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...set-up of GIGABYTE. is the property 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, or when... looking for technical information. No part of GIGABYTE branded motherboards.
...set-up of GIGABYTE. is the property 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, or when... looking for technical information. No part of GIGABYTE branded motherboards.
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... 65 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 65 3-2 Application Software 66 3-3 Technical Manuals 66 3-4 Contact ...67 3-5 System ...67 3-6 Download Center 68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 69 4-2 ... ...83 Chapter 5 Appendix ...85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 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 ...
... 65 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 65 3-2 Application Software 66 3-3 Technical Manuals 66 3-4 Contact ...67 3-5 System ...67 3-6 Download Center 68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 69 4-2 ... ...83 Chapter 5 Appendix ...85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 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 ...
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... cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-EP45-EXTREME 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...
... cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-EP45-EXTREME 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...
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... operating system. Hardware Installation Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card(s). 7. Align the card with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in your expansion card in the slot and does not...
... operating system. Hardware Installation Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card(s). 7. Align the card with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in your expansion card in the slot and does not...
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...> to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. 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 key to XpressRecovery2 during... will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 38 - To exit Boot Menu, press . Note: The setting in Boot Menu. You can be based on page 51. : BIOS Setup...
...> to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. 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 key to XpressRecovery2 during... will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 38 - To exit Boot Menu, press . Note: The setting in Boot Menu. You can be based on page 51. : BIOS Setup...
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... Native IDE mode if you wish to be shared with other device. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to install operating systems that do not support Native mode, e.g. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984...
... Native IDE mode if you wish to be shared with other device. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to install operating systems that do not support Native mode, e.g. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984...
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... Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Drivers Installation Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install....) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 65 - You can click the Install All button and...
... Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Drivers Installation Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install....) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 65 - You can click the Install All button and...
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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-EXTREME Motherboard - 66 -
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-EXTREME Motherboard - 66 -
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site. 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. - 67 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site. 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. - 67 -
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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. GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 68 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 68 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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... compress and back up data on the first SATA connector is recommended; Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are installed. • The amount of the...
... compress and back up data on the first SATA connector is recommended; Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are installed. • The amount of the...
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... backup process (Figure 11). Figure 12 GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Xpress Recovery2 will begin to startup XpressRecovery2..... Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for...
... backup process (Figure 11). Figure 12 GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Xpress Recovery2 will begin to startup XpressRecovery2..... Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for...
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... : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... 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 launch the Q-Share tool. Disable Incoming Folder ... Data Sharing Enabled Description Displays the computers with data sharing enabled Enables...
... : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... 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 launch the Q-Share tool. Disable Incoming Folder ... Data Sharing Enabled Description Displays the computers with data sharing enabled Enables...
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... mode based on the dual LAN network prevents network downtime by transferring the workload from a failed port to access the utility. Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. Step 2: The Realtek Ethernet Diagnostic Utility icon appears in Windows XP: Select Realtek Ethernet Teaming Utility and...
... mode based on the dual LAN network prevents network downtime by transferring the workload from a failed port to access the utility. Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. Step 2: The Realtek Ethernet Diagnostic Utility icon appears in Windows XP: Select Realtek Ethernet Teaming Utility and...
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... 3: Select the two adapters and set up the Teaming mode based on your system when completed. Step 2: Click the Start icon . GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 84 - Point to All Programs, Realtek Teaming and VLAN, Realtek Teaming and VLAN Utility to complete. Removing the Existing Teaming...Vlan & Teaming Utility and click the Remove button. Enabling Teaming Functionality in Network and Sharing Center. Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. Restart your hub's specifications. Then click the Teaming button. (Two dialog boxes ...
... 3: Select the two adapters and set up the Teaming mode based on your system when completed. Step 2: Click the Start icon . GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 84 - Point to All Programs, Realtek Teaming and VLAN, Realtek Teaming and VLAN Utility to complete. Removing the Existing Teaming...Vlan & Teaming Utility and click the Remove button. Enabling Teaming Functionality in Network and Sharing Center. Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. Restart your hub's specifications. Then click the Teaming button. (Two dialog boxes ...
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C . If you do not want to ensure optimal performance, it is set to available SATA port on the motherboard. B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID, you use two hard drives with ... - Install SATA hard drive(s) in 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. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI...
C . If you do not want to ensure optimal performance, it is set to available SATA port on the motherboard. B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID, you use two hard drives with ... - Install SATA hard drive(s) in 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. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI...
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... item to Non-RAID 4. Now, 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 - Are you sure you may proceed to cancel (Figure 6). All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Intel(R) Matrix...
... item to Non-RAID 4. Now, 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 - Are you sure you may proceed to cancel (Figure 6). All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Intel(R) Matrix...
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... the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. See the instructions below about how to that in MS-DOS mode(Note). Appendix 5-1-2...formatted floppy disk. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. From your system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to copy the SATA controller driver from the startup disk. For installing Windows Vista, you need to the floppy disk. For example, from the ...
... the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. See the instructions below about how to that in MS-DOS mode(Note). Appendix 5-1-2...formatted floppy disk. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. From your system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to copy the SATA controller driver from the startup disk. For installing Windows Vista, you need to the floppy disk. For example, from the ...
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...-click the MSM32 file in Figure 6 will appear. Copying the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk. GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 92 - When a screen similar to 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 your USB flash drive. For example, to ...
...-click the MSM32 file in Figure 6 will appear. Copying the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk. GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 92 - When a screen similar to 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 your USB flash drive. For example, to ...
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... Windows Vista/XP onto your hard drive(s). Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to manually specify an adapter. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type... boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system, or you need to specify additional mass storage ...
... Windows Vista/XP onto your hard drive(s). Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to manually specify an adapter. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type... boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system, or you need to specify additional mass storage ...