GA-EP43-UD3L/ GA-EP43-US3L LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1201 12ME-EP43UD3L-1201R Motherboard GA-EP43-UD3L/GA-EP43-US3L Motherboard GA-EP43-UD3L/ GA-EP43-US3L Dec. 12, 2008 Dec. 12, 2008 Copyright © 2008 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 without 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: For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\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 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 Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items................................................................................................................. 6 GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard Layout .................................................................. 7 Block Diagram................................................................................................................ 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .................................................................................... 9 1-1 1-2 1-3 Installation Precautions ..................................................................................... 9 Product Specifications .................................................................................... 10 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler .............................................................. 13 1-3-1 1-3-2 Installing the CPU ................................................................................................ 13 Installing the CPU Cooler ................................................................................... 15 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ................................................................ 16 Installing a Memory ............................................................................................. 17 1-4 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 16 1-4-1 1-4-2 1-5 1-6 1-7 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18 Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 19 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ................................................................................................. 33 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 2-6 2-7 2-8 2-9 2-10 2-11 2-12 2-13 2-14 Startup Screen ................................................................................................ 34 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 35 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 37 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 45 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 47 Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 50 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 53 PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................................. 55 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 56 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 58 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 58 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 59 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 60 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 60 -4- Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 61 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 3-6 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 61 Application Software ....................................................................................... 62 Technical Manuals .......................................................................................... 62 Contact ........................................................................................................... 63 System ........................................................................................................... 63 Download Center ............................................................................................ 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features ......................................................................................... 65 4-1 4-2 Xpress Recovery2 ......................................................................................... 65 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 68 4-2-1 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility ...................................................... 68 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility ....................................................... 71 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-6 EasyTune 6 .................................................................................................... 72 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced ................................................................ 73 Q-Share ......................................................................................................... 75 Time Repair .................................................................................................... 76 Chapter 5 Appendix .................................................................................................... 77 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output ................................................................. 77 5-1-1 5-1-2 5-1-3 5-1-4 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio ............................................................ 77 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out .................................................................................. 79 Configuring Microphone Recording ................................................................... 81 Using the Sound Recorder ................................................................................. 83 Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................. 84 Troubleshooting Procedure ................................................................................ 85 5-2 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 84 5-2-1 5-2-2 5-3 Regulatory Statements ................................................................................... 87 -5- Box Contents GA-EP43-UD3L or GA-EP43-US3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield · The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice. · The motherboard image is for reference only. 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 SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) -6- GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard Layout KB_MS R_SPDIF COAXIAL R_USB_1 LGA775 ATX_12V CPU_FAN PWR_FAN ATX PHASE LED R_USB_2 R_USB_3 USB_LAN SYS_FAN1 AUDIO F_AUDIO Intel® P43 GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L PCIEX1_1 RTL8111C DDR2_1 PCIEX1_2 FDD DDR2_2 DDR2_3 PCIEX16 CODEC SPDIF_O SPDIF_I PCIEX1_3 B_BIOS PCIEX1_4 M_BIOS Intel ® ICH10 BATTERY SATA2_4 SATA2_1 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 PCI1 CLR_CMOS JMicron 368 IDE SATA2_5 SATA2_2 IT8718 PCI2 F_USB1 CI COMA LPT F_USB2 PWR_LED F_PANEL CD_IN "*" The GA-EP43-UD3L adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. Only for GA-EP43-UD3L. Only for GA-EP43-US3L. -7- DDR2_4 SYS_FAN2 Block Diagram CPU CLK+/(400(O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 LGA775 Processor PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x16 Host Interface DDR2 1200/1066/ 800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400(O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s Intel ® P43 LAN 4 PCI Express x1 RJ45 RTL 8111C x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel JMicron 368 Intel® ICH10 12 USB Ports PCI Bus LPC Bus IT8718 CODEC Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out SPDIF In SPDIF Out MIC Line-Out Line-In 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) -8- 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 motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation. · Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before · · · installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components. When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure they are connected tightly and securely. When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors. It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components 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 supply 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 hardware 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 computer casing. Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface. Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment. Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system 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 CPU Product Specifications Support for an Intel® Core 2 Extreme processor/ Intel ® Core 2 Quad processor/Intel ® Core 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 list.) L2 cache varies with CPU 1600(O.C.)/1333/1066/800 MHz FSB North Bridge: Intel® P43 Express Chipset South Bridge: Intel ® ICH10 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DI ...