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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-EP43C-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... an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 37 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 45 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 47 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 50 2-7 Power Management Setup 53 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 55 2-9 PC...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-EP43C-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... an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 37 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 45 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 47 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 50 2-7 Power Management Setup 53 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 55 2-9 PC...
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... connect fan cables to the fan headers to the CPU or the system may hang. • These fan headers are : 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. The types of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect a floppy disk drive. Most fan...
... connect fan cables to the fan headers to the CPU or the system may hang. • These fan headers are : 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. The types of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect a floppy disk drive. Most fan...
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... to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: E5c) 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...
... to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: E5c) 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...
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... you wish to load, then press to complete. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can also carry out this task.) GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 36 - It allows you to restrict access to...
... you wish to load, then press to complete. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can also carry out this task.) GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 36 - It allows you to restrict access to...
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... Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note 1) Fine CPU Clock Ratio (Note 1) CPU Frequency [Auto] [7X] [+0.5] 2.50GHz(333x7.5) Item Help...+/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults 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 Control ` Advanced ...
... Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note 1) Fine CPU Clock Ratio (Note 1) CPU Frequency [Auto] [7X] [+0.5] 2.50GHz(333x7.5) Item Help...+/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults 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 Control ` Advanced ...
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.... Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. Fine CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you made is dependent on system configurations. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 38 - Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set in the CPU Clock Ratio item above by 0.5. CPU Clock Ratio (... configurations. If this feature. Enabled will work stably with unlocked clock ratio is installed. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) MCH Core MCH Reference MCH/DRAM Reference ICH I/O >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage DRAM Termination Channel A Reference Channel B Reference 1.100V...
.... Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. Fine CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you made is dependent on system configurations. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 38 - Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set in the CPU Clock Ratio item above by 0.5. CPU Clock Ratio (... configurations. If this feature. Enabled will work stably with unlocked clock ratio is installed. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) MCH Core MCH Reference MCH/DRAM Reference ICH I/O >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage DRAM Termination Channel A Reference Channel B Reference 1.100V...
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... most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password `... Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 58 - 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Standard CMOS Features Load ...
... most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password `... Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 58 - 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Standard CMOS Features Load ...
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..., you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes. 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password 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 SEentutepr Password: ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load...
..., you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes. 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password 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 SEentutepr Password: ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load...
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...to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password ` Integrated...from BIOS Save Data to CMOS Press on this item and press the key. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 60 - 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ...
...to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password ` Integrated...from BIOS Save Data to CMOS Press on this item and press the key. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 60 - 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ...
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System Requirements: • Intel® platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives ...
System Requirements: • Intel® platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives ...
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...will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 72 - As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so ...we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password ` Integrated Peripherals Set...
...will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 72 - As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so ...we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password ` Integrated Peripherals Set...
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...at different time. You can restore system data on PATA and SATA hard drives. Preference Screen: Button ON OFF SCHEDULE CAPACITY TRIGGER ? GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 78 - Function Automatically creates system restore points DO NOT automatically create system restore points Sets a regular interval for saving shadow ...creating system restore points Sets the percentage of hard drive space used must have more than 1 GB of capacity and over 300 MB of a shadow copy. System Restore Choose a system restore point using the navigation bar on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services ...
...at different time. You can restore system data on PATA and SATA hard drives. Preference Screen: Button ON OFF SCHEDULE CAPACITY TRIGGER ? GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 78 - Function Automatically creates system restore points DO NOT automatically create system restore points Sets a regular interval for saving shadow ...creating system restore points Sets the percentage of hard drive space used must have more than 1 GB of capacity and over 300 MB of a shadow copy. System Restore Choose a system restore point using the navigation bar on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services ...