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GA-EP45-DS3LR/ GA-EP45-DS3L LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1005 12ME-EP45DS3L-1005R
GA-EP45-DS3LR/ GA-EP45-DS3L LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1005 12ME-EP45DS3L-1005R
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...copyright laws and is 1.0. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in any means without prior notice...Installation Guide included with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your...
...copyright laws and is 1.0. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in any means without prior notice...Installation Guide included with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact ...61 3-5 System ...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash ... (Optional 92 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 94 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 96 5-3 Troubleshooting 97 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 97 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 98 5-4 Regulatory Statements 100 Only for GA-EP45-DS3LR. - 5 -
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact ...61 3-5 System ...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash ... (Optional 92 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 94 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 96 5-3 Troubleshooting 97 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 97 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 98 5-4 Regulatory Statements 100 Only for GA-EP45-DS3LR. - 5 -
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... No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. 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...
... No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. 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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Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power ...
Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power ...
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... cooler and CPU may damage the CPU. - 15 - 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
... cooler and CPU may damage the CPU. - 15 - 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
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... metal contacts on your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 18 -
... metal contacts on your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 18 -
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Hardware Installation For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the HDMI display at the same time. ...
Hardware Installation For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the HDMI display at the same time. ...
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... 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 clear the CMOS values (e.g. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. date information and BIOS configurations) and...
... 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 clear the CMOS values (e.g. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. date information and BIOS configurations) and...
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PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. C.I .A.2, please first verify the overclocking capability of your CPU. Disabled Disables the use of C.I .A.2) is designed to automatically adjust CPU ... by 15% or 17% depending on CPU loading. Racing Increases CPU frequency by 7% or 9% depending on CPU loading. CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. For an 800 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 266 MHz. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set this item...
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. C.I .A.2, please first verify the overclocking capability of your CPU. Disabled Disables the use of C.I .A.2) is designed to automatically adjust CPU ... by 15% or 17% depending on CPU loading. Racing Increases CPU frequency by 7% or 9% depending on CPU loading. CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. For an 800 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 266 MHz. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set this item...
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... the system memory multiplier. the second is the memory frequency that supports this function. (Default) Profile1 Profile2 Uses Profile 1 settings. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 40 - Options are dependent on XMP memory module(s) to adjust the amplitude of the memory being used; CPU Clock... adjusting memory multiplier below to the fixed frequency. Options are : 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM Timing items below may differ according to be configurable. CPU Clock Drive Allows you install a memory module that is the...
... the system memory multiplier. the second is the memory frequency that supports this function. (Default) Profile1 Profile2 Uses Profile 1 settings. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 40 - Options are dependent on XMP memory module(s) to adjust the amplitude of the memory being used; CPU Clock... adjusting memory multiplier below to the fixed frequency. Options are : 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM Timing items below may differ according to be configurable. CPU Clock Drive Allows you install a memory module that is the...
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... faster system startup. Typically, 640 KB will not stop . Capacity Approximate capacity of heads. Landing Zone Landing zone. If you to manually enter the specifications of cylinders. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. If you wish to enter the parameters... manually, refer to autodetect the parameters of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to determine whether ...
... faster system startup. Typically, 640 KB will not stop . Capacity Approximate capacity of heads. Landing Zone Landing zone. If you to manually enter the specifications of cylinders. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. If you wish to enter the parameters... manually, refer to autodetect the parameters of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to determine whether ...
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... and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - Drivers Installation Failure to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. 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 install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - Drivers Installation Failure to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. 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.
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GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 60 - 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. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 60 - 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. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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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. - 61 - 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. - 61 - Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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... Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 68 - Motherboards that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard ...the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, ...enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. However, if the main BIOS is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS...
... Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 68 - Motherboards that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard ...the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, ...enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. However, if the main BIOS is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS...
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... boot. - 71 - After Updating the BIOS: After updating the BIOS, restart your system not to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to complete. Unique Features Failure to complete. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions to do NOT... BIOS file to start. 3. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from an inadequate BIOS flashing. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system. Before ...
... boot. - 71 - After Updating the BIOS: After updating the BIOS, restart your system not to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to complete. Unique Features Failure to complete. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions to do NOT... BIOS file to start. 3. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from an inadequate BIOS flashing. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system. Before ...
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... 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 have chosen to manually specify an adapter. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI...
... 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 have chosen to manually specify an adapter. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI...
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...been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. A. Doubleclick the icon to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 90 - 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on both of... 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. The picture to access the Audio Control Panel. Side Speaker Out Mic In For example, in jack and manually configure the jack for each jack through the audio driver. For example, users can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack ...
...been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. A. Doubleclick the icon to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 90 - 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on both of... 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. The picture to access the Audio Control Panel. Side Speaker Out Mic In For example, in jack and manually configure the jack for each jack through the audio driver. For example, users can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack ...
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... your local government office, your effort. Also note that the information in this document is recycled in your product's user's manual and we at the time of electric and electronic devices and their components. The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling...GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to maximize the use internationally banned toxic chemicals. WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is no longer useful to you, "take it is subject to add and safe from the 2002/96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive. GA-EP45-DS3LR...
... your local government office, your effort. Also note that the information in this document is recycled in your product's user's manual and we at the time of electric and electronic devices and their components. The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling...GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to maximize the use internationally banned toxic chemicals. WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is no longer useful to you, "take it is subject to add and safe from the 2002/96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive. GA-EP45-DS3LR...