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...Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 79 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 85 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 Configuring Audio ...Input and Output 92 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 92 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 94 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 96 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 98 5-3 Troubleshooting 99 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 99 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 100 5-4 Regulatory Statements 102 Only for GA-EP45-UD3LR...
...Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 79 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 85 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 Configuring Audio ...Input and Output 92 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 92 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 94 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 96 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 98 5-3 Troubleshooting 99 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 99 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 100 5-4 Regulatory Statements 102 Only for GA-EP45-UD3LR...
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...for GA-EP45-UD3LR. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 JMicron 368 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) Only for GA-EP45-UD3L...system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1366/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support ...
...for GA-EP45-UD3LR. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 JMicron 368 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) Only for GA-EP45-UD3L...system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1366/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support ...
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If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. The ICH10R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 24 - Definition 7 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 SATA2_5 7 17 17 1 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_2 1 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN...Please connect the L-shaped end of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for GA-EP45-UD3LR. Refer to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives does not have to two...
If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. The ICH10R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 24 - Definition 7 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 SATA2_5 7 17 17 1 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_2 1 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN...Please connect the L-shaped end of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for GA-EP45-UD3LR. Refer to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives does not have to two...
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...in the Intel ICH10R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 50 - 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode... 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-UD3LR. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Advanced ...
...in the Intel ICH10R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 50 - 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode... 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-UD3LR. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Advanced ...
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... card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back...
... card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back...
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... provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the system BIOS while in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to a hard drive in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. ... E19 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/05/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG0UC-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOSTM? GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 70 - However, if the main BIOS is Q-FlashTM? Restart the system. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. What is ...
... provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the system BIOS while in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to a hard drive in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. ... E19 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/05/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG0UC-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOSTM? GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 70 - However, if the main BIOS is Q-FlashTM? Restart the system. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. What is ...
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... the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is displayed on the screen. Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to the main menu. Save BIOS...
... the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is displayed on the screen. Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to the main menu. Save BIOS...
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...you do not want to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to create RAID array on the motherboard. Only for GA-EP45-UD3LR. (Note 1) Skip this ...step if you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 79 - Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive...
...you do not want to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to create RAID array on the motherboard. Only for GA-EP45-UD3LR. (Note 1) Skip this ...step if you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 79 - Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive...
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... have and the BIOS version. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you will see shall depend on your motherboard. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 80 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB...
... have and the BIOS version. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you will see shall depend on your motherboard. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 80 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB...
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..., look for a non-RAID configuration. RAID Volumes : None defined. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to... Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 81 - Press + to configure a RAID array. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3). Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0...
..., look for a non-RAID configuration. RAID Volumes : None defined. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to... Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 81 - Press + to configure a RAID array. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3). Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0...
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... GB Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are four RAID levels supported: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0.... The stripe block size can be included in the RAID array. There are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB []-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 82 - Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager...
... GB Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are four RAID levels supported: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0.... The stripe block size can be included in the RAID array. There are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB []-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 82 - Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager...
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... 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. - 83 - All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 Physical Disks : Port Drive Model... Disk(0) []-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 7 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the ICH10R RAID BIOS utility, press or select Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Matrix...
... 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. - 83 - All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 Physical Disks : Port Drive Model... Disk(0) []-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 7 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the ICH10R RAID BIOS utility, press or select Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Matrix...
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...[ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 84 - Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1013 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . When prompted ...to confirm your selection (Figure 8), press to confirm or to non-RAID. Are you sure you want to delete "Volume0"?...
...[ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 84 - Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1013 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . When prompted ...to confirm your selection (Figure 8), press to confirm or to non-RAID. Are you sure you want to delete "Volume0"?...
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...) To successfully install 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 (...
...) To successfully install 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 (...
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GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 86 - When a screen similar to that in Figure 6 will appear. After the driver is extracted, a ...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 install the Windows Vista 32-bit operating system(Note) on ...(Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. Copying the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk. message, and then press to begin extracting the driver.
GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 86 - When a screen similar to that in Figure 6 will appear. After the driver is extracted, a ...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 install the Windows Vista 32-bit operating system(Note) on ...(Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. Copying the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk. message, and then press to begin extracting the driver.
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... or special disk controllers for use with Windows, press ENTER. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Appendix After pressing , there will load support for the following is an example of some files being loaded before you do ...not want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for which you ...
... or special disk controllers for use with Windows, press ENTER. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Appendix After pressing , there will load support for the following is an example of some files being loaded before you do ...not want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for which you ...
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...support for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 88 - Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH10R SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to...installation from the floppy disk. Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following mass storage device(s): Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which...
...support for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 88 - Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH10R SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to...installation from the floppy disk. Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following mass storage device(s): Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which...
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This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. Appendix Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 - 89 - To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation.
This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. Appendix Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 - 89 - To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation.
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B. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that 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 7 GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 90 - Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6).
B. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that 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 7 GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 90 - Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6).
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Figure 9 (Note) The item displayed in Figure 8 will be shown as shown in Figure 8 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next. Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to AHCI mode. - 91 - Appendix Step 3: When a screen as Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller when the SATA controllers are set to continue the OS installation (Figure 9).
Figure 9 (Note) The item displayed in Figure 8 will be shown as shown in Figure 8 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next. Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to AHCI mode. - 91 - Appendix Step 3: When a screen as Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller when the SATA controllers are set to continue the OS installation (Figure 9).