Manual
Page 4
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 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 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Installing the...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 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 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Installing the...
Manual
Page 8
Only for GA-EP45C-UD3R. Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(400/333/266/200 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Host Interface DDR2 1333/1066/800/... LAN RJ45 RTL 8111C x1 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel PCI Bus GIGABYTE SATA2 TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a Intel® P45 Dual Channel Memory DDR3 2000/1600/1333/ 1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400/333/266/200 MHz) Dual BIOS Intel® ICH10R Intel® ICH10 6...Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-EP45C-UD3. - 8 -
Only for GA-EP45C-UD3R. Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(400/333/266/200 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Host Interface DDR2 1333/1066/800/... LAN RJ45 RTL 8111C x1 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel PCI Bus GIGABYTE SATA2 TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a Intel® P45 Dual Channel Memory DDR3 2000/1600/1333/ 1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400/333/266/200 MHz) Dual BIOS Intel® ICH10R Intel® ICH10 6...Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-EP45C-UD3. - 8 -
Manual
Page 9
... 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. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your...
... 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. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your...
Manual
Page 10
..., SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for GA-EP45C-UD3R. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 10 - Support for GA-EP45C-UD3. Only for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10...
..., SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for GA-EP45C-UD3R. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 10 - Support for GA-EP45C-UD3. Only for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10...
Manual
Page 12
GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM ... Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) Whether the CPU/System fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU...
GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM ... Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) Whether the CPU/System fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU...
Manual
Page 13
...wish to set the frequency 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. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner ...Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. Hardware Installation mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage...
...wish to set the frequency 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. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner ...Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. Hardware Installation mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage...
Manual
Page 16
... detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 16 - A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. • Mixed mode, populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously is not supported. 1-4-1 Dual Channel...
... detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 16 - A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. • Mixed mode, populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously is not supported. 1-4-1 Dual Channel...
Manual
Page 17
...the following guidelines before installing the DDR3 memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. As indicated in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in the memory sockets. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two DDR3 memory modules, installed the memory in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 sockets....DDR2 DDR3 DDR2 DIMM DDR3 DIMM A DDR2/DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed for optimum performance. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the ...
...the following guidelines before installing the DDR3 memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. As indicated in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in the memory sockets. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two DDR3 memory modules, installed the memory in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 sockets....DDR2 DDR3 DDR2 DIMM DDR3 DIMM A DDR2/DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed for optimum performance. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the ...
Manual
Page 38
...before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. It allows you to restrict access to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program ... Menu Only) ` F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you can create up to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 38 - Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this function to the system and BIOS...
...before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. It allows you to restrict access to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program ... Menu Only) ` F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you can create up to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 38 - Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this function to the system and BIOS...
Manual
Page 39
...Disabled] 266 [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] 266 [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...
Manual
Page 40
...we recommend you made is installed. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 40 - mode based on your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) ...Optimized Defaults Whether the system will allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Fine CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to automatically set in damage to default values....
...we recommend you made is installed. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 40 - mode based on your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) ...Optimized Defaults Whether the system will allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Fine CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to automatically set in damage to default values....
Manual
Page 42
...Bridge clock. Options are : 700mV, 800mV, 900mV (default), 1000mV. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to set the North Bridge clock prior to the CPU clock. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 42 - Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU... FSB and the (G)MCH Frequency Latch settings. Options for adjusting memory multiplier below to be configurable. CPU Clock...
...Bridge clock. Options are : 700mV, 800mV, 900mV (default), 1000mV. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to set the North Bridge clock prior to the CPU clock. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 42 - Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU... FSB and the (G)MCH Frequency Latch settings. Options for adjusting memory multiplier below to be configurable. CPU Clock...
Manual
Page 45
.... Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default) Disabled Disables this function to enhance memory compatibility. Enabled Enables this function. Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. - 45 - Clk Driving Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. BIOS ...
.... Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default) Disabled Disables this function to enhance memory compatibility. Enabled Enables this function. Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. - 45 - Clk Driving Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. BIOS ...
Manual
Page 47
...: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features 640K 510M 512M Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous...
...: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features 640K 510M 512M Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous...
Manual
Page 48
...for an error during the POST. Extended Memory The amount of heads. Write precompensation cylinder. Drive A Allows you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is set to CHS. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 48 - Options are ...: None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Sets the hard drive access mode. If you to determine whether the system will stop . Memory These fields are read-only and are ...
...for an error during the POST. Extended Memory The amount of heads. Write precompensation cylinder. Drive A Allows you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is set to CHS. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 48 - Options are ...: None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Sets the hard drive access mode. If you to determine whether the system will stop . Memory These fields are read-only and are ...
Manual
Page 49
... drive, then press the plus key (or ) or the minus key (or ) to move it up or down on the list. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C2/C2E State Support (Note) C4/C4E State Support (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function...
... drive, then press the plus key (or ) or the minus key (or ) to move it up or down on the list. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C2/C2E State Support (Note) C4/C4E State Support (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function...
Manual
Page 50
... in system halt state. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. With virtualization, one CPU core. When enabled, the CPU core...power-saving function in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow a platform to limit CPUID maximum value. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 50 - This item is configurable only if the C2/C2E State Support option is a more information about Intel CPUs' unique ...
... in system halt state. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. With virtualization, one CPU core. When enabled, the CPU core...power-saving function in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow a platform to limit CPUID maximum value. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 50 - This item is configurable only if the C2/C2E State Support option is a more information about Intel CPUs' unique ...
Manual
Page 56
... removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be powered on upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On Memory The system is set to Password. Note: To cancel the password, press on Windows® Vista® operating system only. The system ... return of the AC power. (Note) Supported on this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up to 5 characters and then press to accept. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 56 - Press on the system, enter the password and press . When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Disabled...
... removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be powered on upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On Memory The system is set to Password. Note: To cancel the password, press on Windows® Vista® operating system only. The system ... return of the AC power. (Note) Supported on this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up to 5 characters and then press to accept. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 56 - Press on the system, enter the password and press . When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Disabled...
Manual
Page 67
... example, when hard drives are installed. • The amount 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...
... example, when hard drives are installed. • The amount 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...
Manual
Page 76
...Memory...tab provides information on the installed memory module(s). The Graphics tab allows .../fan speed alarm. You can select memory module on the CPU temperature thresholds you...includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information, lettings users read their system... such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of these...Dual-Core Series CPU and DDR2 800 MHz memory module(s) (or above) to install additional ...After making changes in Windows environment. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 76 - The ...memory clock for your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. Before you to...
...Memory...tab provides information on the installed memory module(s). The Graphics tab allows .../fan speed alarm. You can select memory module on the CPU temperature thresholds you...includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information, lettings users read their system... such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of these...Dual-Core Series CPU and DDR2 800 MHz memory module(s) (or above) to install additional ...After making changes in Windows environment. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 76 - The ...memory clock for your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. Before you to...