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...to their respective owners. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating... motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The logo is 1.0. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The ...
...to their respective owners. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating... motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The logo is 1.0. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The ...
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-EP43C-DS3 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 Cooler... Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 37 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 45 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 47 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 50 2-7 Power Management Setup 53 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 55 2-9 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-EP43C-DS3 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 Cooler... Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 37 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 45 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 47 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 50 2-7 Power Management Setup 53 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 55 2-9 ...
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... 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 Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...74 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 75 4-4 Q-Share ...77 4-5 Time Repair ...78 Chapter 5 Appendix ...79 5-1 Configuring...
... 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 Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...74 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 75 4-4 Q-Share ...77 4-5 Time Repair ...78 Chapter 5 Appendix ...79 5-1 Configuring...
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.../667 MHz Intel® P43 Dual Channel Memory DDR3 1600/1333/ 1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400(O.C)/333/266/200 MHz) Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s Intel® ICH10 12 USB Ports PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a CODEC LPC Bus IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse...
.../667 MHz Intel® P43 Dual Channel Memory DDR3 1600/1333/ 1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400(O.C)/333/266/200 MHz) Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s Intel® ICH10 12 USB Ports PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a CODEC LPC Bus IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse...
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GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install...
GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install...
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... installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is not supported. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 and two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 16... is installed. 2. When memory modules of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. If you begin to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS - - - - DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided,...
... installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is not supported. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 and two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 16... is installed. 2. When memory modules of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. If you begin to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS - - - - DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided,...
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...power outlet before you begin to prevent hardware damage. Turn on your card. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. Align the card with the expansion card in ...it is securely seated in your expansion card(s). 7. Make sure the card is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. ...
...power outlet before you begin to prevent hardware damage. Turn on your card. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. Align the card with the expansion card in ...it is securely seated in your expansion card(s). 7. Make sure the card is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. ...
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... is operating. 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 . Turn off your computer and...
... is operating. 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 . Turn off your computer and...
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...The system reports system startup status by chassis. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes...refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- 2 20 1 19 HD+ HD- If a problem is detected at system startup. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 26 - ...
...The system reports system startup status by chassis. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes...refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- 2 20 1 19 HD+ HD- If a problem is detected at system startup. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 26 - ...
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... (refer to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND 21) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Hardware Installation To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two ... before clearing the CMOS values. • After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer, be sure to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 31 - Pin No. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the jumper...
... (refer to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND 21) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Hardware Installation To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two ... before clearing the CMOS values. • After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer, be sure to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 31 - Pin No. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the jumper...
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... it is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during system startup, saving system parameters and...
... it is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during system startup, saving system parameters and...
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... key < > or the down arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 34 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu...
... key < > or the down arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 34 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu...
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...the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU's Clock & Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the... value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Show descriptions of the function keys Move cursor to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is in the Item Help block on the screen...
...the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU's Clock & Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the... value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Show descriptions of the function keys Move cursor to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is in the Item Help block on the screen...
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... configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this task.) GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 36 - It allows you to restrict access to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. Pressing to make changes in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can create up to the system and...
... configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this task.) GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 36 - It allows you to restrict access to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. Pressing to make changes in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can create up to the system and...
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BIOS Setup 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note 1) Fine CPU Clock ...
BIOS Setup 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note 1) Fine CPU Clock ...
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..., chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Enabled will work stably with unlocked clock ratio is installed. Auto allows the BIOS to increase the CPU clock ratio set the R.G.B. The item is present only if a CPU with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent ...CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to enhance the performance of CPU host clock. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 38 - Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to be configurable.
..., chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Enabled will work stably with unlocked clock ratio is installed. Auto allows the BIOS to increase the CPU clock ratio set the R.G.B. The item is present only if a CPU with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent ...CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to enhance the performance of CPU host clock. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 38 - Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to be configurable.
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... F7: Optimized Defaults - 39 - Important It is from 90 MHz to 150 MHz. For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU, set in accordance with the CPU specifications. BIOS Setup For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 200 MHz. The adjustable range is highly dependent on CPU loading through the use of...
... F7: Optimized Defaults - 39 - Important It is from 90 MHz to 150 MHz. For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU, set in accordance with the CPU specifications. BIOS Setup For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 200 MHz. The adjustable range is highly dependent on CPU loading through the use of...
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...is automatically adjusted according to fix the chipset frequency at its best performance level. Standard Lets the system operate at system bootup. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 40 - PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to the North Bridge clock. Turbo Extreme Lets the system operate at its...800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. Options for adjusting memory multiplier below to the fixed frequency. Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU FSB and the (G)MCH Frequency Latch settings. CPU Clock Drive Allows you to enhance memory performance ...
...is automatically adjusted according to fix the chipset frequency at its best performance level. Standard Lets the system operate at system bootup. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 40 - PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to the North Bridge clock. Turbo Extreme Lets the system operate at its...800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. Options for adjusting memory multiplier below to the fixed frequency. Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU FSB and the (G)MCH Frequency Latch settings. CPU Clock Drive Allows you to enhance memory performance ...
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BIOS Setup tRP Options are : Auto (default), 1~63. >>>>> Advanced Timing Control Advanced Timing Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Advanced Timing Control x tRRD x ...
BIOS Setup tRP Options are : Auto (default), 1~63. >>>>> Advanced Timing Control Advanced Timing Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Advanced Timing Control x tRRD x ...
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... Phase1 Adjustment Options are : Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. tRD Phase3 Adjustment Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Trd2rd(Different Rank) Options are : Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. BIOS Setup Twr2rd(Different Rank) Options are : Auto (default), -700ps~+800ps - 43 - DIMM1 Clock Skew Control Options are: Auto (default), -700ps~+800ps DIMM2 Clock Skew Control...
... Phase1 Adjustment Options are : Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. tRD Phase3 Adjustment Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Trd2rd(Different Rank) Options are : Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. BIOS Setup Twr2rd(Different Rank) Options are : Auto (default), -700ps~+800ps - 43 - DIMM1 Clock Skew Control Options are: Auto (default), -700ps~+800ps DIMM2 Clock Skew Control...