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GA-P35T-DQ6 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-P35TDQ6-1003R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-P35T-DQ6 Apr. 20, 2007 Motherboard GA-P35T-DQ6 Apr. 20, 2007 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 3
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 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 4
Table of Contents OptionalItems ...6 Box Contents ...6 GA-P35T-DQ6 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 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 5
with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...73 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 74 Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 87 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 6
Box Contents GA-P35T-DQ6 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 Two SATA brackets I/O Shield Two screw nuts The box contents above are - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 7
GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard Layout KB_MS COAXIAL OPTICAL SYS_FAN1 ATX_12V_2X LGA775 PWR_FAN PCIE_12V ATX COMA LPT USB 1394 GA-P35T-DQ6 USB LAN F_AUDIO CPU_FAN AUDIO PCIE_1 Intel® P35 SATAII5 SATAII0 SATAII1 SATAII2 SATAII3 GIGABYTE SATA2 IDE F1_1394 F2_1394 PWR_LED F_PANEL GSATAII0 GSATAII1 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 8
3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/- (333/266/200 MHz) Host Interface DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Intel® P35 Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH9R CODEC Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports IT8718 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 9
's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 10
3 Gb/s connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD Š T.I. TSB43AB23 chip Š Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (1 on the back panel, 2 via the IEEE 1394 bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394 headers) GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 10 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 11
English USB Š Integrated in the South Bridge Š Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 8 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Internal Connectors Š 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Š 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector Š 1 x 4-pin PCIe 12V power connector Š 1 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 12
unavailable. (Note 3) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 4) The adjustable CPU voltage range depends on the CPU being used. (Note 5) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 12 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 13
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 Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 14
English 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 inserted, replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 14 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 15
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. Step - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 16
complete the steps to remove the Crazy Cool heatsink. (Remember to replace the copper fin.) Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler. (Note) The components received may vary in appearance from the products illustrated. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 16 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 17
This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth. The four DDR3 memory - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 18
in the 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. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 18 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 19
an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • Always If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 20
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-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 20 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 21
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 SATA signal cable into bracket to the power the external SATA supply - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 22
1394a Port The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification, featuring high speed, high bandwidth motherboard. • 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. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 23
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." - 23 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 24
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-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 24 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 25
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 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 26
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 jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 26 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 27
supply extra power to the PCI Express x16 slots on the motherboard. Connect the power supply cable to this connector when using two 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 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 28
even number. • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives must be an even number. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 28 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 29
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. 1 7 7 1 GSATAII0 GSATAII1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 30
(refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for more information). • SPEAK 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 GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 30 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 31
the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable 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 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 32
USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 32 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 33
English 18) F1_1394/F2_1394 (IEEE 1394a Headers, Gray) The headers conform to IEEE 1394a specification. Each IEEE 1394a header can provide one IEEE 1394a port via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket. For purchasing the optional IEEE 1394a bracket, please contact - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 34
," for BIOS configurations). 21) 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-P35T-DQ6 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 35
English 22) 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, - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 36
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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 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 38
, 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-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 38 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 39
Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 40
CPU, memory, etc. 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-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 41
Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory CMOS Setup below: - 41 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 42
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 amount of extended memory. Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on the system. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 42 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 43
BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Limit CPUID Max. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory support - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 44
Windows XP operating system; set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory the GIGABYTE Logo supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 44 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 45
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. For more information about AHCI, please visit Intel's website. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. SATA Port0 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 46
to Disabled. SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software SMART LAN Start figure above. When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 46 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 47
or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. IDE Configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 48
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-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 48 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 49
the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Memory The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power. The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 49 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 50
Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright 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-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 51
(Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will show "Yes", otherwise it or fan connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled) - 51 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 52
specifications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. (Note) Before setting this item to Intel(R) QST, make sure at least DDRIII1 or DDRIII2 socket in Channel 0 is populated. A small portion of system memory will be shared when Intel® QST is enabled. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 53
ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults • Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 53 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 54
different memory timing configurations. If your system becomes unstable after you overclock the DDR3 memory, select Option 1 or Option 2 to help make your system more stable. Option 1 Memory Timing Configuration 1. (Default) Option 2 Memory Timing Configuration 2. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 54 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 55
manually set the system voltages. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR3 OverVoltage Control Allows you to to set memory voltage. Normal Supplies the memory CPU. - 55 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 56
BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 57
. 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. User Password When the Password Check item is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup to - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 58
& Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press on this item and press the key. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 59
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-P35T-DQ6 | 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-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 60 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 61
English 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-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 62
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operating system and drivers are installed. • The 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. • Hard drives in RAID - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | 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 Setup and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 64 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 65
English 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 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | 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-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 67
English 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 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 68
. Intel P35 BIOS for P35T-DQ6 F1d . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/09/2007-P35-ICH9-6A790G0FC-00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 69
and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to 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 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 70
Exit 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-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 70 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | 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. Select @BIOS and click Install. Click Start>Program>Gigabyte>BIOS>@BIOS C. Options and Instructions: 1. Save the Current BIOS File In - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 72
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 to enter the BIOS Setup program - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 73
the BIOS Setup program. EasyTune 5 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, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Utility - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 74
to use a USB flash drive with Window Vista certified, as virtual memory. ReadyBoost can be a modest substitute for of memory capacity. • The recommend amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of RAM installed in your computer. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 75
with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 76
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-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 76 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 77
English 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 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 78
: RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [KL]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 78 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 79
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 driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 79 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 80
VERIFICATION ] ALL DATA IN THE[VHOELLUPM] E WILL BE LOST! Are you sure you want to delete "Volume0"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [KL]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 80 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 81
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 BIOS Setup ] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [RAID/IDE] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 82
RAID [ 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-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 83
Array: In the main screen, press 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 BBIOSv1.06.59 [ Create New RAID ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Name: GRAID_ Level: 0-Stripe Disks: Select Disk - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 84
Status Non-RAID Non-RAID Confirm Creation [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Create RAID [onHethlpe ]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 GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 84 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 85
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 ] [ Hard - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 86
GB 120 GB Type/Status RAID Inside RAID Inside [ 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 GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard [SPACE]-Mark Delete - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 87
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(Note). Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 88
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-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 88 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 89
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-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 90
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 mass storage device(s): GIGABYTE GBB363 RAID - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 91
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, press ENTER. To - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 92
or Line in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • If your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard, you the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows. speaker out. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 92 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 93
English 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. - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 94
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-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 94 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 95
English 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 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 96
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 the DTS control working, and you will not hear sound from analog speaker or headphone. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 96 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 97
Digital PCM Output Setup: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. In the to be output from the S/PDIF OUT. 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray. Double-click the icon to access the Audio - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 98
, or you will not hear any sound when playing back the recording you just made. Select Realtek HD Audio Input in the Mixer devie list GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard Recording Control - 98 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 99
Step 6: To raise the recording and playing sound for the 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. Step - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 100
setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 100 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 101
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-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 102
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. GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 102 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 103
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TEL: +86-24-83992901 FAX: +86-24-83992909 India GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY (INDIA) LIMITED WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.co.in/ Saudi Arabia WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.sa Australia GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY PTY. LTD. WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.au GA-P35T-DQ6 Motherboard - 110 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 111
Technology Co., Ltd. in SERBIA & MONTENEGRO WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.co.yu You may go to the GIGABYTE website, select 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 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 | Manual - Page 112
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GA-P35T-DQ6
LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel
®
Core
TM
processor family/
Intel
®
Pentium
®
processor family/Intel
®
Celeron
®
processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 100
3
12ME-P35TDQ6-100
3
R
*
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.