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To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press + in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. If this occurs, try to ...
To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press + in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. If this occurs, try to ...
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... (Default) Function Keys B. To exit Boot Menu, press . You can be based on page 49. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 34 - For more ...information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up arrow key < > or the ...
... (Default) Function Keys B. To exit Boot Menu, press . You can be based on page 49. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 34 - For more ...information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up arrow key < > or the ...
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.... Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such... a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 36 - Pressing to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. You can create up to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (...
.... Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such... a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 36 - Pressing to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. You can create up to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (...
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mode based on your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to be configurable. The item is present only if a CPU .... Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in the CPU Clock Ratio item above by 0.5. Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set in system's failure to boot. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 38 - This page is installed. >>> MCH/ICH MCH Core MCH Reference ICH I/O ICH Core >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008...
mode based on your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to be configurable. The item is present only if a CPU .... Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in the CPU Clock Ratio item above by 0.5. Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set in system's failure to boot. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 38 - This page is installed. >>> MCH/ICH MCH Core MCH Reference ICH I/O ICH Core >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008...
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... drive. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Capacity Cylinder Approximate capacity of memory installed on the hard drive. No Errors The system boot will skip the detection of the device during the POST for an error during the POST. Extended Memory The amount of heads. If you... the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to None. Typically, 640 KB will stop for any error. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 46 - • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA...
... drive. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Capacity Cylinder Approximate capacity of memory installed on the hard drive. No Errors The system boot will skip the detection of the device during the POST for an error during the POST. Extended Memory The amount of heads. If you... the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to None. Typically, 640 KB will stop for any error. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 46 - • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA...
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... Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. After configuring this menu when finished. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique ...features, please visit Intel's website. - 47 - First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. This feature allows your hard drive. Use the up or down arrow key to...
... Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. After configuring this menu when finished. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique ...features, please visit Intel's website. - 47 - First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. This feature allows your hard drive. Use the up or down arrow key to...
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... the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16_1) as the system boots up. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from 0 to 15 seconds. (...Default: 0) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to set a delay time for the BIOS to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Delay For HDD (Secs) Allows you to determine whether to initialize the hard drive as the first display. - 49 -
... the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16_1) as the system boots up. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from 0 to 15 seconds. (...Default: 0) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to set a delay time for the BIOS to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Delay For HDD (Secs) Allows you to determine whether to initialize the hard drive as the first display. - 49 -
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... Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that cannot be shared with other device. Only for GA-EP45-UD3LR. Only for GA-EP45-UD3L. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008... USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] ...
... Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that cannot be shared with other device. Only for GA-EP45-UD3LR. Only for GA-EP45-UD3L. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008... USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] ...
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... 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. Options are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on the LAN cable connected to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard IDE Controller (JMicron 368 Chip) Enables or disables...speed of wires, the Status field will be the approximate distance to the fault or short. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 52 - When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... If a cable problem occurs on Part 1-2. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, ...
... 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. Options are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on the LAN cable connected to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard IDE Controller (JMicron 368 Chip) Enables or disables...speed of wires, the Status field will be the approximate distance to the fault or short. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 52 - When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... If a cable problem occurs on Part 1-2. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, ...
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Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of previous chassis intrusion status. Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Speed (RPM) Displays ...SYSTEM/POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU/system/power fan is removed, this occurs. (Default: Disabled) GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 56 - 2-9 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened...
Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of previous chassis intrusion status. Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Speed (RPM) Displays ...SYSTEM/POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU/system/power fan is removed, this occurs. (Default: Disabled) GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 56 - 2-9 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened...
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... is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password if you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes to continue system boot. The user password only allows you wish to make changes. BIOS Setup User Password When the Password Check item is set to Setup, you must...
... is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password if you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes to continue system boot. The user password only allows you wish to make changes. BIOS Setup User Password When the Password Check item is set to Setup, you must...
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Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Figure 1 Figure 2 3. When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave ... the installation of data) (Figure 2). Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; Save the changes and exit. 2. Figure 3 GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 66 - Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure...
Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Figure 1 Figure 2 3. When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave ... the installation of data) (Figure 2). Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; Save the changes and exit. 2. Figure 3 GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 66 - Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure...
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...the backup image file. - 68 - B. If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. EP45-UD3L E19 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/05/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG0UC-00 Figure 9 C. Select BACKUP to search the first physical hard ...DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. When finished, go to Disk Management...
...the backup image file. - 68 - B. If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. EP45-UD3L E19 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/05/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG0UC-00 Figure 9 C. Select BACKUP to search the first physical hard ...DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. When finished, go to Disk Management...
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... BIOS without the need to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 70 - What is Q-FlashTM? GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to enter MSDOS mode. EP45-UD3L E19 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/05/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG0UC-00 Because BIOS flashing...
... BIOS without the need to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 70 - What is Q-FlashTM? GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to enter MSDOS mode. EP45-UD3L E19 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/05/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG0UC-00 Because BIOS flashing...
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... from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to load BIOS defaults. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 72 - Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system.... System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults.
... from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to load BIOS defaults. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 72 - Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system.... System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults.
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...Before You Begin: 1. Using @BIOS: 1. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to save the BIOS update file obtained from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Save Current BIOS to ... then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to boot. - 73 - C. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source...
...Before You Begin: 1. Using @BIOS: 1. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to save the BIOS update file obtained from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Save Current BIOS to ... then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to boot. - 73 - C. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source...
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... be restored. Shadow copies are read-only so you to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 78 - Function Automatically creates system restore points DO NOT automatically create system restore points Sets a regular interval for creating system ...restore points Sets the percentage of hard drive space used for saving shadow copies Creates a system restore point upon the first boot up of the day Displays the Time Repair help file • The hard drive used must have more than 1 GB of capacity and...
... be restored. Shadow copies are read-only so you to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 78 - Function Automatically creates system restore points DO NOT automatically create system restore points Sets a regular interval for creating system ...restore points Sets the percentage of hard drive space used for saving shadow copies Creates a system restore point upon the first boot up of the day Displays the Time Repair help file • The hard drive used must have more than 1 GB of capacity and...
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... USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [RAID] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [... on the motherboard you will see shall depend on your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 80 - B. Configuring SATA controller mode in system BIOS Setup .
... USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [RAID] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [... on the motherboard you will see shall depend on your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 80 - B. Configuring SATA controller mode in system BIOS Setup .
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.... Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID...
.... Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID...
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... is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you first have to copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to exit when finished. Boot from the menu. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 2) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the...
... is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you first have to copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to exit when finished. Boot from the menu. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 2) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the...