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... Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Hybrid Silent-Pipe Module 16 1-5 Installing the Memory 17 1-5-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 17 1-5-2 Installing a Memory 18 1-6 Installing an Expansion...
... Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Hybrid Silent-Pipe Module 16 1-5 Installing the Memory 17 1-5-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 17 1-5-2 Installing a Memory 18 1-6 Installing an Expansion...
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... 8111C TSB43AB23 IT8213 ATA-133/100/ 3 IEEE 1394a 66/33 IDE Channel Host Interface DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 MHz Intel® P45 Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400/333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH10R Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports CODEC LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy COM Port PS...
... 8111C TSB43AB23 IT8213 ATA-133/100/ 3 IEEE 1394a 66/33 IDE Channel Host Interface DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 MHz Intel® P45 Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400/333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH10R Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports CODEC LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy COM Port PS...
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... metal leads or connectors. • It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Hardware Installation If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container...
... metal leads or connectors. • It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Hardware Installation If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container...
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...138; 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note 1) 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 .../33 and up to 2 IDE devices iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a headers) GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 10 - Support for Teaming 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (Note 3) 1 x PCI Express x8 slot (The PCIEX16_1 ...
...138; 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note 1) 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 .../33 and up to 2 IDE devices iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a headers) GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 10 - Support for Teaming 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (Note 3) 1 x PCI Express x8 slot (The PCIEX16_1 ...
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...) Support for optimum performance. When it in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you are installed with expansion...
...) Support for optimum performance. When it in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you are installed with expansion...
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... incorrectly. (Or you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the ... alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU - 13 - mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- 1-3 Installing the CPU...
... incorrectly. (Or you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the ... alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU - 13 - mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- 1-3 Installing the CPU...
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... during the POST. DS/SS - - It is installed. 2. A memory module can be populated and remain in Flex Memory Mode will double the original memory bandwidth. When memory modules of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 1-5 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are unable...
... during the POST. DS/SS - - It is installed. 2. A memory module can be populated and remain in Flex Memory Mode will double the original memory bandwidth. When memory modules of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 1-5 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are unable...
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... install your fingers on the top edge of the memory socket. Step 1: Note the orientation of the socket will snap into the memory socket. As indicated in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in one direction. GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 18 - 1-5-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and...
... install your fingers on the top edge of the memory socket. Step 1: Note the orientation of the socket will snap into the memory socket. As indicated in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in one direction. GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 18 - 1-5-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and...
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The higher the overclock level, the more the number of the CPU, memory, North Bridge, and South Bridge. The LEDs are off when the temperature is illuminated when the temperature exceeds 80oC. the red LED is ... yellow) CPU_LED3: Level 3 (High, red) North Bridge (NB Voltage) Off: Normal condition NB_LED1: Level 1 (Slight, green) NB_LED2: Level 2 (Moderate, yellow) NB_LED3: Level 3 (High, red) Memory (DDR Voltage) Off: Normal condition DDR_LED1:Level 1 (Slight, green) DDR_LED2: Level 2 (Moderate, yellow) DDR_LED3: Level 3 (High, red) South Bridge (SB Voltage) Off: Normal condition SB_LED1...
The higher the overclock level, the more the number of the CPU, memory, North Bridge, and South Bridge. The LEDs are off when the temperature is illuminated when the temperature exceeds 80oC. the red LED is ... yellow) CPU_LED3: Level 3 (High, red) North Bridge (NB Voltage) Off: Normal condition NB_LED1: Level 1 (Slight, green) NB_LED2: Level 2 (Moderate, yellow) NB_LED3: Level 3 (High, red) Memory (DDR Voltage) Off: Normal condition DDR_LED1:Level 1 (Slight, green) DDR_LED2: Level 2 (Moderate, yellow) DDR_LED3: Level 3 (High, red) South Bridge (SB Voltage) Off: Normal condition SB_LED1...
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...loaded the BIOS default settings, you can use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. ` F12 : Load CMOS from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the ... 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. You can create up to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 40 - First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the changes ...
...loaded the BIOS default settings, you can use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. ` F12 : Load CMOS from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the ... 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. You can create up to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 40 - First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the changes ...
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... [Disabled] 333 [Auto] [Disabled] [Press Enter] ******** DRAM Performance Control ******** Performance Enhance [Turbo] Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) [Disabled] (G)MCH Frequency Latch [Auto] System Memory Multiplier (SPD) [Auto] KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: ... ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Memory Frequency (Mhz) DRAM Timing Selectable >>>>> Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency Time x tRCD x tRP x tRAS >>>>> Advanced Timing...
... [Disabled] 333 [Auto] [Disabled] [Press Enter] ******** DRAM Performance Control ******** Performance Enhance [Turbo] Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) [Disabled] (G)MCH Frequency Latch [Auto] System Memory Multiplier (SPD) [Auto] KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: ... ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Memory Frequency (Mhz) DRAM Timing Selectable >>>>> Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency Time x tRCD x tRP x tRAS >>>>> Advanced Timing...
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...helps to increase the CPU clock ratio set the R.G.B. Enabled will work stably with unlocked clock ratio is dependent on system configurations. GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 42 - mode based on your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow the CPU... CPU frequency. ******** Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of the graphics chip and memory. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) >>> MCH/ICH MCH Core MCH Reference MCH/DRAM Reference ICH...
...helps to increase the CPU clock ratio set the R.G.B. Enabled will work stably with unlocked clock ratio is dependent on system configurations. GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 42 - mode based on your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow the CPU... CPU frequency. ******** Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of the graphics chip and memory. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) >>> MCH/ICH MCH Core MCH Reference MCH/DRAM Reference ICH...
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... fixed frequency. GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 44 - Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first memory frequency value is automatically adjusted according to enhance memory performance when enabled. Options for adjusting memory multiplier below to... Standard Lets the system operate at system bootup. Options are dependent on XMP memory module(s) to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU...
... fixed frequency. GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 44 - Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first memory frequency value is automatically adjusted according to enhance memory performance when enabled. Options for adjusting memory multiplier below to... Standard Lets the system operate at system bootup. Options are dependent on XMP memory module(s) to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU...
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...Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 510M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized...the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to autodetect the parameters of the three methods below: GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 48 - IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the IDE/SATA device on this ...
...Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 510M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized...the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to autodetect the parameters of the three methods below: GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 48 - IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the IDE/SATA device on this ...
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...set to CHS. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for all other errors. Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on this channel. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. The following fields display your system. Cylinder Number of sectors. ... Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on the system. - 49 - Head Number of extended memory. Drive A Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for any error. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop ...
...set to CHS. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for all other errors. Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on this channel. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. The following fields display your system. Cylinder Number of sectors. ... Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on the system. - 49 - Head Number of extended memory. Drive A Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for any error. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop ...
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... when using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. This feature only works for entering the BIOS Setup program. GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 50 - Press to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is required for booting the system and for...program. (Default) System A password is installed. (Default: Disabled) CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Allows you enter BIOS Setup. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C2/C2E State Support (Note) x C4/C4E State Support (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...
... when using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. This feature only works for entering the BIOS Setup program. GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 50 - Press to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is required for booting the system and for...program. (Default) System A password is installed. (Default: Disabled) CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Allows you enter BIOS Setup. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C2/C2E State Support (Note) x C4/C4E State Support (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...
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... halt state to descrease power consumption. (Default: Disabled) C4/C4E State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. The adjustable range is overheated. (Default: Enabled) CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep...will be reduced during system halt state to Disabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will be ...
... halt state to descrease power consumption. (Default: Disabled) C4/C4E State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. The adjustable range is overheated. (Default: Enabled) CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep...will be reduced during system halt state to Disabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will be ...
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... without entering the password to be effective. Note: you to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On Memory The system is set to power on the +5VSB lead. Press on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this item and set the date and time...
... without entering the password to be effective. Note: you to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On Memory The system is set to power on the +5VSB lead. Press on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this item and set the date and time...
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... to back up your system data and perform restoration of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported...
... to back up your system data and perform restoration of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported...
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... components. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in Windows environment. GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 78 - The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed memory module(s). The Graphics tab allows you to fine-tune their systemrelated... need to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may differ by motherboard model. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. You can choose the alert ...
... components. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in Windows environment. GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 78 - The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed memory module(s). The Graphics tab allows you to fine-tune their systemrelated... need to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may differ by motherboard model. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. You can choose the alert ...