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GA-EP35-DS3R/ GA-EP35-DS3 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 2101 12ME-EP35DS3R-2101R
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Motherboard GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Dec. 21, 2007 Motherboard GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Dec. 21, 2007
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with the product. „ For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. „ 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
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Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15
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Channel Audio 98 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 100 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 102 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 104 5-3 Troubleshooting 105 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 105 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 106 Regulatory Statements 108 Only for GA-EP35-DS3R
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Box Contents GA-EP35-DS3R or GA-EP35-DS3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable GA-EP35-DS3R: Four SATA 3Gb/s cables GA-EP35-DS3: Two SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield •
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GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS RCA_SPDIF R_USB1 R_USB2 R_USB3 ATX_12V LGA775 PHASE LED CPU_FAN ATX GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 DDRII1 USB_LAN F_AUDIO AUDIO SYS_FAN1 PCIE_3 PCIE_16 RTL8111B PCIE_1 SPDIF_O PCIE_2 CODEC PCI1 SPDIF_I PCI2 IT8718 CD_IN PCI3 COMA Intel® P35 FDD DDRII3
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333/266/200 MHz) Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. Only for GA-EP35-DS3. - 8 -
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user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an the user. • If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related
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x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD Š iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. Only for GA-EP35-DS3. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 10 -
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Š iTE IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor Š System voltage detection Š CPU/System temperature detection Š CPU/System/Power fan speed detection Š CPU overheating warning Š CPU/System/Power fan fail warning Š CPU fan speed control (Note 3) Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. Only for GA-EP35-DS3. - 11 - Hardware
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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-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard
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before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the
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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-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 14 -
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. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. If the push pin is inserted as the picture above, the installation is complete
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, a message which says 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-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 16 -
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power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory
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the PCI Express x16 slot. Make sure the graphics card is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot. • 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-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard
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the steps below to install the SATA bracket: Step 1: Locate one free PCI slot and secure the SATA bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw 2: Connect the SATA cable from the bracket to the SATA port on your motherboard. Step 3: Step 4: Connect the power Plug one end of the cable from
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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 Mpbs data rate Activity LED: State Description Blinking GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 20 -
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to perform different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected 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
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17) SPDIF_O 18) F_USB1/F_USB2 19) COMA 20) LPT 21) CLR_CMOS 22) CI 23) PHASE LED Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant attached to the connector on the motherboard. Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 22 -
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supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply the correct orientation. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will
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drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. The pin 1 of the cable is typically designated by a stripe of different color. 34 33 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard
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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 of hard drives must be an even number. Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. - 25 - Hardware Installation
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. 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 drives must be an even number. Only for GA-EP35-DS3. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 26 -
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- System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 12) 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
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A front panel module mainly consists of 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 assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 28 -
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GND 10 NC • 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." • When using an AC'97
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HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 30 -
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, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket. 19) COMA (Serial Port Header) The COMA header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM
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jumper. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • 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-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 32 -
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) 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. Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND 23) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. The
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the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @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
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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. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 36
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to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-EP35-DS3R, F1b) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker
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and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) „ Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 38
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[None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: /SATA devices by using one of the three methods below: - 39 - BIOS Setup
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manually 3 Mode Support Allows you BIOS POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for the MS-DOS operating system. Extended Memory The amount of extended memory. Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on the system. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard
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, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. 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. Setup
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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-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 42 -
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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. Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. Only for GA-EP35-DS3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - BIOS Setup
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: 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-EP35-DS3R. Only for GA-EP35-DS3. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 44 -
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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 of 10/100/1000 Mbps 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 - BIOS Setup
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GIGABYTE SATA 2 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 specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 46 -
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system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 47 - BIOS Setup
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power, or the settings may not be effective. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode the AC power. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 48 -
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slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the second PCI slot. BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the third PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the third
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disables the CPU fan speed control function. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements. If disabled, CPU fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled) GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 50
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x Static tRead Phase Adjust ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control (G)MCH OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore 4 28 2 6 3 ******** Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto [Manual] [Normal] [Normal
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the overclocking capability of your CPU. As stability is highly dependent on system components, when system instability occurs after overclocking, lower the overclocking ratio. (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 52
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multiplier. Options are dependent on CPU FSB. Auto sets memory CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual Options are: Auto (default), Manual. ******** Standard Timing Control ******** Phase Adjust Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. - 53
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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-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard
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User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(aYv/eN&)?ENxit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11
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you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes. To clear the password, press on the password item and when requested for the password, press again. The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 56 -
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EXIT (SYe/tNU)?seYr Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to CMOS Press on
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other drivers. • After the drivers are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system. You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack
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the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 60 -
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3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices 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. - 61 - Drivers Installation
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after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of Windows® XP with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported
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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 and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 64 -
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4. 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)(Figure 5). Please note that
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operating system. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 10 Figure 11 3. When finished, go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create
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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). Figure 13 Figure 14 E. Removing the Backup 1. If you wish to remove the
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, Inc. EP35-DS3R F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0NC-00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68
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current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • 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 key during the POST to access Q-Flash. 2. Select
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F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 70 -
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and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Select @BIOS and click Install. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS C. Options and Instructions: 1. Save the Current BIOS File In
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in an unbootable system. • 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
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BIOS Setup program. EasyTune 5 Pro provides the following functions (Note 1): overclocking/overvoltage, C.I.A./M.I.B. (Note 2), smart fan control, and hardware monitoring and warning. (For instructions on using EasyTune5 Pro, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Utility
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17 Live Utility Update (Check For Latest Utility Version) • The above data is for reference only. Actual performance may vary depending on motherboard model. • CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only. Actual results may vary based on testing method. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 74 -
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(Default: Off) 2 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 3 Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On/Off Switch (Default: Off) 4 CPU Throttling Display 5 3-Level CPU Voltage Switch (Default: Level 1) 6 CPU Voltage Display 7 Dynamic Power Phase Status 8 Current CPU Power Consumption
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slider or spin box. Click Apply and then OK to turn on ReadyBoost. • The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space. • The recommended amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of RAM installed in your computer. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 76 -
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drive. Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. (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
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Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 78 -
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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
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item and press . 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 - 64KB [K L ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 80 -
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Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.8GB Member Disk(0) 111.8GB Member Disk(0) [KL]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 7 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the ICH9R RAID BIOS utility, press or select Exit in MAIN MENU. Now, you may proceed to create the SATA RAID/AHCI
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"Volume0"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [K L ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 82 -
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GSATAIIA and GSATAIIB 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
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Disk Drive List ] [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 3 [ESC]-Exit (Note) In the main screen, you can select a hard drive in the Hard Disk Drive List block and press to see detailed information about the selected hard drive. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 84
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appears (Figure 4). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BBIOSv1.06.59 [ Create New RAID ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Name: GRAID_ characters in length for the created RAID drive to be identified by system BIOS or OS. [IJ]-Move Cursor [DEL,BS]-Delete Character [ENTER]-Next
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Confirm Creation [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [ Help ] 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 [KL]-Switch Unit [DEL,BS]-Delete Number Figure 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 86 -
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Main Menu block to move the selection bar to the RAID Disk Drive List block. Select the array and press . 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
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RAID Disk Drive List ] Model Name ` RDD0: GRAID ALL DATA ON THE RAID WILL LOST!! ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 88 - [ESC]-Abort
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(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. Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. Figure
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, 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 2 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 90 -
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, 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 Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. - 91 - Appendix
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, 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-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 92 -
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Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI 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, press ENTER. To
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disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When a screen similar to that below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 8). Figure 8 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your floppy disk (Figure 9). Figure 9 Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 94 -
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When a screen as shown in Figure 10 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next. 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
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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). Figure 13 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 96 -
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Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 14 appears, select GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and press Next. Figure 14 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
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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 been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to
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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
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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_I header on your motherboard. Step 2: Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard
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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 Coaxial Cable S/PDIF Optical Cable C. Configuring S/PDIF out: Click the tool icon in the DIGITAL section. In the S/PDIF In/Out
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Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray. Doubleclick the icon to access the Audio Control Panel. Step 2: Connect your microphone click it to open the volume control panel. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 102 -
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to show and click OK to complete. Step 5: 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 sound level properly. Do NOT mute the recording sound, or you will not hear any sound when playing back
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the sound recording. 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder Recording the Sound: 1. Make sure you have connected the audio input device (e.g. microphone) to the computer. 2. On the File menu, choose New. 3. To record of a file or the Fast Backward button to the end. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 104 -
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. 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
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the memory into the memory socket. The problem is verified and solved. Press to enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). Select "Save & Exit Setup" to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. A (Continued...) GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 106 -
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is verified and solved. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local 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. - 107 - Appendix
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GIGABYTE. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards household waste disposal service or where you listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard -
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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
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