Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3L User Manual Download

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Table of Contents

Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 7
Optional Items................................................................................................................. 7
GA-EP43-DS3LR/DS3L/S3L Motherboard Layout ........................................................ 8
Block Diagram................................................................................................................ 9

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ................................................................................... 11

1-1

Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 11

1-2

Product Specifications .................................................................................... 12

1-3

Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler .............................................................. 15

1-3-1

Installing the CPU ................................................................................................ 15

1-3-2

Installing the CPU Cooler ................................................................................... 17

1-4

Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 18

1-4-1

Dual Channel Memory Configuration ................................................................ 18

1-4-2 Installing a Memory ............................................................................................. 19

1-5

Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 20

1-6

Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 21

1-7

Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 23

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ................................................................................................. 35

2-1

Startup Screen ................................................................................................ 36

2-2

The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 37

2-3

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 39

2-4

Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 46

2-5

Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 48

2-6

Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 51

2-7

Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 54

2-8

PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................................. 56

2-9

PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 57

2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 58
2-11 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 58
2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 59
2-13 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 60
2-14 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 60