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1. CE 26 2 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 STB 14 GND l 2 AFD 15 PD6 3 PDO 16 GND 4 ERR 17 PD7 5 PD1 18 GND 6 INIT 19 ACK ne 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 17 COMA Serial Port Header 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 NB AN aS 29 Hardware Installation 18 CLR_CMOS Clearing CMOS Jumper Use t
2. 15 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 Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND No Pin NC o N Oo M BB AN Oo e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header A e Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket Hardware Installation 28 16 LPT Parallel Port Header The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable For purchasing the optional LPT port cable please contact the local dealer
3. 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 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 Hardware Installation 1 Before installing the CPU make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU 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
4. For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio mx Pin No Definition Pin No Definition m 1 MIC2_L 1 MIC ER 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2_R 3 MIC Power Cu 10 4 ACZ_DET 4 NC 5 LINE2 R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC T FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an AC 97 ER front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 functionality via 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 SPDIF S PDIF In Header 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 plea
5. Due to chipset limitations read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed 2 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two 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 Hardware Installation 1 4 2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power A 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 Notch aS a gt sye DDR3 3 DDR3 DIMM DDR3 1 DDR3 2 DDR3 4 A DDR3 memory module has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your mem
6. Chassis Intrusion Header 8 ra Emme Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch e MSG PWR Message Power Sleep LED Yellow Purple System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED S0 On is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the sys S1 Blinking tem is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep S3 S4 S5 Off 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 is suing 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 e RES Reset Switch Green Connects to the reset switch on the chassis f
7. Ca Male Push Direction of the ia LP J Pin Arrow Sign on the Male Push i The Top of Female Push Pin gen 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 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 Om nda 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 Step 6 Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU_FAN on the motherboard CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage Por extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between the the CPU 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 lt is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand s
8. Hard Monit ardware Moni C System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU System Power fan fail warning CPU System fan speed control Not 3 BIOS gt 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b 11 Hardware Installation Unique Features Support for BIOS Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune fe Support for Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced Support for Smart Recovery Support for Auto Green Support for Q Share Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 7 Vista XP fim Form Factor ATX Form Factor 30 5cm x 21cm Note 1 Due to Windows 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 Two share the same ports with USB 3 0 Note 3 Whether the CPU system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU system cooler you install Note 4 Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Hardware Installation 12 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the followi
9. hai bemane diy ri hing a orgues a the Auto Green kay you will not be able t ube 16 connect 2 othe Elo Get deras a j when Auto Green ri enabled Drivers Installation 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 4 1 Xpress Recovery2 p pres Before You Begin e Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drivel for the operating system Xpress Recovery2 can only back up restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed e 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 Requirements 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
10. EP43T USB3 E4 Motherboard Model i BIOS Version lt DEL gt BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash Function Keys 11 26 2009 P43 ICH10 6A79PG0AC 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 47 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 F9 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 or the down arrow key lt J 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
11. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 3 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 JMB368 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 KI USB South Bridge Upto 12 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 8 on the back panel 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers NEC Chip Upto 2 USB 3 0 ports on the back panel Hardware Installation wee fa Internal Connectors 8 8 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 Out header 1 x S PDIF In header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x parallel port header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper N os 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 2 x USB 3 0 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 N 1 0 ITE 118718
12. 11 Low Power Status CPU enters power saving mode 12 Meter Timer Reset Switch 13 Meter Mode Switch 14 Total Mode Switch 15 Close Application will enter Stealth Mode 16 Minimize Application will continue to run in taskbar 17 INFO Help 18 Live Utility Update Check for the latest utility version The above data is for reference only Actual performance may vary depending on motherboard model e CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only Actual results may vary based on testing method se 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 10 Totat Power Saving Q Power e GIGABYTE teen 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 ie 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 gt Low Power Status CPU enters power saving mode Dynamic Energy Saver Meter Mode Switch Dynamic Energy Saver Total Mode Switch Close Application will enter St
13. 38 lt tRAS Options are Auto default 1 63 gt gt gt gt gt Advanced Timing Control lt Advanced Timing Control CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Advanced Timing Control tRRD tWTR tWR tRFC tRTP Command Rate CMD Auto Auto Menu Level gt gt Auto Auto Auto Auto EN 695 PES ton Wey ES gt gt gt gt gt Channel A 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 Ti lt e Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt tRRD Options are Auto default 1 15 o tWTR Options are Auto default 1 31 o tWR Options are Auto default 1 31 o tRFC Options are Auto default 1 255 o tRTP Options are Auto default 1 15 lt Command Rate CMD Options are Auto default 1 3 39 BIOS Setup gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B 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 PANDITO c Twr2wr Different Rank VAN DL TO c Twr2rd
14. 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 lt 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 Link Detected Displays transmission speed gt gt Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Note The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed 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 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 49 BIOS Setup Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled lt Onboard USB 3 0 Control
15. L p y Intel ICH10 SPDIF 0f PCIEX1 3 M BIOS B BIOS SATA2 3 SATA2 0 onn LI O SATA2 4 SATA2 1 SPDIF IE CLR CMOS an JMicron 368 PCI1 SAIA2 SAW 2 RRNA naan Cie PCI2 IDE CD IN ER F PANEL HE TIL EE COMA LPT F_USB2 F_USB1 GA EP43T USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram PCle CLK 100 MHz 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 3 PCI Express x1 LAN l T PCle CLK RTL8111D Moun RTL8111D x1 x1 x x1 PCIE B xpress Bus x x ATA 133 100 66 33 IDE Channel JMicron NEC MINE PEN 2 USB 3 0 6 5 o a 2 2 PCI 3 D PCI CLK 33 MHz Note Side Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Two share the same ports with USB 3 0 LGA775 CPU Host Interface Intel P43 Intel ICH10 CODEC Line In S PDIF In MIC Line Out S PDIF Out CPU CLK 400 0 C 333 266 200 MHz DDR3 1600 0 C 1333 1066 800 MHz 7 Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK 400 0 C 333 266 200 MHz ILES 6 SATA 3Gb s D 12 USB 2 0 1 1 A Floppy LPT Port T8718 COM Port lala PS 2 KB Mouse Chapter 1 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 Prior to installation do not remove or break mother
16. Manager gt System Devices Step 2 Check if Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus or Unknown device is present in Device Manager or Sound video and game controllers If yes please disable this device If not skip this step Step 3 Then go back to My Computer gt Properties gt Hardware gt Device Manager gt System devices and right click on Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall Step 4 In Device Manager right click on the computer name and select Scan for hardware changes When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears click Cancel Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE s website to install For more details go to the Support amp Downloads Motherboards FAQ page on our website and search for onboard HD audio driver What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems For reference only 1 short System boots successfully 1 long 3 short Keyboard error 2 short CMOS setting error 1 long 9 short BIOS ROM error 1 long 1 short Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long 2 short Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps Power error Appendix 84 5 2 2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup foll
17. hard drive Hardware Installation 24 9 BAT 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 your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one e minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive mo TO and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 A seconds a 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 A 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
18. key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first BIOS Setup 32 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 lt Enter gt to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version E4 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 an 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 submenu
19. 15 F USB F USB2 6 FDD 16 LPT 7 IDE 17 COMA 8 SATA2_0 1 2 3 4 5 18 CLR_CMOS 9 BAT 19 PHASE LED 10 CD IN Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect e 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 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 com ponents 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 con nector 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 ER 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 un
20. Check if the keyboard is working properly No The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail The problem is verified and solved Yes Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe De faults 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 dealer for help Or go to the Support amp Downloads Technical Service Zone page to submit your Z2 the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local question Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible Appendix 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 t
21. Enter gt to complete 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 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 Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order advanced features available on the CPU and the pri mary display adapter Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as IDE SATA USB integrated audio and inte grated LAN etc Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions PnP PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system s PCI amp PnP resources PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU temperature system voltage and fan speed etc Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable minimal performance system operations Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for optimal performance system op
22. 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 ep43tusb3 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 USB3 E4 lt DEL gt BIOS Setup F9 XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu End Qflash 11 26 2009 P43 ICH10 6A79PGOAC 00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction Unique Features 66 B Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS choose the location where the BIOS file is saved The 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
23. Note Setup Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled 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 Ti lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values 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 lt gt 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 lt Enter gt 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 password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default System password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program lt HDD S M A RIT Capability Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Mon
24. Options are Ops 750ps Default Ops wees DRAM Performance Control see E Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance level Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level Default gt gt 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 400MHZ 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 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 pw CAS Latency Time Options are Auto default 4 11 tRCD Options are Auto default 1 15 tRP Options are Auto default 1 15 BIOS Setup
25. 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 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 BIOS Setup 46 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 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 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 47 BIOS Setup 2 6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software SATA AHCI Mode SATA Port0 3 Native Mode Azalia Codec Onboard H W LAN Green LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB 3 0 Controller
26. 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 DEDE 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 SATA2 3 SATA2 0 1 ow 2 TXP SS Ej 3 TN SATA2 4 SATA2 1 4 GND B E a ki 5 RXN SATA2 5 SATA2 2 6 RXP Fan Ej r EF CONG paga Ee Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA 3Gb s cable to your SATA
27. created EB 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 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 Note Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence The first PATA IDE connector the second 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 63 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 of data and begin the installation of allocation the operating system CURM razana Steps ko BES Tab Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated pass space black stripe along the top
28. menu and click Save e ca the settings Green Button Description i Standby Enters Power on Suspend mode EZE Suspend Enters Suspend to RAM mode mate Disable Disables this function Lo Dmie The Bluetooth dongle included in the motherboard package allows joue you to wake up the system from Suspend to RAM mode without the need to press the power button first soo um j GIGABYTE Note 1 If your cell phone has been configured as the Auto Green key you ll not be able to use it to connect to other Blu etooth device s when Auto Green is enabled Note 2 Whether the Bluetooth dongle is included depends on the motherboard models Before installing the Bluetooth dongle be sure to turn off other Bluetooth receiver on your computer 75 Unique Features Unique Features 76 Chapter 5b 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 audio The picture to the right shows the default audio jack l Speaker Out 2 a NINE i ae gri Speaker ll The integrated HD High Definition audio provides w e r 1 N jack retasking capability that allows the user to change ED Xb Speaker Out Jul the function for each jack through the audio driver For example in a 4 channel audio configuration if a Rea
29. my keyboard optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down Some motherboards provide a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on How do clear the CMOS values For motherboards that have a CMOS_SW button press this button to clear the CMOS values before doing this please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord For motherboards that have 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 bat tery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute Why do still get a weak sound even though have turned my speaker to the maximum volume Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier Why cannot install the onboard HD audio driver successfully For Windows XP only Step 1 First make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed check in My Computer gt Properties gt Gen eral gt System If not please update it from Microsoft s website Then make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully check in My Computer gt Properties gt Hardware gt Device
30. 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 o EuP Support Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 shutdown state Default Disabled Note When this item is set to Enabled the following four functions will become unavailable PME event wake up power on by mouse power on by keyboard and wake on LAN Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only BIOS Setup 52 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 Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot Default 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Assigns 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 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 53 BIOS Setup 2 9 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software P
31. other Bluetooth settings _______________ On the Other Settings tab you can set how much time it takes to scan your Bluetooth rae Bs cell phone key how many times to rescan the key to make sure it is in range of your wann te Mean a AA RS zl computer and when to turn off the hard drive if the system energy saving state lasts Tao over the predetermined period of time After completing the settings click Set for the ker 3 mina settings to take effect and then click Exit to quit e Device Scan Time sec Set the length of time Auto Green scans your Bluetooth cell phone key ranging from 5 to 30 seconds in 5 second increment Auto Green searches for the key based on the length of time you set Rescan Times Set how many times Auto Green will rescan your Bluetooth cell phone key if it does not detect it ranging from 2 to 5 times Auto Green will keep rescanning according to the times you set When the times limit is reached and your Bluetooth cell phone key is still not detected the system will enter the selected energy saving mode e Turn off HD Set when to turn off the hard drive If the system inactivity time exceeds the specified time limit the hard drive will be turned off xezana Selecting a system energy saving mode Depending on your needs select a system power saving mode on the Auto Green SA uto main
32. values to reset the board to default values Default Disabled Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature BIOS Setup 36 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 7 CLA 2 CPU Intelligent 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 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
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34. 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 power fan header PWR_FAN Most fan headers possess a foolproof inser tion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation the black con nector 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 i 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control d e SYS FAN2 G Pin No Definition Le 1 GND 1 2 12V Speed Control 1 O SYS_FAN2 3 Sense EN OS 4 Reserve m SYS_FAN1 PWR_FAN Pin No Definition m 1 GND SYS FAN1 PWR FAN 2 12V 3 Sense 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 h
35. 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 p 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 CPU that supports this feature 37 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 default 900mV 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
36. ABYTE TECH KH OLOGY Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 65 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 Led 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 EBRE QBIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environ Em 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
37. B Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed 59 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 Install Application Programs Click the Inatali bution on the right of an application to install D O M agb Online Manase webe bad syrien management boo ihai allover chant arm hardware rkarmalon such n CPU and maman and graphics card and much mont io be moniboned or controlled va a hast cavi pousa indak system enhancement widiy Bing quick access ba a arab of performance features 3 3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE s application guides content descriptions for this driver disk and the mother board manuals GIGABYTE Technical Manuals poo pen Drivers Installation 60 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 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY COLTD NO 6 Bau Chiang Road Hsin Tian lan Taiwan 3 5 System This page provides the basic system information GIGABYTE System Information You Can sin pani of emal Ihe systern information by clicking the bumara below Gigabyte Techeology Co Lid EPST US
38. C Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Item Help Case Opened Menu Level gt Vcore DDRI5V TAV r PAN 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 FAN 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 TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 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 lt Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard Cl header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will 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 Current Voltage V Vcore DDR1 5V 3 3V 12V Displays the current system voltages lt Current System CPU Temperature Displays current system CPU temp
39. Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Total Memory Item Help Menu Level gt Ti lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 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 43 BIOS Setup 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 e Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard 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 autodete
40. Different Rank 5 PANDITO Trd2wr Same Diff Rank 3 VAN IL TO x DIMMI Clock Skew Control Auto c DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Auto x DDR Write Leveling Auto lt DDR Write Training 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 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 O Normal 1 Advanced tRD Phase2 Adjustment Options are Auto default O Normal 1 Advanced tRD Phase3 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced o 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 o Trd2wr Same Diff Rank Options are Auto default 1 15 o DIMM71 Clock Skew Control Options are Auto default 800ps 700ps DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Options are Auto default 800ps 700ps BIOS Setup 40 lt DDR Write Leveling 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 Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibility Disabled Disables this function DDR Write Training Allows yo
41. E EP43T yees E4 meki A CoreTM Dus CPU E7300 2 B GHZ Total physical memory 2045 NG Mrs TV Vita Uais Ek BA version Z Series 1 04 6912011 61 Drivers Installation 3 6 Download Center To update the BIOS drivers or applications click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website The latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed GIGABYTE install Chipaet Drivers WE restoran Bat you intel tina eyara abid bake for your motherboard Please click Talal AN lo Flan al the divers Somalie an GRRAENTE Dyare Eirbi iy Sent B atipay behako Thiel Saint upan payo hingi wth thy Hie chek oa bunin Fire de kin ki j handan and Loire Hiii Ti aigui faltigi Bow phase design of GIGASYTE Dynamic Energy Saver allows for the meri ecient switcheng of power phases dapercing Size HMB cb apbmizes the inbaman search axpenence based on youn county and language and adds online games 10 Q TT IWF Update Lee Biza EE ublety iri alla UP files that inform ihe ooenating syslen haw ba property condigure ihe che dor specific Ctrl such as PO pray of LW S imi face EME L 3 7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE s lately developed utilities for users to install You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it Install Application Programs Chek the Teta button on the nghi of an appbeation to install E vas Batch H your cel
42. E NO Ie esepte ye cc lebele k ANAN GAN Ti 5 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output fi 5 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio TI 5 1 2 Configuring S PDIF NO kikit ka iu ik kk kaka epike kaki keb k kb klasik kaa kak 79 5 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording keke 81 5 1 4 Using the Sound Recorder sise 83 52 PODS SIDO L ci Koy meunier 84 5 2 1 Frequently Asked Questions ulunan 84 5 2 2 Troubleshooting Procedure Rs 85 9 2 R QUIALON SAKEN meteo 87 Box Contents IM GA EP43T USB3 motherboard IM Motherboard driver disk MI User s Manual M Quick Installation Guide MI One IDE cable IM Two SATA 3Gb s cables M 1 0 Shield e 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 C1 Floppy disk drive cable Part No 12CF1 1FD001 7 R C1 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 5 R C1 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF1 2SERPW 0 R O S PDIF In cable Part No 12CR1 1SPDIN 0 R COM port cable Part No 12CF1 1CM001 3 R C1 LPT port cable Part No 12CF1 1LP001 0 R GA EP43T USB3 Motherboard Layout OU KB_MS PHASE LED a DO ATX 12V o LGA775 CPU FAN PWR FAN R USB 1 R_USB30 USB_LAN GA EP43T USB3 NEC Intel P43 F_AUDIO AUDIO an SYS FAN1 Ea RTL8111D PCIEX1 1 Pam PCIEX16 PCIEX1 2 Em
43. GA EP43T USB3 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family Intel Pentium processor family lntel Celeron processor family User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME 43TUSB3 1001R D EN 55011 Declaration of Conformity kan hl asd waa Motherboard GA EP43T USB3 is in Conformity win reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 2004 106 EC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement BEN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio Gsturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM BEN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused high trequency equipment D 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 5014 4 Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio Gsturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and kont industry househok electrical apphances portable tools and similar electrical O EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial enveonment O 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 interterence of O EN 50091 2 EMC requirement
44. Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode USB 1 0 Controller USB 2 0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support USB Storage Function Integrated Peripherals IDE Item Help Disabled Menu Level gt Auto Enabled Disabled Press Enter Disabled Enabled Enabled 3F8 IRQ4 378 IRQ7 SPP Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled 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 SATA AHCI Mode Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller integrated in the South Bridge to AHCI mode IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode Default gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug lt SATA Port0 3 Native Mode Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers gt 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 Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Nat
45. 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 ps Ji A sbi Cara z GIGABYTE fh TE EW K L di IL La ne Step 1 Step 2 Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive When finished go to Disk Management to check data disk allocation Unique Features 64 D Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Es oe Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in i A GIGABYTE case ne system pigaka down The RESTORE option will not be TECHNOLOGY present if no backup is created before e eee LL ELA n r Yan n ee En n x ayen GIGABYTE T CHHOLOG Step 1 ji E 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 GIG
46. T press lt Delete gt 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 a PnP PCI Configur Load Optimized Defaults Y N Y PC Health Status ESC Quit Tl 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 Unique Features 68 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 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 u
47. 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 10 CD_IN CD In Connector You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header Pin No Definition 1 CD L 2 GND 3 GND 1 4 CD R 25 Hardware Installation 11 F_PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker chassis intrusion switch sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables Message Power Power Sleep LED Switch PWA SPEAK SPEAK RES Cl PWR PWR
48. ang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 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 For purchasing the optional floppy disk drive cable please contact the local dealer oao oao n o oo oao oao oo oo a B oo oo s ka a A apa 0 0 l n a u s00 o ki 2 o u es D2 al B AA og E 23 Hardware Installation 7 IDE IDE Connector The 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
49. aseseess 45 26 integrated Peripherals no manne 48 2 7 Power Management Setup 51 2 8 PnP PCI Configurations aa y pas ai ka a ala a oi kid oi 53 2 0 PC Health St lllS NEGA AN de kap da ei 54 2 10 Load Fail Safe Defaulf S keke 56 2 11 Load Optimized Defaults anan 56 2 12 Set Supervisor User Password aaa 57 2 19 Save amp Exif Setup 4 4 4y44k 43xi 444x55nyl sekin b ini han nab nebiwa nes 58 2 14 Exit Without SAVING w s mamasa maana dskan viw apa bend kas bis rnsoskk 58 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 59 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers LLkekekekekekeke 59 3 2 Application SONWANE s n GANA kek VALA dek b 60 3 3 Technical NAN WA Sonia ae NANANA ones 60 S4 COMAC cases scene bee kim aye pea ica pani pi b so AA 61 SARDA EE is kaa nates aaa gx pp mm 61 3 0 D wnload Lenlen ta a kalan N n n ot kab ta kaka kaa 62 y ING WES an GANANG sha ala x raa fis A a da 62 Chapter 4 Unique FeAlLTeS nn reed 63 d l is a JJJ JJ nw 63 4 2 BIOS Update U IIES e xuna nal oo a ener on a a b karan HAWA AN 66 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility 66 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility 69 de eS TUNE a a ak se ae pat ik da a 70 4 4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced aaa 71 A A j mot cite mett menas tan bot a see on f3 4 6 SMART Recovery ayayayay kake yekek ek kak kk 74 2T bx fee ee eer oz g gxg T5 CDS ANN
50. at pak prob Higa wath the kitel chek oa bunin Fire shared papita hard ani bide dign Thi iij taligi pai phase design of GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver allows for the mosi ecient ewibcheng of power phases daperding on CPU worded r Bawa ke R This ubity optimizes the inbaman saarch axpenanca based on your country and language and adds online games ip HET ay INF Update AI This utilty inaral MF files that inform the operating syrien haw bo propery configure the chasse fon specie moina such as PONS press of V S mi nice sd Rea NO Mago Der Vendor 100 8979 OF 6 0 1 5373 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 system The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2 0 driver
51. ate 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 descrease power con sumption Default Disabled C4 C4E State Support Not Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C4 C4E mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to descrease power con sumption C4 C4E state is a more enhanced power saving state than C2 C2E This item is configurable only if the C2 C2E State Support option is enabled 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 Not 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 Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization
52. audio Front speaker out and Rear speaker out 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 cur rent 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 ee er rd er JE len irain am a aram Saan aja die E Pas iy K KA a er an m bi L a pi des ali es Aa wi Mir rakes ann ama aba a Canoe rch ela ji ree ee Emma ile ee pani peer Nar Bawi K tran e mana Pi CE GIGABYTE i 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 Bi Connecter Ler
53. audio system that supports digital coaxial audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector USB 2 0 1 1 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 USB flash drive and etc USB 3 0 2 0 Port The USB 3 0 port supports the USB 3 0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc 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 gt 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 A 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 e Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoof
54. ault 8 7 re 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 CPU Termination The default is Auto 7 CPU PLL The default is Auto o CPU Reference The default is Auto gt gt gt MCH ICH MCH Core The default is Auto lt gt MCH Reference The default is Auto o ICHI O The default is Auto o ICH Core The default is Auto gt gt gt DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto DRAM Termination The default is Auto BIOS Setup 42 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 2231 2 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 A A A A A A A A Drive A 1 44M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Halt On All But Keyboard Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 510M Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized
55. aver Refer to Chapter 4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced for more details ll E s00 tl go aa ee j TEHT emona Hardware Installation 30 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 activate 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 F1 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 q
56. board 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 components placed on the motherboard or within the compu
57. bootable system The power connectors are compatible with power supplies with 2x2 12V and 2x10 power connectors When using a power supply providing a 2x4 12V and a 2x12 power connector remove the protective covers from the 12V power connector and the main power connector on the motherboard Do not insert the power supply cables into pins under the protective covers when using a power supply providing a 2x2 12V and a 2x10 power connector ATX_12V Pin No Definition _ 1 GND 3 4 2 GND i gog a 3 12V 1 4 12V 1 JE i ATX 12V D s Oo amag e ii a ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3v 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX Hardware Installation 22 3 4 5 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 PWR_FAN Fan Headers
58. ct 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 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 Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads gt gt Precomp Write precompensation cylinder gt Landing Zone Landing zone gt gt Sector Number of sectors Drive A Allows you to select the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system lf 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 floppy 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 err
59. ction 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 If you want to change the current sound input default device to microphone right click on Mi crophone and select Set Default Device 81 Appendix Step 4 To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of 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 anba enira sou Yek n tro bki p Di
60. d 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 Turn 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 he eS Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card 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 Hardware Installation 18 1 6 Back Panel Connectors e 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 6 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
61. ealth Mode Minimize Application will continue to run in taskbar INFO Help 17 Live Utility Update Check for the latest utility version C Stealth Mode In Stealth 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 CO QO N I BR O N Oo N Eng QO O 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 Unique Features 72 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 res
62. ence dialog box The Smart Recovery Preference dialog box PRG RE DA Button Function aj Enable Enables automatic daily backup 2 Schedule Sets a daily backup schedule po Capacity Sets the percentage of hard drive space used for saving backups e The hard drive must have more than 1 GB of capacity ER Each partition can accommodate up to 64 backups the actual limit depends on the size of each partition When this limit is reached the oldest backup will be ovewritten Instructions for copying files folders from a backup To browse through your backups made at different time select a backup time using the time scroll bar on the right or at the bottom of the screen lf you want to copy back a file folder select the file folder you wish to copy and click the Copy button The files folders listed on the screen are read only so you cannot edit their contents Note 1 The changed data refers to the data that has been modified deleted or newly added since the last backup Note 2 The system will make an automatic backup on changed data only once everyday If the computer is turned on for a long time the backup will be performed at the scheduled backup time If the computer is turned off before the scheduled backup time the backup will be performed on the next boot Note 3 We recommend that you preserve at least 25 percent of the hard drive space to optimize the storage space for the backups The bac
63. equency Mhz 332 1066 Ti lt e 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 xkkkkxkk Mother Board Voltage Control xxxx 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 Ti lt e 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 35 BIOS Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M LT MCH Core Auto Item Help MCH Reference Auto Mem uae D ICH 1 0 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 on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in dam age to CPU chipse
64. er speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration 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 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 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 2 In addition to the default speakers settings the audio jacks can be reconfigured to configuration in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Hardware Installation 20 1 7 Internal Connectors 1 ATX 12V 11 F PANEL 2 ATX 12 F AUDIO 3 CPU FAN 13 SPDIF 4 SYS FAN1 2 14 SPDIF O 5 PWR FAN
65. erations 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 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 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 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 BIOS Setup 34 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Robust Graphics Booster Auto Item Help CPU Clock Ratio NO 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 On Waw Disabled gt gt gt gt gt Advanced Clock Control Advanced Timing Control Press Enter eck DRAM Performance Control BR Performance Enhance Turbo G MCH Frequency Latch Auto System Memory Multiplier Auto Memory Fr
66. erature Current CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system power fan speed lt 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 o 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 BIOS Setup 54 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 type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan 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
67. ess the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default gt gt 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 7 Vista operating system only 51 BIOS Setup Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default 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 7 Vista operating system Default Enabled gt HPET Mode Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Wind
68. his 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 Open Normal EP Short Clear CMOS Values E ET aaa awa ak aa EZ EZ ing the CMOS values e After clearing the CMOS values and before turning 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 e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clear 19 PHASE LED The Phase LEDs indicate 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 S
69. ion in this document is subject to change 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 comp
70. itoring 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 45 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 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 st
71. ive 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 lt 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 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 corresponding LAN controller will be disabled automatically Default Disabled BIOS Setup 48 lt SMART LAN 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
72. kip Eh Fall Fe EH eee pr Mrs 7 Rasin Heb Dates Ma Bai Don san a Appendix 82 Step 3 When the Stereo Mix item appears right click on this item and select Enable Then set it as the default de vice Step 4 AA Biik En H Hi lay ET ES un ECS rer Hanna Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to config a 8 ure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the do sound e ee ai F a e r bi Saman ef UI SIGABVTE 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 audio click the Start Recording button sma 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button w 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 amp Downloads Motherboard FAQ page on GIGABYTE s website Q A In the BIOS Setup program why are some BIOS options missing Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST In the Main Menu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to show the advanced options Why is the light of
73. kups of the changed data will be stored in the original partition of the data Unique Features 74 4 7 Auto Green Auto Green is an easy to use tool that provides users with simple options to enable system power savings via a Bluetooth cell phone When the phone is out of the range of the computer s Bluetooth receiver the sys tem will enter the specified power saving mode F Configuration The Configuration dialog box First you have to set your Bluetooth cell phone as a portable key On the Auto Green main menu click Configure and then click Configure BT devices Select the Blu etooth cell phone that you want to use as the portable key If the screen doesn t display your Bluetooth cell phone click Refresh to let Auto Green re detect the device Before creating a Bluetooth cell phone key make sure your motherboard has a Bluetooth receiver and you have turned on the search and Bluetooth functions on your phone Configuring the Bluetooth cell phone key After you select a cell phone the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard as shown on the left will appear Enter a passkey 8 16 digits recommended which will be used for pairing bn re with the cell phone Then enter the same passkey on your cell phone i ag des Dub nakar kan hes kam hs eri a vies Kira EM BEK GIME di DSSS LA GT ORC re EE ce NA Sard ang ba Tun uz T ge eg ge BRIE TE bes G r i al bn Ern _ Configuration Configuring
74. ler NEC USB 3 0 Controller Enables or disables the USB 3 0 controller integrated in the NEC chip Default Enabled lt Onboard IDE Controller JMicron JMB368 Chip Enables or disables the IDE controller integrated in the JMicron JMB368 chip 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 Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port ECP EPP lt gt 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 lt gt USB 2 0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2 0 controller Default Enabled o USB Keyboard Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled o 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 Defa
75. mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed 55 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 le 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 User Password Power Manageme 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 defaul
76. ng 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 lt Enter gt 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 BIOS Setup 58 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Before installing the drivers first install the operating system ER 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 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 Install 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 install Chipset Drivers Wa record Bat you rra ha diera Rab balin kor your rotferb ard Please ch k Talal AJ lo elan al ihe drivers x ma al GRAENTE Dyracret Ehbi y Sarai ii rhin behake Ta deb
77. ng guidelines before you begin to install the CPU Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list 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 Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU 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
78. 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 POL CONE ea E DN N NIWTDMEPEDZN AE 6 wr AA AH 6 GA EP43T USB3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA EP43T USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram sansa s ones ssnsa sansa sanoasann 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation nanana 9 1 1 installation Precautions ww isi oz kn a k lk b menu 9 1 2 POUCES D CIDE e te kn a Her kb e ke ank karn pesi 10 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 t31 Installing the CPU nent 13 1 3 2 Installing the CPU C Ol j i AA a en en 15 1 4 Installing the Memory daa GAGANA AKA KAL 16 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration eee 16 14 2 Installing a MEMO dammam ii kd d an ti xena ik xena eyal a 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card cccccceescscscsesscscsecsesecsssecssseeessesesseeesseeeeens 18 1 6 Back Panel Connectors keke 19 tr tema BE PANA AA 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Se L AA AA AA 31 Pa al SCOR EE SE a a kt ad a 32 252 Ie MAIN MONU s HAAA AA o 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T 35 2 4 Standard CMOS Features keke keke keke 43 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features ccccssssssssssssssssessesssessessessssssessssesesasesees
79. onents Under the Directive used equipment 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 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
80. or 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 Extended Memory The amount of extended memory gt gt Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on the system BIOS Setup 44 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 Limit CPUID Max to 3 No Execute Memory Protect N CPU Enhanced Halt C1E 0 C2 C2E State Support lt C4 C4E State Support No CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 ct CPU EIST Function Virtualization Technology Delay For HDD Secs Full Screen LOGO Show Backup BIOS Image to HDD Init Display First
81. ord 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 57 BIOS Setup 2 13 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS I 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 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 I Advanced BIOS I Quit Without Saving Y N N Integrated Periphe Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Savi
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83. ory 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 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 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 Li E E PCI Express x1 Slot Famm 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 car
84. otherboard model Grayed out area s indicates that the item is and memory and reduce the useful life of these components Before you do the overclock overvoltage make sure that you fully know each function of EasyTune 6 or system instability or other unexpected results may occur Unique Features 70 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 ENERGY SAVER Alvear max GIGABYTE meow Intersil Meter Mode Button Information Table Button Description 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off 2 Motherboard Phase LED On Off Switch Default On d Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off No 2 4 CPU Throttling Display 5 3 Level CPU Voltage Switch Default 1 9 6 CPU Voltage Display 7 Dynamic Power Phase Status 8 Current CPU Power Consumption 9 Meter Time 10 Power Saving Calculate power savings based on time
85. ources GIGABYTE Ge 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 sa in the notification area and right click on this icon to configure the data sharing settings Connect w Enable Incoming Fokler Diable Incoming Folder Incoming folder ee aa tr COSMET au 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 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 73 Unique Features 4 6 SMART Recovery With SMART Recovery users can quickly create backups of changed data files 1 or copy files from a spe cific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives partitioned on NTFS file system in Windows Vista m Instructions n In the main menu click the Config button to open the Smart Recov DA a ery Prefer
86. ow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem 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 9 3 When the computer is turned on is the CPU cooler running ei 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
87. ows 7 Vista operating system Select 32 bit mode when you install 32 bit Windows 7 Vista select 64 bit mode when you install 64 bit Windows 7 Vista This item is configurable only if the HPET Support is set to Enabled Default 32 bit mode lt gt 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 Disabled Disables this function Default 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 Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system 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 AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return
88. peed 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 memory 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 En abling 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 gt Channel 0 DDR3 1 DDR3 2 gt Channel 1 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 gt gt Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3 3 DDR3 4 Two Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS Four Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS DDR3 2 EE act an oo anan DQ
89. press lt Enter gt The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file GA Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system e 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 2 Select Floppy A and press Enter Q Flash Utility v2 13 Flash Type Size E e MXIC 25L8005 1M 0 file s found 3 Select the BIOS update file and press lt Enter gt A Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model 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 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 the main menu Q Flash Utility v2 13 MXIC 25L8005 67 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 POS
90. r speaker is plugged into the default Center Sub woofer speaker out jack you can retask the Center Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out A x Center sr W 1a In jack for microphone functionality e Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously lf 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 GA To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the 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 Ml will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager CMe 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 4 channel
91. ront panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart e Cl Chassis Intrusion Header Gray Connects to the chassis intrusion switch sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch sensor The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power ER snc 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 Hardware Installation 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
92. s lt F6 gt Load the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus lt F7 gt Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus lt F8 gt Access the Q Flash utility lt F9 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 access more advanced options e When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to 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 ER If you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to 33 BIOS Setup The Functions of the lt F11 gt and lt F12 gt keys For the Main Menu Only 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 lt
93. 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 Cabled distribution systems Equipment O part 10 fer receiving andor distribution from part 12 7 7 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 2008 95 EC Safety requirements for mains operated EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment a including electrical business equipment Safety of househoki and similar O EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electncal apphances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer Importer Spate Temmy Huang Stamp Date Dec 24 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 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA EP43T USB3 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 This de
94. se contact the local dealer 1 Pin No Definition 1 Power I 2 SPDIFI 3 GND o l JB m El O 27 Hardware Installation 14 SPDIF_O S PDIF Qut 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 card Pin No Definition e 1 SPDIFO 2 GND
95. se 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 BIOS Lie eee Flash Memory Type Flash Memory Size BIOS Sign on Message BIOS Vendor M Load CMOS default after BIOS update f9 Ciear DMI data Pool GIGABYTE 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 If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the BIOS server site please Donat 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 Save the Current BIOS File Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the current BIOS file 4 Loe 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 af
96. t Spain WEB address htip www giga byte es Greece WEB address http www gigabyte com gr e Czech Republic WEB address http www gigabyte cz e GIGABYTE Global Service System GIGABYTE Welcome to GIGABYTE Service system If you want to submit new question OF check ow response please enter your Mail address and press the button to loy in Eto tro EEE Appendix 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 Serbia WEB address http www gigabyte co rs e Kazakhstan WEB address http www gigabyte 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
97. t 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 1 Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent o 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 for the installed CPU The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency x Clock Chip Control gt gt gt gt gt Standard Clock Control 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
98. t 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 BIOS Setup 56 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 Configui Enter Password PC Health Status ESC Quit le 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 Setup 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 lt User Password When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user passw
99. ter 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 6 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 amp Front Side Bus 1666 O C 1333 1066 800 MHz FSB Fa Chipset ipse North Bridge Intel P43 Express Chipset South Bridge Intel ICH10 Memory Audi ag Audio j 4 x 1 5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory 2 Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1600 O C 1333 1066 800 MHz memory modules Support for non ECC memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF In Out Support for CD In LAN 1 x Realtek RTL8111D chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Pao Expansion Slots
100. ter the system restarts C After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after updating the BIOS 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 69 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 Gayaa wen kBt Da Moe E7300 FOE 1066 MHz CPU 212 GH CPU 1320 GH CPU 32G FSB 1860 MHz FSB 1600 MHz FEB 1640 MHz Boost Level Datsun GERRE 2353 a oe NS Leez GE o U Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard fastann The Memory tab provides information on the installed memory module s You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information HG mar The Tuner tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages e Quick Boost mode provides you with 3 levels of CPU frequency FSB to choose to achieve desired system performance N After making changes in Quick Boost mode or clicking Defa
101. the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China s Restriction of Hazardous Substances China RoHS requirements LTE PO AF RSP SSRN HR Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration ark d HE da E WE RR ER BU ZARNE SE Hazardous Substances Table BET TT Sans ETEL ol Cr VI PEE PBDE T Pb a ae Mechanical parts and Fan eH AE ER JE f KEH Flux older Paste Label and other CET A A BTN ER ZE ER BET NI Pi MIR Hi PN EM ZESJ TI 1353 2006 5R MIE WUR BRE T Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materiale of this part is below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 CARAGA PVRS ZE RR B R AE PS m AE EH SU TI 1363 2006 ERE eX Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogenous materials af this part is above the limit requirement im SJ T 11
102. tngs Fort pare ject dec ter W n Ganap Aa man dane has heer Shed m 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 plugged in check box Click OK to complete MN Device aaaeei settings Evin fhe reer utp device whens Bont headphone plugged in Mahe Reet ord reer dal ou demie playback kwe diol must pue pimay Recording Hak a Ji Teup sim bot G Fout neka L lim in de ene dli diri Pur diviii Separate al input jacks sa independent input devine Ki laten Appendix 78 ji eres ali ee jai RC kur ala ji Sarma 5 1 2 Configuring S PDIF In Out A S PDIF 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 fe K am 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 ac
103. tual 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 Configuring 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 Mem Cias Umage o v mona kas e gt Men kaa ano w er whet bo me koo tows TEE e ya nannan i f n tv MOm MA mu Zin yonn a PI CE a gon edin nek m mond sar me dne e prem yann e ee ee veda IKA m jwen pyon PA PE papasa bannann De sexa frnd mate var ouu ak ben fe and ow smn Na r d aate re D tane r en a ren be ebe tew oe maat ane mane giyan E GIGABYTE 4 Wa Appendix 80 5 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon Ml will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager M5 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 fun
104. u 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 Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibility Disabled Disables this function Channel A B Driving Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Channel A B Driving Settings c Driving Strength Profile Auto Item Help Menu Level Pbb x Data Driving Pull Up Level Auto lt Cmd Driving Pull Up Level Auto Ctrl Driving Pull Up Level Auto Clk Driving Pull Up Level Auto Data Driving Pull Down Level Auto Cmd Driving Pull Down Level Auto Ctrl Driving Pull Down Level Auto lt 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 The default is Auto 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 Clk Driving Pull Up Level Options are Auto default 8 7 Data Driving Pull Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 lt Cmd Driving Pull Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 41 BIOS Setup Ctrl Driving Pull Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 Clk Driving Pull Down Level Options are Auto def
105. uickly 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 A version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS do it with 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 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 31 BIOS Setup 2 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots A The LOGO Screen Default US3SO CU a mme en Super Speed y USB vp MWA Function Keys B The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Inc
106. ult Enabled BIOS Setup 50 2 7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Item Help Soft Off by PWR BTTN Instant Off Menu Level gt PME Event Wake Up Enabled Power On by Ring Enabled Resume by Alarm Disabled Date of Month Alarm Everyday Time hh mm ss Alarm 0 0 0 HPET Support N Enabled HPET Mode 32 bit mode Power On By Mouse Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled lt KB Power ON Password Enter AC Back Function Soft Off EuP Support Disabled 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 gt ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend S1 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 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 lt 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 Pr
107. ult to restore to default values be sure to restart your system for these changes to take effect Easy mode allows you to adjust the CPU base clock only Advanced mode allows you to individually change system clock settings and voltages settings using the sliders Save allows you to save the current settings to a new profile txt file e Load allows you to load previous settings from a profile After making changes in Easy mode Advanced mode be sure to click Set for these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to default values h lam The Graphics tab allows you to change the core clock and memory clock for your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card oe 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 Mw Monitor 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 Note Due to the hardware limitation you must install a DDR3 1066 MHz memory module s or above to enable support for Quick Boost not configurable or the function is not supported Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU chipset EP renn functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by m
108. vice 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 Dec 24 2009 Gopyright 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 m For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product m For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual M 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 revision

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