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GA-EG43M-S2H LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev.110 12ME-EG43MS2H-110R
GA-EG43M-S2H LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev.110 12ME-EG43MS2H-110R
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...\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related...
...\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 63 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 63 3-2 Applications Software 64 3-3 Technical Manuals 64 3-4 Contact ...65 3-5 System ...65 3-6 Download Center 66 Chapter 4 Unique Features 67 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 67 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 72 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash ...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 63 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 63 3-2 Applications Software 64 3-3 Technical Manuals 64 3-4 Contact ...65 3-5 System ...65 3-6 Download Center 66 Chapter 4 Unique Features 67 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 67 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 72 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash ...
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... (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-EG43M-S2H 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...
... (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-EG43M-S2H 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...
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Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as physical harm to the user. ...
Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as physical harm to the user. ...
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Push down each push pin. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the push pins diagonally. Hardware Installation Step 4: You should hear a "click" when pushing down on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, ...
Push down each push pin. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the push pins diagonally. Hardware Installation Step 4: You should hear a "click" when pushing down on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, ...
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...Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard - 18 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. Secure... the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to release the card and...
...Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard - 18 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. Secure... the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to release the card and...
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... card. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in cable. Definition 1 Power 1 2 SPDIFI 3 GND - 31 - For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your motherboard to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF in cable, please contact the local dealer. Definition 1 SPDIFO...
... card. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in cable. Definition 1 Power 1 2 SPDIFI 3 GND - 31 - For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your motherboard to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF in cable, please contact the local dealer. Definition 1 SPDIFO...
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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 factory defaults. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord...touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard - 34 - This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. Pin No.
...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 factory defaults. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord...touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard - 34 - This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. Pin No.
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... system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item appears only if ... (Note) Allows you to 150 MHz. The adjustable range is present only if a CPU with the CPU specifications. mode based on system configurations. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard - 42 - The item is from 100 MHz to enhance the performance of CPU host clock. Auto allows the BIOS to 200 MHz. This...
... system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item appears only if ... (Note) Allows you to 150 MHz. The adjustable range is present only if a CPU with the CPU specifications. mode based on system configurations. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard - 42 - The item is from 100 MHz to enhance the performance of CPU host clock. Auto allows the BIOS to 200 MHz. This...
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...DRAM Timing items below may differ according to be configurable. Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. >>>>> Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are : Auto (default), 1~63. >>>>> Advanced Timing Control Advanced Timing Control CMOS ...Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard - 44 - tRAS Options are : Auto (default), 3~7. Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Options for adjusting memory multiplier below to the...
...DRAM Timing items below may differ according to be configurable. Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. >>>>> Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are : Auto (default), 1~63. >>>>> Advanced Timing Control Advanced Timing Control CMOS ...Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard - 44 - tRAS Options are : Auto (default), 3~7. Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Options for adjusting memory multiplier below to the...
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If you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Extended Memory ... drive. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by using one of the two methods below: • Auto...
If you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Extended Memory ... drive. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by using one of the two methods below: • Auto...
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Or click Single Install to manually select the drivers you wish to restart your system. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller ...
Or click Single Install to manually select the drivers you wish to restart your system. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller ...
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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-EG43M-S2H Motherboard - 64 - 3-2 Applications Software This page displays all the tools 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-EG43M-S2H Motherboard - 64 - 3-2 Applications Software This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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3-4 Contact Click the URL on this page to link to check the contact information for the Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 65 - Drivers Installation Or read the last page of the motherboard manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
3-4 Contact Click the URL on this page to link to check the contact information for the Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 65 - Drivers Installation Or read the last page of the motherboard manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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... motherboard features the DualBIOSTM design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Motherboards that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI...allow you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. Restart the system. Before You Begin: 1. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard - 72 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees ...
... motherboard features the DualBIOSTM design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Motherboards that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI...allow you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. Restart the system. Before You Begin: 1. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard - 72 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees ...
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... and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model. Using @BIOS: 1. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Make sure that is stable and do so may result in "Update... a BIOS update. 2. screen instructions to complete. 3. Unique Features 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file...
... and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model. Using @BIOS: 1. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Make sure that is stable and do so may result in "Update... a BIOS update. 2. screen instructions to complete. 3. Unique Features 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file...
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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 each jack through the audio driver. For example, users can retask the Center/ Subwoofer speaker out jack to be present on...
...) 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 each jack through the audio driver. For example, users can retask the Center/ Subwoofer speaker out jack to be present on...
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... "end of life" product. Instead, the device should not be construed as most of the materials in your product's user's manual and we at the time of printing. The separate collection and recycling of your electrical or electronic equipment is recycled in Electrical and... Electronic Equipment) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) environmental directives, as well as a commitment by GIGABYTE. Moreover, we will help you may contact us at the time of disposal will be disposed of properly. Under the Directive, used...
... "end of life" product. Instead, the device should not be construed as most of the materials in your product's user's manual and we at the time of printing. The separate collection and recycling of your electrical or electronic equipment is recycled in Electrical and... Electronic Equipment) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) environmental directives, as well as a commitment by GIGABYTE. Moreover, we will help you may contact us at the time of disposal will be disposed of properly. Under the Directive, used...