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... 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-DS3R...
... 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-DS3R...
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... LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. 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 ...
... LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. 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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... supports the expansion card. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with your expansion card in the slot. 3. Align the card with a screw. 5. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back...computer and unplug the power cord from the slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the PCIEX8_1 slot: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it...
... supports the expansion card. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with your expansion card in the slot. 3. Align the card with a screw. 5. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back...computer and unplug the power cord from the slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the PCIEX8_1 slot: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it...
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...Menu, press . 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using 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 ... system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 36 - The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash B. To show the BIOS POST screen...
...Menu, press . 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using 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 ... system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 36 - The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash B. To show the BIOS POST screen...
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.... Only for the SATA controllers. BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals ... Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SSATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10R Southbridge) Enables or disables RAID for GA-EP45T-DS3. - 51 - Only for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (...
.... Only for the SATA controllers. BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals ... Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SSATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10R Southbridge) Enables or disables RAID for GA-EP45T-DS3. - 51 - Only for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (...
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Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in...the onboard audio, set this option to Disabled if you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of the integrated SATA controllers. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 52 - SATA Port0-3 Native Mode Specifies the operating mode of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. Set this item to...
Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in...the onboard audio, set this option to Disabled if you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of the integrated SATA controllers. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 52 - SATA Port0-3 Native Mode Specifies the operating mode of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. Set this item to...
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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. 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.
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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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... access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. If you see the following message:...(C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. B. Figure 8 2. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 12 GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to startup XpressRecovery2..... Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. When the Windows ...
... access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. If you see the following message:...(C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. B. Figure 8 2. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 12 GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to startup XpressRecovery2..... Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. When the Windows ...
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...the latest data security technology, it is cleared. With the easy-to Enabled/Activate. The TPM key(s) will replace the former key. GIGABYTE is optional due to BIOS(Note 2) check box, or select at least set Security Chip to the computer. Go to Security Chip ... Step 3: Install the Ultra TPM utility from the motherboard driver disk (select Infineon TPM Driver). Select a USB flash drive and click the Enable Backup to different regional policy. DO NOT turn off or restart the computer when a TPM key is normal. Figure 2 Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. (Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 3) (Note 4)...
...the latest data security technology, it is cleared. With the easy-to Enabled/Activate. The TPM key(s) will replace the former key. GIGABYTE is optional due to BIOS(Note 2) check box, or select at least set Security Chip to the computer. Go to Security Chip ... Step 3: Install the Ultra TPM utility from the motherboard driver disk (select Infineon TPM Driver). Select a USB flash drive and click the Enable Backup to different regional policy. DO NOT turn off or restart the computer when a TPM key is normal. Figure 2 Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. (Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 3) (Note 4)...
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Disable Incoming Folder ... Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 80 - Figure 1. Exit... Find the Q-Share icon in your data with data sharing enabled Enables... Enable Incoming Folder ... About Q-Share ... Figure 2. 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. Data Sharing Disabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Data Sharing Enabled ...
Disable Incoming Folder ... Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 80 - Figure 1. Exit... Find the Q-Share icon in your data with data sharing enabled Enables... Enable Incoming Folder ... About Q-Share ... Figure 2. 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. Data Sharing Disabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Data Sharing Enabled ...
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... enabled on this motherboard allows two single connections to Local Area Connection Status and you created, and then click the Remove button. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 82 - Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. Restart your hub's specifications. Step 3: Choose Teaming and click the Create Team button. Teaming...
... enabled on this motherboard allows two single connections to Local Area Connection Status and you created, and then click the Remove button. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 82 - Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. Restart your hub's specifications. Step 3: Choose Teaming and click the Create Team button. Teaming...
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... is set to create RAID array on the motherboard. Appendix Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach...
... is set to create RAID array on the motherboard. Appendix Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Only for GA-EP45T-DS3R. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach...
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...) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 92 - After the driver is extracted, a screen similar to that in the motherboard driver disk to your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an alternative system, copy the SATA RAID...
...) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 92 - After the driver is extracted, a screen similar to that in the motherboard driver disk to your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an alternative system, copy the SATA RAID...
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...When the screen as shown below will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. Intel(R) ESB2 SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) ICH7R/DH SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) ICH7M/MDH SATA AHCI Controller Intel...press ESC to return to the previous screen. 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 Figure 3 below appears, press to continue the...
...When the screen as shown below will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. Intel(R) ESB2 SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) ICH7R/DH SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) ICH7M/MDH SATA AHCI Controller Intel...press ESC to return to the previous screen. 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 Figure 3 below appears, press to continue the...
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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 boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. B. When a screen similar 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).
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 boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. B. When a screen similar 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).
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...the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. all at the same time. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out jack retasking capability that support 48KHz sampling rate. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard ...quality digital-to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. Configuring Speakers: (The following for each jack through the audio driver. The picture to -analog converters (DACs) that allows the user to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example ...
...the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. all at the same time. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out jack retasking capability that support 48KHz sampling rate. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard ...quality digital-to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. Configuring Speakers: (The following for each jack through the audio driver. The picture to -analog converters (DACs) that allows the user to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example ...
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...will then simulate 5.1 channel surround sound playback from the motherboard driver disk. With Dolby Home Theater enabled, 2-channel stereo content will expand 2-channel audio for GA-EP45T-DS3R. (Note) When Dolby Digital Live is enabled, only digital...Headphone function. Either click Dolby Digital 5.1 in the Audio Control Panel. Windows Vista Install the Dolby GUI Software driver from two- You must play 4-, 5.1-, or 7.1channel content to be heard as shown below: Dolby Home ... Bass to enable or disable the Dolby Pro Logic II function. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 102 -
...will then simulate 5.1 channel surround sound playback from the motherboard driver disk. With Dolby Home Theater enabled, 2-channel stereo content will expand 2-channel audio for GA-EP45T-DS3R. (Note) When Dolby Digital Live is enabled, only digital...Headphone function. Either click Dolby Digital 5.1 in the Audio Control Panel. Windows Vista Install the Dolby GUI Software driver from two- You must play 4-, 5.1-, or 7.1channel content to be heard as shown below: Dolby Home ... Bass to enable or disable the Dolby Pro Logic II function. GA-EP45T-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 102 -