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... ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-EP45-UD3R/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 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 Installing the SATA Bracket...
... ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-EP45-UD3R/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 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 Installing the SATA Bracket...
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... Diskette 95 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 97 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 105 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 105 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 107 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 108 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 110 5-3 Troubleshooting 111 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 111 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 112 5-4 Regulatory Statements 114 1 Only for GA-EP45-UD3R. - 5 -
... Diskette 95 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 97 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 105 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 105 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 107 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 108 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 110 5-3 Troubleshooting 111 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 111 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 112 5-4 Regulatory Statements 114 1 Only for GA-EP45-UD3R. - 5 -
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... motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield Only for GA-EP45-UD3R. • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only ... cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable ...
... motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield Only for GA-EP45-UD3R. • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only ... cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable ...
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... Express x16 3 PCI Express x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 x1 x1 LAN RJ45 RTL 8111C x1 PCI Express Bus 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel PCI Bus GIGABYTE SATA2 TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a Host Interface DDR2 1366/1066/800/667 MHz Intel® P45 Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK... Intel® ICH102 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports 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 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) 1 Only for GA-EP45-UD3R. 2 Only for GA-EP45-UD3. - 8 -
... Express x16 3 PCI Express x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 x1 x1 LAN RJ45 RTL 8111C x1 PCI Express Bus 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel PCI Bus GIGABYTE SATA2 TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a Host Interface DDR2 1366/1066/800/667 MHz Intel® P45 Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK... Intel® ICH102 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports 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 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) 1 Only for GA-EP45-UD3R. 2 Only for GA-EP45-UD3. - 8 -
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... connected to 1 floppy disk drive T.I. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 10 - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a header) 1 Only for GA-EP45-UD3R. 2 Only for GA-EP45-UD3. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 101 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting...
... connected to 1 floppy disk drive T.I. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 10 - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a header) 1 Only for GA-EP45-UD3R. 2 Only for GA-EP45-UD3. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 101 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting...
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... headers) Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 8 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD...
... headers) Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 8 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD...
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... with the GA-EP45-UD3R only. - 19 - 1-6 Installing the SATA Bracket The SATA bracket1 allows you only need to your SATA device. Step 2: Connect the SATA cable from the bracket SATA signal cable into the corresponding connectors when installing. SATA Bracket SATA Signal Cable SATA Power Cable External SATA Connector Power Connector External SATA Connector The SATA bracket includes one SATA bracket, one SATA signal cable...
... with the GA-EP45-UD3R only. - 19 - 1-6 Installing the SATA Bracket The SATA bracket1 allows you only need to your SATA device. Step 2: Connect the SATA cable from the bracket SATA signal cable into the corresponding connectors when installing. SATA Bracket SATA Signal Cable SATA Power Cable External SATA Connector Power Connector External SATA Connector The SATA bracket includes one SATA bracket, one SATA signal cable...
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...of the IDE devices (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for instructions on the connector. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The ICH10R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP SATA2_4 SATA2_2 SATA2_0 3 TXN... 7 1 4 GND 5 RXN 7 1 6 RXP SATA2_5 SATA2_3 SATA2_1 7 GND Please connect the L-shaped end of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard ...
...of the IDE devices (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for instructions on the connector. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The ICH10R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP SATA2_4 SATA2_2 SATA2_0 3 TXN... 7 1 4 GND 5 RXN 7 1 6 RXP SATA2_5 SATA2_3 SATA2_1 7 GND Please connect the L-shaped end of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard ...
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.../s standard. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 26 - Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- Refer to your SATA hard drive. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. The LED is on when the system is in...
.../s standard. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 26 - Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- Refer to your SATA hard drive. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. The LED is on when the system is in...
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... settings but not to make changes in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 38 - The Functions of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to... 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 configure all the power-saving functions. PnP...
... settings but not to make changes in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 38 - The Functions of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to... 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 configure all the power-saving functions. PnP...
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... use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date. For example, 1 p.m. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the three methods below...
... use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date. For example, 1 p.m. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the three methods below...
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... system startup. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master, IDE Channel 4, 5 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on the system. Write precompensation cylinder. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by using one of the device during the ... All, But Diskette Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will not stop for any error. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 48 - Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. All, But Disk/Key The system boot ...
... system startup. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master, IDE Channel 4, 5 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on the system. Write precompensation cylinder. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by using one of the device during the ... All, But Diskette Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will not stop for any error. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 48 - Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. All, But Disk/Key The system boot ...
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... and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that support Native mode. 1 Only for GA-EP45-UD3R. 2 Only for the SATA controllers integrated in Native IDE mode. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals...
... and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that support Native mode. 1 Only for GA-EP45-UD3R. 2 Only for the SATA controllers integrated in Native IDE mode. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals...
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...SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2 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. (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA...an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in PATA mode) GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 54 - When a Cable Problem Occurs... Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m...
...SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2 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. (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA...an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in PATA mode) GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 54 - When a Cable Problem Occurs... Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m...
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... is the first physical drive. - 69 - For example, when hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system data and perform restoration of it. Before ..., a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. When hard drives are different utilities. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can...
... is the first physical drive. - 69 - For example, when hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system data and perform restoration of it. Before ..., a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. When hard drives are different utilities. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can...
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... update the BIOS without having to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS ... next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment....file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. During the POST, press the key to access Q-Flash. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 74 - For the sake of your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive...
... update the BIOS without having to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS ... next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment....file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. During the POST, press the key to access Q-Flash. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 74 - For the sake of your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive...
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... file system. • If the BIOS update file 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 and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows...
... file system. • If the BIOS update file 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 and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows...
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You can restore system data on PATA and SATA hard drives. Shadow copies are read-only so you to restore the entire system. Preference Screen: Button ON OFF SCHEDULE CAPACITY TRIGGER ? 4-6 Time Repair Based ... interval for saving shadow copies Creates a system restore point upon the first boot up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 82 - System Restore Choose a system restore point using the navigation bar on the right or at different time. Time Repair supports NTFS file...
You can restore system data on PATA and SATA hard drives. Shadow copies are read-only so you to restore the entire system. Preference Screen: Button ON OFF SCHEDULE CAPACITY TRIGGER ? 4-6 Time Repair Based ... interval for saving shadow copies Creates a system restore point upon the first boot up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 82 - System Restore Choose a system restore point using the navigation bar on the right or at different time. Time Repair supports NTFS file...
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.../AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. 1 Only for GA-EP45-UD3R. (Note 1) Skip this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by ICH10R Southbridge.) Then connect...
.../AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. 1 Only for GA-EP45-UD3R. (Note 1) Skip this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by ICH10R Southbridge.) Then connect...
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B. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 84 - If you have and the BIOS version. 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 1394 Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [RAID] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled...
B. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 84 - If you have and the BIOS version. 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 1394 Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [RAID] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled...