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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-EP45-DQ6 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 Installing the SATA...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-EP45-DQ6 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 Installing the SATA...
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... 8111C 8111C PCIe CLK x4 x4 (100 MHz) x1 PCI Express Bus 2 SATA 3Gb/s 2 SATA 3Gb/s x1 x1 x1 x1 Switch x4 SiI5723 SiI5723 x1 GIGABYTE SATA2 ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a Host Interface DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 MHz Intel® P45 Dual... Channel Memory MCH CLK (400/333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH10R Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy COM Port CODEC PS...
... 8111C 8111C PCIe CLK x4 x4 (100 MHz) x1 PCI Express Bus 2 SATA 3Gb/s 2 SATA 3Gb/s x1 x1 x1 x1 Switch x4 SiI5723 SiI5723 x1 GIGABYTE SATA2 ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a Host Interface DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 MHz Intel® P45 Dual... Channel Memory MCH CLK (400/333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH10R Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy COM Port CODEC PS...
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... the power supply has been turned off. • Before turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you are connected tightly and securely. • When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any installation steps or have it on top of an antistatic...
... the power supply has been turned off. • Before turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you are connected tightly and securely. • When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any installation steps or have it on top of an antistatic...
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...IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad processor/Intel...SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 10 - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices ...
...IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad processor/Intel...SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 10 - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices ...
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...have equal or larger capacity than that connected to the GS2-Source connector. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for optimum performance. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 12 - When two graphics cards are installed, the PCIEX16 slot will be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot for how to ... capacity than the first hard drive, i.e. BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will depend on the first hard drive to the second hard drive.
...have equal or larger capacity than that connected to the GS2-Source connector. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for optimum performance. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 12 - When two graphics cards are installed, the PCIEX16 slot will be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot for how to ... capacity than the first hard drive, i.e. BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will depend on the first hard drive to the second hard drive.
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... if oriented incorrectly. (Or you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one of the... surface of the CPU. • Do not turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals.
... if oriented incorrectly. (Or you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one of the... surface of the CPU. • Do not turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals.
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... Channel mode cannot be installed in only one DDR2 memory module is operating in Dual Channel mode/performance. When memory modules of the memory. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 16 - Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. DS/SS - - DS/SS - - - - It...
... Channel mode cannot be installed in only one DDR2 memory module is operating in Dual Channel mode/performance. When memory modules of the memory. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 16 - Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. DS/SS - - DS/SS - - - - It...
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... is securely inserted. - 17 - Hardware Installation As indicated in one direction. Place the memory module on the top edge of the memory socket. 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...1: Note the orientation of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in the memory sockets. Follow the steps below to correctly install your fingers...
... is securely inserted. - 17 - Hardware Installation As indicated in one direction. Place the memory module on the top edge of the memory socket. 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...1: Note the orientation of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in the memory sockets. Follow the steps below to correctly install your fingers...
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... a device (including PCI and PCIe cards and IDE/SATA devices) works abnormally. CPU Memory PCIe x8/x16 PCIe x1 PCI IDE SATA ACPI LEDs The 4 embedded ACPI LEDs indicate the system power status (S0, S1, S3, S4, S5) to .../unplug actions. 1-8 Onboard LEDs and Switches Diagnostic LEDs This motherboard has 7 onboard LEDs controlled by the system BIOS. Power Switch Reset Switch Clearing CMOS Switch GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 22 -
... a device (including PCI and PCIe cards and IDE/SATA devices) works abnormally. CPU Memory PCIe x8/x16 PCIe x1 PCI IDE SATA ACPI LEDs The 4 embedded ACPI LEDs indicate the system power status (S0, S1, S3, S4, S5) to .../unplug actions. 1-8 Onboard LEDs and Switches Diagnostic LEDs This motherboard has 7 onboard LEDs controlled by the system BIOS. Power Switch Reset Switch Clearing CMOS Switch GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 22 -
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... will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. ` F12 : Load CMOS from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the ...Password Change, set , or disable password. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this menu to configure the TPM function. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 38 - First select the profile you wish to load, then press to complete. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure ...
... will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. ` F12 : Load CMOS from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the ...Password Change, set , or disable password. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this menu to configure the TPM function. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 38 - First select the profile you wish to load, then press to complete. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure ...
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...Disabled] 266 [Auto] [Disabled] [Press Enter] ******** DRAM Performance Control ******** Performance Enhance [Turbo] Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) [Disabled] (G)MCH Frequency Latch [Auto] System Memory Multiplier (SPD) [Auto] KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: ... ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Memory Frequency (Mhz) DRAM Timing Selectable >>>>> Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency Time x tRCD x tRP x tRAS >>>>> Advanced Timing...
...Disabled] 266 [Auto] [Disabled] [Press Enter] ******** DRAM Performance Control ******** Performance Enhance [Turbo] Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) [Disabled] (G)MCH Frequency Latch [Auto] System Memory Multiplier (SPD) [Auto] KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: ... ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Memory Frequency (Mhz) DRAM Timing Selectable >>>>> Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency Time x tRCD x tRP x tRAS >>>>> Advanced Timing...
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... the current operating CPU frequency. ******** Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of the graphics chip and memory. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 40 - CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to be configurable. If this feature. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker...
... the current operating CPU frequency. ******** Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of the graphics chip and memory. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 40 - CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to be configurable. If this feature. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker...
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... of the PCI Express and North Bridge clock. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 42 - Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level. (Default) Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level. the second is the memory frequency that supports this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses...Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU FSB and the (G)MCH Frequency Latch settings. Options are dependent on XMP memory module(s) to fix the chipset frequency at system bootup. Options are : Auto (default), 200MHz, 266MHz, 333MHz, 400MHz. CPU Clock...
... of the PCI Express and North Bridge clock. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 42 - Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level. (Default) Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level. the second is the memory frequency that supports this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses...Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU FSB and the (G)MCH Frequency Latch settings. Options are dependent on XMP memory module(s) to fix the chipset frequency at system bootup. Options are : Auto (default), 200MHz, 266MHz, 333MHz, 400MHz. CPU Clock...
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... Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features 640K 510M 512M Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous...set the date. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to autodetect the parameters of the three methods below: GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 46 - is week (read-only), month, date and year. Time Sets the system time.
... Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features 640K 510M 512M Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous...set the date. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to autodetect the parameters of the three methods below: GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 46 - is week (read-only), month, date and year. Time Sets the system time.
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..., refer to the information on the system. - 47 - The system boot will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. Memory These fields are read-only and are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". • Auto • None • ... Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop . Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for all other errors. (Default) The system boot will stop for all other errors. Extended...
..., refer to the information on the system. - 47 - The system boot will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. Memory These fields are read-only and are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". • Auto • None • ... Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop . Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for all other errors. (Default) The system boot will stop for all other errors. Extended...
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...Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is present only if you enter BIOS Setup. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 48 - Capability CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Limit CPUID Max. Press to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set ... Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C2/C2E State Support (Note) x C4/C4E State Support (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note...
...Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is present only if you enter BIOS Setup. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 48 - Capability CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Limit CPUID Max. Press to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set ... Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C2/C2E State Support (Note) x C4/C4E State Support (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note...
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... (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU...
... (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU...
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...prompted for your Windows® Vista® operating system. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On Memory The system is set to turn on the system. The system returns to turn on the system. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision... 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to its last known awake state upon the return of power from an AC power loss. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 56 - Note: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may ...
...prompted for your Windows® Vista® operating system. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On Memory The system is set to turn on the system. The system returns to turn on the system. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision... 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to its last known awake state upon the return of power from an AC power loss. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 56 - Note: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may ...
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... SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported...
... SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported...
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4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Graphics tab allows you to...their systemrelated information without the need to specify a C.I.A.2 level and a Smart Fan mode. You can select memory module on the CPU temperature thresholds you do overclock/overvoltage in EasyTune 6 may occur. Available functions in Windows...ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to click Go for these components. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 78 - The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for your own sound file (....
4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Graphics tab allows you to...their systemrelated information without the need to specify a C.I.A.2 level and a Smart Fan mode. You can select memory module on the CPU temperature thresholds you do overclock/overvoltage in EasyTune 6 may occur. Available functions in Windows...ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to click Go for these components. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 78 - The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for your own sound file (....