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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-P35C-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...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-P35C-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...
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...100 MHz) Realtek 8111B x1 x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 / JMicron 368 PCI Bus LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/- (400 (O.C.)/333/ 266/200 MHz) Host Interface DDR2 1200 (O.C.)/...1066/ 800/667 MHz Intel® Dual Channel Memory P35 DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH9R / ICH9 BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 4 SATA ...-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-P35C-DS3. Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. Only for GA-P35C-S3. - 8 -
...100 MHz) Realtek 8111B x1 x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 / JMicron 368 PCI Bus LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/- (400 (O.C.)/333/ 266/200 MHz) Host Interface DDR2 1200 (O.C.)/...1066/ 800/667 MHz Intel® Dual Channel Memory P35 DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH9R / ICH9 BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 4 SATA ...-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-P35C-DS3. Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. Only for GA-P35C-S3. - 8 -
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... components. • When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory.
... components. • When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory.
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... for DDR2 1200 (O.C.)/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Note: Mixed mode, populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously is not supported. Only for GA-P35C-S3. "*" Only the GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. Only for GA-P35C-DS3. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 - Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec ...
... for DDR2 1200 (O.C.)/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Note: Mixed mode, populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously is not supported. Only for GA-P35C-S3. "*" Only the GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. Only for GA-P35C-DS3. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 - Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec ...
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...; ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.5cm (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) To enable hot plug capability for the SATA connectors controlled by the ICH9 South Bridge... 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 system. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 -
...; ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.5cm (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) To enable hot plug capability for the SATA connectors controlled by the ICH9 South Bridge... 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 system. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 -
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... the CPU. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled (Refer to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for HT... bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the CPU.
... the CPU. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled (Refer to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for HT... bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the CPU.
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...GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - English 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. • Mixed mode, populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously is not supported. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 and two DDR3 memory...one direction. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. It is recommended that memory of different capacity and chips are...
...GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - English 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. • Mixed mode, populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously is not supported. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 and two DDR3 memory...one direction. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. It is recommended that memory of different capacity and chips are...
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... retaining clips at both ends of the memory module. As indicated in the memory sockets. English DDR3 Dual Channel Memory Configuration: Due to the memory module. It is not supported. Place the memory module on the left, place your memory modules in the picture on the socket.... When enabling Dual Channel mode with two DDR3 memory modules, installed the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. Populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously is recommended that memory of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Step 2: The clips at both ends of the...
... retaining clips at both ends of the memory module. As indicated in the memory sockets. English DDR3 Dual Channel Memory Configuration: Due to the memory module. It is not supported. Place the memory module on the left, place your memory modules in the picture on the socket.... When enabling Dual Channel mode with two DDR3 memory modules, installed the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. Populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously is recommended that memory of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Step 2: The clips at both ends of the...
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... the system and BIOS Setup. A supervisor password allows you can also carry out this function to load the BIOS settings 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 Optimized ... or disable password. Pressing to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - English The Functions of reconfiguring the BIOS settings.
... the system and BIOS Setup. A supervisor password allows you can also carry out this function to load the BIOS settings 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 Optimized ... or disable password. Pressing to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - English The Functions of reconfiguring the BIOS settings.
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...desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. - 39 - BIOS Setup English 2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright...F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features 640K 511M 512M Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select ...
...desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. - 39 - BIOS Setup English 2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright...F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features 640K 511M 512M Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select ...
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...cylinders. Cylinder Number of the currently installed hard drive. Sector Drive A Number of memory installed on this channel. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Typically, 640 KB will stop. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 40 - IDE Channel 2, 3 Master, IDE Channel 4 Master/...will stop for any error. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for GA-P35C-DS3R. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Options are determined by the BIOS POST....
...cylinders. Cylinder Number of the currently installed hard drive. Sector Drive A Number of memory installed on this channel. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Typically, 640 KB will stop. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 40 - IDE Channel 2, 3 Master, IDE Channel 4 Master/...will stop for any error. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for GA-P35C-DS3R. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Options are determined by the BIOS POST....
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... hardware monitor utility is present only if you enter BIOS Setup. This feature only works for entering the BIOS Setup program. 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...
... hardware monitor utility is present only if you enter BIOS Setup. This feature only works for entering the BIOS Setup program. 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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This function may enhance protection for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be...information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 - English Limit CPUID Max. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® ...
This function may enhance protection for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be...information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 - English Limit CPUID Max. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® ...
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... this item. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. To turn on automatically. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 48 - HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default:...the operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be turned on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On The system is set to...
... this item. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. To turn on automatically. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 48 - HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default:...the operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be turned on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On The system is set to...
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PWM Sets PWM mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. A small portion of system memory will be set to Enabled. This feature requires the installation of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets ... CPU fan speed. Auto Lets BIOS control CPU fan speed. (Default) Intel(R) QST Allows CPU fan speed to Intel(R) QST, make sure at least one memory socket in Channel 0 (the DDRII1, DDRII2 or DDRIII1 socket) is populated. BIOS Setup
PWM Sets PWM mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. A small portion of system memory will be set to Enabled. This feature requires the installation of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets ... CPU fan speed. Auto Lets BIOS control CPU fan speed. (Default) Intel(R) QST Allows CPU fan speed to Intel(R) QST, make sure at least one memory socket in Channel 0 (the DDRII1, DDRII2 or DDRIII1 socket) is populated. BIOS Setup
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... enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory. Enabled will allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that you set the R.G.B. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 52 - Robust Graphics Booster Robust...
... enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory. Enabled will allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that you set the R.G.B. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 52 - Robust Graphics Booster Robust...
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...Racing Turbo Increases CPU frequency by 15% or 17% depending on CPU loading. High Speed DRAM DLL Settings Provides two different memory timing configurations. If your system becomes unstable after overclocking, lower the overclocking ratio. The adjustable range is from 90 MHz ... computing power to be set the CPU host frequency. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) C.I.A.2 CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2 (C.I .A.2 allows your ...
...Racing Turbo Increases CPU frequency by 15% or 17% depending on CPU loading. High Speed DRAM DLL Settings Provides two different memory timing configurations. If your system becomes unstable after overclocking, lower the overclocking ratio. The adjustable range is from 90 MHz ... computing power to be set the CPU host frequency. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) C.I.A.2 CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2 (C.I .A.2 allows your ...
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... ~ +0.3V Increases North Bridge voltage by 0.1V to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. (G)MCH OverVoltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the system voltages. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 54 - Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases FSB voltage by 0.1V...
... ~ +0.3V Increases North Bridge voltage by 0.1V to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. (G)MCH OverVoltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the system voltages. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 54 - Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases FSB voltage by 0.1V...
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... first SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities. For example, a backup...
... first SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities. For example, a backup...
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... 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 provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. may result ...in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. - 73 - Unique Features PC...
... 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 provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. may result ...in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. - 73 - Unique Features PC...