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Table of Contents 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...
Table of Contents 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...
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Only for GA-EP43-DS3L. Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(400(O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 ...PCI Express Bus ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel JMicron 368 Host Interface Intel® P43 DDR2 1200/1066/ 800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400(O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) Dual BIOS Intel® ICH10 Intel® ICH10R 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports PCI Bus CODEC...Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-EP43-DS3LR. - 9 - Only for GA-EP43-S3L.
Only for GA-EP43-DS3L. Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(400(O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 ...PCI Express Bus ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel JMicron 368 Host Interface Intel® P43 DDR2 1200/1066/ 800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400(O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) Dual BIOS Intel® ICH10 Intel® ICH10R 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports PCI Bus CODEC...Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-EP43-DS3LR. - 9 - Only for GA-EP43-S3L.
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... metal leads or connectors. • It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. 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...
... metal leads or connectors. • It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. 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...
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... - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) "*" The GA-EP43-DS3LR/GA-EP43-DS3L adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 ...x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio...
... - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) "*" The GA-EP43-DS3LR/GA-EP43-DS3L adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 ...x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio...
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... more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) Whether the CPU/System fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ System cooler you install. (Note 3) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 14 -
... more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) Whether the CPU/System fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ System cooler you install. (Note 3) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 14 -
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... Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU. Hardware Installation mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU. • Do not turn off the computer... and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the...
... Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU. Hardware Installation mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU. • Do not turn off the computer... and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the...
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... the power outlet before installing the memory in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that memory of the memory. Dual Channel mode cannot be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 18 - It ...be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. When memory modules of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be populated and remain in Flex Memory Mode will double the original memory bandwidth. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade...
... the power outlet before installing the memory in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that memory of the memory. Dual Channel mode cannot be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 18 - It ...be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. When memory modules of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be populated and remain in Flex Memory Mode will double the original memory bandwidth. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade...
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... DIMMs on the socket. Follow the steps below to the memory module. Hardware Installation Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory module. As indicated in the picture on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the...
... DIMMs on the socket. Follow the steps below to the memory module. Hardware Installation Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory module. As indicated in the picture on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the...
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...password allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. You can create up to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 38 - It allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all the changes made in effect. Pressing to... the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. ...
...password allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. You can create up to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 38 - It allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all the changes made in effect. Pressing to... the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. ...
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...Disabled] 266 [Auto] [Disabled] [Press Enter] ******** DRAM Performance Control ******** Performance Enhance [Turbo] Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) [Disabled] (G)MCH Frequency Latch [Auto] System Memory Multiplier (SPD) [Auto] KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: ... ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Memory Frequency (Mhz) DRAM Timing Selectable >>>>> Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency Time x tRCD x tRP x tRAS >>>>> Advanced Timing...
...Disabled] 266 [Auto] [Disabled] [Press Enter] ******** DRAM Performance Control ******** Performance Enhance [Turbo] Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) [Disabled] (G)MCH Frequency Latch [Auto] System Memory Multiplier (SPD) [Auto] KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: ... ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Memory Frequency (Mhz) DRAM Timing Selectable >>>>> Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency Time x tRCD x tRP x tRAS >>>>> Advanced Timing...
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... doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of CPU host clock. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to increase the CPU clock ratio set the R.G.B. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 40 - If this feature. Fine CPU Clock Ratio...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. This page is for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) (...
... doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of CPU host clock. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to increase the CPU clock ratio set the R.G.B. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 40 - If this feature. Fine CPU Clock Ratio...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. This page is for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) (...
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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. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 42 - Options are : Auto (default), 200MHz, 266MHz, 333MHz, 400MHz. Options are : 700mV, 800mV (...default), 900mV, 1000mV. CPU Clock Skew Allows you to set the CPU clock prior to enhance memory performance when enabled. Options are...
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. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 42 - Options are : Auto (default), 200MHz, 266MHz, 333MHz, 400MHz. Options are : 700mV, 800mV (...default), 900mV, 1000mV. CPU Clock Skew Allows you to set the CPU clock prior to enhance memory performance when enabled. Options are...
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...1 p.m. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to autodetect the parameters of the three methods below: GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 46 - 2-4 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984...[None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 510M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized...
...1 p.m. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to autodetect the parameters of the three methods below: GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 46 - 2-4 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984...[None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 510M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized...
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... your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. The following fields display your system. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Sector Number of extended memory. Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for faster system startup. No Errors The system boot will skip the...But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but it will not stop for all other errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but stop . BIOS Setup Head Number of the ...
... your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. The following fields display your system. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Sector Number of extended memory. Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for faster system startup. No Errors The system boot will skip the...But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but it will not stop for all other errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but stop . BIOS Setup Head Number of the ...
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... utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. 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...
... utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. 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...
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... item to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. to 3 (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports multi-core technology. When enabled, the...
... item to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. to 3 (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports multi-core technology. When enabled, the...
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... operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be turned on this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up event. Memory The system returns to turn on the system, enter the password and press . Note: When using this function, you install 32-bit Windows® Vista...
... operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be turned on this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up event. Memory The system returns to turn on the system, enter the password and press . Note: When using this function, you install 32-bit Windows® Vista...
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... backup file at which the data is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are attached to...
... backup file at which the data is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are attached to...
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...these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to default values. Before you do overclock/overvoltage in EasyTune 6 may occur. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 74 - Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be sure to click Go for these components.... graphics card. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for your own sound file (.wav file). The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed memory module(s). You can choose the...
...these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to default values. Before you do overclock/overvoltage in EasyTune 6 may occur. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 74 - Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be sure to click Go for these components.... graphics card. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for your own sound file (.wav file). The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed memory module(s). You can choose the...
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Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. RAID Volumes : None defined. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to create a ...
Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. RAID Volumes : None defined. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to create a ...