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GA-965P-DS3
Intel P965+ ICH8 chipset
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Supports Intel Core™2 Extreme Quad-Core / Core™2 Duo processor
Supports Dual channel DDR2 800 memory
Features PCI-E graphics interface
Features SATA 3Gb/s interface with RAID function
Intel High Definition 8 Channels Audio
Optimized Gigabit LAN connection
Industry's leading all solid capacitor motherboard design
Overview
Introduction
The GIGABYTE 965P-DS3 motherboard delivers high-performance with great tuning facilities for DIY and power
users. The board's complete performance tuning facility enables power user to customize system performance
according to their individual needs. Boasting solid capacitors, this platform is specifically designed for enhanced
durability, ensuring a longer system operation life time and boosting system stability under extreme conditions
Quad Core Ready
This platform supports the latest Intel® Core™2 Extreme Quad-Core processors. Manufactured using a 65nm silicon
technology, Intel's latest high performance CPU delivers the most energy-efficient performance available today.
Based on Intel's Micro Architecture, the Intel® Core™2 Extreme Quad-Core processors with 4 cores and two shared
L2 caches provide the best capability-per-watt solutions and are an ideal choice for multi-media enthusiasts and
intensive multi-tasking environments. This cutting-edge processor offers significant performance boosts and
provides an overall more energy efficient platform.
Vista Premium Ready
Windows Vista Premium promises to deliver a streamlined computing experience designed to fundamentally change
how users view, find and organize their digital information. With P965/G965/946/945 solutions all enabling support
for Vista Premium, GIGABYTE offers a fresh and unique desktop experience that will be more informative, intuitive
and completely new.
The Industry's Leading All-Solid Capacitor motherboard Design
To ensure a longer operation life time for systems in daily operation and boost system stability under extreme
conditions, this platform adopts cutting-edge Conductive Polymer Aluminum Solid Capacitors from the world's
leading vendors. With these high-qualitycomponents , users can take advantage of better electronic conductivity and
excellent heat resistance for enhanced system durability.
Speed
The Speed compliant motherboards of GIGABYTE S-series provide intelligent over-clocking and over-voltage
software settings through both hardware and software design.
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Overclocking : Wide range of frequency tuning for CPU/MEMORY/PCI-E bus speed
Overvoltage : Flexible voltage setting for CPU/ Memory/ PCI-E/Chipset
Sofeware facility - EasyTune5 & M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker): Intelligent software interface
for user-friendly operation.
Smart
The Smart featured motherboards of GIGABYTE S-series provide GIGABYTE proprietary innovative software such
as Download Center, @BIOS, Q-Flash, Xpress Install, Boot menu, and Smart Fan. BIOS and driver management
now becomes much easier and user friendly through GIGABYTE Smart features!
Download Center
website
Xpress Install
Smart driver selection and download from Gigabyte's
Complete drivers installation on one simple click
Smart LAN
BIOS built-in diagnostic program to examine LAN cable connection status
@BIOS / Q-Flash
Smart and automatic BIOS update via internet / BIOS built-in flash utility
Boot Menu
Select boot device without entering BIOS setup
Smart Fan
Make your system cooler and quieter
Safe
Safe is the key feature of GIGABYTE S-series motherboards with the following elements: Excellent hardware design
reinforced BIOS protection through GIGABYTE Virtual Dual BIOS Technology and GIGABYTE BIOS Setting
Recovery Technology. Unique system software such as Xpress Recovery 2, PC Health Monitor, HDD S.M.A.R.T.,
and C.O.M. further strengthen the stability and reliability of your PC!
Virtual Dual BIOS
BIOS crash free protection with physical BIOS and Xpress BIOS Rescue
Recoverable Safe
BIOS Settings Recovery
and frequently used CMOS settings
HDD S.M.A.R.T.
Hard drive "Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology" support
C.O.M. (Corporate Online Manager)
System administration utility for local area network
Xpress Recovery 2
Quick system image backup and restore
System health
PC Health Monitor
monitor via BIOS and EasyTune utility
Intel Next-Generation Core™2 Duo Processor
Leading the silicon process technology from 90nm to 65nm, the Intel new-generation CPU transistors deliver more
energy-efficient performance than anyone. Based on the Intel's next generation Micro Architecture, the Intel Core
™2 Duo processor with two cores and shared L2 caches provides the best capability-per-watt solutions. The cuttingedge processor the significant performance boosts and better energy efficient platform.
Intel P965 Express Chipset
The next-generation Intel® P965 Express chipset brings crossing-aged improvement on performance with supporting
of various innovation technology including the latest Core™2 Duo processor, dual-channel DDR2 memory with Intel
Fast Memory Access technology, dual PCI-Express graphics interface, and Microsoft next-generation Vista
operation system as well.
Intel Fast Memory Access
Intel Fast Memory Access technology optimizes system performance by maximizing memory bandwidth and
reducing the latency of the memory accesses. ...more
Dual Channel DDR2 800
Get a jump in memory performance with the advanced technology of DDR2 800 memory architecture, which delivers
superior performance for the most demanding applications
SATA 3Gb/s storage interface
The SATA specification doubles bus bandwidth from 1.5Gb/s to 3Gb/s. Native Command Queuing is a new
specification that enables out-of-order execution of commands for efficient retrieval of data. Hot Plug support allows
users to insert and remove hard disk drives without shutting off power to the system.
RAID Function for Storage Device
Supporting RAID 0, 1,JBOD function, GIGABYTE SATA2 and PATA Controller delivers completely solution for
storage interface to increase fault tolerance, improve data access performance and provides additional interface for
more IDE devices
Gigabit LAN connectivity
The Gigabit network interface delivers a high speed LAN connection with data transfer rate up to 1000Mb/s,
providing new generation connectivity for the broadband era. Gigabit LAN is ideally for seamless internet connection
such as streaming audio and video contents
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Intel High Definition Audio
Intel® High Definition Audio enables 8 channel premium digital sound in the PC for an immersive surround sound
experience. In addition, Intel HD Audio delivers multiple audio channels in your PC so you can listen to two different
streams simultaneously in two separate rooms.
RoHS compliant
As a member of the global community to look after the environment, Gigabyte complies with the European Union's
Restriction of use of certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive which limits the use of lead, mercury, cadmium
and other hazardous substances in electronic products.. From components and material selection to production
processes, make up of accessories, packaging/color boxes etc; GIGABYTE has carefully examined and designed
this product to be 100% RoHS compliant. GIGABYTE will continue to develop RoHS compliant PC components and
commit valuable resources to promoting and advancing RoHS directive goals and objectives.
Specification
Processor
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Supports Intel Core™2 Extreme Quad-Core / Core™2 Duo / Intel Pentium Extreme/ Intel
Pentium® D processor
Supports 1066/800/533 MHz FSB
Chipset
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Northbridge: Intel P965 Express Chipset
Southbridge: Intel® ICH8
Marvel 8053 Gigabit LAN Controller
GIGABYTE SATAII controller
Realtek ALC883 8 Channel Audio Codec
Memory
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Supports DDR2 800/667/533 memory
Dual Channel architecture support up to 8GB by 4 DIMM slots
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* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore
the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
Expansion Slots
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1 x PCI Express X16 slot
3 x PCI Express X1 slot
3 x PCI slots
Form Factor
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ATX form factor, 305 x 210mm
Internal I/O Connectors
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1 x 24-pin ATX power
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x floppy connector
1 x IDE connector
6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
1 x CPU fan connector
1 x system fan connector
1 x front panel connector
1 x front audio connector
1 x CD In connector
3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 6 ports by cables
1 x SPDIF In connector
1 x power LED connector
Rear Panel I/O
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1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x SPDIF Out connection (coaxial+optical)
1 x parallel port
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x serial port (COMA)
1 x RJ-45 port
6 x audio jacks (Line In / Line Out / MIC In/Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker
Out)/Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out)
H/W Monitoring
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System voltage detection
CPU / System temperature detection
CPU / System fan speed detection
CPU warning temperature
CPU / System fan failure warning
CPU Smart Fan Control
Other Features
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Supports RAID 0, 1, JBOD (GIGABYTE SATA 2)
Supports @BIOS
Supports Download Center
Supports Q-Flash
Supports EasyTune 5
Supports Xpress Install
Supports Xpress Recovery2
Supports Vertual DualBIOS
Remark
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Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux
driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
Due to most hardware/software vendors no longer offer support for Win9X/ME. If some
vendors still has Win9X/ME drivers available, we will publish on website.
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