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GA-EP43-DS3LR/ GA-EP43-DS3L/ GA-EP43-S3L LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1006 12ME-EP43DS3L-1006R
GA-EP43-DS3LR/ GA-EP43-DS3L/ GA-EP43-S3L LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1006 12ME-EP43DS3L-1006R
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... TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard...
... TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact ...63 3-5 System ...63 3-6 Download Center 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash ... (Optional 94 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 96 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 98 5-3 Troubleshooting 99 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 99 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 100 5-4 Regulatory Statements 102 Only for GA-EP43-DS3LR. - 6 -
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact ...63 3-5 System ...63 3-6 Download Center 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash ... (Optional 94 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 96 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 98 5-3 Troubleshooting 99 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 99 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 100 5-4 Regulatory Statements 102 Only for GA-EP43-DS3LR. - 6 -
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Box Contents GA-EP43-DS3LR or GA-EP43-DS3L or GA-EP43-S3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to ...
Box Contents GA-EP43-DS3LR or GA-EP43-DS3L or GA-EP43-S3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to ...
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... uncertain about any metal leads or connectors. • It is best to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power...
... uncertain about any metal leads or connectors. • It is best to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power...
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Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. If the push pin is inserted as the example cooler.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease ...
Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. If the push pin is inserted as the example cooler.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease ...
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Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your card. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics ...; Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with a screw. 5. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 20 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel...
Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your card. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics ...; Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with a screw. 5. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 20 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel...
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For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the HDMI display at the same time. ...
For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the HDMI display at the same time. ...
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... 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 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Pin No. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values 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 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Pin No. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to...
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CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. The adjustable range is highly dependent on CPU loading through the use of your system hardware components. For a 1333 MHz ... Increases CPU frequency by 7% or 9% depending on CPU loading. Increases CPU frequency by 5% or 7% depending on CPU loading. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) C.I.A.2 CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2 (C.I .A.2 allows your system bus to...
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. The adjustable range is highly dependent on CPU loading through the use of your system hardware components. For a 1333 MHz ... Increases CPU frequency by 7% or 9% depending on CPU loading. Increases CPU frequency by 5% or 7% depending on CPU loading. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) C.I.A.2 CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2 (C.I .A.2 allows your system bus to...
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...Latch settings. Options are : Auto (default), Manual. (Note) This item appears only if you to set the system memory multiplier. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the PCI Express and North Bridge clock. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 42 - Options are : 700mV, ... 0ps) MCH Clock Skew Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the CPU and North Bridge clock. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM Timing items below may differ according to the fixed frequency. CPU Clock Drive Allows you to set the CPU clock ...
...Latch settings. Options are : Auto (default), Manual. (Note) This item appears only if you to set the system memory multiplier. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the PCI Express and North Bridge clock. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 42 - Options are : 700mV, ... 0ps) MCH Clock Skew Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the CPU and North Bridge clock. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM Timing items below may differ according to the fixed frequency. CPU Clock Drive Allows you to set the CPU clock ...
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... Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but it will not stop . BIOS Setup Drive A Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None so the system will stop for an error during the POST for faster system startup. •...; Manual Allows you to None so the system will stop for all other errors. Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will skip the ...
... Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but it will not stop . BIOS Setup Drive A Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None so the system will stop for an error during the POST for faster system startup. •...; Manual Allows you to None so the system will stop for all other errors. Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will skip the ...
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... mark (by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your system. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. Failure to install. Drivers Installation After the system restart, "Xpress Install...
... mark (by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your system. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. Failure to install. Drivers Installation After the system restart, "Xpress Install...
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You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 62 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 62 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site. Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 63 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site. Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 63 - Drivers Installation
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...in BIOS Setup. Restart the system. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 70 - Motherboards that matches your motherboard model. 2. For the sake of your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard ...protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the system BIOS...
...in BIOS Setup. Restart the system. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 70 - Motherboards that matches your motherboard model. 2. For the sake of your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard ...protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the system BIOS...
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..., press to load BIOS defaults. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. C. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Unique Features Save ... to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from an inadequate BIOS flashing. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to ...
..., press to load BIOS defaults. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. C. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Unique Features Save ... to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from an inadequate BIOS flashing. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to ...
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... Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to manually specify an adapter. A. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or...
... Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to manually specify an adapter. A. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or...
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Side Speaker Out Mic In For example, in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in and out) to change the function for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2-channel..., 48KHz, 96KHz, 192KHz sampling rate. Configuring Speakers: (The following for each jack through the audio driver. The picture to access the Audio Control Panel. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 92 - If you can listen to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-...
Side Speaker Out Mic In For example, in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in and out) to change the function for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2-channel..., 48KHz, 96KHz, 192KHz sampling rate. Configuring Speakers: (The following for each jack through the audio driver. The picture to access the Audio Control Panel. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 92 - If you can listen to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-...
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...Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). The separate collection and recycling of your product's user's manual and we at the time of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. The WEEE Directive specifies the ...treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to the waste collection centers for errors or omissions in Electrical and Electronic Equipment.... We believe that the information in your effort. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 102 -
...Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). The separate collection and recycling of your product's user's manual and we at the time of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. The WEEE Directive specifies the ...treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to the waste collection centers for errors or omissions in Electrical and Electronic Equipment.... We believe that the information in your effort. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 102 -