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... For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the... product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers...
... For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the... product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers...
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...85 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 91 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 93 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input... and Output 98 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 98 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 100 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 102 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording 103 5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder 105 5-3 Troubleshooting 106 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 106 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 107 Regulatory Statements 109 "*" Only for GA-EP45...
...85 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 91 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 93 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input... and Output 98 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 98 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 100 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 102 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording 103 5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder 105 5-3 Troubleshooting 106 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 106 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 107 Regulatory Statements 109 "*" Only for GA-EP45...
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Box Contents GA-EP45-DS4P/GA-EP45-DS4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables ...
Box Contents GA-EP45-DS4P/GA-EP45-DS4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables ...
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... completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card from the power outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with a screw. 5. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the slot...
... completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card from the power outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with a screw. 5. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the slot...
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...Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash B. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the ... at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. Motherboard Model BIOS Version EP45-DS4P F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/29/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG07C-00 ... to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 36 -
...Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash B. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the ... at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. Motherboard Model BIOS Version EP45-DS4P F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/29/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG07C-00 ... to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 36 -
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... Native mode, e.g. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that cannot be used in Native IDE mode. RAID Enables RAID for the...
... Native mode, e.g. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that cannot be used in Native IDE mode. RAID Enables RAID for the...
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... restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will install all the drivers that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later.... in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(...
... restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will install all the drivers that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later.... in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(...
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GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 64 - 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-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 64 - 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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3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site. Drivers Installation 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. - 65 -
3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site. Drivers Installation 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. - 65 -
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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-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 66 -
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-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 66 -
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... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible...
... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible...
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... When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to search the first physical... this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. After you wish to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 12 GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Select BACKUP to enter Xpress Recovery2 later,...
... When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to search the first physical... this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. After you wish to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 12 GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Select BACKUP to enter Xpress Recovery2 later,...
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... Turn on your USB flash drive or in the TPM chip. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for GA-EP45-DS4P. (Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 3) (Note 4) This feature is normal. GIGABYTE is cleared. Before installing Ultra TPM, follow the steps below in the system BIOS. Then enter Clear Security Chip... appear. Be sure to store them up a Personal Secure Drive (PSD). Step 3: Install the Ultra TPM utility from the motherboard driver disk (select Infineon TPM Driver). B. A screen in Figure 1 will be sure to complete. Click OK to insert the USB flash drive containing the TPM key...
... Turn on your USB flash drive or in the TPM chip. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for GA-EP45-DS4P. (Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 3) (Note 4) This feature is normal. GIGABYTE is cleared. Before installing Ultra TPM, follow the steps below in the system BIOS. Then enter Clear Security Chip... appear. Be sure to store them up a Personal Secure Drive (PSD). Step 3: Install the Ultra TPM utility from the motherboard driver disk (select Infineon TPM Driver). B. A screen in Figure 1 will be sure to complete. Click OK to insert the USB flash drive containing the TPM key...
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...sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to launch the Q-Share tool. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 80 - Disable Incoming Folder ... 4-6 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. Directions for using Q-Share without making complicated ... Find the Q-Share icon in your computer to another computer simply using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note...
...sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to launch the Q-Share tool. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 80 - Disable Incoming Folder ... 4-6 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. Directions for using Q-Share without making complicated ... Find the Q-Share icon in your computer to another computer simply using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note...
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... button. Double-click the icon to remove the existing Teaming, click the item you will see the third virtual network interface. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 82 - Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. If you will see the connection speed is subject to the actual network environment...
... button. Double-click the icon to remove the existing Teaming, click the item you will see the third virtual network interface. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 82 - Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. If you will see the connection speed is subject to the actual network environment...
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Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. Restart your hub's specifications. Step 4: After the Teaming is created, you will see only one connection in ...
Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. Restart your hub's specifications. Step 4: After the Teaming is created, you will see only one connection in ...
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...5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. If you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the .... • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to...
...5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. If you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the .... • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to...
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... MAIN MENU. Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 89 - Appendix When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the specified...
... MAIN MENU. Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 89 - Appendix When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the specified...
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... blank formatted floppy disk. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to that in Figure 2, select 7) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 32 bit for Windows 32-bit operating system or 8) Intel Matrix Storage Manager... 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 (see instructions on the next page). Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) ...
... blank formatted floppy disk. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to that in Figure 2, select 7) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 32 bit for Windows 32-bit operating system or 8) Intel Matrix Storage Manager... 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 (see instructions on the next page). Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) ...
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.... message, and then press to that in the USB flash drive. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 92 - Figure 4 Step 2: Double-click the MSM32 file in Figure 6 will appear. When a screen similar to begin extracting the driver. For example, to install the Windows Vista 32-bit operating system(Note... (Figure 4) located in the BootDrv folder in the motherboard driver disk to that in Figure 5 appears, type "yes" after the "Continue extraction?" After the driver is extracted, a screen similar to your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an alternative...
.... message, and then press to that in the USB flash drive. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 92 - Figure 4 Step 2: Double-click the MSM32 file in Figure 6 will appear. When a screen similar to begin extracting the driver. For example, to install the Windows Vista 32-bit operating system(Note... (Figure 4) located in the BootDrv folder in the motherboard driver disk to that in Figure 5 appears, type "yes" after the "Continue extraction?" After the driver is extracted, a screen similar to your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an alternative...