Gigabyte GA-EP43T-S3L, User Manual

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Table of Contents
Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-EP43T-S3L 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(M.I.T.) ........................................................................ 37
2-4 Standard CMOS Features .............................................................................. 45
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 47
2-6 Integrated Peripherals .................................................................................... 50
2-7 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 53
2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................................. 55
2-9 PC Health Status ............................................................................................ 56
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