-E OverVoltage Control Allows you to manually set the system voltages. Normal Supplies the PCIe bus voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases FSB voltage by... Increases PCIe bus voltage by 0.1V to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. (G)MCH OverVoltage Control Allows you to to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 54 - ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to set the North Bridge voltage. Normal Supplies the memory voltage...
... reduce the useful life of the CPU. FSB OverVoltage Control Allows you to your CPU. PCI-E OverVoltage Control Allows you to manually set the system voltages. Normal Supplies the PCIe bus voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases FSB voltage by... Increases PCIe bus voltage by 0.1V to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. (G)MCH OverVoltage Control Allows you to to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 54 - ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to set the North Bridge voltage. Normal Supplies the memory voltage...
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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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... or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Embedded in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Before You Begin: 1. Extract the file and save...controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in system malfunction. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 - What is Q-Flash ? For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two...
... or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Embedded in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Before You Begin: 1. Extract the file and save...controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in system malfunction. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 - What is Q-Flash ? For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two...
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...Defaults and 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. Upon completion, restart your motherboard is not present on the screen...Update Function" below. Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 72 - Step 4: As the system reboots, 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 ...
...Defaults and 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. Upon completion, restart your motherboard is not present on the screen...Update Function" below. Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 72 - Step 4: As the system reboots, 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 ...
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... BIOS settings, you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 90 - A. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or...of Windows XP and Vista installation. Windows Setup Press F6 if you are ready to install Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your system to manually specify an adapter. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for ...
... BIOS settings, you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 90 - A. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or...of Windows XP and Vista installation. Windows Setup Press F6 if you are ready to install Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your system to manually specify an adapter. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for ...
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... multiple high quality digital-to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 48KHz sampling rate. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 98 - Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Side Speaker Out Mic... to be Rear speaker out. • To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in or Line in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • If your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard, you can listen to the ...
... multiple high quality digital-to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 48KHz sampling rate. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 98 - Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Side Speaker Out Mic... to be Rear speaker out. • To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in or Line in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • If your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard, you can listen to the ...
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... the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that the information contained herein was accurate in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for errors or omissions in ... waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for recycling. If you with other waste. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any unauthorized purpose. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 108 - Contravention will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb,...