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... product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating... motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: For product-related information, check...
... product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating... motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: For product-related information, check...
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... 81 5-1-2 5-1-3 5-1-4 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 87 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 93 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 94 5-2 ...Configuring Audio Input and Output 102 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 102 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 104 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 106 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 108 5-3 Troubleshooting 109 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 109 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 110 5-4 Regulatory Statements 112 Only for GA-EP45C-UD3R...
... 81 5-1-2 5-1-3 5-1-4 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 87 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 93 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 94 5-2 ...Configuring Audio Input and Output 102 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 102 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 104 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 106 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 108 5-3 Troubleshooting 109 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 109 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 110 5-4 Regulatory Statements 112 Only for GA-EP45C-UD3R...
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Box Contents GA-EP45C-UD3R or GA-EP45C-UD3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield Only for GA-EP45C-UD3R. • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and...
Box Contents GA-EP45C-UD3R or GA-EP45C-UD3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield Only for GA-EP45C-UD3R. • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and...
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... the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 18 - Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the power outlet before you...
... the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 18 - Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the power outlet before you...
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... the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. The system will still be used for one time only. Motherboard Model BIOS Version EP45C-UD3R E9c ...be based on page 51. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 36 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) Function Keys B....
... the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. The system will still be used for one time only. Motherboard Model BIOS Version EP45C-UD3R E9c ...be based on page 51. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 36 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) Function Keys B....
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...the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that do not support ...systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. SATA AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10 Southbridge) Configures the SATA controllers integrated in Legacy IDE mode. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 52 - RAID Enables RAID for GA-EP45C-UD3R. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers... integrated SATA controllers. Only for the SATA controllers. Only for GA-EP45C-UD3.
...the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that do not support ...systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. SATA AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10 Southbridge) Configures the SATA controllers integrated in Legacy IDE mode. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 52 - RAID Enables RAID for GA-EP45C-UD3R. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers... integrated SATA controllers. Only for the SATA controllers. Only for GA-EP45C-UD3.
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...: Enabled) GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 54 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. USB 1.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will show Short and then length shown will be used in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 ...will turn off all of wires, the Status field will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. Parallel Port ...
...: Enabled) GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 54 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. USB 1.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will show Short and then length shown will be used in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 ...will turn off all of wires, the Status field will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. Parallel Port ...
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... example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. Failure to My Computer, double-click the optical drive ...and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will restart your optical drive. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to ...
... example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. Failure to My Computer, double-click the optical drive ...and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will restart your optical drive. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to ...
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GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 64 - 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. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 64 - 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. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site. Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 65 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site. Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 65 - Drivers Installation
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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-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 66 -
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-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 66 -
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... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to restore it . When hard drives are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at...
... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to restore it . When hard drives are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at...
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...-00 Figure 9 C. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 12 GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). When you wish to search the first physical... detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation.
...-00 Figure 9 C. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 12 GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). When you wish to search the first physical... detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation.
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... the Q-Share tool. Data Sharing Disabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Unique Features Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to share your system tray and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Open Incoming...
... the Q-Share tool. Data Sharing Disabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Unique Features Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to share your system tray and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Open Incoming...
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... 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your..., you may prepare only one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for GA-EP45C-UD3R. (Note 1) Skip this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by ICH10R Southbridge.) Then connect...
... 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your..., you may prepare only one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for GA-EP45C-UD3R. (Note 1) Skip this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by ICH10R Southbridge.) Then connect...
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... begin creating the RAID array. Are you sure you want to 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. - 85 - Create RAID Volume 2. Finally press on the Create Volume item to Non-RAID 4.
... begin creating the RAID array. Are you sure you want to 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. - 85 - Create RAID Volume 2. Finally press on the Create Volume item to Non-RAID 4.
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...small triangle will move to save your selection (Figure 11), press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.78 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive... Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 92 - [ESC]-Abort GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press the space bar on the array to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit ...
...small triangle will move to save your selection (Figure 11), press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.78 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive... Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 92 - [ESC]-Abort GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press the space bar on the array to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit ...
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... Windows 32-bit operating system or 2) Intel Matrix Storage driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system or 4) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 64bit system for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully...AHCI mode, you first have to your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in MS-DOS mode(Note). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the floppy disk. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to exit when finished. (Note) Figure 1 Figure 2 For users without a...
... Windows 32-bit operating system or 2) Intel Matrix Storage driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system or 4) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 64bit system for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully...AHCI mode, you first have to your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in MS-DOS mode(Note). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the floppy disk. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to exit when finished. (Note) Figure 1 Figure 2 For users without a...
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...which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install Windows Vista/XP onto your hard... ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 94 - Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you are ready to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system...
...which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install Windows Vista/XP onto your hard... ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 94 - Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you are ready to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system...
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... appears saying one minute. Step 3: For Intel ICH10R SATA controllers: When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH10R SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk. When the screen as shown below appears, press to Figure 3 below will be finished in...
... appears saying one minute. Step 3: For Intel ICH10R SATA controllers: When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH10R SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk. When the screen as shown below appears, press to Figure 3 below will be finished in...