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Table of Contents Box Contents ...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 ... 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 Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 39 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 46 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 48 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 51 2-7 Power Management Setup 55 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 57 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...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 ... 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 Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 39 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 46 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 48 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 51 2-7 Power Management Setup 55 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 57 ...
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...66 3-4 Contact ...67 3-5 System ...67 3-6 Download Center 68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 69 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 74 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 74 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 77 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...78 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 79 4-5 Ultra TPM (Note 81 4-6 Q-Share ...82... the Sound Recorder 107 5-3 Troubleshooting 108 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 108 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 109 Regulatory Statements 111 Only for GA-EP45-DS3R. (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. - 5 -
...66 3-4 Contact ...67 3-5 System ...67 3-6 Download Center 68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 69 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 74 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 74 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 77 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...78 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 79 4-5 Ultra TPM (Note 81 4-6 Q-Share ...82... the Sound Recorder 107 5-3 Troubleshooting 108 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 108 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 109 Regulatory Statements 111 Only for GA-EP45-DS3R. (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. - 5 -
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.../800/667 MHz Intel® P45 Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400/333/266/200 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) RTL RTL 8111C 8111C Dual BIOS x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel x1 x1 JMicron 368 Intel® ICH10R Intel® ICH10 6 SATA 3Gb... Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-EP45-DS3. (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. - 8 - Only for GA-EP45-DS3R.
.../800/667 MHz Intel® P45 Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400/333/266/200 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) RTL RTL 8111C 8111C Dual BIOS x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel x1 x1 JMicron 368 Intel® ICH10R Intel® ICH10 6 SATA 3Gb... Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-EP45-DS3. (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. - 8 - Only for GA-EP45-DS3R.
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...-bit operating system only. (Note 3) If you are installing one PCI Express graphics card, 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 for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install ...
...-bit operating system only. (Note 3) If you are installing one PCI Express graphics card, 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 for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install ...
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.../performance. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 Due to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 16 - Intel® Flex Memory Technology...
.../performance. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 Due to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 16 - Intel® Flex Memory Technology...
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...contacts on your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x8 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps...came with your computer. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the slot. 3. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the PCIEX8_1 slot: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it is...
...contacts on your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x8 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps...came with your computer. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the slot. 3. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the PCIEX8_1 slot: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it is...
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Pin No. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 32 - This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer and unplug the ... 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. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to...
Pin No. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 32 - This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer and unplug the ... 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. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to...
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...GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 36 - The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. To exit Boot Menu, press . You can be based on page 50. : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS... configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. EP45-DS3R F3l . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/20/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG01C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: :...
...GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 36 - The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. To exit Boot Menu, press . You can be based on page 50. : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS... configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. EP45-DS3R F3l . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/20/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG01C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: :...
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...this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version. Help for GA-EP45-DS3R. - 37 - BIOS Setup Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-EP45-DS3R F3l) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award ...Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` ...
...this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version. Help for GA-EP45-DS3R. - 37 - BIOS Setup Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-EP45-DS3R F3l) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award ...Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` ...
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... Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can create up to the system and BIOS Setup. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 38 - A supervisor password allows you to restrict access to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and ...name each profile. It allows you to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. ...
... Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can create up to the system and BIOS Setup. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 38 - A supervisor password allows you to restrict access to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and ...name each profile. It allows you to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. ...
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... Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you made is dependent on system configurations. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 40 - Auto allows the BIOS to default values. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item appears only if you to be configurable. Fine CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you...
... Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you made is dependent on system configurations. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 40 - Auto allows the BIOS to default values. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item appears only if you to be configurable. Fine CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you...
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...are: Auto (default), Manual. (Note) This item appears only if you install a memory module that is automatically adjusted according to be configurable. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 42 - Lets the system operate at its good performance level. (Default) Lets the system operate at its best performance level. Extreme ...Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU FSB and the (G)MCH Frequency Latch settings. Options are dependent on XMP memory module(s) to...
...are: Auto (default), Manual. (Note) This item appears only if you install a memory module that is automatically adjusted according to be configurable. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 42 - Lets the system operate at its good performance level. (Default) Lets the system operate at its best performance level. Extreme ...Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU FSB and the (G)MCH Frequency Latch settings. Options are dependent on XMP memory module(s) to...
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... Specifies the sequence of the hard drive and to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 48 - Press to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item is required for booting the...
... Specifies the sequence of the hard drive and to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 48 - Press to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item is required for booting the...
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... card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express x8 slot (PCIEX8_1) as the first display. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 50 - PEG2 Sets PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16_1) as the first display. Disabled displays normal POST... the monitor display from 0 to 15 seconds. (Default: 0) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to set a delay time for the BIOS to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Delay For HDD (Secs) Allows you to determine whether to initialize the hard drive as the system boots up...
... card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express x8 slot (PCIEX8_1) as the first display. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 50 - PEG2 Sets PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16_1) as the first display. Disabled displays normal POST... the monitor display from 0 to 15 seconds. (Default: 0) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to set a delay time for the BIOS to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Delay For HDD (Secs) Allows you to determine whether to initialize the hard drive as the system boots up...
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BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Only for GA-EP45-DS3R. Only for GA-EP45-DS3. - 51 - RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. ...
BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Only for GA-EP45-DS3R. Only for GA-EP45-DS3. - 51 - RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. ...
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... of previous chassis intrusion status. Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR18V/+3.3V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No". Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/ 176oF, 90oC/194oF. If the system chassis ... FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU/system/power fan is removed, this occurs. (Default: Disabled) GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 58 - 2-9 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case...
... of previous chassis intrusion status. Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR18V/+3.3V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No". Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/ 176oF, 90oC/194oF. If the system chassis ... FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU/system/power fan is removed, this occurs. (Default: Disabled) GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 58 - 2-9 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case...
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... settings helps the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 60 - 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Standard CMOS Features ...
... settings helps the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 60 - 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Standard CMOS Features ...
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... and when requested for the password, press again. You will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. In BIOS Setup, you must enter the supervisor password if you must enter the supervisor password for GA-EP45-DS3R. - 61 - The user password only allows you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system...
... and when requested for the password, press again. You will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. In BIOS Setup, you must enter the supervisor password if you must enter the supervisor password for GA-EP45-DS3R. - 61 - The user password only allows you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system...
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... all Data Press on this item and press the key. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 62 - This saves the changes to the CMOS. 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software...
... all Data Press on this item and press the key. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 62 - This saves the changes to the CMOS. 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software...
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... chip. (Default) Clear Security Chip This item allows you want to different regional policy. - 63 - Are you sure you to clear Security Chip. Only for GA-EP45-DS3R. (Note) This feature is cleared! Press to clear the settings, press on [YES]. Security Chip State Displays the current settings in Security Chip is optional...
... chip. (Default) Clear Security Chip This item allows you want to different regional policy. - 63 - Are you sure you to clear Security Chip. Only for GA-EP45-DS3R. (Note) This feature is cleared! Press to clear the settings, press on [YES]. Security Chip State Displays the current settings in Security Chip is optional...