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...Box Contents ...6 GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 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...
...Box Contents ...6 GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 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...
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...GA-P35-DS3. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 - 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 1 floppy disk drive Only for GA-P35-DS3R. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices(Note 2) - English 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface Support...
...GA-P35-DS3. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 - 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 1 floppy disk drive Only for GA-P35-DS3R. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices(Note 2) - English 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface Support...
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..., you must install Windows Vista (on ICH9, hot plug is supported in Windows Vista only) and configure the SATA connectors for AHCI mode. (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 depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 4) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 5) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating...
..., you must install Windows Vista (on ICH9, hot plug is supported in Windows Vista only) and configure the SATA connectors for AHCI mode. (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 depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 4) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 5) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating...
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... memory of different capacity and chips are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following: Channel 0: DDRII1, DDRII2 Channel 1: DDRII3, DDRII4 Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 Two Modules DS/SS - - It is recommended that memory of the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. DS/SS - - GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard...
... memory of different capacity and chips are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following: Channel 0: DDRII1, DDRII2 Channel 1: DDRII3, DDRII4 Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 Two Modules DS/SS - - It is recommended that memory of the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. DS/SS - - GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard...
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...to locate pin 1 of a CPU fan with colorcoded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V voltage. The types of different color. 34 33 GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard 2 1 - 24 - Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be installed inside the chassis. CPU_FAN (For PCB rev. 2.0): Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 Speed Control SYS_FAN2 3 Sense 4 +5V 1 SYS_FAN1 / PWR_FAN SYS_FAN1 / PWR_FAN : Pin No. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable...
...to locate pin 1 of a CPU fan with colorcoded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V voltage. The types of different color. 34 33 GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard 2 1 - 24 - Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be installed inside the chassis. CPU_FAN (For PCB rev. 2.0): Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 Speed Control SYS_FAN2 3 Sense 4 +5V 1 SYS_FAN1 / PWR_FAN SYS_FAN1 / PWR_FAN : Pin No. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable...
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... Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. 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 setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel P35 BIOS for P35-DS3R F5c . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu...
... Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. 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 setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel P35 BIOS for P35-DS3R F5c . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu...
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..., hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all changes and the previous settings remain in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. Pressing...
..., hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all changes and the previous settings remain in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. Pressing...
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... the available devices. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required for booting the system and for operating systems that support multi-processors mode. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item 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. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled.
... the available devices. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required for booting the system and for operating systems that support multi-processors mode. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item 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. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled.
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... when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in independent partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to Disabled for Windows XP operating system; PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables...
... when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in independent partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to Disabled for Windows XP operating system; PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables...
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...GA-P35-DS3R. English 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode 1 SATA AHCI Mode 23 SATA Port0~3 Native Mode 1 SATA Port0~1 Native Mode 23 USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec 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] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled...
...GA-P35-DS3R. English 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode 1 SATA AHCI Mode 23 SATA Port0~3 Native Mode 1 SATA Port0~1 Native Mode 23 USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec 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] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled...
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...), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. 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 plug. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 46 - Advanced Host...
...), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. 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 plug. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 46 - Advanced Host...
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... CPU temperature. PWM Sets PWM mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. This feature requires the installation of system memory will be controlled by the Intel Quiet System Technology (QST). Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 4-pin CPU fan. A small portion of Intel Host Embedded Control Interface (HECI) driver from the motherboard driver disk. Auto Lets BIOS control CPU fan speed. (Default) Intel(R) QST Allows CPU fan speed to control CPU fan speed. Smart FAN Control Mode Specifies...
... CPU temperature. PWM Sets PWM mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. This feature requires the installation of system memory will be controlled by the Intel Quiet System Technology (QST). Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 4-pin CPU fan. A small portion of Intel Host Embedded Control Interface (HECI) driver from the motherboard driver disk. Auto Lets BIOS control CPU fan speed. (Default) Intel(R) QST Allows CPU fan speed to control CPU fan speed. Smart FAN Control Mode Specifies...
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... CPU Host Frequency item below to be configurable. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 52 - mode based on system configurations. English 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU 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) 667 High Speed DRAM DLL Settings ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control PCI...
... CPU Host Frequency item below to be configurable. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 52 - mode based on system configurations. English 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU 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) 667 High Speed DRAM DLL Settings ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control PCI...
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... to return to the CMOS. BIOS Setup This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. - 57 - Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving 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 Quit Without Saving (SYe/tNU)?seNr Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status...
... to return to the CMOS. BIOS Setup This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. - 57 - Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving 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 Quit Without Saving (SYe/tNU)?seNr Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status...
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... - B. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to ensure optimal performance, it is more than one SATA controller on the GA-P35-DS3R motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4 and SATAII5 ports are supported by ICH9R Southbridge.) Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach 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. Only for the SATA port...
... - B. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to ensure optimal performance, it is more than one SATA controller on the GA-P35-DS3R motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4 and SATAII5 ports are supported by ICH9R Southbridge.) Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach 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. Only for the SATA port...
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...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 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 [RAID] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter...
...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 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 [RAID] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter...
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... USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec 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] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [RAID/IDE] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 1 Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup...
... USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec 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] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [RAID/IDE] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 1 Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup...
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...]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to see detailed information about the selected hard drive. 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 enter RAID Setup Utility ... Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 82 - Press + to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 2).
...]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to see detailed information about the selected hard drive. 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 enter RAID Setup Utility ... Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 82 - Press + to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 2).
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... the MENU.exe file in your optical drive (example: D:\>). See the instructions below about how to that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. First of all, copy the driver for GA-P35-DS3R. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk...
... the MENU.exe file in your optical drive (example: D:\>). See the instructions below about how to that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. First of all, copy the driver for GA-P35-DS3R. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk...
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... to manually specify an adapter. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of Windows XP installation. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 88 - After pressing , there will load support for the following is an example 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 are ready to install Windows...
... to manually specify an adapter. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of Windows XP installation. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 88 - After pressing , there will load support for the following is an example 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 are ready to install Windows...