Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L (rev. 1.0) Mainboard Review

[NoobyDoo]

Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L (rev. 1.0) Mainboard Review

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Surprise! Instead of the meaningless ?OK? that usually stood for voltage settings on previously reviewed Gigabyte mainboards, we see specific values. Finally! Unfortunately, we still lack the chipset voltage and controlled 5V voltage, but hopefully we will see them soon in new mainboard revisions. Moreover, the mainboard allows monitoring system temperature and CPU temperature alongside with the rotation speed of four fans. By the way, unlike Asus mainboards that can no longer adjust the CPU fan rotation speed if it is connected using a three-pin connector, Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L mainboard does it easily.
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During the first system boot-up we experienced a small situation: we assumed that the processor fan connector was defective. The fan wasn?t spinning, but worked just fine when plugged into another connector. However, soon I remembered that Gigabyte mainboards have pretty aggressive processor fan rotation speed management activated by default. The fan starts spinning very slowly at about 40ºC CPU temperature. We often get caught unawares on this one
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As you see, Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L mainboard doesn?t yield to the competitor [Abit IP35 Pro]. On the contrary, it is even faster in some cases. Moreover, it may be faster even in the nominal mode. Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L package claims that it supports DDR2 1066 and it is really so. The mainboard set correct memory timings and 1066MHz frequency on the first boot-up.
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None of the three Asus mainboards on Intel P35 Express chipset that we have tested so far left such a favorable impression as Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L.

 

[Cheex]

Great read. Thanks.

It kinda makes me want to save some money and just get this instead of one of the more expensive models.

 

[XBoxLPU]

The Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L has been rock solid for me!

 

[DSF]

I like mine, but it's Rev 2.0. I wonder why they chose to review the older revision when it seems to me that everyone is selling Rev 2.0 at this point.

 

[SorryImLate]

Hi, question? when your new build with the GA-P35-DS3L first posted what did you have to do in BIOS before you could install windows XP. Did you have to set FSB, multiplier, Ram timmings? Or was ever thing recognized? Just wondering because im doing my first build with this board and im not going to be overclocking so im just wondering what i have to set up in bios and what i cant expect to do before i install windows XP?

Thanks

 

[hclarkjr]

Originally posted by: SorryImLate
Hi, question? when your new build with the GA-P35-DS3L first posted what did you have to do in BIOS before you could install windows XP. Did you have to set FSB, multiplier, Ram timmings? Or was ever thing recognized? Just wondering because im doing my first build with this board and im not going to be overclocking so im just wondering what i have to set up in bios and what i cant expect to do before i install windows XP?

Thanks

the first thing you need to do when you get into bios other than setting the time is load optimized defaults and restart. you should be set to go then

 

[hclarkjr]

here is another link to look at Gigabyte GA-DS3L BIOS settings for newbies

 

[Old Hippie]

Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L (rev. 1.0) Mainboard Review

A good explanation of Gigabyte's bewildering options and "Name Game". :thumbsup:

 

[Regalk]

Just wait until you see the Asus P5K-E - staggering. Gigabyte is child's play. Abit is the easiest.
Dunno why manufacturers like to dick around with terminology must be the English in those countries

 

[angry hampster]

Can't wait for tax returns ...will be getting one of these and a 6750.