Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R User Manual

GA-P35-DS3R/
GA-P35-S3R
LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel
®
Core
TM
processor family/
Intel
®
Pentium
®
processor family/Intel
®
Celeron
®
processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 1002
12ME-P35DS3R-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.

Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R Specifications

General

Form Factor	ATX
CPU Socket	LGA 775
Chipset	Intel P35
FSB	1333/1066/800 MHz
Memory Slots	4
Maximum Memory	8 GB
PCI Express x16	1
PCI Express x1	3
PCI Slots	3
SATA 3Gb/s	6
IDE	1
Audio Chipset	Realtek ALC889A
LAN Chipset	Realtek RTL8111B
Max. LAN Speed	10/100/1000 Mbps
Supported CPU	Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium, Celeron
Memory Standard	DDR2 1066/800/667
SATA RAID	0, 1, 5
USB Ports	8
Audio Channels	8
Back Panel Ports	PS/2, USB, LAN, Audio

Summary

Declaration of Conformity

Hardware Installation

Installation Precautions

Safety and handling guidelines before installation.

Product Specifications

Details about CPU, memory, slots, storage, and USB.

Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler

Step-by-step guide to install the CPU and its cooler.

Installing the Memory

How to install DDR2 memory modules and configure Dual Channel.

Installing an Expansion Card

Guide for installing expansion cards like graphics cards.

Installing the SATA Bracket

Back Panel Connectors

Internal Connectors

BIOS Setup

BIOS Overview

Explains BIOS function and access methods.

Startup Screen

The Main Menu

Overview of BIOS setup options and function keys.

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Integrated Peripherals

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

Settings for CPU overclocking, frequency, and voltage.

Drivers Installation

Installing Chipset Drivers

Guide to install Intel chipset drivers using Xpress Install.

Unique Features

Xpress Recovery2

Utility for quick system backup and restoration.

BIOS Update Utilities

Overview of Q-Flash and @BIOS for updating BIOS.

EasyTune 5

Appendix

Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

Configuring RAID Array

Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette

Installing SATA/AHCI Driver and OS

Troubleshooting

FAQs and procedures to diagnose and solve system startup problems.