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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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Motherboard GA-EP43-DS3R/GA-EP43-DS3 May 15, 2008 Motherboard GA-EP43-DS3R/ GA-EP43-DS3 May 15, 2008
Motherboard GA-EP43-DS3R/GA-EP43-DS3 May 15, 2008 Motherboard GA-EP43-DS3R/ GA-EP43-DS3 May 15, 2008
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the ... 60 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password 61 2-13 Save & Exit Setup 62 2-14 Exit Without Saving 62 2-15 Security Chip Configuration (Note 63 Only for GA-EP43-DS3R. - 4 -
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the ... 60 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password 61 2-13 Save & Exit Setup 62 2-14 Exit Without Saving 62 2-15 Security Chip Configuration (Note 63 Only for GA-EP43-DS3R. - 4 -
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The box contents are for reference only. 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...
The box contents are for reference only. 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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Only for GA-EP43-DS3R. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V R_SPDIF USB_1394_2 LGA775 CPU_FAN PHASE LED USB_1394_1 ATX R_USB GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 USB_LAN AUDIO F_AUDIO SYS_FAN1 PCIEX1 RTL8111C PCIEX16_1 PCI1 Intel® P43 FDD PWR_FAN DDR2_3 CLR_CMOS DDR2_4 SYS_FAN2 DDR2_1 DDR2_2 SPDIF_I CODEC PCI2 SPDIF_O ...IT8213 TPM IC (Note) TSB43AB23 CI F_USB2 F_USB1 BAT M_BIOS B_BIOS SATA2_4 SATA2_2 SATA2_0 SATA2_5 SATA2_3 SATA2_1 COMA LPT F_PANEL F1_1394 PWR_LED Only for GA-EP43-DS3. (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. - 7 -
Only for GA-EP43-DS3R. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V R_SPDIF USB_1394_2 LGA775 CPU_FAN PHASE LED USB_1394_1 ATX R_USB GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 USB_LAN AUDIO F_AUDIO SYS_FAN1 PCIEX1 RTL8111C PCIEX16_1 PCI1 Intel® P43 FDD PWR_FAN DDR2_3 CLR_CMOS DDR2_4 SYS_FAN2 DDR2_1 DDR2_2 SPDIF_I CODEC PCI2 SPDIF_O ...IT8213 TPM IC (Note) TSB43AB23 CI F_USB2 F_USB1 BAT M_BIOS B_BIOS SATA2_4 SATA2_2 SATA2_0 SATA2_5 SATA2_3 SATA2_1 COMA LPT F_PANEL F1_1394 PWR_LED Only for GA-EP43-DS3. (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. - 7 -
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Only for GA-EP43-DS3R. Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x4 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x16 PCI Express x4 1 PCI Express x1 ... Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 4 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-EP43-DS3. (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. - 8 -
Only for GA-EP43-DS3R. Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x4 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x16 PCI Express x4 1 PCI Express x1 ... Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 4 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-EP43-DS3. (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. - 8 -
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GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 10 - Only for GA-EP43-DS3R. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 iTE ...174; Pentium® Dual-Core processor/Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU 1600 (O.C.)/1333/1066/... Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200 (O.C.)/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 ...
GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 10 - Only for GA-EP43-DS3R. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 iTE ...174; Pentium® Dual-Core processor/Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU 1600 (O.C.)/1333/1066/... Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200 (O.C.)/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 ...
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... Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm Only for GA-EP43-DS3R. (Note 1) Due to Windows XP/Vista 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB. (Note 2) If you install. (Note 4) Available functions in the PCIEX16_1... mode and support PCI Express 1.0/1.1 standard only. (Note 3) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will be sure to different regional policy. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 -
... Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm Only for GA-EP43-DS3R. (Note 1) Due to Windows XP/Vista 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB. (Note 2) If you install. (Note 4) Available functions in the PCIEX16_1... mode and support PCI Express 1.0/1.1 standard only. (Note 3) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will be sure to different regional policy. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 -
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... with the socket alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. CPU Socket Lever Step 1: Completely raise the CPU socket lever. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 14 - Follow the steps below to the CPU.
... with the socket alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. CPU Socket Lever Step 1: Completely raise the CPU socket lever. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 14 - Follow the steps below to the CPU.
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... the following guidelines before you are unable to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. DS/SS - - GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 16 - Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will appear during the POST. DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS... one direction. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same ...
... the following guidelines before you are unable to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. DS/SS - - GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 16 - Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will appear during the POST. DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS... one direction. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same ...
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... push down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the power outlet before you begin to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. 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 securely seated...
... push down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the power outlet before you begin to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. 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 securely seated...
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... provides a coaxial digital audio in connector. Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 20 - The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. 1-7 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port...
... provides a coaxial digital audio in connector. Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 20 - The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. 1-7 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port...
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GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 22 - 1-8 Internal Connectors 1 3 22 2 6 11 4 5 20 4 14 7 13 21 9 12 18 17 10 16 15 19 8 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 5) PWR_FAN 6) FDD 7) IDE 8) ...
GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 22 - 1-8 Internal Connectors 1 3 22 2 6 11 4 5 20 4 14 7 13 21 9 12 18 17 10 16 15 19 8 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 5) PWR_FAN 6) FDD 7) IDE 8) ...
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.... Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 6) FDD (Floppy Disk Drive Connector) This connector is typically designated by a stripe of different color. 34 33 GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard 2 1 - 24 - Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. The pin 1 of floppy disk drives supported are not configuration jumper blocks. Overheating may result in...
.... Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 6) FDD (Floppy Disk Drive Connector) This connector is typically designated by a stripe of different color. 34 33 GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard 2 1 - 24 - Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. The pin 1 of floppy disk drives supported are not configuration jumper blocks. Overheating may result in...
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... a single SATA device. Please connect the L-shaped end of the IDE devices (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for GA-EP43-DS3. - 25 - Hardware Installation 7) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to your SATA hard drive. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember...
... a single SATA device. Please connect the L-shaped end of the IDE devices (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for GA-EP43-DS3. - 25 - Hardware Installation 7) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to your SATA hard drive. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember...
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...be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for GA-EP43-DS3R. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Pin No. 1 Definition GND SATA2_4 7 1 SATA2_5 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_0...sleep state or powered off when the system is on configuring a RAID array. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 26 - The ICH10R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. 8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) The...
...be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for GA-EP43-DS3R. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Pin No. 1 Definition GND SATA2_4 7 1 SATA2_5 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_0...sleep state or powered off when the system is on configuring a RAID array. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 26 - The ICH10R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. 8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) The...
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...." • Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that came with your chassis front panel audio module to the header. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R 1 GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 28 - Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be present on each wire instead of the motherboard header. 11) F_AUDIO...
...." • Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that came with your chassis front panel audio module to the header. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R 1 GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 28 - Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be present on each wire instead of the motherboard header. 11) F_AUDIO...
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... power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket. 16) F1_1394 (IEEE 1394a Header, Gray) The header conforms to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 30 - The IEEE 1394a header can provide two USB ports via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket.
... power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket. 16) F1_1394 (IEEE 1394a Header, Gray) The header conforms to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 30 - The IEEE 1394a header can provide two USB ports via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket.
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... chassis intrusion detection design. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 32 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Pin No. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values...
... chassis intrusion detection design. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 32 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Pin No. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values...