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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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... 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 SATA... Speaker 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.
... 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 SATA... Speaker 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.
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... 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic...
... 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic...
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...: Mixed mode, populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously is not supported. Only for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Only for GA-EP45C-UD3R. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA...
...: Mixed mode, populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously is not supported. Only for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Only for GA-EP45C-UD3R. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA...
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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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...the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet .... • 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 - Hardware Installation
...the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet .... • 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 - Hardware Installation
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...Memory) DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR3_1 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 DDR3_2 DDR2 Dual Channel Memory Configuration: Due to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. When memory modules of the memory. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to GIGABYTE...one DDR2 memory module is operating in only one direction. A memory module can be populated and remain in Dual Channel mode. 1. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will appear during the POST. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 16 - The four DDR2 memory sockets (...
...Memory) DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR3_1 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 DDR3_2 DDR2 Dual Channel Memory Configuration: Due to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. When memory modules of the memory. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to GIGABYTE...one DDR2 memory module is operating in only one direction. A memory module can be populated and remain in Dual Channel mode. 1. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will appear during the POST. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 16 - The four DDR2 memory sockets (...
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...each other or DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs on the socket. Place the memory module on this motherboard. It is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two DDR3 memory modules, installed the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. Follow the steps below to correctly install your fingers on... the top edge of the memory, push down on the left, place your memory modules in the memory sockets. Notch DDR2 DDR2 DDR3 DDR2 DDR2 DDR3 DDR2 DIMM DDR3 DIMM A DDR2/DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in the picture...
...each other or DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs on the socket. Place the memory module on this motherboard. It is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two DDR3 memory modules, installed the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. Follow the steps below to correctly install your fingers on... the top edge of the memory, push down on the left, place your memory modules in the memory sockets. Notch DDR2 DDR2 DDR3 DDR2 DDR2 DDR3 DDR2 DIMM DDR3 DIMM A DDR2/DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in the picture...
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... you wish to load, then press to complete. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of 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 type... changes and the previous settings remain in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. You can also carry out this task.) GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 38 -
... you wish to load, then press to complete. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of 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 type... changes and the previous settings remain in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. You can also carry out this task.) GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 38 -
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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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...CPU frequency. ******** Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of the graphics chip and memory. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 40 - Note: If your overall system configurations. mode based on your system fails to boot after overclocking, ...prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Enabled will work stably with unlocked clock ratio is installed. This page is ...
...CPU frequency. ******** Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of the graphics chip and memory. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 40 - Note: If your overall system configurations. mode based on your system fails to boot after overclocking, ...prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Enabled will work stably with unlocked clock ratio is installed. This page is ...
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Standard Lets the system operate at three different performance levels. Options for adjusting memory multiplier below to be configurable. Options are dependent on XMP memory module(s) to operate at its best performance level. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 42 - Options are : Auto (default), 200MHz, 266MHz, 333MHz, 400MHz. CPU Clock Skew Allows you to fix the chipset...
Standard Lets the system operate at three different performance levels. Options for adjusting memory multiplier below to be configurable. Options are dependent on XMP memory module(s) to operate at its best performance level. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 42 - Options are : Auto (default), 200MHz, 266MHz, 333MHz, 400MHz. CPU Clock Skew Allows you to fix the chipset...
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Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default) Disabled Disables this function to enhance memory compatibility. Data Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. BIOS Setup Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level Options are... - 45 - Clk Driving Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. DDR Write Training Allows you to determine whether to fine-tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility. Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Channel ...
Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default) Disabled Disables this function to enhance memory compatibility. Data Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. BIOS Setup Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level Options are... - 45 - Clk Driving Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. DDR Write Training Allows you to determine whether to fine-tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility. Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Channel ...
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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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...a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for an error during the POST for faster system startup. Landing Zone Sector Landing zone. Extended Memory The amount of the IDE/SATA device on this item to determine whether the system will stop for all other errors. Options are : Auto ... boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 48 - Options are : Auto (default), Large. Head Precomp Number of the currently installed hard drive.
...a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for an error during the POST for faster system startup. Landing Zone Sector Landing zone. Extended Memory The amount of the IDE/SATA device on this item to determine whether the system will stop for all other errors. Options are : Auto ... boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 48 - Options are : Auto (default), Large. Head Precomp Number of the currently installed hard drive.
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...'s website. - 49 - Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. 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...
...'s website. - 49 - Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. 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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...Disabled) C4/C4E State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C4/C4E mode in system halt state. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 50 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption...that supports this feature. 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. set this item to enable all CPU cores and multi-threading capability...
...Disabled) C4/C4E State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C4/C4E mode in system halt state. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 50 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption...that supports this feature. 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. set this item to enable all CPU cores and multi-threading capability...
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... of the system after the return of power from the operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be effective. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 56 - To turn on the system. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up event. Note: you need an ATX ...; 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 ...
... of the system after the return of power from the operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be effective. GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 56 - To turn on the system. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up event. Note: you need an ATX ...; 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 ...
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... Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 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...
... Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 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...
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...specify a C.I.A.2 level and a Smart Fan mode. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. You can select memory module on the CPU temperature thresholds you set temperature/fan speed alarm. The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. The HW Monitor ...CoreTM2 Quad/ CoreTM2 Duo/ Pentium Dual-Core/ Celeron Dual-Core Series CPU and DDR2 800 MHz memory module(s) (or above) to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and fan speed and set . GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 76 - The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for these...
...specify a C.I.A.2 level and a Smart Fan mode. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. You can select memory module on the CPU temperature thresholds you set temperature/fan speed alarm. The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. The HW Monitor ...CoreTM2 Quad/ CoreTM2 Duo/ Pentium Dual-Core/ Celeron Dual-Core Series CPU and DDR2 800 MHz memory module(s) (or above) to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and fan speed and set . GA-EP45C-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 76 - The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for these...