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... 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 SATA RAID... 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 -
... 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 SATA RAID... 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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... than 4 GB. (Note 2) To enable hot plug capability for the SATA connectors controlled by the ICH9 South Bridge, 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... 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 system. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 -
... than 4 GB. (Note 2) To enable hot plug capability for the SATA connectors controlled by the ICH9 South Bridge, 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... 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 system. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 -
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... only if you install a CPU that supports this item to limit CPUID maximum value. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 - Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as...CPU power-saving function in independent partitions. This function may enhance protection for Windows XP operating system; PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG...CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Init ...
... only if you install a CPU that supports this item to limit CPUID maximum value. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 - Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as...CPU power-saving function in independent partitions. This function may enhance protection for Windows XP operating system; PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG...CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Init ...
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... AHCI, please visit Intel's website. Only for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH9 Southbridge. RAID Enables RAID for GA-P35C-S3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - face (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver... that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. Disabled Configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI (Note) Configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial...
... AHCI, please visit Intel's website. Only for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH9 Southbridge. RAID Enables RAID for GA-P35C-S3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - face (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver... that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. Disabled Configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI (Note) Configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial...
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...the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that support Native mode, e.g. Only for GA-P35C-DS3. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to install operating systems that cannot be shared with...GA-P35C-S3. SATA Port0-1 Native Mode (Intel ICH9 Southbridge) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 44 - Windows...
...the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that support Native mode, e.g. Only for GA-P35C-DS3. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to install operating systems that cannot be shared with...GA-P35C-S3. SATA Port0-1 Native Mode (Intel ICH9 Southbridge) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 44 - Windows...
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Disabled Disables this function, you install 32-bit Windows® Vista® ; When prompted for your Windows® Vista® operating system. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 48 - HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) ...mode for the password, press again without entering the password to clear the password settings. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Note: To cancel the password, press on this item and set a password with...
Disabled Disables this function, you install 32-bit Windows® Vista® ; When prompted for your Windows® Vista® operating system. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 48 - HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) ...mode for the password, press again without entering the password to clear the password settings. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Note: To cancel the password, press on this item and set a password with...
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... autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. - 59 - Drivers Installation Please select the item that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After... in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or you wish to restart your optional drive. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation...
... autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) Only for GA-P35C-DS3R. - 59 - Drivers Installation Please select the item that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After... in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or you wish to restart your optional drive. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation...
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Figure 3 GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 64 - Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and ...Figure 1 Figure 2 3. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). 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.
Figure 3 GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 64 - Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and ...Figure 1 Figure 2 3. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). 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.
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...a new partition to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Select ...GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for P35C-DS3R F4d . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/09/2007-P35-ICH9-6A790G0BC-00 Figure 9 C. When the Windows...
...a new partition to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Select ...GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for P35C-DS3R F4d . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/09/2007-P35-ICH9-6A790G0BC-00 Figure 9 C. When the Windows...
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... system. What is saved to a hard drive in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 68 - Embedded in system malfunction. Extract the...
... system. What is saved to a hard drive in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 68 - Embedded in system malfunction. Extract the...
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... Use this device. English 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer. You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your USB flash drive's memory to reserve for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 74 - Under...
... Use this device. English 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer. You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your USB flash drive's memory to reserve for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 74 - Under...
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... performance, it is set to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) Due to create RAID array on the motherboard. The instructions on the GA-P35C-DS3R motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4 and SATAII5 ports are supported by the ICH9R Southbridge.) Then connect the power connector from ... on your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the GA-P35C-DS3R motherboard. - 75 - If there is more than one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel...
... performance, it is set to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) Due to create RAID array on the motherboard. The instructions on the GA-P35C-DS3R motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4 and SATAII5 ports are supported by the ICH9R Southbridge.) Then connect the power connector from ... on your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the GA-P35C-DS3R motherboard. - 75 - If there is more than one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel...
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... (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow key to execute and press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press + to configure a RAID array. Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter RAID Setup Utility ... GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 82 - Highlight the item that you can select a hard drive in...
... (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow key to execute and press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press + to configure a RAID array. Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter RAID Setup Utility ... GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 82 - Highlight the item that you can select a hard drive in...
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...the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. English 7. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard ... Save to Disk & Exit (Y/N)?Y RAID Level 0-Stripe Capacity Status 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 10 [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to be deleted; a small triangle... 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 86 - [ESC]-Abort
...the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. English 7. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard ... Save to Disk & Exit (Y/N)?Y RAID Level 0-Stripe Capacity Status 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 10 [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to be deleted; a small triangle... 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 86 - [ESC]-Abort
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...BIOS settings, you are ready to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 88 - Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your hard drive(s). A. Figure 1 Step ... appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver and press (Figure 2). After pressing , there will load support for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have ...
...BIOS settings, you are ready to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 88 - Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your hard drive(s). A. Figure 1 Step ... appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver and press (Figure 2). After pressing , there will load support for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have ...
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... as shown below will appear. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 6 GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 90 - GIGABYTE GBB363 RAID Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) GIGABYTE GBB363 AHCI Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) GIGABYTE GBB360 AHCI Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) GIGABYTE GBB362 RAID Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 5 If a message appears saying one...
... as shown below will appear. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 6 GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 90 - GIGABYTE GBB363 RAID Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) GIGABYTE GBB363 AHCI Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) GIGABYTE GBB360 AHCI Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) GIGABYTE GBB362 RAID Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 5 If a message appears saying one...
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Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 8). When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. English B. Figure 9 GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 92 - Figure 8 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Intel ICH9R SATA Controllers: Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 9).
Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 8). When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. English B. Figure 9 GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 92 - Figure 8 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Intel ICH9R SATA Controllers: Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 9).
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When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 13 GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 94 - Figure 12 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below appears (RAID/AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 12). English GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller: Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 13).
When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 13 GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 94 - Figure 12 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below appears (RAID/AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 12). English GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller: Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 13).
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... the jack for microphone functionality. • If your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1 Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in...out. English 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 96 -
... the jack for microphone functionality. • If your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1 Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in...out. English 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 96 -