Gigabyte GA-EG45M-UD2H (rev. 1.0) manual

GA-EG45M-UD2H LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel ® Core TM processor family/ Intel ® Pentium ® processor family/Intel ® Celeron ® processor family User's Manual Rev.1002 12ME-EG45MUD2H-1002R[...]

Mar. 27, 2009 Motherboard GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard GA-EG45M-UD2H Mar. 27, 2009[...]

Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE with[...]

- 4 - T able of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard Layout ................................[...]

- 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 63 3 - 1 Installing Chipset Dr ivers ............................................................................... 6 3 3 - 2 Applications Software .............................................................................[...]

- 6 - Box Contents GA-EG45M-UD2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable T wo SA T A 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice. • The mothe[...]

- 7 - GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard Layout KB_USB LGA775 ATX GA-EG45M-UD2H USB LAN F_AUDIO AUDIO FDD PCIEX16 IT8718 IDE DDR2_1 ATX_12V ESATA 1394 USB HDMI CPU_FAN OPTICAL LPT DVI VGA Intel ® G45 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 CI F_PANEL PHASE LED SATA2_0 Intel ® ICH10R SATA2_1 SATA2_2 PWR_LED SATA2_3 CLR_CMOS SATA2_4 TSB43AB23 F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 B_BIOS F1_13[...]

- 8 - Block Diagram CPU CLK+/- (400(O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz) LGA775 Processor Intel ® G45 LPC BUS Intel ® ICH10R Line Out MIC CODEC Line In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out Side Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Surround Speaker Out 2 PCI PCI Bus 2 IEEE 1394 TSB43AB23 LAN LPT Port Floppy COM Port IT8718 Host Interface DDR2 1066(O.C.)/800/667 MHz Dual Ch[...]

Hardware Installation - 9 - 1 - 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break mo[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 1 0 - 1 - 2 Product Specifications CPU  Support for an Intel ® Core TM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel ® Core TM 2 Quad processor/Intel ® Core TM 2 Duo processor/ Intel ® Pentium ® processo/Intel ® Celeron ® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)  L2 cach[...]

Hardware Installation - 11 - USB  Integrated in the South Bridge  Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 on the back panel, 6 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Internal Connectors  1 x 24-pin A TX main power connector  1 x 4-pin A TX 12V power connector  1 x floppy disk drive connector  1 x IDE connector  5 x S[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 1 2 - BIOS  2 x 8 Mbit flash  Use of licensed AWARD BIOS  Support for DualBIOS TM  PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Unique Features  Support for @BIOS  Support for Q-Flash  Support for Virtual Dual BIOS  Support for Download Center  Support for Xpress Install  Support for Xpress Rec[...]

Hardware Installation - 13 - 1 - 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installi[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 1 4 - B . Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Step 2: Lift the metal load plate from the CPU socket. (DO NOT touch socket contacts.) Step 4: Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers. Align the CPU pin one marking (triangle) with the pin one corner of the CPU socket ([...]

Hardware Installation - 15 - Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU. Step 3: Place the cooler atop the CPU, aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the motherboard. Push down on the push p[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 1 6 - 1 - 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Alway[...]

Hardware Installation - 17 - 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory module. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket. Place the memory module on the socket. As indicated in the picture on the left, place your fingers on the top edge of the memory, push down on the memory and insert it vertically int[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 1 8 - 1 - 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet be[...]

Hardware Installation - 19 - 1 - 6 Back Panel Connectors Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM formats. (AC3 and DTS require the use of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel>Sound, select Digi- tal Output Device (HDMI) and then click Set Default . USB Port The USB[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 2 0 - Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. IEEE 1394a Port The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification, f[...]

Hardware Installation - 21 - In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack ( ). Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/ 7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Config[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 2 2 - 1 - 7 Internal Connectors Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to pre[...]

Hardware Installation - 23 - 1/2) A TX_12V/A TX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly inst[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 2 4 - 3/4) CPU_F AN/SYS_F AN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 4-pin (SYS_FAN) system fan header. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The m[...]

Hardware Installation - 25 - 6 ) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the connector. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devices (for [...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 2 6 - 8 ) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power status. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off ([...]

Hardware Installation - 27 - 1 0) F_P ANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to the power switch on th[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 2 8 - 1 1 ) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel H igh D efinition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Y ou may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. I[...]

Hardware Installation - 29 - 1 4 ) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF in and can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF in cable. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND Pin No. Definition 1 SPD[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 3 0 - 1 6 ) F1_1394 (IEEE 1394a Header, Gray) The header conforms to IEEE 1394a specification. The IEEE 1394a header can provide one IEEE 1394a port via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket. For purchasing the optional IEEE 1394a bracket, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1T P A + 2T P A - 3 GND 4 GND 5 TPB+ [...]

Hardware Installation - 31 - 1 7 ) COMA (Serial Port Header, White) The COMA header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. 1 8 ) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable. For purchasing the [...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 3 2 - 1 9 ) B A T (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost. • Always turn off you[...]

Hardware Installation - 33 - 2 1 ) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. The higher the CPU loading, the more the number of lighted LEDs. T o enable the Phase LED display function, please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced. Refer to Chapter 4, " Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced," for more details.[...]

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- 35 - BIOS Setup Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-T est (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows [...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 3 6 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. EG45M-UD2H E5c . . . . <DEL>: BIOS Setup <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash 01/06/2009-G45-ICH10R-7A89PG0MC-00 Motherboard Model BIOS Version Function Keys 2 - 1 Startup Screen The[...]

- 37 - BIOS Setup 2 - 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS V ersion: E5c) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 A ward Software  MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .) ?[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 3 8 -      The Functions of the <F1 1> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only)  F1 1 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. Y ou can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the d[...]

- 39 - BIOS Setup 2 - 3 MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .) (Note 1) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 A ward Software MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .)  : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: V alue F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous V alues F6: Fail-S[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 4 0 - Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory. Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the R.G.B. mode based on system configurations. Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to alter the clock ratio fo[...]

- 41 - BIOS Setup >>>>> Advanced Clock Control Advanced Clock Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 A ward Software Adva nced Clock Control CPU Clock Drive [800mV] PCI Express Clock Drive [800mV] CPU Clock Skew [0ps] MCH Clock Skew [0ps]  : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: V alue F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General [...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 4 2 - System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Options are dependent on CPU FSB and the (G)MCH Frequency Latch settings. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency[...]

- 43 - BIOS Setup ******** Advanced Timing Control ******** tRRD Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. tWTR Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. tWR Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. tRFC Options are: Auto (default), 1~255. tRTP Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. Command Rate(CMD) Options are: Auto (default), 1~3. >>>>> Channel A/B Chann[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 4 4 - Driving Strength Profile Options are: Auto (default), 667MHz, 800MHz, 1066MHz, OC-1200, OC-1333. Data Driving Pull-Up Level Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7. Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7. T rd2rd(Different Rank) Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. T wr2wr(Different Rank) Options are[...]

- 45 - BIOS Setup Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7. Clk Driving Pull-Up Level Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7. Data Driving Pull-Down Level Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7. Cmd Driving Pull-Down Level Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7. Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7. Clk Driving P[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 4 6 - 2 - 4 Standard CMOS Features Date Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date and year. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date. Time Sets the system time. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow ke[...]

- 47 - BIOS Setup • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SAT A devices during the POST . (Default) • None If n o IDE/SA TA devices are used, set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 4 8 - 2 - 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 A ward Software Adva nced BIOS Features  Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] First Boot Device [Floppy] Second Boot Device [Hard Disk] Third Boot Device [CDROM] Password Check [Setup] HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability [Enabled] CPU Multi-Threading[...]

- 49 - BIOS Setup (Note) This item is pres ent only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores and multi-threading function when using an Intel ® CPU that supports [...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 5 0 - Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Delay For HDD (Secs) Allows you to set a delay time for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the system boots up. The adjustable range is from 0 to 15 s[...]

- 51 - BIOS Setup 2 - 6 Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 A ward Software Adva nced Chipset Feature s Onboard V G A [Enable If No Ext PEG] Init Display First [PCI] P A VP Mode [P A VP Lite Mode] P A VP Lite Mode [32MB] x Para noid P A VP Mode (32+96)128MB  : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: V alue F10: Sa[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 5 2 - P A VP Lite Mode This item is configurable only if the P A VP Mode option is set to P A VP Lite Mode . Options are: 32MB (default), 48MB, 64MB, 128MB and 256MB. Paranoid P A VP Mode This item is configurable only if the P A VP Mode option is set to Paranoid P AVP . Options are: (32+96)128MB (default), (48+96)144MB,[...]

- 53 - BIOS Setup 2 - 7 Integrated Peripherals SA T A RAID/AHCI Mode Enables or disables RAID for the SA T A controllers or configures the SA T A controllers to AHCI mode. Disabled Disables RAID for the SA T A controllers and configures the SA T A controllers to P A T A mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SA T A controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced H[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 5 4 - SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 A ward Software SMART LAN Item Help Menu Level  Start detecting at Port..... Part1-2 Status = Open / Length = 0 m Part3-6 Status = Open / Length = 0 m Part4-5 Status = Open / Length = 0 m Part7-8 Status = Open / Length = 0 m [...]

- 55 - BIOS Setup Onboard LAN Boot ROM (LAN port) Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard IDE Controller Enables or disables the integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I/O addr[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 5 6 - 2 - 8 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 A ward Software Power Ma nage ment Setup ACPI Suspend T ype [S3(STR)] Soft-Off b y PW R-BTT N [Insta nt-Off] PME Event W ake Up [Enabled] Power On by Ring [Enabled] Resume by Alarm [Disabled] x Date (of Month) Alarm Everyday x Time (hh:mm:ss) A[...]

- 57 - BIOS Setup Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Date (of Month) Alarm : Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : Set the time at which the system will be powered on au[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 5 8 - 2 - 9 PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3[...]

- 59 - BIOS Setup 2-10 P C Health Status Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detect[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 6 0 - 2 - 1 1 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-12 Load Optimized Defaults [...]

- 61 - BIOS Setup 2-13 Set Supervisor/User Password Press <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. Y ou will be requested to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: Supervisor Password Whe[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 6 2 - 2-14 Save & Exit Setup 2-15 Exit Without Saving Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. T[...]

Drivers Installation - 63 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 3 - 1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install. Y ou can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the recommend[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 6 4 - 3 - 2 Applications Software This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Y ou can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3 - 3 T echnical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver d[...]

Drivers Installation - 65 - 3 - 5 System This page provides the basic system information. 3- 4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE T aiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website.[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 6 6 - 3 -6 Download Center T o 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.[...]

Unique Features - 67 - Chapter 4 Unique Features 4 -1 Xpress Recovery2 "* " Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence: The first P A T A IDE connector, the second P A T A IDE connector , the first SAT A connector , the second SA T A connector and so forth. For example, when hard drives are attached to[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 6 8 - Step 3: When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Step 4: After the operating system is installed, right- click the Computer icon on your d[...]

Unique Features - 69 - E. Removing the Backup D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 F. Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2. Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down. The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before. Step 1: If you wish to remo[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 7 0 - 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before Y ou Begin: 1 . From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model. 2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. eg45mud2.F1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Note: T[...]

Unique Features - 71 - B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The follow procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. Step 1: 1. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Up[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 7 2 - Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. Press <Y> to load BIOS defaults Step 4: Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you shou[...]

Unique Features - 73 - 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before Y ou Begin: 1 . In Windows, close all applications and TSR (T erminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2 . During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt th[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 7 4 - 4 - 3 EasyT une 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information, lettings users read their syst[...]

Unique Features - 75 - 4 - 4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced (Note 1) is a revolutionary technology that delivers unpar- alleled power savings with a click of the button. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced is able to provide exceptional power sa[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 7 6 - T otal Mode - Button Information T able B. T otal Mode In T otal Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set period of time since activating Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced for the first time (Note 4) . (Note 1) Before using the DES function, make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt[...]

Unique Features - 77 - 4- 5 Q-Share Q-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to share your data with computers on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to [...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 7 8 - 4 - 6 Time Repair Based on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology, Time Repair allows you to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. Time Repair supports NTFS file system and can restore system data on P A T A and SA T A hard drives. System Restore Choose a [...]

Appendix - 79 - Chapter 5 Appendix 5 - 1 Configuring SA T A Hard Drive(s) T o configure SA T A hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A . Install SA T A hard drive(s) in your computer . B . Configure SA TA controller mode in BIOS Setup. C . Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Make a floppy disk containing the SA T A RAID/AHCI driver fo[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 80 - B. Configuring SA T A controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SAT A controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup . Step 1: Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-T est). T o create RAID, set SA T A RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Perip[...]

Appendix - 81 - C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Pres[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 82 - Step 3: After entering the CREA TE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) under the Name item and press <Enter>. Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). There are four RAID levels supported: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 (the selections available dep[...]

Appendix - 83 - Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press <Enter>. Finally press <Enter> on the Create V olume item to begin creating the RAID array. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume, press <Y> to confirm or <N> to cancel (Figure 6). Figure 6 Intel(R) M atrix Storage Ma nager option ROM v8.5.0.1013 ICH[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 84 - Delete RAID V olume T o delete a RAID array , select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press <Enter>. In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow key to select the array to be deleted and press <Delete>. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 8), press <Y> to confirm or &[...]

Appendix - 85 - 5-1-2 Making a SA T A RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) T o successfully install operating system onto SA TA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to install the SA TA controller driver during the OS installation. Without the driver , the hard drive may not be recog[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 86 - Figure 1 Step 2: Then a controller menu similar to Figure 2 below will appear. Select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/ DO SA T A RAID Controller and press <Enter>. On the next screen, press <Enter> to continue the driver installation. After the driver installation, you can proceed with the Windows XP install[...]

Appendix - 87 - B. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When a screen similar to that below appears, select Load Driver . (Figure 3). Figure 4 Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 88 - Figure 5 Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/ DO SA T A RAID Controller and click Next . Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). [...]

Appendix - 89 - Rebuilding an Array: Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array. Rebuilding applies only to fault-tolerant arrays such as RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 arrays. The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. Intel ® ICH10R SA T A cont[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 90 - Step 1: On the View menu of the Intel Matrix Storage Console, select Advanced Mode for a more detailed view of the storage device information. Step 2: The new hard drive appears under Non-RAID Hard Drive . Right-click on the new hard drive and select Rebuild to this Hard Drive . Step 3: Click Next when the Rebuild R[...]

Appendix - 91 - 5 - 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack retasking capability that [...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 92 - Step 3: On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configu- ration tab. In the Speaker Configuration list, select Stereo , Quadraphonic , 5.1 Speaker , or 7.1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up. Then the speaker setup is completed. Step 2: Connect an audio device to an audio jac[...]

Appendix - 93 - (Note) The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model. 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional) The S/PDIF in cable provides S/PDIF in functionality. S/PDIF In: The S/PDIF in jacks allow you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing. Coaxial S/PDIF In Optical S/PDIF[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 94 - B-2. Configuring S/PDIF Out: On the Digital Output screen, click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth. Click OK to complete. B-1. Configuring S/PDIF In: On the Digital Input screen, click the Default Format tab to select the default format. Click OK to complete. B. Configuring S/PDIF [...]

Appendix - 95 - Install the Dolby GUI Software driver from the motherboard driver disk. Click the Start icon . Point to All Programs , Dolby Control Center to access the utility. (The following illustration demonstrates a 7.1-speaker configuration as an example.) 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function Before Dolby Home Theater is enabled, y[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 96 - 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 2: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in jack (pink) on the front panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. Step[...]

Appendix - 97 - Step 5: After completing the settings above, click Start , point to All Programs , point to Accessories , and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. Step 4: T o raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Recording V olume slider and set the Microph[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 98 - Step 4: Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound. Step 3: When the Stereo Mix item appears, right-click on this item and select Enable . Then set it as the default device. A. Recording Sound: 1 . Make sure you have connected the sound input device (e.[...]

Appendix - 99 - 5 - 3 T roubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions T o read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the SupportMotherboardF AQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q : In the BIOS Setup program, why are some BIOS options missing? A : Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program. Press <Delete> to enter BI[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 100 - 5-3-2 T roubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. The problem is verified and solved. Ye s No A Check if the CPU cooler is attached [...]

Appendix - 101 - No Ye s Check if there is display on your monitor. Ye s When the computer is turned on, is the CPU cooler running? No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Turn off the computer. Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. No Ye s Check if the keyboard is working properly. No Ye s Reinstall the ope[...]

GA-EG45M-UD2H Motherboard - 102 - 5 - 4 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in[...]

Appendix - 103 - Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly. With [...]

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