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.... For instructions on how to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. by any means without prior... be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Disclaimer Information in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following ...gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. sive global distributor of GIGABYTE.... Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual is the property of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. The logo is 1.0. GIGABYTE...to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download ...
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Table of Contents OptionalItems ...6 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... 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 39 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 41 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 43 2-6 Power Management Setup 47 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 49 2-8 PC Health Status ...
Table of Contents OptionalItems ...6 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... 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 39 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 41 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 43 2-6 Power Management Setup 47 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 49 2-8 PC Health Status ...
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... the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...73 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 74 Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 87 5-1-4 Installing the ... Microphone Recording 100 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 102 5-3 Troubleshooting 103 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 103 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 104 Regulatory Statements 106 Only for GA-P35-DS3R. - 5 -
... the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...73 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 74 Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 87 5-1-4 Installing the ... Microphone Recording 100 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 102 5-3 Troubleshooting 103 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 103 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 104 Regulatory Statements 106 Only for GA-P35-DS3R. - 5 -
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... IT8718 CD_IN PCI3 COMA Intel® P35 FDD DDRII3 DDRII4 DDRII2 PWR_FAN BATTERY Intel® ICH9R Intel® ICH9 CLR_CMOS SATAII2 SATAII3 GSATAII0 GIGABYTE SATA2 BIOS GSATAII1 IDE1 SATAII0 SATAII1 SATAII4 SATAII5 F_USB2 F_USB1 CI F_PANEL LPT PWR_LED SYS_FAN2 Only for GA-P35-S3. Only for GA-P35-DS3. "*" Only the GA-P35-DS3R/DS3 adopt All-Solid Capacitor design...
... IT8718 CD_IN PCI3 COMA Intel® P35 FDD DDRII3 DDRII4 DDRII2 PWR_FAN BATTERY Intel® ICH9R Intel® ICH9 CLR_CMOS SATAII2 SATAII3 GSATAII0 GIGABYTE SATA2 BIOS GSATAII1 IDE1 SATAII0 SATAII1 SATAII4 SATAII5 F_USB2 F_USB1 CI F_PANEL LPT PWR_LED SYS_FAN2 Only for GA-P35-S3. Only for GA-P35-DS3. "*" Only the GA-P35-DS3R/DS3 adopt All-Solid Capacitor design...
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Only for GA-P35-DS3R. Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(400(O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) Host Interface DDR2 1200(O.C.)/1066/ 800/667 MHz PCI Express x16 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 LAN RJ45 RTL 8111B x1 PCI Express Bus x1 3 PCI Express x1 x 1 x 1 ...x 1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Bus Intel® P35 Intel® ICH9R Intel® ICH9 CODEC Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400(O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround...
Only for GA-P35-DS3R. Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(400(O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) Host Interface DDR2 1200(O.C.)/1066/ 800/667 MHz PCI Express x16 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 LAN RJ45 RTL 8111B x1 PCI Express Bus x1 3 PCI Express x1 x 1 x 1 ...x 1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Bus Intel® P35 Intel® ICH9R Intel® ICH9 CODEC Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400(O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround...
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...Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Note 5) ...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 ...Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 -
...Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Note 5) ...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 ...Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 -
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...chipset that supports HT Technology • An operating system that is optimized for HT Technology • A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. LGA775 CPU ... CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the ... 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.
...chipset that supports HT Technology • An operating system that is optimized for HT Technology • A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. LGA775 CPU ... CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the ... 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.
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...before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - It is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. Enabling... DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of different capacity and chips are unable to install...the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS - - When memory modules of the memory. Four Modules DS...
...before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - It is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. Enabling... DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of different capacity and chips are unable to install...the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS - - When memory modules of the memory. Four Modules DS...
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...install your expansion card in your operating system. Install the driver provided with your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. Example: ... the Card: Press the white latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1.... the card with a screw. 5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 -
...install your expansion card in your operating system. Install the driver provided with your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. Example: ... the Card: Press the white latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1.... the card with a screw. 5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 -
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... for 5 seconds.) 3. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 12) BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. • Replace the...
... for 5 seconds.) 3. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 12) BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. • Replace the...
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...pin assignments below. The LED is on when the hard drive is on the chassis front panel. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 28 - When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity...if no problem is operating. PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- 2 20 1 19 HD+ HD- The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to turn off (S5). • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to perform a normal restart. • NC (Purple): No...
...pin assignments below. The LED is on when the hard drive is on the chassis front panel. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 28 - When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity...if no problem is operating. PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- 2 20 1 19 HD+ HD- The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to turn off (S5). • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to perform a normal restart. • NC (Purple): No...
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... to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - Definition 14 GND 15 PD6 16 GND 17...turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to clear the CMOS values (e.g. To...
... to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - Definition 14 GND 15 PD6 16 GND 17...turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to clear the CMOS values (e.g. To...
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... (POST) during the POST. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and...
... (POST) during the POST. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and...
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A. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel P35 BIOS for one time only. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to ... to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for P35-DS3R F5c . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/05/2007-P35-ICH9-6A79OG07C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to show the...
A. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel P35 BIOS for one time only. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to ... to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for P35-DS3R F5c . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/05/2007-P35-ICH9-6A79OG07C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to show the...
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...Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-P35-DS3R F5c) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent...Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is in the Item Help block on the right side of ...
...Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-P35-DS3R F5c) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent...Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is in the Item Help block on the right side of ...
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... allows you to restrict access to configure the clock, frequency and voltages 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...this 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-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - First select the profile you wish to load, then press to complete. Standard CMOS Features Use this...
... allows you to restrict access to configure the clock, frequency and voltages 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...this 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-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - First select the profile you wish to load, then press to complete. Standard CMOS Features Use this...
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For example, 1 p.m. is week (read-only), month, date and year. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. BIOS Setup IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : Only for faster system startup. ...Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for GA-P35-DS3R. - 39 - IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to set the time. Options are used, set ...
For example, 1 p.m. is week (read-only), month, date and year. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. BIOS Setup IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : Only for faster system startup. ...Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for GA-P35-DS3R. - 39 - IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to set the time. Options are used, set ...
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... 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Sector Number of memory installed on the system. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. Halt on the hard drive. Memory These fields are read-only and are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1....to determine whether the system will be reserved for faster system startup. Head Number of extended memory. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 40 - Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Landing Zone Landing zone. Options are : Auto (default), ...
... 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Sector Number of memory installed on the system. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. Halt on the hard drive. Memory These fields are read-only and are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1....to determine whether the system will be reserved for faster system startup. Head Number of extended memory. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 40 - Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Landing Zone Landing zone. Options are : Auto (default), ...
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...the hard drive and to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is installed. (Default: Disabled) CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Enables or...to report read/write errors of loading the operating system from the available devices. Capability CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Limit CPUID Max. BIOS Setup First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. Use the up or down arrow key to ...
...the hard drive and to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is installed. (Default: Disabled) CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Enables or...to report read/write errors of loading the operating system from the available devices. Capability CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Limit CPUID Max. BIOS Setup First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. Use the up or down arrow key to ...
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... AHCI for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI (Note) Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Only for GA-P35-DS3R. BIOS Setup 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...
... AHCI for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI (Note) Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Only for GA-P35-DS3R. BIOS Setup 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...