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... for Time Repair Support for Q-Share Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP 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... fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ System cooler you install. (Note 3) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 12 -
... for Time Repair Support for Q-Share Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP 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... fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ System cooler you install. (Note 3) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 12 -
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To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is a Windows-based utility that you can press + in system's failure to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it ... system features. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to keep the configuration values in the CMOS on . Inadequately altering the settings may result in...
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is a Windows-based utility that you can press + in system's failure to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it ... system features. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to keep the configuration values in the CMOS on . Inadequately altering the settings may result in...
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... the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to descrease power consumption. This feature only works for Windows XP operating system; When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications ...: Disabled) C4/C4E State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. With virtualization, one CPU core. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 50 - Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi-threading function when using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode...
... the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to descrease power consumption. This feature only works for Windows XP operating system; When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications ...: Disabled) C4/C4E State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. With virtualization, one CPU core. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 50 - Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi-threading function when using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode...
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... GA-EP45-UD3. (Note) Supported on Windows Vista operating system only. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that do not support Native mode. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode. 1 Only for GA-EP45-UD3R... for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in Native IDE mode. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 52 -
... GA-EP45-UD3. (Note) Supported on Windows Vista operating system only. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that do not support Native mode. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode. 1 Only for GA-EP45-UD3R... for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in Native IDE mode. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 52 -
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... Chip) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in PATA mode) GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 54 - IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE... Cable Length Displays transmission speed Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable.
... Chip) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in PATA mode) GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 54 - IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE... Cable Length Displays transmission speed Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable.
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... PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by a wake-up device or event, the system resumes to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows Vista operating system only. Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal... suspend mode. S1(POS) Enables the system to its working state exactly where it was left off the computer in a low power S3(STR) mode. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 56 - Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at any time.
... PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by a wake-up device or event, the system resumes to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows Vista operating system only. Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal... suspend mode. S1(POS) Enables the system to its working state exactly where it was left off the computer in a low power S3(STR) mode. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 56 - Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at any time.
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...a specific day in a month. Disabled Disables this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at a specific time on each day or on Windows Vista operating system only. - 57 - Note: you to select the HPET mode for the password, press again without entering the password to Password. ...To turn on the +5VSB lead. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at which the system will be turned...
...a specific day in a month. Disabled Disables this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at a specific time on each day or on Windows Vista operating system only. - 57 - Note: you to select the HPET mode for the password, press again without entering the password to Password. ...To turn on the +5VSB lead. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at which the system will be turned...
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...(e.g. Drivers Installation Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and ...displayed which looks like that shown 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. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to ...
...(e.g. Drivers Installation Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and ...displayed which looks like that shown 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. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to ...
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...; The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end 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 RAID/AHCI mode...
...; The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end 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 RAID/AHCI mode...
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... vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Save the changes and exit. 2. Figure 3 GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 70 - Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1.
... vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Save the changes and exit. 2. Figure 3 GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 70 - Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1.
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EP45-UD3R F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : ...during the POST (Figure 9). Xpress Recovery2 will begin to startup XpressRecovery2..... When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure ...Windows operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to check disk allocation. Figure 8 2. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Figure 12 GA-EP45-UD3R...
EP45-UD3R F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : ...during the POST (Figure 9). Xpress Recovery2 will begin to startup XpressRecovery2..... When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure ...Windows operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to check disk allocation. Figure 8 2. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Figure 12 GA-EP45-UD3R...
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... 1. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use and allow you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 74 - Normally, the system works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to enter ...Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. What is DualBIOS ? Restart ...
... 1. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use and allow you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 74 - Normally, the system works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to enter ...Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. What is DualBIOS ? Restart ...
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... Defaults and press to start. 3. Make sure that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your system. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS flashing... the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Follow ...
... Defaults and press to start. 3. Make sure that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your system. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS flashing... the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Follow ...
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4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on a...overvoltage in Quick Boost mode or clicking Default to restore to individually change the core clock and memory clock for Quick Boost. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 78 - Before you to default values, be changed linearly based on the installed memory module(s). Smart Fan .../fan speed alarm. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in EasyTune 6 may occur. After making changes in Windows environment.
4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on a...overvoltage in Quick Boost mode or clicking Default to restore to individually change the core clock and memory clock for Quick Boost. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 78 - Before you to default values, be changed linearly based on the installed memory module(s). Smart Fan .../fan speed alarm. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in EasyTune 6 may occur. After making changes in Windows environment.
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Preference Screen: Button ON OFF SCHEDULE CAPACITY TRIGGER ? GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 82 - 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. Shadow copies are read-only so you to be restored. Function Automatically...
Preference Screen: Button ON OFF SCHEDULE CAPACITY TRIGGER ? GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 82 - 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. Shadow copies are read-only so you to be restored. Function Automatically...
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... the hard drive. 1 Only for GA-EP45-UD3R. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard...
... the hard drive. 1 Only for GA-EP45-UD3R. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard...
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... Press to configure a RAID array. Delete RAID Volume 3. Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to...
... Press to configure a RAID array. Delete RAID Volume 3. Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to...
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... Disk Drive List ] [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 3 [ESC]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to enter RAID Setup Utility ... GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 90 - Configuring a RAID array in the Hard Disk Drive List block and press to configure a RAID array. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Highlight the item that...
... Disk Drive List ] [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 3 [ESC]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to enter RAID Setup Utility ... GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 90 - Configuring a RAID array in the Hard Disk Drive List block and press to configure a RAID array. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Highlight the item that...
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... check more detailed information about the array, use the key while in the RAID Disk Drive List block (Figure 8). Appendix GIGABYTE Technology Corp. A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the Main Menu block to move the selection bar to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict... GB RAID Inside Model Name RDD0: GRAID RAID LMeveeml bers: HDD 01Capacity Status 0-Stripe Status: Normal 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select RAID [ENTER]-Detail Figure 9 [ESC]-Exit - 93 - PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.78 [ Main Menu ]...
... check more detailed information about the array, use the key while in the RAID Disk Drive List block (Figure 8). Appendix GIGABYTE Technology Corp. A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the Main Menu block to move the selection bar to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict... GB RAID Inside Model Name RDD0: GRAID RAID LMeveeml bers: HDD 01Capacity Status 0-Stripe Status: Normal 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select RAID [ENTER]-Detail Figure 9 [ESC]-Exit - 93 - PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.78 [ Main Menu ]...
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...selection (Figure 11), press to confirm or to the RAID Disk Drive List block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk...0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 94 - [ESC]-Abort PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.78 [ Main ... & Exit (Y/N)?Y RAID Level 0-Stripe Capacity Status 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 10 [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to create the...
...selection (Figure 11), press to confirm or to the RAID Disk Drive List block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk...0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 94 - [ESC]-Abort PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.78 [ Main ... & Exit (Y/N)?Y RAID Level 0-Stripe Capacity Status 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 10 [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to create the...