Gigabyte GA-P35T-DS3P User Manual

GA-P35T-DS3P

LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

12ME-P35TDS3P-1001R

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Motherboard

GA-P35T-DS3P

Motherboard

GA-P35T-DS3P

Jun. 4, 2007

Jun. 4, 2007

Copyright

© 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

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Documentation Classifications

In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:

For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included 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 website 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 for technical information.

Example:

Table of Contents

OptionalItems .................................................................................................................			6
Box Contents .................................................................................................................			6
GA-P35T-DS3P 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 .............................................................................		20
1-7	Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................		21
1-8	Internal Connectors ........................................................................................		23
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 .............................................................................		46
2-7	PnP/PCI Configurations .................................................................................		48
2-8	PC Health Status ...........................................................................................		49
2-9	MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) .......................................................................		51
2-10	Load Fail-Safe Defaults ...................................................................................		54
2-11	Load Optimized Defaults .................................................................................		54
2-12	Set Supervisor/User Password .....................................................................		55
2-13	Save & Exit Setup .........................................................................................		56
2-14	Exit Without Saving .......................................................................................		56

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ......................................................................................		57
3-1	Installing Chipset Drivers ...............................................................................	57
3-2	SoftwareApplications .....................................................................................	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 Utility .......................................................	69
4-3	EasyTune 5 ....................................................................................................		71
4-4	Windows Vista ReadyBoost ...........................................................................		72

Chapter 5 Appendix		....................................................................................................	73
5-1	Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) ....................................................................		73
	5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers ......................................................		73
	5-1-2 .............................................Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller		79
	5-1-3 .....................................................Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette		85
	5-1-4 ......................Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System		86
5-2	Configuring .................................................................Audio Input and Output		90
	5-2-1 ............................................................	Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1 - Channel Audio	90
	5-2-2 ...........................................................Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional)		92
	5-2-3 ...................................Enabling the DTS (Digital Theater Systems) Function		94
	5-2-4 ...................................................................	Configuring Microphone Recording	95
	5-2-5 .................................................................................Using the Sound Recorder		97
5-3	Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................		98
	5-3-1 .............................................................................	Frequently Asked Questions	98
	5-3-2 ................................................................................	Troubleshooting Procedure	99

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Box Contents

GA-P35T-DS3P 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 and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice.

Optional Items

2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51/R) 4-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-21/R) 2-port IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-01/R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01/R)

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GA-P35T-DS3P Motherboard Layout

KB_MS

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

LPT

COM

SYS_FAN1	PWR_FAN

PCIE_12V

LGA775

ATX_12V_2X

USB	1394
USB	LAN	CPU_FAN
AUDIO			Intel® P35
	AUDIOF	PCIE_1
RTL8111B		NB_FAN
		PCIE_16_1
		PCIE_2	MAIN_BIOS
		BP_BIOS
	CODEC	PCIE_3
		BATTERY	CLR_CMOS
		PCIE_16_2
	CD_IN
	IT8718	PCI1
			TSB43AB23
		PCI2	CI
	SPDIF_IN		F2_1394
		SYS_FAN2
			F1_1394

GA-P35T-DS3P ATX

FDD

DDRIII1

DDRIII2

DDRIII3

DDRIII4

Intel® ICH9R

SATAII0

SATAII1

SATAII4 SATAII2

	F USB4 F USB3 F USB2	SATAII5 SATAII3
		GIGABYTE
		SATA2
	F_USB1	IDE
		F_PANEL
	GSATAII0

GSATAII1 PWR_LED

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Block Diagram

PCIe CLK								LGA775		CPU CLK+/- (333/266/200 MHz)
(100 MHz)
								Processor

x1	Expressx3		PCI Express x16
PCIExpress		3 PCI Express x1
						LAN
	PCI	PCIe CLK				RJ45
		(100 MHz)				RTL
		x 1	x 1	x 1
						8111B
			Switch			x 1
		PCI Express Bus
		2 SATA 3Gb/s			GIGABYTE
	ATA-133/100/66/					SATA2
	33 IDE Channel
		PCI Bus

Host

Interface

Intel® P35

Intel®

ICH9R

TSB43AB23

CODEC

3 IEEE 1394a

Speaker Out Speaker Out Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out

2 PCI

Surround

Center/Subwoofer

Side

PCI CLK

(33 MHz)

DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz

Dual Channel Memory

MCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz)

Dual BIOS

6 SATA 3Gb/s

12 USB Ports

Floppy

LPT Port

IT8718

COM Port

PS/2 KB/Mouse

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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 Installation Precautions

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures:

•Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

•Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.

•When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure they are connected tightly and securely.

•When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

•It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.

•Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within a electrostatic shielding container.

•Before unplugging the 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 voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard.

•Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected.

•To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components.

•Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing.

•Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.

•Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.

•Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user.

•If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician.

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1-2	Product Specifications
CPU			Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/
			Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad processor/Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processor/
			Intel® Pentium® processor Extreme Edition/Intel® Pentium® D processor/
			Intel® Pentium® 4 processor Extreme Edition/Intel® Pentium® 4 processor/
			Intel® Celeron® D processor in the LGA 775 package
			(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
		Support for Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
		L2 cache varies with CPU
Front Side Bus			1333/1066/800 MHz FSB
Chipset			North Bridge: Intel® P35 Express Chipset
		South Bridge: Intel® ICH9R
Memory			4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note1)
		Dual channel memory architecture
		Support for DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules
			(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.)
Audio			Realtek ALC889A codec
			High Definition Audio
			2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
		Support for DTS (dts NEO:PC)
		Support for S/PDIF In/Out
		Support for CD In
LAN			Realtek 8111B chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots			2 x PCI Express x16 slots
			(The PCIE_16_1 slot supports x16; the PCIE_16_2 supports x4.)
			3 x PCI Express x1 slots (share with the PCIE_16_2 slot) (Note 2)
		2 x PCI slots
Storage Interface			South Bridge:
			- 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive
			- 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3,
			SATAII4, SATAII5) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices
			- Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
			GIGABYTE SATA2 chip:
			- 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
			- 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) supporting up to
			2 SATA 3Gb/s devices
			- Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD
IEEE 1394			T.I. TSB43AB23 chip
		Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (1 on the back panel, 2 via the IEEE 1394 bracket
			connected to the internal IEEE 1394 headers)

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USB		Integrated in the South Bridge
	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		1	x 24-pin ATX main power connector
	1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
		1 x 4-pin PCIe 12V power connector
	1 x floppy disk drive connector
	1 x IDE connector
	8 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
	1 x CPU fan header
	2 x system fan headers
	1 x power fan header
	1 x north bridge fan header
	1 x front panel header
	1 x front panel audio header
	1 x CD In connector
	1 x S/PDIF In header
	4 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
	2 x IEEE 1394a headers
	1 x chassis intrusion header
	1 x power LED header
Back Panel		1 x PS/2 keyboard port
Connectors		1 x PS/2 mouse port
	1 x parallel port
	1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector
	1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
	1 x serial port
	4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
	1 x IEEE 1394a port
	1 x RJ-45 port
	6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side
		Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
I/O Controller		iTE IT8718 chip
Hardware Monitor		System voltage detection
		CPU/System temperature detection
	CPU/System/Power fan speed detection
		CPU overheating warning
	CPU/System/Power fan fail warning
	CPU fan speed control

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BIOS	2 x 8 Mbit flash
	Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
	Support for Dual BIOSTM
	PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b
Unique Features		Support for @BIOS
	Support for Download Center
	Support for Q-Flash
	Support for EasyTune (Note 3)
	Support for Xpress Install
	Support for Xpress Recovery2
	Support for Virtual Dual BIOS
Bundled Software	Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Operating System		Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000(Note 4)
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

(Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.

(Note 2) When the second PCI Express x16 slot (PCIE_16_2) is in use, the three PCI Express x1 slots become unavailable.

(Note 3) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model.

(Note 4) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system.

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1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler

Read the following guidelines 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 pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.)

•Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.

•Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur.

•Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements:

(Go to Intel's website for more information about the Hyper-Threading Technology)

•An Intel® CPU that supports HT Technology

•A chipset that supports HT Technology

•An operating system that 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 the CPU.

LGA775 CPU Socket

Alignment Key	Alignment Key
	Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket

LGA 775 CPU

Notch	Notch
	Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU

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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 the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU.

CPU Socket Lever

Step 1:		Step 2:
Completely raise the CPU socket lever.		Remove the protective socket cover.

Step 3:

Lift the metal load plate on the CPU socket.

Step 5:

Once the CPU is properly inserted, replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position.

Step 4:

Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers. Align the CPU pin one marking (triangle) with the 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.

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1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler

Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the example cooler.)

Male

Push Pin

Direction of

the Arrow Sign

on the Male

Push Pin The Top of Female

Push Pin

Female

Push Pin

Step 1:

Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU.

Step 3:

Place the cooler atop the CPU, aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the motherboard. Push down on the push pins diagonally.

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 2:

Before installing the cooler, note the direction of the arrow sign on the male push pin. (Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the cooler, on the contrary, is to install.)

Step 4:

You should hear a "click" when pushing down each push pin. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.)

Step 6:

Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard.

Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU.

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1-4 Installing the Memory

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:

• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.)

•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

•Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration

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 sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following:

Channel 0: DDRIII1, DDRIII2 Channel 1: DDRIII3, DDRIII4

Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table

	DDRIII1	DDRIII2	DDRIII3	DDRIII4
Two Modules	DS/SS	- -	DS/SS	- -
	- -	DS/SS	- -	DS/SS
Four Modules	DS/SS	DS/SS	DS/SS	DS/SS

(SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory)

DDRIII1 DDRIII2

DDRIII3 DDRIII4

Due to chipset limitation, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.

1.Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.

2.When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the same colored DDR3 sockets for optimum performance.

When memory modules of different capacity and chips are 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.

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1-4-2 Installing a Memory

Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug 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

A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets.

Step 1:

Note the orientation of the memory module. Spread 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, 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.

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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:

• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card.

•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE_16_1)

PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE_16_2)

PCI Express x1 Slot

PCI Slot

Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.

1.Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel.

2.Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot.

3.Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.

4.Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.

5.After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s).

6.Turn on your computer. 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 in your operating system.

Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card:

• Installing a Graphics Card:

Gently insert the graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot. Make sure the small white-draw- able bar securely locks the graphics card.

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•Removing the Card from the PCIE_16_1 Slot:

Pull out the small white-drawable bar at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot.

You can also press the latch on the back of the white-drawable bar to release the card.

•Removing the Card from the PCIE_16_2 Slot:

Press the white 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 cable from your power supply to this connector.

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1-6 Installing the SATA Bracket

The SATA bracket allows you to connect external SATA device(s) to your system by expanding the internal SATA port(s) to the chassis back panel.

• Turn off your system and the power switch on the power supply before installing or removing the SATA bracket and SATA power cable to prevent damage to hardware.

• Insert the SATA signal cable and SATA power cable securely into the corresponding connectors when installing.

SATA Bracket

External

SATA

Connector Power External SATA

Connector Connector

SATA Signal Cable		SATA Power Cable

The SATA bracket includes one SATA bracket, one SATA signal cable, and one SATA power cable.

Follow the steps below to install the SATA bracket:
Step 1:	Step 2:
Locate one free PCI	Connect the SATA
slot and secure the	c a b l e	f r o m		t h e
SATA bracket to the	bracket to the SATA
chassis back panel	p o r t	o n	y o u r
with a screw.	motherboard.
Step 3:	Step 4:
Connect the power	Plug one end of the
c a b l e f r o m t h e	SATA signal cable into
bracket to the power	the external		SATA
supply.	connector on			the
	bracket. Then attach
	the SATA power cable

to the power connector on the bracket.

Step 5:

Connect the other ends of the SATA signal cable and SATA power cable to your SATA device. For SATA device in external enclosure, you only need to connect the SATA signal cable. Before connecting the SATA signal cable, make sure to turn off the power of the external enclosure.

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1-7 Back Panel Connectors

PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port

Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard.

Parallel Port

Use the parallel port to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. The parallel port is also called a printer port.

Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector

This connector 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 connector.

Optical S/PDIF Out Connector

This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector.

Serial Port

Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or other peripherals.

IEEE 1394a Port

The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification, featuring high speed, high bandwidth and hotplug capabilities. 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 USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.

RJ-45 LAN Port

The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.

Connection/

Speed LED

Activity LED

Connection/Speed LED:

Activity LED:

State

Description

State

Description

Orange

1 Gpbs data rate

Blinking

Data transmission or receiving is occurring

Green

100 Mpbs data rate

Off

No data transmission or receiving is occurring

Off

10 Mpbs data rate

LAN Port

• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, 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. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.

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Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange)

Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.

Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black)

Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.

Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray)

Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7.1-channel audio configuration.

Line In Jack (Blue)

The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.

Line Out Jack (Green)

The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.

Mic In Jack (Pink)

The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.

In addition to the default speakers settings, the~audio jacks can be reconfigured 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."

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1-8 Internal Connectors

1		4					5			7

	2
3	8

14

	6
	19	9
	21
	15	11
	20
		13

	16	4	17	18	10	12
1)	ATX_12V_2X		12)	PWR_LED
2)	ATX (Power Connector)		13)	F_PANEL
3)	CPU_FAN		14)	F_AUDIO
4)	SYS_FAN1 / SYS_FAN2		15)	CD_IN
5)	PWR_FAN		16)	SPDIF_IN
6)	NB_FAN		17)	F1_1394 / F2_1394
7)	PCIE_12V		18)	F_USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 / F_USB4
8)	FDD		19)	CLR_CMOS
9)	SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5		20)	CI
10)	GSATAII0 / GSATAII1		21)	BATTERY
11)	IDE

Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices:

•First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect.

•Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the 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.

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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 devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will not start.

•Use of a power supply providing a 2x4 12V power connector is recommended by the CPU manufacturer when using an Intel Extreme Edition CPU (130W).

•To meet expansion requirements, it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used (400W or greater). If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power, the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system.

•The power connectors are compatible with power supplies with 2x2 12V and 2x10 power connectors. When using a power supply providing a 2x4 12V and a 2x12 power connector, remove the protective covers from the 12V power connector and the main power connector on the motherboard. Do not insert the power supply cables into pins under the protective covers when using a power supply providing a 2x2 12V and a 2x10 power connector.

			ATX_12V_2X:
	8	4	Pin No.	Definition
			1	GND(Only for 2x4 pin 12V)
			2	GND (Only for 2x4 pin 12V)
	5	1	3	GND
			4	GND
	ATX_12V_2X
			5	+12V (Only for 2x4 pin 12V)
			6	+12V (Only for 2x4 pin 12V)
			7	+12V
			8	+12V

12	24	ATX :
			Pin No.	Definition	Pin No.	Definition
			1	3.3V	13	3.3V
			2	3.3V	14	-12V
			3	GND	15	GND
			4	+5V	16	PS_ON(soft On/Off)
			5	GND	17	GND
			6	+5V	18	GND
			7	GND	19	GND
			8	Power Good	20	-5V
			9	5V SB(stand by +5V)	21	+5V
			10	+12V	22	+5V
1	13		11	+12V(Onlyfor2x12pin ATX)	23	+5V (Only for 2x12 pinATX)
			12	3.3V(Onlyfor2x12pin ATX)	24	GND (Only for 2x12 pinATX)

ATX

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3/4/5) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN1 / SYS_FAN2 / PWR_FAN (Fan Headers)

The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 4-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN2), a 3-pin power fan header (PWR_FAN),and a 3-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN1). Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation. Most fans are designed with colorcoded 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 a CPU fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.

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CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN2 :

Pin No.

Definition

1

1

GND

2

+12V / Speed Control

CPU_FAN

SYS_FAN2

3

Sense

4

Speed Control

PWR_FAN / SYS_FAN1 :

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Pin No.

Definition

1

GND

1

2

+12V

PWR_FAN

SYS_FAN1

3

Sense

6)NB_FAN (North Bridge Fan Header)

Connect the North Bridge fan cable to this header. The fan header has a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it 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.

					Pin No.	Definition
1					1	GND
					2	+12V
					3	NC

•Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU, North Bridge and system from overheating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU/North Bridge or

the system may hang.

•These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers.

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7)PCIE_12V (Power Connector)

This power connector can supply extra 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.

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PIin No.	Definition
1	NC
2	GND
3	GND
4	+12V

8)FDD (Floppy Disk 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.

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9)SATAII0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by ICH9R)

The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The ICH9R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.

									7							1			Pin No.	Definition
					SATAII0														1	GND
																			2	TXP
					SATAII1														3	TXN
									1							7			4	GND
																			5	RXN
7					1				7					1					6	RXP
																		SATAII2	7	GND
SATAII4
SATAII5																		SATAII3
				1	7				1					7

10)GSATAII0 / GSATAII1 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2)

The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s 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.

											Pin No.	Definition
1				7							1	GND
											2	TXP
GSATAII1										GSATAII0	3	TXN
											4	GND
	7			1							5	RXN
											6	RXP
											7	GND

• A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. If more than two hard drives are to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an 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.

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11)IDE (IDE Connector)

The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the connector. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devices (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.)

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12)PWR_LED (System Power LED Header)

This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power status. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5).

	Pin No.		Definition
1	1		MPD+
	2		MPD-
	3		MPD-
	System Status			LED
	S0			On
	S1			Blinking
	S3/S4/S5			Off

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13) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)

Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.

Message/Power/				Power				Speaker
Sleep LED				Switch				Connector

MSG+ MSGPW+ PW-		SPEAK+	SPEAK-
2			20
1			19
HD+ HDRES- RES+ NC
IDE Hard Disk	Reset
Active LED	Switch

• MSG (Message/Power/Sleep LED, Yellow):

System Status	LED	Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The
		LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when
S0	On
		the system is in S1 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in
S1	Blinking
S3/S4/S5	Off	S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5).

•PW (Power Switch, Red):

Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for more information).

•SPEAK (Speaker, Orange):

Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. The system reports system startup status by issuing 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, Blue)

Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data.

•RES (Reset Switch, Green):

Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.

•NC (Purple): No connection

The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.

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14)F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)

The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it.

1	2	For HD Front Panel Audio:				For AC'97 Front Panel Audio:
			Pin No.	Definition			Pin No.	Definition
			1	MIC2_L			1	MIC
9	10		2	GND			2	GND
			3	MIC2_R			3	MIC Power
			4	-ACZ_DET			4	NC
			5	LINE2_R			5	Line Out (R)
			6	FSENSE1			6	NC
			7	FAUDIO_JD			7	NC
			8	No Pin			8	No Pin
			9	LINE2_L			9	Line Out (L)
			10	FSENSE2			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 the audio software in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."

•When using an AC'97 front panel audio module, you can use either the front or the back panel audio connectors, but not both at the same time.

•Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer.

15)CD_IN (CD In Connector)

You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header.

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			Pin No.	Definition
			1	CD-L
			2	GND
			3	GND
			4	CD-R

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