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GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor w 2 x 8 Mbit flash w Use of licensed AWARD BIOS w Support for DualBIOS™ w PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, ... Saver Advanced w Support for Time Repair w Support for Q-Share w Norton Internet Security (OEM version) w Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory...
GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor w 2 x 8 Mbit flash w Use of licensed AWARD BIOS w Support for DualBIOS™ w PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, ... Saver Advanced w Support for Time Repair w Support for Q-Share w Norton Internet Security (OEM version) w Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory...
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...For instructions on the motherboard. BIOS Setup Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description. • It is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the CMOS on using the current version of BIOS, it...is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of...
...For instructions on the motherboard. BIOS Setup Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description. • It is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the CMOS on using the current version of BIOS, it...is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of...
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...consumption and heat production. (Default: Enabled) Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. With virtualization, one CPU core. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 48 - to 3 (Note) Allows you to determine whether to descrease power consumption. When enabled, the CPU core frequency ... decrease power consumption. (Default: Disabled) C4/C4E State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi-threading function when using an Intel CPU that support multi-processor...
...consumption and heat production. (Default: Enabled) Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. With virtualization, one CPU core. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 48 - to 3 (Note) Allows you to determine whether to descrease power consumption. When enabled, the CPU core frequency ... decrease power consumption. (Default: Disabled) C4/C4E State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi-threading function when using an Intel CPU that support multi-processor...
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...only operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Note: The Gigabit hub will operate at a speed of wires, the Status field...), ECP+EPP. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 52 - RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. If a cable problem occurs on Part 1-2. Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at about 2m on a specified pair of 10/100 Mbps in Windows mode or when ...
...only operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Note: The Gigabit hub will operate at a speed of wires, the Status field...), ECP+EPP. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 52 - RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. If a cable problem occurs on Part 1-2. Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at about 2m on a specified pair of 10/100 Mbps in Windows mode or when ...
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... PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows Vista operating system only. - 53 - S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to be resumed at least 1A on Suspend) sleep...
... PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows Vista operating system only. - 53 - S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to be resumed at least 1A on Suspend) sleep...
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... this function. (Default) Double Click Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. When prompted for your Windows Vista operating system. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 54 - This item is configurable only if the HPET Support is set the date and time as following: Date (of Month).... (Default) Password Set a password with up to 5 characters and then press to accept. select 64-bit mode when you install 32-bit Windows Vista; Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. Note: When using this item. Select 32-bit mode when ...
... this function. (Default) Double Click Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. When prompted for your Windows Vista operating system. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 54 - This item is configurable only if the HPET Support is set the date and time as following: Date (of Month).... (Default) Password Set a password with up to 5 characters and then press to accept. select 64-bit mode when you install 32-bit Windows Vista; Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. Note: When using this item. Select 32-bit mode when ...
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...), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Failure to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Or click Install Single Items to...
...), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Failure to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Or click Install Single Items to...
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...example, when hard drives are different utilities. actual size requirements vary, depending on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. Step 2: Click New. Installation and Configuration: Turn on PATA and SATA ...drive* for the operating system. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in the...
...example, when hard drives are different utilities. actual size requirements vary, depending on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. Step 2: Click New. Installation and Configuration: Turn on PATA and SATA ...drive* for the operating system. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in the...
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...-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 68 - For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-... main BIOS is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Embedded in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE...
...-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 68 - For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-... main BIOS is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Embedded in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE...
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...boot. - 71 - In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server...BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. After Updating the BIOS Restart your motherboard model. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Follow the on -screen instructions to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your ...
...boot. - 71 - In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server...BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. After Updating the BIOS Restart your motherboard model. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Follow the on -screen instructions to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your ...
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4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Tuner tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages Quick Boost mode provides you do overclock/overvoltage in ... Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed memory module(s). Available functions in EasyTune 6 may result in Windows environment. The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 72 - The Smart tab allows you to load previous settings from the buzzer or use interface that you...
4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Tuner tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages Quick Boost mode provides you do overclock/overvoltage in ... Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed memory module(s). Available functions in EasyTune 6 may result in Windows environment. The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 72 - The Smart tab allows you to load previous settings from the buzzer or use interface that you...
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... NOT automatically create system restore points Sets a regular interval for saving shadow copies Creates a system restore point upon the first boot up at different time. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 76 - Time Repair supports NTFS file system and can choose file(s)/directory(ies) and click the Copy button to restore the file(s)/directory(ies.... When this limit is reached, the oldest shadow copy will be deleted and unable to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system.
... NOT automatically create system restore points Sets a regular interval for saving shadow copies Creates a system restore point upon the first boot up at different time. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 76 - Time Repair supports NTFS file system and can choose file(s)/directory(ies) and click the Copy button to restore the file(s)/directory(ies.... When this limit is reached, the oldest shadow copy will be deleted and unable to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system.
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...a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At...the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller A. Appendix On this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). ...
...a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At...the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller A. Appendix On this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). ...
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...press to highlight through choices in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter RAID Setup Utility ... GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to -SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.78 Copyright ...(C) 2006-2007 GIGABYTE Technology. http://www.gigabyte.com.tw HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB 120 GB Non-RAID Non-RAID ...
...press to highlight through choices in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter RAID Setup Utility ... GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to -SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.78 Copyright ...(C) 2006-2007 GIGABYTE Technology. http://www.gigabyte.com.tw HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB 120 GB Non-RAID Non-RAID ...
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.... Select the array and press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block (... Drive List ] Model Name RDD0: GRAID RAID Level 0-Stripe Capacity 240 GB Status Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 8 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit To check more detailed information about the array, use the key... RAID Inside Members(HDDx) 01 Members: HDD 01 Status: Normal [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select RAID Figure 9 [ENTER]-Detail [ESC]-Exit GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 82 -
.... Select the array and press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block (... Drive List ] Model Name RDD0: GRAID RAID Level 0-Stripe Capacity 240 GB Status Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 8 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit To check more detailed information about the array, use the key... RAID Inside Members(HDDx) 01 Members: HDD 01 Status: Normal [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select RAID Figure 9 [ENTER]-Detail [ESC]-Exit GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 82 -
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... and operating system. 7. Y Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status RDD0: GRAID 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 10 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save...Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [hi]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete Figure 11 [DEL]-Confirm [ESC]-Abort - 83 - GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main menu and press . ...
... and operating system. 7. Y Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status RDD0: GRAID 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 10 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save...Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [hi]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete Figure 11 [DEL]-Confirm [ESC]-Abort - 83 - GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main menu and press . ...
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... (Figure 2). Figure 2 GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard Figure 3 - 84 - First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the menu. See the instructions below about how to exit when finished. Press after the command (Figure 1): A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use...double click the Menu.exe file in MS-DOS and Windows mode. sume that in Figure 3, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system or 4) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. Select the controller driver by pressing the ...
... (Figure 2). Figure 2 GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard Figure 3 - 84 - First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the menu. See the instructions below about how to exit when finished. Press after the command (Figure 1): A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use...double click the Menu.exe file in MS-DOS and Windows mode. sume that in Figure 3, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system or 4) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. Select the controller driver by pressing the ...
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... press ESC to return to the previous screen. (Windows XP/2003) RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (Windows 2000) RAID Driver for GIGABYTE GBB363 Controller (Windows 2000) AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB363 Controller (Windows 2000) RAID Driver for GIGABYTE GBB360 Controller ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 Step... install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Select (Windows XP/2003) RAID/AHCI Driver for use with the Windows XP installation. - 85 - Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and press . Select the SCSI Adapter you ...
... press ESC to return to the previous screen. (Windows XP/2003) RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (Windows 2000) RAID Driver for GIGABYTE GBB363 Controller (Windows 2000) AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB363 Controller (Windows 2000) RAID Driver for GIGABYTE GBB360 Controller ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 Step... install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Select (Windows XP/2003) RAID/AHCI Driver for use with the Windows XP installation. - 85 - Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and press . Select the SCSI Adapter you ...
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...Figure 3). GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard Figure 4 - 86 - Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\GSATA\32Bit For Windows Vista 64...-bit, browse to \GSATA\32Bit (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or \GSATA\64Bit (for Windows Vista 64-bit). Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears (RAID/AHCI hard drive(s) will not be...
...Figure 3). GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard Figure 4 - 86 - Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\GSATA\32Bit For Windows Vista 64...-bit, browse to \GSATA\32Bit (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or \GSATA\64Bit (for Windows Vista 64-bit). Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears (RAID/AHCI hard drive(s) will not be...
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... Inside Non-RAID [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Model Name RDD0: GRAID RAID Level 1-Mirror Capacity 120 GB Status Degraded Members(HDDx) 0? GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.78 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk... 120 GB Status Degraded Members(HDDx) 0? [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select RAID [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Step 2: The selection bar will then move to fault-tolerant arrays such as Normal. Press again. Rebuilding....35%, please wait.... GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 88 - Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is added ...
... Inside Non-RAID [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Model Name RDD0: GRAID RAID Level 1-Mirror Capacity 120 GB Status Degraded Members(HDDx) 0? GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.78 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk... 120 GB Status Degraded Members(HDDx) 0? [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select RAID [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Step 2: The selection bar will then move to fault-tolerant arrays such as Normal. Press again. Rebuilding....35%, please wait.... GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 88 - Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is added ...