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GA-EP43-DS3LR/ GA-EP43-DS3L/ GA-EP43-S3L LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1006 12ME-EP43DS3L-1006R
GA-EP43-DS3LR/ GA-EP43-DS3L/ GA-EP43-S3L LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1006 12ME-EP43DS3L-1006R
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Motherboard GA-EP43-DS3L/GA-EP43-S3L May 23, 2008 Motherboard GA-EP43-DS3L/ GA-EP43-S3L May 23, 2008
Motherboard GA-EP43-DS3L/GA-EP43-S3L May 23, 2008 Motherboard GA-EP43-DS3L/ GA-EP43-S3L May 23, 2008
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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 ...
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 ...
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Box Contents GA-EP43-DS3LR or GA-EP43-DS3L or GA-EP43-S3L 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 GA-EP43-DS3LR or GA-EP43-DS3L or GA-EP43-S3L 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 ...
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... Layout KB_MS R_SPDIF COAXIAL R_USB_1 R_USB_2 R_USB_3 ATX_12V CPU_FAN PHASE LED ATX LGA775 DDR2_1 GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 FDD SYS_FAN2 USB_LAN AUDIO Intel® P43 F_AUDIO SYS_FAN1 RTL8111C PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16 PCIEX1_2 PWR_FAN CODEC SPDIF_O CD_IN IT8718 SPDIF_I... Intel® ICH10 Intel® ICH10R SATA2_3 SATA2_0 SATA2_4 SATA2_ 1 JMicron 368 IDE SATA2_5 SATA2_2 F_USB1 F_PANEL PWR_LED COMA LPT F_USB2 "*" The GA-EP43-DS3LR/GA-EP43-DS3L adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. Only for GA-EP43-DS3LR. - 8 - Only for GA-EP43-DS3L. Only for GA-EP43-S3L.
... Layout KB_MS R_SPDIF COAXIAL R_USB_1 R_USB_2 R_USB_3 ATX_12V CPU_FAN PHASE LED ATX LGA775 DDR2_1 GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 FDD SYS_FAN2 USB_LAN AUDIO Intel® P43 F_AUDIO SYS_FAN1 RTL8111C PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16 PCIEX1_2 PWR_FAN CODEC SPDIF_O CD_IN IT8718 SPDIF_I... Intel® ICH10 Intel® ICH10R SATA2_3 SATA2_0 SATA2_4 SATA2_ 1 JMicron 368 IDE SATA2_5 SATA2_2 F_USB1 F_PANEL PWR_LED COMA LPT F_USB2 "*" The GA-EP43-DS3LR/GA-EP43-DS3L adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. Only for GA-EP43-DS3LR. - 8 - Only for GA-EP43-DS3L. Only for GA-EP43-S3L.
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... Speaker Out 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-S3L. Only for GA-EP43-DS3L. Only for GA-EP43-DS3LR. - 9 -
... Speaker Out 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-S3L. Only for GA-EP43-DS3L. Only for GA-EP43-DS3LR. - 9 -
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Only for GA-EP43-DS3L. Only for GA-EP43-S3L. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 JMicron 368 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE ... 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 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support...
Only for GA-EP43-DS3L. Only for GA-EP43-S3L. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 JMicron 368 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE ... 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 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support...
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... 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 -
... 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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... properly inserted, replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into position. CPU Socket Lever Step 1: Completely raise the CPU socket lever. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 16 - B. Step 5: Once the CPU is not installed.) Step 4: Hold the CPU with the socket alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU into...
... properly inserted, replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into position. CPU Socket Lever Step 1: Completely raise the CPU socket lever. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 16 - B. Step 5: Once the CPU is not installed.) Step 4: Hold the CPU with the socket alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU into...
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... greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. DS/SS - - - - GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 18 - DS/SS - - If you begin to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules...
... greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. DS/SS - - - - GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 18 - DS/SS - - If you begin to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules...
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... supports the expansion card. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 20 - Make sure the metal contacts on your computer. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently...
... supports the expansion card. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 20 - Make sure the metal contacts on your computer. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently...
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... audio jack to this jack. Use this audio jack to the default Mic in jack. Refer to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 22 - Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/ 7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring...
... audio jack to this jack. Use this audio jack to the default Mic in jack. Refer to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 22 - Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/ 7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring...
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... 3.3V -12V GND PS_ON(soft On/Off) GND GND GND -5V +5V +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pinATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 24 - Do not insert the power supply cable into pins under the protective cover when using a 2x12 power supply, remove the protective cover from...
... 3.3V -12V GND PS_ON(soft On/Off) GND GND GND -5V +5V +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pinATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 24 - Do not insert the power supply cable into pins under the protective cover when using a 2x12 power supply, remove the protective cover from...
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GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 26 - If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling ... 40 2 8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Only for GA-EP43-DS3L. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the connector. 7) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to SATA 3Gb...7 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 SATA2_5 7 17 17 1 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_2 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND Only for GA-EP43-S3L.
GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 26 - If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling ... 40 2 8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Only for GA-EP43-DS3L. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the connector. 7) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to SATA 3Gb...7 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 SATA2_5 7 17 17 1 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_2 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND Only for GA-EP43-S3L.
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...), refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 28 - If your chassis front panel audio module to work or even damage it. You may connect your chassis provides an AC'97 front...
...), refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 28 - If your chassis front panel audio module to work or even damage it. You may connect your chassis provides an AC'97 front...
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For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in cable, please contact the local dealer. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R 1 13) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF in and can connect to an audio device that came with your optical drive to the header. 12) CD_IN (CD In Connector, Black) You may connect the audio cable that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF in cable. Pin No. Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 30 -
For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in cable, please contact the local dealer. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R 1 13) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF in and can connect to an audio device that came with your optical drive to the header. 12) CD_IN (CD In Connector, Black) You may connect the audio cable that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF in cable. Pin No. Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 30 -
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... optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. 9 1 10 2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS NRI No Pin GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 32 - 16) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional COM port cable.
... optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. 9 1 10 2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS NRI No Pin GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 32 - 16) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional COM port cable.
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... to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder, making them short for more the number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 34 - 20) BATTERY The battery provides power to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may clear the CMOS...
... to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder, making them short for more the number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 34 - 20) BATTERY The battery provides power to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may clear the CMOS...
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...Show item on BIOS Setup settings. The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 36 - The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, ... arrow key < > or the down arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to accept. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. EP43-DS3L F1da . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/21/2008-P43-ICH10-7A89PG0FC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST...
...Show item on BIOS Setup settings. The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 36 - The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, ... arrow key < > or the down arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to accept. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. EP43-DS3L F1da . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/21/2008-P43-ICH10-7A89PG0FC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST...
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... the power-saving functions. PnP/PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this task.) GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 38 - It allows you to the system and BIOS Setup. A supervisor password allows you to restrict access to make changes. Save & Exit...
... the power-saving functions. PnP/PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this task.) GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 38 - It allows you to the system and BIOS Setup. A supervisor password allows you to restrict access to make changes. Save & Exit...