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GA-EP45-DS3R/ GA-EP45-DS3 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1004 12ME-EP45DS3R-1004R
GA-EP45-DS3R/ GA-EP45-DS3 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1004 12ME-EP45DS3R-1004R
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...CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in the use of this manual is protected by copyright laws and is designated by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick...The revision number on our website. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- The logo is 1.0. Changes to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support...
...CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in the use of this manual is protected by copyright laws and is designated by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick...The revision number on our website. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- The logo is 1.0. Changes to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 65 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 65 3-2 Application Software 66 3-3 Technical Manuals 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 ... 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording 105 5-2-5 Using 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 -
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 65 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 65 3-2 Application Software 66 3-3 Technical Manuals 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 ... 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording 105 5-2-5 Using 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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Box Contents GA-EP45-DS3R or GA-EP45-DS3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield Only for GA-EP45-DS3R. • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only...
Box Contents GA-EP45-DS3R or GA-EP45-DS3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield Only for GA-EP45-DS3R. • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only...
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.... • It is best to installation, do not have a problem related to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a result of the product, please...
.... • It is best to installation, do not have a problem related to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a result of the product, please...
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Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Hardware Installation Step 6: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on installing ...
Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Hardware Installation Step 6: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on installing ...
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... slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the slot. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the ...card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Make sure the card is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Remove the ...
... slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the slot. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the ...card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Make sure the card is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Remove the ...
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... and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your graphics card if you to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND 14...
... and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your graphics card if you to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND 14...
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... a few seconds. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 32 - Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory... defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to factory defaults. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always ...
... a few seconds. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 32 - Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory... defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to factory defaults. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always ...
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... set this item to 400 MHz. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 1200 MHz. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Important It is designed to automatically adjust CPU computing power to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) C.I.A.2 CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2 (C.I .A.2, please... F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults - 41 - CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to 266 MHz. For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to manually set the CPU host frequency. BIOS Setup
... set this item to 400 MHz. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 1200 MHz. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Important It is designed to automatically adjust CPU computing power to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) C.I.A.2 CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2 (C.I .A.2, please... F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults - 41 - CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to 266 MHz. For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to manually set the CPU host frequency. BIOS Setup
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...(Mhz) The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the CPU and North Bridge clock. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. (Note) This item appears only if you install a memory module that is the memory frequency that supports this function. (Default) Uses ...memory performance when enabled. the second is automatically adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 42 - Lets the system operate at its good performance level. (Default) Lets the system operate at its best ...
...(Mhz) The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the CPU and North Bridge clock. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. (Note) This item appears only if you install a memory module that is the memory frequency that supports this function. (Default) Uses ...memory performance when enabled. the second is automatically adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 42 - Lets the system operate at its good performance level. (Default) Lets the system operate at its best ...
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... error but stop for all other errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this channel. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M... a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for any error. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. If you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk ...
... error but stop for all other errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this channel. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M... a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for any error. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. If you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk ...
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...; For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your system and then list all...
...; For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your system and then list all...
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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-DS3R/DS3 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-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 66 -
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3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site. 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 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site. 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 - Drivers Installation
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...MSDOS mode. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. Note: The...SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in system malfunction. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 74 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C)...the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. However, if the BIOS update file is Q-Flash ? EP45-DS3R F2i . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu...
...MSDOS mode. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. Note: The...SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in system malfunction. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 74 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C)...the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. However, if the BIOS update file is Q-Flash ? EP45-DS3R F2i . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu...
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... the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. After Updating the BIOS: After updating the BIOS, restart your system.... - Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. B. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- Make sure that is stable and do so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update...
... the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. After Updating the BIOS: After updating the BIOS, restart your system.... - Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. B. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- Make sure that is stable and do so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update...
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.... Teaming, and set up the Teaming mode based on this motherboard allows two single connections to your network switch or router device manual for the two available adapters and click OK. Go to the actual network environment or status even with Teaming functionality enabled on your...by transferring the workload from a failed port to a working port. • The speed of distant image(s). If you want to access the utility. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 84 - 4-8 Teaming Dual LAN with Teaming enabled. • To enable Teaming or Bonding (IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation) feature, it is...
.... Teaming, and set up the Teaming mode based on this motherboard allows two single connections to your network switch or router device manual for the two available adapters and click OK. Go to the actual network environment or status even with Teaming functionality enabled on your...by transferring the workload from a failed port to a working port. • The speed of distant image(s). If you want to access the utility. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 84 - 4-8 Teaming Dual LAN with Teaming enabled. • To enable Teaming or Bonding (IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation) feature, it is...
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... to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not want to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP and Vista installation. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). A. Windows Setup...
... to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not want to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP and Vista installation. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). A. Windows Setup...
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... speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out. • To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in and out) to change the function for each jack through the... In The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out jack retasking capability that support 48KHz sampling rate. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 100 - If you can listen to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After ...
... speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out. • To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in and out) to change the function for each jack through the... In The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out jack retasking capability that support 48KHz sampling rate. GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 100 - If you can listen to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After ...