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... Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker...
... Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker...
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... memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in only one DDR2 memory module is operating in Dual Channel mode. 1. DS/SS - - - - GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 16 - A memory module can be installed in the same colored DDR2 sockets for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing...
... memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in only one DDR2 memory module is operating in Dual Channel mode. 1. DS/SS - - - - GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 16 - A memory module can be installed in the same colored DDR2 sockets for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing...
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... PCI Express x16 slot. GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 18 - Locate an expansion slot that came with your expansion card(s). 7. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel...
... PCI Express x16 slot. GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 18 - Locate an expansion slot that came with your expansion card(s). 7. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel...
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...stripe of floppy disk drives supported are not configuration jumper blocks. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. Overheating may hang. • These fan headers 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 a CPU fan with fan speed control design. When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN CPU_FAN: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V / Speed Control Sense Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN2...
...stripe of floppy disk drives supported are not configuration jumper blocks. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. Overheating may hang. • These fan headers 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 a CPU fan with fan speed control design. When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN CPU_FAN: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V / Speed Control Sense Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN2...
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... Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be used to connect a system power LED on when the system is in S1 sleep state. 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 different wire...
... Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be used to connect a system power LED on when the system is in S1 sleep state. 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 different wire...
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... (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to remove the jumper cap from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. • After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Pin No. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard...
... (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to remove the jumper cap from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. • After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Pin No. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard...
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... back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of the BIOS Setup program. When the power is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is turned off, the battery on using the current version of BIOS, it is a Windows-based utility that you...
... back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of the BIOS Setup program. When the power is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is turned off, the battery on using the current version of BIOS, it is a Windows-based utility that you...
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The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 34 - A. EP43-UD3L E3c . . . . The system will still be used for one time only. 2-1 Startup Screen The following ...
The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 34 - A. EP43-UD3L E3c . . . . The system will still be used for one time only. 2-1 Startup Screen The following ...
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... CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this function to a profile. It allows you to save the current BIOS settings to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of the and keys (For the Main Menu...
... CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this function to a profile. It allows you to save the current BIOS settings to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of the and keys (For the Main Menu...
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... install a CPU that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to be configurable. mode based on your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory. MCH Core ICH I/O >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) 1.100V [Auto...
... install a CPU that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to be configurable. mode based on your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory. MCH Core ICH I/O >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) 1.100V [Auto...
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... hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item is present only if you enter BIOS Setup. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write errors of loading the operating system from the available devices. This feature allows your hard drive. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Password...
... hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item is present only if you enter BIOS Setup. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write errors of loading the operating system from the available devices. This feature allows your hard drive. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Password...
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... IDE mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard audio, set this option to Disabled if you wish to AHCI mode. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode USB 1.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Function USB Mouse Function USB Storage Function...
... IDE mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard audio, set this option to Disabled if you wish to AHCI mode. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode USB 1.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Function USB Mouse Function USB Storage Function...
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Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 52 - Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. USB 1.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Options are: SPP...
Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 52 - Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. USB 1.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Options are: SPP...
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... Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC Back Function EuP Support [S3(STR)] [Instant-Off] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Everyday 0 : 0 : 0 [Enabled] [32-bit mode] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enter [Soft-Off] [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI...
... Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC Back Function EuP Support [S3(STR)] [Instant-Off] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Everyday 0 : 0 : 0 [Enabled] [32-bit mode] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enter [Soft-Off] [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI...
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... system chassis cover is not connected or fails. Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. 2-9 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR18V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN2 Speed Current POWER FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN1 Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN2 Fail Warning POWER FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN1 Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control CPU Smart FAN Mode [Disabled...
... system chassis cover is not connected or fails. Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. 2-9 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR18V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN2 Speed Current POWER FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN1 Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN2 Fail Warning POWER FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN1 Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control CPU Smart FAN Mode [Disabled...
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... the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 61 - The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to 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. Failure to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will...
... the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 61 - The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to 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. Failure to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will...
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... access Q-Flash. What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. Before You Begin: 1. GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 68 - What is Q-FlashTM? Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use and allow you to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS...
... access Q-Flash. What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. Before You Begin: 1. GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 68 - What is Q-FlashTM? Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use and allow you to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS...
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.../updating the BIOS. • Do not remove the floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive when the system is saved. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive :Move ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. Step 3: When the update process is displayed on the screen. Q-Flash Utility v2.08 Flash Type/Size SST 25VF080B 1M Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable...
.../updating the BIOS. • Do not remove the floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive when the system is saved. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive :Move ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. Step 3: When the update process is displayed on the screen. Q-Flash Utility v2.08 Flash Type/Size SST 25VF080B 1M Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable...
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... temperature, voltage and fan speed and set . 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for Quick Boost. You can choose the alert sound from a profile. GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 72 - Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be sure to restart your system for these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to -use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card...
... temperature, voltage and fan speed and set . 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for Quick Boost. You can choose the alert sound from a profile. GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 72 - Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be sure to restart your system for these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to -use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card...
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...sound even though I clear the CMOS values? Turn off your motherboard, please go to the instructions on after the computer shuts down ? A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L...
...sound even though I clear the CMOS values? Turn off your motherboard, please go to the instructions on after the computer shuts down ? A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L...