Gigabyte GA-P43-ES3G User Manual

GA-P43-ES3G Motherboard - 3 2 -
2-1 Startup Screen
The following screens may appear when the computer boots.
A. The LOGO Screen (Default)
B. The POST Screen
Function Keys:
<TAB>: POST Screen
Press the <Tab> key to show the BIOS POST screen. To show the BIOS POST screen at system
startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on page 45.
<DEL>: BIOS Setup\Q-Flash
Press the <Delete> key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup.
<F9>: Xpress Recovery2
If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the driver disk, the
<F9> key can be used for subsequent access to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. For more
information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2."
<F12>: Boot Menu
Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. In Boot Menu, use
the up arrow key < > or the down arrow key< > 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 boot
order will still be based on 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.
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc.
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<DEL>: BIOS Setup <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash
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Motherboard Model
BIOS Version
Function Keys
<TAB>:POST Screen <DEL>:BIOS Setup/Q-Flash <F9>:XpressRecovery2 <F12>:Boot Menu <END>:Qflash Function Keys

Gigabyte GA-P43-ES3G Specifications

General

Flash memory	2 MB
Memory voltage	1.8 V
Number of memory slots	4
Maximum internal memory	16 GB
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Power fan connector	Yes
Number of SATA connectors	6
Number of EATX power connectors	2
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0
Audio chip	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft Windows Vista/XP
PCI slots	5
Bundled software	Norton Internet Security
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111C
Networking features	10/100/1000 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	210 mm
Width	305 mm