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... 4-6 Time Repair ...80 4-7 Teaming ...81 Chapter 5 Appendix ...83 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 83 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 83 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 91 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 96 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 96 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 98...
... 4-6 Time Repair ...80 4-7 Teaming ...81 Chapter 5 Appendix ...83 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 83 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 83 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 91 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 96 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 96 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 98...
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... Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio .../Out Support for CD In 2 x Realtek 8111C chips (10/100/1000 Mbit) Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 iTE IT8213 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices ...; South Bridge: - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a header) GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 10 -
... Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio .../Out Support for CD In 2 x Realtek 8111C chips (10/100/1000 Mbit) Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 iTE IT8213 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices ...; South Bridge: - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a header) GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 10 -
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...number of hard drives does not have to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. 9) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA ...3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. The ICH10R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Hardware Installation Definition SATA2_0 7 1 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 1 7 4 GND SATA2_1 5 RXN...
...number of hard drives does not have to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. 9) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA ...3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. The ICH10R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Hardware Installation Definition SATA2_0 7 1 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 1 7 4 GND SATA2_1 5 RXN...
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...to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup Windows XP. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that do not support Native mode, e.g. Windows... Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 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 storage detect Azalia Codec...
...to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup Windows XP. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that do not support Native mode, e.g. Windows... Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 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 storage detect Azalia Codec...
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... installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive* for the operating system. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of it . Unique Features...
... installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive* for the operating system. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of it . Unique Features...
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...the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the system BIOS while in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. TM... like MS-DOS or Window first. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 72 - Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Restart the system. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS...
...the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the system BIOS while in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. TM... like MS-DOS or Window first. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 72 - Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Restart the system. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed 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 update BIOS?" Unique Features Insert the...
... 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 update BIOS?" Unique Features Insert the...
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...power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. •.../XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. 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...
...power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. •.../XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. 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...
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...H/W 1394 Onboard IDE Controller Onboard H/W LAN1 Onboard H/W LAN2 Green LAN ` SMART LAN1 ` SMART LAN2 Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 [RAID] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [...to RAID (Figure 1)(Disabled by default). The BIOS Setup menus described in this item to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in BIOS Setup Make sure to Disabled or AHCI. B. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. GA-EP45-DS3P ...
...H/W 1394 Onboard IDE Controller Onboard H/W LAN1 Onboard H/W LAN2 Green LAN ` SMART LAN1 ` SMART LAN2 Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 [RAID] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [...to RAID (Figure 1)(Disabled by default). The BIOS Setup menus described in this item to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in BIOS Setup Make sure to Disabled or AHCI. B. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. GA-EP45-DS3P ...
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... Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. 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 configure a RAID array. Appendix Press + to enter Configuration Utility.. All Rights Reversed. Intel(R) Matrix Storage ... Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk [KL]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 85 - Skip this step and proceed to the installation of ...
... Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. 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 configure a RAID array. Appendix Press + to enter Configuration Utility.. All Rights Reversed. Intel(R) Matrix Storage ... Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk [KL]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 85 - Skip this step and proceed to the installation of ...
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... Size : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume [ HELP ] The following 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). Step 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU...are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [K L ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 86 - RAID10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror. If only two hard drives are installed, they will be special characters) under...
... Size : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume [ HELP ] The following 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). Step 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU...are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [K L ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 86 - RAID10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror. If only two hard drives are installed, they will be special characters) under...
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... [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 6 [ENTER]-Select When completed, you may proceed to cancel (Figure 6). Delete RAID Volume 3. All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : RAID_Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create ...[SHEELLEPCT]ED DISKS WILL BE LOST. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Appendix Create RAID Volume 2. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level...
... [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 6 [ENTER]-Select When completed, you may proceed to cancel (Figure 6). Delete RAID Volume 3. All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : RAID_Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create ...[SHEELLEPCT]ED DISKS WILL BE LOST. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Appendix Create RAID Volume 2. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level...
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When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 8), press to confirm or to non-RAID. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1013 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . Are you sure you want to delete "Volume0"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume... key to select the array to be deleted and press . WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [K L ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 88 -
When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 8), press to confirm or to non-RAID. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1013 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . Are you sure you want to delete "Volume0"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume... key to select the array to be deleted and press . WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [K L ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 88 -
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... the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) 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...
... the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) 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...
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... your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an alternative system, copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver to that in Figure 6 will appear. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 90 - After the driver is extracted, a screen similar to your USB flash drive. When a screen similar to begin extracting the...
... your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an alternative system, copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver to that in Figure 6 will appear. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 90 - After the driver is extracted, a screen similar to your USB flash drive. When a screen similar to begin extracting the...
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...following is an example of Windows XP and Vista installation. Appendix Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If ...you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Currently, Setup will be a few moments of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you are ready...
...following is an example of Windows XP and Vista installation. Appendix Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If ...you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Currently, Setup will be a few moments of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you are ready...
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... you do not want from the floppy disk. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 92 - 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 ...continue the driver installation from the following mass storage device(s): Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, press ENTER. Intel(R) ...
... you do not want from the floppy disk. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 92 - 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 ...continue the driver installation from the following mass storage device(s): Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, press ENTER. Intel(R) ...
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To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 - 93 - To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. Appendix
To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 - 93 - To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. Appendix
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Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below assumes that below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6). Figure 7 GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 94 - 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.
Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below assumes that below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6). Figure 7 GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 94 - 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.
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Appendix Figure 9 (Note) The item displayed in Figure 8 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next. 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. - 95 -
Appendix Figure 9 (Note) The item displayed in Figure 8 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next. 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. - 95 -