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1. GA C O O D 11 BAT Battery The battery provides power to keep the values such as BIOS configurations date and time information in the CMOS when the computer is turned off Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one LT LT minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 an wfm seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery e Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model e Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model e When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up e Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations CAUTION 21 Hardware Installation 12 F_PANEL Front Panel Heade
2. Figure 15 95 Appendix 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 The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments The integrated HD High Definition audio provides jack retasking capability that allows the user to change the function for each jack through the audio driver For example in a 4 channel audio configuration if a Rear speaker is plugged into the default Center Subwoofer speaker out jack you can retask the Center Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out loo eee enter Subwoofer J amp Aae I Speaker Out nela 8 iia e ao Spea Mt ad A OO Rear Speaker Out _ qi J iDa iL Mic In LYI O side speaker Out amp les es Os To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in or Line in jack and so manually configure the jack for microphone functionality e If your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard you can have both the front and back panel audio connectors active simultaneously High Definition Audio HD Audio HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital to analog converters DACs that support 44 1KHz 48KHz 96KHz 192KHz sampling rate HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams in and out to be simultaneously processed
3. Figure 3 87 Appendix 5 1 4 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that you have prepared the SATA RAID AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings you are ready to install Windows Vista XP 2000 onto your hard drive s The following is an example of Windows XP and Vista installation A Installing Windows XP Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press lt F6 gt as soon as you see the message Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 After pressing lt F6 gt there will be a few moments of some files being loaded before you see the next screen Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 Step 2 When a screen similar to that below appears insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver and press lt S gt Figure 2 Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices s lt none gt To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers 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 any device support disks from a mass storage device manufa
4. e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values mene After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard e After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 32 21 Cl Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design T iT iT TA CEEED CEE 33 Pin No Definition 1 Signal 2 GND Hardware Installation GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 34 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard Its major functions include conducting the Power On Self Test POST during system startup saving system parameters and loading operating system etc BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the ne
5. gt 2 3 3V 14 12V gg 3 GND 15 GND Bg 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off Ce 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND aou 7 GND 19 GND e Ke 8 Power Good 20 5V lel 9 5V SB stand by 5V 21 5V ef 10 12V 22 5V efe 11 12V Onlyfor2x12 pinATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for2x12 pinATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX 23 Hardware Installation 3 4 5 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 PWR_FAN Fan Headers 6 The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU_FAN a 3 pin SYS_FAN1 and a 4 pin SYS_FAN2 system fan headers and a 3 pin power fan header PWR_FAN Each fan header supplies a 12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation Most fans are designed with color coded power connector wires A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a 12V voltage The black connector wire is the ground wire The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU_FAN For PCB rev 2 0 CPU_FAN For PCB rev 2 1 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 GND 1 GND 2 Speed Control 2 12V 3 Sense 3 Sense 4 5V Speed Control 4 5V Speed Control SYS_FAN2 Pin No
6. n ME E m enhancement uiti alowng quick access to avarai of perience features Dia viawar oides a managerem Woi for wi Moni p maherboard harowara indomi a Weard provides uy for cushmiang BIOS bootup screen C Options and Instructions 1 Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of BIOS Save Current BIOS allows you to save the current BIOS file 2 Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Please select BIOS server site 2 Gigabyte BIOS Utility Ver 1 20 Current Motherboard Info Please select BIOS server site Flash Memory a SST 25 F080B EM Bip tiene cerry Aana T Click Update New BIOS AWAF vV Find BIOS From Gigabyte Update New BIOS J Clear DMI Data Pool Save Current BIOS I Clear PnP Data Pool About this program Step 2 Check BIOS Updates Exit Select the BIOS server site closest to your ae location and click OK Step 1 Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS 71 Unique Features Please select one file to update Ste p 3 WARNING Before you select the model name from the list below please select the exact model name on youe mainboard If you select the wrong model name to update the BIOS your computer would not boot First make sure the model name on the screen is correct then click OK Upon completion restart your system a e f more than one model is present when doing Step 3 above recomfirm your motherb
7. Mirrors data redundancy Mirrors data and stripes the mirror Stripes data and parity T4 Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Figure 4 Step 4 Under Disks item select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array If only two hard drives are installed they will be automatically assigned to the array Set the stripe block size Figure 5 if necessary The stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB Once you have selected the stripe block size press lt Enter gt Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7 5 0 1014 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 07 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size Capacity 223 6 GB Create Volume HELP The following are typical values RAIDO 128KB RAID10 64KB RAIDS 64KB T4 Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Figure 5 GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 78 Step 5 Enter the array capacity and press lt Enter gt Finally press lt Enter gt on the Create Volume item to begin creating the RAID array When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to cancel Figure 6 Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7 5 0 1014 ICH9R wRAIDS Copyright C 2003 07 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed CREATE VOLUME MENU Name RAID Volume0 RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Sel
8. Contact Us e Memory Info 2 095 532 KB RAM e Device Description Intel R 82801 PCI Bridge 244E e Devicd DriverProvider Microsoft e Device Description PC standard ISA bridge e Devicd DriverProvider Microsoft e Device Description PC standard PCI to PCI bridge e Devicd DriverProvider Microsoft e Device Description PC standard PCI to PCI bridge e Devicd DriverProvider Microsoft e Device Description PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge e Devicd DriverProvider Microsoft e Device Description PCI standard host CPU bridge e Devicd DriverProvider Microsoft e Device Description PCI standard PCI to PCl bridge a ai ae This page lists all the hardware components on this motherboard 3 5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual K Bearlake beta B7 0330 2 G IGABYTE Intel P35 G31 G33 G35 Q33 Q35 X38 Chipset Utilities CD GIGABYTE eea Uf U S A G B T INC many T TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH 040 Sales 68 Tech 43 Sales 29 Tech The Netherlands GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY BV Tel 31 40 290 2088 h Support 0900 GIGABYTE 0900 83 h Support 0900 84034 1 40 290 2089 Japan NIPPON GIGA BYTE CORPORATION Tel 81 3 5791 5438 Fax 81 3 5791 5439 Contact us via the GIGABYTE headquarter or our worldwide branch offices 61 Drivers Installation GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 62 Chapter 4 Unique
9. Warning Before using C I A 2 please first verify the overclocking capability of your CPU As stability is highly dependent on system components when system instability occurs after overclocking lower the overclocking ratio lt Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels gt gt Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance level gt gt Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level Default Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Options are dependent on CPU FSB Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto lt Memory Frequency Mhz The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used the second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency Mhz and System Memory Multiplier settings lt High Speed DRAM DLL Settings Provides two different memory timing configurations If your system becomes unstable after you overclock the DDR2 DDR3 memory select Option 1 or Option 2 to help make your system more stable gt gt Option 1 Memory Timing Configuration 1 Default gt gt Option 2 Memory Timing Configuration 2 53 BIOS Setup System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system voltages Auto lets BIOS automatically se
10. 1 nS CED SATAII5 9 GSATAIIO 1 SATA 3Gb s Connectors Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2 Purple The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array GSATAIIO Pin No Definition 7 1 D 1 GND 2 TXP i 3 XN _ 1 4 GND 1 T 5 RXN GSATAII1 G RXP 7 GND LT fc CEE O O CEE eo CEEOL Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA 3Gb s cable to your SATA hard drive A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard noe drives are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number An Only for GA P35C DS3R Only for GA P35C DS3 Only for GA P35C S3 GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 26 10 PWR_LED System Power LED Header This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power status The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep state or powered off S5 Pin No Definition 1 MPD B 2 MPD 3 MPD 1 System Status LED So On S1 Blinking S3 S4 S5 Off
11. 104 N The power supply 2 CPU or CPU socket might fail When the computer is turned on is the CPU cooler running Yes i The problem is verified and solved The graphics card expansion slot or monitor might fail Check if there is display on your monitor No Yes Turn off the computer Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer The problem is verified and solved Check if the keyboard is working properly The keyboard or mouse might fail Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save The problem is verified and solved changes and exit BIOS Setup The IDE SATA device connector or cable might fail Turn off the computer and connect the IDE SATA devices Check if the system can boot successfully No Yes Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices one by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device The problem is verified and solved works successfully gt If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local Ret dealer for help Or go to the Support Technical Service Zone page to submit your question Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible 105 Appendix GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 106 Regulatory Statements Reg
12. 54 2 10 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ae be wr Power Ma z 3 PnP PCI C Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N PC Health tatud LAIL VV ILLIUUL vavi MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T ESC Quit TL gt lt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail Safe Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the safest BIOS default settings In case system instability occurs you may try to load Fail Safe defaults which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard 2 41 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password re tae wr n Power Ma PnP PCI C Load Optimized Defaults Y N N PC Health tatud LAIL VV ILLIUUL Nav Us MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T ESC Quit Tl gt lt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings hel
13. RAID Disk Drive Save to Disk amp Exit Y N Y Model Name mbers HDDx RDDO GRAID U DStripe Normal lt gt TAB Switch Window TL Select ITEM ENTER Action ESC Exit Figure 10 Now you may proceed to create the SATA RAID AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system Delete the RAID Array To delete the array select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main menu and press lt Enter gt The selection bar will move to the RAID Disk Drive List block Press the space bar on the array to be deleted a small triangle will appear to mark the selected array Press lt Delete gt When prompted to confirm your selection Figure 11 press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to cancel GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAII IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1 06 59 Main Menu Hard Disk Drive List Create RAID Disk Drive Model Name Capacity Type Status HDDO ST3120026AS 120 GB RAID Inside Revert HDD to Non RAID HDD1 ST3120026AS 120 GB RAID Inside Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving RAID Disk Drive List Model Name Members HDDx gt RDDO GRAID 01 T4 Select RAID SPACE Mark Delete DEL Confirm ESC Abort Figure 11 GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 86 5 1 3 Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette Required for AHCI and RAID Mode To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive s that is are configure
14. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press lt Enter gt to load BIOS defaults GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 72 4 3 EasyTune5 EasyTune 5 an easy to use and convenient system overclocking and management tool lets you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program EasyTune 5 provides the following functions overclocking overvoltage C I A M I B 2 smart fan control and hardware monitoring and warning For instructions on using EasyTuned read or download the information on from the Support Motherboard Utility page on our website The EasyTune 5 Interface Q Q RAA icin A iB MOVER 4 ECLOCICinG ae I 4 4 4 C m Button Information Table Button Display Description 1 OVERCLOCKING Enters the Overclocking setting page 2 C 1 A M 1 B Enters the C I A and M I B setting page a SMART FAN Enters the Smart Fan setting page 4 PC HEALTH Enters the PC Health setting page 5 GO Confirmation and Execution button 6 EASY MODE ADVANCED MODE Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode T Display Field Displays panel of CPU frequency 8 Function LEDs Shows the information of the current function 9 GIGABYTE Logo Visits GIGABYTE website 10 Help Displays EasyTune 5 help screen 11 Exit or Minimize Quits or minimizes EasyTune 5 Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage
15. Step 3 Locate the Volume icon in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 100 Step 4 To hear the sound being recorded during the record gt Z R ee ing process when using the microphone function on face or Pa the front panel do not select the Mute check box under Front Pink In or Front Green In in Master Volume It is recommended that you set the volume Si eines at a middle level Front Pink In To hear the sound being recorded during the record a ing process when using the microphone function on Volume the back panel do not select the Mute check box under Rear Pink In in Master Volume It is recom mended that you set the volume at its middle level C Mute Note If you cannot find the volume control options you need in Master Volume go to the Options menu and then choose Properties Select the volume con trol options you wish to show and click OK to complete SW Synth Rear Balance i Balance Balance f Y 4 0 9 Volume ma L C Mute all Realtek HD Audio output Step 5 cpu Next while in Master Volume go to Options and click Properties In the Mixer device list select Realtek HD Audio Input Then set the recording Show the Fodiowing wiret coniro sound level properly Do NOT mute the recording _ p E Wave sound or you will not hear any sound when playing E Fiort back the recording yo
16. create up to four primary partitions or three primary partitions and an extended partition Figure 7 65 Unique Features B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time When you see the following message Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 Figure 8 press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 Boot Livana ii GA DTI DAVA DE Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2 F igure 8 2 After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later simply press lt F9 gt during the POST Figure 9 Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Inc Intel P35 BIOS for P35C DS3R F4d lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Q Flash lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash 07 09 2007 P35 ICH9 6A79UGUBU 0U Figure 9 C Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 1 Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data Figure 10 2 Xpress Recovery2 will then begin to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system When the Windows operating system is detected Xpress Recovery2 will begin the backup process Figure 11 A MEGAN SE Figure 10 Figure 11 3 When finished go to Disk
17. 14 15 to the third PCI slot 49 BIOS Setup 2 8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR Voltage OON NV Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperat Current CPU FAN Spee Current S M FAN2 Spe Current POWER FAN Spee CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FANI Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN2 Fail Warning POWER FAN Fail Warning Smart FAN Control Method Smart FAN Control Mode Disabled No OK OK OK OK 38 C 20C 3375 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Auto Auto PC Health Status Menu Level gt PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F6 Fail Safe Defaults TlJ2 lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show No at next boot Default Disabled Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard Cl header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to CMOS and then restart your system Current Voltage V V
18. 2 F6 Fail Safe Defaults Disabled Menu Level Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Auto Enabled Press Enter Disabled Enabled IDE 3F8 IRQ4 378 IRQ7 SPP PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 1 Save changes and exit BIOS Setup ZA The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your oE motherboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 76 C Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a non RAID configuration Step 1 After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look for a message which says Press lt Ctrl I gt to enter Configuration Utility Figure 2 Press lt Ctrl gt lt I gt to enter the RAID Configuration Utility Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7 5 0 1014 ICH9R wRAIDS Copyright C 2003 07 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111 7GB Non RAID Disk 1 ST3120026AS 3JT329JX 111 7GB Non RAID Disk eam lt C TRL gt KROSA DARTE Figure 2 Step 2 After you
19. Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key lt 1 gt or the down arrow key lt J gt to select the first boot device then press lt Enter gt to accept To exit Boot Menu press lt Esc gt The system will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After system restart the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed lt End gt Q Flash Press the lt End gt key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 36 2 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use arrow keys to move among the items and press lt Enter gt 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 Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP PCI Configurations Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T ESC Quit Tl Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Time
20. Definition i 1 GND CPU_FAN 2 Speed Control SYS_FAN2 3 Sense SYS_FAN1 PWR_FAN n fae Pin No Definition SYS_FAN1 PWR_FAN 1 GND 2 12V Sense e Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive The types of floppy disk drives supported are 360 KB 720 KB 1 2 MB 1 44 MB and 2 88 MB Before connecting a floppy disk drive locate the foolproof groove on the connector tc CREED O CELE CED en BEE GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 24 7 IDE1 IDE Connector The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives Before attaching the IDE cable locate the foolproof groove on the connector If you wish to connect two IDE devices remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devices for example master or slave For information about configuring master slave settings for the IDE devices read the instructions from the device manufacturers 39 1 40 2 fc 8 SATAII0 1 2 3 4 5 SATA 3Gb s Connectors Controlled by ICH9R Orange The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are co
21. F1 gt V7 to access more advanced options e When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults e The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version 37 BIOS Setup E The Functions of the lt F11 gt and lt F12 gt keys For the Main Menu Only gt F11 Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles Profile 1 8 and name each profile First enter the profile name to erase the default profile name use the SPACE key and then press lt Enter gt to complete gt F12 Load CMOS from BIOS If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings you can use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings First select the profile you wish to load then press lt Enter gt to complete m Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date hard drive types floppy disk drive types and the type of errors that stop the system boot etc m Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order advanced features available on the CPU and the primary display adapter E Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as IDE SATA USB integrated audio and integrated LAN etc
22. For example users can listen to MP3 music have an Internet chat make a telephone call over the Internet and etc all at the same time A Configuring Speakers The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system Step 1 After installing the audio driver the Audio Manager icon J will appear in your system tray Double click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel Before installing the audio driver make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has CAUTION been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows Note 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Configurations Refer to the following for multi channel speaker configurations e 2channel audio Headphone or Line out e 4channel audio Front speaker out and Rear speaker out e 5 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out and Center Subwoofer speaker out e 7 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out Center Subwoofer speaker out and Side speaker out GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 96 Step 2 Click the Audio I O tab In the speaker list on the left select 2CH Speaker 4CH Speaker 6CH Speaker or 8CH Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up Step 3 Everytime you connect an audio device to an audio jack the Connected device box appears Select the device according to the type of device you
23. GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 98 S PDIF Out The S PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality B Conneting a S PDIF out Cable Connect a S PDIF coaxial cable or a S PDIF optical cable either one to an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals S PDIF Optical Cable B Configuring S PDIF out Click the tool icon in the DIGITAL section In the S PDIF In Out Settings dialog box select an out ue z put sampling rate and select or disable the output source Click OK to complete the configuration a O S PDIF In Out Settings DIGITAL Output Sampling Rate KS Hq 44 1K Hz 48K Hz 96K Hz 192K Hz Output Source No S PDIF output Output digital audio source S PDIF in to 5 PDIF out pass through mode Status Unlock Sampling Rate Data Validation Copyright Protection 99 Appendix 5 2 3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1 After installing the audio driver the Audio Manager icon J will appear in your system tray Double click the icon 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 Then configure the jack for microphone functionality Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time i THI e hy z i LLELE ESIE
24. Management to check disk allocation Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file gt BE Uredccoted E Prey postion Figure 12 GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 66 D Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before Figure 13 14 Ps G as A TECHNOT Cee vi 01 06071 7 J 3 Figure 13 Figure 14 E Removing the Backup 1 If you wish to remove the backup file select REMOVE Figure 15 2 After the backup file is removed no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up Figure 16 ia ee Ya s press Ya sron sacar PETA uor Rtcovery Ver 1 01 060715 COST TE TOY CFLN Figure 15 Figure 16 F Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 X G press Pd mson moar mon Rtcovery Ver 1 01 060713 OO GIGABYTE Testrningy j Figure 17 67 Unique Features 4 2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q Flash and BIOS GIGABYTE Q Flash and BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode What is Q Flash CHE With Q Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating sys
25. Status Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T ESC Quit Tl gt lt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 57 BIOS Setup GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 58 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation a e Before installing the drivers first install the operating system The following instructions use oe Windows XP as the example operating system e After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optional drive The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers Xpress Install is now analyizing your computer 99 After inserting the driver disk Xpress Install will automatically scan the system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install Please select the item that you wish to install and press the Install button following the item Or you can press Xpress Install to install all the driver items K Bearlake beta B7 0330 2 G IGA
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27. This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack In addition to the default speakers settings the audio jacks can be reconfigured to 2 perform different functions via the audio software Only microphones still MUST be con nected to the default Mic in jack Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 21 Hardware Installation 1 8 Internal Connectors UELLE LITEON 1 ATX_12V 12 F_PANEL 2 ATX Power Connector 13 F_AUDIO 3 CPU_FAN 14 CD_IN 4 SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 15 SPDIF_O 5 PWR_FAN 16 SPDIF_I 6 FDD 17 F_USB1 F_USB2 7 IDE 18 COMA 8 SATAIIO 1 20 30 4 5 19 LPT 9 GSATAIIOo 10 20 CLR_CMOS 10 PWR_LED 21 Cl 11 BAT Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices e First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect CAUTION e Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices e After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard Only for GA P35C DS3R GA P35C DS3R DS
28. USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled lt USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled lt 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 a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled Onboard H W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled Only for GA P35C DS3R Only for GA P35C DS3 Only for GA P35C S3 O G gt P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 44 lt SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port Pairl 2 Status Open Length Menu Level Pair3 6 Status Open Length Pair4 5 Status Open Length Pair7 8 Status Open Length T gt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximat
29. Voltage fluctuations Limits and methods of measurement E EN 55024 Information Technology of radio disturbance charactersstics of equipment lmenunity broadcast receivers and associated characteristics Limits and methods of equipment measurement Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical O EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement O EN 55014 2 Immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus fluorescent lamps and lurninaries immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals power systems UPS CE EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 9S EC Safety requirements for mains operated El EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for including electr
30. and press lt Enter gt to accept Options are Floppy LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD Legacy LAN Disabled lt Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s under the Set Supervisor User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu gt gt Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default gt gt System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program HDD S M A R T Capability Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology capability of your hard drive This feature allows your system to report read write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed Default Disabled gt CPU Hyper Threading Enables or disables Intel Hyper Threading Technology This feature only works for operating systems that support multi processors mode Default Enabled Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website 44 BIOS Setup lt Limit CPUID Max to 3 t Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operating system set this item to Enabled for legacy operat
31. as multiple virtual systems Default Enabled Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup Disabled displays normal POST message Default Enabled Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card gt gt PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display Default PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the first display Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 42 2 5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software SATA RAID AHCI Mode SATA AHCI Mode SATA Port0 3 Native Mode SATA Port0 1 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2 0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H W LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard SATA IDE Device Onboard IDE Controller Onboard SATA IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode Integrated Peripherals Disabled Disabled Menu Level Disabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Auto Enabled Press Enter Disabled Enabled Enabled IDE 3F8 IRQ4 378 IR
32. connect Then click OK to complete the configuration B Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effect tab C Configuring AC 97 Audio If you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module click the tool icon on the Audio I O tab On the Global Connector Settings box select the Dis able front panel jack detection check box Click OK to activiate the AC 97 functionality Connecter Setlings i L ComnedorSetings q I Di nhie font porel jack detection T l a oO penel aupii when port headphone piiyyod n dd Enable aito popup dialog when dovice has haan pliggad in bme becca DIGITAL od h E z Ap marenana te om Cie Coss Coin Cnc anne When using an AC 97 front panel audio module you can only have audio signals present on ee either the front or the back panel audio connections but not both at the same time 97 Appendix 5 2 2 Installing the S PDIF In Cable Optional The S PDIF in cable provides S PDIF in functionality p Optical Coaxial S PDIF In S PDIF In S PDIF In The S PDIF in jacks allow you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing A Installing the S PDIF In Cable Step 1 First attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF_ header on your motherboard Step 2 Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw
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34. cote memory is operating in Flex Memory Mode will appear during the POST Intel Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to be populated and remain in Dual Channel mode performance GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 16 DDR3 Dual Channel Memory Configuration Due to chipset limitation read the following guidelines before installing the DDR3 memory in Dual Channel mode 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed 2 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two DDR3 memory modules installed the memory in the DDRIII1 and DDRIII2 sockets It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed for optimum performance 1 4 2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module DDR2 and DDR3 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs Do not install DDR DIMMs on this motherboard Populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously is not supported CAUTION DDR2 DIMM DDR3 DIMM Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in th
35. lt 0 gt to exit when finished 11 17 2663 66 28 PM 208 896 NT exe 1 gt GIGARAID gt Network 2 gt i3114 BASE Driver 3 gt 8i3114 RAID Driver I omis SATA Driver romise 20779 SATA RAID Driver Intel Matrix Storage Manager 8 gt Intel Matrix Storage er 64 9 gt i3132 BASE 32 Bit A gt S i3132 BASE lt 64 Bit B gt i3132 RAID 32 Bit gt i3132 RAID lt 64 Bit D gt iTE 8211 Driver E gt GIGABYTE SATA RAID F gt GIGABYTE SATA RAID 2 189 Style css 1 583 Stylei c Driver Driver Driver gt gt gt 00 Driver 32Bit 2 048 boot catalog Driver 64Bit new release 418 top htm 1172972005 62 18 PM 57 344 ycc dll 26 File lt s gt 2 616 442 bytes TR Dir lt s gt bytes free D gt cd bhootdry D Boot Drv menu m Figure 1 Figure 2 Note For users without a startup disk Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk From your optical drive folder double click the MENU exe file in the BootDrv folder Figure 3 A command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 2 amp BootDry File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q sak z E Search gt gt Folders E Address O D BootDry aly z File and Folder Tasks j Rename this file 3132_64 3 ay Move this file D Copy this file E m it8211 8 Publish this File to the Web MSM32 J E mail this file XK Delete this file C C RUN 513114 SI3114R SI3132R
36. press lt Ctrl gt lt I gt the MAIN MENU screen will appear Figure 3 Create RAID Volume If you want to create a RAID array select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press lt Enter gt Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7 5 0 1014 ICH9R wRAIDS Copyright C 2003 07 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 2 Delete RAID Volume 4 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111 7GB Non RAID Disk l ST3120026AS 3JT329JX 111 7GB Non RAID Disk T4 Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Figure 3 Appendix Step 3 After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen enter a volume name with 1 16 letters letters cannot be special characters under the Name item and press lt Enter gt Then select a RAID level Figure 4 There are four RAID levels supported RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and RAID 5 the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed Press lt Enter gt to proceed Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7 5 0 1014 ICH9R wRAIDS5 Copyright C 2003 07 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RENDES OR RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 223 6 GB Create Volume HELP Choose the RAID level Stripes data performance
37. to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components Before you do the overclock overvoltage make sure CAUTION that you fully know how to use each function of EasyTune 5 or system instability or other unexpected results may occur Note 1 Available functions in EasyTune 5 may differ by motherboard model Note 2 C I A and M I B may provide optimizations for CPU and memory enhancing the performance of these components 73 Unique Features 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 s performance You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your USB flash drive s memory to speed up your computer Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function Step 1 Go to Computer Right click on the USB flash drive icon and choose Properties Rerovble Dik Prope Step 2 D manemane In the ReadyBoost tab select Use this device Under Space to prdioaui reserve for system speed set the amount of memory space to use for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box Click Apply and then OK ina tii to turn on ReadyBoost 870 gt MB While the device is being used for system speed the reserved space will not be available for file storage Windows recommends reserving 870 MB for optimal er formance Gu The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space Nore e The recommended amoun
38. 1 626 854 9338 FAX 1 626 854 9339 Tech Support http rma gigabyte usa com Web address http Awww gigabyte us e Mexico G B T Inc USA Tel 1 626 854 9338 x 215 Soporte de habla hispano FAX 1 626 854 9339 Correo soporte gigabyte usa com Tech Support http rma gigabyte usa com Web address http www gigabyte com mx e Singapore GIGA BYTE SINGAPORE PTE LTD WEB address http www gigabyte sg e Thailand WEB address http th giga byte com e Vietnam WEB address http www gigabyte vn e China NINGBO G B T TECH TRADING CO LTD WEB address http www gigabyte cn Shanghai TEL 86 21 63410999 FAX 86 21 63410100 Beijing TEL 86 10 62102838 FAX 86 10 62102848 Wuhan TEL 86 27 87851061 FAX 86 27 87851330 GuangZhou TEL 86 20 87540700 FAX 86 20 87544306 ext 333 Chengdu TEL 86 28 85236930 FAX 86 28 85256822 ext 814 Xian TEL 86 29 85531943 FAX 86 29 85539821 Shenyang TEL 86 24 83992901 FAX 86 24 83992909 e india GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY INDIA LIMITED WEB address http www gigabyte in e Saudi Arabia WEB address http www gigabyte com sa e Australia GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD WEB address http www gigabyte com au 111 Appendix e Germany G B T TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH WEB address http www gigabyte de e UK G B T TECH CO LTD WEB address http www giga byte co uk e
39. 3 S3 Motherboard 22 1 2 ATX_12V ATX 2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand SS high power consumption be used 400W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system e The main power connector is compatible with power supplies with 2x10 power connectors When using a 2x12 power supply remove the protective cover from the main power connector on the motherboard Do not insert the power supply cable into pins under the protective cover when using a 2x10 power supply ATX_12V Pin No Definition 3 JLo JI4 1 GND eJ e J2 2 GND ATX_12V 3 dea 4 12V m a ofan ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V
40. 5 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection Speed LED Activity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED T z State Description State Description M Orange 1 Gpbs data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mpbs data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Off 10 Mpbs data rate e When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard e When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector CAUTION GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 20 Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Rear Speaker Out Jack Black Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Side Speaker Out Jack Gray Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7 1 channel audio configuration Line In Jack Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out Jack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker
41. 5 Q33 Q35 X38 Chipset Utilities CD Install f Software Applications Chipset Drivers Please click the following applications to install Phin TVOS Software Applications gt Norton Internet Security NIS Norton Internet Security 2006 provides essential protection from viruses hackers and privacy threats It includes Norton Antivirus Norton Personal Firewall Norton Privacy Control Norton AntiSpam Norton Parental Control 27 1MB antvirus Acrobat Reader 15 9MB Utility for viewing or printing Adobe Portable Document Format PDF files GIGABYTE C O M Corporate Online Size 8 8MB Aweb based system management tool that allows client system hardware information such as CPU and memory and graphics card and much more to be monitored or controlled via a host Manager EasyTune 5 Size 4 9MB An easy to use Windows based system enhancement utility allowing quick access to a variety of performance features v lt B his page lists the value added software developed by GIGABYTE and its worldwide partners 3 3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers applications and tools in this driver disk Intel P35 G31 G33 G35 Q33 Q35 X38 Chipset Utilities CD Driver CD information The following shows the detailed information about the software and drivers included in the motherboard driver disk Driver CD Info
42. 8 2 3 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Fri Mar 18 2007 Time hh mm ss 18 25 04 Menu Level IDE Channel 0 Master None IDE Channel 0 Slave None IDE Channel 1 Master None IDE Channel 1 Slave None IDE Channel 2 Master None IDE Channel 3 Master None IDE Channel 4 Master None IDE Channel 4 Slave None IDE Channel 5 Master None IDE Channel 5 Slave None Drive A 1 44M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Halt On All But Keyboard vvv vvv vvv v v TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Default F7 Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features 640K Menu Level gt TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Default F7 Optimized Defaults Date Sets the system date The date format is week read only month date and year Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date gt Time Sets the system time For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave IDE HDD Auto Detection Press lt Enter gt to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this ch
43. 8 KB Size 240 GB Confirm Creation RAID Disk Drive List Select RAID Level Data striped for performance Data mirrored for redundancy Data concatenated for huge temporarily disk required T4 Switch RAID Level ENTER Next ESC Abort Figure 5 83 Appendix 3 Assign Array Disks After a RAID mode is selected RAID BIOS automatically assigns the two hard drives installed as the RAID drives 4 Set Block Size RAID 0 only Under the Block item use the up or down arrow key to select the stripe block size Figure 6 ranging from 4 KB to 128 KB Press lt Enter gt GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAII IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1 06 59 Create New RAID Hard Disk Drive List Name GRAID Model Name Available Type Status Level 0 Stripe gt HDDO ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Disks Select Disk gt HDDI ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Block Size 240 GB Confirm Creation RAID Disk Drive List Help Setting Stripe Block Select a stripe size which will be used to divide data from to seperate RAID members The following are typical values RAID 0 128KB T4 Switch RAID Block Size ENTER Next ESC Abort Figure 6 5 Set Array Size Under the Size item enter the size of the array and press lt Enter gt 6 Confirm Creation After all of the items above are configured the selection bar automatically jumps to the Confirm Creation item Press lt Enter gt When prompted to confirm your sel
44. BYTE Intel P35 G31 G33 G35 Q33 Q35 X38 Chipset Utilities CD Install Chipset Drivers Software Install Chipset Drivers We recommend that you install the drivers listed below for your motherboard Please click Xpress Install to install all the drivers automatically By default all drivers are checked to be installed Unchecked items will not be installed Applications Click the Xpress Install button to install all selected drivers Click the Install button to install the drivers individually Driver CD Information V I TRE HORRA Yahoo Toolbar Information Size 686 1KB Version 1 0 Contact Us Yahoo Toolbar Utility cd INF Update Utility 2 4MB 8 3 0 1013 This utility installs INF files that inform the operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality such as PCI Express or USB 2 9MB 10 0 5010 The Microsoft UAA Universal Audio Architecture Bus driver provides support for High Definition Audio Azalia This driver is designed to work with the following versions of Windows 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 2 Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 SP1 3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 SP4 fd Realtek HD Audio Driver Size 79 6MB Version 5 10 0 5324 The Realtek Audio Codec driver provides support for 7 1 channel audio Ti Gigabyte SATA and RAID Driver instal Size 10 4MB w The Xpress Install us lick and Go technolog
45. Date Hard Disk Type BIOS Setup Program Function Keys lt T gt lt gt lt lt gt lt gt Move the selection bar to select an item lt Enter gt Execute command or enter the submenu lt Esc gt Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus Exit current submenu lt Page Up gt Increase the numeric value or make changes lt Page Down gt Decrease the numeric value or make changes lt F1 gt Show descriptions of the function keys lt F2 gt Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right submenus only lt F5 gt Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus lt F6 gt Load the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus lt F gt Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus lt F8 gt Access the Q Flash utility lt FQ gt Display system information lt F10 gt Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program lt F11 gt Save CMOS to BIOS lt F12 gt Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu Submenu Help While in a submenu press lt F1 gt to display a help screen General Help of function keys available for the menu Press lt Esc gt to exit the help screen Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu e If you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt
46. Features 4 1 Xpress Recovery2 D press Ma Before You Begin e Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive for the operating system Xpress Recovery2 can only back up restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed e As Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of the hard drive make sure to leave enough unallocated space in advanced 10 GB or more is recommended actual size require ments vary depending on the amount of data e It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed e The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up restored e It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it Xpress Recovery2 is an utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it Supporting NTFS FAT32 and FAT16 file systems Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it System Requirements e Intel x86 platform e At least 64 MB of system memory e VESA compatible graphics card e Windows 2000 with SP3 or later Windows XP with SP1 or later Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file NEL created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2 e USB hard drives are not supported e Hard drives in RAID AHCI mode are no
47. GA P39C DS3R GA P39C DS3 GA P35C S3 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family Intel Pentium processor family Intel Celeron processor family User s Manual Rev 2002 12ME P35CDS3R 2002R T The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user s other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The WEEE marking applies only in European Union s member states O EN 55011 O EN 55013 O EN 55014 1 O EN 55015 O EN 55020 amp EN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 O part 10 O part 12 amp CE marking O EN 60065 O EN 60335 Stamp Declaration of Conformity Ve Manufacturer Importer full actress G B T Technology Trading GMbH Ausschlager Weg 41 1F 20537 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers Motherboard GA P35C DS3R GA P35C DS3 GA P35C S3 is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89 336 EEC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement amp EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances im supply systems caused of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances im supply systems caused high frequency equipment by household appliances and similar electrical equipment
48. I1 SATAII4 SATAII5 supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb s devicesoe We 2 Support for SATA RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 100 e iTE T8718 chip 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Only for GA P35C DS3R Only for GA P35C DS3 Only for GA P35C S3 Only the GA P35C DS3R DS3 adopts All Solid Capacitor design GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 10 Storage Interface e GIGABYTE SATA2 chipo 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA 133 100 66 33 and up to 2 IDE devices 2x SATA 3Gb s connectors GSATAIIO GSATAII1 supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb s devices Support for SATA RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD e JMicron 368 chipooe 1x IDE connector supporting ATA 133 100 66 33 and up to 2 IDE devices USB Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 12 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 8 on the back panel 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers Internal Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector e 1x floppy disk drive connector 1x IDE connector 8x SATA 3Gb s connectorso 4x SATA 3Gb s connectorsoe e 1x CPU fan header e 2x system fan headers e 1 x power fan header e 1x front panel header e 1x front panel audio header e 1x CD In connector e 1x S PDIF In header 1x S PDIF Out header e 2x USB 2 0 1 1 headers e 1 x parallel port header 1x serial port header 1x power LED header e 1x Chassis Intrusion header Back Panel e 1x PS 2 keyboard p
49. IOS Setup you must enter the Supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes To clear the password press lt Enter gt on the password item and when requested for the password press lt Enter gt again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the password has been cancelled GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 56 2 13 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrat 3 Power Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y PnP PC Contigurations Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T ESC Quit TL gt lt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS N htZons DE W Fs KOM ONLY LO s Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults S O eT 1 A 1a nm Integrated Power Ma Quit Without Saving Y N N PnP PCI Connguraucns Vave we LAILL veluyp PC Health
50. N e The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 functioninality via the audio software in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio e When using an AC 97 front panel audio module you can use either the front or the back panel audio connectors but not both at the same time e Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer CD_IN CD In Connector You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header Pin No Definition 1 CD L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD R LEE mE en SEEMED 29 Hardware Installation 15 SPDIF_O S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expansion cards for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards For example some graphics cards may require you to use a S PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the
51. OST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look for a message which says Press lt Ctrl G gt to enter RAID Setup Utility Figure 2 Press lt Ctrl gt lt G gt to enter the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAII IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1 06 59 Copyright C 2006 2007 GIGABYTE Technology http www gigabyte com tw HDDO ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID HDD1 ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID ODDO DVDROM GO D1600B Press lt Ctrl G gt to enter RAID Setup Utility Figure 2 In the main screen of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility Figure 3 use the up or down arrow key to highlight through choices in the Main Menu block Highlight the item that you wish to execute and press lt Enter gt GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAII IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1 06 59 Main Menu Hard Disk Drive List Create RAID Disk Drive Model Name Capacity Type Status Delete RAID Disk Drive HDDO ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Revert HDD to Non RAID HDD1 ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving RAID Disk Drive List lt TAB Switch Window TL Select ITEM ENTER Action ESC Exit Figure 3 Note In the main screen you can select a hard drive in the Hard Disk Drive List block and press lt Enter gt to see detailed information about the selected hard drive GA P35C DS3R DS 3 S3 Mother
52. Optimized Defaults e Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components This page is for advanced users only and CAUTION Wwe recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values e When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in red it is recommended that you set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings lt Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster R G B helps to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the R G B mode based on system configurations Options are Auto default Fast Turbo CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock Enabled will allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to be configurable Note If your system fails to boot after overclocking please wait for 20 seconds to 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 suppor
53. PCI Express x16 PCI Express Bus 4 SATA 3Gb soo Intel ICH9Ro i 12 USB Ports 2 SATA 3Gb so H GIGABYTE SATA20 ICH9o jl ATA 133 100 66 L_ 33 IDE Channel JMicron 3680 LPT Port nae COM Port _ a PS 2 KB Mouse S55 OSL 5 OOO 5006 uO sss 2598 o o 3 a OA eae U NNV ESS 3 PCI oon as op PCI CLK E 33 MHz S Only for GA P35C DS3R Only for GA P35C DS3 Only for GA P35C S3 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Prior to installation carefully read the user s manual and follow these procedures Prior to installation do not remove or break motherboard S N Serial Number sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer These stickers are required for warranty validation Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard make sure they are connected tightly and securely When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do not have an ESD wrist strap k
54. Q7 SPP Tl gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults SATA RAID AHCI Mode Intel ICH9R Southbridge Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH9R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode Default gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug gt gt RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers SATA AHCI Mode Intel ICH9 Southbridge Enables or disables AHCI for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH9 Southbridge gt gt Disabled Configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode Default gt gt AHCI ote Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Inter face AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug For more information about AHCI please visit Intel s website Only for GA P35C DS3R Only for GA P35C DS3 Only for GA P35C S3 Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system only 43 BIOS Setup SA
55. S jumper in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values If your board doesn t have this jumper refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute Refer to the steps below Steps 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer 5 Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults to load BIOS default settings 6 Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup select Save amp Exit Setup to restart your computer Q Why do still get a weak sound even though have turned my speaker to the maximum volume A Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier Q What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean 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
56. TA Masport on your motherboard Step 3 Connect the power cable from the p bracket to the power a supply Step 4 Plug one end of the SATA signal cable into the external SATA connector on the bracket Then attach the SATA power cable to the power connec tor on the bracket Step 5 Connect the other ends of the SATA signal cable and SATA power cable to your SATA device For SATA device in external enclosure you only need to connect the SATA signal cable Before connecting the SATA signal cable make sure to turn off the power of the external enclosure 19 Hardware Installation 1 7 Back Panel Connectors PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Port Use the upper port green to connect a PS 2 mouse and the lower port purple to connect a PS 2 keyboard Coaxial S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector Optical S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc RJ 4
57. TA Port0 3 Native Mode Intel ICH9IR Southbridge Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers gt gt Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that cannot be shared with other device Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that do not support Native mode e g Windows 9X ME Default gt gt Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode e g Windows XP 2000 lt SATA Port0 1 Native Mode Intel ICH9 Southbridge Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that cannot be shared with other device Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that do not support Native mode e g Windows 9X ME Default gt gt Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode e g Windows XP 2000 USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller Default Enabled Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below USB 2 0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2 0 controller Default Enabled lt
58. TE GBB363 AHCI Controller Windows 2K XP 2003 GIGABYTE GBB360 AHCI Controller Windows 2K XP 2003 GIGABYTE GBB362 RAID Controller Windows 2K XP 2003 Figure 5 If a message appears saying one or some file s cannot be found please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk CAUTION When the screen as shown below appears press lt Enter gt to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk The driver installation will be finished in about one minute Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s GIGABYTE GBB363 RAID Controller Windows 2K XP 2003 To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers 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 any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Device ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 6 GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 90 Step 4 After the SATA controller driver installation is completed you can proceed with the Windows XP installation WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to Setup This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft R Windows R XP to run on your computer To set up Windows XP now
59. and Female push pins are joined closely Refer to your CPU cooler instal lation manual for instructions on installing the cooler 2 gt gt SE E aE n le IgE 1 co Nd MAE Step 6 Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU_FAN on the motherboard gt Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between eg NOTE damage the CPU the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may Hardware Installation 1 4 installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory e Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of CAUTION the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage e Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction e 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 sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specificatio
60. annel Only for GA P35C DS3R 39 BIOS Setup gt gt IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the three methods below e Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default e None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup e Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS gt Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default CHS LBA Large lt IDE Channel 2 3 Master IDE Channel 4 Master Slave IDE Channel 5 Master Slave IDE Auto Detection Press lt Enter gt to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel gt Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the two methods below e Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default e None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup b gt Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default Large The following fields display your hard drive specifications If you wish to enter the parameters manually refer to the information on the hard drive Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard d
61. ate BIOS appears press lt Enter gt to begin the BIOS update The monitor will display the update process e Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS Do not remove the floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS Step 3 When the update process is complete press any key to return to the main menu Q Flash Utility v2 02 Flash Types SiZ ious soncsseassnseivatedends Winbond 25X80 1M Copy BIOS completed Pass Please press any key to continue 69 Unique Features Step 4 Press lt Esc gt and then lt Enter gt to exit Q Flash and reboot the system As the system boots you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen Step 5 During the POST press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults and press lt Enter gt to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Ma aa Load Optimized Defaults Y N Y PnP PCI C EXIT Witnout Saving PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T ESC Quit Tl gt lt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Ex
62. board 82 Create a RAID Array In the main screen press lt Enter gt on the Create RAID Disk Drive item Then the Create New RAID screen appears Figure 4 GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAII IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1 06 59 Create New RAID Hard Disk Drive List Ente GRAID Model Name Available Type Status Level 0 Stripe HDDO ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Disks Select Disk HDD1 ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Block 128 KB Size 240 GB Confirm Creation RAID Disk Drive List Help Enter RAID Name Enter a string between 1 to 16 characters in length for the created RAID drive to be identified by system BIOS or OS lt gt Move Cursor DEL BS Delete Character ENTER Next ESC Abort Figure 4 The Create New RAID block displays all the items that need to be set for creating an array Figure 5 Steps 1 Enter Array Name Under the Name item enter an array name with 1 16 letters letters cannot be special characters and press lt Enter gt 2 Select RAID Mode Under the Level item use up or down arrow key to select RAID 0 Stripe RAID 1 Mirror or JBOD Figure 5 Then press lt Enter gt to move onto the next step GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAII IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1 06 59 Create New RAID Hard Disk Drive List Name GRAID Model Name Available Type Status Level HDDO ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Disks Select Disk HDD1 ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Block 12
63. cessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS To access the BIOS Setup program press the lt Delete gt key during the POST when the power is turned on To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options you can press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the Operating system e BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities e Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS CAUTION do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction e BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for the beep codes description e It is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this cha
64. core DDR Voltage 3 3V 12V Displays the current system voltages Current System CPU Temperature Displays current System CPU temperature Current CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system power fan speed lt CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU system power fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 50 gt Smart FAN Control Method Specifies how to control CPU fan speed gt gt Auto Lets BIOS control CPU fan speed Default gt gt Intel R QST Allows CPU fan speed to be controlled by the Intel Quiet System Technology QST This feature requires the installation of Intel Host Embedded Control Interface HECI driver from the motherboard driver disk gt Legacy Allows CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature Disabled Forces CPU fan to run at full speed lt Smart FAN Control Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled gt gt Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan contr
65. ctual items shall depend on product package you obtain The box contents are subject to change without notice e The motherboard image is for reference only Optional Items O 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 51R O 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF1 2SERPW 01R O S PDIF in cable Part No 12CR1 1SPDIN 01R 1 COM port cable Part No 12CF1 1CM001 32R O LPT port cable Part No 12CF1 1LP001 01R GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN ATX_12V LGA775 SYS_FAN2 lt x u SYS FAN Intel P35 CF e A aa 9 72 A O Lo A lt O RTL8111B ICH9RO ICH99 SATAII20 E SATAIIO g GSATAIIO T GSATAII1 PCI CLR_CMOS LI SATAN b DDD DIOD DION DIDODNDOONINOONNO ONAN ONO ONOOOONOON oonnononoon SPD l eee seere N O oono T 7 ia SATAII4 p L LLL LLALLA ELAT ULALA Ay ister ps ena TOT ToT MUM LAMALAAALOL A el CDN tt E ORTE COMA LPT F_USB2 F_USB1 PWR_LED F_PANEL Only for GA P35C DS3R Only for GA P35C DS3 Only for GA P35C S3 Only the GA P35C DS3R DS3 adopts All Solid Capacitor design 7 Block Diagram CPU CLK 400 0 C 333 cua 266 200 MHz Processor PCle CLK 100 MHz Host DDR2 1200 0 C 1066 Interface 800 667 MHz Intel Dual Channel Memory P35 DDR3 1333 1066 800 MHz LAN a Dual Channel Memory i MCH CLK 333 266 200 MHz PCle CLK i U i 100 MHz 8111B x1 x1 xali x4 6 SATA 3Gb so
66. cturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Device ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 2 GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 88 Step 3 For Intel ICH9R SATA controllers When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH9R SATA RAID AHCI driver in the floppy disk a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below will appear Use the arrow keys to select one of the items displayed and press lt Enter gt If you set the SATA RAID AHCI Mode item in BIOS Setup to RAID mode select Intel R ICH8R ICH9R SATA RAID Controller Select Intel R ICH9 SATA AHCIController Desktop ICH9R for AHCI mode Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen Intel R ICH9 SATA AHCIController Desktop ICH9R Intel R 82801HEM SATA RAID Controller Mobile ICH8M E Intel R 82801 HEM HBM SATA AHCI Controller Mobile ICH8M E M Intel R ICH8R ICH9R SATA RAID Controller Figure 3 If a message appears saying one or some file s cannot be found please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk CAUTION When the screen as shown below appears press lt Enter gt to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk The d
67. d drive is reading or writing data RES Reset Switch Green Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart NC Purple No connection eo The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of Sy noe Power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assign ments and the pin assignments are matched correctly GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 28 13 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio HD and AC 97 audio You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2_L 1 MIC 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2_R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ_DET 4 NC 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD T NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2 L 9 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC tc EEE O CELE D en BEE
68. d to RAID AHCI mode you need to install the SATA controller driver during the OS installation Without the driver the hard drive may not be recognized during the Windows setup process First of all copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS DOS mode Prepare a startup disk that has CD ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk Step 1 Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in your system Boot from the startup disk Once at the A gt prompt change to your optical drive example D gt At the D gt prompt type the following two commands Press lt Enter gt after each command Figure 1 cd bootdrv menu Step 2 When the controller menu Figure 2 appears remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu For example from the menu in Figure 2 e For Intel ICH9R SATA controllers select 7 Intel Matrix Storage Manager 32 bit for Windows XP Vista 32 bit operating system or 8 Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64 bit for Windows 64 bit e For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller select E GIGABYTE SATA RAID Driver 32Bit for Windows XP Vista 32 bit operating system or F GIGABYTE SATA RAID Driver 64Bit for Windows 64 bit Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk Press
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70. e 5 Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file C Computer Nanepenent I Fle Aton View Window Hap e OMA AxFreag LE computer Menegersert Local Younes Layout Type Fie Sesten Status Paitin Bec MIPS Copecty Fros Sic Hedy yen 9 77 7 Figure 4 Figure 5 If your hard drive is not properly partitioned before you install the operating system you may create new partitions using free space on your hard drive Figure 6 7 However if Disk Management shows the hard drive only contains the System partition without any unallocated space you will not be able to create new partitions or use Xpress Recovery2 If this occurs reinstall the operating system and re partition your hard drive Layout Type Fle System Statues Capedky Free Patton Sec MIPS Hetty Sten 9 77 Tna bam Gaie d Crore Sup npne MO Wo Media gt E Ued I Pisy potion Figure 6 New Partition Wizard l n the New Partition Wizard you MUST select Primary Select Partition Type eae There are three types of partitions primary extended and logical partition This will reserve unallocated space for Xpress Select the partition you want to create Re CO ve ry2 to U S e C Extended partition Description primary partition is a volume you create using free space on a basic disk Windows and other operating systems can start from a primary partition You can
71. e distance to the fault or short Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable lt When No LAN Cable Is Attached If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0 0m as shown in the figure above lt When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10 100 Mbps hub the following message will appear Start detecting at Port Link Detected gt 100Mbps Cable Length 30m gt Link Detected Displays transmission speed gt Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Note The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10 100Mbps in MS DOS mode it will operate at a normal speed of 10 100 1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated When a Cable Problem Occurs If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires the Status field will show Short and thenlength shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short Example Pairl 2 Status Short Length 1 6m Explanation A fault or short might occur at about 1 6m on Pair 1 2 Note Pair 4 5 and Pair 7 8 are not used in a 10 100 Mbps environment so their Status fields will show Open and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable 45 BIOS Setup lt Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether t
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73. e picture on the left place your fingers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted 17 Hardware Installation 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that CAUTION came with your expansion card e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot Locate an expansion slot that supports your card Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup
74. ect Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 223 6 GB WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N Press ENTER to create the specified volume T4 Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Figure 6 When completed you can see detailed information about the RAID array in the DISK VOLUME INFORMATION section including the RAID level stripe block size array name and array capacity etc Figure 7 Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7 5 0 1014 ICH9R wRAIDS Copyright C 2003 07 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 2 Delete RAID Volume 4 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes ID Name Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAIDO Stripe 128KB 223 6GB Normal Yes Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111 8GB l ST3120026AS 3JT329IX 111 8GB T4 Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Figure 7 To exit the ICH9R RAID BIOS utility press lt Esc gt or select Exit in MAIN MENU Now you may proceed to create the SATA RAID AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID ACHI driver and operating system 79 Appendix Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press lt Enter gt In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section use the up or down arrow key to
75. ection Figure 7 press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to abort GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAII IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1 06 59 Create New RAID Hard Disk Drive List Name GRAID Model Name Available Type Status Level 0 Stripe gt HDDO ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Disks Select Disk gt HDDI ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Block 128 KB Size 240 GB Confirm Creation RAID Disk Dri Create RAID on the select HDD Y N Y CONFIRM RAID CREATION ALL DATA ON THE SELECTED HARD DISK WILL BE LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING TL Switch Unit DEL BS Delete Number ENTER Next ESC Abort Figure 7 GA P35C DS3R DS 3 S3 Motherboard 84 When finished the new RAID array will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block Figure 8 GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAII IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1 06 59 Main Menu Hard Disk Drive List Create RAID Disk Drive Model Name Capacity Type Status Delete RAID Disk Drive HDDO0 ST3120026A5S 120 GB RAID Inside Revert HDD to Non RAID HDD1 ST3120026AS 120 GB RAID Inside Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving RAID Disk Drive List Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status Members HDDx RDDO GRAID 0 Stripe 240 GB Normal 01 lt gt TAB Switch Window T4 Select ITEM ENTER Action ESC Exit Figure 8 To check more detailed information about the array use the lt Tab gt key while in the Main Menu bl
76. eeeeen 87 5 1 4 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System ce 88 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 0 eeeeseeecssteeeceessseessssssesssesteeeeeess 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio cesses 96 5 2 2 Installing the S PDIF In Cable Optional c ccs 98 5 2 3 Configuring Microphone Recording csssesssssesssessseeseseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen 100 5 2 4 Using the Sound Recorder cccssssesssssssssssssssssesssesesessseseseseseseseseseseseseresen 102 53 Troubleshooting rssicon ssccattewaniion deastemteeutiidan sunanaan tennshaescieatusenesousthamantenvndesexmpasenn 103 5 3 1 Frequently Asked Questions sci ccccccssscssscsnasiscessondsasccencsersnesdsesenssenssendsaveeveceess 103 5 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedure cccsssssssessssssesesssssssesesseessessrsesesssesesersesesens 104 Regulatory Statement c cscsessssssssssssssssssssssssssessesesssessesaseesesseseesassesacersetsavensas 107 Only the GA P35C DS3R supports RAID function Box Contents Mv GA P35C DS3R GA P35C DS3 or GA P35C S3 motherboard vI Motherboard driver disk m User s Manual VJ Quick Installation Guide v Intel LGA775 CPU Installation Guide v One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable v GA P35C DS3R Four SATA 3Gb s cables GA P35C DS3 S3 Two SATA 3Gb s cables v GA P35C DS3R DS3 One SATA bracket m I O Shield e The box contents above are for reference only and the a
77. eep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within a electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power supply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard Before using the product please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface Do not place the computer system in a high temperature environment Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consult a certified computer technician 9 Hardware Installation 1 2 Product Specifications CPU Support for an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor Intel Core 2 Quad processor Intel Core 2 Duo processor Intel Pentium processor Extreme Edition Intel Penti
78. en signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default gt Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCle device Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled Power On by Ring Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up function Default Enabled Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system only 47 BIOS Setup lt Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled lf enabled set the date and time as following gt Date of Month Alarm Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month gt gt Time hh mm ss Alarm Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC pow
79. enter BIOS Setup during the POST In BIOS Setup go to Integrated Peripherals ensure that Onboard SATA IDE Device is enabled Then set Onboard SATA IDE Ctrl Mode to RAID IDE Figure 1 If you do not want to create RAID set this item to IDE or AHCI depending on your need CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID AHCI Mode Disabled SATA Port0 3 Native Mode Disabled Menu Levelb USB Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB Keyboard Support Disabled USB Mouse Support Disabled Legacy USB storage detect Enabled Azalia Codec Auto Onboard H W LAN SMART LA Onboard SATA IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode Enabled Press Enter Enabled RAID IDE 378 IRO7 SPP TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 1 Step 2 Save changes and exit BIOS Setup D The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your oE motherboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version 81 Appendix C Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a non RAID configuration After the P
80. er or the settings may not be effective gt HPET Support te Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows Vista operating system Default Enabled gt HPET Mode Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Windows Vista operating system Select 32 bit mode when you install 32 bit Windows Vista select 64 bit mode when you install 64 bit Windows Vista Default 32 bit mode lt Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system gt Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system gt KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press lt Enter gt to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press lt Enter gt Note To cancel the password press lt Enter gt on this item W
81. he exclu sive global distributor of GIGABYTE branded motherboards Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice No part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual m For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE s unique features read or download the information on from the Support Motherboard Technology Guide page on our website For product related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this REV X X For example REV 1 0 means the revision of the motherboard is 1 0 Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS drivers or when looking for technical information Example Table of Contents BOK C ON LCS eect ctastetectsinnatasnastcadetenti cade clue tessa eden tahane ea ena eta 6 OTTOMAN CVS ai ses eae eek cae A ctace diate gba tedente
82. hen prompted for the password press lt Enter gt again without entering the password to clear the password settings lt AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss gt gt Soft Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default gt gt Full On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system only GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 48 2 7 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software PnP PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto Menu Level PCI3 IRQ Assignment Auto TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults PCI1 IRQ Assignment gt gt Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot Default gt 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the first PCI slot PCI2 IRQ Assignment gt gt Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot Default gt 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the second PCI slot PCI3 IRQ Assignment gt gt Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the third PCI slot Default gt 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12
83. ical business equipment household and sinlar general use Safety of househok and similar O EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer importer Date Jul 26 2007 Signature T meny Huang Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard GA P35C DS3R GA P35C DS3 Model Number GA P35C S3 Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date Jul 26 2007 Copyright 2007 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners The GIGABYTE logo is exclusively licensed to GIGABYTE UNITED INC by GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD GIGABYTE UNITED INC is designated by GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD as t
84. ing system such as Windows NT4 0 Default Disabled lt No Execute Memory Protect Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function This function may enhance protection for the computer reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system Default Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function a CPU power saving function in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption Default Enabled gt CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor TM2 function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated Default Enabled CPU EIST Function Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Depending on CPU loading Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production Default Enabled Virtualization Technology Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function
85. it Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Y gt to load BIOS defaults Step 6 Select Save amp Exit Setup and then press lt Y gt to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The procedure is complete after the system restarts GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 70 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility A Before You Begin 1 If your system supports Intel Hyper Threading technology disable this function in BIOS Setup 2 In Windows close all applications and TSR Terminate and Stay Resident programs This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update 3 During the BIOS update process ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection for example avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet Failure to do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start 4 Do not use the C O M Corporate Online Management function when using BIOS 5 GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing B Installing and Using BIOS Use the motherboard driver disk included with the motherboard to install BIOS e Installing the BIOS utility e Accessing the BIOS utility IGS Hioartaiue beta 187 0330 2 GIGABYTE intel P35 G31 G33 G3S Q33 Q359GE Chiptet Utilities CO Software Applications Picasa click fe folowing aaplications to instal
86. k 0 Unallocated Space 80 0 GB 80 0 GB Figure 11 Note The item displayed in Figure 10 will be shown as Intel R ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller when the SATA controllers are set to AHCI mode 93 Appendix GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps When a screen similar to that below appears RAID AHCI hard drive s will not be detected at this stage select Load Driver Figure 12 Figure 12 Step 2 Specify the location where the driver is saved such as your floppy disk Figure 13 G 9 Install Windows Select the driver to be installed Browse to the driver s and then click OK Figure 13 GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 94 Step 3 When a screen as shown in Figure 14 appears select GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and press Next GB roto eee A Select the driver to be installed GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller A xraid_f inf M Hide drivers that are not compatible with hardware on this computer Browse Rescan Step 4 After the driver is loaded the screen will show the RAID AHCI hard drive s Select the location where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to continue the OS installation Figure 15 GB renan We A Where do you want to install Windows Name Total Size Free Space Type 7 Disk 0 Unallocated Space 80 0 GB 80 0 GB
87. l Port Header The COMA header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the optional COM port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition NDCD A NSIN A NSOUT A NDTRA GND NDSR A NRTS A NCTS A NRI A No Pin o CELL 10 2 CO o NI OI on AJo IN LT LT en SEED oOo 31 Hardware Installation 19 LPT Parallel Port Header The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable For purchasing the optional LPT port cable please contact the local dealer AG BERRRBERRREP 26 2 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 STB 14 GND 2 AFD 15 PD6 3 PDO 16 GND 4 ERR 17 PD7 5 PD1 18 GND 6 INIT 19 ACK o 7 PD2 20 GND 8 SLIN 21 BUSY 9 PD3 22 GND a 10 GND 23 PE 11 PD4 24 No Pin 12 GND 25 SLCT 13 PD5 26 GND 20 CLR_CMOS Clearing CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS configurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds G Open Normal a Short Clear CMOS Values CIOL LT Qa CO O O D en SEED
88. l load plate on the CPU socket Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fin gers Align the CPU pin one marking triangle with the pin one corner of the CPU socket or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently insert the CPU into position Step 5 Once the CPU is properly inserted replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 14 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard The following procedure uses Intel boxed cooler as the example cooler Step 1 Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Male Push Pin Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male Push Pin s The Top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Step 2 Before installing the cooler note the direction of the arrow sign on the male push pin Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the cooler on the contrary is to install Step 3 Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the motherboard Push down on the push pins diagonally After the installation check the back of the motherboard If the push pin is inserted as the picture above the installation is complete Step 4 You should hear a click when pushing down each push pin Check that the Male
89. m Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions m PnP PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system s PCI amp PnP resources PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU temperature system voltage and fan speed etc MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Use this menu to configure the clock frequency and voltages of your CPU memory etc E Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable minimal performance system operations Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for optimal performance system operations Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A supervisor password allows you to make changes in BIOS Setup m Set User Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup An user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes mM Save amp Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt F10 gt can also carry out this task m Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect Pressing lt Y gt to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt Esc gt can also carry out this task GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 3
90. mpatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The ICH9R controller supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array Pin No Definition 1 GND SATAII2 SATAII0 7 17 2 TXP j a tT iT a E e A P ia E 6 RXP 1 TA 7 SATAII3 SATAII i GND SATAII4 7 1 LT SATAII5 Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA3Gb s cable to your SATAhard drive a e A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard drives are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number e A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number e A RAID 10 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives must be an even number Only for GA P35C DS3R 25 Hardware Installation 8 SATAIIO 1 4 5 SATA 3Gb s Connectors Controlled by ICH9 Orange The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device SATAIIO i Pin No Definition r GND E 2 TXP 3 TN 1 7 4 GND SATAII1 5 RXN SATAII4 6 RXP 1 i 7 GND ol T7
91. n 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 AHCI Note 3 Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU 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 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU CAUTION Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recom mended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements fo
92. n atapi MBR Unpartitioned space 80890 MB ENTER Install C Create Partition F3 Quit Figure 1 Windows XP Professional Setup The following list shows the existing partitions and unpartitioned space on this computer Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select an item in the list To set up Windows XP on the selected item press ENTER To create a partition in the unpartitioned space press C To delete the selected partition press D 86896 MB Disk at Id on bus on atapi MBR 56893 MB Unpartitioned space ENTER Install D Delete Partition F3 Quit Figure 2 3 Select a file system for example NTFS and begin the installation of the operating system Figure 3 Windows XP Professional Setup The partition you selected is not formatted Setup will now format the partition Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select the file system you want and then press ENTER If you want to select a different partition for Windows amp P press ESC Format the partiti n as using the NTFS file system Quick Format the partition using the NTFS file system _ ENTER Continue ESC Cancel Figure 3 GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 64 After the operating system is installed right click the My Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage Figure 4 Go to Computer Management to check disk allocation Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space black stripe along the top Figur
93. n operating mode for the onboard parallel LPT port Options are SPP Standard Parallel Port default EPP Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port ECP EPP Only for GA P35C DS3R Only for GA P35C DS3 Only for GA P35C S3 GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 46 2 6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Soft Off by PWR BTTN Instant Off Menu Level PME Event Wake Up Enabled Power On by Ring Enabled Resume by Alarm Disabled x Date of Month Alarm Everyday x Time hh mm ss Alarm 0 0 0 HPET Support Enabled HPET Mode 32 bit mode Power On By Mouse Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled x KB Power ON Password Enter AC Back Function Soft Off TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend b gt S1 POS Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 Power on Suspend sleep state In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time gt gt S3 STR Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In S3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state Wh
94. nents KIESEIEAENER EREA Connectors HEFTA Passive Components h tf Cables FRM Soldering metal ER WIAR PER Ree Flux Solder Paste Label and other O O O O O O Consumable Materials O RTA BEFORE BZREMAMRAH SMS BY ESI 111363 2006RERMEHRRBRUE Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materials of this part is below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 X RRRABSESMRE OER RAR S MMU SI 71 1363 2006 HEREMREER Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogenous materials of this part is above the limit requirement in SJ T 11363 2006 HEZAKE AR FREAR HAE FHAA mA ESEE TR AEF AP WES th ERS SHA APE This table shows where these substances may be found in the supply chain of our electronic information products as of the date of the sale of the enclosed products Note that some of the component types listed above may or may not be a part of the enclosed product GA P35C DS3R DS 3 S3 Motherboard 108 109 Appendix GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 110 Contact Us e Taiwan Headquarters GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Address No 6 Bau Chiang Road Hsin Tien Taipei 231 Taiwan TEL 886 2 8912 4888 FAX 886 2 8912 4003 Tech and Non Tech Support Sales Marketing http ggts gigabyte com tw WEB address English http www gigabyte com tw WEB address Chinese http www gigabyte tw e USA G B T INC TEL
95. ns and capacity of the memory Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The four DDR2 memory sockets DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 and DDRII4 are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following gt Channel 0 DDRII1 DDRII2 b gt Channel 1 DDRII3 DDRII4 The two DDR3 memory sockets DDRIII1 DDRIII2 are divided into two channels as following gt gt Channel 0 DDRIII1 gt gt Channel 1 DDRIII2 gt gt DDR 2 Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 Two Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS Four Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory DDR2 Dual Channel Memory Configuration Due to chipset limitation read the following guidelines before installing the DDR2 memory in Dual Channel mode 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is installed 2 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used and installed in the same colored DDR2 sockets for optimum performance When memory modules of different capacity and chips are installed a message which says
96. nt of extended memory gt gt Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on the system Only for GA P35C DS3R GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 40 2 4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter First Boot Device Floppy Menu Level gt Second Boot Device Hard Disk Third Boot Device CDROM Password Check Setup HDD S M A R T Capability Disabled CPU Hyper Threading Enabled Limit CPUID Max to 3 Disabled No Execute Memory Protect Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Enabled CPU EIST Function Enabled Virtualization Technology Enabled Full Screen LOGO Show Enabled Init Display First PCI TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive then press the plus key lt gt or lt PageUp gt or the minus key lt gt or lt PageDown gt to move it up or down on the list Press lt Esc gt to exit this menu when finished First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices Use the up or down arrow key to select a device
97. o activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled Onboard SATA IDE Device GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip Default Enabled Onboard IDE Controller JMicron 368 Chip Enables or disables the IDE controller integrated in the JMicron 368 chip Default Enabled Onboard SATA IDE Ctrl Mode GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode Default gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug gt RAID IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller The IDE controller still operates in PATA mode Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I O address and corresponding interrupt Options are Auto 3F8 IRQ4 default 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port LPT and specifies its base I O address and corresponding interrupt Options are 378 IRQ7 default 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Disabled Parallel Port Mode Selects a
98. o it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction CAUTION GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 68 B Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS choose the location where the BIOS file is saved The follow procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk Step 1 1 Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive In the main menu of Q Flash use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press lt Enter gt Gre The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file nore o Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system e If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE SATA controller use the lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash 2 Select Floppy A and press lt Enter gt Q Flash Utility v2 02 Flash Vy Pei Goscccecsccncstcconscennesnnasens Winbond 25X80 1M Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive 0 file s found Ey Floppy A lt Drive gt lt Drive gt Total size 0 Free size 0 3 Select the BIOS update file and press lt Enter gt Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model CAUTION Step 2 The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen When the message Are you sure to upd
99. oard model Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system e If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the BIOS server site please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE s website and follow the instructions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below Step 4 As the system reboots press lt Delete gt to enter the BIOS Setup program Select Load Optimized Defaults and press lt Enter gt to load BIOS defaults 3 Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Gigabyte BIOS Utility Ver 1 20 Current Motherboard Info Flash Memory Type SST 25 F080B 8M Bi Look J 2 Flopp A Find BIOS From Gigabyte Clear DMI Data Pool Save Curren t BIOS Check BIOS Updates aliad Step 2 In the Open dialog box select All Files in Step 1 the Files of type list Select the location where ae you save the BIOS update file e g p35cds3r CEN Paste NEW BIDS f1 obtained from the Internet or through other Source Step 3 A Press OK to begin the BIOS update process Upon completion restart Do you want to Update BIOS your system cancel gt Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your motherboard model Updating the BIOS nove with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system Step 4 As the system boots press lt Delete gt to enter the BIOS Setup program
100. ock to move the selection bar to the RAID Disk Drive List block Select the array and press lt Enter gt A small window displaying the array information will appear in the center of the screen Figure 9 GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAII IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1 06 59 Main Menu Hard Disk Drive List Create RAID Disk Drive Model Name Capacity Type Status Delete RAID Disk Drive HDDO ST3120026AS 120 GB RAID Inside Revert HDD to Non RAID HDD1 ST3120026AS 120 GB RAID Inside Solve Mirror Conflict j Rebuild Mirror Drive RAID Information Save And Exit Setup Name GRAID Exit Without Saving Level 0 Stripe Block 128KB RAID Disk Drive List Cae Ge Model Name Members HDD 01 Status Members HDDx RDDO GRAID Status Normal Normal 01 lt gt TAB Switch Window TL Select RAID ENTER Detail ESC Exit Figure 9 85 Appendix 7 Save and Exit Setup After configuring the RAID array select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main screen to save your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility then press lt Y gt Figure 10 GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAII IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1 06 59 Main Menu Hard Disk Drive List Create RAID Disk Drive Model Name Capacity Type Status Delete RAID Disk Drive HDDO ST3120026AS 120 GB RAID Inside Revert HDD to Non RAID HDD1 ST3120026AS 120 GB RAID Inside Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving
101. ol mode Default gt Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan gt PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4 pin CPU fan Note The Voltage mode can be set for a 3 pin CPU fan or a 4 pin CPU fan However for a 4 pin CPU fan that is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed Note Before setting this item to Intel R QST make sure at least one memory socket in Channel 0 the DDRII1 DDRII2 or DDRIII1 socket is populated A small portion of system memory will be shared when Intel QST is enabled 51 BIOS Setup 2 9 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Robust Graphics Booster Auto CPU Clock Ratio 16X Menu Level gt CPU Host Clock Control Disabled x CPU Host Frequency Mhz 200 PCI Express Frequency Mhz Auto CIA 2 Disabled Performance Enhanc Turbo e System Memory Multiplier SPD Auto Memory Frequency Mhz 667 667 High Speed DRAM DLL Settings Option 1 xexkke System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control Manual DID VDI DEROA ETOO Normal PCI E OverVoltage Control Normal FSB OverVoltage Control Normal G MCH OverVoltage Control Normal CPU Voltage Control Normal Normal CPU Vcore 1 3875V TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7
102. on for recycling f you need further assistance in recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort 107 Appendix Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China s Restriction of Hazardous Substances China RoHS requirements 10 KFFRAPH HTERBFASREAERAZ HAA Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration Pith PRGA SMRAARNAZRRAR Hazardous papa Table BBM mac Hazardous Substances MAS Parts A Pb z He 4 Cd AH SRKE SRB EM Cr VI PBB PBDE O O O O O O O O Chip and other Active compo
103. 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 103 Appendix 5 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to Turn off the power Remove all peripherals connecting cables and power cord etc solve the problem Make sure the motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Yes Isolate the short circuit The problem is verified and solved No Secure the CPU Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the cooler on the CPU power connector of the CPU cooler connected to the CPU_FAN Connect the CPU cooler power cable 9 header properly to the motherboard Yes The problem is verified and solved Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket No Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot Yes The problem is verified and solved Insert the graphics card Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save changes and exit BIOS Setup gt Continued GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard
104. ort Connectors e 1x PS 2 mouse port e 1x coaxial S PDIF Out connector 1x optical S PDIF Out connector 8x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1x RJ 45 port e 6x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out Microphone I O Controller TE 118718 chip Only for GA P35C DS3R Only for GA P35C DS3 Only for GA P35C S3 11 Hardware Installation Hardware Monitor System voltage detection e CPU System temperature detection CPU System Power fan speed detection e CPU overheating warning e CPU System Power fan fail warning e CPU fan speed control te 3 BIOS 1x 8 Mbit flash e Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b Unique Features Support for BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q Flash Support for EasyTune 4 Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows Vista XP 2000 Form Factor 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 you must install Windows Vista o
105. press ENTER To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console press R To quit Setup without installing Windows XP press F3 Enter Continue R Repair F3 Exit Figure 7 91 Appendix B Installing Windows Vista The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system Intel ICH9R SATA Controllers Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps When a screen similar to that below appears select Load Driver Figure 8 orua E Where do you want to install Windows Total Size Free Space Type y Disk 0 Unallocated Space 80 0 GB 80 0 GB Figure 8 Step 2 Specify the location where the driver is saved such as your floppy disk Figure 9 Figure 9 GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 92 Step 3 When a screen as shown in Figure 10 appears select Intel R ICH8R ICH9IR SATA RAID Controller and press Next Select the driver to be installed Intel R ICH8R ICH9SR SATA RAID Controller A iastor inf M Hide drivers that are not compatible with hardware on this computer Figure 10 Step 4 After the driver is loaded select the RAID AHCI drive s where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to continue the OS installation Figure 11 Os i E A Where do you want to install Windows _Name Total Size Free Space Type 7 Dis
106. ps the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values 55 BIOS Setup 2 12 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power M cijpasiacientcacncalee atten van en ee 4 PC Healthtsteces MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T ESC Quit Tl gt lt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change Set Disable Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup lt User Password When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup to continue system boot In B
107. pter or introduc tions of the battery clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values 35 BIOS Setup 2 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots A The LOGO Screen Default GIGABYTE Motherboards Ultra Durable2 a Me Speed Smart Safe l lt TAB gt POST Screen lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Q Flash lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash Function Keys B The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Inc Intel P35 BIOS for P35C DS3R F4d Motherboard Model BIOS Version l lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Q Flash lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash Function Keys 07 09 200 7 P35 ICHY 6A 90G0BC 00 Function Keys lt TAB gt POST Screen Press the lt Tab gt key to show the BIOS POST screen To show the BIOS POST screen at system startup refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on page 42 lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Q Flash Press the lt Delete gt key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q Flash utility in BIOS Setup lt F9 gt Xpress Recovery2 If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk the lt F9 gt key can be used for subsequent access to XpressRecovery2 during the POST For more information refer to Chapter 4 Xpress Recovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu
108. r Connect the power switch reset switch speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables Speaker Connector D B 20 1 19 T Z l T a a KA famm MSG Message Power Sleep LED Yellow System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The So On LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 S5 Off S3 S4 sleep state or powered off S5 PW Power Switch Red Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup for more information SPEAK Speaker Orange Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup If a problem is detected the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for information about beep codes HD IDE Hard Drive Activity LED Blue Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the har
109. r the peripherals If you wish to set the fre quency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc Hyper Threading Technology System Requirements NOTE Go to Intel s website for more information about the Hyper Threading Technology An Intel CPU that supports HT Technology A chipset that supports HT Technology An operating system that is optimized for HT Technology A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled Refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features for instructions on enabling the HT Technology 1 3 1 Installing the CPU A Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU LGA775 CPU Socket SAAAAAA AAA AASSASESASEASESOSS N as J Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket LGA 775 CPU i Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU 13 Hardware Installation B Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket Before installing the CPU make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU CPU Socket Lever Step 1 Step 2 Completely raise the CPU socket lever Step 3 Step 4 Lift the meta
110. ridge Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive Note 1 Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller Note 2 Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode Note 3 Due to chipset limitation Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system Only the GA P35C DS3R supports RAID function The instructions on configurig a RAID array in this chapter are for users of the GA P35C DS3R motherboard 75 Appendix B Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test To create RAID set SATA RAID AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to RAID Figure 1 Disabled by default If you do not want to create RAID set this item to Disabled or AHCI CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Integrated Perinherals Item Help SATA RAID AHCI Mode RAID SATA Porlu 3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2 0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec 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 Tl2 lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values Step
111. rive gt gt Cylinder Number of cylinders gt gt Head Number of heads gt gt Precomp Write precompensation cylinder gt Landing Zone Landing zone gt gt Sector Number of sectors gt Drive A Allows you to selects the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system If you do not install a floppy disk drive set this item to None Options are None 360K 5 25 1 2M 5 25 720K 3 5 1 44M 3 5 2 88M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3 mode floppy disk drive a Japanese standard floppy disk drive Options are Disabled default Drive A Halt on Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST gt gt No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error gt gt All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop gt All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default gt All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors gt All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors lt Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST Base Memory Also called conventional memory Typically 640 KB will be reserved for the MS DOS operating system Extended Memory The amou
112. river installation will be finished in about one minute Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s Intel R ICH8R ICH9R SATA RAID Controller To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers 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 any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Device ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 4 89 Appendix Step 3 For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller When Setup correctly recognizes the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA RAID AHCI driver in the floppy disk a controller menu similar to Figure 5 below will appear Use the arrow keys to select one of the items displayed and press lt Enter gt If you set the Onboard SATA IDE Ctrl Mode item in BIOS Setup to RAID mode select GIGABYTE GBB363 RAID Controller Windows 2K XP 2003 Select GIGABYTE GBB363 AHCI Controller Windows 2K XP 2003 for AHCI mode Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen GIGABYTE GBB363 RAID Controller Windows 2K XP 2003 GIGABY
113. rmation Hardware Information Description CRR Intel chipset software installation utility for Windows XP Contact Us Intel chipset software installation utility for Windows 2000 Intel chipset software installation utility for Windows ME Intel chipset software installation utility for Windows 98 Intel application accelerator for Windows XP Intel application accelerator for Windows 2000 Win2k_XP Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Windows XP WWin2k_XP Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Windows 2000 Description High Definition Audio patch file from Microsoft Realtek High Definition Audio driver Realtek AC 97 Audio driver escription RealTek 8139 8100 8110s LAN driver RealTek 811X LAN driver RealTek 8187 LAN driver RAO OIA OOO Mono EARI tate his page gives inform ation about the software and drivers included in the motherboard driver disk GA P35C DS3R DS 3 S3 Motherboard 60 3 4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard K Bearlake beta B7 0330 2 G IGABYTE S Intel P35 G31 G33 G35 Q33 Q35 X38 Chipset Utilities CD Hardware information The following shows the detailed hardware information about your motherboard Software HAppikanons i Driver CD Information Hardware e BIOS Info Intel P35 BIOS for P35C DS3 DS Information e CPU Info CPU intel Genuinelntel
114. rophone to the computer ae ar 2 On the File menu choose New 9 03 sec a 9 03 sec 3 To record a sound file click the Recording but ton 4 To stop the recording click the Stop button aa gt gt Joke Be sure to save the recording upon completion Playing the Sound 1 On the File menu choose Open 2 In the Open dialog box select the sound wav file you wish to play 3 To play a sound file click the Play button _ 4 To stop playing click the Stop button 5 You may use the Fast Forward button lt lt to move to the beginning of a file orthe Fast Back ward button gt gt to the end GA P35C DS3R DS 3 S3 Motherboard 102 5 3 Troubleshooting 5 3 1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard please go to the Support Motherboard FAQ page on GIGABYTE s website Q In the BIOS Setup program why are some BIOS options missing A Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST In the Main Menu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to show the advanced options Q Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down A Some motherboard provides a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on Q How do clear the CMOS values A If your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper refer to the instructions on the CLR_CMO
115. same time For information about connecting the S PDIF digital audio cable carefully read the manual for your expansion card Pin No Definition 1 1 SPDIFO o 2 GND T iT SA mm Qa CO O O D eA Penamaan 16 SPDIF_I S PDIF In Header This header supports digital S PDIF in and can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S PDIF in cable For purchasing the optional S PDIF in cable please contact the local dealer 1 Pin No Definition 1 Power i 2 SPDIFI 3 GND T iT iT Qa C O O D en SEEN GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 30 17 F_USB1 F_USB2 USB Headers Yellow The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND No Pin NC CO o NI I oH By Ww MB gt T iT TT Qa a en BEEEEIEED oOo e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header e Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the CAUTION power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket 18 COMA Seria
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117. select the array to be deleted and press lt Delete gt When prompted to confirm your selection Figure 8 press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to abort Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7 5 0 1014 ICH9R wRAIDS Copyright C 2003 07 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed DELETE VOLUME MENU NEME Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAIDO Stripe 2 223 6GB Normal Yes Are you sure you want to delete Volume0 Y N Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED T4 Select ESC Previous Menu DEL Delete Volume Figure 8 GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 80 5 1 2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard 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 GSATAIIO and GSATAII1 ports are supported by GIGABYTE SATA2 Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive B Configuring SATA controller mode and device boot order in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup and set the device boot order Step 1 Turn on your computer and press lt Delete gt to
118. t of memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of RAM installed in your computer GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 14 Chapter 5 Appendix 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s To configure SATA hard drive s follow the steps below Install SATA hard drive s in your computer Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS te 1 Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver ote 2 Install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system t moOwW gt Before you begin Please prepare e At least two SATA hard drives to ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive e An empty formatted floppy disk e Windows Vista XP 2000 gt setup disk e Motherboard driver disk 5 1 1 Configuring Intel ICH9R SATA Controllers A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard 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 ports For example on the GA P35C DS3R motherboard the SATAIIO SATAII1 SATAII2 SATAII3 SATAII4 and SATAII5 ports are supported by the ICH9R Southb
119. t supported Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence The first PATA IDE connector the second PATA IDE connector the first SATA connector the second SATA connector and so forth For example when hard drives are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive When hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive 63 Unique Features Installation and Configuration The following procedure uses Windows XP as the example operating system A Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1 Set CD ROM drive as the first boot device under Advanced BIOS Features in the BIOS Setup program Save the changes and exit 2 When partitioning your hard drive Figure 1 make sure to leave unallocated space for Xpress Recovery2 10 GB or more is recommended actual size requirements vary depending on the amount of data Figure 2 Windows XP Professional Setup The following list shows the existing partitions and unpartitioned space on this computer Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select an item in the list To set up Windows XP on the selected item press ENTER in the unpartitioned space press C To create a partition To delete the selected partition press D 80890 MB Disk at Id on bus o
120. t the system voltages as required Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable Default Manual lt DDR2 DDR3 OverVoltage Control Allows you to to set memory voltage gt gt Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required Default b gt 0 1V 0 7V Increases memory voltage by 0 1V to 0 7V at 0 1V increment Note Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory lt PCI E OverVoltage Control Allows you to to set PCle voltage gt gt Normal Supplies the PCle bus voltage as required Default gt 0 1V 0 3V Increases PCle bus voltage by 0 1V to 0 3V at 0 1V increment FSB OverVoltage Control Allows you to set the Front Side Bus voltage gt gt Normal Supplies the FSB voltage as required Default gt 0 1V 0 3V Increases FSB voltage by 0 1V to 0 3V at 0 1V increment lt G MCH OverVoltage Control Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage gt gt Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required Default gt 0 1V 0 3V Increases North Bridge voltage by 0 1V to 0 3V at 0 1V increment lt CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the CPU voltage Normal sets the CPU voltage as required The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed Default Normal Note Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard
121. tems like MS DOS or Window first Embedded in the BIOS the Q Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process What is BIOS EIOS BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest BIOS server site and update the BIOS 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model 2 Extract the file and save the new BIOS file e g p35cds3r f1 to your floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive Note The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system 3 Restart the system During the POST press the lt End gt key to enter Q Flash Note You can access Q Flash by either pressing the lt End gt key during the POST or pressing the lt F8 gt key in BIOS Setup However if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE SATA controller use the lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Inc Intel P35 BIOS for P35C DS3R F4d lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Q Flash lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash 07 09 2007 P35 ICH9 6A790G0BC 00 N Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please d
122. to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s 7 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system Ooo FR Ww Naca Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card e Installing a Graphics Card Gently insert the graphics card into the PCI Ex press x16 slot Make sure the white latch se curely locks the graphics card Removing the Card Press the white latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 18 1 6 Installing the SATA Bracket The SATA bracket allows you to connect external SATA device s to your system by expanding the internal SATA port s to the chassis back panel e Turn off your system and the power switch on the power supply before installing or removing the SATA bracket and SATA power cable to prevent damage to hardware e Insert the SATA signal cable and SATA power cable securely into the corresponding connec tors when installing CAUTION SATA Bracket SATA Signal Cable SATA Power Cable lt s The SATA bracket includes one SATA bracket one External e SATA signal cable and one SATA power cable SATA Connector Power External SATA Connector Connector Step 1 Locate one free PCI slot and secure the SATA bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw Step 2 Connect the SATA cable from the bracket to the SA
123. ts this feature GA P35C DS3R DS3 S3 Motherboard 52 lt CPU Host Frequency Mhz Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is enabled For an 800 MHz FSB CPU set this item to 200 MHz For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU set this item to 266 MHz For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU set this item to 333 MHz Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications lt PCI Express Frequency Mhz Allows you to manually set the PCle clock frequency The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to 150 MHz Auto sets the PCle clock frequency to standard 100 MHz Default Auto gt C LA 2 CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2 C I A 2 is designed to automatically adjust CPU computing power to maximize system performance C I A 2 allows your system bus to be changed dynamically based on CPU loading through the use of 5 preset states Note System stability varies depending on your system hardware components gt Disabled Disables the use of C 1 A 2 Default gt gt Cruise Increases CPU frequency by 5 or 7 depending on CPU loading gt gt Sports Increases CPU frequency by 7 or 9 depending on CPU loading gt Racing Increases CPU frequency by 9 or 11 depending on CPU loading gt gt Turbo Increases CPU frequency by 15 or 17 depending on CPU loading gt gt Full Thrust Increases CPU frequency by 17 or 19 depending on CPU loading
124. u just made Line Volume Balance Volume Realtek HD Audio Input Recording Control 101 Appendix Step 6 Bl Master Volume To raise the recording and playing sound for the I gt microphone go to Options in Master Volume and select Advanced Controls Click the Advanced button under a volume control option e g Front Green In Front Pink In In the Other Controls field select the 1 Microphone Boost check box SW Synth Front Rear CD Player Balance Balance Balance Balance gb 4 4p G ee J Volume Front Green In Rear Blue In Front Pink In Rear Pink In L Balance Balance Balance Balance ie 15 mee E 4 Ao a 4 vi C Mute all Volume Advanced Controls for Front Green In Realtek HD 4 These settings can be used to make fine adjustments to your Tone Controls These settings control how the tone of your audio sounds Treble Other Controls These settings make other changes to how your audio sounds See your hardware documentation for details 1 Microphone Boost Close Step 7 After completion click Start point to Programs point to Accessories point to Entertainment and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording 8 troya reren ardour TD wrm cedo 5 2 4 Using the Sound Recorder Recording the Sound 4 Sound Sound Recorder 1 Make sure you have connected the audio input File Edit Effects Help device e g mic
125. ulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regula tions for ROHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement Moreover we at GIGABYTE are
126. um D processor Intel Pentium 4 processor Extreme Edition Intel Pentium 4 processor Intel Celeron processor in the LGA 775 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Support for Intel Hyper Threading Technology e L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus e 1600 0 C 1333 1066 800 MHz FSB Chipset North Bridge Intel P35 Express Chipset South Bridge Intel ICH9Ro ICH9oo Memory DDR3 2x 1 5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of system memory Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1333 1066 800 MHz memory modules DDR2 4x 1 8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory 1 Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200 0 C 1066 800 667 MHz memory modules Note Mixed mode populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simulta neously is not supported Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list Audio Realtek ALC889A codec e High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF In Out Support for CD In LAN Realtek 8111B chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 3 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots o Storage Interface South Bridge 6x SATA 3Gb s connectors SATAIIO SATAII1 SATAII2 SATAII3 SATAII4 SATAII5 supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb s deviceso 4x SATA 3Gb s connectors SATAIIO SATAI
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128. y to automatically install the drivers Simply select the drivers you wish to install then click the Xpress Install button The Xpress Install will run the installation automatically e Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard dis played when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver oo installation e Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers e After the drivers are installed follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk e For USB 2 0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later After installing the SP1 or later if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager please remove the question mark by right clicking your mouse and select Uninstall and restart the system The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2 0 driver Only for GA P35C DS3R 59 Drivers Installation 3 2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You may press the Install button following an item to install it K Bearlake beta B7 0330 2 G IGABYTE Intel P35 G31 G33 G3

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