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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...
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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 -
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... the power supply has been turned off. • Before turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Hardware Installation These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the AC power by your hardware components are connected. • To prevent damage...
... the power supply has been turned off. • Before turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Hardware Installation These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the AC power by your hardware components are connected. • To prevent damage...
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...0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_0, GSATA2_1) supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Only for GA-EP45C-UD3R. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD ...1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 10 - Only for DDR2 1333/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Note: Mixed mode, populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously is not supported. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset...
...0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_0, GSATA2_1) supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Only for GA-EP45C-UD3R. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD ...1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 10 - Only for DDR2 1333/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Note: Mixed mode, populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously is not supported. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset...
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..., 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/ System cooler you install. (Note 3) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 12 -
..., 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/ System cooler you install. (Note 3) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 12 -
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.... (Or you may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU - 13 - LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key... the following guidelines before you wish to set 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.
.... (Or you may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU - 13 - LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key... the following guidelines before you wish to set 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.
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...Memory modules have a foolproof design. When memory modules of the memory. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed. 2. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to be enabled if only one direction. GA-EP45C-UD3R...before installing the memory to insert the memory, switch the direction. • Mixed mode, populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for ...
...Memory modules have a foolproof design. When memory modules of the memory. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed. 2. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to be enabled if only one direction. GA-EP45C-UD3R...before installing the memory to insert the memory, switch the direction. • Mixed mode, populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for ...
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...DDR3 DDR2 DDR2 DDR3 DDR2 DIMM DDR3 DIMM A DDR2/DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in the memory sockets. As indicated in one DDR3 memory module is not supported. DDR2 and DDR3 DIMMs are not compatible... to correctly install your fingers on the memory and insert it vertically into place when the memory module is recommended that memory of the memory module. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket. Step 1: Note the orientation of the same capacity, brand,...
...DDR3 DDR2 DDR2 DDR3 DDR2 DIMM DDR3 DIMM A DDR2/DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in the memory sockets. As indicated in one DDR3 memory module is not supported. DDR2 and DDR3 DIMMs are not compatible... to correctly install your fingers on the memory and insert it vertically into place when the memory module is recommended that memory of the memory module. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket. Step 1: Note the orientation of the same capacity, brand,...
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... system and BIOS Setup. It allows you to restrict access to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 38 - An user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes in BIOS Setup. Set... function to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. It allows you can create up to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the ...
... system and BIOS Setup. It allows you to restrict access to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 38 - An user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes in BIOS Setup. Set... function to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. It allows you can create up to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the ...
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...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...
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...settings you made is installed. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 40 - CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. ******** Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of the graphics chip and memory. Enabled will work stably ... CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) >>> MCH...
...settings you made is installed. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 40 - CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. ******** Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of the graphics chip and memory. Enabled will work stably ... CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) >>> MCH...
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...) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU FSB and the (G)MCH Frequency Latch settings. Options are dependent on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 42 - Options are : 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. Options are : Auto (default), Manual. (Note) This item appears only if you...
...) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU FSB and the (G)MCH Frequency Latch settings. Options are dependent on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 42 - Options are : 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. Options are : Auto (default), Manual. (Note) This item appears only if you...
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...F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Driving Strength Profile Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. - 45 - Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enhance memory compatibility. Clk Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Enabled Enables this function to enable this function. (Default) Disabled Disables this ... Setup Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. DDR Write Training Allows you to determine whether to fine-tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility. Data Driving Pull-Down Level Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7.
...F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Driving Strength Profile Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. - 45 - Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enhance memory compatibility. Clk Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Enabled Enables this function to enable this function. (Default) Disabled Disables this ... Setup Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. DDR Write Training Allows you to determine whether to fine-tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility. Data Driving Pull-Down Level Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7.
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...: 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...
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... capacity of heads. Head Precomp Number of the currently installed hard drive. Write precompensation cylinder. Number of memory installed on the system. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set...system will not stop for any error. No Errors The system boot will stop for all other errors. Total Memory The total amount of sectors. Extended IDE Drive Configure your system. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master, IDE Channel...to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on this channel. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 48 -
... capacity of heads. Head Precomp Number of the currently installed hard drive. Write precompensation cylinder. Number of memory installed on the system. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set...system will not stop for any error. No Errors The system boot will stop for all other errors. Total Memory The total amount of sectors. Extended IDE Drive Configure your system. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master, IDE Channel...to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on this channel. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 48 -
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..., USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press 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...
..., USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press 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...
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... 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. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 50 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is enabled. (Default...
... 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. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 50 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is enabled. (Default...
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Note: you install 32-bit Windows® Vista® ; To turn on the system. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 56 - Select 32-bit mode when you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. AC Back Function ...; Vista®.This item is configurable only if the HPET Support option is turned on upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On Memory The system is enabled. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up to...
Note: you install 32-bit Windows® Vista® ; To turn on the system. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 56 - Select 32-bit mode when you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. AC Back Function ...; Vista®.This item is configurable only if the HPET Support option is turned on upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On Memory The system is enabled. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up to...
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... connector, the first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. System Requirements: • Intel® platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are attached to...
... connector, the first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. System Requirements: • Intel® platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are attached to...
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... and memory clock for these changes to take...CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful...in Windows environment. You can select memory module on the installed CPU and ... linearly based on the installed memory module(s). You can choose the...or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 76 - The Tuner tab allows...Dual-Core Series CPU and DDR2 800 MHz memory module(s) (or above) to be sure ...to enable support for CPU and memory information, lettings users read their ...or NVIDIA graphics card. The Memory tab provides information on the CPU...
... and memory clock for these changes to take...CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful...in Windows environment. You can select memory module on the installed CPU and ... linearly based on the installed memory module(s). You can choose the...or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 76 - The Tuner tab allows...Dual-Core Series CPU and DDR2 800 MHz memory module(s) (or above) to be sure ...to enable support for CPU and memory information, lettings users read their ...or NVIDIA graphics card. The Memory tab provides information on the CPU...