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GA-P35T-DS4 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-P35TDS4-1002R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-P35T-DS4 Apr. 20, 2007 Motherboard GA-P35T-DS4 Apr. 20, 2007 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | 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-DS4 | Manual - Page 4
...6 GA-P35T-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 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 5
Drivers 57 3-2 Software Applications 58 3-3 Driver CD Information 58 3-4 Hardware Information 59 3-5 Contact Us ...59 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 66 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 6
Box Contents GA-P35T-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-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 7
GA-P35T-DS4 Motherboard Layout KB_MS SYS_FAN1 COAXIAL OPTICAL ATX_12V_2X LGA775 PWR_FAN PCIE_12V COM LPT 1394 USB ATX GA-P35T-DS4 LAN USB FDD CPU_FAN AUDIO PCIE_1 F_AUDIO RTL8111B PCIE_16_1 PCIE_2 CODEC PCIE_3 PCIE_16_2 CD_IN IT8718 PCI1 PCI2 SPDIF_IN Intel® P35 NB_FAN - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 8
Bus 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel PCI Bus GIGABYTE SATA2 TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a Host Interface DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Intel® Dual Channel Memory P35 MCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH9R CODEC Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | 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-DS4 | 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-DS4 Motherboard - 10 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | 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-DS4 | Manual - Page 12
in BIOS Setup physical memory is installed, the actual memory size 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-DS4 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 13
is optimized for HT Technology • A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for instructions on enabling the HT Technology.) 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | 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-DS4 Motherboard - 14 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | 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-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-P35T-DS4 Motherboard - 16 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 17
the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 18
expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the GA-P35T-DS4 Motherboard - 18 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 19
latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to release the card and then 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 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 20
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 make sure to turn off the power of the external enclosure. GA-P35T-DS4 Motherboard - 20 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 21
Use this port for an IEEE 1394a device. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as an , first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 22
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." GA-P35T-DS4 Motherboard - 22 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 23
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. - 23 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 24
(Only for 2x4 pin 12V) 3 GND 4 GND 5 +12V (Only for 2x4 pin 12V) 6 +12V (Only for 2x4 pin 12V) 7 +12V 8 +12V 12 24 1 13 ATX GA-P35T-DS4 Motherboard ATX : Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition Pin No. 3.3V 13 3.3V 14 GND 15 +5V 16 GND 17 +5V 18 GND 19 Power - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 25
connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V voltage. The black connector wire is the ground wire. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 26
Drive Connector) This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive. The types of floppy disk drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Before connecting a floppy disk drive, locate the foolproof groove on the connector. 34 33 2 1 GA-P35T-DS4 Motherboard - 26 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 27
standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 1 GSATAII1 7 7 GSATAII0 1 Pin No - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 28
IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices (For information about configuring master/slave settings for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 1 2 39 40 12) PWR_LED (System Power On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off GA-P35T-DS4 Motherboard - 28 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 29
a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 30
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 header. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-P35T-DS4 Motherboard - 30 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 31
digital S/PDIF in and can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF in cable. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 Power 1 2 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 32
the 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-P35T-DS4 Motherboard - 32 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 33
English 20) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis Signal 2 GND 21) 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. - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 34
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latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 36
, 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-DS4 Motherboard - 36 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 37
Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... BIOS Setup 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 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 38
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-DS4 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 39
3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 510M the three methods below: • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of - Gigabyte GA-P35T-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-P35T-DS4 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 41
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 only works for operating systems that support multi-processors mode. (Default: Enabled - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 42
NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. GA-P35T-DS4 Motherboard - 42 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 43
USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage allows the storage driver to enable advanced to install operating systems that do not support Native mode, e.g. Windows 9X/ME to install operating systems that support Native mode, e.g. Windows Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 44
English USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in 0m, as shown in the figure above. When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, length of the attached LAN cable. GA-P35T-DS4 Motherboard - 44 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 45
Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem occurs 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 BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 46
Ring Resume by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm HPET Support ( ) HPET Mode ( ) Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. GA-P35T-DS4 Motherboard - 46 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 47
removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be effective. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows® Vista stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On Memory The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power. The system - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 48
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-P35T-DS4 Motherboard - 48 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 49
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 for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 50
driver from the motherboard driver disk. Legacy Disabled Allows CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature. Forces CPU fan to run at full speed. Smart FAN Control Mode Auto Lets BIOS system memory will be shared when Intel® QST is enabled. GA-P35T-DS4 Motherboard - 50 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 51
18X] [Disabled] 200 [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] 800 [Option 1] [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] 1.38750V Item Help the performance of the graphics chip and memory. Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the R.G.B. mode based that supports this feature. - 51 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 52
2 Memory Timing Configuration 2. System Voltage Control Determines whether to 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) GA-P35T-DS4 Motherboard - 52 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 53
memory voltage. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) +0.05V ~ +1.55V Increases memory voltage by 0.05V to 1.55V at 0.05V increment. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU. - 53 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 54
Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal 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-DS4 Motherboard - 54 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 55
changes. When the Password Check item is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. User Password When the Password Check item is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 56
F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup 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-DS4 Motherboard - 56 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 57
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-DS4 | Manual - Page 58
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-DS4 Motherboard - 58 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 59
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. - 59 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 60
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system data and perform restoration of it. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP3 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 62
Drive 1. Set CD-ROM drive as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Save the changes and exit. 2. When partitioning your hard drive for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-P35T-DS4 Motherboard - 62 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 63
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-DS4 | Manual - Page 64
Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Intel P35 BIOS for P35T-DS4 F1d . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/09/2007-P35-ICH9 to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-P35T-DS4 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 65
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-DS4 | Manual - Page 66
. Intel P35 BIOS for P35T-DS4 F1d . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/09/2007-P35-ICH9-6A79OG0IC-00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. GA-P35T-DS4 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 67
ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. Select the BIOS update file and press . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen. When the - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 68
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-DS4 Motherboard - 68 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 69
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 C. Options and Instructions: 1. Save the Current BIOS File In the - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 70
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 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 71
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 GIGABYTE memory - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 72
speed. Click Apply and then OK to activate ReadyBoost function. • The USB flash drive has to have above 256 MB 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-DS4 Motherboard - 72 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 73
BIOS Setup. C . Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4 and SATAII5 ports are supported - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 74
Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB 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-DS4 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 75
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-DS4 | Manual - Page 76
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 of - 64KB [KL]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-P35T-DS4 Motherboard - 76 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 77
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 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 78
"? (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-DS4 Motherboard - 78 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 79
port. (For example, on this motherboard, the GSATAII0 and GSATAII1 ports are supported by GIGABYTE SATA2.) Then connect the power connector from Turn on your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST. In BIOS Setup, go to Integrated Peripherals, ensure that Onboard SATA/IDE - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 80
memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 2). Press + to enter the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility. GIGABYTE about the selected hard drive. GA-P35T-DS4 Motherboard - 80 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 81
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 or JBOD (Figure 5). Then press to move onto the next step. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Create New - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 82
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-DS4 Motherboard - 82 - [ESC]-Abort - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 83
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 RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 84
settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to- SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. GA-P35T-DS4 Motherboard [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 - 84 - [ESC - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 85
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 floppy disk. Step 1: Insert - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 86
/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, 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-DS4 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 87
AHCI Mode item in BIOS Setup to RAID mode 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 - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | 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 6 GA-P35T-DS4 Motherboard - 88 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 89
English 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) - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 90
driver, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Defintion Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service out, Rear speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out. GA-P35T-DS4 Motherboard - 90 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 91
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-DS4 | Manual - Page 92
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-DS4 Motherboard - 92 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 93
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-DS4 | Manual - Page 94
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-DS4 Motherboard - 94 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 95
that are not digitally processed by DTS encoding 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 Control Panel. Step 2: Connect your - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 96
, 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-DS4 Motherboard Recording Control - 96 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 97
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-DS4 | Manual - Page 98
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-DS4 Motherboard - 98 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 99
Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. START Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis or - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 100
exit BIOS Setup. No The keyboard or mouse might fail. The problem is 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-DS4 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 101
- 101 - Appendix English - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 102
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-DS4 Motherboard - 102 - - Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS4 | Manual - Page 103
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-DS4 | Manual - Page 104
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GA-P35T-DS4
LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel
®
Core
TM
processor family/
Intel
®
Pentium
®
processor family/Intel
®
Celeron
®
processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 1002
12ME-P35TDS4-1002R
*
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.