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GA-EP43C-DS3 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-EP43CDS3-1001R
GA-EP43C-DS3 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-EP43CDS3-1001R
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... means without prior notice. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in this manual is protected by any form or by copyright laws and is 1.0. Example: Disclaimer Information in this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. is exclusively licensed to their respective owners. For product-related information, check on...
... means without prior notice. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in this manual is protected by any form or by copyright laws and is 1.0. Example: Disclaimer Information in this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. is exclusively licensed to their respective owners. For product-related information, check on...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Box Contents GA-EP43C-DS3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to ...
Box Contents GA-EP43C-DS3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to ...
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Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. • Make ...
Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. • Make ...
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... remove the cooler, on the contrary, is complete. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the...
... remove the cooler, on the contrary, is complete. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the...
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... Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 18 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the top edge of the card until it is...
... Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 18 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the top edge of the card until it is...
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... via an optional S/PDIF in cable, please contact the local dealer. 1 Pin No. Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 28 - For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to the graphics card and have digital audio output from your...
... via an optional S/PDIF in cable, please contact the local dealer. 1 Pin No. Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 28 - For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to the graphics card and have digital audio output from your...
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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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 31 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer...
... 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 31 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer...
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... power to maximize system performance. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set the PCIe clock frequency. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set this item to 333 MHz. BIOS Setup Note: System stability varies, depending on CPU loading. Turbo Full Thrust Increases CPU frequency by 7%... or 9% depending on your CPU. CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set this item to 266 MHz. For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU, set the CPU host frequency. Warning: Before using C.I .A.2. (Default) Increases ...
... power to maximize system performance. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set the PCIe clock frequency. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set this item to 333 MHz. BIOS Setup Note: System stability varies, depending on CPU loading. Turbo Full Thrust Increases CPU frequency by 7%... or 9% depending on your CPU. CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set this item to 266 MHz. For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU, set the CPU host frequency. Warning: Before using C.I .A.2. (Default) Increases ...
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.... (Default) Lets the system operate at its best performance level. Options for adjusting memory multiplier below to the North Bridge clock. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 40 - PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to the fixed frequency. Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance ...memory multiplier according to operate at system bootup. Options are : 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. Options are : Auto (default), Manual. (Note) This item appears only if you to set the North Bridge clock prior to fix the chipset frequency at three different performance ...
.... (Default) Lets the system operate at its best performance level. Options for adjusting memory multiplier below to the North Bridge clock. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 40 - PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to the fixed frequency. Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance ...memory multiplier according to operate at system bootup. Options are : 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. Options are : Auto (default), Manual. (Note) This item appears only if you to set the North Bridge clock prior to fix the chipset frequency at three different performance ...
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... error but it will not stop for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is set this item to CHS. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 46 - Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by...All, But Disk/Key The system boot will skip the detection of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. If you to manually enter the specifications of the two methods below: • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) ...
... error but it will not stop for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is set this item to CHS. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 46 - Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by...All, But Disk/Key The system boot will skip the detection of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. If you to manually enter the specifications of the two methods below: • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) ...
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... Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system and then list all the recommended drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the...
... Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system and then list all the recommended drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 62 - 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.
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 62 - 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.
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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 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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...or hard drive must use and allow you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. EP43C-DS3 E5c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/16/2008-P43-ICH10-7A89PG0QC-00 Because BIOS flashing is... GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. For the sake of your motherboard model. 2. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOSTM design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. GA-EP43C-DS3 ...
...or hard drive must use and allow you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. EP43C-DS3 E5c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/16/2008-P43-ICH10-7A89PG0QC-00 Because BIOS flashing is... GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. For the sake of your motherboard model. 2. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOSTM design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. GA-EP43C-DS3 ...
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... to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard...without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Update the BIOS without...
... to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard...without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Update the BIOS without...
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...) audio provides Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out jack retasking capability that allow multiple audio streams (in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will be simultaneously processed. For example, users can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to...
...) audio provides Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out jack retasking capability that allow multiple audio streams (in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will be simultaneously processed. For example, users can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to...
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... there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used equipment must be marked, collected separately, and disposed of properly. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 90 - The parts and components have not intended to add and safe from the 2002/96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and ...banned toxic chemicals. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in your product's user's manual and we at the time of disposal will be glad to help...
... there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used equipment must be marked, collected separately, and disposed of properly. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 90 - The parts and components have not intended to add and safe from the 2002/96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and ...banned toxic chemicals. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in your product's user's manual and we at the time of disposal will be glad to help...