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... 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...
... 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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... cable (Part 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...
... cable (Part 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...
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... expansion card in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 18 - Carefully read the manual...
... expansion card in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 18 - Carefully read the manual...
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To exit Boot Menu, press . Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 34 - The system will still be used for one time only. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the ... first boot device without having to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. 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. : Q-Flash Press the key to accept. A. The ...
To exit Boot Menu, press . Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 34 - The system will still be used for one time only. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the ... first boot device without having to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. 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. : Q-Flash Press the key to accept. A. The ...
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...Southbridge) Configures the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Only for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA ...if you wish to AHCI mode. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode. BIOS Setup Disabled Disables AHCI for GA-EP45-DS3LR. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that cannot be shared with other device.
...Southbridge) Configures the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Only for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA ...if you wish to AHCI mode. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode. BIOS Setup Disabled Disables AHCI for GA-EP45-DS3LR. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that cannot be shared with other device.
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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 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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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. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 62 -
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...disk allocation. Figure 8 2. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 10 Figure 11 3. EP45-DS3L E12c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/20/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG0JC-...drive contains the Windows operating system. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 12 GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start backing up your hard drive. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key...
...disk allocation. Figure 8 2. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 10 Figure 11 3. EP45-DS3L E12c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/20/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG0JC-...drive contains the Windows operating system. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 12 GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start backing up your hard drive. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key...
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... 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. B. C . Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is ...your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Only for GA-EP45-DS3LR. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to the hard drive. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) ...
... 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. B. C . Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is ...your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Only for GA-EP45-DS3LR. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to the hard drive. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) ...
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...6 will appear. When a screen similar to that in the motherboard driver disk to your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 84 - Copying the SATA RAID/AHCI 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. Figure 5 Figure ...
...6 will appear. When a screen similar to that in the motherboard driver disk to your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 84 - Copying the SATA RAID/AHCI 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. Figure 5 Figure ...
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S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 86 - Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. If you want ... devices for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH10R SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to select one minute. When the screen as shown below will be found...
S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 86 - Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. If you want ... devices for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH10R SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to select one minute. When the screen as shown below will be found...
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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). When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. B. Figure 7 GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 88 - 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). When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. B. Figure 7 GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 88 - Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below assumes that below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6).
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...(in and out) to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will .../Subwoofer speaker out. • 7.1-channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out. 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 the back panel...
...(in and out) to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will .../Subwoofer speaker out. • 7.1-channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out. 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 the back panel...
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GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 94 - Step 2: Connect your microphone to access the Audio Control Panel. Doubleclick the icon to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back ... and back panel cannot be used at the same time. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in...
GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 94 - Step 2: Connect your microphone to access the Audio Control Panel. Doubleclick the icon to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back ... and back panel cannot be used at the same time. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in...