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GA-EP45-UD3 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1101 12ME-EP45U3-1101R
GA-EP45-UD3 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1101 12ME-EP45U3-1101R
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...In order to use of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of ...rights reserved. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is 1.0. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number...
...In order to use of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of ...rights reserved. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is 1.0. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities...6...72 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Time Repair...76 Chapter 5 Appendix...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 77 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 84 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 85 5-2 Configuring Audio ...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities...6...72 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Time Repair...76 Chapter 5 Appendix...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 77 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 84 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 85 5-2 Configuring Audio ...
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Box Contents GA-EP45-UD3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard ...
Box Contents GA-EP45-UD3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard ...
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... standard. • Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors 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 warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power...
... standard. • Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors 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 warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power...
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... male push pin. (Turning the push pin along the direction of the motherboard. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of arrow is to install.) Step 3: Place the cooler atop the CPU...
... male push pin. (Turning the push pin along the direction of the motherboard. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of arrow is to install.) Step 3: Place the cooler atop the CPU...
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Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the metal contacts on your operating system. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 18 - Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet...
Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the metal contacts on your operating system. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 18 - Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet...
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... 1 2 GND GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 28 - 14) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF In and can connect to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Pin No. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for...
... 1 2 GND GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 28 - 14) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF In and can connect to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Pin No. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for...
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... 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 31 -
... 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 31 -
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...+/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults - 39 - Note: System stability varies, depending on CPU loading. CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set this item to 400 MHz. Important: It is from 100 MHz to 1200 MHz. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to... manually set this item to maximize system performance. Full Thrust Increases CPU frequency by 17% or 19% depending on your system hardware components. Warning: Before using C.I ...
...+/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults - 39 - Note: System stability varies, depending on CPU loading. CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set this item to 400 MHz. Important: It is from 100 MHz to 1200 MHz. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to... manually set this item to maximize system performance. Full Thrust Increases CPU frequency by 17% or 19% depending on your system hardware components. Warning: Before using C.I ...
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...system operate at system bootup. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the PCI Express and North Bridge clock. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 40 - CPU Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the memory being used; Options are : 700mV, 800mV (...Lets the system operate at three different performance levels. Auto sets memory multiplier according to the fixed frequency. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM timing control items below may differ according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first ...
...system operate at system bootup. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the PCI Express and North Bridge clock. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 40 - CPU Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the memory being used; Options are : 700mV, 800mV (...Lets the system operate at three different performance levels. Auto sets memory multiplier according to the fixed frequency. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM timing control items below may differ according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first ...
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...so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to determine whether the system will be reserved for the MS-DOS operating system. Halt On Allows...IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese ... faster system startup. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 46 -
...so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to determine whether the system will be reserved for the MS-DOS operating system. Halt On Allows...IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese ... faster system startup. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 46 -
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You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to restart your system. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system and then ...
You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to restart your system. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system and then ...
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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-UD3 Motherboard - 62 -
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-UD3 Motherboard - 62 -
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...Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 68 - Motherboards that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a ...the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™.
...Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 68 - Motherboards that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a ...the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™.
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... defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. After Updating the BIOS Restart your system not to complete. 3. Unique Features GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Failure to be flashed...file to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to complete. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to...
... defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. After Updating the BIOS Restart your system not to complete. 3. Unique Features GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Failure to be flashed...file to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to complete. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to...
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... and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will be simultaneously processed. Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the Mic in the notification area. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/48KHz/ 96KHz/192KHz sampling rate. A. GA-EP45-UD3...
... and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will be simultaneously processed. Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the Mic in the notification area. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/48KHz/ 96KHz/192KHz sampling rate. A. GA-EP45-UD3...
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...harmful substances into the environment and to your product's user's manual and we at the time of environmentally safe recycling. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 100 - Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will be marked, collected separately, and disposed of electric and ...and should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of must not be imparted to meet RoHS requirement. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any unauthorized purpose. The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of ...
...harmful substances into the environment and to your product's user's manual and we at the time of environmentally safe recycling. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 100 - Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will be marked, collected separately, and disposed of electric and ...and should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of must not be imparted to meet RoHS requirement. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any unauthorized purpose. The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of ...