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... ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 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 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 MB...
... ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 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 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 MB...
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GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface IEEE 1394 Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad processor/Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processor/ Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core processor/Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU 1600/1333...
GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface IEEE 1394 Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad processor/Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processor/ Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core processor/Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU 1600/1333...
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... motherboard model. (Note 6) This feature is installed, the actual memory size displayed will depend on the CPU/ System cooler you are installed, the PCIEX16_1 slot will operate at up to x8 mode. (Note 4) Whether the CPU/System fan speed control function is supported will be sure to different regional policy. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support...
... motherboard model. (Note 6) This feature is installed, the actual memory size displayed will depend on the CPU/ System cooler you are installed, the PCIEX16_1 slot will operate at up to x8 mode. (Note 4) Whether the CPU/System fan speed control function is supported will be sure to different regional policy. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support...
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... that the motherboard supports the memory. DS/SS - - - - GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 16 - Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will appear during the POST. If you are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode/performance. DS/SS - - Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in only...
... that the motherboard supports the memory. DS/SS - - - - GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 16 - Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will appear during the POST. If you are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode/performance. DS/SS - - Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in only...
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... chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the slot. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card...
... chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the slot. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card...
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... about configuring master/slave settings for GA-EP45-DS3. - 25 - If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. SATA2_4 7 1 SATA2_5 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 1 7 SATA2_1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND Only for the IDE devices, read the instructions...
... about configuring master/slave settings for GA-EP45-DS3. - 25 - If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. SATA2_4 7 1 SATA2_5 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 1 7 SATA2_1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND Only for the IDE devices, read the instructions...
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... Password Change, set , or disable password. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 38 - First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this menu to a profile. It allows you to restrict access to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, 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...
... Password Change, set , or disable password. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 38 - First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this menu to a profile. It allows you to restrict access to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, 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...
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...is installed. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 40 - If this feature. CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. ******** Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of the graphics chip and memory. Enabled will work stably with unlocked clock ratio is dependent on system configurations. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) MCH Core MCH Reference MCH/DRAM Reference ICH I/O >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage DRAM Termination Channel A Reference Channel B Reference...
...is installed. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 40 - If this feature. CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. ******** Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of the graphics chip and memory. Enabled will work stably with unlocked clock ratio is dependent on system configurations. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) MCH Core MCH Reference MCH/DRAM Reference ICH I/O >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage DRAM Termination Channel A Reference Channel B Reference...
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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) capability of your system to report read/write errors of loading the operating system from the available devices. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 48 - Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required every time the system boots, or only...
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) capability of your system to report read/write errors of loading the operating system from the available devices. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 48 - Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required every time the system boots, or only...
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... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode 1 SATA AHCI Mode 2 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 LAN1 Onboard H/W LAN2 Green LAN ` SMART LAN1 ` SMART LAN2 Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disbabled] [Press Enter] [Press Enter...
... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode 1 SATA AHCI Mode 2 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 LAN1 Onboard H/W LAN2 Green LAN ` SMART LAN1 ` SMART LAN2 Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disbabled] [Press Enter] [Press Enter...
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... for GA-EP45-DS3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. SATA AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10 Southbridge) Configures the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10 Southbridge to operate in Native IDE mode. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode Specifies the operating mode of using the onboard LAN, set this item to install operating systems that cannot be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled...
... for GA-EP45-DS3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. SATA AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10 Southbridge) Configures the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10 Southbridge to operate in Native IDE mode. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode Specifies the operating mode of using the onboard LAN, set this item to install operating systems that cannot be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled...
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... 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. Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at about 2m on a specified pair of the attached LAN cable. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 54 - If a cable problem occurs on Part 1-2. Options are : SPP (Standard Parallel Port)(default), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), ECP+EPP. Parallel Port Mode Selects...
... 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. Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at about 2m on a specified pair of the attached LAN cable. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 54 - If a cable problem occurs on Part 1-2. Options are : SPP (Standard Parallel Port)(default), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), ECP+EPP. Parallel Port Mode Selects...
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... floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 74 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. What is Q-Flash ? Normally, the system works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS...
... floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 74 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. What is Q-Flash ? Normally, the system works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS...
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... remove the floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive when the system is displayed on the screen. Q-Flash Utility v2.05 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L8005 1M EnteFr l:oRppuyn A HDD 0-0 Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to a floppy disk. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS 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...
... remove the floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive when the system is displayed on the screen. Q-Flash Utility v2.05 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L8005 1M EnteFr l:oRppuyn A HDD 0-0 Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to a floppy disk. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS 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...
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... installed CPU and motherboard. The Graphics tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages settings using the sliders. • Save allows you to save the current settings to a new profile (.txt file). • Load allows you to be sure to click Go for your own sound file (.wav file). The Smart tab allows you to see its information. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 78 - The Memory tab provides information on a specific slot...
... installed CPU and motherboard. The Graphics tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages settings using the sliders. • Save allows you to save the current settings to a new profile (.txt file). • Load allows you to be sure to click Go for your own sound file (.wav file). The Smart tab allows you to see its information. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 78 - The Memory tab provides information on a specific slot...
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...RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in your computer. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. Only for GA-EP45-DS3R. - 87 - C . Appendix Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from 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...
...RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in your computer. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. Only for GA-EP45-DS3R. - 87 - C . Appendix Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from 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...
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... BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 88 - 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 LAN1 Onboard H/W LAN2 Green LAN ` SMART LAN1 ` SMART LAN2 Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port [RAID] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
... BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 88 - 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 LAN1 Onboard H/W LAN2 Green LAN ` SMART LAN1 ` SMART LAN2 Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port [RAID] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
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... see the next screen. After pressing , there will load support for the following is an example of Windows XP and Vista installation. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of one or more mass storage devices installed in your hard drive(s). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you need to install Windows Vista/XP...
... see the next screen. After pressing , there will load support for the following is an example of Windows XP and Vista installation. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of one or more mass storage devices installed in your hard drive(s). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you need to install Windows Vista/XP...
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... more controls over the onboard audio. 2. DOLBY PRO LOGIC II: Click this button to enable or disable the Dolby Virtual Speaker function. And click the DOLBY PRO LOGIC II button. channel content. Windows Vista Install the Dolby GUI Software driver from analog speakers or headphone. Enabling Dolby Pro Logic II allows 2-channel stereo content to be heard as surround sound from any sound from the motherboard driver disk. channel surround sound, depending on your surround sound system is connected...
... more controls over the onboard audio. 2. DOLBY PRO LOGIC II: Click this button to enable or disable the Dolby Virtual Speaker function. And click the DOLBY PRO LOGIC II button. channel content. Windows Vista Install the Dolby GUI Software driver from analog speakers or headphone. Enabling Dolby Pro Logic II allows 2-channel stereo content to be heard as surround sound from any sound from the motherboard driver disk. channel surround sound, depending on your surround sound system is connected...
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... an internal amplifier. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults") to show the advanced options. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 108...
... an internal amplifier. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults") to show the advanced options. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 108...