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..., read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the product, read ..., carefully read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. Disclaimer Information in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in...
..., read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the product, read ..., carefully read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. Disclaimer Information in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-EP43T-S3L 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 ... Installing 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 Integrated Peripherals 50 2-7 Power Management Setup 53 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 55 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-EP43T-S3L 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 ... Installing 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 Integrated Peripherals 50 2-7 Power Management Setup 53 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 55 ...
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... 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 6...72 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Time Repair...76 Chapter 5 Appendix...77 5-1 Configuring...
... 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 6...72 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Time Repair...76 Chapter 5 Appendix...77 5-1 Configuring...
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... Host Interface DDR3 1600/1333/ 1066/800 MHz Intel® P43 Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400(O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH10 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports PCI Bus CODEC IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side...
... Host Interface DDR3 1600/1333/ 1066/800 MHz Intel® P43 Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400(O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH10 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports PCI Bus CODEC IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side...
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... Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor w 2 x 8 Mbit flash w Use of licensed AWARD BIOS w Support for DualBIOS™ w PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b w Support for @BIOS w Support for Q-Flash w Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue w Support for Download Center w Support for Xpress Install w Support for Xpress Recovery2 w Support for EasyTune (Note 3) w Support for...
... Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor w 2 x 8 Mbit flash w Use of licensed AWARD BIOS w Support for DualBIOS™ w PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b w Support for @BIOS w Support for Q-Flash w Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue w Support for Download Center w Support for Xpress Install w Support for Xpress Recovery2 w Support for EasyTune (Note 3) w Support for...
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... the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Intel Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to insert the memory, switch ...memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the same...
... the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Intel Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to insert the memory, switch ...memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the same...
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... off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Align the card with your card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in your computer. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis...
... off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Align the card with your card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in your computer. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis...
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... orientation of the positive side (+) and the negative side (-) of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off . Pin No. The LED is on the chassis to touch the positive...
... orientation of the positive side (+) and the negative side (-) of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off . Pin No. The LED is on the chassis to touch the positive...
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...power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the speaker on the chassis ... panel. The LED keeps blinking when the S1 Blinking system is operating. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. You may configure the way to turn off (S5). • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to perform...
...power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the speaker on the chassis ... panel. The LED keeps blinking when the S1 Blinking system is operating. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. You may configure the way to turn off (S5). • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to perform...
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... the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 4, "Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced," for BIOS configurations). 21) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs. 20) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. The higher the... CPU loading, the more details. - 31 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Refer to touch the two pins for a few seconds. Hardware Installation
... the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 4, "Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced," for BIOS configurations). 21) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs. 20) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. The higher the... CPU loading, the more details. - 31 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Refer to touch the two pins for a few seconds. Hardware Installation
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... activate certain system features. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the... user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that allows the...
... activate certain system features. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the... user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that allows the...
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... LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash B. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. Motherboard Model BIOS Version EP43T-S3L E1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash... 10/15/2009-P43-ICH10-7A69PG0TC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, ...
... LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash B. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. Motherboard Model BIOS Version EP43T-S3L E1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash... 10/15/2009-P43-ICH10-7A69PG0TC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, ...
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...the bottom line of function keys available for the current submenus 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. 2-2 The Main Menu Once you want in the Main Menu or a submenu, press...appears on the screen. Press to exit the help screen (General Help) of the Main Menu. BIOS Setup Submenu Help While in a submenu, press to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu...
...the bottom line of function keys available for the current submenus 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. 2-2 The Main Menu Once you want in the Main Menu or a submenu, press...appears on the screen. Press to exit the help screen (General Help) of the Main Menu. BIOS Setup Submenu Help While in a submenu, press to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu...
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...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 ...PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed,...
...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 ...PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed,...
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BIOS Setup 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Fine CPU Clock ...
BIOS Setup 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Fine CPU Clock ...
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... installed CPU. Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. Fine CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory. BIOS Setup - 38 - If this feature. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to automatically set the R.G.B. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent...
... installed CPU. Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. Fine CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory. BIOS Setup - 38 - If this feature. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to automatically set the R.G.B. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent...
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... MHz. CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. C.I .A.2. (Default) Cruise Increases CPU frequency by 7% or 9% depending on CPU loading. BIOS Setup
... MHz. CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. C.I .A.2. (Default) Cruise Increases CPU frequency by 7% or 9% depending on CPU loading. BIOS Setup
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...~750ps. (Default: 0ps) MCH Clock Skew Allows you to fix the chipset frequency at three different performance levels. Options are : Auto (default), 200MHz, 266MHz, 333MHz. BIOS Setup - 40 - Options are : 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first...
...~750ps. (Default: 0ps) MCH Clock Skew Allows you to fix the chipset frequency at three different performance levels. Options are : Auto (default), 200MHz, 266MHz, 333MHz. BIOS Setup - 40 - Options are : 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first...
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...: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults tRRD Options are : Auto (default), 1~3. - 41 - Command Rate(CMD) Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. BIOS Setup
...: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults tRRD Options are : Auto (default), 1~3. - 41 - Command Rate(CMD) Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. BIOS Setup
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...(Same/Diff Rank) Options are : Auto (default), +800ps~-700ps. Twr2rd(Different Rank) Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - 42 - Trd2rd(Different Rank) Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRD Phase0 Adjustment Options are: Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced.
...(Same/Diff Rank) Options are : Auto (default), +800ps~-700ps. Twr2rd(Different Rank) Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - 42 - Trd2rd(Different Rank) Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRD Phase0 Adjustment Options are: Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced.