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...of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 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 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 ...User Password 60 2-13 Save & Exit Setup 61 2-14 Exit Without Saving 61 2-15 Security Chip Configuration (Note 62 Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. - 4 -
...of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 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 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 ...User Password 60 2-13 Save & Exit Setup 61 2-14 Exit Without Saving 61 2-15 Security Chip Configuration (Note 62 Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. - 4 -
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Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x8 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x16 PCI Express x8 ... LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(400/333/266/200 MHz) Host Interface DDR3 1900 (O.C.)/1600/ 1333/1066/800 MHz Intel® P45 Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400/333/266/200 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) RTL RTL 8111C 8111C Dual BIOS x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus... Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-EP45T-DS3. (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. - 8 -
Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x8 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x16 PCI Express x8 ... LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(400/333/266/200 MHz) Host Interface DDR3 1900 (O.C.)/1600/ 1333/1066/800 MHz Intel® P45 Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400/333/266/200 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) RTL RTL 8111C 8111C Dual BIOS x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus... Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-EP45T-DS3. (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. - 8 -
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...the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header) Only for GA-EP45T-DS3. Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface IEEE 1394 Support for an Intel...5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note 1) 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...
...the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header) Only for GA-EP45T-DS3. Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface IEEE 1394 Support for an Intel...5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note 1) 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...
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GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 - When two graphics cards are installed, the PCIEX16_1 slot will operate at up to x8 mode. (Note 4) Whether the CPU/System fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ System cooler you install. (Note 5) Available functions in the PCIEX16_1 slot for GA-EP45T-DS3R... PCI Express graphics card, be sure to install it in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 6) This feature is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS ...
GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 - When two graphics cards are installed, the PCIEX16_1 slot will operate at up to x8 mode. (Note 4) Whether the CPU/System fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ System cooler you install. (Note 5) Available functions in the PCIEX16_1 slot for GA-EP45T-DS3R... PCI Express graphics card, be sure to install it in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 6) This feature is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS ...
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...(SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 Due to be installed in only one direction. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 16 - Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to chipset limitation, read the following : Channel... in the same colored DDR3 sockets for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. • Each channel can...
...(SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 Due to be installed in only one direction. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 16 - Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to chipset limitation, read the following : Channel... in the same colored DDR3 sockets for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. • Each channel can...
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... system operations. Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for GA-EP45T-DS3R. You can also carry out this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system...hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. Only for optimal-performance system operations. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 38 - It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. The Functions of the and keys...
... system operations. Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for GA-EP45T-DS3R. You can also carry out this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system...hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. Only for optimal-performance system operations. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 38 - It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. The Functions of the and keys...
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... values. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item appears only if you to automatically set in the CPU Clock Ratio item above by 0.5. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 40 - Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. Note: If your overall system configurations. Auto allows the BIOS to increase... frequency. ******** Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of the graphics chip and memory. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) MCH Core MCH Reference MCH/DRAM Reference ICH I/O >>>...
... values. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item appears only if you to automatically set in the CPU Clock Ratio item above by 0.5. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 40 - Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. Note: If your overall system configurations. Auto allows the BIOS to increase... frequency. ******** Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of the graphics chip and memory. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) MCH Core MCH Reference MCH/DRAM Reference ICH I/O >>>...
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...) MCH Clock Skew Allows you to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. Options are : Auto (default), 200MHz, 266MHz, 333MHz, 400MHz. Options for adjusting memory multiplier below to fix the chipset frequency at three different performance levels. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 42 - Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings. (G)MCH Frequency Latch Allows you to...
...) MCH Clock Skew Allows you to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. Options are : Auto (default), 200MHz, 266MHz, 333MHz, 400MHz. Options for adjusting memory multiplier below to fix the chipset frequency at three different performance levels. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 42 - Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings. (G)MCH Frequency Latch Allows you to...
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... [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values 640K 510M +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1:... General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Total Memory CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features 512M Item Help Menu Level` KLJI...of the three methods below: GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 46 - is week (read-only), month, date and year.
... [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values 640K 510M +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1:... General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Total Memory CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features 512M Item Help Menu Level` KLJI...of the three methods below: GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 46 - is week (read-only), month, date and year.
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... the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the plus key (or ) or the minus key (or ) to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C2/C2E State Support (Note) x C4/C4E State Support (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function... password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 48 - HDD S.M.A.R.T.
... the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the plus key (or ) or the minus key (or ) to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C2/C2E State Support (Note) x C4/C4E State Support (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function... password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 48 - HDD S.M.A.R.T.
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... power. select 64-bit mode when you to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On Memory The system is set to be turned on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Disabled Disables this item and set the date and... time at least 1A on this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. Note: To cancel the password, press on the +5VSB lead. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 56 - Disabled Disables this function, you install 32-bit Windows® Vista® ; Note: To use this function. (Default) Password Set a ...
... power. select 64-bit mode when you to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On Memory The system is set to be turned on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Disabled Disables this item and set the date and... time at least 1A on this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. Note: To cancel the password, press on the +5VSB lead. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 56 - Disabled Disables this function, you install 32-bit Windows® Vista® ; Note: To use this function. (Default) Password Set a ...
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...set temperature/fan speed alarm. The Smart tab allows you to see its information. Available functions in EasyTune 6 may occur. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 76 - You can choose the alert sound from a profile. The Graphics tab allows you to -use your ATI...results may differ by motherboard model. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. You can select memory module on the installed CPU and motherboard. After making changes, be changed linearly based on the installed memory module(s). Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in Windows...
...set temperature/fan speed alarm. The Smart tab allows you to see its information. Available functions in EasyTune 6 may occur. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 76 - You can choose the alert sound from a profile. The Graphics tab allows you to -use your ATI...results may differ by motherboard model. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. You can select memory module on the installed CPU and motherboard. After making changes, be changed linearly based on the installed memory module(s). Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in Windows...
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... setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 106 - A: Some advanced ...will clear the CMOS values after about one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to restart your speaker is still on GIGABYTE's website. Press to the steps below: Steps: 1. If not, try a speaker with an internal amplifier. A: Some motherboard provides ...
... setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 106 - A: Some advanced ...will clear the CMOS values after about one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to restart your speaker is still on GIGABYTE's website. Press to the steps below: Steps: 1. If not, try a speaker with an internal amplifier. A: Some motherboard provides ...