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Gigabyte GA-EG43M-S2H User Manual

Lga775 socket motherboard for intel coretm processor family/ intel pentium processor family/intel celeron processor family
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  • Page 1 GA-EG43M-S2H LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family/ ® Intel Pentium processor family/Intel Celeron processor family ® ® ® ® User's Manual Rev.110 12ME-EG43MS2H-110 R...

  • Page 3: Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

    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 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Box Contents ... 6 Optional Items... 6 GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard Layout ... 7 Block Diagram... 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ... 9 Installation Precautions ... 9 Product Specifications ... 10 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ... 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU ... 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler ...
  • Page 5 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ... 63 Installing Chipset Drivers ... 63 Applications Software ... 64 Technical Manuals ... 64 Contact ... 65 System ... 65 Download Center ... 66 Chapter 4 Unique Features ... 67 Xpress Recovery2 ... 67 BIOS Update Utilities ... 72 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility ...

  • Page 6: Box Contents

    Box Contents GA-EG43M-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive 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.

  • Page 7: Ga-Eg43M-S2H Motherboard Layout

    GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard Layout KB_USB ATX_12V Level Shifter Level Shifter OPTICAL AUDIO SYS_FAN PCIEX4 PCI1 8111C PCI2 CD_IN PCIEX1 CODEC SPDIF_I LGA775 Intel ® TSB43AB23 F1_1394 COMA - 7 - PHASE LED SATA2_2 SATA2_0 Intel ICH10 ® SATA2_3 SATA2_1 SATA2_4 IT8213...

  • Page 8: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram HDMI (Note) D-Sub 1 PCI Express x4 1 PCI Express x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus PCI Bus TSB43AB23 2 IEEE 1394 2 PCI (Note) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported. LGA775 Processor Level Shifter Host...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 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 •...

  • Page 10: Product Specifications

    Product Specifications Support for an Intel Intel Intel in the LGA 775 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 South Bridge: Intel Memory 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory...
  • Page 11 Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 on the back panel, 6 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 5 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors...
  • Page 12 DDR2_1 and DDR2_3 sockets (when the DDR2_2 or DDR2_4 socket is populated with a DDR2 800 MHz memory module, the memory speed will be downgraded to 667 MHz). (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) (Note 3) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.

  • Page 13: Installing The Cpu And Cpu Cooler

    Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
  • Page 14 Step 5: Once the CPU is properly inserted, replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard Step 2: Lift the metal load plate from the CPU socket. (DO NOT touch socket contacts.)

  • Page 15: Installing The Cpu Cooler

    1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel boxed cooler as the example cooler.) ® Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU.

  • Page 16: Installing The Memory

    DDR2 800 MHz memory module, the memory speed will be downgraded to 667 MHz). (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) When memory modules of different capacity and chips are installed, a message which says memory is operating in Flex Memory Mode will appear during the POST.

  • Page 17: Installing A Memory

    1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard.

  • Page 18: Installing An Expansion Card

    • Removing the Card: Press the white latch at the end of the PCI Express slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard PCI Express x4 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Slot •...
  • Page 19 ATI Radeon HD3850 (PCIE 2.0) ATI Radeon HD3870 (PCIE 2.0) ATI Radeon HD3450 (PCIE 2.0) ATI Radeon HD3650 (PCIE 2.0) ATI Radeon X600 XT ATI Radeon X700 Pro ATI Radeon X800 XT Maker Model Name GIGABYTE GV-RX13128D-RH GIGABYTE GV-RX155256D-RH GIGABYTE GV-RX16P256DE-RH GIGABYTE GV-RX16T256V-RH GIGABYTE...
  • Page 20 NVIDIA Geforce 6600 GT NVIDIA Geforce 6800 GT NVIDIA Geforce 7600 GT NVIDIA Geforce 7900 GT NVIDIA Geforce 7950GX2 NVIDIA Geforce 7900 GTX NVIDIA Geforce 8800 GTX NVIDIA Geforce 8600 GTS GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard Maker Model Name GIGABYTE GV-NX65128DE GIGABYTE GV-NX71G512P8-RH GIGABYTE...

  • Page 21: Back Panel Connectors

    Back Panel Connectors USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. PS/2 Keyboard or PS/2 Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector.
  • Page 22 The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard Supported or Not Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange...
  • Page 23 Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black) Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray) Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7.1-channel audio configuration.

  • Page 24: Internal Connectors

    • 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. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard CD_IN SPDIF_O...
  • Page 25 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed.
  • Page 26 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. The pin 1 of the cable is typically designated by a stripe of different color. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard CPU_FAN: Pin No.
  • Page 27 6) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the connector. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devices (for example, master or slave).

  • Page 28: Battery

    (-) of the battery (the positive side should face up). • Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery: 1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.

  • Page 29: F_Panel Front Panel Header

    10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. •...

  • Page 30: Cd_In Cd In Connector, Black

    12) CD_IN (CD In Connector, Black) You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard For HD Front Panel Audio: Pin No.

  • Page 31: S/Pdif Out Header

    13) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time.

  • Page 32: F_Usb1/F_Usb2 Usb Headers, Yellow

    • To connect an IEEE 1394a device, attach one end of the device cable to your computer and then attach the other end of the cable to the IEEE 1394a device. Ensure that the cable is securely connected. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard Pin No. 10 9 Pin No.
  • Page 33 17) COMA (Serial Port Header, White) The COMA header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. 18) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable. For purchasing the optional LPT port cable, please contact the local dealer.

  • Page 34: Clearing Cmos Jumper

    • 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). GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard Pin No. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values...
  • Page 35 21) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. The higher the CPU loading, the more the number of lighted LEDs. To enable the Phase LED display function, please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced. Refer to Chapter 4, "Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced," for more details.
  • Page 36 GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard - 36 -...

  • Page 37: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press <Ctrl> + <F1> in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the •...

  • Page 38: Startup Screen

    BIOS Setup settings. You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. <End>: Q-Flash Press the <End> key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard - 38 - Function Keys...

  • Page 39: The Main Menu

    The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: F4) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features...
  • Page 40 (Pressing <F10> can also carry out this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. Pressing <Y> to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing <Esc> can also carry out this task.) GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard - 40 -...

  • Page 41: Mb Intelligent Tweaker(M.i.t.)

    MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Robust Graphics Booster (Note) CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Fine CPU Clock Ratio CPU Frequency ******** Clock Chip Control ******** >>>>> Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) >>>>>...
  • Page 42 Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to 150 MHz. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard (Note) ********...
  • Page 43 >>>>> Advanced Clock Control Advanced Clock Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software CPU Clock Drive PCI Express Clock Drive CPU Clock Skew MCH Clock Skew : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values CPU Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the CPU and North Bridge clock. Options are: 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV.
  • Page 44 Twr2wr(Different Rank) x Twr2rd(Different Rank) x Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank) x DIMM1 Clock Skew Control x DIMM2 Clock Skew Control >>>>> Channel B : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard Advanced Timing Control Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto...
  • Page 45 CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software x Static tRead Value x tRD Phase0 Adjustment x tRD Phase1 Adjustment x tRD Phase2 Adjustment x tRD Phase3 Adjustment x Trd2rd(Different Rank) x Twr2wr(Different Rank) x Twr2rd(Different Rank) x Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank) x DIMM1 Clock Skew Control x DIMM2 Clock Skew Control : Move Enter: Select...
  • Page 46 DIMM1 Clock Skew Control The default is Auto. DIMM2 Clock Skew Control The default is Auto. ******** Mother Board Voltage Control >>> CPU CPU Vcore The default is Auto. CPU Termination The default is Auto. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard ******** - 46 -...
  • Page 47 CPU Reference The default is Auto. >>> MCH/ICH MCH Core The default is Auto. >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto. - 47 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 48: Standard Cmos Features

    IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press <Enter> to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below: GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard Standard CMOS Features Tue, Jul 22 2008 18:25:04...
  • Page 49 • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used, set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. •...

  • Page 50: Advanced Bios Features

    (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard Advanced BIOS Features [Press Enter]...
  • Page 51 CPU Multi-Threading Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores and multi-threading function when using an Intel CPU that supports multi-core technology. This feature only works for operating systems ® that support multi-processor mode. Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi-threading capability. (Default) Disabled Enables only one CPU core.
  • Page 52 Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this memory for display. Options are: 32MB+2MB for GTT (default), 64MB+2MB for GTT, 128MB+2MB for GTT. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard - 52 -...

  • Page 53: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software SATA AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard IDE Controller Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM...
  • Page 54 This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short. Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard SMART LAN / Length...
  • Page 55 When No LAN Cable Is Attached... If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0m, as shown in the figure 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...

  • Page 56: Power Management Setup

    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 function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard Power Management Setup [S3(STR)] [Instant-Off] [Enabled]...
  • Page 57 Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Date (of Month) Alarm: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month.

  • Page 58: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    Enter: Select F5: Previous Values PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard PnP/PCI Configurations [Auto] [Auto] +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot.

  • Page 59: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR18V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control : Move...

  • Page 60: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults...

  • Page 61: Set Supervisor/User Password

    2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software 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 F8: Q-Flash Press <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. You will be requested to confirm the password.

  • Page 62: Save & Exit Setup

    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. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard Load Fail-Safe Defaults...

  • Page 63: Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

    Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optional drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below.

  • Page 64: Applications Software

    Applications Software This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.

  • Page 65: Contact

    Contact Click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. Or read the last page of the motherboard manual to check the contact information for the Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. System This page provides the basic system information.

  • Page 66: Download Center

    Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard - 66 -...

  • Page 67: Chapter 4 Unique Features

    Chapter 4 Unique Features Xpress Recovery2 Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive* for the operating system. Xpress Recovery2 can only back up/restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed. •...
  • Page 68 Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) (Figure 2). Figure 1 3. Select a file system (for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard Figure 2 - 68 -...
  • Page 69 4. After the operating system is installed, right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage (Figure 4). Go to Computer Management to check disk allocation. Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top)(Figure 5). Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file.
  • Page 70 Xpress Recovery2 will begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 10 3. When finished, go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 11 Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file.
  • Page 71 D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down. The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before (Figure 13, 14). Figure 13 E.

  • Page 72: Bios Update Utilities

    4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model. 2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. EG43MS2H.F1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive.
  • Page 73 B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The follow procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. Step 1: 1. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press <Enter>.
  • Page 74 F8: Q-Flash Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password...

  • Page 75: Updating The Bios With The @Bios Utility

    BIOS or a system that is unable to start. 3. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing.

  • Page 76: Easytune 6

    EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information, lettings users read their system- related information without the need to install additional software.

  • Page 77: Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced

    The Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced Interface A. Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced shows how much power they have saved in a set period of time. Meter Mode - Button Information Table...
  • Page 78 Power Saver is under the enable status, and power savings meter is unable to reset to zero. (Note 5) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard (Note 3) - 78 -...

  • Page 79: Q-Share

    Q-Share, you are able to share your data with computers on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to launch the Q-Share tool. Find the Q-Share icon on this icon to configure the data sharing settings.

  • Page 80: Time Repair

    • Each storage volume can accommodate 64 shadow copies. When this limit is reached, the oldest shadow copy will be deleted and unable to be restored. Shadow copies are read-only so you cannot edit the contents of a shadow copy. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard Button Function...

  • Page 81: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Chapter 5 Appendix Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack retasking capability that allows the user to change the function for each jack through the audio driver.
  • Page 82 D. Muting the Back Panel Audio (For HD Audio Only): Click the tool icon on the Audio I/O tab. On the Connector Settings box, select the Mute rear panel output when front headphone plugged in check box. Click OK to complete. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard - 82 -...

  • Page 83: Installing The S/Pdif In Cable (Optional)

    5-1-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional) The S/PDIF in cable provides S/PDIF in functionality. Coaxial Optical S/PDIF In S/PDIF In S/PDIF In: The S/PDIF in jacks allow you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing. A.
  • Page 84 Click OK to complete the configuration. (Note) The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard 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.

  • Page 85: Configuring Microphone Recording

    5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray. Double- click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel. Step 2: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in jack (pink) on the front panel.
  • Page 86 Based on the audio specifications, to adjust the re- cording sound, use the Recording option to set the recording sound for your recording device(s) altogether. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard Select Realtek HD Audio Input in the Mixer device list Recording Control - 86 -...

  • Page 87: Using The Sound Recorder

    Step 6: To raise the recording and playing sound for the microphone, go to Options in Master Volume and select Advanced Controls. Click the Advanced button under a volume control option (e.g. Front Green In, Front Pink In). In the Other Controls field, select the 1 Microphone Boost check box.

  • Page 88: Troubleshooting

    1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard - 88 -...

  • Page 89: Troubleshooting Procedure

    5-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis or other metal objects.
  • Page 90 If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the Support\Technical Service Zone page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard - 90 - The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail.

  • Page 91: Regulatory Statements

    "end of life" product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement.
  • Page 92 "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 Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (China RoHS) requirements: GA-EG43M-S2H Motherboard - 92 -...
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