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1. ATX_12V Pin No Definition 3 4 1 GND 1 ogg 2 2 GND ATX 12V 3 12V 4 12V Definition Pin No Definition 3 3V 13 3 3V 3 3V 14 12V GND 15 GND 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off GND 17 GND 5V 18 GND GND 19 GND Power Good 20 5V 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 12V 22 5V 12V Only for 2x12 pinATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 3 3V Only for 2x12 pinATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 22 3 4 5 CPU FAN SYS FAN1 SYS FAN2 PWR FAN Fan Headers 6 The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU FAN a 4 pin SYS FAN2 and a 3 pin SYS FAN1 system fan headers and a 3 pin power fan header PWR FAN Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation the black connector wire is the ground wire The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU FAN Pin No Definition GND 12V Speed Control Sense Speed Control T QO J N gt
2. Button Function kaa o ON Automatically creates system restore sta Babe e ka zren 4 points mag OFF DO NOT automatically create system restore sae AG points SCHEDULE Sets a regular interval for creating system restore points SiG Sees CAPACITY Sets the percentage of hard drive space used 2 for saving shadow copies nig ox ci TRIGGER Creates a system restore point upon the first boot up of the day Displays the Time Repair help file e The hard drive used must have more than 1 GB of capacity and over 300 MB of available space TJ Each storage volume can accommodate 64 shadow copies When this limit is reached the B oldest shadow copy will be deleted and unable to be restored Shadow copies are read only so you cannot edit the contents of a shadow copy GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 76 Chapter5 Appendix 5 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Ng audio The picture to the right shows the default audio jack m Tere K se X u N The integrated HD High Definition audio provides jack retasking capability that allows the user to change an o e Ic In nad KH a Out ii lo the function for each jack through the audio driver vr For example in a 4 channel audio configuration if a Rear speaker is plugged into the default Center
3. Connect s Enable Incoming Folder Diable Incoming Folder Incoming folder ee abate eman oa gue Exil Figure 1 Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2 Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Description Connect Displays the computers with data sharing enabled Enable Incoming Folder Enables data sharing Disable Incoming Folder Disables data sharing Open Incoming Folder Accesses the shared data folder C Q ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder Changes the data folder to be shared 9 C Q ShareFolder Update Q Share Updates Q Share online About Q Share Displays the current Q Share version Exit Exits Q Share Note This option is available only when data sharing is NOT enabled 75 Unique Features 4 6 Time Repair Based on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology Time Repair allows you to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system Time Repair supports NTFS file system and can restore system data on PATA and SATA hard drives System Restore Choose a system restore point using the navigation bar on the right or at the bottom of the screen to view the system data backed up at different time You can choose file s directory ies and click the Copy button to restore the file s directory ies or click Restore to restore the entire system Um Time Repalr GIGABYTE my Pintor Parian EM Preference Screen
4. PW SPEAK SPEAK Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch e MSG Message Power Sleep LED Yellow System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The so On LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the S1 Blinking system is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3I S4 S3 S4 S5 Off sleep state or powered off S5 PW Power Switch Red Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup for more information SPEAK Speaker Orange Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup If a problem is detected the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for information about beep codes HD Hard Drive Activity LED Blue Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data RE
5. SYS FAN2 Pin No Definition GND 12V Speed Control Sense Reserve SYS FAN1 PWR FAN Pin No Definition pali 1 GND SYS FAN1 PWR FAN 2 12V 3 Sense 1 SYS_FAN2 BR 2 NI gt e Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from over heating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers CAUTION FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive The types of floppy disk drives supported are 360 KB 720 KB 1 2 MB 1 44 MB and 2 88 MB Before connecting a floppy disk drive be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable The pin 1 of the cable is typically designated by a stripe of different color 23 Hardware Installation 7 IDE IDE Connector The
6. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system lt gt KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press lt Enter gt to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press lt Enter gt Note To cancel the password press lt Enter gt on this item When prompted for the password press lt Enter gt again without entering the password to clear the password settings lt AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss gt gt Soft Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default gt gt Full On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power bp Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system only GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 54 2 8 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software PnP PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto Item Help PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto Menu Level gt Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt PCI1 IRQ Assignment gt Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot Default 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Ass
7. Definition Pin No Definition 1 a 2 1 MIC2_L 1 MIC a 2 GND 2 GND 9 10 3 MIC2_R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ_DET 4 NC 5 LINE2 R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC the audio software in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio e Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer 13 CD_IN CD In Connector Black You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header Ey The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97
8. Enabled Disabled Press Enter Disabled Enabled 3F8 IRQ4 378 IRQ7 SPP Enabled Enabled Disabled USB Mouse Function Disabled USB Storage Function Enabled PLP Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults oc SATA Port0 3 Native Mode Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that cannot be shared with other device Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that do not support Native mode Default gt gt Auto Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode lt Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Auto If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled Onboard H W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled lt Green LAN When the onboard LAN function and Green LAN are enabled the system will dynamically detect if a LAN cable is connected or not If not the correspondin
9. Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA 3Gb s cable to your SATA hard drive GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 24 9 PWR LED System Power LED Header This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power status The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep state or powered off S5 Pin No Definition 5 1 MPD 2 MPD 3 MPD System Status LED S0 On naman na AA S1 Blinking e S3 S4 S5 Off j Ez 10 BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values such as BIOS configurations date and time information in the CMOS when the computer is turned off Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off y
10. e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket e Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU e Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and dam age of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graph ics card memory hard drive etc 1 3 1 Installing the CPU A Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU LGA775 CPU Socket Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU 13 Hardware Installation B Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket Before install
11. Disabled If enabled set the date and time as following Date of Month Alarm Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month gt gt Time hh mm ss Alarm Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the settings may not be effective lt HPET Support Note Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows Vista operating system Default Enabled gt HPET Mode Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Windows Vista operating system Select 32 bit mode when you install 32 bit Windows Vista select 64 bit mode when you install 64 bit Windows Vista This item is configurable only if the HPET Support is set to Enabled Default 32 bit mode Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead bp Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system lt Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead bp Disabled Disables this function Default Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system
12. Turn off the power Remove all peripherals connecting cables and power cord etc Make sure the motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Yes Isolate the short circuit No The problem is verified and solved Secure the CPU cooler No on the CPU Connect the Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the pow er connector of the CPU cooler connected to the CPU_FAN header properly CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard Yes The problem is verified and solved Correctly insert the Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot memory into the memory socket Yes Insert the graphics card Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer Make sure the graphics card is securely seated in the expansion slot and power connectors are firmly attached The problem is verified and solved Continued 85 Appendix No The power supply CPU or 2 3 When the computer is turned on is the CPU cooler running R CPU socket might fail Yes The problem is verified and solved The graphics card Check if there is display on your monitor expansion slot or monitor might fail The problem is verified and solved Turn off the computer Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer Check if the keyboard is working properly No The keyboard o
13. CPU that supports this feature 39 BIOS Setup CPU Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the CPU and North Bridge clock Options are 700mV 800mV default 900mV 1000mV PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the PCI Express and North Bridge clock Options are 700mV 800mV 900mV default 1000mV CPU Clock Skew Allows you to set the CPU clock prior to the North Bridge clock Options are Ops 750ps Default Ops MCH Clock Skew Allows you to set the North Bridge clock prior to the CPU clock Options are Ops 750ps Default Ops wees DRAM Performance Control KP Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance level gt gt Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level Default Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level G MCH Frequency Latch Allows you to fix the chipset frequency at system bootup Options for adjusting memory multiplier below may differ according to the fixed frequency Options are Auto default 200MHz 266MHz 333MHz System Memory Multiplier SPD Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Options are dependent on CPU FSB and the G MCH Frequency Latch settings Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto Memory Frequency Mhz The first memory frequency value is
14. Clock Skew Control Options are Auto default 800ps 700ps DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Options are Auto default 800ps 700ps GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 42 DDR Write Training Allows you to determine whether to fine tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility gt gt Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function Default bp Disabled Disables this function gt Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibility lt Channel A B Driving Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Channel A B Driving Settings lt Driving Strength Profile Auto Menu Level bbb lt Data Driving Pull Up Level Auto Cmd Driving Pull Up Level Auto Ctrl Driving Pull Up Level Auto Clk Driving Pull Up Level Auto lt Data Driving Pull Down Level Auto lt Cmd Driving Pull Down Level Auto Ctrl Driving Pull Down Level Auto Clk Driving Pull Down Level Auto Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Driving Strength Profile Options are Auto default 667MHz 800MHz 1066MHz OC 1200 OC 1333 Data Driving Pull Up Level Options are Auto default 8 7 o Cmd Driving Pull Up Level Options are Auto default 8 7 Ctrl Driving Pull Up Level Options are Auto default 8 7 lt Clk Driving Pull Up Level Options are Auto default 8 7 o Data Driving Pull
15. Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 lt Cmd Driving Pull Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 o Ctrl Driving Pull Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 Clk Driving Pull Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 43 BIOS Setup k xkx k Mother Board Voltage Control gt gt gt CPU Load Line Calibration Enables or disables Load Line Calibration Enabling this feature adjusts Vdroop keeping the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load Disabled sets the CPU voltage following Intel specifications Default Disabled CPU Vcore The default is Auto o CPU Termination The default is Auto 7 CPU PLL The default is Auto lt CPU Reference The default is Auto gt gt gt MCH ICH lt gt MCH Core The default is Auto lt gt MCH Reference The default is Auto ICHI O The default is Auto gt gt gt DRAM o DRAM Voltage The default is Auto lt DRAM Termination The default is Auto GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 44 2 4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Fri Apr 17 2009 Item Help Time hh mm ss 22 3124 Menu Level gt IDE Channel 0 Master None IDE Channel 0 Slave None IDE Channel 1 Master None IDE Channel 1 Slave None IDE Channel 2 Master None IDE Channel 3 Master None IDE Channel 4 Master None IDE Channel 4 Slave None ba Drive A 1 44M
16. Easy mode allows you to adjust the CPU FSB only Advanced mode allows you to individually change system clock settings and voltages settings using the sliders e Save allows you to save the current settings to a new profile txt file Load allows you to load previous settings from a profile After making changes be sure to click Set for these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to default values The Graphics tab allows you to change the core clock and memory clock for your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card The Smart tab allows you to specify a C I A 2 level and a Smart Fan mode Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be changed linearly based on the CPU temperature thresholds you set The HW Monitor tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature voltage and fan speed and set temperature fan speed alarm You can choose the alert sound from the buzzer or use your own sound file wav file Z gt Available functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model Grayed out area s indicates that the item is ne not configurable or the function is not supported Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU chipset and memory and reduce the useful life of these components Before you do the overclock overvoltage make sure CAUTION that you fully know each function of EasyTune 6 or system instability or other unexpected results may occur
17. N Live Utility Update Check for the latest utility version The above data is for reference only Actual performance may vary depending on motherboard model CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only Actual results may vary based on testing method slie Unique Features B Total Mode In Total Mode users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set period of time since activating Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced for the first time 9 GIGABYTE tomo intersit Total Mode Button Information Table Button Description Dynamic Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off Motherboard Phase LED On Off Switch Default On Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off CPU Throttling Display 3 Level CPU Voltage Switch Default 1 Ne 3 CPU Voltage Display Dynamic Power Phase Status Current CPU Power Consumption Time Date Dynamic Energy Saver Enabled Total Power Savings Total power saving with Dynamic Energy Saver enabled oe 5 Dynamic Energy Saver Meter Mode Switch Dynamic Energy Saver Total Mode Switch Close Application will enter Stealth Mode Minimize Application will continue to run in taskbar INFO Help Live Utility Update Check for the latest utility version CO QO N 9 AB DN oO NI oO Eng OI O C Stealth Mode In Stea
18. Prior to installation do not remove or break motherboard S N Serial Number sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer These stickers are required for warranty validation Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard make sure they are connected tightly and securely When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic com ponents such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do not have an ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power sup ply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard Before using the product please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hard ware components are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal comp
19. Step 2 If you wish to remove the backup file select After the backup file is removed no backup image REMOVE file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up F Exiting Xpress Recovery2 re GIGABYTE TECH KH OLOGY Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 67 Unique Features 4 2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q Flash and BIOS GIGABYTE Q Flash and BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode Additionally this motherboard features the DualBIOS design which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip What is DualBIOS OS Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard a main BIOS and a backup BIOS Normally the system works on the main BIOS However if the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation For the sake of system safety users cannot update the backup BIOS manually What is Q Flash een With Q Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating eS systems like MS DOS or Window first Embedded in the BIOS the Q Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process What is BIOS EIOS BIOS allows you to update the syst
20. a BIOS update 2 During the BIOS update process ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection for example avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet Failure to do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start 3 Do not use the G O M GIGABYTE Online Management function when using BIOS 4 GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inad equate BIOS flashing D0 Using BIOS Flash Memory Type Flash Memory Size 93105 Sign on Message BIDS Vendor GIGABYTE KA Load cmos default atter BIOS update Clear DMI data Poo 1 Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server select the BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model Follow the on screen instructions to complete gt If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the BIOS server site please NOTE manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE s website and follow the instructions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below 2 Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from File then select the location where you save the BIOS update file obtained from the Internet or through other source Follow the on screen instructions to complete 3 Sav
21. arrow is to remove the cooler on the contrary is to install Step 3 Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the mother board Push down on the push pins diagonally Step 4 You should hear a click when pushing down each push pin Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler SX Naa we Step 5 After the installation check the back of the moth erboard If the push pin is inserted as the picture above shows the installation is complete taba ioe the CPU Step 6 Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU_FAN on the motherboard Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage Hardware Installation 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the CAUTION Same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage e Memory modules have a foolproof design A mem
22. channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack gt In addition to the default speakers settings the audio jacks can be reconfigured to LE NOTE perform different functions via the audio software Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 20 1 7 Internal Connectors 1 15 SD 8 14 W BP 20 Foo 7 1 ATX12V 12 F AUDIO 2 ATX 13 CDIN 3 CPU FAN 14 SPDIF 4 SYS FAN1 2 15 SPDIF O 5 PWR FAN 16 _ F_USB1 F_USB2 6 FDD 17 LPT 7 IDE 18 COMA 8 SATA2_0 1 2 3 4 5 19 Cl 9 PWR LED 20 CLR CMOS 10 BATTERY 21 _ PHASE LED 11 F PANEL Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect caution Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices After installing the device and before turning on
23. for the installed CPU The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed o CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency x Clock Chip Control gt gt gt gt gt Standard Clock Control lt CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock Enabled will allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to be configurable Note If your system fails to boot after overclocking please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values Default Disabled Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 38 o CPU Host Frequency Mhz Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 1200 MHz This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is enabled For an 800 MHz FSB CPU set this item to 200 MHz For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU set this item to 266 MHz For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU set this item to 333 MHz For a 1600 MHz FSB CPU set this item to 400 MHz Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications lt PCI Express Frequency Mhz Allows you to manually set the PCle clock frequency The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to 150 MHz Auto sets the PCle clock frequency to standard 100 MHz Default Auto lt gt CLA 2 CPU Intellige
24. or four memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used and installed in the same colored DDR3 sockets for optimum performance When memory modules of different capacity and chips are installed a message which says mem ory is operating in Flex Memory Mode will appear during the POST Intel Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to be populated and remain in Dual Channel mode performance GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 16 1 4 2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard CAUTION DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left
25. or the down arrow key lt 4 gt to select the first boot device then press lt Enter gt to accept To exit Boot Menu press lt Esc gt The system will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After system restart the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot de vice setting as needed lt END gt Q FLASH Press the lt End gt key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 34 2 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use ar row keys to move among the items and press Enter to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version E5a CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 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 User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC Quit N e Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU s Clock amp Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys lt T gt lt gt lt lt gt lt gt Move the selection bar to select a
26. the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard 21 Hardware Installation 1 2 ATX_12V ATX 2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand ore high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system The main power connector is compatible with power supplies with 2x10 power connectors When using a 2x12 power supply remove the protective cover from the main power connector on the motherboard Do not insert the power supply cable into pins under the protective cover when using a 2x10 power supply
27. the normal operating frequency of the memory being used the second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency Mhz and System Memory Multiplier settings DRAM Timing Selectable SPD Manual allows all DRAM timing control items below to be configurable Options are Auto default Manual gt gt gt gt gt Standard Timing Control Cr CAS Latency Time Options are Auto default 3 7 tRCD Options are Auto default 1 15 tRP Options are Auto default 1 15 tRAS Options are Auto default 1 63 GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 40 gt gt gt gt gt Advanced Timing Control Advanced Timing Control CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Advanced Timing Control tRRD tWTR tWR tRFC tRTP Command Rate CMD Auto Item Help Auto Menu Level bb Auto Auto Auto Auto BSS KO AS Gy tort o Channel A Timing Settings Press Enter Channel A Driving Settings Press Enter gt gt gt gt gt Channel B Channel B Timing Settings Press Enter Channel B Driving Settings Press Enter Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults tRRD Options are Auto default 1 15 o tWTR Options are Auto default 1 31 o tWR Options are Auto default 1 31 tRFC Options are Auto default 1 255 o tRTP Options are
28. without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for ROHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement More over we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Elec tronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipme
29. working with its supporting software and system Default Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Note Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function a CPU power saving function in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption Default Enabled C2 C2E State Support Not Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C2 C2E mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power con sumption Default Disabled CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Not Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor TM2 function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated Default Enabled CPU EIST Function No Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Depending on CPU loading Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production Default Enabled Virtualization Technology to Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems D
30. 1 POS Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 Power on Suspend sleep state In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time b gt S3 STR Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In S3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode lt gt PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCle device Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled lt Power On by Ring Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up function Default Enabled Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system only 53 BIOS Setup Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default
31. 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Halt On All But Keyboard Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 510M PLP Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Total Memory Item Help Menu Level gt Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt Date mm dd yy Sets the system date The date format is week read only month date and year Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date lt Time hh mm ss Sets the system time For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time lt IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave gt gt IDE HDD Auto Detection Press lt Enter gt to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the three methods below 45 BIOS Setup Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default e None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup e Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard
32. Auto default 1 15 lt Command Rate CMD Options are Auto default 1 3 41 BIOS Setup gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B lt gt Channel A B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Channel A B Timing Settings x Static tRead Value Auto Item Help x tRD Phase0 Adjustment Auto Menu Level Pbb lt tRD Phasel Adjustment Auto tRD Phase2 Adjustment Auto tRD Phase3 Adjustment Auto x Trd2rd Different Rank PANDI TO c Twr2wr Different Rank PANDI TO c Twr2rd Different Rank 5 PANDITO Trd2wr Same Diff Rank 3 PANDI TO x DIMMI Clock Skew Control PANDI TO lt DIMM Clock Skew Control JANUITO DDR Write Training Auto PL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Static tRead Value Options are Auto default 1 15 o tRD Phase0 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced lt tRD Phase1 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced o tRD Phase2 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced tRD Phase3 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced Trd2rd Different Rank Options are Auto default 1 15 lt Twr2wr Different Rank Options are Auto default 1 15 o Twr2rd Different Rank Options are Auto default 1 15 Trd2wr Same Diff Rank Options are Auto default 1 15 DIMM71
33. B flash drive and etc e RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection Speed LED Activity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description F Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mbps data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Off 10 Mbps data rate When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard CAUTION When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector 19 Hardware Installation Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration e Rear Speaker Out Jack Black Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Side Speaker Out Jack Gray Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7 1 channel audio configuration Line In Jack Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out Jack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2
34. GA EP43T UD3L LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family Intel Pentium processor family Intel Celeron processor family User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME 43TUD3L 1001R D EN 55011 Declaration of Conformity u hl asd vs Motherboard GA EP43T UD3L is in Conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 2004 106 EC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement H EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio Gsturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused high trequency equipment O EN 55013 Limits and methods of measurement EN 55024 Infoemation Technology of radio disturbance characteristics of equipment immanty broadcast receivers and associated characteristics Limits and methods of equipment measurement EN 55014 1 Limits and methods of measurement EN 50082 1 Gener immunity standard Part 1 of radio Gsturbance characteristics of Residual commercal and light industry househok electncal applances portable tools and similar electrical Q EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial enveonment D EN 55015 Limits and methods of measurement O EN 55014 2 Immunity requieements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus D EN 55020 Immunity from radio inteclerence of O EN 50091 2 EMC requirement
35. GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 12 4 4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with a click of the button Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced is able to provide exceptional power savings and enhanced power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance The Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced Interface A Meter Mode In Meter Mode GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced shows how much power they have saved in a set period of time GIGABYTE pow intersit Meter Mode Button Information Table Button Description Dynamic Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off Motherboard Phase LED On Off Switch Default On Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off CPU Throttling Display 3 Level CPU Voltage Switch Default 1 CPU Voltage Display Dynamic Power Phase Status Current CPU Power Consumption O QO N O9 O11 amp ow P Meter Time _ oO Power Saving Calculate power savings based on time Meter Timer Reset Switch NI Meter Mode Switch ow Total Mode Switch R Close Application will enter Stealth Mode OI Minimize Application will continue to run in taskbar O INFO Help
36. IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives Before attach ing the IDE cable locate the foolproof groove on the connector If you wish to connect two IDE devices remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devices for example master or slave For information about configuring master slave settings for the IDE devices read the instructions from the device manufacturers 39 1 40 2 8 SATA2_0 1 2 3 4 5 SATA 3Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device Pin No Definition 7 GND SATAZ_3 05533 03 SATA2 0 a SATA2_4 6553 653 SATA 1 SATA2 5 I P3 SATA 2 7 1 GND RXN RXP GND N O9 O1 J 9 jJ N gt
37. M001 3 R D LPT port cable Part No 12CF1 1LP001 0 R GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard Layout 00 KB MS PHASE LED Oo ATX_12V Pa LGA775 CPU_FAN PWR_FAN GA EP43T UD3L USB_LAN F AUDIO AUDIO SYS_FAN1 RTL8111C PCIEX1 2 Intel P43 PCIEX16 CODEC PCIEX1_3 BATTERY SPDIF 0f PCIEX1 4 u B_BIOS Intel ICH10 H SATA2 3 SATA2 0 SATA2 4 SATA2_1 SPDIF IE CLR_CMOS c0 PCI1 O SATA2 5 SATA2 2 m M JMicron 368 PCI2 IDE F PANEL con FE 8 7 Ca Pmrieof E 7 COMA LPT F_USB2 F USBI Block Diagram PCle CLK LGA775 CPU CLK 100 MHz CPU 400 0 C 333 266 200 MHz Host 1 PCI Express x16 ileri a DDR3 1600 1333 1066 800 MHz PCI Express x16 7 Dual Channel Memory Intel P43 MCH CLK 4 PCI Express x1 LAN 400 0 C 333 266 200 MHz P l l j l PCle CLK RTL8111C Dual BIOS 100 MHz 1x1 11x1 111 fx T x1 PCI Express Bus T 6 SATA 3Gb s Intel ICH10 ATA 133 100 66 33 JMicron j SR IDE Channel 368 H PCI Bus Floppy LPT Port IT8718 COM Port CODEC PS 2 KB Mouse 353 USE S amp S 5 OOO FO o O 555 25 9 23 NNN U 253 2 PCI 380 5 PCI CLK D 33 MHz O Chapter1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Prior to installation carefully read the user s manual and follow these procedures
38. S Reset Switch Green Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart NC Purple No connection gt The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power noe switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign ments are matched correctly GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 26 12 F AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio HD and AC 97 audio You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header Make sure the wire assignments of the module con nector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it EE a sE AA NOTE For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio Pin No
39. S Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M LT MCH Core Auto Item Help MCH Reference Auto Vanl ICH I O Auto ICH Core Auto gt gt gt DRAM DRAM Voltage Auto DRAM Termination Auto Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in dam caution age to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values lt Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster R G B helps to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the R G B mode based on system configurations Options are Auto default Fast Turbo 7 CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed lt Fine CPU Clock Ratio Not Allows you to increases clock ratio by 0 5
40. Sub woofer speaker out jack you can retask the Center Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out u Center s In To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the a jack for microphone functionality e Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to instructions on the next page High Definition Audio HD Audio HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital to analog converters DACs that support 44 1KHz 48KHz 96KHz 192KHz sampling rate HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams in and out to be simultaneously processed For example users can listen to MP3 music have an Internet chat make a telephone call over the Internet and etc all at the same time A Configuring Speakers The following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon Hl will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager Ce 5 45 PM Note 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Configurations Refer to the following for multi channel speaker configurations e 2 channel audio Headphone or Line out e 4 channel audio Front speaker out and Rear speaker o
41. U Enhanced Halt C1E N0 C2 C2E State Support SAWA CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 9 CPU EIST Function N Virtualization Technology Delay For HDD Secs Full Screen LOGO Show Note Backup BIOS Image to HDD Init Display First Setup Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled 0 Enabled Enabled PCI PU PD Value F10 Save F6 Fail Safe Defaults ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults TlJ gt lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values o Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive then press the plus key lt gt or lt PageUp gt or the minus key lt gt or lt PageDown gt to move it up or down on the list Press lt Esc gt to exit this menu when finished o First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press Enter to accept Options are Floppy LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD Legacy LAN Disabled Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s under the Set Supervisor User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu gt gt Setup A password is only required for ente
42. ard Pin No Definition B 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 28 16 F_USB1 F_USB2 USB Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer CN Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DXt USB DY GND GND O QO N 9 O1 BR AN No Pin NC e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header e Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power CAUTION cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket 17 LPT Parallel Port Header The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable For purchasing the
43. ction CPU System temperature detection CPU System Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU System Power fan fail warning CPU System fan speed control Noe 2 11 Hardware Installation BIOS e 2x8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS e Support for DualBIOS e PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b Unique Features Support for BIOS Support for Q Flash e Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune N3 Support for Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced Support for Time Repair Support for Q Share Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System e Support for Microsoft Windows Vista XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor 30 5cm x 21 0cm Note 1 Due to Windows Vista XP 32 bit operating system limitation when 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 EP43T UD3L Motherboard 12 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU cauTION Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list
44. drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS gt Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default CHS LBA Large o IDE Channel 2 3 Master 4 Master Slave IDE Auto Detection Press lt Enter gt to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel gt Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the two methods below e Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default e None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup gt Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default Large The following fields display your hard drive specifications If you wish to enter the parameters manually refer to the information on the hard drive gt gt Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive bp Cylinder Number of cylinders bp Head Number of heads gt gt Precomp Write precompensation cylinder Landing Zone Landing zone gt gt Sector Number of sectors o Drive A Allows you to select the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system If you do not install a floppy disk drive set this item to None Options are None 360K 5 25 1 2M 5 25 720K 3 5 1 44M 3 5 2 88M 3 5 lt gt Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3 mode flo
45. e the Current BIOS File Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the current BIOS file 4 Lee cmos detaut atter BIOS update Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after the system restarts C After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after updating the BIOS A Make sure that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your motherboard model Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot CAUTION 71 Unique Features 4 3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE s EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy to use interface that allows users to fine tune their system settings or do overclock overvoltage in Windows environment The user friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information letting users read their system related information without the need to install additional software The EasyTune 6 Interface 1583 70 MHZ JPE HHF wid 796 MHI V kabag 33 MHz Er BETTER BETER 6 GIGABYTE Tabs Information Tab Function fcu The CPU tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard hemmo The Memory tab provides information on the installed memory module s You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information a comes The Tuner tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages
46. eed of 10 100 Mbps in MS DOS mode it will operate at a normal speed of 10 100 1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated o When a Cable Problem Occurs If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires the Status field will show Short and then length shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short Example Part1 2 Status Short Length 2m Explanation A fault or short might occur at about 2m on Part 1 2 Note Part 4 5 and Part 7 8 are not used in a 10 100 Mbps environment so their Status fields will show Open and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable 51 BIOS Setup lt Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled Onboard IDE Controller Enables or disables the integrated IDE controller Default Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I O address and corresponding interrupt Options are Auto 3F8 IRQ4 default 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled lt Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port LPT and specifies its base I O address and correspond ing interrupt Options are 378 IRQ7 default 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Disabled o Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel LPT port Options are SPP Standard Parallel Port default EPP Enhanced Parall
47. efault Enabled Delay For HDD Secs Allows you to set a delay time for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the system boots up The adjustable range is from 0 to 15 seconds Default 0 Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 48 Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup Disabled displays normal POST message Default Enabled Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to the hard drive If the system BIOS is corrupted it will be recovered from this image file Default Enabled o Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display Default PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the first display 49 BIOS Setup 2 6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software SATA Port0 3 Native Mode Azalia Codec Onboard H W LAN Green LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode USB 1 0 Controller USB 2 0 Controller USB Keyboard Function Integrated Peripherals Disabled Item Help Auto Menu Level gt
48. el Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port ECP EPP USB 1 0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1 0 controller Default Enabled Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below USB 2 0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2 0 controller Default Enabled lt USB Keyboard Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled lt USB Mouse Function Allows USB mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled lt USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Default Enabled GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 52 2 7 Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft Off by PWR BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by Alarm Date of Month Alarm Time hh mm ss Alarm HPET Support HPET Mode N gt Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard lt KB Power ON Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Power Management Setup S3 STR Item Help Instant Off Menu Level gt Enabled Enabled Disabled Everyday 0 5 0 50 Enabled 32 bit mode Disabled Disabled Enter AC Back Function Soft Off Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend gt S
49. em BIOS while in the Windows environ ment BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest BIOS server site and update the BIOS 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your moth erboard model 2 Extract the file and save the new BIOS file e g P43TUD3L F1 to your floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive Note The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system 3 Restart the system During the POST press the lt End gt key to enter Q Flash Note You can access Q Flash by either pressing the lt End gt key during the POST or pressing the lt F8 gt key in BIOS Setup However if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE SATA controller use the lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Inc EP43T UD3L Eda lt DEL gt BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash 04 17 2009 P43 ICH10 7A69PGOTC 00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction CAUTION GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 68 B Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS choose the location where the BIOS file is saved The
50. equirements e Atleast 512 MB of system memory e VESA compatible graphics card e Windows XP with SP1 or later Windows Vista Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file created a with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2 e USB hard drives are not supported e Hard drives in RAID AHCI mode are not supported NOTE Installation and Configuration Turn on your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk A Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1 Step 2 Click Drive options Click New Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence The first PATA IDE connector the sec ond PATA IDE connector the first SATA connector the second SATA connector and so forth For example when hard drives are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive When hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive 65 Unique Features Step 3 Step 4 When partitioning your hard drive make sure to After the operating system is installed right click leave unallocated space 10 GB or more is recom the Computer icon on your desktop and select mended actual size requirements vary depending Manage Go to Disk Management to check disk on the amount
51. er Password Power Manageme Di Di o PnP PCI Configur Load Optimized Defaults Y N N PC Health Status ESC Quit N e Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 58 2 12 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 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 User Password Power Manageme PnP PCI Configur Enter Password PC Health Status ESC Quit Pie Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change Set Disable Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setu
52. following procedure as sumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk Step 1 1 Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive In the main menu of Q Flash use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press Enter Ex The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file nore Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system e Ifthe BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE SATA controller use the lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash 2 Select Floppy A and press Enter Q Flash Utility v2 09 Flash TYPE S126 a cesssetasdewsseaudlasereaatacs MXIC 25L8005 1M 0 file s found 3 Select the BIOS update file and press lt Enter gt Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model CAUTION Step 2 The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen When the message Are you sure to update BIOS appears press lt Enter gt to begin the BIOS update The monitor will display the update process e Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS di Do not remove the floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updat ing the BIOS Step 3 When the update process is complete press any key to return to
53. functionality via Pin No Definition 1 CD L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD R Hardware Installation 14 SPDIF S PDIF In Header Red This header supports digital S PDIF In and can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S PDIF In cable For purchasing the optional S PDIF In cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition 1 Power H 2 SPDIFI 3 GND 15 SPDIF O S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF Out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expan sion cards for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards For example some graphics cards may require you to use a S PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time For information about connecting the S PDIF digital audio cable carefully read the manual for your expan sion c
54. g LAN controller will be disabled automatically Default Disabled GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 50 o SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port Item Help Partl 2 Status Open Length Menu Level gt gt Part3 6 Status Open Length Part4 5 Status Open Length Part7 8 Status Open Length Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable lt When No LAN Cable Is Attached If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0m as shown in the figure above When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10 100 Mbps hub the following message will appear Start detecting at Port Link Detected gt 100Mbps Cable Length 30m b Link Detected Displays transmission speed gt Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Note The Gigabit hub will only operate at a sp
55. guring S PDIF Out On the Digital Output screen click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth Click OK to complete PON h eT ed pan reg ese PN a pii Temaj breie mmie s z A eke md any so um paa nsa ngn Lee iy a at wal mn p r irin a i PrP or GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 80 5 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon HII will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager ce 5 45 PM Step 2 Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack pink on the back panel or the Mic in jack pink on the front panel Then configure the jack for microphone function ality Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time Step 3 Go to the Microphone screen Do not mute the record ing volume or you ll not be able to record the sound To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process do not mute the playback volume It is recom mended that you set the volumes at a middle level gt If you want to change the current sound input nore default device to microphone right click on Mi crophone and select Set Default Device 81 Appendix Step 4 IT aaa To raise the recording and playback volume for the Bees neran Ro E microphone click the Microphone Boost icon on FT No GG the right of
56. he Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website The latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed GIGABYTE Maki Chigaart Drivers We rev orm mendinal yol maba rena bested beiga for your moherb srd Pesse cock Tatal ach to wes al the ONE ANOMANG liq dti HU mak error aged Hd E a wel ced AA Pu GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 64 Chapter4 Unique Features 4 1 Xpress Recovery2 pres Before You Begin e Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive for the operating system Xpress Recovery2 can only back up restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed As Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of the hard drive make sure to leave enough un allocated space in advanced 10 GB or more is recommended actual size requirements vary depending on the amount of data e It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up restored e It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it Supporting NTFS FAT32 and FAT16 file systems Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it System R
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59. igns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the first PCI slot lt PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot Default bo 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the second PCI slot 55 BIOS Setup 2 9 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Item Help Case Opened Menu Level gt Vcore DD SRA rl 2V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN2 Speed Current POWER FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FANI Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAR Fail Warning POWER FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FANI Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control 12 048V 34 C YANG 2872 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Auto CPU Smart FAN Mode Auto NLP Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults o Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show No at next boot Default Disabled Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header If the system chassis cover is removed this field w
60. ill show Yes otherwise it will show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to the CMOS and then restart your system o Current Voltage V Vcore DDR18V 3 3V 12V Displays the current system voltages lt Current System CPU Temperature Displays current system CPU temperature Current CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system power fan speed CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU system power fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 56 cr CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function Auto lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled CPU fan runs at full speed Default Auto CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled or Auto Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the ty
61. ing on your computer be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations CAUTION 21 PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading The higher the CPU loading the more the number of lighted LEDs To enable the Phase LED display function please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced Refer to Chapter 4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced for more details 31 Hardware Installation GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard K Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard Its major functions include conducting the Power On Self Test POST during system startup saving system parameters and loading operating system etc BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to acti
62. ing the CPU make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from Sumon the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU CPU Socket Lever Step 1 Completely raise the CPU socket lever Step 3 Remove the protective socket cover from the load plate To protect the CPU socket always replace the protective socket cover when the CPU is not installed Step 5 Once the CPU is properly inserted replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard Step 2 Lift the metal load plate from the CPU socket DO NOT touch socket contacts Step 4 Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers Align the CPU pin one marking triangle with the pin one corner of the CPU socket or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently insert the CPU into position 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard The following procedure uses Intel boxed cooler as the example cooler Step 1 Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Ca Male Push Direction of the ia J Pin Arrow Sign on the Male Push i The Top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Step 2 Before installing the cooler note the direction of the arrow sign on the male push pin Turn ing the push pin along the direction of
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64. ll All button and Xpress Install will install all the rec ommended drivers Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install GIGABYTE Inada Chicest Drtverd Yre recommend thei you nesl the deers ieie beka for your motherboard Presse Dick Tested AP to n na ai the Overs arine aliy L EYE nary 1 Bhagi Can cela galak Karl ha ppp igh l pe Fagg E canoe preety Paalaala deed poets Sanga D veces Naga ee ee Glad gue E BVE o y coer pha dikk D CBT Cire Emang Baa sosi la Ea kae Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed kd when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers e After the drivers are installed follow the on screen instructions to restart your system You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk For USB 2 0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later After installing the SP1 or later if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager please remove the question mark by right clicking your mouse and select Uninstall and restart the syste
65. lth Mode the system continues to work with the user defined power saving settings even after the system is restarted Re enter the application only if you want to make any changes or completely close the application Note 1 Before using the DES function make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt C1E and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are set to Enabled Note 2 Maximize system power saving with Dynamic Frequency Function system performance may be affected Note 3 1 Normal Power Saving default 2 Advanced Power Saving 3 Extreme Power Saving Note 4 The total amount of power saved will be recorded until re activated when only the Dynamic Power Saver is under the enable status and power savings meter is unable to reset to zero Note 5 Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 4 4 5 Q Share Q Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q Share you are able to share your data with computers on the same network making full use of Internet resources GIGABYTE Q Share Ver 1 0 Directions for using Q Share After installing Q Share from the motherboard driver disk go to Start gt All Programs gt GIGABYTE gt Q Share exe to launch the Q Share tool Find the Q Share icon ig in your taskbar and right click on this icon to configure the data sharing settings
66. m The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2 0 driver 61 Drivers Installation 3 2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it GIGABYTE Iska Ap piledar Programe Geri ihe instal buon on the nghi of an epobosion i gt intel DU O k Le ap Waaa makaka dpc em TE j Tae akal than B r a Na an d ya oe OP aa Miray pad packard ji Baki much move ko be r za ao c rr aa howl 3 3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE s application guides content descriptions for this driver disk and the mother board manuals Varp Tara d THIS DAL OA 12 Urias Miaa hii Tir Rrpan TLE Fara Eam n Snar Faaks Dien Disgo Ley GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 62 3 4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website GIGABYTE 3 5 System This page provides the basic system information Gapda Technology Go Lid EP TOS Pos ver in tse i CPU Mara labi Ri Comm TU Cus CPU GAO AK Lemon nimata he 208 KE Raji Oe maga Nman YEME TIV j ing I CD vendon informer PAG 1 06 Bi Q T 1 63 Drivers Installation 3 6 Download Center To update the BIOS drivers or applications click t
67. n item lt Enter gt Execute command or enter the submenu lt Esc gt Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus Exit current submenu lt Page Up gt Increase the numeric value or make changes lt Page Down gt Decrease the numeric value or make changes lt F1 gt Show descriptions of the function keys lt F2 gt Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right submenus only lt F5 gt Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus lt F6 gt Load the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus lt F gt Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus lt F8 gt Access the Q Flash utility lt FQ gt Display system information lt F10 gt Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program lt F11 gt Save CMOS to BIOS lt F12 gt Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The on screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu Submenu Help While in a submenu press lt F1 gt to display a help screen General Help of function keys available for the menu Press lt Esc gt to exit the help screen Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu e f you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to VJ access more advanced options When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to
68. n off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer 5 Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults to load BIOS default settings 6 Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup select Save amp Exit Setup to restart your computer Q Why do still get a weak sound even though have turned my speaker to the maximum volume A Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier Q What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean A The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems For reference only 1 short System boots successfully 2 short CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short Memory or motherboard error 1 long 2 short Monitor or graphics card error 1 long 3 short Keyboard error 1 long 9 short BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps Power error GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 84 5 2 2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem
69. n on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s 7 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system oe eS Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card ipa F gu e Installing a Graphics Card Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock e Removing the Card Press the white latch at the end of the PCI Express slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 18 1 6 Back Panel Connectors PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Port Use the upper port green to connect a PS 2 mouse and the lower port purple to connect a PS 2 keyboard Optical S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector Coaxial S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer US
70. nanaaa 73 CA AA PARA 75 4 6 Time REPA aT NAAN NANANA ANG AGA 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ccccccsscscsscssssssscscsscsesscssssseessessseessesessessseessesaseessesasersaeeeseneass 77 5 4 Configuring Audio Input and Qutput Laan 77 5 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audi o E eee H 5 1 2 Configuring S PDIF In Q Ut AG AUR AADA AKA AA 79 5 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording aasam Ghe 81 5 1 4 Using the Sound Recorder keke keke keyey k 83 32 MOIS SIO O a s t 55xxnnhxxxxxx JJJ Jr r r J E 7H H MWM vz A 84 5 2 1 Frequently Asked Questions i ekey keke keke 84 5 2 2 Troubleshooting Procedure aNG 1xi4kak k y k k kakaka ku ak ha ba ka kad KAR ka 85 9 3 FREQUIATONY Slalelfl ll yi iin Am AA 87 Box Contents VI GA EP43T UD3L motherboard VI Motherboard driver disk VJ User s Manual MV Quick Installation Guide VI One IDE cable VI Two SATA 3Gb s cables VI 1 O Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain The box contents are subject to change without notice e The motherboard image is for reference only Optional Items LI Floppy disk drive cable Part No 12CF1 1FD001 7 R D 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 5 R D 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF1 2SERPW 0 R D S PDIF In cable Part No 12CR1 1SPDIN 0 R O COM port cable Part No 12CF1 1C
71. nt Accelerator 2 C I A 2 is designed to automatically adjust CPU computing power to maximize system performance C I A 2 allows your system bus to be changed dynamically based on CPU loading through the use of 5 preset states Note System stability varies depending on your system hardware components gt Disabled Disables the use of C I A 2 Default Cruise Increases CPU frequency by 5 or 7 depending on CPU loading gt gt Sports Increases CPU frequency by 7 or 9 depending on CPU loading Racing Increases CPU frequency by 9 or 11 depending on CPU loading gt gt Turbo Increases CPU frequency by 15 or 17 depending on CPU loading gt gt Full Thrust Increases CPU frequency by 17 or 19 depending on CPU loading Warning Before using C I A 2 please first verify the overclocking capability of your CPU As stability is highly dependent on system components when system instability occurs after overclock ing lower the overclocking ratio gt gt gt gt gt Advanced Clock Control lt Advanced Clock Control CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Advanced Clock Control CPU Clock Drive 800mV Item Help PCI Express Clock Drive 800mV Menu Level gt CPU Clock Skew Ops MCH Clock Skew Ops Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Note This item appears only if you install a
72. nt Setup Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions H PnP PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system s PCI amp PnP resources m PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU temperature system voltage and fan speed etc m Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable minimal performance system operations m Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for optimal performance system operations H Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A supervisor password allows you to make changes in BIOS Setup H Set User Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes H Save amp Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt F10 gt can also carry out this task m Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect Pressing lt Y gt to the confirmation mes sage will exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt Esc gt can also carry out this task GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 36 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 Booste
73. nt must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product Eu must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling e When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort 87 Appendix Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including s
74. o click the Start Recording button sma 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button sma Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion B Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format 83 Appendix 5 2 Troubleshooting 5 2 1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard please go to the Support Motherboard FAQ page on GIGABYTE s website Q In the BIOS Setup program why are some BIOS options missing A Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup dur ing the POST In the Main Menu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to show the advanced options Q Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down A Some motherboards provide a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on Q How do clear the CMOS values A If your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper refer to the instructions on the CLR CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values If your board doesn t have this jumper refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute Refer to the steps below Steps 1 Tur
75. of data and begin the installation of allocation the operating system CURM razana Step 5 V pe o Tab Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated r space black stripe along the top Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time When you see the following message Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 2 After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later simply press lt F9 gt during the POST C Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 EARS at Sart sess bie Cara z GIGABYTE TE EM HK NG KN ae T Step 1 Step 2 Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive When finished go to Disk Management to check data disk allocation GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 66 D Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 b oe Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in i GIGABYTE case ne system DEK down The RESTORE option will not be TECHNOLOGY present if no backup is created before e eee EL ELA e r Yan nd ee En n x agama GIGABYTE TECHHOLOG Step 1 ji E
76. on of the motherboard is 1 0 Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS drivers or when looking for technical information Example Table of Contents POLO aNG AN AA AA AA GA AANI 6 Be E a AA PA AA 6 GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard Layout nananana 7 BOG DIAGN lr r r lJ rx 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation naaa 9 1 1 installation mife RA 9 1 2 Product opecihicalOnS ssi 10 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler cesses 13 1 3 4 Installing the C keke keke keke 13 1 3 2 Installing the CPU C Ol j i i i K 544y4 5 a5 a k A akan dla Mak ah k ake da kaka 15 1 4 Installing the Memory aiaianananananasasasasanananananaaanananannananannanaananananaaananananan 16 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration eee 16 14 2 Installing a MEMO dammam mna V ri aa Kk nal Vad 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card uaiaiaiaaasaasasasasasassasasasasasaaaaaaaasanavaaaaaaaa 18 1 6 Back Panel Connectors i aiaiainasasassasassanasasnannanananaananaaaaaanaanananaanana 19 tr Inema Ho n m_o_oo_Oo _p 21 Chapter 2 BIOS SetU AA AA AA 33 Pa SG UPA 34 22 VRE Nal MEON NAAN a 35 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T a aiaiaaiaaaasananasnananananannaaaaaaaaanaaaaaaaanaaa 3i 2 4 Standard CMOS Features aman 45 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features u s aman 47 26 Integrated Peripherals 1 20 ia mnesssvevb snv s
77. onents placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface Do not place the computer system in a high temperature environment Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to sys tem components as well as physical harm to the user If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consult a certified computer technician 9 Hardware Installation 1 2 Product Specifications CPU Support for an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor Intel Core 2 Quad processor Intel Core 2 Duo processor Intel Pentium processor Intel Celeron processor in the LGA775 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus 1600 0 C 1333 1066 800 MHz FSB Chipset North Bridge Intel P43 Express Chipset South Bridge Intel ICH10 Memory 4 x 1 5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory 9 Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1600 1333 1066 800 MHz memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list Audio Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF In Out Support for CD In LAN RTL8111C chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 The PCI Expre
78. optional LPT port cable please contact the local dealer MIL O FE 26 2 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 STB 14 GND 2 AFD 15 PD6 3 PD0 16 GND 4 ERR 17 PD7 5 PD1 18 GND 6 INIT 19 ACK 7 PD2 20 GND 8 SLIN 21 BUSY 9 PD3 22 GND 10 GND 23 PE 11 PD4 24 No Pin 12 GND 25 SLCT 13 PD5 26 GND 29 Hardware Installation 18 COMA Serial Port Header White The COMA header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the op tional COM port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS NRI No Pin O QO N 9 oa BR 2 N SS SS O 19 CI Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard provides a chassis de
79. ory module can be installed in only one direc tion If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following Channel 0 DDR3 1 DDR3 2 Channel 1 DDR3 3 DDR3 4 d gt gt Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table B DDR3 1 DDR3 2 DDR3 3 DDR3 4 J Two Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS i g Four Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory r aaa gan O TO d ana g o HUN EUG LULI Fri EE A IF N t mom m om YY KY AA AA AA AA Due to chipset limitations read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed 2 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two
80. our computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery e Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model e Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by your self or uncertain about the battery model e When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up e Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations CAUTION 25 Hardware Installation 11 F PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before con necting the cables Message Power Power Sleep LED Switch
81. p you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup User Password When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup to continue system boot In BIOS Setup you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes To clear the password press lt Enter gt on the password item and when requested for the password press lt Enter gt again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the password has been can celled 59 BIOS Setup 2 13 Save 8 Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Advanced BIOS I Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y Integrated Periphe Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC Quit N e Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to CMOS Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to
82. pe of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default b Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan bp PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4 pin CPU fan Note The Voltage mode can be set for a 3 pin CPU fan or a 4 pin CPU fan However for a 4 pin CPU fan that is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed 57 BIOS Setup 2 10 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 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 User Password Power Manageme l 9 PnP PCI Configur Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N PC Health Status ESC Quit Pie Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail Safe Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the safest BIOS default settings In case system instability occurs you may try to load Fail Safe defaults which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard 2 11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 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 Us
83. place your fin gers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted 17 Hardware Installation 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that came CAUTION With your expansion card e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage PCI Express x1 Slot C NARKAKANIEI SRARIAL Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot Locate an expansion slot that supports your card Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s Tur
84. ppy disk drive a Japanese standard floppy disk drive Options are Disabled default Drive A Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error gt gt All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors gt gt All But Disk KeyThe system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will Stop for all other errors lt Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST Base Memory Also called conventional memory Typically 640 KB will be reserved for the MS DOS operating system gt Extended Memory The amount of extended memory gt gt Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on the system GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 46 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Item Help Menu Level gt b Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter First Boot Device Floppy Second Boot Device Hard Disk Third Boot Device CDROM Password Check HDD S M A R T Capability CPU Multi Threading N gt Limit CPUID Max to 3 N No Execute Memory Protect N CP
85. r Auto Item Help CPU Clock Ratio N gt 10X Menu Level gt Fine CPU Clock Ratio 0 0 CPU Frequency 2 66GHz 266x10 eee Clock Chip Control 2 gt Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Disabled CPU Host Frequency Mhz 266 PCI Express Frequency Mhz Auto Cain Disabled gt gt gt gt gt Advanced Clock Control Advanced Timing Control Press Enter eck DRAM Performance Control aka kkk Performance Enhance Turbo G MCH Frequency Latch Auto System Memory Multiplier Auto Memory Frequency Mhz BOK 1066 Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T DRAM Timing Selectable 90 Auto Item Help gt Standard Timing Control Menu Level gt CAS Latency Time Auto Auto Auto Auto gt Advanced Timing Control Advanced Timing Control Press Enter xkxkkkkkk Mother Board Voltage Control x Voltage Types Normal Current Load Line Calibration Disabled CPU Vcore 1 17500V Auto CPU Termination 1 200V Auto CPU PLL 1 550V Auto CPU Reference 0 820V Auto gt gt gt MCH ICH Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature 37 BIO
86. r keyboard connector might fail The problem is verified and solved Yes Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save changes and exit BIOS Setup The IDE SATA device Turn off the computer and connect the IDE SATA devices Check if the system can boot successfully connector or cable might fail Yes The problem is verified and solved Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices one by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device works successfully If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local lt dealer for help Or go to the Support amp Downloads Technical Service Zone page to submit your a question Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 86 5 3 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the informa tion in this document is subject to change
87. return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Advanced BIOS F Quit Without Saving Y N N Integrated Periphe Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC Quit N e Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press Enter on this item and press the lt Y gt key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 60 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Before installing the drivers first install the operating system oD After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program NOTE 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers D Now Loading Please wait After inserting the driver disk Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Insta
88. ring the BIOS Setup program Default System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program HDD S M A R T Capability Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology capability of your hard drive This feature allows your system to report read write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed Default Enabled Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website 47 BIOS Setup CPU Multi Threading Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores and multi threading function when using an Intel CPU that supports multi core technology This feature only works for operating systems that support multi processor mode Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi threading capability Default Disabled Enables only one CPU core Limit CPUID Max to 3 Note Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operating system set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4 0 Default Disabled No Execute Memory Protect Not Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function This function may enhance protection for the computer reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when
89. s device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Date Apr 30 2009 Copyright 2009 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE with out prior notice No part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations H For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product H For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual H For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE s unique features read or download the information on from the Support amp Downloads Motherboard Technology Guide page on our website For product related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this REV X X For example REV 1 0 means the revisi
90. s for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio Gsturbance characteristics of information technology equipment O DIN VDE 0855 Cabied distribution systems Equipment O part 10 fer receiving andor distribution from O part 12 E CE marking EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 S5 EC Safety requirements for mains operated EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment a including electrical business equipment Safety of househok and similar O EN 50091 1 General and Salety requirements for electncal apphances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer importer a Signature Temmy Huang Stamp Date Apr 30 2009 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a FC Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 834 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA EP43T UD3L Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 Thi
91. set your system to its defaults e The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS Version 35 BIOS Setup H The Functions of the lt F11 gt and lt F12 gt keys For the Main Menu Only gt F11 Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles Profile 1 8 and name each profile First enter the profile name to erase the default profile name use the SPACE key and then press Enter to complete gt F12 Load CMOS from BIOS If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings you can use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings First select the profile you wish to load then press lt Enter gt to complete MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Use this menu to configure the clock frequency and voltages of your CPU memory etc H Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date hard drive types floppy disk drive types and the type of errors that stop the system boot etc m Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order advanced features available on the CPU and the pri mary display adapter m Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as IDE SATA USB integrated audio and inte grated LAN etc m Power Manageme
92. ss x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2 0 standard 4 x PCI Express x1 slots 2 x PCI slots Storage Interface South Bridge 6x SATA 3Gb s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb s devices JMicron 368 chip 1x IDE connector supporting ATA 133 100 66 33 and up to 2 IDE devices ITE 118718 chip 1x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive USB Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 12 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 8 on the back panel 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 10 Internal Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S PDIF In header 1 x S PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x parallel port header 1 x serial port header 1 x power LED header 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x coaxial S PDIF Out connector 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 8 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 6 x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out Microphone O Controller ITE IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage dete
93. t e Spain WEB address http www giga byte es e Greece WEB address http www giga byte gr e Czech Republic WEB address http www gigabyte cz e GIGABYTE Global Service System GIGABYTE Welcome to GIGABYTE z ervice system If you want to new question or check ow resp ease u Mail address and pi cee the in sea Eto tro ga GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 96 e Hungary WEB address http www giga byte hu e Turkey WEB address http www gigabyte com tr e Russia WEB address http www gigabyte ru e Poland WEB address http www gigabyte pl e Ukraine WEB address http www gigabyte ua e Romania WEB address http www gigabyte com ro e Serbia WEB address http www gigabyte co yu e Kazakhstan WEB address http www giga byte kz You may go to the GIGABYTE website select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website To submit a technical or non technical Sales Market ing question please link to http ggts gigabyte com tw Then select your language to enter the system
94. tection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been re moved This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design P N H Pin No Definition il W H 1 Signal wl 1 2 GND q TEM n O I bo L L GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 30 20 CLR CMOS Clearing CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS configurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds 19 Open Normal GE Short Clear CMOS Values e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clear AN ing the CMOS values After clearing the CMOS values and before turn
95. the Recording Volume slider and set the Microphone Boost level Step 5 After completing the settings above click Start point to All Programs point to Accessories and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use refer to the steps below The following steps explain how to enable Stereo Mix which may be needed when you want to record sound from your computer Step 1 Locate the Volume icon J in the notification area and right click on this icon Select Recording Devices CM5 5 45 PM Step 2 On the Recording tab right click on an empty space and select Show Disabled Devices Pantai enira Sar Yek n marang ar baa Bi AH eee pr Bir open Patiti Heb Dates Ma n Dora Bayi o GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 82 Step 3 When the Stereo Mix item appears right click on this item and select Enable Then set it as the default device Db sean PTEE iya to ang ae E Step 4 Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to config ure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound bln Paba AR v Led eee anum masae GA a an aag Pad Ghd GIHABYTE r 5 1 4 Using the Sound Recorder N Sound Recorder A Recording Sound 1 Make sure you have connected the sound input device e g microphone to the computer 2 To record the audi
96. the main menu Q Flash Utility v2 09 MXIC 25L8005 69 Unique Features Step 4 Press lt Esc gt and then lt Enter gt to exit Q Flash and reboot the system As the system boots you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen Step 5 During the POST press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults and press lt Enter gt to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 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 User Password Power Manageme ee 5 PnP PCI Configur Load Optimized Defaults Y N Y PC Health Status ESC Quit N e Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Y gt to load BIOS defaults Step 6 Select Save amp Exit Setup and then press lt Y gt to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The proce dure is complete after the system restarts GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 70 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility A Before You Begin 1 In Windows close all applications and TSR Terminate and Stay Resident programs This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing
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98. ugged in check box Click OK to complete l Device aaaeei settings Qz Man ipi devige whens front haadphone plugged in kk Eir gutta debri bka a Kaira mele bea 4j brs m Reda he Ji Teup sim ypt ol fgur a L lim in br ee di dari F LI diviet Separate al input jacks sa independent input dance kr J ct GA EP43T UD3L Motherboard 78 5 1 2 Configuring S PDIF In Out A SIPDIF In The S PDIF In cable optional allows you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing Optical Coaxial S PDIF In S PDIF In NG K lap het 1 Installing the S PDIF In Cable Step 1 Step 2 First attach the connector at the end of the cable Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back to the SPDIF header on your motherboard panel with a screw 2 Configuring S PDIF In On the Digital Input screen click the Default Format tab to select the default format Click OK to complete Note The actual locations of the S PDIF In and S PDIF Out connectors may differ by model 79 Appendix B S PDIF Out The S PDIF Out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality 1 Connecting a S PDIF Out Cable S PDIF Coaxial Cable S PDIF Optical Cable Connect a S PDIF coaxial cable or a S PDIF optical cable either one to an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals 2 Confi
99. ut 5 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out and Center Subwoofer speaker out e 7 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out Center Subwoofer speaker out and Side speaker out T1 Appendix Step 2 Connect an audio device to an audio jack The The current connected device is dialog box appears Select the device according to the type of device you connect Then click OK Step 3 On the Speakers screen click the Speaker Configura tion tab In the Speaker Configuration list select Stereo Quadraphonic 5 1 Speaker or 7 1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up Then the speaker setup is completed B Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab C Activating an AC 97 Front Panel Audio Module If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio mod ule to activate the AC 97 functionality click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab On the Connector Settings dialog box select the Disable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete l Connector berings Port pana ject tector mpe a Pan e han heer agad e D Muting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only Click Device advanced settings on the top right corner on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the Device advanced settings dialog box Select the Mute the rear output device when a front headphone pl
100. values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introductions of the battery clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values 33 BIOS Setup 2 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots A The LOGO Screen Default GIGABYTE Function Keys B The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Inc EP43T UD3L Eba Motherboard Model i BIOS Version lt DEL gt BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Function Keys 04 17 2009 P43 ICH10 7A69PGOTC 00 Function Keys lt TAB gt POST SCREEN Press the lt Tab gt key to show the BIOS POST screen To show the BIOS POST screen at system start up refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on page 49 lt DEL gt BIOS SETUP Q FLASH Press the lt Delete gt key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q Flash utility in BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the driver disk the lt F9 gt key can be used for subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST For more information refer to Chapter 4 Xpress Recovery2 lt F12 gt BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key lt T gt
101. vate certain system features When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS To access the BIOS Setup program press the lt Delete gt key during the POST when the power is turned on To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options you can press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system e BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities e Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS do it with CAUTION Caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction e BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for the beep codes description e It is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS

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