Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3 User Manual

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Table of Contents
Optional Items................................................................................................................. 6
Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6
GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 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
1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration................................................................ 16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory............................................................................................. 17
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18
1-6 Installing the SATA Bracket ............................................................................. 19
1-7 Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 20
1-8 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 22
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup................................................................................................. 35
2-1 Startup Screen ................................................................................................ 36
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 37
2-3 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 39
2-4 Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................................. 41
2-5 Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 43
2-6 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 47
2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations................................................................................. 49
2-8 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 50
2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 52
2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 55
2-11 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 55
2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 56
2-13 Save & Exit Setup......................................................................................... 57
2-14 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 57

Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3 Specifications

General

Number of memory slots	4
Maximum internal memory	8 GB
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Power fan connector	Yes
Number of SATA connectors	6
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Parallel ports quantity	1
Audio chip	Realtek ALC889A
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	210 mm
Width	305 mm