Manual Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P

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  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 1

    GA-EP45-UD3P LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel ® Core TM processor family/ Intel ® Pentium ® processor family/Intel ® Celeron ® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-EP45UD3P-1001R ...

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    Sept. 15, 2008 Motherboard GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard GA-EP45-UD3P Sept. 15, 2008 ...

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    Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. The logo is exclusively licensed to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD as the exclu- sive global d ...

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    - 4 - T able of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard Layout ................................. ...

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    - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 65 3 - 1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 6 5 3 -2 Application Software ................................................................................ ...

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    - 6 - Box Contents GA-EP45-UD3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SA T A 3Gb/s cables One SA T A bracket I/O Shield Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-01R) 2-port SA T A pow ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 7

    - 7 - GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard Layout (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. KB_MS CPU_FAN LGA775 ATX GA-EP45-UD3P F_AUDIO ATX_12V_2X4 Intel ® P45 PCIEX1_1 SYS_FAN2 F1_1394 F_PANEL PWR_LED F_USB2 IDE CD_IN FDD PCIEX8_1 CODEC TSB43AB23 PCI1 PCI2 BAT IT8718 Intel ® ICH10R CLR_CMOS CI DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 SPDIF_I SA ...

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    - 8 - Block Diagram (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. 1 PCI Express x8 1 PCI Express x16 LGA775 Processor Host Interface Intel ® P45 MCH CLK (400/333/266/200 MHz) DDR2 1366/1066/800/667 MHz Dual BIOS 2 PCI PCI Bus Dual Channel Memory 6 SA T A 3Gb/s PCI CLK (33 MHz) 3 IEEE 1394a 12 USB Ports CPU CLK+/- (400/333/266/2 ...

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    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 ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P 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 list.) ? ...

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    Hardware Installation - 11 - USB  Integrated in the South Bridge  Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Internal Connectors  1 x 24-pin A TX main power connector  1 x 8-pin A TX 12V power connector  1 x floppy disk drive connector  1 x IDE connector  8 x S ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P 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 Reco ...

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    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 installin ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 1 4 - Step 5: Once the CPU is properly inserted, replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position. B . Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the powe ...

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    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 ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P 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.) • Always ...

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    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 ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P 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 bef ...

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    Hardware Installation - 19 - 1 - 6 Installing the SA T A Bracket The SA T A bracket includes one SA T A bracket, one SA T A signal cable, and one SA T A power cable. Step 1: Locate one free PCI slot and secure the SA T A bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. Follow the steps below to install the SA T A bracket: Step 2: Connect the SA T A ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 2 0 - • 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 C ...

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    Hardware Installation - 21 - 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 to connect ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 2 2 - 1 -8 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 preve ...

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    Hardware Installation - 23 - 13 1 24 12 1/2) A TX_12V_2X4/A TX (2x4 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 ar ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 2 4 - • 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_F AN1/SYS_F AN2/PWR_F AN ( ...

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    Hardware Installation - 25 - 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 devices (for ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 2 6 - 1 0 ) 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 ...

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    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 ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 28

    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 2 8 - 1 2 ) 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. In ...

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    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. 1 5 ) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/P ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 3 0 - 1 7) 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+ 6 ...

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    Hardware Installation - 31 - 1 8 ) 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. Definition 14 GND ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 3 2 - 2 0 ) 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 Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS V alues 2 1 ) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMO ...

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    Hardware Installation - 33 - 2 3 ) 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. 2 2 ) BA T ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 3 4 - ...

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    - 3 5 - 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 ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 3 6 - 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 Screen ...

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    - 3 7 - 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: E17) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software ` MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T.) ` St ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P 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 defa ...

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    - 3 9 - 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. (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.) KLJI : Move Enter: Select +/-/ ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P 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 for ...

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    - 4 1 - 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 ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 4 2 - 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, 900mV (default), 1000mV. CPU Clock Skew Allows you ...

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    - 4 3 - 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 ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 4 4 - >>>>> 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), 0-No ...

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    - 4 5 - 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 ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 4 6 - ******** 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: Disable ...

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    - 4 7 - 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 ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 4 8 - • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SA T A devices during the POST . (Default) • None If no IDE/SA T A 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 har ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 49

    - 4 9 - 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) [Enabled] ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 5 0 - (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 ...

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    - 5 1 - 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 ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 5 2 - 2 - 6 Integrated Peripherals SA T A RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10R Southbridge) Enables or disables RAID for the SA T A 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 to P ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 53

    - 5 3 - BIOS Setup SA T A Port0-3 Native Mode Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SA T A controllers. Disabled Allows the SA T A controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode. In Legacy mode the SA T A controllers use dedicated IRQs that cannot be shared with other device. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 5 4 - Start detecting at Port..... Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m 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 10/100/1 ...

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    - 5 5 - BIOS Setup Onboard LAN1/LAN2 Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SA T A/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SA T A2 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE and SA T A controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SA T A 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SA T A/IDE Ctrl Mode ( ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 56

    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 5 6 - 2 -7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software Power Ma nage ment Setup ACPI Suspend T ype [S3(STR)] Soft-Off by 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) Alar ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 57

    - 5 7 - 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 a ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 58

    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 5 8 - 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 ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 59

    - 5 9 - BIOS Setup 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 chassis intrusion detec ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 60

    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 6 0 - 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 ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 61

    - 6 1 - BIOS Setup 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 Defaults CMOS Setup Util ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 62

    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 6 2 - 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 nage ment Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ESC: Quit KLJI : Select Item F11: Save CM ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 63

    - 6 3 - BIOS Setup 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 nage ment Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ESC: Quit KLJI : Select Item F11: Sav ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 64

    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 6 4 - 2-15 Security Chip Configuration (Note) Security Chip Enables or disables the security chip. It is recommended that you use this function with the Supervisor/User password. Enabled Enables the security chip. Enabled/Activate Enables the security chip and initializes the Security Platform. Disabled Disables the secur ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 65

    Drivers Installation - 65 - 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 ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 66

    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 6 6 - 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 driver ...

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    Drivers Installation - 67 - 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. ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 68

    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 6 8 - 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. ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 69

    Unique Features - 69 - 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 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 fi ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 70

    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 7 0 - 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 the ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 71

    Unique Features - 71 - 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 ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 72

    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 7 2 - 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 operating ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 73

    Unique Features - 73 - 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 ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 74

    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 7 4 - 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. ep45ud3p.f1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Note: T ...

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    Unique Features - 75 - 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 ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 7 6 - 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 shoul ...

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    Unique Features - 77 - 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 ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 7 8 - 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 system ...

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    Unique Features - 79 - 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 ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 8 0 - 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 ...

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    Unique Features - 81 - 4 -5 Ultra TPM (Note 1) GIGABYTE's unique Ultra TPM (Trusted Platform Module) features the industry's most advanced hardware- based data encryption design. With the easy-to-use Ultra TPM user interface, users can store/back up their TPM keys on a USB flash drive or in the system BIOS. The TPM key(s) will be removed ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 8 2 - 4- 6 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 di ...

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    Unique Features - 83 - 4 -7 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 system resto ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 8 4 - 4 -8 T eaming Dual LAN with T eaming functionality enabled on this motherboard allows two single connections to act as one single connection for twice the transmission bandwidth, making data transmission more effective and improving the quality of transmission of distant image(s). Fault tolerance on the dual LAN net ...

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    Unique Features - 85 - B. Enabling T eaming Functionality in Windows Vista: Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Appli- cation Software, Install Application Software . Click Install under Realtek Ethernet T eaming Util- ity for installation. Restart your system when completed. Step 2: Click the Start icon . Point to All Programs , ...

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    Appendix - 87 - (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SA TA controller . (Note 2) Required when the SA T A controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode. 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 . ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 88 - B. Configuring SA T A controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SA T A controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup . Step 1: T urn 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 Peri ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 89

    Appendix - 89 - 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 ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 90 - 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 depe ...

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    Appendix - 91 - 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) Matrix Storage M anager option ROM v8.0.0.1039 ICH1 ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 92 - Delete RAID V olume T o delete a RAID array , select Delete RAID V olume 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 & ...

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    Appendix - 93 - 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SA T A2 SA T A Controller A. Installing SA T A hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SA T A signal cable to the rear of the SA T A hard drive and the other end to available SA T A port on the motherboard. If there is more than one SA T A controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 94 - 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. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says &q ...

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    Appendix - 95 - Figure 5 Create a RAID Array: In the main screen, press <Enter> on the Create RAID Disk Drive item. Then the Create New RAID screen appears (Figure 4). GIGABYTE T echnology Corp. PCIE-to-SA T AII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.78 [ Create New RAID ] Name: GRAID_ Level: 0-Stripe Disks: Select Disk Block: 128 KB Size: 240 GB Con ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 96 - Figure 6 3 . Assign Array Disks: After a RAID mode is selected, RAID BIOS automatically assigns the two hard drives installed as the RAID drives. 4 . Set Block Size (RAID 0 only): Under the Block item, use the up or down arrow key to select the stripe block size (Figure 6), ranging from 4 KB to 128 KB. Press <Ente ...

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    Appendix - 97 - When finished, the new RAID array will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block (Figure 8). Figure 8 GIGABYTE T echnology Corp. PCIE-to-SA T AII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.78 [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exi ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 98 - 7. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main screen to save your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press <Y> (Figure 10). Figure 10 Figure 1 1 Delete the RAID Array: T o delete the array , select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main me ...

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    Appendix - 99 - 5-1-3 Making a SA T A RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) T o successfully install operating system onto SA T A hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to install the SA T A controller driver during the OS installation. Without the driver , the hard drive may not be recognized during ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 100 - 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 T A co ...

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    Appendix - 101 - Figure 1 Figure 2 Step 2: When a screen similar to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SA T A 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 determ ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 102 - Step 3: For Intel ICH10R SA T A controllers: 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 T A RAID/AHCI ...

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    Appendix - 103 - Step 3: For GIGABYTE SA T A2 SA T A controller: When Setup correctly recognizes the GIGABYTE SA T A2 SA T A RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 5 below will appear. Use the arrow keys to select one of the items displayed and press <Enter>. If you set the Onboard SA T A/IDE Ctrl Mode item i ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 104 - Step 4: After the SA T A RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. Figure 7 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. To set up W ind ...

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    Appendix - 105 - B. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Intel ICH10R SA T A controllers: 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 8). St ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 106 - Figure 10 (Note) The item displayed in Figure 10 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 10 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SA T A RAID Controller (Note) and press Next . Step 4: After the driver is ...

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    Appendix - 107 - GIGABYTE SA T A2 controllers: 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 (RAID/AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver (Figure 12). Figure 12 Step 2: Specify the location where the dr ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 108 - Figure 14 Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 14 appears, select GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and press Next . Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 15). Figure 15 ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 109

    Appendix - 109 - 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 ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 110 - 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 acco ...

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    Appendix - 111 - 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional) The S/PDIF in cable provides S/PDIF in functionality. Step 1: First, attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF_I header on your motherboard. Step 2: Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. S/PDIF In: The S/PDIF in jacks allow you to input digit ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 112 - C. Configuring S/PDIF out: Click the tool icon in the DIGIT AL section. In the S/PDIF In/Out Settings dialog box, select an out- put sampling rate and select (or disable) the output source. Click OK to complete the configuration. S/PDIF Out: The S/PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for ...

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    Appendix - 113 - 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function Before Dolby Home Theater is enabled, you get o nly 2-channe l playback output (from the front speakers) when playing 2-channel stereo sources. Y o u must play 4-, 5.1-, or 7.1- channel content to get 4-, 5.1-, or 7.1- channel audio effects. With Dolby Home Theater enabled, 2 -channel ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 114 - 5-2-4 C onfiguring 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. Ste ...

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    Appendix - 115 - (Note) If you cannot find the volume control options you need in Master V olume , go to the Options menu and then choose Properties . Select the volume con- trol options you wish to show and click OK to complete. Step 4: T o hear the sound being recorded during the record- ing process when using the microphone function on the front ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 116 - 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. 5-2-5 Using the Soun ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 117

    Appendix - 117 - 5 - 3 T roubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions T o read more F AQs 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 ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 118

    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 118 - 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 t ...

  • Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - page 119

    Appendix - 119 - 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 ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 120 - 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 a ...

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    Appendix - 121 - 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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    Appendix - 127 - Contact Us y y y y y GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, T aipei 231, T aiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4888 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 T ech. and Non-T ech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.t ...

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    GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - 128 - T o submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/ Marketing) question, please link to : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the system. y y y y y GIGABYTE Global Service System y y y y y G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - Germany WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de y y y y y G.B.T . TECH. CO. ...

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