Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3P User Manual

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Page 1 GA-965P-DS3P Intel Core 2 Extreme quad-core / Core 2 Quad / ® Intel Core 2 Extreme dual-core / Core 2 Duo / ® Intel Pentium Processor Extreme Edition / ® ® Intel Pentium D / Pentium 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard ®...
Page 3 Gigabyte's prior written permission. Specifications and features are subject to change without prior notice. Product Manual Classification In order to assist in the use of this product, Gigabyte has categorized the user manual in the following: For quick installation, please refer to the "Hardware Installation Guide" included with the product.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Item Checklist ......................... 6 Optional Accessories ...................... 6 GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard Layout ................7 Block Diagram ........................ 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................9 Considerations Prior to Installation ..............9 Feature Summary ..................10 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler ............13 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU ..................
Page 5 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) ................ 65 A. Intel ICH8R Southbridge ................65 ® B. GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller ................ 76 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction ........88 Troubleshooting ....................93 - 5 -...
Page 6: Item Checklist
Item Checklist IDE Cable x 1, FDD Cable x 1 SATA 3Gb/s Cable x 4 I/O Shield * The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice. Optional Accessories 2 Ports USB 2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-51/R) 4 Ports USB 2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-21/R) 2 Ports IEEE 1394 Cable (Part Number: 12CF1-1IE008-01R) 2 Ports SATA Power Cable (Part Number: 12CF1-2SERPW-01R)
Page 7: Ga-965P-Ds3P Motherboard Layout
GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard Layout KB_MS PWR_FAN PCIE_12V COAXIAL OPTICAL LGA775 ATX_12V_2X BATTERY AUDIO CPU_FAN Intel P965 ® CLR_CMOS PCIE_1 NB_FAN PCIE_16_1 Marvell 8053 PCIE_2 BACKUP MAIN SATAII0 BIOS BIOS CODEC PCIE_3 Intel ICH8R ® SATAII1 PCIE_16_2 SATAII2 CD_IN SATAII4 PCI1 SATAII5...
Page 8: Block Diagram
PCI CLK (33 MHz) (Note 1) Applies only when the GA-965P-DS3P motherboard (rev. 3.3) is installed with a 1333 MHz FSB processor. The system will automatically adjust BIOS to support 1333 MHz FSB by overclocking when a 1333 MHz FSB processor is installed. In such a configuration, the actual operating memory frequency will be 667 MHz or 833 MHz, depending on the memory being installed.
Page 9: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
2. Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual. 3. Damage due to improper installation. 4. Damage due to use of uncertified components. 5. Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters. 6. Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 9 - Hardware Installation...
Page 10: Feature Summary
6 SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4, SATAII5), allowing connection of 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices Supports data RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 for Serial ATA GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller 1 IDE connector with Ultra DMA-33, ATA-66/100/133 support, allowing connection of 2 IDE devices...
Page 11 Internal Connectors 1 24-pin ATX power connector 1 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 4-pin PCIe 12V power connector 1 floppy connector 1 IDE connector 8 SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 CPU fan connector 1 system fan connector 1 power fan connector 1 Northbridge fan connector 1 front panel connector 1 front audio connector...
Page 12 Form Factor ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Applies only when the GA-965P-DS3P motherboard (rev. 3.3) is installed with a 1333 MHz FSB processor. The system will automatically adjust BIOS to support 1333 MHz FSB by overclocking when a 1333 MHz FSB processor is installed. In such a configuration, the actual operating memory frequency will be 667 MHz or 833 MHz, depending on the memory being installed.
Page 13: Installation Of The Cpu And Cpu Cooler
Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly.
Page 14: Installation Of The Cpu Cooler
The CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heat paste. To prevent such an occurrence, it is suggested that either thermal tape rather than heat paste be used for heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the CPU cooler. GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 14 -...
Page 15: Installation Of Memory
Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard. It is recommended that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used. 2.
Page 16 The GA-965P-DS3P supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of memory bus will double. The GA-965P-DS3P includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel 0 : DDRII1, DDRII2...
Page 17: Installation Of Expansion Cards
Installation of Expansion Cards To install your expansion card, follow the steps below. 1. Disconnect your system from its power source and read the expansion card's installation manual before installing the expansion card in the computer. 2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. Ground yourself to prevent damage to your computer resulting from Electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Page 18: I/O Back Panel Introduction
The default Side Speaker Out jack. Surround side speakers can be connected to Side Speaker Out jack. Line In The default Line In jack. Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. can be connected to Line In jack. GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 18 -...
Page 19: Connectors Introduction
Line Out (Front Speaker Out) The default Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack. Stereo speakers, earphone or front surround speakers can be connected to Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack. MIC In The default MIC In jack. Microphone must be connected to MIC In jack. In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software.
Page 20 Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V -12V PS_ON(soft On/Off) Power Good 5V SB(stand by +5V) +12V +12V(Only for 24-pin ATX) +5V (Only for 24-pin ATX) 3.3V(Only for 24-pin ATX) GND(Only for 24-pin ATX) GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 20 -...
Page 21 3) PCIE_12V (Power Connector) This power connector provides extra power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot. When installing two graphics cards, please connect the power cable from the power supply to this connector, or system instability may occur. PIin No. Definition +12V 4/5/6) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN / PWR_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector)
Page 22 FDD drive. The types of FDD drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB and 2.88 MB. Before attaching the FDD cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the FDD connector. GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 22 -...
Page 23 9) IDE (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector. One IDE connector can connect to one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device).
Page 24 11) GSATAII0 / GSATAII1 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300 MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to work properly.
Page 25 13) BATTERY Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. If you want to erase CMOS... 1. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord. 2.
Page 26: Front Panel Jumper
Pin 2- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+) (Blue) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) RES (Reset Switch) Open: Normal (Green) Close: Reset Hardware System NC ( Purple) GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 26 -...
Page 27 16) CD_IN (CD IN Connector) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector. Pin No. Definition CD-L CD-R 17) SPDIF_IN (S/PDIF In Connector) Use S/PDIF IN feature only when your device has digital output function. Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIF_IN connector.
Page 28 For optional IEEE 1394 cable, please contact your local dealer. Pin No. Definition TPA+ TPA- TPB+ TPB- Power (12V) Power (12V) No Pin GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 28 -...
Page 29 20) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed. You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. Pin No. Definition Signal 21) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this header. To clear CMOS, temporarily short the two pins.
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Page 31: Chapter 2 Bios Setup
CMOS SETUP screen. You can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can be used. Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system.
Page 32: The Main Menu (For Example: Bios Ver. : F4A)
This action makes the system reset to the default settings for stability. 3. The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 32 -...
Page 33 BIOS Setting Recovery F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to make a record of the current CMOS settings as a profile. You can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and give each of them a name. F12 : Load CMOS from BIOS If your system becomes unstable and you load the default BIOS settings, you can use this function to reload the CMOS settings with a CMOS settings profile created before, without the hassles of...
Page 34: Standard Cmos Features
Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during POST(default) • None Select this if no IDE/SATA devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up. GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 34 -...
Page 35 Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The two options are: Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of currectly installed hard drive. Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of sectors Drive A...
Page 36: Advanced Bios Features
The system will not boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Note) This item will show up when you install a processor that supports this function. GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 36 -...
Page 37 HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability This feature allows your hard disk to report read/write errors and to issue warnings when third- party hardware monitor utility is installed. Enabled Enable HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability. Disabled Disable HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability. (Default value) CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Enabled Enable CPU Hyper Threading Feature.
Page 38: Integrated Peripherals
Disabled Disable USB 2.0 controller. USB Keyboard Support Enabled Enable USB keyboard support. Disabled Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB mouse support. Disabled Disable USB mouse support. (Default value) GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 38 -...
Page 39 Legacy USB storage detect This option allows users to decide whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during POST. Enabled BIOS will scan all USB storage devices. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Azalia Codec Auto Auto detect Azalia audio function.
Page 40 Enabled Enable this function. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Onboard SATA/IDE Device This function allows users to enable or disable the SATA/IDE ports controlled by the Gigabyte SATA2 controller. Enabled Enable this function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function.
Page 41: Power Management Setup
Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)] Item Help Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off] Menu Level PME Event Wake Up [Enabled] Power On by Ring [Enabled] Resume by Alarm [Disabled] x Date (of Month) Alarm Everyday x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0...
Page 42: Pnp/Pci Configurations
Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value) 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1. PCI 2 IRQ Assignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value) 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2. GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 42 -...
Page 43: Pc Health Status
PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Item Help Case Opened Menu Level Vcore DDR18V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed 2657 RPM Current SYSTEM FAN Speed Current POWER FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature...
Page 44 (Note) Before setting this item to Intel(R) QST, make sure at least DDRII1 or DDRII2 socket in Channel 0 is populated. A small portion of system memory will be shared when Intel QST is enabled. ® GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 44 -...
Page 45: Mb Intelligent Tweaker(M.i.t.)
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster [Auto] Item Help CPU Clock Ratio (Note 1) [16X] Menu Level CPU Host Clock Control [Disabled] x CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) PCI Express Frequency(Mhz) [Auto] C.I.A.
Page 46 CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier (SPD) settings. (Note 2) Applies only when the GA-965P-DS3P motherboard (rev. 3.3) is installed with a 1333 MHz FSB processor. The system will automatically adjust BIOS to support 1333 MHz FSB by overclocking when a 1333 MHz FSB processor is installed.
Page 47 High Speed DRAM DLL Settings Provides two different DRAM Timing configurations. If your system becomes unstable after you overclock the DDR2 memory, select Option 1 or Option 2 to help make your system more stable. Option 1 DRAM Timing Configuration 1. (Default value) Option 2 DRAM Timing Configuration 2.
Page 48: Load Fail-Safe Defaults
F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automati- cally detects. GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 48 -...
Page 49: Set Supervisor/User Password
2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup Enter Password: PC Health Status Exit Without Saving...
Page 50: Save & Exit Setup
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS. Type "N" will return to Setup Utility. GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 50 -...
Page 51: Chapter 3 Drivers Installation
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in Windows XP. Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe.
Page 52: Software Applications
Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
Page 53: Hardware Information
Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 53 - Drivers Installation...
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Page 55: Chapter 4 Appendix
Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Display screen Display panel of CPU frequency Function display LEDs Shows the current functions status GIGABYTE Logo Log on to GIGABYTE website Help button Display EasyTune 5 Help file Exit or Minimize button Quit or Minimize EasyTune...
Page 56: Xpress Recovery2 Introduction
2. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of the hard disk will affect the data backup speed. 3. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be immediately installed once you com- plete installations of OS and all required drivers as well as software. GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 56 -...
Page 57 1. RESTORE: The Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2 Restore the backed-up data to your hard disk. (This button will not appear if there is no backup file.) 2. BACKUP: Back up data from hard disk. 3. REMOVE: Remove previously-created backup files to release disk space.
Page 58: Flash Bios Method Introduction
Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Update Main BIOS from Drive Update Backup BIOS from Drive Save Main BIOS to Drive Save Backup BIOS to Drive PgDn/PgUp: Modify : Move ESC: Reset F10: Power Off GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 58 -...
Page 59 c . Dual BIOS Item explanation: Wide Range Protection: Disable(Default), Enable Status 1: If any failure (ex. Update ESCD failure, checksum error or reset? occurs in the Main BIOS, just before the Operating System is loaded and after the power is on, and that the Wide Range Protection is set to "Enable", the PC will boot from Backup BIOS automatically.
Page 60 Before Use: Follow the steps below before using Q-Flash to update BIOS: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model 2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. 965PDS3P.F1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard disk.
Page 61 b. Select the floppy drive or hard drive where the BIOS file is saved, such as "Floppy A" and press ENTER. Dual BIOS Utility V2.02 Boot From..........Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size....... SST 49LF004A 512K Backup ROM Type/Size......SST 49LF004A 512K Wide Range Protection Disable...
Page 62 Press Y to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press Y to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. When the system restarts, the whole update process is complete. GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 62 -...
Page 63 Windows. Just select the desired @BIOS server to download the latest version of BIOS. Fig 1. Installing the @BIOS utility Fig 2. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS Click Sart/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS Select @BIOS item than click Install Fig 3. The @BIOS Utility Fig 4. Select the desired @BIOS server Click "...
Page 64 III. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOS server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II. IV. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted.
Page 65: Configuring Sata Hard Drive(S)
SATA controller for the connectors. (For example, on the GA-965P-DS3P motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4 and SATAII5 connectors are supported by the ICH8R southbridge.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive.
Page 66 The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may not show 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-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 66 -...
Page 67 Step 2: Set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu to CDROM to boot from CD-ROM after system restarts (Figure 2). CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] Item Help First Boot Device [CDROM] Menu Level...
Page 68: Configuring Raid Set In Raid Bios
[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] RAID Volumes : None Defined. Physical Disks : Port Driver Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID) ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk ST3120026AS 3JT329JX 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu Figure 4 GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 68 -...
Page 69 Step 3: After entering the Create Volume Menu screen, name the disk array with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) under the Name item. When finished, press ENTER to select a RAID level (Figure 5). There are four RAID levels: RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 and RAID5. Select a RAID level and press ENTER.
Page 70 WARNING : ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure you want to creat this volume? (Y/N) : Press "ENTER" to Create the specified volume ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select Figure 8 GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 70 -...
Page 71 After the creation is completed, you can see detailed information about the RAID Array in the DISK/ VOLUME INFORMATION section, including RAID mode, disk block size, disk name, and disk capacity, etc. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM V6.0.0.1022 ICH8R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-06 Intel Corporation.
Page 72 Figure 12 (Note 1) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. From the CD-ROM drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 13). A command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 12.
Page 73 (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) Now that you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your SATA hard drive with the SATA driver. The following is an example of Windows XP installation.
Page 74 Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 17 (Note) If you set the SATA RAID/AHCI Mode item in BIOS Setup to AHCI mode, please select Intel(R) ICH8R/DO/DH SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH8R). GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 74 -...
Page 75 After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you should see a screen as below. It indicates that you have installed the SATA controller driver successfully. You can proceed with the Windows 2000/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.
Page 76: Gigabyte Sata2 Controller
SATA controller for the connectors. (For example, on the GA-965P-DS3P motherboard, the GSATAII0 and GSATAII1 connectors are supported by the GIGABYTE SATA2 controller.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive.
Page 77 Step 2: To boot from Windows installation CD-ROM disk, set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu to CDROM (Figure 2). CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] Item Help First Boot Device [CDROM] Menu Level...
Page 78 Press <Ctrl-G> to enter RAID Setup Utility ... Figure 3 In the main screen of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility (Figure 4), use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to highlight through choices. Highlight the item that you wish to execute and press ENTER.
Page 79 In the main screen, press ENTER on the Create RAID Disk Drive item. Then the RAID creation screen appears (Figure 5). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS V1.06.53 [ Create New RAID ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ]...
Page 80 4. Set Block Size (only for RAID 0): Under the Block item, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select the block size (Figure 7), ranging from 4K to 128K. Press ENTER when finished. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS V1.06.53 [ Create New RAID ]...
Page 81 6. Confirm Creation: After all of the items are configured, the selection bar automatically jumps to the Confirm Creation item. When prompted to confirm your selections (Figure 9), press Y to confirm or N to abort. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS V1.06.53 [ Create New RAID ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ]...
Page 82 RAID Disk Drive List block. Select the array and press ENTER. A small window displaying the array information will appear in the center of the screen (Figure 11). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS V1.06.53 [ Main Menu ]...
Page 83 RAID Disk Drive List block. Press the SPACEBAR on the array to be deleted; a small triangle will appear to mark the selected array (Figure 13). Press Del. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS V1.06.53 [ Main Menu ]...
Page 84 Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 16) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu. For example, from the menu in Figure 16, press E to select E) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 32Bit for Windows operating system .
Page 85 (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) Now that you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your SATA hard drive with the SATA driver. The following is an example of Windows XP installation.
Page 86 When Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 20 below will appear. Use the ARROW keys to select one of the items displayed depending on the operating system to be installed. For example, select GIGABYTE GBB363 RAID Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) if you wish to install Windows XP (32-Bit).
Page 87 Step 5: 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.
Page 88: 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction
After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Double- click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel. GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 88 -...
Page 89 STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. In the upper left list, click 2CH Speaker. STEP 3: After a speaker or headphone is plugged into the rear Line Out jack, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected.
Page 90 Choose a device depending on the type of speaker connected (6-channel audio consists of Front Speaker Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, and Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) then click OK. The 6-channel audio setup is completed. GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 90 -...
Page 91 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Double- click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel. STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab.
Page 92 AC97 Audio mode, go to the Audio Control Panel and click the Audio I/O tab. In the ANA- LOG area, click the Tool icon and then select the Disable front panel jack detection check box. This action completes the AC'97 Audio configuration. GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 92 -...
Page 93: Troubleshooting
Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to GIGABYTE's website. Question 1: I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Why? Answer: Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version.
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Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3P User Manual

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

Chapter 4 Appendix

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