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Box Contents GA-EP45-DS3LR or GA-EP45-DS3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above ...
Box Contents GA-EP45-DS3LR or GA-EP45-DS3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above ...
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... prevent hardware damage. Install the driver provided with your computer. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 18 - Locate an expansion...
... prevent hardware damage. Install the driver provided with your computer. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 18 - Locate an expansion...
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... . After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. A. EP45-DS3L E12c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/20/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG0JC...to enter BIOS Setup first. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed...first boot device, then press to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 34 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots.
... . After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. A. EP45-DS3L E12c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/20/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG0JC...to enter BIOS Setup first. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed...first boot device, then press to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 34 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots.
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...RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10 Southbridge to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for GA-EP45-DS3LR. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode... the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI (Note) Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Only for GA-EP45-DS3L. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 49 -
...RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10 Southbridge to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for GA-EP45-DS3LR. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode... the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI (Note) Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Only for GA-EP45-DS3L. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 49 -
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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-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 60 -
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-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 60 -
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GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 62 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 62 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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If you wish to start backing up your hard drive. EP45-DS3L E12c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/20/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG0JC-00 Figure 9 C. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Using the Backup...time, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Figure 8 2. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 12 GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to startup XpressRecovery2..... When you use the backup function in ...
If you wish to start backing up your hard drive. EP45-DS3L E12c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/20/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG0JC-00 Figure 9 C. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Using the Backup...time, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Figure 8 2. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 12 GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to startup XpressRecovery2..... When you use the backup function in ...
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...type "yes" after the "Continue extraction?" Copying the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk. When a screen similar to that in the motherboard driver disk to your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an alternative system, ... driver to your USB flash drive. After the driver is extracted, a screen similar to begin extracting the driver. message, and then press to that in the USB flash drive. Figure 5 Figure 6 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L ...
...type "yes" after the "Continue extraction?" Copying the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk. When a screen similar to that in the motherboard driver disk to your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an alternative system, ... driver to your USB flash drive. After the driver is extracted, a screen similar to begin extracting the driver. message, and then press to that in the USB flash drive. Figure 5 Figure 6 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L ...
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...for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 86 - Select the SCSI Adapter you want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. When ... AHCI mode.) Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for the following list, or press ESC to return to continue the driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. *...
...for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 86 - Select the SCSI Adapter you want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. When ... AHCI mode.) Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for the following list, or press ESC to return to continue the driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. *...
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Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below assumes that below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6). B. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your floppy disk or USB flash drive (Figure 7). Figure 7 GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 88 - When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps.
Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below assumes that below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6). B. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your floppy disk or USB flash drive (Figure 7). Figure 7 GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 88 - When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps.
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... audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 90 - The picture to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus... driver for each jack through the audio driver. For example, users can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to ...
... audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 90 - The picture to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus... driver for each jack through the audio driver. For example, users can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to ...
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GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 94 - Doubleclick the icon to open the volume control panel. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. Then configure the jack for microphone ... front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. Step 2: Connect your system tray. 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in your system...
GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 94 - Doubleclick the icon to open the volume control panel. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. Then configure the jack for microphone ... front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. Step 2: Connect your system tray. 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in your system...