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... and is 1.0. Example: For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support...
... and is 1.0. Example: For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support...
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Box Contents GA-EP45-UD3LR or GA-EP45-UD3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are...
Box Contents GA-EP45-UD3LR or GA-EP45-UD3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are...
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... the expansion card. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the metal contacts on the top edge of the PCI Express x16 slot to release the card and then pull the card ... an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5.
... the expansion card. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the metal contacts on the top edge of the PCI Express x16 slot to release the card and then pull the card ... an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5.
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... having to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. 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 ... for subsequent access to accept. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. A. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 34 - The LOGO Screen (Default) Function Keys B. To show the BIOS POST screen. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2."...
... having to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. 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 ... for subsequent access to accept. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. A. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 34 - The LOGO Screen (Default) Function Keys B. To show the BIOS POST screen. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2."...
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... driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Only for the SATA controllers. RAID Enables RAID for GA-EP45-UD3L. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that support Native mode. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard...
... driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Only for the SATA controllers. RAID Enables RAID for GA-EP45-UD3L. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that support Native mode. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard...
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...use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all the recommended drivers. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications... included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install ...
...use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all the recommended drivers. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications... included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install ...
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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-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 62 - 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-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 62 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 64 - 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-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 64 - 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.
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... begin to start backing up your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. - 68 - When finished, go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure...
... begin to start backing up your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. - 68 - When finished, go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure...
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... settings and Q-Share, you are able to configure the data sharing settings. Figure 1. Directions for 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) This option is available only...
... settings and Q-Share, you are able to configure the data sharing settings. Figure 1. Directions for 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) This option is available only...
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...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. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Appendix Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA...in your power supply to AHCI or RAID mode. - 79 - If you do not want to an available SATA port on the motherboard. Only for GA-EP45-UD3LR. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required ...
...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. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Appendix Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA...in your power supply to AHCI or RAID mode. - 79 - If you do not want to an available SATA port on the motherboard. Only for GA-EP45-UD3LR. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required ...
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... to your USB flash drive and then extract it (see instructions on the next page). Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in Figure 2. Boot from the menu. Once at the A:\> prompt, ... 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 install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. Figure 3 - 85 - For example,...
... to your USB flash drive and then extract it (see instructions on the next page). Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in Figure 2. Boot from the menu. Once at the A:\> prompt, ... 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 install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. Figure 3 - 85 - For example,...
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..., a screen similar to that in Figure 6 will appear. message, and then press to begin extracting the driver. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 86 - Figure 4 Step 2: Double-click the MSM32 file in the motherboard driver disk 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...
..., a screen similar to that in Figure 6 will appear. message, and then press to begin extracting the driver. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 86 - Figure 4 Step 2: Double-click the MSM32 file in the motherboard driver disk 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...
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... shown below will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the floppy disk. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 88 - The driver installation will appear. If you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for the following...
... shown below will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the floppy disk. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 88 - The driver installation will appear. If you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for the following...
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Figure 7 GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 90 - Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below assumes 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. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6). B.
Figure 7 GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 90 - Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below assumes 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. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6). B.
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...Side speaker out. Configuring Speakers: (The following for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your microphone to instructions on next page. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 92 - all at the same time. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides Center/...channel audio. The picture to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be Rear speaker out. • To install a microphone, connect your operating system has been ...
...Side speaker out. Configuring Speakers: (The following for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your microphone to instructions on next page. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 92 - all at the same time. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides Center/...channel audio. The picture to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be Rear speaker out. • To install a microphone, connect your operating system has been ...
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...panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in jack (pink) on the front panel. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 96 - Note: The microphone functions on the back panel or the Mic in your system tray. Step 2: Connect your... microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver...
...panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in jack (pink) on the front panel. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 96 - Note: The microphone functions on the back panel or the Mic in your system tray. Step 2: Connect your... microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver...
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... amplifier. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to the instructions on the motherboard battery in My Computer > Properties > General > System). Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft's website. A: For motherboards that 's why the light is still on GIGABYTE's website. When the Add New Hardware...
... amplifier. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to the instructions on the motherboard battery in My Computer > Properties > General > System). Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft's website. A: For motherboards that 's why the light is still on GIGABYTE's website. When the Add New Hardware...