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... this manual may be made by any means without prior notice. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY... CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard...
... this manual may be made by any means without prior notice. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY... CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard...
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... the Onboard SATA Controller 77 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 83 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 85 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 90 ...5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 90 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 92 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 94 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 96 5-3 Troubleshooting 97 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 97 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 98 5-4 Regulatory Statements 100 Only for GA-EP45...
... the Onboard SATA Controller 77 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 83 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 85 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 90 ...5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 90 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 92 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 94 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 96 5-3 Troubleshooting 97 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 97 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 98 5-4 Regulatory Statements 100 Only for GA-EP45...
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Box Contents GA-EP45-DS3LR or GA-EP45-DS3L 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 ...
Box Contents GA-EP45-DS3LR or GA-EP45-DS3L 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 ...
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...After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in your expansion card in the slot and does not... end of the card until it is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to the chassis back panel with your expansion ...
...After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in your expansion card in the slot and does not... end of the card until it is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to the chassis back panel with your expansion ...
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... the first boot device without having to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. A. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 34 - The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award... Software, Inc. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again ...
... the first boot device without having to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. A. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 34 - The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award... Software, Inc. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again ...
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Disabled Disables RAID for GA-EP45-DS3LR. Enable Native IDE mode if you ...GA-EP45-DS3L. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 49 - RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver...Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host...
Disabled Disables RAID for GA-EP45-DS3LR. Enable Native IDE mode if you ...GA-EP45-DS3L. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 49 - RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver...Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host...
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..." will continue to install. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.)... 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions ...
..." will continue to install. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.)... 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions ...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 60 - 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.
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 60 - 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.
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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. - 61 - Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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. - 61 - Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 62 -
The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 62 -
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...* for the operating system. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure...
...* for the operating system. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure...
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...you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Figure 12 GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will begin to...permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. When you wish to start backing up your hard drive. When finished, go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . EP45-DS3L E12c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/20/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG0JC-00 Figure 9 C. Boot from CD/DVD...
...you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Figure 12 GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will begin to...permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. When you wish to start backing up your hard drive. When finished, go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . EP45-DS3L E12c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/20/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG0JC-00 Figure 9 C. Boot from CD/DVD...
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... sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to another computer simply using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to configure the data sharing settings. Data Sharing Disabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Figure 2. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming...
... sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to another computer simply using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to configure the data sharing settings. Data Sharing Disabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Figure 2. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming...
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.... • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives... - 77 - C . Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. B. Only for GA-EP45-DS3LR. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to the hard ...
.... • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives... - 77 - C . Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. B. Only for GA-EP45-DS3LR. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to the hard ...
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... Non-RAID 4. Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 81 - Create RAID Volume 2. Now, you can see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU...
... Non-RAID 4. Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 81 - Create RAID Volume 2. Now, you can see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU...
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...extract it (see instructions on the next page). Figure 3 - 83 - For installing Windows Vista, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. For example, from the menu in Figure 2, select 7) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 32 bit for Windows 32-bit...(example: D:\>). Press to your system. Prepare a startup disk that in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in MS-DOS mode(Note). Boot from the menu. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system ...
...extract it (see instructions on the next page). Figure 3 - 83 - For installing Windows Vista, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. For example, from the menu in Figure 2, select 7) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 32 bit for Windows 32-bit...(example: D:\>). Press to your system. Prepare a startup disk that in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in MS-DOS mode(Note). Boot from the menu. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system ...
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...Step 1: On an alternative system, copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver to that in Figure 6 will appear. Figure 5 Figure 6 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 84 - When a screen similar to that in Figure... 5 appears, type "yes" after the "Continue extraction?" After the driver is extracted, a screen similar to your USB flash drive. For example...
...Step 1: On an alternative system, copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver to that in Figure 6 will appear. Figure 5 Figure 6 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 84 - When a screen similar to that in Figure... 5 appears, type "yes" after the "Continue extraction?" After the driver is extracted, a screen similar to your USB flash drive. For example...
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... is an example of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have any device support... a device support disk from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you need to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer...
... is an example of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have any device support... a device support disk from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you need to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer...
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... select one of the items displayed and press . S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 86 - The driver installation will appear. Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH10R SATA RAID/AHCI driver in about one minute. When the screen as shown below will be found, please check the...
... select one of the items displayed and press . S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 86 - The driver installation will appear. Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH10R SATA RAID/AHCI driver in about one minute. When the screen as shown below will be found, please check the...
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WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 - 87 - To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Appendix Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation.
WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 - 87 - To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Appendix Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation.