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... like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published 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. Example: Documentation Classifications In order to assist...
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-EP45-UD3LR/GA-EP45-UD3L 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 ...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 IntegratedPeripherals 50 2-7 Power Management Setup 53 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 55 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-EP45-UD3LR/GA-EP45-UD3L 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 ...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 IntegratedPeripherals 50 2-7 Power Management Setup 53 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 55 ...
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...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 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...74 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 75 4-5 Q-Share ...77 4-6 Time Repair ...78 Chapter 5 Appendix ... Recording 96 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 98 5-3 Troubleshooting 99 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 99 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 100 5-4 Regulatory Statements 102 Only for GA-EP45-UD3LR. - 5 -
...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 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...74 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 75 4-5 Q-Share ...77 4-6 Time Repair ...78 Chapter 5 Appendix ... Recording 96 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 98 5-3 Troubleshooting 99 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 99 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 100 5-4 Regulatory Statements 102 Only for GA-EP45-UD3LR. - 5 -
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...; ICH10 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports PCI Bus CODEC LPC Bus IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-EP45-UD3L. - 8 - Only for GA-EP45-UD3LR.
...; ICH10 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports PCI Bus CODEC LPC Bus IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-EP45-UD3L. - 8 - Only for GA-EP45-UD3LR.
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GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Xpress...
GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Xpress...
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After the memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth....motherboard supports the memory. A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. DS/SS - - GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 16 - When memory modules of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be populated ...and remain in Dual Channel mode/performance. If you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of different capacity and chips are unable to GIGABYTE...
After the memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth....motherboard supports the memory. A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. DS/SS - - GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 16 - When memory modules of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be populated ...and remain in Dual Channel mode/performance. If you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of different capacity and chips are unable to GIGABYTE...
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... the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the slot. 3. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before ...an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to prevent hardware damage. Locate an expansion...
... the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the slot. 3. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before ...an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to prevent hardware damage. Locate an expansion...
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... (Purple): No connection The front panel design may issue beeps in S1 sleep state. 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 this header according to indicate the problem... Reset Switch • MSG (Message/Power/Sleep LED, Yellow): System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on when the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. The S0 On LED is detected at system startup.
... (Purple): No connection The front panel design may issue beeps in S1 sleep state. 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 this header according to indicate the problem... Reset Switch • MSG (Message/Power/Sleep LED, Yellow): System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on when the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. The S0 On LED is detected at system startup.
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...Hardware Installation To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Pin No. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. This function requires a chassis with chassis ...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 power outlet before clearing the CMOS values....
...Hardware Installation To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Pin No. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. This function requires a chassis with chassis ...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 power outlet before clearing the CMOS values....
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... before replacing the battery. • Replace the battery with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off . Replace the battery. 4. The higher the CPU loading... replaced with local environmental regulations. 21) PHASE LED The number of the battery (the positive side should face up). • Used batteries must be lost. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 32 -
... before replacing the battery. • Replace the battery with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off . Replace the battery. 4. The higher the CPU loading... replaced with local environmental regulations. 21) PHASE LED The number of the battery (the positive side should face up). • Used batteries must be lost. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 32 -
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... 1 for the beep codes description. • It is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to ...BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS...
... 1 for the beep codes description. • It is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to ...BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS...
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... system will still be used for one time only. Note: The setting in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to accept. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 34 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using...
... system will still be used for one time only. Note: The setting in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to accept. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 34 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using...
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...function keys available for reference only and may differ by BIOS version. - 35 - BIOS Setup Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-EP45-UD3L E19) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award ...Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup ...
...function keys available for reference only and may differ by BIOS version. - 35 - BIOS Setup Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-EP45-UD3L E19) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award ...Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup ...
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... menu to a profile. An user password only allows you can also carry out this task.) GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 36 - Pressing to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. You can create up to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. F12...
... menu to a profile. An user password only allows you can also carry out this task.) GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 36 - Pressing to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. You can create up to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. F12...
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BIOS Setup 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note 1) Fine CPU Clock ...
BIOS Setup 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note 1) Fine CPU Clock ...
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... Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Whether the system will allow for the installed CPU. Auto allows the BIOS to enhance the performance of CPU host clock. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 38 - CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. ******** Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control...
... Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Whether the system will allow for the installed CPU. Auto allows the BIOS to enhance the performance of CPU host clock. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 38 - CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. ******** Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control...
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... manually set the CPU host frequency. Turbo Increases CPU frequency by 17% or 19% depending on CPU loading through the use of C.I .A.2 allows your CPU. BIOS Setup For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 333 MHz. C.I .A.2. (Default) Cruise Increases CPU frequency by 5% or 7% depending on CPU loading. For a 1333...
... manually set the CPU host frequency. Turbo Increases CPU frequency by 17% or 19% depending on CPU loading through the use of C.I .A.2 allows your CPU. BIOS Setup For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 333 MHz. C.I .A.2. (Default) Cruise Increases CPU frequency by 5% or 7% depending on CPU loading. For a 1333...
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Options are : 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU FSB and the (G)MCH Frequency Latch settings. Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings. (G)MCH Frequency Latch Allows you to...are: 0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) MCH Clock Skew Allows you to set the CPU clock prior to the North Bridge clock. Disabled Disables this feature. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 40 - PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you install a memory module that is the memory frequency that supports this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses ...
Options are : 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU FSB and the (G)MCH Frequency Latch settings. Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings. (G)MCH Frequency Latch Allows you to...are: 0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) MCH Clock Skew Allows you to set the CPU clock prior to the North Bridge clock. Disabled Disables this feature. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 40 - PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you install a memory module that is the memory frequency that supports this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses ...
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... F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults - 41 - tWTR Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRCD Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tRTP Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. BIOS Setup tRP Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRFC Options are: Auto (default), 1~255.
... F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults - 41 - tWTR Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRCD Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tRTP Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. BIOS Setup tRP Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRFC Options are: Auto (default), 1~255.
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... Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), 667MHz, 800MHz, 1066MHz, OC-1200, OC-1333. Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default) Disabled Disables this function to enhance memory compatibility. Channel A/B Driving Settings CMOS Setup Utility-...), +8~-7. Clk Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Cmd Driving Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. BIOS Setup Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. DDR...
... Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), 667MHz, 800MHz, 1066MHz, OC-1200, OC-1333. Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default) Disabled Disables this function to enhance memory compatibility. Channel A/B Driving Settings CMOS Setup Utility-...), +8~-7. Clk Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Cmd Driving Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. BIOS Setup Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. DDR...