Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3LR инструкция обслуживания

GA-EP45-UD3LR/ GA-EP45-UD3L LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel ® Core TM processor family/ Intel ® Pentium ® processor family/Intel ® Celeron ® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-EP45UD3L-1002R[...]

Oct. 8, 2008 Motherboard GA-EP45-UD3LR/GA-EP45-UD3L Motherboard GA-EP45-UD3LR/ GA-EP45-UD3L Oct. 8, 2008[...]

Copyright © 2008 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-EP45-UD3LR/GA-EP45-UD3L Motherboard Layout ...................[...]

- 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 61 3 - 1 Installing Chipset Dr ivers ............................................................................... 6 1 3 - 2 Application Software ..............................................................................[...]

- 6 - Box Contents GA-EP45-UD3LR or GA-EP45-UD3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable T wo SA T A 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield Optional Items Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SA T A power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R)[...]

- 7 - GA-EP45-UD3LR/GA-EP45-UD3L Motherboard Layout KB_MS CPU_FAN LGA775 ATX GA-EP45-UD3LR/GA-EP45-UD3L F_AUDIO ATX_12V Intel ® P45 SYS_FAN2 F_PANEL PWR_LED F_USB2 IDE F_USB1 CD_IN FDD PCIEX1_1 CODEC PCI1 PCI2 BAT IT8718 Intel ® ICH10R Intel ® ICH10 CLR_CMOS CI DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 SPDIF_I SATA2 _ 3 RTL8111C SATA2 _2 SATA2 _ 1 SATA2 _0 PH[...]

- 8 - Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 LGA775 Processor Host Interface Intel ® P45 Dual BIOS 2 PCI PCI Bus 6 SA T A 3Gb/s PCI CLK (33 MHz) 12 USB Ports CPU CLK+/- (400/333/266/200 MHz) Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Line-Out MIC Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out Side Speaker Out Surround Speaker Out CODEC PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x16 Intel ® ICH10R I[...]

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-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L 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 ® Dual-Core processor/Intel ® Celeron ® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support li[...]

Hardware Installation - 11 - Internal Connectors  1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector  1 x 4-pin A TX 12V power connector  1 x floppy disk drive connector  1 x IDE connector  6 x SA T A 3Gb/s connectors  1 x CPU fan header  2 x system fan headers  1 x power fan header  1 x front panel header  1 x front panel audio head[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L 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 Xpres[...]

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-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L 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 soc[...]

Hardware Installation - 15 - 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel ® boxed cooler as the example cooler.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU. Step 2: Before installing the cooler, note[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L 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.) • [...]

Hardware Installation - 17 - 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Notch Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. DDR2 DIMM Step 1: Note the orientat[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L 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 outl[...]

Hardware Installation - 19 - • When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. Activity LED Conne[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 2 0 - Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black) Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray) Use this audio jack t[...]

Hardware Installation - 21 - 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 prevent [...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 2 2 - 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 pro[...]

Hardware Installation - 23 - • Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang. • These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 3/4/5) CPU_F AN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_F AN2/PWR_F AN (Fan H[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 2 4 - 7 ) 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 dev[...]

Hardware Installation - 25 - 8 ) SA T A2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SA T A 3Gb/s Connectors) The SA T A connectors conform to SA T A 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SA T A 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SA T A connector supports a single SA T A device. Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND Please connect the L-shaped end of the SA TA 3Gb/s [...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 2 6 - 1 0) 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 heade[...]

Hardware Installation - 27 - 1 1 ) 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 t[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 2 8 - 1 2) CD_IN (CD In Connector, Black) Y ou may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header . Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R 1 1 3 ) 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 v[...]

Hardware Installation - 29 - 1 4 ) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 3 0 - 1 6 ) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable. For purchasing the optional LPT port cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 STB- 2 AFD- 3 PD0 4 ERR- 5 PD1 6 INIT- 7 PD2 8 SLIN- 9 PD3 10 GND 1 1 PD4 12 GND 13 PD5 Pin No. Definit[...]

Hardware Installation - 31 - 1 8) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 2 GND 1 Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS V alues 1 9 ) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS J[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 3 2 - 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. [...]

- 3 3 - 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-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 34 - 2 - 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. The POST Screen Function Keys: <T AB>: POST SCREEN Press the <T ab> key to show the BIOS POST screen. T o show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full [...]

- 3 5 - 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: GA-EP45-UD3L E19) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software  MB Intelligent T wea[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 36 -      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 t[...]

- 3 7 - BIOS Setup 2 - 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T .) (Note 1) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. (Note 2) This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .)  : Move Enter: Se[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 38 - 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 rati[...]

- 3 9 - BIOS Setup CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is enabled. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 1200 MHz. For an 800 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 200 MHz. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 266 MHz. For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU, s[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 40 - CPU Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the CPU and North Bridge clock. Options are: 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the PCI Express and North Bridge clock. Options are: 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. CPU Clock Skew Allow[...]

- 4 1 - BIOS Setup >>>>> Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are: Auto (default), 3~7. tRCD Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. tRP Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. tRAS Options are: Auto (default), 1~63. >>>>> Advanced Timing Control Advanced Timing Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A wa[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 42 - >>>>> Channel A/B Channel A/B Timing Settings Static tRead V alue Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. tRD Phase0 Adjustment Options are: Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. tRD Phase1 Adjustment Options are: Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. tRD Phase2 Adjustment Options are: Auto (default),[...]

- 4 3 - BIOS Setup 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. Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7. Clk Driving Pull-Up Level Options are: Auto (d[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 44 - ******** Mother Board V oltage Control ******** >>> CPU Load-Line Calibration Enables or disables Load-Line Calibration. Enabling this feature adjusts Vdroop, keeping the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load. Disabled sets the CPU voltage following Intel specifications. (Default: Di[...]

- 4 5 - BIOS Setup 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 key to set the ti[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 46 - • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SA T A devices during the POST . (Default) • None If no 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[...]

- 4 7 - BIOS Setup 2 - 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 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 (Note) [Enable[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 48 - (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 ?[...]

- 4 9 - BIOS Setup 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 seconds. (Default: 0) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Ena[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 50 - 2 - 6 Integrated Peripherals SA T A RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10R Southbridge) Enables or disables RAID for the SA TA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10R Southbridge 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 t[...]

- 5 1 - BIOS Setup USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below. 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 MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) USB Mouse [...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 52 - Link Detected Displays transmission speed Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Note: The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10/100 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; it will operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. When a [...]

- 5 3 - BIOS Setup 2 - 7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software Power Ma nagement 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) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0 H[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 54 - 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 w[...]

- 5 5 - BIOS Setup 2 - 8 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 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 56 - 2 - 9 PC 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 chas[...]

- 5 7 - BIOS Setup CPU Smart F AN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Auto lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature. Y ou can adjust the fan speed with EasyT une based on system requirements. If disabled, CPU fan runs at fu[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 58 - 2-10 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 - 1 1 Load Optimized Defau[...]

- 5 9 - BIOS Setup 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software  MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .)  Sta ndard CMOS Features  Adva nced BIOS Features  Integrated Peripherals  Power Ma nagement Setup  PnP/PCI Configurations  PC Health Status ESC: Quit  : Select Item F11: [...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 60 - 2-13 Save & Exit Setup 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software  MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .)  Sta ndard CMOS Features  Adva nced BIOS Features  Integrated Peripherals  Power Ma nagement Setup  PnP/PCI Configurations  PC Health Status ESC: [...]

Drivers Installation - 61 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 3 - 1 Installing Chipset Drivers • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. The dri[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 62 - 3 -2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities 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 dr[...]

Drivers Installation - 63 - 3- 4 Contact Click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. Or read the last page of this manual to check the contact information for GIGABYTE T aiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3 -5 System This page provides the basic system information.[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 64 - 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 - 65 - 4 -1 Xpress Recovery2 "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence: The first P A TA IDE connector , the second P A TA IDE connector , the first SA T A connector , the second SA T A connector and so forth. For example, when hard drives are attached to the first IDE and the firs[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 66 - Figure 1 Figure 3 3 . Select a file system (for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the example operating system.) A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1 . Set CD-ROM drive as[...]

Unique Features - 67 - 5. If your hard drive is not properly partitioned before you install the operating system, you may create new partitions using free space on your hard drive (Figure 6, 7). However, if Disk Management shows the hard drive only contains the System partition without any unallocated space, you will not be able to create new parti[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 68 - C. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 1 . Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Xpress Recovery2 will then begin to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. When the Windows oper[...]

Unique Features - 69 - E. Removing the Backup 1 . If you wish to remove the backup file, select REMOVE (Figure 15). 2 . After the backup file is removed, no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up (Figure 16). Figure 15 Figure 16 D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to r[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 70 - 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. ep45ud3l.f1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. No[...]

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-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 72 - 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 [...]

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-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 74 - 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 [...]

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-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 76 - 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 [...]

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-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 78 - 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 Choos[...]

Appendix - 79 - Only for GA-EP45-UD3LR. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SA T A controller . (Note 2) Required when the SA TA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode. Chapter 5 Appendix 5 - 1 Configuring SA T A Hard Drive(s) T o configure SAT A hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A . Install SAT A hard drive([...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 8 0 - 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[...]

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-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 8 2 - 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 availab[...]

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-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 8 4 - 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 confir[...]

Appendix - 85 - 5-1-2 Making a SA T A RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (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 recognized during the[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 8 6 - Copying the SA T A RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an alternative system, copy the SA T A RAID/AHCI driver to your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk. For example, to install the Windows Vista 32-bit operating system (Note) on the Intel ICH10R SA [...]

Appendix - 87 - Figure 1 Figure 2 Step 2: When a screen similar to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver and press <S> (Figure 2). Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Windows Setup S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Setup could not determin[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 8 8 - Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH10R SA T A RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below will appear. Use the up or down arrow key to select one of the items displayed and press <Enter>. If you set the SA TA RAID/AHCI Mode item in BIOS Setup to RAID[...]

Appendix - 89 - Step 4: After the SA T A RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. Figure 5 WindowsXP Professional Setup Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit W elcome to Setup. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to run on your computer. T o set up Windows XP now, pre s[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 9 0 - 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 6). Step 2: Speci[...]

Appendix - 91 - Figure 8 (Note) The item displayed in Figure 8 will be shown as Intel(R) ICH10R SA T A AHCI Controller when the SA T A controllers are set to AHCI mode. Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SA TA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next . Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the R[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 9 2 - 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 ret[...]

Appendix - 93 - Step 2: Click the Audio I/O tab. In the speaker list on the left, select 2CH Speaker , 4CH Speaker , 6CH Speaker , or 8CH Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up. Step 3: Everytime you connect an audio device to an audio jack, the Connected device box appears. Select the device according to the type[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 9 4 - 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 In Step 1: First, attach the connector at the end of the cable to [...]

Appendix - 95 - S/PDIF Out: The S/PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (either one) to an external decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. S/PDIF Coaxial Cable S/PDIF Optical Cable B. Conneting a S/PDIF[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 9 6 - 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray. Double- click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel. Step 2: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in jack (pink) on the front [...]

Appendix - 97 - Step 4: T o hear the sound being recorded during the record- ing process when using the microphone function on the front panel, do not select the Mute check box under Front Pink In or Front Green In in Master V olume . It is recommended that you set the volume at a middle level. T o hear the sound being recorded during the record- i[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 9 8 - Step 6: T o raise the recording and playing sound for the microphone, go to Options in Master V olume and select Advanced Controls . Click the Advanced button under a volume control option (e.g. Front Green In, Front Pink In). In the Other Controls field, select the 1 Microphone Boost check box. Step 7: After [...]

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-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard - 100 - 5-3-2 Troubleshooting 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 attac[...]

Appendix - 101 - If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the SupportT echnical Service Zone page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. No Ye s Check if there is display on your monitor. Ye s When the computer is turned[...]

GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L 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 accurat[...]

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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