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...No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of the ...instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. For detailed product information, carefully read or...
...No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of the ...instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. For detailed product information, carefully read or...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-EP41-UD3L/US3L 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 ...1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 35 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 41 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 43 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 46 2-7 Power Management Setup 49 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 51 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-EP41-UD3L/US3L 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 ...1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 35 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 41 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 43 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 46 2-7 Power Management Setup 49 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 51 ...
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... 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6...68 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 69 4-5 Q-Share...71 4-6 Time Repair...72 Chapter 5 Appendix...73 5-1 Configuring...
... 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6...68 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 69 4-5 Q-Share...71 4-6 Time Repair...72 Chapter 5 Appendix...73 5-1 Configuring...
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Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 LAN RJ45 RTL8111C/D(L) x1 PCI Express Bus 3 PCI Express x1 x1 x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Bus LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(333/266/200 MHz) Host Interface Intel® G41 DDR2 800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH7 CODEC Dual BIOS ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF In S/ PDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 -
Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 LAN RJ45 RTL8111C/D(L) x1 PCI Express Bus 3 PCI Express x1 x1 x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Bus LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(333/266/200 MHz) Host Interface Intel® G41 DDR2 800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH7 CODEC Dual BIOS ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF In S/ PDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 -
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...Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor w 2 x 8 Mbit flash w Use of licensed AWARD BIOS w Support for DualBIOS™ w PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b w Support for @BIOS w Support for Q-Flash w Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue w Support for Download Center w Support for Xpress Install w Support for Xpress Recovery2 w..., to avoid the system being unable to start or the memory being incorrectly detected, if only one memory module is to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) (Note 3) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend...
...Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor w 2 x 8 Mbit flash w Use of licensed AWARD BIOS w Support for DualBIOS™ w PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b w Support for @BIOS w Support for Q-Flash w Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue w Support for Download Center w Support for Xpress Install w Support for Xpress Recovery2 w..., to avoid the system being unable to start or the memory being incorrectly detected, if only one memory module is to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) (Note 3) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend...
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...of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed, we suggest that you begin to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 3. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity .... 1. Because of the memory. to install two memory modules, we suggest that you are unable to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) When memory modules of the same capacity, brand, speed, and... enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Hardware Installation - 16 -
...of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed, we suggest that you begin to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 3. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity .... 1. Because of the memory. to install two memory modules, we suggest that you are unable to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) When memory modules of the same capacity, brand, speed, and... enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Hardware Installation - 16 -
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... Card: Gently push down on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Hardware Installation - 18 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing...
... Card: Gently push down on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Hardware Installation - 18 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing...
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...+ 2 MPD- 1 3 MPD- System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 10) BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off your - Plug in accordance with...
...+ 2 MPD- 1 3 MPD- System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 10) BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off your - Plug in accordance with...
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... the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. The LED keeps blinking when the S1 Blinking system is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in S3/S4 S3/S4/S5 Off sleep state or powered off your chassis front panel module to this header ...): Connects to the reset switch on when the system is detected at system startup. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to perform a normal restart. •...
... the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. The LED keeps blinking when the S1 Blinking system is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in S3/S4 S3/S4/S5 Off sleep state or powered off your chassis front panel module to this header ...): Connects to the reset switch on when the system is detected at system startup. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to perform a normal restart. •...
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...CMOS values (e.g. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 4, "Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced," for more the number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU... loading. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 19) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs. The higher the CPU loading, the more details. Refer to Chapter...
...CMOS values (e.g. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 4, "Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced," for more the number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU... loading. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 19) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs. The higher the CPU loading, the more details. Refer to Chapter...
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... instability or other unexpected results. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. For instructions on . To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to... quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. If ...
... instability or other unexpected results. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. For instructions on . To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to... quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. If ...
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... Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Motherboard Model BIOS Version EP41-UD3L F2e . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/11/2009-G41-ICH7-7A69PG0OC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the...
... Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Motherboard Model BIOS Version EP41-UD3L F2e . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/11/2009-G41-ICH7-7A69PG0OC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the...
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...to its defaults. • The BIOS Setup menus described in a submenu, press to display a help screen. BIOS Setup Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-EP41-UD3L F2e) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) ...1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup ...
...to its defaults. • The BIOS Setup menus described in a submenu, press to display a help screen. BIOS Setup Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-EP41-UD3L F2e) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) ...1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup ...
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... Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes in effect. It allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save ... time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals...
... Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes in effect. It allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save ... time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals...
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BIOS Setup If this feature. - 35 - This page is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, ...
BIOS Setup If this feature. - 35 - This page is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, ...
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... Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance level. (Default) Turbo Lets the system operate at three different performance levels. Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set this item to 333 MHz. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for automated system reboot, or...allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to be set the CPU host frequency. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 200 MHz. BIOS Setup - 36 - Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. Enabled will allow for the installed CPU. Extreme Lets the system operate at its ...
... Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance level. (Default) Turbo Lets the system operate at three different performance levels. Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set this item to 333 MHz. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for automated system reboot, or...allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to be set the CPU host frequency. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 200 MHz. BIOS Setup - 36 - Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. Enabled will allow for the installed CPU. Extreme Lets the system operate at its ...
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... Enter] Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults - 37 - BIOS Setup tRAS Options are : Auto (default), 3~7. Options for adjusting memory multiplier below to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings.
... Enter] Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults - 37 - BIOS Setup tRAS Options are : Auto (default), 3~7. Options for adjusting memory multiplier below to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings.
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... (default), 1~15. tRTP Options are : Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. tRD Phase3 Adjustment Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - 38 - tRFC Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tWR Options are : Auto (default), 1~255. tRD Phase0 Adjustment Options are : Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. tRD Phase2...
... (default), 1~15. tRTP Options are : Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. tRD Phase3 Adjustment Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - 38 - tRFC Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tWR Options are : Auto (default), 1~255. tRD Phase0 Adjustment Options are : Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. tRD Phase2...
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...), +8~-7. - 39 - Enabled Enables this function. Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default) Disabled Disables this function to enhance memory compatibility. BIOS Setup Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank) Options are : Auto (default), 667MHz, 800MHz, 1066MHz, OC-1200, OC-1333. Channel A/B Driving...
...), +8~-7. - 39 - Enabled Enables this function. Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default) Disabled Disables this function to enhance memory compatibility. BIOS Setup Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank) Options are : Auto (default), 667MHz, 800MHz, 1066MHz, OC-1200, OC-1333. Channel A/B Driving...
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... Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. CPU Termination The default is Auto. ICH I/O The default is Auto. >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto. BIOS Setup - 40 - Data Driving Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Clk Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Clk Driving Pull-Down Level...
... Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. CPU Termination The default is Auto. ICH I/O The default is Auto. >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto. BIOS Setup - 40 - Data Driving Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Clk Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Clk Driving Pull-Down Level...