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Smart TPM User's Manual Rev. 1001 12MD-STPM-1001R • We recommend that you download the latest version of the Smart TPM utility from GIGABYTE's website. • If you have installed Ultra TPM earlier, you can install the Smart TPM utility directly without uninstalling Ultra TPM first. The original settings in Ultra TPM will be kept.
Smart TPM User's Manual Rev. 1001 12MD-STPM-1001R • We recommend that you download the latest version of the Smart TPM utility from GIGABYTE's website. • If you have installed Ultra TPM earlier, you can install the Smart TPM utility directly without uninstalling Ultra TPM first. The original settings in Ultra TPM will be kept.
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... newly created encryption certificates, e.g. 1024 bits or 2048 bits. After the certificate appears, click the certificate and click Select. fers to create an encryption certificate manually. Use the File and folder encryption - Click Next to create the certificate automatically, or click Change to create a new certificate and select it automatically. Click...
... newly created encryption certificates, e.g. 1024 bits or 2048 bits. After the certificate appears, click the certificate and click Select. fers to create an encryption certificate manually. Use the File and folder encryption - Click Next to create the certificate automatically, or click Change to create a new certificate and select it automatically. Click...
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Manual Login/Logout You can configure how much time it takes to scan your Bluetooth cell phone key and ...rescanning according to enable the TPM. When prompted, enter the TPM User Password to the times you plug in the notification area and select Manual Login. This function requires that you set . • Rescan Times: Set how many times to rescan the key to make sure it... 5-second increment. Other Features A. 4.3. Other Bluetooth Settings On the Other Settings tab, you set . To disable the TPM, select Manual Logout. View User Password Select View User Password to 10 times.
Manual Login/Logout You can configure how much time it takes to scan your Bluetooth cell phone key and ...rescanning according to enable the TPM. When prompted, enter the TPM User Password to the times you plug in the notification area and select Manual Login. This function requires that you set . • Rescan Times: Set how many times to rescan the key to make sure it... 5-second increment. Other Features A. 4.3. Other Bluetooth Settings On the Other Settings tab, you set . To disable the TPM, select Manual Logout. View User Password Select View User Password to 10 times.
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GA-EP45-DQ6 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1004 12ME-EP45DQ6-1004R
GA-EP45-DQ6 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1004 12ME-EP45DQ6-1004R
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... Guide included with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. The trademarks...
... Guide included with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. The trademarks...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 65 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 65 3-2 Application Software 66 3-3 Technical Manuals 66 3-4 Contact ...67 3-5 System ...67 3-6 Download Center 68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 69 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 74 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash ...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 65 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 65 3-2 Application Software 66 3-3 Technical Manuals 66 3-4 Contact ...67 3-5 System ...67 3-6 Download Center 68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 69 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 74 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash ...
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... (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-EP45-DQ6 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables Two SATA brackets One 2-port IEEE 1394a...
... (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-EP45-DQ6 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables Two SATA brackets One 2-port IEEE 1394a...
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... connected. • To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your dealer. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a result of the product, please...
... connected. • To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your dealer. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a result of the product, please...
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Step 6: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on installing ...
Step 6: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on installing ...
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Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the slot. 3. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the PCIEX8 slot: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it is fully inserted ... Card from the PCIEX16 slot: Gently push back on the lever on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system.
Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the slot. 3. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the PCIEX8 slot: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it is fully inserted ... Card from the PCIEX16 slot: Gently push back on the lever on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system.
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...to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your graphics card if you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to the graphics... digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 30 - 14) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF in and can connect to an audio device that supports...
...to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your graphics card if you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to the graphics... digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 30 - 14) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF in and can connect to an audio device that supports...
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... a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to factory defaults. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 32 - 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 clear the CMOS values (e.g. 18...
... a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to factory defaults. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 32 - 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 clear the CMOS values (e.g. 18...
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For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU, set the PCIe clock frequency. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set this item to 400 MHz. Turbo Increases CPU frequency by 15% or 17% depending on CPU loading. Warning: Before using C.I .A.2 allows your system bus ... loading through the use of 5 preset states. The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to maximize system performance. CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set this item to 333 MHz. This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is designed to automatically adjust CPU computing...
For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU, set the PCIe clock frequency. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set this item to 400 MHz. Turbo Increases CPU frequency by 15% or 17% depending on CPU loading. Warning: Before using C.I .A.2 allows your system bus ... loading through the use of 5 preset states. The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to maximize system performance. CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set this item to 333 MHz. This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is designed to automatically adjust CPU computing...
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...) Extreme Lets the system operate at three different performance levels. Options are : 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. Options are : Auto (default), Manual. (Note) This item appears only if you to adjust the amplitude of the memory being used; Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings. (G)MCH Frequency Latch Allows...automatically adjusted according to the fixed frequency. the second is the normal operating frequency of the CPU and North Bridge clock. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 42 - Standard Lets the system operate at system bootup. Disabled Disables this feature.
...) Extreme Lets the system operate at three different performance levels. Options are : 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. Options are : Auto (default), Manual. (Note) This item appears only if you to adjust the amplitude of the memory being used; Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings. (G)MCH Frequency Latch Allows...automatically adjusted according to the fixed frequency. the second is the normal operating frequency of the CPU and North Bridge clock. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 42 - Standard Lets the system operate at system bootup. Disabled Disables this feature.
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... all other errors. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Landing zone. Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on this channel. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. • Auto • None •... set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. If you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive....
... all other errors. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Landing zone. Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on this channel. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. • Auto • None •... set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. If you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive....
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... popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 65 - Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating...
... popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 65 - Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities 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 motherboard manuals. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 66 -
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities 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 motherboard manuals. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 66 -
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Drivers Installation Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 67 - 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
Drivers Installation Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 67 - 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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...GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. During the POST, press the key to ensure normal system operation. EP45-DQ6...An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 74 - However, if the main BIOS is potentially ...flash drive, or hard drive. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and ...FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Restart the system. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow ...
...GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. During the POST, press the key to ensure normal system operation. EP45-DQ6...An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 74 - However, if the main BIOS is potentially ...flash drive, or hard drive. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and ...FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Restart the system. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow ...
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... file could cause your system. B. Save Current BIOS to File: Click Save Current BIOS to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard model. Select Load Optimized Defaults ...Failure to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Make sure that is not present on -screen instructions to enter the BIOS Setup...
... file could cause your system. B. Save Current BIOS to File: Click Save Current BIOS to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard model. Select Load Optimized Defaults ...Failure to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Make sure that is not present on -screen instructions to enter the BIOS Setup...