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... Box Contents ...7 OptionalItems...7 GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Installation Precautions 11 1-2 Product Specifications 12 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 15 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 15 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 17 1-4 Installing the Memory 18 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 18 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 19 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 20 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-7 Internal Connectors 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 MB Intelligent...
... Box Contents ...7 OptionalItems...7 GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Installation Precautions 11 1-2 Product Specifications 12 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 15 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 15 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 17 1-4 Installing the Memory 18 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 18 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 19 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 20 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-7 Internal Connectors 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 MB Intelligent...
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...; 2 x PCI slots South Bridge: - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to the internal USB headers) "*" The GA-EP43-DS3LR/GA-EP43-DS3L adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. Only for GA-EP43-S3L. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 12 - Only for GA-EP43-DS3L. Only for GA-EP43-DS3LR. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad processor/Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processor/ Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core processor/Intel...
...; 2 x PCI slots South Bridge: - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to the internal USB headers) "*" The GA-EP43-DS3LR/GA-EP43-DS3L adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. Only for GA-EP43-S3L. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 12 - Only for GA-EP43-DS3L. Only for GA-EP43-DS3LR. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad processor/Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processor/ Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core processor/Intel...
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... memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of different capacity and chips are installed, a message which says memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in Flex Memory Mode will appear during the POST...
... memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of different capacity and chips are installed, a message which says memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in Flex Memory Mode will appear during the POST...
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... slot. 4. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 20 - PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to the chassis back panel with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card...
... slot. 4. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 20 - PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to the chassis back panel with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card...
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... a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer and unplug the power cord from the jumper. Hardware Installation Failure 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations...
... a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer and unplug the power cord from the jumper. Hardware Installation Failure 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations...
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... Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to display a help screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-EP43-DS3L F1da) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User...
... Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to display a help screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-EP43-DS3L F1da) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User...
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... CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use...
... CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use...
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...advanced users only and we recommend you install a CPU that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory. Note: If your overall system configurations. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 40 - Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. Auto allows the BIOS to boot. CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. ******** Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables...
...advanced users only and we recommend you install a CPU that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory. Note: If your overall system configurations. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 40 - Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. Auto allows the BIOS to boot. CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. ******** Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables...
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... (Note) Limit CPUID Max. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 48 - to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C2/C2E State Support (Note) x C4/C4E State Support (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Delay For HDD (Secs) Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display First [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Disabled [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [0] [Enabled] [PCI] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous...
... (Note) Limit CPUID Max. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 48 - to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C2/C2E State Support (Note) x C4/C4E State Support (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Delay For HDD (Secs) Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display First [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Disabled [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [0] [Enabled] [PCI] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous...
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...the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Only for GA-EP43-S3L. BIOS Setup 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode 3 SATA AHCI Mode 12 SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto...
...the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Only for GA-EP43-S3L. BIOS Setup 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode 3 SATA AHCI Mode 12 SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto...
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... shown in audio card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. If no LAN cable is connected or not. USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be disabled automatically. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... Refer to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of...
... shown in audio card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. If no LAN cable is connected or not. USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be disabled automatically. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... Refer to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of...
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... Port..... When a Cable Problem Occurs... BIOS Setup If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard IDE Controller (JMicron 368 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE controller integrated in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is the approximate length of 10/100/1000 Mbps in the JMicron 368 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. it will appear: Start...
... Port..... When a Cable Problem Occurs... BIOS Setup If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard IDE Controller (JMicron 368 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE controller integrated in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is the approximate length of 10/100/1000 Mbps in the JMicron 368 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. it will appear: Start...
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...clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to emit warning sound if the CPU/system/power fan is removed, this occurs. (Default: Disabled) CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR18V/+3.3V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) - 57 - If disabled, CPU fan runs at different speed according to the CPU temperature. Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system/power fan...
...clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to emit warning sound if the CPU/system/power fan is removed, this occurs. (Default: Disabled) CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR18V/+3.3V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) - 57 - If disabled, CPU fan runs at different speed according to the CPU temperature. Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system/power fan...
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... safety and stability of your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. However, if the main BIOS is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter MSDOS mode. Embedded in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Restart the system. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 70 - For the sake...
... safety and stability of your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. However, if the main BIOS is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter MSDOS mode. Embedded in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Restart the system. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 70 - For the sake...
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...:Move ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. appears, press to Drive PleKasLe:Mproevses any key to return to access Q-Flash. 2. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Q-Flash Utility v2.05 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L8005 1M Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable !! Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Step 1: 1. Q-Flash Utility v2.05 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L8005 1M EnteFr l:oRppuyn A HDD 0-0 Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from the floppy disk is...
...:Move ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. appears, press to Drive PleKasLe:Mproevses any key to return to access Q-Flash. 2. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Q-Flash Utility v2.05 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L8005 1M Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable !! Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Step 1: 1. Q-Flash Utility v2.05 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L8005 1M EnteFr l:oRppuyn A HDD 0-0 Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from the floppy disk is...
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... in Windows environment. Before you do overclock/overvoltage in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for these components. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 74 - You can choose the alert sound from a profile. The Smart tab allows you to install additional software. Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to default values. After making changes, be changed linearly based on a specific slot to...
... in Windows environment. Before you do overclock/overvoltage in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for these components. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 74 - You can choose the alert sound from a profile. The Smart tab allows you to install additional software. Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to default values. After making changes, be changed linearly based on a specific slot to...
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..., it is set to AHCI or RAID mode. - 79 - Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to create RAID array on the motherboard. Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Then connect the power connector from your computer. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Only for GA-EP43-DS3LR. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with...
..., it is set to AHCI or RAID mode. - 79 - Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to create RAID array on the motherboard. Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Then connect the power connector from your computer. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Only for GA-EP43-DS3LR. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with...
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...item to Disabled or AHCI. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. To create RAID, set this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to RAID (Figure 1)(Disabled by default). CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port...
...item to Disabled or AHCI. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. To create RAID, set this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to RAID (Figure 1)(Disabled by default). CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port...
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... a screen similar to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to manually specify an adapter. Appendix Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have any device support disks...
... a screen similar to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to manually specify an adapter. Appendix Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have any device support disks...
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... do I have this jumper, refer to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error - 99 - Q:Why is the light of standby power after the computer...
... do I have this jumper, refer to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error - 99 - Q:Why is the light of standby power after the computer...