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...Heatsink from the Back of the Motherboard ..... 16 1-4 Installing the Memory 17 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 17 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 18 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 19 1-6 Installing the SATA Bracket 21 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 22 1-8 Internal Connectors 24 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 37 2-1 Startup Screen 38 2-2 The Main Menu 39 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 41 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 43 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 45 2-6 Power Management Setup 48 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 50 2-8 PC Health Status 51 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 53 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
...Heatsink from the Back of the Motherboard ..... 16 1-4 Installing the Memory 17 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 17 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 18 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 19 1-6 Installing the SATA Bracket 21 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 22 1-8 Internal Connectors 24 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 37 2-1 Startup Screen 38 2-2 The Main Menu 39 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 41 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 43 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 45 2-6 Power Management Setup 48 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 50 2-8 PC Health Status 51 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 53 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
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...; ICH9R 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules (Go to the internal IEEE 1394 headers) GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface IEEE 1394 Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad processor/Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo...
...; ICH9R 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules (Go to the internal IEEE 1394 headers) GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface IEEE 1394 Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad processor/Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo...
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... - GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 12 - Increase (G)MCH voltage by 0.025V to 0.375V with 1 MHz increment Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Voltage adjustments in Easytune may differ by 0.05V to 0.35V with 1 MHz increment - Increase CPU voltage (Note 4) - Increase FSB voltage by motherboard model. (Note 4) The adjustable CPU voltage range depends on the CPU being used. (Note 5) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does...
... - GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 12 - Increase (G)MCH voltage by 0.025V to 0.375V with 1 MHz increment Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Voltage adjustments in Easytune may differ by 0.05V to 0.35V with 1 MHz increment - Increase CPU voltage (Note 4) - Increase FSB voltage by motherboard model. (Note 4) The adjustable CPU voltage range depends on the CPU being used. (Note 5) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does...
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.... Pin No. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with color-coded power connector wires. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V / Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN1 1 PWR_FAN SYS_FAN1/PWR_FAN : Pin No. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in damage to connect it in the correct orientation. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 26 - The black connector wire is the ground wire. Overheating may hang. • These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and...
.... Pin No. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with color-coded power connector wires. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V / Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN1 1 PWR_FAN SYS_FAN1/PWR_FAN : Pin No. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in damage to connect it in the correct orientation. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 26 - The black connector wire is the ground wire. Overheating may hang. • These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and...
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... on BIOS Setup settings. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key 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 P35T-DQ6 F1d . . . . The system will still be used for subsequent access to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS...
... on BIOS Setup settings. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key 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 P35T-DQ6 F1d . . . . The system will still be used for subsequent access to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS...
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...-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. After configuring this menu when finished. This feature allows your hard drive. This feature only works for entering the BIOS Setup program. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press 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 First [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [PCI...
...-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. After configuring this menu when finished. This feature allows your hard drive. This feature only works for entering the BIOS Setup program. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press 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 First [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [PCI...
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.... GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 44 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks 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. PEG2 Sets PCI Express graphics card on the first PCIe x16 slot (PCIE_16_1) as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect...
.... GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 44 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks 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. PEG2 Sets PCI Express graphics card on the first PCIe x16 slot (PCIE_16_1) as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect...
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...Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. English 2-5 Integrated Peripherals 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 1394 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...
...Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. English 2-5 Integrated Peripherals 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 1394 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...
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...) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... If no cable problem is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will appear: Start detecting at Port..... GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 46 - English Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install...
...) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... If no cable problem is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will appear: Start detecting at Port..... GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 46 - English Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install...
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..., Disabled. IDE Configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI 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 integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. English Note: The Gigabit hub will show Short and thenlength shown will operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. If a cable problem occurs...
..., Disabled. IDE Configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI 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 integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. English Note: The Gigabit hub will show Short and thenlength shown will operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. If a cable problem occurs...
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... supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in red, it is installed. (Note) This item appears only if you set the R.G.B. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. English 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software...
... supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in red, it is installed. (Note) This item appears only if you set the R.G.B. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. English 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software...
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... next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to enter MSDOS mode. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 68 - During the POST, press the key to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. What is Q-FlashTM? However, if the main BIOS is @BIOS ? Intel P35 BIOS for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and...
... next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to enter MSDOS mode. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 68 - During the POST, press the key to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. What is Q-FlashTM? However, if the main BIOS is @BIOS ? Intel P35 BIOS for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and...
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... is set to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 75 - If there is more than one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4 and SATAII5 ports are supported by ICH9R Southbridge.) Then connect the power connector...
... is set to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 75 - If there is more than one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4 and SATAII5 ports are supported by ICH9R Southbridge.) Then connect the power connector...
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... BIOS version. To create RAID, set this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). 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 1394 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...
... BIOS version. To create RAID, set this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). 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 1394 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...
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...SATA hard drive(s) in system BIOS Setup and set the device boot order. If there is enabled. Then set this section may differ from your power supply to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, on your motherboard. 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 1394 Onboard H/W LAN ` SMART LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode...
...SATA hard drive(s) in system BIOS Setup and set the device boot order. If there is enabled. Then set this section may differ from your power supply to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, on your motherboard. 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 1394 Onboard H/W LAN ` SMART LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode...
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... Press to execute and press . Configuring a RAID array in the Main Menu block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 82 - Press + to configure a RAID array. PCIE-to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 2). After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. 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 see detailed information about...
... Press to execute and press . Configuring a RAID array in the Main Menu block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 82 - Press + to configure a RAID array. PCIE-to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 2). After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. 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 see detailed information about...
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... driver for the SATA controller from the startup disk. For example, from the menu. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to exit when finished. (Note) Figure 1 Figure 2 For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. Prepare a startup disk that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. At the D:\> prompt, type...
... driver for the SATA controller from the startup disk. For example, from the menu. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to exit when finished. (Note) Figure 1 Figure 2 For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. Prepare a startup disk that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. At the D:\> prompt, type...
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... floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). After pressing , there will load support for the following is an example of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you are ready to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP installation. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 88 - The following mass storage devices...
... floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). After pressing , there will load support for the following is an example of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you are ready to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP installation. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 88 - The following mass storage devices...
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... to access the Audio Control Panel. Step 2: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in jack on the front panel and back panel cannot be output from the S/PDIF OUT. 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray. In the upper left list, click...
... to access the Audio Control Panel. Step 2: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in jack on the front panel and back panel cannot be output from the S/PDIF OUT. 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray. In the upper left list, click...
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...Turn off your computer. Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup (select "Save & Exit Setup") to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard...
...Turn off your computer. Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup (select "Save & Exit Setup") to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard...