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... 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 CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 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...
... 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 CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 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...
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... 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 ...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 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...
... 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 ...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 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...
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...Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 JMicron 368 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) Only for GA-EP45-UD3LR. Only for GA-EP45-UD3L. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad processor/Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processor/ Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core processor...
...Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 JMicron 368 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) Only for GA-EP45-UD3LR. Only for GA-EP45-UD3L. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad processor/Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processor/ Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core processor...
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... - - GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 16 - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in Flex Memory Mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. It is recommended that the motherboard supports...
... - - GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 16 - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in Flex Memory Mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. It is recommended that the motherboard supports...
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... manual that supports your card. Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on your expansion card(s). 7. Align the card with your operating system. Turn on the top edge of the card until it is securely seated in the slot. 3. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard...
... manual that supports your card. Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on your expansion card(s). 7. Align the card with your operating system. Turn on the top edge of the card until it is securely seated in the slot. 3. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard...
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... sure to remove the jumper cap from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. • After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Hardware Installation date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. 18) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature...
... sure to remove the jumper cap from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. • After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Hardware Installation date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. 18) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature...
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.... Motherboard Model BIOS Version EP45-UD3L E19 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/05/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG0UC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to enter BIOS Setup first. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up arrow key < > or the down arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. In Boot Menu, use the...
.... Motherboard Model BIOS Version EP45-UD3L E19 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/05/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG0UC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to enter BIOS Setup first. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up arrow key < > or the down arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. In Boot Menu, use the...
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..., hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. Load...
..., hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. Load...
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... system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to be configurable. Enabled will work stably with unlocked clock ratio is installed. Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. >>> MCH/ICH MCH Core MCH Reference ICH I/O ICH Core >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent...
... system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to be configurable. Enabled will work stably with unlocked clock ratio is installed. Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. >>> MCH/ICH MCH Core MCH Reference ICH I/O ICH Core >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent...
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... Disk/Key The system boot will stop . Memory These fields are read-only and are used , set this item to None. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Extended Memory The amount of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Number of memory installed on the hard drive. Typically, 640 KB will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 46 - The following fields display your system. No Errors The...
... Disk/Key The system boot will stop . Memory These fields are read-only and are used , set this item to None. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Extended Memory The amount of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Number of memory installed on the hard drive. Typically, 640 KB will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 46 - The following fields display your system. No Errors The...
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... enter BIOS Setup. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. BIOS Setup After configuring this menu when finished. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Press to move it up or down on the list. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology...
... enter BIOS Setup. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. BIOS Setup After configuring this menu when finished. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Press to move it up or down on the list. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology...
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...) AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto...
...) AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto...
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... Detected Cable Length Displays transmission speed Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. When a Cable Problem Occurs... When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... If no cable problem is detected on a specified pair of 10/100 Mbps in the JMicron 368 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 52 - Options are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is...
... Detected Cable Length Displays transmission speed Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. When a Cable Problem Occurs... When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... If no cable problem is detected on a specified pair of 10/100 Mbps in the JMicron 368 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 52 - Options are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is...
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... motherboard model. 2. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 70 - Embedded in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Restart the system. During the POST, press the key...
... motherboard model. 2. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 70 - Embedded in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Restart the system. During the POST, press the key...
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... Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to update BIOS?" Unique Features The follow procedure assumes that you sure to access Q-Flash. 2. Select Floppy A and press . Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive :Move ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. Q-Flash Utility v2.05 Flash Type/Size MXIC...
... Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to update BIOS?" Unique Features The follow procedure assumes that you sure to access Q-Flash. 2. Select Floppy A and press . Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive :Move ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. Q-Flash Utility v2.05 Flash Type/Size MXIC...
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... system clock settings and voltages. • Quick Boost mode provides you do overclock/overvoltage in Quick Boost mode or clicking Default to restore to load previous settings from the buzzer or use interface that allows users to fine-tune their systemrelated information without the need to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and fan speed and set . The Smart tab allows you to default values, be changed linearly based on the installed CPU and motherboard...
... system clock settings and voltages. • Quick Boost mode provides you do overclock/overvoltage in Quick Boost mode or clicking Default to restore to load previous settings from the buzzer or use interface that allows users to fine-tune their systemrelated information without the need to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and fan speed and set . The Smart tab allows you to default values, be changed linearly based on the installed CPU and motherboard...
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... SATA port on the motherboard. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). C . Appendix Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. Then connect the power connector from your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS...
... SATA port on the motherboard. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). C . Appendix Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. Then connect the power connector from your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS...
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... GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 80 - Configuring SATA controller mode in this item to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). B. The BIOS Setup menus described in BIOS Setup Make sure to RAID (Figure 1)(Disabled by default). 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 Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial...
... GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 80 - Configuring SATA controller mode in this item to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). B. The BIOS Setup menus described in BIOS Setup Make sure to RAID (Figure 1)(Disabled by default). 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 Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial...
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... use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. Windows Setup Press F6 if 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 a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to manually specify an adapter. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers...
... use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. Windows Setup Press F6 if 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 a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to manually specify an adapter. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers...
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..., please go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboards\FAQ page on our website and search for "onboard HD audio driver." A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps: Power error - 99 - A: Make sure your...
..., please go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboards\FAQ page on our website and search for "onboard HD audio driver." A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps: Power error - 99 - A: Make sure your...