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... ...6 GA-P35-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 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...
... ...6 GA-P35-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 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...
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... slot supports x16; the PCIE_16_2 supports x4.) 3 x PCI Express x1 slots (share with CPU 1600(O.C.)/1333/1066/800 MHz FSB North Bridge: Intel® P35 Express Chipset South Bridge: Intel® ICH9R 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394 headers) GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard...
... slot supports x16; the PCIE_16_2 supports x4.) 3 x PCI Express x1 slots (share with CPU 1600(O.C.)/1333/1066/800 MHz FSB North Bridge: Intel® P35 Express Chipset South Bridge: Intel® ICH9R 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394 headers) GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard...
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... 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 x1 slots become unavailable. (Note 3) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 4) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000...
... 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 x1 slots become unavailable. (Note 3) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 4) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000...
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... memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will appear during the POST. Dual Channel mode cannot be used and installed in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. When memory modules of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is operating in Dual Channel mode. 1. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes...
... memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will appear during the POST. Dual Channel mode cannot be used and installed in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. When memory modules of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is operating in Dual Channel mode. 1. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes...
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... chassis back panel. 2. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. • The motherboard provides a PCIE_12V power connector, which can supply extra power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slots. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the slot. 3. English 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing...
... chassis back panel. 2. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. • The motherboard provides a PCIE_12V power connector, which can supply extra power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slots. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the slot. 3. English 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing...
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... chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN2 CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN2 : Pin No. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V voltage. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense • Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to connect it is recommended that a system fan be sure to prevent your CPU, North Bridge and system from overheating. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. The black connector wire is the ground wire. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard...
... chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN2 CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN2 : Pin No. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V voltage. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense • Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to connect it is recommended that a system fan be sure to prevent your CPU, North Bridge and system from overheating. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. The black connector wire is the ground wire. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard...
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...Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. To show the BIOS POST screen. The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 36 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device...
...Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. To show the BIOS POST screen. The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 36 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device...
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..., USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. This feature allows your hard drive. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 41 - Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) A password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. Use...
..., USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. This feature allows your hard drive. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 41 - Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) A password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. Use...
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.... (Default: Enabled) Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology. Depending on the first PCIe x16 slot (PCIE_16_1) as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to Disabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 42 - Set...
.... (Default: Enabled) Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology. Depending on the first PCIe x16 slot (PCIE_16_1) as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to Disabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 42 - Set...
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... use dedicated IRQs that do not support Native mode, e.g. English 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto...
... use dedicated IRQs that do not support Native mode, e.g. English 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto...
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...Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... If no LAN cable is detected on the LAN cable connected to Disabled. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 44 - English USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using...
...Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... If no LAN cable is detected on the LAN cable connected to Disabled. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 44 - English USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using...
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...: 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. IDE AHCI Disables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller still operates in PATA mode) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. BIOS Setup When a Cable Problem Occurs... Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. (Default) Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. If a cable problem occurs on Pair 1-2. Options are : SPP (Standard Parallel Port)(default), EPP (Enhanced Parallel...
...: 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. IDE AHCI Disables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller still operates in PATA mode) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. BIOS Setup When a Cable Problem Occurs... Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. (Default) Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. If a cable problem occurs on Pair 1-2. Options are : SPP (Standard Parallel Port)(default), EPP (Enhanced Parallel...
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... fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for the installed CPU. Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of the graphics chip and memory. Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) (Note...
... fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for the installed CPU. Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of the graphics chip and memory. Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) (Note...
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... & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Save to CMOS and EXIT (SYe/tNU)?seYr Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Abandon all Data Press on this item and press the key. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard...
... & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Save to CMOS and EXIT (SYe/tNU)?seYr Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Abandon all Data Press on this item and press the key. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard...
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... the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) Due to ensure optimal performance, it is more than one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers A. B. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. If there is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Appendix English Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard drive...
... the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) Due to ensure optimal performance, it is more than one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers A. B. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. If there is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Appendix English Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard drive...
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... actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to RAID (Figure 1)(Disabled by default). CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE...
... actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to RAID (Figure 1)(Disabled by default). CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE...
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... The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from your power supply to available SATA port on your computer and press to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in your motherboard. Appendix CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port...
... The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from your power supply to available SATA port on your computer and press to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in your motherboard. Appendix CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port...
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... GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 80 - After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to highlight through choices in the Main Menu block. Highlight the item that you can select a hard drive in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive...
... GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 80 - After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to highlight through choices in the Main Menu block. Highlight the item that you can select a hard drive in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive...
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... for Windows 32-bit operating system or F) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 64Bit for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to exit when finished. (Note) Figure 1 For users without a startup disk: Figure 2 Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be recognized during the OS installation. English 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that has CD-ROM support...
... for Windows 32-bit operating system or F) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 64Bit for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to exit when finished. (Note) Figure 1 For users without a startup disk: Figure 2 Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be recognized during the OS installation. English 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that has CD-ROM support...
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... additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 86 - Windows Setup Press F6 if you see the message "Press F6 if you need to manually specify an adapter. A. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you...
... additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 86 - Windows Setup Press F6 if you see the message "Press F6 if you need to manually specify an adapter. A. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you...