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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P45T-ES3G Motherboard Layout 7 GA-P45T-ES3G Motherboard 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 Back...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P45T-ES3G Motherboard Layout 7 GA-P45T-ES3G Motherboard 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 Back...
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GA-P45T-ES3G Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA775 CPU CPU CLK+/(400/333/266 MHz) Host Interface DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz PCI Express x16 ... Channel PCIe CLK (100 MHz) RJ45 Realtek RTL8111D JMicron JMB368 x1 x1 x1 Intel® ICH10 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus IT8208M CODEC Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400/333/266 MHz) Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports LPC Bus iTE IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse...
GA-P45T-ES3G Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA775 CPU CPU CLK+/(400/333/266 MHz) Host Interface DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz PCI Express x16 ... Channel PCIe CLK (100 MHz) RJ45 Realtek RTL8111D JMicron JMB368 x1 x1 x1 Intel® ICH10 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus IT8208M CODEC Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400/333/266 MHz) Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports LPC Bus iTE IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse...
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... any installation steps or have a problem related to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com- ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Hardware Installation
... any installation steps or have a problem related to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com- ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Hardware Installation
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...® Core™ 2 Duo processor/ Intel® Pentium® processor/Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus 1600/1333/1066 MHz FSB... be less than 4 GB. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Realtek ALC892 codec High...
...® Core™ 2 Duo processor/ Intel® Pentium® processor/Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus 1600/1333/1066 MHz FSB... be less than 4 GB. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Realtek ALC892 codec High...
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... CPU socket and the notches on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for ... 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. age of the CPU Socket Notch Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU - 13 - ...
... CPU socket and the notches on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for ... 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. age of the CPU Socket Notch Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU - 13 - ...
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.... DS/SS DS/SS DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 Due to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. After the memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided...
.... DS/SS DS/SS DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 Due to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. After the memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided...
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Step 2: The clips at both ends of the memory socket. Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory, push down on the top edge of the memory module. Place the memory module on this motherboard. Hardware Installation 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and... the socket will snap into the memory socket. Follow the steps below to correctly install your fingers on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. As indicated in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in one direction. DDR3 and...
Step 2: The clips at both ends of the memory socket. Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory, push down on the top edge of the memory module. Place the memory module on this motherboard. Hardware Installation 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and... the socket will snap into the memory socket. Follow the steps below to correctly install your fingers on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. As indicated in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in one direction. DDR3 and...
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... password. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this menu to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this task.) BIOS Setup - 32 - Pressing to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. It allows you to save the...
... password. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this menu to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this task.) BIOS Setup - 32 - Pressing to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. It allows you to save the...
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Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. If this feature. - 33 - This page is dependent on your overall ...Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) [Disabled] 333 [Auto] ******** DRAM Performance Control ******** Performance Enhance [Turbo] (G)MCH Frequency Latch [Auto] System Memory Multiplier (SPD) [Auto] Memory Frequency (Mhz) 1333 800 DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) [Auto] >>>>> Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency Time 9 Auto Move Enter: Select F5: Previous ...
Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. If this feature. - 33 - This page is dependent on your overall ...Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) [Disabled] 333 [Auto] ******** DRAM Performance Control ******** Performance Enhance [Turbo] (G)MCH Frequency Latch [Auto] System Memory Multiplier (SPD) [Auto] Memory Frequency (Mhz) 1333 800 DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) [Auto] >>>>> Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency Time 9 Auto Move Enter: Select F5: Previous ...
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...CPU frequency. ******** Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of the graphics chip and memory. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset...CPU Host Frequency item below may differ according to 266 MHz. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for adjusting memory multiplier below to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Options are : Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster ...
...CPU frequency. ******** Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of the graphics chip and memory. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset...CPU Host Frequency item below may differ according to 266 MHz. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for adjusting memory multiplier below to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Options are : Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster ...
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... >>>>> Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRP Options are : Auto (default), 4~11. Auto sets memory multiplier according to be configurable. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM timing control items below to... memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first memory frequency value is automatically adjusted according to set the system memory multiplier. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup tWTR ...
... >>>>> Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRP Options are : Auto (default), 4~11. Auto sets memory multiplier according to be configurable. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM timing control items below to... memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first memory frequency value is automatically adjusted according to set the system memory multiplier. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup tWTR ...
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...DIMM1 Clock Skew Control Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. DDR Write Leveling Allows you to determine whether to fine-tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility. DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function.... (Default) Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibility. DDR Write Training Allows you to determine whether to fine-tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility. Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default)...
...DIMM1 Clock Skew Control Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. DDR Write Leveling Allows you to determine whether to fine-tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility. DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function.... (Default) Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibility. DDR Write Training Allows you to determine whether to fine-tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility. Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default)...
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... [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 2012M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized ...Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Total Memory 2014M Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail...
... [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 2012M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized ...Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Total Memory 2014M Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail...
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...drive is set to CHS. Head Number of extended memory. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by using one of memory installed on this channel. Total Memory The total amount of the two methods below: ... for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will be reserved for the MS-DOS operating system. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will stop for all other errors. BIOS Setup - 40 - Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Extended...
...drive is set to CHS. Head Number of extended memory. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by using one of memory installed on this channel. Total Memory The total amount of the two methods below: ... for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will be reserved for the MS-DOS operating system. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will stop for all other errors. BIOS Setup - 40 - Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Extended...
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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 (...
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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... power-saving function in system halt state. HDD S.M.A.R.T. This function may enhance protection for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. This item is configurable only if the C2/C2E State Support option is enabled. (Default...
... power-saving function in system halt state. HDD S.M.A.R.T. This function may enhance protection for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. This item is configurable only if the C2/C2E State Support option is enabled. (Default...
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... 5 characters and then press to turn on the system. Note: To cancel the password, press on this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up event. Memory The system returns to clear the password settings. Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm: Set the time at a specific time on each day or on a specific...
... 5 characters and then press to turn on the system. Note: To cancel the password, press on this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up event. Memory The system returns to clear the password settings. Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm: Set the time at a specific time on each day or on a specific...
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... first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. •• USB hard drives are not supported...
... first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB 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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...Before you do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. You can choose the alert sound from a profile. You can select memory module on the installed memory module(s). Available functions in EasyTune 6 may result in Easy mode/Advanced mode, be changed linearly based on the ... Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be sure to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and fan speed and set . 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the CPU temperature thresholds...
...Before you do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. You can choose the alert sound from a profile. You can select memory module on the installed memory module(s). Available functions in EasyTune 6 may result in Easy mode/Advanced mode, be changed linearly based on the ... Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be sure to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and fan speed and set . 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the CPU temperature thresholds...
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...the BIOS Setup program. Q: Why cannot I have this jumper, refer to the instructions on . If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to show the advanced options. Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on our website and search for "onboard HD audio driver...: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps: Power error Appendix - 80...
...the BIOS Setup program. Q: Why cannot I have this jumper, refer to the instructions on . If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to show the advanced options. Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on our website and search for "onboard HD audio driver...: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps: Power error Appendix - 80...