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...website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard... transmitted, or published in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY ... Classifications In order to use of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of the motherboard is the property...copyright laws and is 1.0. Example: The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For detailed product information, ...
...website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard... transmitted, or published in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY ... Classifications In order to use of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of the motherboard is the property...copyright laws and is 1.0. Example: The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For detailed product information, ...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-EP45-UD3 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 ...1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 37 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 45 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 47 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 50 2-7 Power Management Setup 53 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 55 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-EP45-UD3 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 ...1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 37 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 45 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 47 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 50 2-7 Power Management Setup 53 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 55 ...
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... System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 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 ...
... System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 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 ...
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... MHz) x1 x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus x1 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 Intel® ICH10 Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400/333/266/200 MHz) Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports PCI Bus TSB43AB23 CODEC IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port 3 IEEE 1394a...
... MHz) x1 x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus x1 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 Intel® ICH10 Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400/333/266/200 MHz) Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports PCI Bus TSB43AB23 CODEC IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port 3 IEEE 1394a...
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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, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b w Support for @BIOS w Support for Q-Flash w Support for Virtual Dual BIOS w Support for Download Center w Support for Xpress Install w Support for Xpress Recovery2 w Support for EasyTune (Note...
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, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b w Support for @BIOS w Support for Q-Flash w Support for Virtual Dual BIOS w Support for Download Center w Support for Xpress Install w Support for Xpress Recovery2 w Support for EasyTune (Note...
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...DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 Two Modules DS/SS - - GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 16 - After the memory is recommended that memory of the memory. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. A memory ...Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Dual Channel mode cannot be populated and remain in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that...
...DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 Two Modules DS/SS - - GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 16 - After the memory is recommended that memory of the memory. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. A memory ...Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Dual Channel mode cannot be populated and remain in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that...
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... not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your operating system. After...replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your expansion card in the slot. 3. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Align the card with the slot, and press down on your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer...
... not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your operating system. After...replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your expansion card in the slot. 3. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Align the card with the slot, and press down on your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer...
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...the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart. • NC (Purple): No connection The front panel design may differ by issuing a beep code. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 26 - PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- 2 20 1 19 HD+ HD- The LED keeps blinking when the S1 Blinking system is in S3/S4... You may issue beeps in S1 sleep state. If a problem is operating. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the power switch on when...
...the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart. • NC (Purple): No connection The front panel design may differ by issuing a beep code. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 26 - PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- 2 20 1 19 HD+ HD- The LED keeps blinking when the S1 Blinking system is in S3/S4... You may issue beeps in S1 sleep state. If a problem is operating. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the power switch on when...
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... 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 remove the jumper cap from the jumper. This function requires a chassis with chassis ... Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. 20) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been ...
... 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 remove the jumper cap from the jumper. This function requires a chassis with chassis ... Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. 20) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been ...
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.... 4. Danger of explosion if the battery is turned off. To enable the Phase LED display function, please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 32 - Plug in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before...PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. 22) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with an incorrect model. • Contact the place of purchase...
.... 4. Danger of explosion if the battery is turned off. To enable the Phase LED display function, please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 32 - Plug in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before...PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. 22) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with an incorrect model. • Contact the place of purchase...
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...(unless you can press + in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. For instructions on . Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to boot. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain... system features. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you need to) to prevent system instability...
...(unless you can press + in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. For instructions on . Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to boot. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain... system features. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you need to) to prevent system instability...
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... the first boot device without having to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. To exit Boot Menu, press . Motherboard Model BIOS Version EP45-UD3 F7a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/02/2009-P45-ICH10-7A69PG01C-00 Function Keys Function...access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 34 - For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you have ever entered ...
... the first boot device without having to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. To exit Boot Menu, press . Motherboard Model BIOS Version EP45-UD3 F7a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/02/2009-P45-ICH10-7A69PG01C-00 Function Keys Function...access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 34 - For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you have ever entered ...
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...described in the Item Help block on the right side of function keys available for reference only and may differ by BIOS version. - 35 - Press to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu:...value or make changes Show descriptions of the function keys Move cursor to the Item Help block on the bottom line of the Main Menu. BIOS Setup Submenu Help While in a submenu, press to display a help screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept...
...described in the Item Help block on the right side of function keys available for reference only and may differ by BIOS version. - 35 - Press to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu:...value or make changes Show descriptions of the function keys Move cursor to the Item Help block on the bottom line of the Main Menu. BIOS Setup Submenu Help While in a submenu, press to display a help screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept...
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... then press to complete. F12: Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. You can also carry out this task.) GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 36 - First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to load the... BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system ...
... then press to complete. F12: Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. You can also carry out this task.) GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 36 - First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to load the... BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system ...
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... other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. BIOS Setup 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note 1) Fine CPU Clock...
... other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. BIOS Setup 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note 1) Fine CPU Clock...
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... 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-UD3 Motherboard - 38 - Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. Fine CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature... wait for 20 seconds to allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. Auto allows the BIOS to increase clock ratio by 0.5 for the installed CPU. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to be configurable. Enabled will allow for...
... 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-UD3 Motherboard - 38 - Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. Fine CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature... wait for 20 seconds to allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. Auto allows the BIOS to increase clock ratio by 0.5 for the installed CPU. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to be configurable. Enabled will allow for...
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... the CPU specifications. Racing Increases CPU frequency by 7% or 9% depending on CPU loading. As stability is enabled. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup
... the CPU specifications. Racing Increases CPU frequency by 7% or 9% depending on CPU loading. As stability is enabled. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup
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...data on CPU FSB and the (G)MCH Frequency Latch settings. Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to operate at its best performance level. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to set the North ...module that is installed. Options are : 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. Auto Profile2 Disabled Lets the BIOS automatically detect whether a XMP memory module is automatically adjusted according to adjust the amplitude of the PCI Express .... Options are : Auto (default), 200MHz, 266MHz, 333MHz, 400MHz. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 40 -
...data on CPU FSB and the (G)MCH Frequency Latch settings. Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to operate at its best performance level. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to set the North ...module that is installed. Options are : 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. Auto Profile2 Disabled Lets the BIOS automatically detect whether a XMP memory module is automatically adjusted according to adjust the amplitude of the PCI Express .... Options are : Auto (default), 200MHz, 266MHz, 333MHz, 400MHz. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 40 -
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tRP Options are : Auto (default), 1~255. tRFC Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. BIOS Setup tRAS Options are: Auto (default), 1~63. >>>>> Advanced Timing Control Advanced Timing Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced Timing Control x tRRD x ...
tRP Options are : Auto (default), 1~255. tRFC Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. BIOS Setup tRAS Options are: Auto (default), 1~63. >>>>> Advanced Timing Control Advanced Timing Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced Timing Control x tRRD x ...
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... Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), 667MHz, 800MHz, 1066MHz, OC-1200, OC-1333. Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7. BIOS Setup Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default) Disabled Disables this function to enhance memory compatibility. DDR Write Training Allows you to determine whether...
... Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), 667MHz, 800MHz, 1066MHz, OC-1200, OC-1333. Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7. BIOS Setup Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default) Disabled Disables this function to enhance memory compatibility. DDR Write Training Allows you to determine whether...