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...82 Chapter 5 Appendix ...85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 85 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 91 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 93 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 98 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 98 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In ... Sound Recorder 105 5-3 Troubleshooting 106 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 106 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 107 Regulatory Statements 109 Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. - 5 -
...82 Chapter 5 Appendix ...85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 85 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 91 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 93 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 98 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 98 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In ... Sound Recorder 105 5-3 Troubleshooting 106 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 106 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 107 Regulatory Statements 109 Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. - 5 -
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Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 JMicron 368 chip: - 1 x IDE connector ...via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header) Only for GA-EP45T-DS3. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 10 - Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots...Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1900 (O.C.)/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio ...
Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 JMicron 368 chip: - 1 x IDE connector ...via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header) Only for GA-EP45T-DS3. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 10 - Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots...Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1900 (O.C.)/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio ...
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... drives must be an even number. • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for GA-EP45T-DS3R. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 26 - Each SATA connector supports a single...
... drives must be an even number. • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for GA-EP45T-DS3R. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 26 - Each SATA connector supports a single...
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... an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Only for GA-EP45T-DS3. - 51 - Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode 1 SATA AHCI Mode 2 SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller...F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SSATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10R Southbridge) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to enable ...
... an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Only for GA-EP45T-DS3. - 51 - Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode 1 SATA AHCI Mode 2 SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller...F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SSATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10R Southbridge) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to enable ...
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... card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. actual size...
... card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. actual size...
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4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. TM With Q-Flash you to your motherboard model. 2. Before You Begin: 1. During the POST, press the key to enter MSDOS mode. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 72 - Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOSTM design, ... the latest BIOS file from the hassles of your computer by either pressing the key during the POST or pressing the key in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash...
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. TM With Q-Flash you to your motherboard model. 2. Before You Begin: 1. During the POST, press the key to enter MSDOS mode. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 72 - Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOSTM design, ... the latest BIOS file from the hassles of your computer by either pressing the key during the POST or pressing the key in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash...
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... process is updating the BIOS. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive...
... process is updating the BIOS. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive...
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... signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to AHCI or RAID mode. - 85 - Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Appendix If you do not want to the hard drive. Installing SATA ...hard drive(s) in your power supply to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). ...
... signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to AHCI or RAID mode. - 85 - Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Appendix If you do not want to the hard drive. Installing SATA ...hard drive(s) in your power supply to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). ...
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...menu to RAID (Figure 1)(Disabled by default). To create RAID, set this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to Disabled or AHCI. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard -... Onboard H/W LAN2 Green LAN ` SMART LAN1 ` SMART LAN2 Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port [RAID] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disbabled] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disabled] ...
...menu to RAID (Figure 1)(Disabled by default). To create RAID, set this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to Disabled or AHCI. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard -... Onboard H/W LAN2 Green LAN ` SMART LAN1 ` SMART LAN2 Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port [RAID] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disbabled] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disabled] ...
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...Intel Corporation. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Appendix C. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of... 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk Press to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. Press + to enter Configuration Utility.. Reset Disks to enter Configuration Utility...
...Intel Corporation. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Appendix C. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of... 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk Press to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. Press + to enter Configuration Utility.. Reset Disks to enter Configuration Utility...
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... are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [K L ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 88 - RAID10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror. If only two hard drives are installed, they will be set from 4 KB... Size : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are four RAID levels supported: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Step 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU...
... are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [K L ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 88 - RAID10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror. If only two hard drives are installed, they will be set from 4 KB... Size : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are four RAID levels supported: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Step 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU...
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...Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON[SHEELLEPCT]ED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level Strip ...All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Appendix Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Finally press on the Create Volume item to Non-RAID 4. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the specified volume. [KL]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-...
...Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON[SHEELLEPCT]ED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level Strip ...All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Appendix Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Finally press on the Create Volume item to Non-RAID 4. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the specified volume. [KL]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-...
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Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1013 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. [ DELETE ... 8), press to confirm or to be deleted and press . WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [K L ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 90 - In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow key to select the array to abort. Are you sure you...
Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1013 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. [ DELETE ... 8), press to confirm or to be deleted and press . WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [K L ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 90 - In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow key to select the array to abort. Are you sure you...
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... extract it (see instructions on the next page). Your system will open similar to your system. Figure 3 - 91 - 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for Windows 64-bit. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in MS-DOS mode(Note). Select... without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. Appendix Prepare a startup disk that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you first have to the floppy disk. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to copy ...
... extract it (see instructions on the next page). Your system will open similar to your system. Figure 3 - 91 - 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for Windows 64-bit. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in MS-DOS mode(Note). Select... without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. Appendix Prepare a startup disk that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you first have to the floppy disk. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to copy ...
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... the motherboard driver disk. When a screen similar to that in the USB flash drive. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 92 - Figure 5 Figure 6 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. Copying the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On...
... the motherboard driver disk. When a screen similar to that in the USB flash drive. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 92 - Figure 5 Figure 6 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. Copying the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On...
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... load support for the following is an example of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system to boot from a mass ...storage device manufacturer, or do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Appendix Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to manually specify an adapter. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive...
... load support for the following is an example of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system to boot from a mass ...storage device manufacturer, or do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Appendix Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to manually specify an adapter. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive...
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... check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want from the floppy disk. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 94 - Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes... the Intel ICH10R SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to select one of the items displayed...
... check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want from the floppy disk. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 94 - Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes... the Intel ICH10R SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to select one of the items displayed...
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This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 - 95 - To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. Appendix Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation.
This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 - 95 - To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. Appendix Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation.
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Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6). Figure 7 GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 96 - Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your floppy disk or USB flash drive (Figure 7). B. When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps.
Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6). Figure 7 GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 96 - Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your floppy disk or USB flash drive (Figure 7). B. When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps.
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Step 3: When a screen as Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller when the SATA controllers are set to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to AHCI mode. - 97 - Appendix Figure 9 (Note) The item displayed in Figure 8 will be shown as shown in Figure 8 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next.
Step 3: When a screen as Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller when the SATA controllers are set to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to AHCI mode. - 97 - Appendix Figure 9 (Note) The item displayed in Figure 8 will be shown as shown in Figure 8 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next.