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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 Optional Items...6 GA-EP45T-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 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 1-6 Installing...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 Optional Items...6 GA-EP45T-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 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 1-6 Installing...
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... 8111C x1 PCI Express Bus 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel PCI Bus GIGABYTE SATA2 TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a Host Interface DDR3 2200/1600/1333/ 1066/800 MHz Intel® P45 Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400/333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH10R Intel® ICH10 Dual... 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-EP45T-UD3R. Only for GA-EP45T-UD3. - 8 -
... 8111C x1 PCI Express Bus 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel PCI Bus GIGABYTE SATA2 TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a Host Interface DDR3 2200/1600/1333/ 1066/800 MHz Intel® P45 Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400/333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH10R Intel® ICH10 Dual... 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-EP45T-UD3R. Only for GA-EP45T-UD3. - 8 -
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... metal leads or connectors. • It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.
... metal leads or connectors. • It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.
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...) Only for GA-EP45T-UD3R. 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 T.I. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage...x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 2200/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio ...
...) Only for GA-EP45T-UD3R. 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 T.I. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage...x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 2200/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio ...
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GA-EP45T-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM ... Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, 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...
GA-EP45T-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM ... Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, 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...
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...off 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. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the computer if...so according to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one of the CPU. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Hardware Installation LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU may occur. ...
...off 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. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the computer if...so according to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one of the CPU. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Hardware Installation LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU may occur. ...
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...(Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. • Each channel can be installed in only one DDR3 memory module is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is operating in Flex Memory Mode will ...Intel ® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing dif ferent memory sizes to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS - - GA-EP45T-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - ...
...(Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. • Each channel can be installed in only one DDR3 memory module is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is operating in Flex Memory Mode will ...Intel ® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing dif ferent memory sizes to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS - - GA-EP45T-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - ...
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...inserted. - 17 - Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory, push down on the memory and insert it can only fit in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in the memory sockets. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the...power outlet to prevent damage to correctly install your fingers on the top edge of the memory module. Place the memory module on this motherboard. Follow the steps below to the memory module. Hardware Installation DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR ...
...inserted. - 17 - Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory, push down on the memory and insert it can only fit in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in the memory sockets. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the...power outlet to prevent damage to correctly install your fingers on the top edge of the memory module. Place the memory module on this motherboard. Follow the steps below to the memory module. Hardware Installation DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR ...
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... menu to configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If 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... menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SA TA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this task.) GA-EP45T-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 38 -
... menu to configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If 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... menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SA TA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this task.) GA-EP45T-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 38 -
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...] 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] Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6...Defaults 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 ...
...] 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] Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6...Defaults 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 ...
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... and memory. Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. Fine CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you made is present only if a CPU with the overclock/overvoltage settings you to boot. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to increase the CPU clock ratio set in damage to automatically set the R.G.B. GA-EP45T-UD3R... and reset the board to default values.) Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to be configurable. Auto allows the BIOS to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of CPU host clock.
... and memory. Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. Fine CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you made is present only if a CPU with the overclock/overvoltage settings you to boot. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to increase the CPU clock ratio set in damage to automatically set the R.G.B. GA-EP45T-UD3R... and reset the board to default values.) Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to be configurable. Auto allows the BIOS to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of CPU host clock.
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... are: 0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) MCH Clock Skew Allows you to the CPU clock. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to the North Bridge clock. GA-EP45T-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 42 - PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to set the CPU clock prior to adjust...level. (Default) Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first memory frequency value is automatically adjusted according to fix the chipset frequency at three different performance levels....
... are: 0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) MCH Clock Skew Allows you to the CPU clock. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to the North Bridge clock. GA-EP45T-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 42 - PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to set the CPU clock prior to adjust...level. (Default) Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first memory frequency value is automatically adjusted according to fix the chipset frequency at three different performance levels....
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... Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. DDR Write Training Allows you to determine whether to fine-tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility. BIOS Setup Clk Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Data Driving Pull-Down Level Options are... (default), +8~-7. DDR Write Leveling Allows you to determine whether to fine-tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility. Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enhance memory compatibility. Enabled Enables this function to enable this function. (Default) Disabled Disables ...
... Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. DDR Write Training Allows you to determine whether to fine-tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility. BIOS Setup Clk Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Data Driving Pull-Down Level Options are... (default), +8~-7. DDR Write Leveling Allows you to determine whether to fine-tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility. Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enhance memory compatibility. Enabled Enables this function to enable this function. (Default) Disabled Disables ...
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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 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 Move Enter: Select F5: Previous...
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... Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Options are : Auto (default), Large. Extended IDE Drive Configure your hard drive specifications. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Capacity Approximate capacity of sectors. GA-EP45T-UD3R/UD3 ...other errors. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Typically, 640 KB will skip the detection of extended memory. The following fields display your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically ...
... Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Options are : Auto (default), Large. Extended IDE Drive Configure your hard drive specifications. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Capacity Approximate capacity of sectors. GA-EP45T-UD3R/UD3 ...other errors. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Typically, 640 KB will skip the detection of extended memory. The following fields display your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically ...
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... present only if you enter BIOS Setup. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 49 - Press 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...
... present only if you enter BIOS Setup. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 49 - Press 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...
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... independent partitions. 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. GA-EP45T-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 50 - C4/C4E state is present only if you install a CPU that supports this item to run multiple...
... independent partitions. 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. GA-EP45T-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 50 - C4/C4E state is present only if you install a CPU that supports this item to run multiple...
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...; operating system only. - 57 - Disabled Disables this function, you install 32bit Windows® Vista® ; To turn on the system, enter the password and press . Memory The system returns to clear the password settings.
...; operating system only. - 57 - Disabled Disables this function, you install 32bit Windows® Vista® ; To turn on the system, enter the password and press . Memory The system returns to clear the password settings.
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... is recommended; For example, when hard drives are attached to the first and second SA TA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported...
... is recommended; For example, when hard drives are attached to the first and second SA TA connectors, the hard drive on the amount 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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... information without the need to install additional software. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may differ by motherboard model. GA-EP45T-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 78 - The Tuner tab allows you to adjust system clock settings and voltages. •...other unexpected results may occur. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information, lettings users read their system settings or do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that the item..., voltage and fan speed and set . 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported.
... information without the need to install additional software. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may differ by motherboard model. GA-EP45T-UD3R/UD3 Motherboard - 78 - The Tuner tab allows you to adjust system clock settings and voltages. •...other unexpected results may occur. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information, lettings users read their system settings or do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that the item..., voltage and fan speed and set . 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported.