GIGABYTE P35-DS3 Rev2.0 problems with SATA

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    #1 DimitrisB, Mar 24, 2026
    Last edited: Mar 24, 2026
    Hello everybody,
    I have an old Computer for XP Games with a GIGABYTE P35-DS3 and i have some issues which, from what i believe are caused by the storage controller(s).

    here are the storage drives present:

    INTEL Sata II Controller:
    -Port 0: SSD (OS DRIVE)
    -Port 1: HDD
    -Port 2: DVD Drive

    GIGABYTE JBMicron SATA/IDE(?) Controller
    -IDE Port 1: DVD Drive
    Floppy Port 1: 1.44MB Diskette Drive

    Port 0/1 are AHCI-enabled.

    The Issue:
    -general slowdowns when doing stuff such as exploring the filesystem, installing big programs and the first few seconds the OS Starts up.
    -Complete System Freezes (rare)
    -Audio Buffer Corrupts when using Intergrated Audio Chip

    Things I Tried:
    -Set IDE Mode
    -Put the SSD in the other controller (Same exact thing)
    -BIOS Optimized Defaults
    -BIOS Update to latest version F14 (2009) using a Brand New Floppy Diskette with zero bad sectors
    -Booting off a HDD instead of a SSD

    Tested OSes:
    -Ubuntu 12.04
    -Windows 7 (64 bit)
    -Windows XP (Both 64 and 32 Bit)

    Notes:
    -Problem gets a hundred times worse when installing the Chip-Set Drivers from the Gigabyte DVD that came with this exact Motherboard
    -There is a single capacitor right above the Pci-Express slot that has seemed to leak.
    -NorthBridge Heatsink gets EXTREMELY Hot.

    System Specifications:
    -Core 2 Quad Q9650
    -4GB DDR2
    -ATI 2600 PRO

    I'd Appreciate any help in advance :)