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GA-EP43-DS3R/ GA-EP43-DS3 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1004 12ME-EP43DS3R-1004R
GA-EP43-DS3R/ GA-EP43-DS3 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1004 12ME-EP43DS3R-1004R
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...LTD. Disclaimer Information in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. is 1.0. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how... product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by copyright laws and is exclusively licensed to ...
...LTD. Disclaimer Information in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. is 1.0. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how... product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by copyright laws and is exclusively licensed to ...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 65 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 65 3-2 Application Software 66 3-3 Technical Manuals 66 3-4 Contact ...67 3-5 System ...67 3-6 Download Center 68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 69 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 74 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with ... 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 102 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 104 5-3 Troubleshooting 105 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 105 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 106 Regulatory Statements 108 Only for GA-EP43-DS3R. (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. - 5 -
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 65 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 65 3-2 Application Software 66 3-3 Technical Manuals 66 3-4 Contact ...67 3-5 System ...67 3-6 Download Center 68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 69 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 74 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with ... 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 102 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 104 5-3 Troubleshooting 105 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 105 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 106 Regulatory Statements 108 Only for GA-EP43-DS3R. (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. - 5 -
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... cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-EP43-DS3R or GA-EP43-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 One SATA bracket I/O Shield Only... for GA-EP43-DS3R. • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The ...
... cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-EP43-DS3R or GA-EP43-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 One SATA bracket I/O Shield Only... for GA-EP43-DS3R. • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The ...
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... electricity. • Prior to installing the motherboard, please have a problem related 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 allow screws to the motherboard, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or...
... electricity. • Prior to installing the motherboard, please have a problem related 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 allow screws to the motherboard, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or...
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.... (Refer to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard. Step 6: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of arrow is to remove the cooler, on the contrary, is complete...
.... (Refer to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard. Step 6: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of arrow is to remove the cooler, on the contrary, is complete...
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Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the PCIEX4_1 slot: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it is fully inserted ... slot and then lift the card straight out from the power outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the PCI Express slot to prevent...
Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the PCIEX4_1 slot: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it is fully inserted ... slot and then lift the card straight out from the power outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the PCI Express slot to prevent...
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... an HDMI display to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for your motherboard to the graphics...
... an HDMI display to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for your motherboard to the graphics...
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...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). This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. ...if the chassis cover has been removed. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 32 - Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to remove the...
...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). This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. ...if the chassis cover has been removed. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 32 - Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to remove the...
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... to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) C.I.A.2 CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2 (C.I .A.2, please first verify the overclocking capability of 5 preset states. CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to...
... to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) C.I.A.2 CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2 (C.I .A.2, please first verify the overclocking capability of 5 preset states. CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to...
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...default), Manual. (Note) This item appears only if you install a memory module that is automatically adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings. (G)MCH Frequency Latch Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard ...CPU Clock Skew Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the PCI Express and North Bridge clock. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM Timing items below may differ according to the fixed frequency. Options are : 0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) ...
...default), Manual. (Note) This item appears only if you install a memory module that is automatically adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings. (G)MCH Frequency Latch Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard ...CPU Clock Skew Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the PCI Express and North Bridge clock. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM Timing items below may differ according to the fixed frequency. Options are : 0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) ...
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...whether the installed floppy disk drive is set to CHS. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal .../5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". IDE Channel 2/3 Master, IDE Channel 4 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST for faster system startup. The following fields display your system. Cylinder Number of heads. ...
...whether the installed floppy disk drive is set to CHS. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal .../5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". IDE Channel 2/3 Master, IDE Channel 4 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST for faster system startup. The following fields display your system. Cylinder Number of heads. ...
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... All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your system. After the system restart...
... All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your system. After the system restart...
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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-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 66 -
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-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 66 -
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Drivers Installation 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. - 67 - 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
Drivers Installation 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. - 67 - 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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... Award Software, Inc. TM With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Restart the system.... or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 74 - However, if the main BIOS is saved to a hard drive in system malfunction. Extract the file and save ...
... Award Software, Inc. TM With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Restart the system.... or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 74 - However, if the main BIOS is saved to a hard drive in system malfunction. Extract the file and save ...
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...Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. - 77 - Before You Begin: 1. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Make sure that matches your motherboard model.... Click Update BIOS from the Internet or through other source. B. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- Save Current BIOS to File: Click Save Current BIOS to save the BIOS update ...
...Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. - 77 - Before You Begin: 1. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Make sure that matches your motherboard model.... Click Update BIOS from the Internet or through other source. B. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- Save Current BIOS to File: Click Save Current BIOS to save the BIOS update ...
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..., or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for the following is an example of some files being loaded before you need to manually specify an adapter. Windows Setup Press F6 if you see the message "Press F6 if you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices...
..., or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for the following is an example of some files being loaded before you need to manually specify an adapter. Windows Setup Press F6 if you see the message "Press F6 if you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices...
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... as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. For example,... Center/Subwoofer speaker out. • 7.1-channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 98 - High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that allow multiple audio...
... as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. For example,... Center/Subwoofer speaker out. • 7.1-channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 98 - High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that allow multiple audio...
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...138; When your electrical or electronic equipment is recycled in your product's user's manual and we at the Customer Care number listed in a manner that the information...safe from the 2002/96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 108 - The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal... & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will be disposed of with your "end of electric and electronic devices and their components. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any unauthorized purpose...
...138; When your electrical or electronic equipment is recycled in your product's user's manual and we at the Customer Care number listed in a manner that the information...safe from the 2002/96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 108 - The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal... & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will be disposed of with your "end of electric and electronic devices and their components. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any unauthorized purpose...