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... product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - If you are connected tightly and securely. • When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any installation steps or have a problem related to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. These stickers are required for warranty...
... product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - If you are connected tightly and securely. • When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any installation steps or have a problem related to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. These stickers are required for warranty...
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... will light up during the POST when the components/devices have a problem. Quick Switches This motherboard has 3 quick switches: power switch, reset switch and clearing CMOS switch, allowing users to improper plug/unplug actions. Power Switch Reset Switch Clearing CMOS Switch GA-EP45-DS5 Motherboard - 22 - CPU Memory PCIe x8/x16 PCIe x1 PCI...
... will light up during the POST when the components/devices have a problem. Quick Switches This motherboard has 3 quick switches: power switch, reset switch and clearing CMOS switch, allowing users to improper plug/unplug actions. Power Switch Reset Switch Clearing CMOS Switch GA-EP45-DS5 Motherboard - 22 - CPU Memory PCIe x8/x16 PCIe x1 PCI...
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...assignments are matched correctly. Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED Switch Speaker MSG+ MSG- One single short beep will be heard if no problem is operating. The LED is on when the system is detected at system startup. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch... reset switch on the chassis front panel. The system reports system startup status by chassis. If a problem is reading or writing data. • RES (Reset Switch, Green): Connects to indicate the problem. GA-EP45-DS5 Motherboard - 28 - You may issue beeps in S1 sleep state. PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- 2 20...
...assignments are matched correctly. Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED Switch Speaker MSG+ MSG- One single short beep will be heard if no problem is operating. The LED is on when the system is detected at system startup. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch... reset switch on the chassis front panel. The system reports system startup status by chassis. If a problem is reading or writing data. • RES (Reset Switch, Green): Connects to indicate the problem. GA-EP45-DS5 Motherboard - 28 - You may issue beeps in S1 sleep state. PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- 2 20...
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...system's failure to clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the CMOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system....Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to boot. When the power is a Windows...
...system's failure to clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the CMOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system....Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to boot. When the power is a Windows...
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... Part 1-2. When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... Note: The Gigabit hub will show Open, and the length shown is activated. When a Cable Problem Occurs... Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are not used in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will only operate at a... mode; BIOS Setup Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at Port..... If a cable problem occurs on the LAN cable connected to the fault or short. Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Cable Length Displays transmission speed Displays...
... Part 1-2. When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... Note: The Gigabit hub will show Open, and the length shown is activated. When a Cable Problem Occurs... Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are not used in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will only operate at a... mode; BIOS Setup Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at Port..... If a cable problem occurs on the LAN cable connected to the fault or short. Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Cable Length Displays transmission speed Displays...
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... and unplug the power cord. 2. Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup (select "Save & Exit Setup") to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. If not, try a speaker with an internal amplifier. In the Main Menu, press + to load BIOS default settings. 6. Turn ...values? Q: What do I have this jumper, refer to clear the CMOS values. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short...
... and unplug the power cord. 2. Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup (select "Save & Exit Setup") to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. If not, try a speaker with an internal amplifier. In the Main Menu, press + to load BIOS default settings. 6. Turn ...values? Q: What do I have this jumper, refer to clear the CMOS values. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short...
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... to the motherboard. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. A (Continued...) GA-EP45-DS5 Motherboard - 108 - Yes Isolate the short circuit. The problem is verified and solved. The problem is verified and solved. 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, ...attached to the CPU securely. Secure the CPU No cooler on the power to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. The problem is verified and solved. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis or other metal objects. Remove all...
... to the motherboard. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. A (Continued...) GA-EP45-DS5 Motherboard - 108 - Yes Isolate the short circuit. The problem is verified and solved. The problem is verified and solved. 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, ...attached to the CPU securely. Secure the CPU No cooler on the power to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. The problem is verified and solved. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis or other metal objects. Remove all...
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... No The IDE/SATA device, connector, or cable might fail. Yes Check if there is display on , is the CPU cooler running? The problem is unable to solve your monitor. Yes Turn off the computer and connect the IDE/SATA devices. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor... might fail. Yes Reinstall the operating system. Yes Press to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. A When the computer is turned on your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. END If the procedure above is verified and solved. Reinstall other devices one by one...
... No The IDE/SATA device, connector, or cable might fail. Yes Check if there is display on , is the CPU cooler running? The problem is unable to solve your monitor. Yes Turn off the computer and connect the IDE/SATA devices. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor... might fail. Yes Reinstall the operating system. Yes Press to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. A When the computer is turned on your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. END If the procedure above is verified and solved. Reinstall other devices one by one...