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... Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 79 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 85 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 Configuring Audio Input ...and Output 92 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 92 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 94 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone 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...
... Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 79 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 85 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 Configuring Audio Input ...and Output 92 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 92 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 94 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone 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...
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... DDR2 1366/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for GA-EP45-UD3L. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 JMicron 368 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133...
... DDR2 1366/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for GA-EP45-UD3L. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 JMicron 368 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133...
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...IDE devices (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for instructions on the connector. The ICH10R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Definition 7 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 SATA2_5 7 17 17 1 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_2 1 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN ... a single SATA device. Only for GA-EP45-UD3LR. 7) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are to be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least two hard drives. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 24 -
...IDE devices (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for instructions on the connector. The ICH10R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Definition 7 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 SATA2_5 7 17 17 1 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_2 1 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN ... a single SATA device. Only for GA-EP45-UD3LR. 7) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are to be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least two hard drives. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 24 -
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... Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10R Southbridge) Enables or disables RAID for GA-EP45-UD3LR. SATA AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10 Southbridge) Configures the SATA controllers integrated in Native IDE mode. Enable Native IDE mode if... controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 50 - RAID Enables RAID for GA-EP45-UD3L.
... Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10R Southbridge) Enables or disables RAID for GA-EP45-UD3LR. SATA AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10 Southbridge) Configures the SATA controllers integrated in Native IDE mode. Enable Native IDE mode if... controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 50 - RAID Enables RAID for GA-EP45-UD3L.
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... card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it .
... card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it .
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... FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS... without having to your motherboard model. 2. Motherboards that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Restart the system. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 70 - Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to ensure normal system operation. Embedded in system malfunction. ...
... FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS... without having to your motherboard model. 2. Motherboards that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Restart the system. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 70 - Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to ensure normal system operation. Embedded in system malfunction. ...
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... Keep DMI Data Enable !! In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to Drive Please:Mproevses...
... Keep DMI Data Enable !! In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to Drive Please:Mproevses...
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...Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID, you do not want to the hard drive. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Then connect the power connector from your computer...8226; An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Only for GA-EP45-UD3LR. (Note 1) Skip this step if you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive...
...Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID, you do not want to the hard drive. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Then connect the power connector from your computer...8226; An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Only for GA-EP45-UD3LR. (Note 1) Skip this step if you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive...
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... shall depend on your computer and press to create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this item to Disabled or AHCI. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 80 - B. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright... (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard...
... shall depend on your computer and press to create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this item to Disabled or AHCI. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 80 - B. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright... (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard...
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... Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk Press to Non-RAID 4. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager... Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Appendix Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system ...
... Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk Press to Non-RAID 4. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager... Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Appendix Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system ...
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... RAID5 - 64KB []-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 82 - The stripe block size can be special characters) under the Name item and press . All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB...
... RAID5 - 64KB []-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 82 - The stripe block size can be special characters) under the Name item and press . All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB...
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...When completed, you may proceed to cancel (Figure 6). Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Finally press on the Create Volume item to Non-RAID 4. All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : RAID_Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223... Disk(0) []-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 7 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the ICH10R RAID BIOS utility, press or select Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Matrix...
...When completed, you may proceed to cancel (Figure 6). Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Finally press on the Create Volume item to Non-RAID 4. All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : RAID_Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223... Disk(0) []-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 7 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the ICH10R RAID BIOS utility, press or select Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Matrix...
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... Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 84 - All Rights Reversed. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Volume0 Level RAID0(Stripe) Drives Capacity Status Bootable 2 223.6GB Normal Yes [ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ] ALL DATA IN THE[VHOELLUPM] E WILL BE LOST! Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and...
... Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 84 - All Rights Reversed. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Volume0 Level RAID0(Stripe) Drives Capacity Status Bootable 2 223.6GB Normal Yes [ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ] ALL DATA IN THE[VHOELLUPM] E WILL BE LOST! Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and...
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... the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Appendix 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you first have to copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard...
... the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Appendix 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you first have to copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard...
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... type "yes" after the "Continue extraction?" When a screen similar to that in the USB flash drive. message, and then press to begin extracting the driver. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 86 - Figure 5 Figure 6 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. Figure 4 Step 2: Double..., a screen similar to that in the motherboard driver disk to your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk. Copying the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an alternative system, copy the SATA...
... type "yes" after the "Continue extraction?" When a screen similar to that in the USB flash drive. message, and then press to begin extracting the driver. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 86 - Figure 5 Figure 6 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. Figure 4 Step 2: Double..., a screen similar to that in the motherboard driver disk to your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk. Copying the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an alternative system, copy the SATA...
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...Setup Press F6 if you need to manually specify an adapter. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you see the message "Press F6 if you do not have chosen to install a 3rd party... SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). A. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you need to specify...
...Setup Press F6 if you need to manually specify an adapter. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you see the message "Press F6 if you do not have chosen to install a 3rd party... SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). A. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you need to specify...
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...Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 88 - When the screen as shown below will appear. Use the up or down arrow key to Figure 3 below appears, ... disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want from the following mass storage device(s): Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which ...
...Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 88 - When the screen as shown below will appear. Use the up or down arrow key to Figure 3 below appears, ... disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want from the following mass storage device(s): Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which ...
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To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 - 89 - To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Appendix WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer.
To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 - 89 - To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Appendix WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer.
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B. When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your floppy disk or USB flash drive (Figure 7). Figure 7 GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 90 - Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6).
B. When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your floppy disk or USB flash drive (Figure 7). Figure 7 GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 90 - Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6).
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Step 3: When a screen as Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller when the SATA controllers are set to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 9 (Note) The item displayed in Figure 8 will be shown as shown in Figure 8 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next. Appendix Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to AHCI mode. - 91 -
Step 3: When a screen as Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller when the SATA controllers are set to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 9 (Note) The item displayed in Figure 8 will be shown as shown in Figure 8 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next. Appendix Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to AHCI mode. - 91 -