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...Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 77 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 83 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 85 5-2 Configuring Audio ...Input and Output 90 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 90 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (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...
...Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 77 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 83 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 85 5-2 Configuring Audio ...Input and Output 90 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 90 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (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...
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... system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1333/1200/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for ...138; Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Only for GA-EP45-DS3LR. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 JMicron 368 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices iTE ...
... system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1333/1200/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for ...138; Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Only for GA-EP45-DS3LR. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 JMicron 368 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices iTE ...
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... with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Pin No. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off Only for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Pin No. The LED keeps blinking when the system is operating. The LED is off (S5). Refer to indicate system power status... the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off when the system is on the chassis to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for GA-EP45-DS3LR. - 25 - The LED is in S1 sleep state. Hardware Installation Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 7 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 17 1 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 3 TXN 4 GND 5...
... with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Pin No. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off Only for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Pin No. The LED keeps blinking when the system is operating. The LED is off (S5). Refer to indicate system power status... the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off when the system is on the chassis to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for GA-EP45-DS3LR. - 25 - The LED is in S1 sleep state. Hardware Installation Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 7 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 17 1 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 3 TXN 4 GND 5...
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... SATA controllers to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that support Native mode. Only for the SATA controllers. RAID Enables RAID for GA-EP45-DS3LR. SATA AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10 Southbridge) Configures the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI ...the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode. BIOS Setup Only for GA-EP45-DS3L. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 49 -
... SATA controllers to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that support Native mode. Only for the SATA controllers. RAID Enables RAID for GA-EP45-DS3LR. SATA AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10 Southbridge) Configures the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI ...the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode. BIOS Setup Only for GA-EP45-DS3L. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 49 -
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.... - 63 - actual size requirements vary, depending on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are installed. • The amount of it . Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which the data is...
.... - 63 - actual size requirements vary, depending on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are installed. • The amount of it . Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which the data is...
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...Inc. ep45ds3l.F1) to access Q-Flash. Restart the system. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 68 - What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. EP45-DS3L E12c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2...drive in system malfunction. Before You Begin: 1. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use ... the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS...
...Inc. ep45ds3l.F1) to access Q-Flash. Restart the system. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 68 - What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. EP45-DS3L E12c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2...drive in system malfunction. Before You Begin: 1. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use ... the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS...
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... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to the main menu. Select Floppy A and...
... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to the main menu. Select Floppy A and...
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.... • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. If you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Only for GA-EP45-DS3LR. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 77 - Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps...
.... • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. If you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Only for GA-EP45-DS3LR. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 77 - Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps...
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...mode correctly in this item to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). To create RAID, set this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to Disabled or AHCI... If you have and the BIOS version. 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 ... Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 78 -
...mode correctly in this item to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). To create RAID, set this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to Disabled or AHCI... If you have and the BIOS version. 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 ... Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 78 -
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...Utility" (Figure 2). Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter Configuration Utility.. Delete RAID Volume 3. Appendix All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Intel(R) Matrix...1013 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. Press + to Non-RAID 4. Create RAID Volume 2. Reset Disks to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/...
...Utility" (Figure 2). Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter Configuration Utility.. Delete RAID Volume 3. Appendix All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Intel(R) Matrix...1013 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. Press + to Non-RAID 4. Create RAID Volume 2. Reset Disks to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/...
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...are four RAID levels supported: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). There are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [KL]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard...the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be included in the RAID array. All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create ...
...are four RAID levels supported: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). There are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [KL]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard...the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be included in the RAID array. All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create ...
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...[KL]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 6 [ENTER]-Select When completed, you may proceed to Non-RAID 4. All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : RAID_Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume ...1013 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 81 - Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS ...
...[KL]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 6 [ENTER]-Select When completed, you may proceed to Non-RAID 4. All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : RAID_Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume ...1013 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 81 - Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS ...
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... a volume will reset the disks to abort. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [KL]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 82 - All Rights Reversed. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Volume0 Level RAID0(Stripe) Drives Capacity Status Bootable 2 223.6GB Normal Yes...VHOELLUPM] E WILL BE LOST! When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 8), press to confirm or to non-RAID. Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow ...
... a volume will reset the disks to abort. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [KL]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 82 - All Rights Reversed. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Volume0 Level RAID0(Stripe) Drives Capacity Status Bootable 2 223.6GB Normal Yes...VHOELLUPM] E WILL BE LOST! When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 8), press to confirm or to non-RAID. Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow ...
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...) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you first have to copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to your USB flash drive and then extract it (...
...) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you first have to copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to your USB flash drive and then extract it (...
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... driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an alternative system, copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver to your USB flash drive. After the driver is extracted, a screen similar to that in Figure 6 will appear. message, and then press ...USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk. Figure 5 Figure 6 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 84 - When a screen similar to install the Windows Vista 32-bit operating system(Note) on the Intel ICH10R SATA controller, copy the MSM32...
... driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an alternative system, copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver to your USB flash drive. After the driver is extracted, a screen similar to that in Figure 6 will appear. message, and then press ...USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk. Figure 5 Figure 6 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 84 - When a screen similar to install the Windows Vista 32-bit operating system(Note) on the Intel ICH10R SATA controller, copy the MSM32...
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...2 - 85 - Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you need... have any device support disks from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you are ready to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. A. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, ...
...2 - 85 - Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you need... have any device support disks from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you are ready to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. A. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, ...
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... 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 select one or some file(s) cannot be finished in BIOS Setup to RAID mode, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller. (Select Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller for AHCI mode.) Windows...
... 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 select one or some file(s) cannot be finished in BIOS Setup to RAID mode, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller. (Select Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller for AHCI mode.) Windows...
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Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. Appendix Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 - 87 - To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. Appendix Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 - 87 - To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
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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). B. 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).
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). B. 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).
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Figure 9 (Note) The item displayed in Figure 8 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next. Appendix Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 will be shown as Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller when the SATA controllers are set to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to AHCI mode. - 89 -
Figure 9 (Note) The item displayed in Figure 8 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next. Appendix Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 will be shown as Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller when the SATA controllers are set to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to AHCI mode. - 89 -