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.... For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published...this manual are legally registered 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. by any form...
.... For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published...this manual are legally registered 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. by any form...
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... 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 Cable (Optional 100 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 102 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording 103 5-2-5 Using the 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...
... 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 Cable (Optional 100 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 102 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording 103 5-2-5 Using the 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...
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...port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-EP45T-DS3R or GA-EP45T-DS3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU 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-EP45T-DS3R. • The box contents above are subject to...
...port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-EP45T-DS3R or GA-EP45T-DS3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU 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-EP45T-DS3R. • The box contents above are subject to...
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... cover from the PCIEX8_1 slot: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to install... the manual that supports your operating system. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the chassis back panel. 2.
... cover from the PCIEX8_1 slot: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to install... the manual that supports your operating system. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the chassis back panel. 2.
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...XpressRecovery2 during the POST. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version EP45T-DS3R E6 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/28/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG0LC-00 Function Keys Function... 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. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard ...
...XpressRecovery2 during the POST. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version EP45T-DS3R E6 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/28/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG0LC-00 Function Keys Function... 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. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard ...
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... Native Command Queuing and hot plug. BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. Only for GA-EP45T-DS3. - 51 - Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility...
... Native Command Queuing and hot plug. BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. Only for GA-EP45T-DS3. - 51 - Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility...
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...LAN1/LAN2 Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to install a 3rd party add-in Native IDE mode. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode...Default) AHCI (Note) Configures the SATA controllers to operate in audio card instead of the USB functionalities below. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 52 - Disabled Disables AHCI for GA-EP45T-DS3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Enable Native IDE mode if you ...
...LAN1/LAN2 Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to install a 3rd party add-in Native IDE mode. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode...Default) AHCI (Note) Configures the SATA controllers to operate in audio card instead of the USB functionalities below. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 52 - Disabled Disables AHCI for GA-EP45T-DS3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Enable Native IDE mode if you ...
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... displayed which looks like that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system and then list all the recommended drivers. Drivers Installation After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager...Pack 1 or later. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es)...
... displayed which looks like that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system and then list all the recommended drivers. Drivers Installation After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager...Pack 1 or later. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es)...
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GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 64 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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.
GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 64 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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.
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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 - 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site. Drivers Installation
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 - 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site. 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-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 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-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 66 -
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... sure to restore it. For example, when hard drives are attached to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of it . Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and...
... sure to restore it. For example, when hard drives are attached to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of it . Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and...
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... 05/28/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG0LC-00 Figure 9 C. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Figure 12 GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). After...
... 05/28/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG0LC-00 Figure 9 C. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Figure 12 GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). After...
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..., Ultra TPM's key backup function allows users to still have to back up . GIGABYTE is optional due to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for more than one user stores... hardware protection. A screen in the TPM chip. (Refer to different regional policy. Figure 2 Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. (Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 3) (Note 4) This feature is not liable for using Ultra... Secure Drive (PSD). Step 3: Install the Ultra TPM utility from the motherboard driver disk (select Infineon TPM Driver). Unique Features Before installing Ultra TPM, follow the steps below in sequence: Step...
..., Ultra TPM's key backup function allows users to still have to back up . GIGABYTE is optional due to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for more than one user stores... hardware protection. A screen in the TPM chip. (Refer to different regional policy. Figure 2 Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. (Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 3) (Note 4) This feature is not liable for using Ultra... Secure Drive (PSD). Step 3: Install the Ultra TPM utility from the motherboard driver disk (select Infineon TPM Driver). Unique Features Before installing Ultra TPM, follow the steps below in sequence: Step...
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... with computers on this icon to launch the Q-Share tool. Figure 1. Exit... Enable Incoming Folder ... Figure 2. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 80 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to configure the data sharing settings. About Q-Share ... 4-6 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled...
... with computers on this icon to launch the Q-Share tool. Figure 1. Exit... Enable Incoming Folder ... Figure 2. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 80 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to configure the data sharing settings. About Q-Share ... 4-6 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled...
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... Dual LAN with Teaming enabled. Fault tolerance on this motherboard allows two single connections to act as one single connection for installation. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 82 - Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. Click Install under Realtek Ethernet Teaming Utility for twice the transmission bandwidth, making...
... Dual LAN with Teaming enabled. Fault tolerance on this motherboard allows two single connections to act as one single connection for installation. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 82 - Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. Click Install under Realtek Ethernet Teaming Utility for twice the transmission bandwidth, making...
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... the Teaming is 2.0 Gbps. Step 3: Select the two adapters and set up the Teaming mode based on your system when completed. B. Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. Enabling Teaming Functionality in Network and Sharing Center and you want to complete. Unique Features
... the Teaming is 2.0 Gbps. Step 3: Select the two adapters and set up the Teaming mode based on your system when completed. B. Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. Enabling Teaming Functionality in Network and Sharing Center and you want to complete. Unique Features
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... in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your... - 85 - B. Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. C . Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create...
... in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your... - 85 - B. Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. C . Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create...
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... LOST. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Appendix Finally press on the Create Volume item to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 89 - Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to cancel (Figure 6). Now...
... LOST. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Appendix Finally press on the Create Volume item to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 89 - Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to cancel (Figure 6). Now...
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...to your optical drive (example: D:\>). Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. Appendix At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. For example, from the menu in Figure 2. From your system. For installing ...Windows Vista, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Press after each ...
...to your optical drive (example: D:\>). Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. Appendix At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. For example, from the menu in Figure 2. From your system. For installing ...Windows Vista, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Press after each ...