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GA-EP43T-USB3

LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel

Core

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processor family/

Intel

Pentium

processor family/Intel

Celeron

processor family

User's Manual

Rev. 1001
12ME-43TUSB3-1001R

Summary of Contents for GA-EP43T-USB3

Page 1: ...GA EP43T USB3 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family Intel Pentium processor family Intel Celeron processor family User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME 43TUSB3 1001R ...

Page 2: ...Motherboard GA EP43T USB3 Dec 24 2009 Dec 24 2009 Motherboard GA EP43T USB3 ...

Page 3: ...useofthisproduct GIGABYTEprovidesthefollowingtypesofdocumentations 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 Downloads Motherboard Technology Guide page on our website For p...

Page 4: ...l 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 31 2 1 Startup Screen 32 2 2 The Main Menu 33 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T 35 2 4 Standard CMOS Features 43 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features 45 2 6 Integrated Peripherals 48 2 7 Power Management Setup 51 2 8 PnP PCI Configurations 53 ...

Page 5: ...ash Utility 66 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility 69 4 3 EasyTune 6 70 4 4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 71 4 5 Q Share 73 4 6 SMART Recovery 74 4 7 Auto Green 75 Chapter 5 Appendix 77 5 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 77 5 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 77 5 1 2 Configuring S PDIF In Out 79 5 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording 81 5 1 4 Using the Sound Recorder 83 5 2 ...

Page 6: ... 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 The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain The box contents are subject to change without notice The motherboard imag...

Page 7: ... B_BIOS M_BIOS PCIEX16 IDE SPDIF_O SPDIF_I DDR3_1 DDR3_3 DDR3_2 DDR3_4 BAT JMicron 368 F_PANEL IT8718 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 SATA2_5 ATX_12V Intel P43 Intel ICH10 FDD PCI1 R_USB_2 R_USB_1 R_USB30 USB_LAN CLR_CMOS CODEC SYS_FAN1 F_USB2 LPT COMA F_USB1 SYS_FAN2 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_2 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_3 PCI2 RTL8111D NEC ...

Page 8: ... PCIe CLK 100 MHz PCI Express x16 IT8718 Floppy LPT Port CPU CLK 400 O C 333 266 200 MHz PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK 100 MHz x1 x1 x1 6 SATA 3Gb s ATA 133 100 66 33 IDE Channel 1 PCI Express x16 Dual BIOS COM Port x1 LAN RJ45 RTL8111D Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Line Out MIC Line In S PDIF In S PDIF Out Side Speaker Out Surround Speaker Out CODEC 3 PCI Express x1 JMicron 368 x1 2 USB 3 0 NEC x1 Note...

Page 9: ...y 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 sup ply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local ...

Page 10: ...odules Support for non ECC memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list Audio Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF In Out Support for CD In LAN 1 x Realtek RTL8111D chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 3 x PCI Express x1 slots w 2 x PCI slots Storage Interface South Bridge 6 x SATA 3...

Page 11: ...clearing CMOS jumper Back Panel w 1 x PS 2 keyboard port Connectors w 1 x PS 2 mouse port w 1 x coaxial S PDIF Out connector w 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector w 8 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports w 2 x USB 3 0 ports w 1 x RJ 45 port w 6 x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out Microphone I O w iTE IT8718 Hardware Monitor w System voltage detection w CPU Sys...

Page 12: ...te 4 Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Unique Features w Support for BIOS w Support for Q Flash w Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue w Support for Download Center w Support for Xpress Install w Support for Xpress Recovery2 w Support for EasyTune Note 4 w Support for Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced w Support for Smart Recovery w Support for Auto Green w Support for Q Share B...

Page 13: ...e surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and dam age of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency ...

Page 14: ... replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position 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 socket or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently insert the CPU into posi...

Page 15: ...l Step 3 Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the mother board Push down on the push pins diagonally Step 4 You should hear a click when pushing down each push pin Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler Step 5 After the installation check the bac...

Page 16: ...s installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory En abling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following Channel 0 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 Channel 1 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 Due to chipset limitations read the follow...

Page 17: ...ch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fin gers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it...

Page 18: ...the slot 3 Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot 4 Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw 5 After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s 6 Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s 7 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in...

Page 19: ...use USB printer USB flash drive and etc USB 3 0 2 0 Port The USB 3 0 port supports the USB 3 0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN...

Page 20: ... in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out Jack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack In addition to the default speakers settings the audio jacks can be recon...

Page 21: ...r Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard 1 2 6 4 3 5 19 17 16 10 15 4 12 14 13 7 11 8 9 1 ATX_12V 2 ATX 3 CPU_FAN 4 SYS_FAN1 2 5 PWR_FAN 6 FDD 7 IDE 8 SATA2_0 1 2 3 4 5 9 BAT 10 CD_IN 11 F_PANEL 12 F_AUDIO 13 ...

Page 22: ...ctor possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power con nector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is...

Page 23: ...em from over heating 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 CPU_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 6 FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive The types of floppy disk drives supported are 360 KB ...

Page 24: ...ter or slave For information about configuring master slave settings for the IDE devices read the instructions from the device manufacturers 8 SATA2_0 1 2 3 4 5 SATA 3Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND Please con...

Page 25: ...m short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by your self or u...

Page 26: ...r writing data RES Reset Switch Green Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart CI Chassis Intrusion Header Gray Connects to the chassis intrusion switch sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with a chassis...

Page 27: ... provides an AC 97 front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 functionality via the audio software in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to Chapter 5 ...

Page 28: ...tal audio output from the HDMI display at the same time For information about connecting the S PDIF digital audio cable carefully read the manual for your expan sion card 1 15 F_USB1 F_USB2 USB Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No ...

Page 29: ...D 17 PD7 18 GND 19 ACK 20 GND 21 BUSY 22 GND 23 PE 24 No Pin 25 SLCT 26 GND Pin No Definition 1 STB 2 AFD 3 PD0 4 ERR 5 PD1 6 INIT 7 PD2 8 SLIN 9 PD3 10 GND 11 PD4 12 GND 13 PD5 17 COMA Serial Port Header The COMA header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the op tional COM port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition 1 NDCD 2 NSIN 3 NSOUT 4 ND...

Page 30: ...MOS values After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations 19 PHASE LED The Phase LEDs indi...

Page 31: ... BIOS without entering the operating system BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS i...

Page 32: ...BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key h or the down arrow key i to select the first boot device then press Enter to accept To exit Boot Menu press Esc The system will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After system restart the device bo...

Page 33: ...submenus only F5 Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus F6 Load the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus F7 Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus F8 Access the Q Flash utility F9 Display system information F10 Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F12 Load CMOS from BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Cop...

Page 34: ...menu to configure all peripheral devices such as IDE SATA USB integrated audio and inte grated LAN etc Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions PnP PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system s PCI PnP resources PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU temperature system voltage and fan speed etc Load Fail ...

Page 35: ...U PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Item Help Menu Level CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Item Help Menu Level DRAM Timing Selectable SPD Auto Standa...

Page 36: ...ue F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Item Help Menu Level Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster R G B helps to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the R G B mode based on system configurations Options are Auto default Fast Turbo CPU Clock Ratio Note Allows you to a...

Page 37: ... system bus to be changed dynamically based on CPU loading through the use of 5 preset states Note System stability varies depending on your system hardware components Disabled Disables the use of C I A 2 Default Cruise Increases CPU frequency by 5 or 7 depending on CPU loading Sports Increases CPU frequency by 7 or 9 depending on CPU loading Racing Increases CPU frequency by 9 or 11 depending on ...

Page 38: ...at its best performance level G MCH Frequency Latch Allows you to fix the chipset frequency at system bootup Options for adjusting memory multiplier below may differ according to the fixed frequency Options are Auto default 200MHz 266MHz 333MHz 400MHz System Memory Multiplier SPD Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Options are dependent on CPU FSB and the G MCH Frequency Latch settings ...

Page 39: ... Auto x Command Rate CMD 0 Auto Channel A Channel A Timing Settings Press Enter Channel A Driving Settings Press Enter Channel B Channel B Timing Settings Press Enter Channel B Driving Settings Press Enter tRAS Options are Auto default 1 63 Advanced Timing Control Advanced Timing Control tRRD Options are Auto default 1 15 tWTR Options are Auto default 1 31 tWR Options are Auto default 1 31 tRFC Op...

Page 40: ...Clock Skew Control Auto x DDR Write Leveling Auto x DDR Write Training Auto Static tRead Value 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 Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced Trd2rd ...

Page 41: ... 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 Up Level Options are Auto default 8 7 Data Driving Pull Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 Cmd Driving Pull Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 DDR Write Leveling Allows you to determine whether to fine tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility Auto...

Page 42: ...g the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load Disabled sets the CPU voltage following Intel specifications Default Disabled CPU Vcore The default is Auto CPU Termination The default is Auto CPU PLL The default is Auto CPU Reference The default is Auto MCH ICH MCH Core The default is Auto MCH Reference The default is Auto ICH I O The default is Auto ICH Core The default is Auto DRA...

Page 43: ...ht C 1984 2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Fri Apr 17 2009 Time hh mm ss 22 31 24 IDE Channel 0 Master None IDE Channel 0 Slave None IDE Channel 1 Master None IDE Channel 1 Slave None IDE Channel 2 Master None IDE Channel 3 Master None IDE Channel 4 Master None IDE Channel 4 Slave None Drive A 1 44M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Halt On All But Keyboard Base Memory 640...

Page 44: ...Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precompensation cylinder Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of sectors Drive A Allows you to select the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system If you do not install a floppy disk drive set this item to None Options are None 360K 5 25 1 2M 5 25 720K 3 5 1 44M 3 5 2 88M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to specify wh...

Page 45: ...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 Press Esc to exit this menu when finished First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices Use the up or down arrow key to...

Page 46: ...d voltage will be reduced during system halt state to descrease power con sumption Default Disabled C4 C4E State Support Note Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C4 C4E mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to descrease power con sumption C4 C4E state is a more enhanced power saving state than C2 C2E This...

Page 47: ...bled displays normal POST message Default Enabled Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to the hard drive If the system BIOS is corrupted it will be recovered from this image file Default Enabled Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card PCI Sets the PCI graphics ca...

Page 48: ...n Default Auto If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled Onboard H W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled Green LAN When the onboard LAN function and Green LAN are enabled the system wil...

Page 49: ...igure above When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10 100 Mbps hub the following message will appear Start detecting at Port Link Detected 100Mbps Cable Length 30m Link Detected Displays transmission speed Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Note The Gigabit hub will only operate at ...

Page 50: ...arallel port LPT and specifies its base I O address and correspond ing interrupt Options are 378 IRQ7 default 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Disabled Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel LPT port Options are SPP Standard Parallel Port default EPP Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port ECP EPP USB 1 0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1 0 controlle...

Page 51: ...e system will enter suspend mode PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCIe device Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled Power On by Ring Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up funct...

Page 52: ...ck on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the sy...

Page 53: ...RQ to the second PCI slot Default 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the second PCI slot 2 8 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software PnP PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Default...

Page 54: ...n CPU temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60o C 140o F 70o C 158o F 80o C 176o F 90o C 194o F CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU system power fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled 2 9 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyri...

Page 55: ... Auto CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled or Auto Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4 pin CPU fan Note The Voltage mode can be set for a 3 pin CPU fan or a 4 pin ...

Page 56: ...isor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N Press Enter on this item and then press the Y key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values 2 11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utilit...

Page 57: ...t system startup to continue system boot In BIOS Setup you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes To clear the password press Enter on the password item and when requested for the password press Enter again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the password ha...

Page 58: ...pervisor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Press Enter on this item and press the Y key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press N or Esc to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Abandon all Data MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Standard CMOS Featu...

Page 59: ...to manually select the drivers you wish to install Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers ...

Page 60: ...ities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it 3 3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE s application guides content descriptions for this driver disk and the mother board manuals ...

Page 61: ... 4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan 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 ...

Page 62: ...ad Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website The latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed 3 7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE s lately developed utilities for users to install You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it ...

Page 63: ...acked up restored It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it System Requirements At least 512 MB of system memory VESA compatible graphics card Windows XP with SP1 or later Windows Vista Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2 USB hard drives are not supported Hard ...

Page 64: ...ill save the backup file to the unallocated space black stripe along the top Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time When you see the following message Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 press any key to enter Xpress...

Page 65: ...up to your hard drive in case the system breaks down The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 Step 2 After the backup file is removed no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up Step 1 If you wish to remove the backup file select REMOVE ...

Page 66: ...may result in system malfunction 4 2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q Flash and BIOS GIGABYTE Q Flash and BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode Additionally this motherboard features the DualBIOS design which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your computer by adding one more ph...

Page 67: ...005 1M Keep DMI Data Enable Load CMOS Default Enable Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to Drive Enter Run hi Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off Q Flash Utility v2 13 Flash Type Size MXIC 25L8005 1M Keep DMI Data Enable Load CMOS Default Enable Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to Drive Enter Run hi Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off Copy BIOS completed Pass Please press any key to continue Make sure the BIOS up...

Page 68: ...p and then press Y to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The proce dure is complete after the system restarts Press Y to load BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Load Optimized Defaults MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP PCI Configurations PC Health Status ESC Quit Sel...

Page 69: ...matches your motherboard model Follow the on screen instructions to complete 2 Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from File then select the location where you save the BIOS update file obtained from the Internet or through other source Follow the on screen instructions to complete 3 Save the Current BIOS File Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the cur...

Page 70: ...level and a Smart Fan mode Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be changed linearly based on the CPU temperature thresholds you set The HW Monitor tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature voltage and fan speed and set temperature fan speed alarm You can choose the alert sound from the buzzer or use your own sound file wav file Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result ...

Page 71: ... may vary depending on motherboard model CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only Actual results may vary based on testing method Button Description 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off 2 Motherboard Phase LED On Off Switch Default On 3 Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off Note 2 4 CPU Throttling Display 5 3 Level CPU Voltage Switch Default 1 Note 3 6 CPU V...

Page 72: ...ey have accumulated in a set period of time since activating Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced for the first time Note 4 C Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode the system continues to work with the user defined power saving settings even after the system is restarted Re enter the application only if you want to make any changes or completely close the application Note 1 Before using the DES function make sure...

Page 73: ...on area and right click on this icon to configure the data sharing settings Note This option is available only when data sharing is NOT enabled Figure 1 Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2 Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Description Connect Displays the computers with data sharing enabled Enable Incoming Folder Enables data sharing Disable Incoming Folder Disables data sharing Open Inc...

Page 74: ...mmodate up to 64 backups the actual limit depends on the size of each partition When this limit is reached the oldest backup will be ovewritten The files folders listed on the screen are read only so you cannot edit their contents Instructions In the main menu click the Config button to open the Smart Recov ery Preference dialog box The Smart Recovery Preference dialog box Note 1 The changed data ...

Page 75: ...determined period of time After completing the settings click Set for the settings to take effect and then click Exit to quit Configuring the Bluetooth cell phone key After you select a cell phone the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard as shown on the left will appear Enter a passkey 8 16 digits recommended which will be used for pairing with the cell phone Then enter the same passkey on your cell phone ...

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Page 77: ...phone call over the Internet and etc all at the same time A Configuring Speakers The following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously If you want to...

Page 78: ...vides an AC 97 front panel audio mod ule to activate the AC 97 functionality click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab On the Connector Settings dialog box select the Disable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete Click Device advanced settings on the top right corner on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the Device advanced settings dialog box Select the Mute the ...

Page 79: ...In On the Digital Input screen click the Default Format tab to select the default format Click OK to complete Note The actual locations of the S PDIF In and S PDIF Out connectors may differ by model S PDIF In Cable Optical S PDIF In Coaxial S PDIF In Step 1 First attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF_I header on your motherboard Step 2 Secure the metal bracket to the chassis ba...

Page 80: ...o complete 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 Connecting a S PDIF Out Cable S PDIF Coaxial Cable Connect a S PDIF coaxial cable or a S PDIF optical cable either one to an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals S PDIF Optical Cable ...

Page 81: ...ure the jack for microphone function ality Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time Step 3 Go to the Microphone screen Do not mute the record ing volume or you ll not be able to record the sound To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process do not mute the playback volume It is recom mended that you set the volumes at a middle ...

Page 82: ...en click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording Step 1 Locate the Volume icon in the notification area and right click on this icon Select Recording Devices Step 2 On the Recording tab right click on an empty space and select Show Disabled Devices Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use refer to the steps below The following steps expl...

Page 83: ...he sound 5 1 4 Using the Sound Recorder A Recording Sound 1 Make sure you have connected the sound input device e g microphone to the computer 2 To record the audio click the Start Recording button 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion B Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player progr...

Page 84: ... onboard HD audio driver successfully For Windows XP only A Step 1 First make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed check in My Computer Properties Gen eral System If not please update it from Microsoft s website Then make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully check in My Computer Properties Hardware Device Manager System Dev...

Page 85: ...blem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved No No No Yes Yes Insert the graphics card Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer Make sure the motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the pow er conn...

Page 86: ...able might fail No The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved No No Yes Yes Yes Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices one by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device works successfully Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe De faults or Load Optimized Defaults Sele...

Page 87: ...GABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Elec tronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and el...

Page 88: ...s properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Ta...

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