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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...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...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...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...
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... 8111B Switch x1 PCI Express Bus 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel PCI Bus GIGABYTE SATA2 TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a Host Interface DDR2 1200(O.C.)/1066/800/667 MHz Intel® Dual Channel Memory P35 MCH CLK (400(O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH9R CODEC Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB...
... 8111B Switch x1 PCI Express Bus 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel PCI Bus GIGABYTE SATA2 TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a Host Interface DDR2 1200(O.C.)/1066/800/667 MHz Intel® Dual Channel Memory P35 MCH CLK (400(O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH9R CODEC Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB...
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... the power supply has been turned off. • Before turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. These stickers are connected tightly and securely. • When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any installation steps or have a problem related to the local voltage...
... the power supply has been turned off. • Before turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. These stickers are connected tightly and securely. • When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any installation steps or have a problem related to the local voltage...
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... Mbit) 2 x PCI Express x16 slots (The PCIE_16_1 slot supports x16; English 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface IEEE 1394 Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad...SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support 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 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394 headers) GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 10 -
... Mbit) 2 x PCI Express x16 slots (The PCIE_16_1 slot supports x16; English 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface IEEE 1394 Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad...SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support 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 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394 headers) GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 10 -
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GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 12 - English BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, ...; ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due 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...
GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 12 - English BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, ...; ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due 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...
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... the CPU may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for instructions on enabling the HT Technology.) 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. If you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment... if oriented incorrectly. (Or you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
... the CPU may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for instructions on enabling the HT Technology.) 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. If you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment... if oriented incorrectly. (Or you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
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... the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 16 - DS/SS - - English 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology...
... the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 16 - DS/SS - - English 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology...
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... the left, place your memory modules in the memory sockets. Place the memory module on this motherboard. Step 2: The clips at both ends of the memory, push down on the memory and insert it can only fit in one direction. English 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to...the top edge of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory module. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Hardware Installation Follow...
... the left, place your memory modules in the memory sockets. Place the memory module on this motherboard. Step 2: The clips at both ends of the memory, push down on the memory and insert it can only fit in one direction. English 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to...the top edge of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory module. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Hardware Installation Follow...
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... menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this task.) GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 38 - Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this menu to configure the clock, ... erase the default profile name, use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. ` F12 : Load CMOS from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load ...
... menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this task.) GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 38 - Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this menu to configure the clock, ... erase the default profile name, use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. ` F12 : Load CMOS from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load ...
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... Channel 5 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 510M 512M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help...
... Channel 5 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 510M 512M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help...
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...Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for all other errors. Extended Memory The amount of the device during the POST. Sector Number of the currently installed hard drive. Options are determined ... The system boot will not stop for all other errors. The following fields display your system. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Drive A Allows you to None. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 40 - Memory These fields are read-only and are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Options are : None, 360K...
...Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for all other errors. Extended Memory The amount of the device during the POST. Sector Number of the currently installed hard drive. Options are determined ... The system boot will not stop for all other errors. The following fields display your system. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Drive A Allows you to None. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 40 - Memory These fields are read-only and are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Options are : None, 360K...
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...) This item is present only if you enter BIOS Setup. This feature only works for entering the BIOS Setup program. Press to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display...
...) This item is present only if you enter BIOS Setup. This feature only works for entering the BIOS Setup program. Press to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display...
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...be reduced when the CPU is present only if you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. PEG2 Sets PCI Express graphics card on the second PCIe x16 slot...Set this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 42 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow a platform ... the first PCIe x16 slot (PCIE_16_1) as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. English Limit CPUID Max...
...be reduced when the CPU is present only if you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. PEG2 Sets PCI Express graphics card on the second PCIe x16 slot...Set this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 42 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow a platform ... the first PCIe x16 slot (PCIE_16_1) as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. English Limit CPUID Max...
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... day in a month. BIOS Setup Disabled Disables this item. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default ) Full-On Memory The system is set to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set a password with 1~5 characters to select the HPET mode...
... day in a month. BIOS Setup Disabled Disables this item. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default ) Full-On Memory The system is set to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set a password with 1~5 characters to select the HPET mode...
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... can be shared when Intel® QST is populated. However, for a 3-pin CPU fan or a 4-pin CPU fan. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 50 - Sets PWM mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. A small portion of system memory will be set for a 4-pin CPU fan that is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode...
... can be shared when Intel® QST is populated. However, for a 3-pin CPU fan or a 4-pin CPU fan. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 50 - Sets PWM mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. A small portion of system memory will be set for a 4-pin CPU fan that is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode...
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...Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to optimize the system voltage settings. Auto allows the BIOS to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. mode based on system configurations. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to ...Clock Ratio (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) C.I.A. 2 Performance Enhance System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 800 High Speed DRAM DLL Settings ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control FSB ...
...Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to optimize the system voltage settings. Auto allows the BIOS to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. mode based on system configurations. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to ...Clock Ratio (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) C.I.A. 2 Performance Enhance System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 800 High Speed DRAM DLL Settings ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control FSB ...
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... settings. Increases CPU frequency by 9% or 11% depending on CPU loading. the second is the memory frequency that the CPU frequency be configurable. (Default: Manual) GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 52 - Auto lets BIOS automatically set this item to 200 MHz. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) C.I.A.2 CPU ...
... settings. Increases CPU frequency by 9% or 11% depending on CPU loading. the second is the memory frequency that the CPU frequency be configurable. (Default: Manual) GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 52 - Auto lets BIOS automatically set this item to 200 MHz. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) C.I.A.2 CPU ...
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... Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required. (Default) +0.05V ~ +0.35V Increases PCIe bus voltage by 0.05V to set memory voltage. BIOS Setup English DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage. Normal Supplies the FSB voltage as required. ...Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory. PCI-E OverVoltage Control Allows you to to 0.35V at 0.025V increment. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required...
... Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required. (Default) +0.05V ~ +0.35V Increases PCIe bus voltage by 0.05V to set memory voltage. BIOS Setup English DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage. Normal Supplies the FSB voltage as required. ...Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory. PCI-E OverVoltage Control Allows you to to 0.35V at 0.025V increment. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required...
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System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. ...
System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. ...
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... and Execution button Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Displays panel of CPU frequency Shows the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTuneTM 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTuneTM 5 Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may differ by motherboard model. (Note ...in EasyTuneTM 5 may result in Windows environment, eliminating the need to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. - 71 - and M.I .B. (Note 2), smart...
... and Execution button Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Displays panel of CPU frequency Shows the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTuneTM 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTuneTM 5 Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may differ by motherboard model. (Note ...in EasyTuneTM 5 may result in Windows environment, eliminating the need to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. - 71 - and M.I .B. (Note 2), smart...