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GA-EP35-DS4 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 2101 12ME-EP35DS4-2101R - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-EP35-DS4 Dec. 21, 2007 Motherboard GA-EP35-DS4 Dec. 21, 2007 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 3
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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 4
Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-EP35-DS4 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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 5
4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 6
Box Contents GA-EP35-DS4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield • The box contents above are for reference only - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 7
GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard Layout RCA SPDIF-1 KB_MS SYS_FAN1 USB ATX_12V_2X LGA775 PHASE LED PWR_FAN PCIE_12V ATX 1394_2 1394_1 USB USB GA-EP35-DS4 LAN USB CPU_FAN F_AUDIO AUDIO PCIE_1 Intel® P35 RTL8111B PCIE_16_1 NB_FAN FDD DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 CODEC PCIE_2 PCIE_3 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 8
x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LAN RJ45 x1 x1 x1 Switch RTL8111B x1 PCI Express Bus 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(400 (O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) Host Interface DDR2 1200 (O.C.)/1066/ 800/667 MHz Intel® P35 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 9
discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, 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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 10
® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Š L2 cache varies with CPU Š 1600 (O.C.)/1333/1066/800 MHz FSB Š North Bridge: Intel® P35 Chipset Š South Bridge: Intel® ICH9R Š 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 11
ATX 12V power connector Š 1 x 4-pin PCIe 12V power connector Š 1 x floppy disk drive connector Š 1 x IDE connector Š 8 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors Š 1 x CPU fan header Š 2 x system fan headers Š 1 x power fan header Š 1 x North Bridge fan header Š 1 x front panel header Š 1 x front panel audio - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 12
you install. (Note 4) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 5) The adjustable CPU voltage range depends on the CPU being used. (Note 6) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 12 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 13
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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 14
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-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 14 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 15
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. Step 6: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 16
installed, 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-DS4 Motherboard - 16 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 17
power cord from the 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 the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket. Place the memory module on the socket. As indicated in the picture on the left - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 18
pull the card straight up from the slot. • The motherboard provides a PCIE_12V power connector, which can supply extra power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slots. When you install two graphics cards, connect the power cable from your power supply to this connector. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 18 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 19
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 SATA port on your motherboard. Step 3: Step 4: Connect the power Plug one end of the cable from the bracket SATA signal cable into to the power supply. the - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 20
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 coaxial S/PDIF out connectors may be interchanged based on the hardware design. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 20 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 21
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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 22
13 15 1) ATX_12V_2X 2) ATX 3) PCIE_12V 4) PHASE LED power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. • 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. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 23
1/2) ATX_12V_2X/ATX (2x4 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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 24
power to the PCI Express x16 slots on the motherboard. Connect the power supply cable to this connector when using two graphics cards. Failure to do so may lead to an unstable system. 1 PIin No. Definition 1 NC 2 GND 3 GND 4 +12V 4) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 25
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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 26
stripe of different color. 34 33 2 1 10) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before attaching the IDE the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 1 2 GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard 39 40 - 26 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 27
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. Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 28
On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 14) 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 must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 28 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 29
cables. Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED 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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 30
front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer. 17) CD_IN (CD In Connector) You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 30 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 31
18) 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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 32
from the power outlet to prevent damage to the IEEE 1394a bracket. • To connect an IEEE 1394a device, attach one end of the device cable to your computer and then attach the other end of the cable to the IEEE 1394a device. Ensure that the cable is securely connected. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 32 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 33
22) COMA (Serial 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 1 NDCDA- 2 10 1 9 2 NSINA 3 NSOUTA 4 NDTRA- 5 GND 6 NDSRA- 7 NRTSA- 8 NCTSA- - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 34
," for BIOS configurations). 25) CI (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. Pin No. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND GA-EP35-DS4 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 35
do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for the - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 36
EP35-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0PC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen. To show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 37
CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 38
CMOS 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-DS4 Motherboard - 38 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 39
[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 F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date Sets the system date. The date format is BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 40
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-DS4 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 41
PCI] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7 a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 41 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 42
PEG2 Sets PCI Express graphics card on the second PCIe x16 slot (PCIE_16_2) 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-DS4 Motherboard - 42 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 43
Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel ICH9R Southbridge) Enables AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver systems that do not support Native mode, e.g. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 44
detecting at Port..... Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Displays transmission speed Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 44 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 45
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 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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 46
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. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 46 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 47
mode when you install 32-bit Windows® Vista®; select 64-bit mode when you install 64-bit Windows® Vista®. (Default: 32-bit mode) 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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 48
General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI 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. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 48 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 49
Help F7: the motherboard CI CPU/System Temperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system/power fan speed. CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 50
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. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 50 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 51
-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note) CPU Frequency CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) C.I.A. 2 Performance Enhance System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 52
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. (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 52 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 53
frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM Timing items below to be default), 1~31. Static tRead Phase Adjust Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. - 53 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 54
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-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 55
BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 56
allows 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-DS4 Motherboard - 56 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 57
` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Save to CMOS and EXIT (SYe/tNU)?seYr Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 58
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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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 60
all 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-DS4 Motherboard - 60 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 61
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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 62
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takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it. System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP3 or later; Windows® XP with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities. For - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 64
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 NTFS) and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 64 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 65
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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 66
drive contains the Windows 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-DS4 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 67
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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 68
Software, Inc. EP35-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0PC-00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 68 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 69
save the 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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 70
Setup 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-DS4 Motherboard - 70 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 71
and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. C. Options and Instructions: 1. Save the Current BIOS File In - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 72
BIOS file matches your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. Step 4: As the system boots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 73
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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 74
Help 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-DS4 Motherboard - 74 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 75
will continue to run in taskbar.) 15 INFO/Help 16 Live Utility Update (Check For Latest Utility Version) Do NOT do any overclocking when the Dynamic Energy Saver is launched. (Note 1) Maximize system power saving with Dynamic Frequency Function; system performance may be affected. (Note - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 76
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 of memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of RAM installed in your computer. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 76 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 77
the SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, on the GA-EP35-DS4 motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4 and SATAII5 ports are supported by ICH9R Southbridge.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 78
Help F7: Optimized Defaults 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-DS4 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 79
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 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 80
select a RAID level (Figure 4). There are four RAID levels supported: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 (the selections , press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. All Rights ]-Select GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 80 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 81
, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. exit the ICH9R RAID BIOS utility, press or select Exit in MAIN MENU. Now, you may proceed to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 82
to confirm or to abort. Name Volume0 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. [ DELETE VOLUME BE DELETED. [KL]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 82 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 83
," to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the GSATAII0 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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 84
RAID 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-DS4 Motherboard - 84 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 85
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 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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 86
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-DS4 Motherboard - 86 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 87
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 ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 88
BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE- Window [KL]-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 10 [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 88 - [ESC]-Abort - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 89
Manager 32 bit for Windows 32-bit operating system or 8) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64 bit for Windows 64-bit. • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select E) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 32Bit for Windows 32-bit operating system or F) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 64Bit for Windows 64-bit. Your system - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 90
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 2 GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 90 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 91
correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. When the screen as shown below appears, press 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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 92
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-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 92 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 93
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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 94
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). Figure 8 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your floppy disk (Figure 9). Figure 9 GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 94 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 95
Step 3: 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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 96
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-DS4 Motherboard - 96 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 97
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 15). Figure - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 98
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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 99
, 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 connect. Then click OK to complete the - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 100
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_IN header on your motherboard. Step 2: Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 101
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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 102
source material into multi-channel audio output, creating a virtual surround sound environment(Note). After installing the audio driver, at the center bottom of the Audio Control Panel, you should find , and you will not hear sound from analog speaker or headphone. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 102 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 103
to be output from the S/PDIF OUT. 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon 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 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 104
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 the recording you just made. Select Realtek HD Audio Input in the Mixer device list GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard Recording Control - 104 - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 105
, and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. 5-2-5 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 a sound file, click the Recording but- ton . 4. To - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 106
setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 106 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 107
and solved. Secure the CPU No cooler on the CPU. Connect the CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard. The problem is verified and solved. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. The problem is verified and solved. Press to enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Fail - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 108
The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. The problem is verified and 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. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 109
GIGABYTE. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards local government office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for user's manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort. - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 110
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: GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 110 - - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 111
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FAX: +1-626-854-9339 Tech. Support: http://rma.gigabyte-usa.com Web address: http://www.gigabyte.us Mexico G.B.T Inc (USA) Tel: +1-626-854-9338 x 215 (Soporte de habla hispano) FAX: +1-626-854-9339 Correo: [email protected] Tech. Support: http://rma.gigabyte-usa.com Web address: http://www - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 | Manual - Page 116
your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website. GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/ Marketing) question, please link to : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the system. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 116 -
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GA-EP35-DS4
LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel
®
Core
TM
processor family/
Intel
®
Pentium
®
processor family/Intel
®
Celeron
®
processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 2101
12ME-EP35DS4-2101R