Gigabyte GA-EP43-UD3L manual

GA-EP43-UD3L/ GA-EP43-US3L LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel ® Core TM processor family/ Intel ® Pentium ® processor family/Intel ® Celeron ® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-EP43UD3L-1002R[...]

Dec. 12, 2008 Motherboard GA-EP43-UD3L/GA-EP43-US3L Motherboard GA-EP43-UD3L/ GA-EP43-US3L Dec. 12, 2008[...]

Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. 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[...]

- 4 - T able of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard Layout ............................[...]

- 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 61 3 - 1 Installing Chipset Dr ivers ............................................................................... 6 1 3 - 2 Application Software ..............................................................................[...]

- 6 - Box Contents GA-EP43-UD3L or GA-EP43-US3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable T wo SA T A 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield Optional Items Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SA T A power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) [...]

- 7 - GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard Layout Only for GA-EP43-UD3L. Only for GA-EP43-US3L. "*" The GA-EP43-UD3L adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. KB_MS CPU_FAN LGA775 ATX GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L F_AUDIO ATX_12V Intel ® P43 SYS_FAN2 F_PANEL PWR_LED F_USB2 IDE F_USB1 CD_IN FDD PCIEX1_1 CODEC PCI1 PCI2 BATTERY IT8718 Intel ® ICH10 CLR_CMOS CI DDR[...]

- 8 - Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 LGA775 Processor Host Interface Intel ® P43 Dual BIOS 2 PCI PCI Bus 6 SA T A 3Gb/s PCI CLK (33 MHz) 12 USB Ports CPU CLK+/- (400(O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Line-Out MIC Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out Side Speaker Out Surround Speaker Out CODEC PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x16 4 PCI Expre[...]

Hardware Installation - 9 - 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 mo[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 1 0 - 1 - 2 Product Specifications CPU  Support for an Intel ® Core TM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel ® Core TM 2 Quad processor/Intel ® Core TM 2 Duo processor/ Intel ® Pentium ® Dual-Core processor/Intel ® Celeron ® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support lis[...]

Hardware Installation - 11 - Internal Connectors  1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector  1 x 4-pin A TX 12V power connector  1 x floppy disk drive connector  1 x IDE connector  6 x SA T A 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 head[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 1 2 - BIOS  2 x 8 Mbit flash  Use of licensed AWARD BIOS  Support for DualBIOS TM  PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Unique Features  Support for @BIOS  Support for Q-Flash  Support for Virtual Dual BIOS  Support for Download Center  Support for Xpress Install  Support for Xpress[...]

Hardware Installation - 13 - 1 - 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (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 installi[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 1 4 - B . Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. 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 sock[...]

Hardware Installation - 15 - 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. Step 2: Before installing the cooler, note[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 1 6 - 1 - 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • A[...]

Hardware Installation - 17 - 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Notch Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. DDR2 DIMM Step 1: Note the orientat[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 1 8 - 1 - 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outle[...]

Hardware Installation - 19 - • When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • 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. Activity LED Conne[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 2 0 - Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer 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[...]

Hardware Installation - 21 - 1 - 7 Internal Connectors Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent [...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 2 2 - 1/2) A TX_12V/A TX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are prop[...]

Hardware Installation - 23 - • Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang. • These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 3/4/5) CPU_F AN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_F AN2/PWR_F AN (Fan H[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 2 4 - 7 ) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the connector. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devi[...]

Hardware Installation - 25 - 9 ) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power status. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5). [...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 2 6 - 1 1 ) F_P ANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to the power sw[...]

Hardware Installation - 27 - 1 2) CD_IN (CD In Connector, Black) Y ou may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header . Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R 1 1 3 ) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF in and can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an opti[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 2 8 - 1 4 ) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion 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[...]

Hardware Installation - 29 - 1 6 ) 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. Pin No. Definition 1 STB- 2 AFD- 3 PD0 4 ERR- 5 PD1 6 INIT- 7 PD2 8 SLIN- 9 PD3 10 GND 1 1 PD4 12 GND 13 PD5 Pin No. Definition 14 GND[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 3 0 - 1 8) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 2 GND 1 Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS V alues 1 9 ) CLR_CMOS (Cleari[...]

Hardware Installation - 31 - 2 1 ) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. The higher the CPU loading, the more the number of lighted LEDs. T o enable the Phase LED display function, please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced. Refer to Chapter 4, " Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced," for more details. 2 0 ) BA T[...]

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- 33 - BIOS Setup 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-T est (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows [...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 3 4 - 2 - 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. EP43-UD3L E3c . . . . <DEL>: BIOS Setup <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot[...]

- 35 - BIOS Setup 2 - 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS V ersion: GA-EP43-UD3L E3c) Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed o[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 3 6 -      The Functions of the <F1 1> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only)  F1 1 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. Y ou can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (to erase t[...]

- 37 - BIOS Setup 2 - 3 MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .) (Note 1) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. (Note 2) This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T .) Robust Graphics Booster [Auto][...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 3 8 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .)  : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: V alue F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous V alues F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults MCH Core 1.100V [Auto] ICH I/O 1.550V [Auto] >>> DRAM D[...]

- 39 - BIOS Setup CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is enabled. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 1200 MHz. 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, se[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 4 0 - 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 Allow[...]

- 41 - BIOS Setup >>>>> Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are: Auto (default), 3~7. tRCD Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. tRP Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. tRAS Options are: Auto (default), 1~63. >>>>> Advanced Timing Control Advanced Timing Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A war[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 4 2 - Static tRead V alue Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. tRD Phase0 Adjustment Options are: Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. tRD Phase1 Adjustment Options are: Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. tRD Phase2 Adjustment Options are: Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. tRD Phase3 Adjustment Options are: Aut[...]

- 43 - BIOS Setup Channel A/B Driving Settings Driving Strength Profile Options are: Auto (default), 667MHz, 800MHz, 1066MHz, OC-1200, OC-1333. Data Driving Pull-Up Level Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7. 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-U[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 4 4 - ******** Mother Board V oltage Control ******** >>> CPU CPU Vcore The default is Auto . CPU T ermination The default is Auto . CPU Reference The default is Auto . >>> MCH/ICH MCH Core The default is Auto . ICH I/O The default is Auto . >>> DRAM DRAM V oltage The default is Auto .[...]

- 45 - BIOS Setup 2 - 4 Standard CMOS Features Date 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. Time 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 tim[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 4 6 - • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SAT A devices during the POST . (Default) • None If n o IDE/SA TA 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. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the[...]

- 47 - BIOS Setup 2 - 5 Advanced BIOS Features 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 <+> (or <PageUp>) or the minus key <-> (or <PageDown>) to move it up or down on the list. P[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 4 8 - (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. CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores and multi-threading function when using an Intel ®[...]

- 49 - BIOS Setup 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: Enab[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 5 0 - 2 - 6 Integrated Peripherals SA T A AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10 Southbridge) Configures the SA T A controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10 Southbridge to AHCI mode. Disabled Disables AHCI for the SA T A controllers and configures the SA T A controllers to P A T A mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SA T A controll[...]

- 51 - BIOS Setup SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software SMART LAN Item Help Menu Level  Start detecting at Port..... Part1-2 Status = Open / Length = 0 m Part3-6 Status = Open / Length = 0 m Part4-5 Status = Open / Length = 0 m Part7-8 Status = Open / Length = 0 m  : Move[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 5 2 - Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard IDE Controller (JMicron 368 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE controller integrated in the JMicron 368 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables t[...]

- 53 - BIOS Setup 2 - 7 Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend T ype 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 sys[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 5 4 - 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. Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm: Set the time at which the system wil[...]

- 55 - BIOS Setup 2 - 8 PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,1[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 5 6 - 2 - 9 PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chas[...]

- 57 - BIOS Setup CPU Smart F AN 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. Y ou can adjust the fan speed with EasyT une based on system requirements. If disabled, CPU fan runs at ful[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 5 8 - 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> 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 - 1 1 Load Optimized Defau[...]

- 59 - BIOS Setup 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software  MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .)  Sta ndard CMOS Features  Adva nced BIOS Features  Integrated Peripherals  Power Ma nage ment Setup  PnP/PCI Configurations  PC Health Status ESC: Quit  : Select Item F11: [...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 6 0 - 2-13 Save & Exit Setup 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software  MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .)  Sta ndard CMOS Features  Adva nced BIOS Features  Integrated Peripherals  Power Ma nage ment Setup  PnP/PCI Configurations  PC Health Status ESC:[...]

Drivers Installation - 61 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 3 - 1 Installing Chipset Drivers • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. The dri[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 6 2 - 3 - 2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Y ou can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3 - 3 T echnical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this d[...]

Drivers Installation - 63 - 3- 4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE T aiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website. 3 - 5 System This page provides the basic system information.[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 6 4 - 3 -6 Download Center T o update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.[...]

Unique Features - 65 - Chapter 4 Unique Features 4 -1 Xpress Recovery2 "* " Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence: The first P A T A IDE connector, the second P A T A IDE connector , the first SAT A connector , the second SA T A connector and so forth. For example, when hard drives are attached to[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 6 6 - Step 3: When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Step 4: After the operating system is installed, right- click the Computer icon on yo[...]

Unique Features - 67 - E. Removing the Backup D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 F. Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2. Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down. The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before. Step 1: If you wish to remo[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 6 8 - 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before Y ou Begin: 1 . From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model. 2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. EP43UD3L.F1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Not[...]

Unique Features - 69 - B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The follow procedure assumes 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 Up[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 7 0 - Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. Press <Y> to load BIOS defaults Step 4: Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you [...]

Unique Features - 71 - 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before Y ou Begin: 1 . In Windows, close all applications and TSR (T erminate 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 th[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 7 2 - 4 - 3 EasyT une 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, lettings users read their [...]

Unique Features - 73 - 4 - 4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced (Note 1) is a revolutionary technology that delivers unpar- alleled 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 sa[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 7 4 - T otal Mode - Button Information T able B. T otal Mode In T otal 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 (Note 4) . (Note 1) Before using the DES function, make sure the CPU Enhanced [...]

Unique Features - 75 - 4- 5 Q-Share Q-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to share your data with computers on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to [...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 7 6 - 4 - 6 Time Repair Based on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology, Time Repair allows you to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. Time Repair supports NTFS file system and can restore system data on P A T A and SA T A hard drives. System Restore Choos[...]

Appendix - 77 - 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 assignments. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack retasking capability that [...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 7 8 - Step 3: On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configu- ration 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. Step 2: Connect an audio device to an audi[...]

Appendix - 79 - 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. 1. Installing the S/PDIF In Cable: 2. Configuring S/PDIF In: On the Digital Input screen, click the Default Format tab to select the default format. Click OK to complete. Step 1[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 8 0 - 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. Conneting a S/PDIF Out Cable 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 compl[...]

Appendix - 81 - 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area. Double- click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager . 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 confi[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 8 2 - Step 5: After completing the settings above, click Start , point to Programs , point to Accessories , and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. Step 4: T o raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Recording V olume slider a[...]

Appendix - 83 - Step 4: Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound. Step 3: When the Stereo Mix item appears, right-click on this item and select Enable . Then set it as the default device. A. Recording Sound: 1 . Make sure you have connected the sound input device (e.g. microphone) to[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 8 4 - 5 - 2 T roubleshooting 5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions T o read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the SupportMotherboardF AQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q : In the BIOS Setup program, why are some BIOS options missing? A : Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program. Press <[...]

Appendix - 85 - 5-2-2 T roubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. The problem is verified and solved. Ye s No A Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securel[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 8 6 - If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the SupportT echnical Service Zone page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. No Ye s Check if there is display on your monitor. Ye s When t[...]

Appendix - 87 - 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 t[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 8 8 - Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batt[...]

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Appendix - 95 - Contact Us      GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, T aipei 231, T aiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 T ech. and Non-T ech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gi[...]

GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 9 6 - T o submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/ Marketing) question, please link to : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the system.      GIGABYTE Global Service System      G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - Germany WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de ?[...]