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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...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 ...
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...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 ...
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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 ... 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 107 Only the GA-P35C-DS3R supports RAID function. - 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 ... 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 107 Only the GA-P35C-DS3R supports RAID function. - 5 -
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...GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 USB LAN F_AUDIO AUDIO SYS_FAN1 RTL8111B PCIE_3 PCIE_16 CODEC PCIE_1 PCIE_2 SPDIF_O PCI1 SPDIF_I PCI2 IT8718 PCI3 CD_IN COMA Intel® P35 DDRIII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 DDRIII1 DDRII2 DDRII1 FDD PWR_FAN Intel® ICH9R /ICH9 SATAII2 SATAII3 BAT GSATAII0 CLR_CMOS GSATAII1 GIGABYTE SATA2 / JMicron 368 BIOS... SATAII0 SATAII1 SATAII4 SATAII5 IDE1 CI LPT F_USB2 F_USB1 PWR_LED F_PANEL Only for GA-P35C-DS3R.
...GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 USB LAN F_AUDIO AUDIO SYS_FAN1 RTL8111B PCIE_3 PCIE_16 CODEC PCIE_1 PCIE_2 SPDIF_O PCI1 SPDIF_I PCI2 IT8718 PCI3 CD_IN COMA Intel® P35 DDRIII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 DDRIII1 DDRII2 DDRII1 FDD PWR_FAN Intel® ICH9R /ICH9 SATAII2 SATAII3 BAT GSATAII0 CLR_CMOS GSATAII1 GIGABYTE SATA2 / JMicron 368 BIOS... SATAII0 SATAII1 SATAII4 SATAII5 IDE1 CI LPT F_USB2 F_USB1 PWR_LED F_PANEL Only for GA-P35C-DS3R.
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Only for GA-P35C-DS3. Only for GA-P35C-S3. - 8 - Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x16 LAN RJ45 PCIe CLK (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/... MHz) Intel® ICH9R / ICH9 BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports CODEC IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-P35C-DS3R.
Only for GA-P35C-DS3. Only for GA-P35C-S3. - 8 - Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x16 LAN RJ45 PCIe CLK (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/... MHz) Intel® ICH9R / ICH9 BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports CODEC IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-P35C-DS3R.
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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-P35C-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-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 -
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... bandwidth. When memory modules of the memory. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of different capacity and chips are installed, ...Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. English 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are...Channel memory mode will appear during the POST. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - DS/SS - - DS/SS - - - - It is recommended that ...
... bandwidth. When memory modules of the memory. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of different capacity and chips are installed, ...Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. English 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are...Channel memory mode will appear during the POST. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - DS/SS - - DS/SS - - - - It is recommended that ...
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... card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the metal contacts on your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card... Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in your computer. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 -
... card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the metal contacts on your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card... Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in your computer. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 -
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... power switch on the chassis front panel. The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in S3/S4/S5 Off S3/S4 sleep state or powered off when the system is detected at system startup. The LED is on when the... system startup status by chassis. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for more information). • SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the pin assignments below. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 28 - The LED is off (S5). • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to this header according to the speaker on the chassis...
... power switch on the chassis front panel. The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in S3/S4/S5 Off S3/S4 sleep state or powered off when the system is detected at system startup. The LED is on when the... system startup status by chassis. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for more information). • SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the pin assignments below. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 28 - The LED is off (S5). • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to this header according to the speaker on the chassis...
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...defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - To clear the CMOS values,... place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. English...
...defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - To clear the CMOS values,... place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. English...
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...is effective for subsequent access to accept. The LOGO Screen (Default) : POST Screen : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu: Qflash Function Keys B. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. English 2-1... press to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. To exit Boot Menu, press . The system will still be used for one time only. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - A. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access...
...is effective for subsequent access to accept. The LOGO Screen (Default) : POST Screen : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu: Qflash Function Keys B. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. English 2-1... press to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. To exit Boot Menu, press . The system will still be used for one time only. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - A. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access...
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... the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-P35C-DS3R F4d) 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...
... the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-P35C-DS3R F4d) 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...
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... optimal-performance system operations. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. You can also carry out this task.) GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - A supervisor password allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. English The Functions of the and keys (For the Main Menu Only) ` F11 : Save CMOS...
... optimal-performance system operations. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. You can also carry out this task.) GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - A supervisor password allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. English The Functions of the and keys (For the Main Menu Only) ` F11 : Save CMOS...
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... is 13:0:0. is week (read-only), month, date and year. IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to set the date. Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. - 39 - Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this... channel. BIOS Setup For example, 1 p.m. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time. Time Sets the system time...
... is 13:0:0. is week (read-only), month, date and year. IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to set the date. Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. - 39 - Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this... channel. BIOS Setup For example, 1 p.m. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time. Time Sets the system time...
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... (default), Drive A. Halt on the system. Typically, 640 KB will stop for any error. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 40 - Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. The following fields display your system. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Sector Drive A Number of...
... (default), Drive A. Halt on the system. Typically, 640 KB will stop for any error. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 40 - Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. The following fields display your system. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Sector Drive A Number of...
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...configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for GA-P35C-DS3R. English 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode 1 SATA ...Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH9 Southbridge. BIOS Setup For more information about AHCI, please visit Intel's website. Advanced Host Controller Inter- Only for GA-P35C-S3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - ...
...configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for GA-P35C-DS3R. English 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode 1 SATA ...Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH9 Southbridge. BIOS Setup For more information about AHCI, please visit Intel's website. Advanced Host Controller Inter- Only for GA-P35C-S3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - ...
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... CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No". Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR Voltage/+3.3V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU/system/power fan is removed, this occurs. (Default: Disabled) GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 50 - Check the...
... CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No". Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR Voltage/+3.3V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU/system/power fan is removed, this occurs. (Default: Disabled) GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 50 - Check the...
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... is for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 52 - mode based on system configurations. This page is installed. Enabled will allow for advanced users only and we recommend you...Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults • Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to be configurable. Auto allows the BIOS to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of CPU host clock. Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo.
... is for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 52 - mode based on system configurations. This page is installed. Enabled will allow for advanced users only and we recommend you...Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults • Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to be configurable. Auto allows the BIOS to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of CPU host clock. Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo.
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... system voltages as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases North Bridge voltage by 0.1V to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 54 - PCI-E OverVoltage Control Allows you to set the Front Side Bus voltage. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating...by 0.1V to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. (G)MCH OverVoltage Control Allows you to to set the system voltages. Auto lets BIOS automatically set PCIe voltage. English System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set memory voltage. Manual allows all voltage control items below ...
... system voltages as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases North Bridge voltage by 0.1V to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 54 - PCI-E OverVoltage Control Allows you to set the Front Side Bus voltage. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating...by 0.1V to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. (G)MCH OverVoltage Control Allows you to to set the system voltages. Auto lets BIOS automatically set PCIe voltage. English System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set memory voltage. Manual allows all voltage control items below ...
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... separate passwords: Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup, you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes to BIOS settings. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 56 - Type the password again and press . When the Password Check item is set to...
... separate passwords: Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup, you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes to BIOS settings. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 56 - Type the password again and press . When the Password Check item is set to...
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... unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Figure 3 GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 64 - English Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Save the changes and exit. 2. Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10...
... unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Figure 3 GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 64 - English Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Save the changes and exit. 2. Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10...