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...CO., LTD. Documentation Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example:... Disclaimer Information in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of the motherboard is the property of this...
...CO., LTD. Documentation Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example:... Disclaimer Information in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of the motherboard is the property of this...
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... GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 89 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver 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...
... GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 89 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver 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...
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Box Contents GA-EP45-UD3R or GA-EP45-UD3 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 and the actual items shall...
Box Contents GA-EP45-UD3R or GA-EP45-UD3 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 and the actual items shall...
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... expansion card in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 18 - Locate an expansion...
... expansion card in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 18 - Locate an expansion...
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...v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the ... Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 36 - Note: The setting in Boot Menu. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. A. After system ...
...v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the ... Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 36 - Note: The setting in Boot Menu. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. A. After system ...
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... the Intel ICH10R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 52 - 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...and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to enable advanced Serial ATA ...
... the Intel ICH10R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 52 - 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...and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to enable advanced Serial ATA ...
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...will be the approximate distance to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as shown in PATA mode) GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 54 - it will operate at a speed of 10/100 Mbps in a 10... shown will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the fault or short. When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... Note: Part 4-5 and Part... mode; Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is the approximate length of 10/100/1000 Mbps in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, ...
...will be the approximate distance to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as shown in PATA mode) GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 54 - it will operate at a speed of 10/100 Mbps in a 10... shown will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the fault or short. When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... Note: Part 4-5 and Part... mode; Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is the approximate length of 10/100/1000 Mbps in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, ...
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... the question mark (by right-clicking your optical drive. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed...system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) ...
... the question mark (by right-clicking your optical drive. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed...system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) ...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 66 -
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 66 -
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Drivers Installation Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 67 - 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
Drivers Installation Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 67 - 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 68 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 68 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities.
... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities.
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... physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for... begin the backup process (Figure 11). When finished, go to Disk Management to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 8 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . ...
... physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for... begin the backup process (Figure 11). When finished, go to Disk Management to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 8 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . ...
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... launch the Q-Share tool. About Q-Share ... 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 81 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only...
... launch the Q-Share tool. About Q-Share ... 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 81 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only...
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...is set to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure ...driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers1 A. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Appendix Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. B. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. If you do not want to the hard drive. 1 Only for GA-EP45-UD3R...
...is set to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure ...driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers1 A. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Appendix Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. B. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. If you do not want to the hard drive. 1 Only for GA-EP45-UD3R...
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... Figure 6 [ENTER]-Select When completed, you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 87 - Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager...
... Figure 6 [ENTER]-Select When completed, you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 87 - Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager...
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...Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. 7. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select ... Inside [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Model Name ` RDD0: GRAID ALL DATA ON THE RAID WILL LOST!! GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press the space bar on the array to mark the selected array. When prompted to cancel. The... Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 94 - [ESC]-Abort Press .
...Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. 7. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select ... Inside [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Model Name ` RDD0: GRAID ALL DATA ON THE RAID WILL LOST!! GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press the space bar on the array to mark the selected array. When prompted to cancel. The... Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 94 - [ESC]-Abort Press .
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...Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64 bit for Windows 64-bit. • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select E) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 32Bit for Windows 32-bit operating system or F) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 64Bit for GA-EP45-UD3R. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be recognized during the OS installation. First... of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the menu in MS-DOS mode(Note). ...
...Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64 bit for Windows 64-bit. • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select E) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 32Bit for Windows 32-bit operating system or F) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 64Bit for GA-EP45-UD3R. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be recognized during the OS installation. First... of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the menu in MS-DOS mode(Note). ...
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...GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 96 - After the driver is extracted, a screen similar to begin extracting the driver. Figure 5 Figure 6 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. Figure 4 Step 2: Double-click the MSM32 file in the motherboard driver disk to your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver...?" message, and then press to that in Figure 6 will appear. Copying the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk. When a screen similar to your USB flash drive. For example, to install the Windows Vista...
...GA-EP45-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 96 - After the driver is extracted, a screen similar to begin extracting the driver. Figure 5 Figure 6 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. Figure 4 Step 2: Double-click the MSM32 file in the motherboard driver disk to your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver...?" message, and then press to that in Figure 6 will appear. Copying the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk. When a screen similar to your USB flash drive. For example, to install the Windows Vista...
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...similar to that you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you need to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for use ... 2). A. Appendix Windows Setup Press F6 if you see the message "Press F6 if you are ready to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for which you have ...
...similar to that you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you need to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for use ... 2). A. Appendix Windows Setup Press F6 if you see the message "Press F6 if you are ready to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for which you have ...