Gigabyte GA-EP41T-USB3 Manuale utente

GA-EP41T-USB3

LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel®Core™ processor family/

Intel®Pentium®processor family/Intel®Celeron®processor family

User's Manual

Rev. 1301

12ME-41TUSB3-1301R

Motherboard

GA-EP41T-USB3

Feb. 1, 2011

Motherboard

GA-EP41T-USB3

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Disclaimer

Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE.

Changes to the specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE with-

out 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 Classications

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 product-related information, check on our website at:

http://www.gigabyte.com

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:

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Table of Contents
Box Contents...................................................................................................................6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-EP41T-USB3 Motherboard Layout............................................................................7
GA-EP41T-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram...............................................................8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................9
1-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 9
1-2  Product Specications.................................................................................... 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 Conguration .....................................................................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.............................................................................. 42
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 44
2-6 Integrated Peripherals.................................................................................... 47
2-7 Power Management Setup............................................................................. 50
2-8  PnP/PCI Congurations ................................................................................. 52
2-9 PC Health Status............................................................................................ 53
2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults.................................................................................. 54
2-11 Load Optimized Defaults................................................................................ 54
2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password ...................................................................... 55
2-13 Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................... 56
2-14 Exit Without Saving........................................................................................ 56

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation........................................................................................57
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 57
3-2 Application Software ...................................................................................... 58
3-3 Technical Manuals.......................................................................................... 58
3-4 Contact........................................................................................................... 59
3-5 System ........................................................................................................... 59
3-6 Download Center ........................................................................................... 60
3-7 New Utilities ................................................................................................... 60
Chapter 4 Unique Features...........................................................................................61
4-1 Xpress Recovery2.......................................................................................... 61
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 64
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility.............................................................64
4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility .............................................................67
4-3 EasyTune 6 .................................................................................................... 68
4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced.................................................................. 69
4-5 Q-Share.......................................................................................................... 71
4-6 SMART Recovery........................................................................................... 72
Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................73
5-1  Conguring Audio Input and Output............................................................... 73
5-1-1  Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio...................................................................73
5-1-2  Conguring S/PDIF Out..........................................................................................75
5-1-3  Conguring Microphone Recording........................................................................76
5-1-4 Using the Sound Recorder .....................................................................................78
5-2 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................. 79
5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................79
5-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ....................................................................................80

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Box Contents

GA-EP41T-USB3 motherboard

Motherboard driver disk

User's Manual

Quick Installation Guide

One IDE cable

Two SATA 3Gb/s cables

I/O Shield

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)

•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 image is for reference only.

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GA-EP41T-USB3 Motherboard Layout

KB_MS

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

CPU_FAN

PHASE LED

LGA775

ATX

GA-EP41T-USB3

USB

LAN

CD_IN

F_AUDIO

AUDIO

B_BIOS M_BIOS

PCIEX16

PCIEX1_1

IDE

SPDIF_O

DDR3_1

DDR3_2

DDR3_3

DDR3_4

BAT

F_PANEL

IT8718

SATA2_0

ATX_12V

Intel®G41

Intel®ICH7

FDD

SATA2_1

PCI1

PCI2

R_USB30

CLR_CMOS

CODEC

PWR_FAN

SYS_FAN1

F_USB1 F_USB2

SYS_FAN2

LPT

SATA2_2

SATA2_3

PCIEX1_2

PCI3

COMA

Etron

EJ168

Realtek

RTL8111D/E

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GA-EP41T-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram

PS/2 KB/Mouse

6 USB 2.0/1.1

LGA775

CPU

Host

Interface

Intel®G41

GMCH CLK

(333/266/200 MHz)

DDR3 1333 (O.C.)/1066/800 MHz

Intel®ICH7

3 PCI

PCI Bus

Dual Channel Memory

PCI CLK

(33 MHz)

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

PCI Express x16

IT8718

Floppy

LPT Port

CPU CLK+/-

(333/266/200 MHz)

2 PCI Express x1

PCI Express Bus

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

x1 x1 4 SATA 3Gb/s

ATA-100/66/33

IDE Channel

1 PCI Express x16

Dual BIOS

COM Port

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out

Line Out

MIC

Line In

S/PDIF Out

Side Speaker Out

Surround Speaker Out

CODEC

LAN

RJ45

2 USB 3.0/2.0

Etron

EJ168 Realtek

RTL8111D/E

- 9 - 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 com-

ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,

keep your hands dry and rst 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 voltage standard.

• Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hard-

ware 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 sys-

tem 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 certied computer technician.

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

Hardware Installation - 10 -

1-2 Product Specications

CPU Support for an Intel®Core™ 2 Extreme processor/

Intel®Core™ 2 Quad processor/Intel®Core™ 2 Duo processor/

Intel®Pentium®processor/Intel®Celeron®processor in the LGA775 package

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

L2 cache varies with CPU

Front Side Bus 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB

Chipset North Bridge: Intel®G41 Express Chipset

South Bridge: Intel®ICH7

Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of system memory

* Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical

memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.

Dual channel memory architecture

* Because of chipset limitations, to avoid the system being unable to start or the memory

being incorrectly detected, if only one memory module is to be installed, we suggest

that you install it on the DDR3_1 or DDR3_3 socket; to install two memory modules,

we suggest that you install them on the DDR3_1 and DDR3_3 sockets.

Support for DDR3 1333 (O.C.)/1066/800 MHz memory modules

Support for non-ECC memory modules

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory

modules.)

Audio Realtek ALC892/889 codec

High Denition Audio

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

Support for S/PDIF Out

Support for CD In

LAN 1 x Realtek RTL8111D/E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)

2 x PCI Express x1 slots

3 x PCI slots

Storage Interface South Bridge:

- 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices

- 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices

iTE IT8718 chip:

- 1 x oppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 oppy disk drive

USB South Bridge:

- Up to 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets

connected to the internal USB headers)

Etron EJ168 chip:

- Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel

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