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Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3P User Manual

Lga775 socket motherboard for intel core processor family/ intel pentium processor family/intel celeron processor family
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Rev. 1003
12ME-EP45DS3P-1003R

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  • Page 1 GA-EP45-DS3P LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family/ ® Intel Pentium processor family/Intel Celeron processor family ® ® ® ® User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-EP45DS3P-1003R...

  • Page 3: Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

    GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Box Contents ......................... 6 Optional Items ......................... 6 GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard Layout ................7 Block Diagram ........................ 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................9 Installation Precautions ..................9 Product Specifications ..................10 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler .............. 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU ....................
  • Page 5 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ..................63 Installing Chipset Drivers ................63 Application Software ..................64 Technical Manuals ..................64 Contact ......................65 System ......................65 Download Center .................... 66 Chapter 4 Unique Features ..................67 Xpress Recovery2 ..................67 BIOS Update Utilities ..................72 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility ............

  • Page 6: Box Contents

    Box Contents GA-EP45-DS3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel LGA775 CPU Installation Guide ® One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain.

  • Page 7: Ga-Ep45-Ds3P Motherboard Layout

    GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard Layout PHASE LED SYS_FAN1 CPU_LED KB_MS CPU_FAN ACPI_LED (S0/1/3/4/5_LED) R_SPDIF PWR_FAN LGA775 USB_1394_2 ATX_12V_2X USB_1394_1 USB_LAN2 RTL8111C USB_LAN1 F_AUDIO AUDIO Intel ® PCIEX1_1 PE1_LED RTL8111C NB_FAN PCIEX16_1 PE_LED PCIEX1_2 M_BIOS B_BIOS SATA2_0 CODEC PCIEX1_3 Intel ICH10R ® PCIEX8_1...

  • Page 8: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) CPU CLK+/- LGA775 (400/333/266/200 MHz) Processor Host PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Interface DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 MHz Switch Dual Channel Memory Intel ® PCI Express x16 MCH CLK (400/333/266/200 MHz) LAN2 PCIe CLK RJ45 (100 MHz) Dual BIOS 8111C Switch...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 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 motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or •...

  • Page 10: Product Specifications

    Celeron processor ® ® ® ® in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz FSB Chipset North Bridge: Intel P45 Express Chipset ®...
  • Page 11 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 ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors...
  • Page 12 PCI Express x1 slots become unavailable. (Note 5) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 6) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 12 -...

  • Page 13: 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 installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
  • Page 14 CPU notches with the socket alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU into position. Step 5: Once the CPU is properly inserted, replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 14 -...

  • Page 15: Installing The Cpu Cooler

    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.) ® Male Push Pin Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male The Top Push Pin of Female...

  • Page 16: Installing 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 turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 17: Installing A Memory

    1-4-2 Installing a Memory 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.

  • Page 18: Installing An Expansion Card

    Gently push back on the the end of the slot to re- lever on the slot and then lease the card and then lift the card straight out pull the card straight up from the slot. from the slot. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 18 -...

  • Page 19: Installing The Sata Bracket

    Installing the SATA Bracket The SATA bracket allows you to connect external SATA device(s) to your system by expanding the internal SATA port(s) to the chassis back panel. • Turn off your system and the power switch on the power supply before installing or removing the SATA bracket and SATA power cable to prevent damage to hardware.

  • Page 20: Back Panel Connectors

    • 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. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 20 -...
  • Page 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 side speakers in a 7.1-channel audio configuration.

  • Page 22: Onboard Leds And Switches

    This motherboard has 3 quick switches: power switch, reset switch and clearing CMOS switch, allowing users to quickly turn on/off or reset the system or clear the CMOS values. Power Switch Reset Switch Clearing CMOS Switch GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 22 -...

  • Page 23: Internal Connectors

    Internal Connectors ATX_12V_2X F_PANEL F_AUDIO CPU_FAN CD_IN SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3 SPDIF_I PWR_FAN SPDIF_O NB_FAN F_USB1/F_USB2 F_1394 COMA SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 PWR_LED CLR_CMOS PHASE_LED Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •...
  • Page 24 3.3V -12V PS_ON(soft On/Off) Power Good 5V SB(stand by +5V) +12V +12V (Only for 2x12 pin ATX) +5V (Only for 2x12 pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12 pin ATX) 3.3V (Only for 2x12 pin ATX) GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 24 -...
  • Page 25 3/4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), two 3-pin (SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN3) and a 4-pin (SYS_FAN2) system fan headers, and a 3-pin power fan header (PWR_FAN). 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).
  • Page 26 IDE devices (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 26 -...
  • Page 27 9) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The ICH10R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.

  • Page 28: Battery

    • When installing the battery, note the orientation of the positive side (+) and the negative side (-) of the battery (the positive side should face up). • Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 28 -...

  • Page 29: F_Panel Front Panel Header

    12) F_PANEL (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. Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED...

  • Page 30: F_Audio Front Panel Audio Header

    14) CD_IN (CD In Connector, Black) You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header. Pin No. Definition CD-L CD-R GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 30 -...

  • Page 31: S/Pdif In Header, Red

    15) 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.

  • Page 32: F_Usb1/F_Usb2 Usb Headers, Yellow

    • To connect an IEEE 1394a device, attach one end of the device cable to your computer and then attach the other end of the cable to the IEEE 1394a device. Ensure that the cable is securely connected. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 32 -...
  • Page 33 19) COMA (Serial Port Header) 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. Pin No. Definition NDCD - NSIN NSOUT NDTR - NDSR - NRTS - NCTS -...

  • Page 34: Clearing Cmos Jumper

    Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). 22) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. The higher the CPU loading, the more the number of lighted LEDs. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 34 -...

  • Page 35: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press <Ctrl> + <F1> in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the •...

  • Page 36: Startup Screen

    BIOS Setup settings. You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. <End>: Q-Flash Press the <End> key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 36 -...

  • Page 37: The Main Menu

    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 Version: F1b) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
  • Page 38 (Pressing <F10> can also carry out this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. Pressing <Y> to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing <Esc> can also carry out this task.) GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 38 -...

  • Page 39: Mb Intelligent Tweaker(M.i.t.)

    MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster [Auto] Item Help (Note 1) CPU Clock Ratio [7X] Menu Level (Note 1) Fine CPU Clock Ratio [+0.5] CPU Frequency 2.50GHz(333x7.5) ******** Clock Chip Control ******** >>>>>...
  • Page 40 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 40 -...
  • Page 41 CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 1200 MHz. This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is enabled. For an 800 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 200 MHz. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 266 MHz.
  • Page 42 Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM Timing items below to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. (Note) This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 42 -...

  • Page 43: Cas Latency Time

    >>>>> Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are: Auto (default), 3~7. tRCD Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. 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 Award Software Advanced Timing Control x tRRD Auto...
  • Page 44 Static tRead Value Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. tRD Phase0 Adjustment Options are: Auto (default), 1-Advanced, 0-Normal. tRD Phase1 Adjustment Options are: Auto (default), 1-Advanced, 0-Normal. tRD Phase2 Adjustment Options are: Auto (default), 1-Advanced, 0-Normal. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 44 -...
  • Page 45 tRD Phase3 Adjustment Options are: Auto (default), 1-Advanced, 0-Normal. Trd2rd(Different Rank) Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. Twr2wr(Different Rank) Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. Twr2rd(Different Rank) Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank) Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. Mother Board Voltage Control ******** ******** >>>...

  • Page 46: Standard Cmos Features

    IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press <Enter> to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below: GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 46 -...
  • Page 47 • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA 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. •...

  • Page 48: Advanced Bios Features

    Enables all CPU cores and multi-threading capability. (Default) Disabled Enables only one CPU core. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 48 -...
  • Page 49 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: Enabled) (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
  • Page 50 Sets PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express x16 slot as the first display. PEG2 Sets PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express x8 slot as the first display. PEG3 Sets PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express x4 slot as the first display. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 50 -...

  • Page 51: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode [Disabled] Item Help SATA Port0-3 Native Mode [Disabled] Menu Level USB Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Keyboard Support [Disabled] USB Mouse Support [Disabled] Legacy USB storage detect [Enabled] Azalia Codec [Auto]...
  • Page 52 This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short. Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 52 -...
  • Page 53 When No LAN Cable Is Attached... If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0m, as shown in the figure above. When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following message will appear: Start detecting at Port..

  • Page 54: Power Management Setup

    Power On by Ring Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows Vista operating system only. ® ® GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 54 -...
  • Page 55 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.

  • Page 56: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the PCI slot. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 56 -...

  • Page 57: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Item Help Case Opened Menu Level Vcore 1.332V DDR18V 1.840V +3.3V 3.296V 4.999V +12V 12.048V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed 3375 RPM Current SYSTEM FAN2 Speed Current POWER FAN Speed...
  • Page 58 Note: The Voltage mode can be set for a 3-pin CPU fan or a 4-pin CPU fan. However, for a 4-pin CPU fan that is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 58 -...

  • Page 59: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N Power Management Setup Save &...

  • Page 60: Set Supervisor/User Password

    BIOS settings but not to make changes. To clear the password, press <Enter> on the password item and when requested for the password, press <Enter> again. The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 60 -...

  • Page 61: Save & Exit Setup

    2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save &...
  • Page 62 GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 62 -...

  • Page 63: Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

    Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • 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 optional drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below.

  • Page 64: Application Software

    Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.

  • Page 65: Contact

    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 Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. System This page provides the basic system information.

  • Page 66: Download Center

    Download Center To 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. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 66 -...

  • Page 67: Chapter 4 Unique Features

    Chapter 4 Unique Features Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. Before You Begin: •...
  • Page 68 Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) (Figure 2). Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Select a file system (for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 68 -...
  • Page 69 4. After the operating system is installed, right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage (Figure 4). Go to Computer Management to check disk allocation. Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top)(Figure 5). Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file.
  • Page 70 Xpress Recovery2 will begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 10 Figure 11 3. When finished, go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. Figure 12 GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 70 -...
  • Page 71 D. Using the Restore Function in 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 (Figure 13, 14). Figure 13 Figure 14 E.

  • Page 72: Bios Update Utilities

    4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before You 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. EP45DS3P.f1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive.
  • Page 73 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 Update BIOS from Drive and press <Enter>.
  • Page 74 Load Optimized Defaults Press <Y> to load BIOS defaults 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. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 74 -...

  • Page 75: Updating The Bios With The @Bios Utility

    BIOS or a system that is unable to start. 3. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing.

  • Page 76: Easytune 6

    EasyTune 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- related information without the need to install additional software.

  • Page 77: Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced

    The Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced Interface A. Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced shows how much power they have saved in a set period of time. Meter Mode - Button Information Table...
  • Page 78 (Note 4) The total amount of power saved will be recorded until re-activated when only the Dynamic Power Saver is under the enable status, and power savings meter is unable to reset to zero. (Note 5) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 78 -...

  • Page 79: Q-Share

    Q-Share without making complicated settings. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to launch the Q-Share tool. Find the Q-Share icon in your system tray and right-click on this icon to configure the data sharing settings.

  • Page 80: Time Repair

    • Each storage volume can accommodate 64 shadow copies. When this limit is reached, the oldest shadow copy will be deleted and unable to be restored. Shadow copies are read-only so you cannot edit the contents of a shadow copy. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 80 -...

  • Page 81: Teaming

    Teaming Dual LAN with Teaming 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 network prevents network downtime by transferring the workload from a failed port to a working port.
  • Page 82 If you want to remove the existing Teaming, Click View status in Network and Sharing access the Realtek Vlan & Teaming Utility Center and you will see the connection speed is and click the Remove button. 2.0 Gbps. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 82 -...

  • Page 83: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Chapter 5 Appendix Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. B. Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup. C . Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D.
  • Page 84 The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 84 -...

  • Page 85: Create Raid Volume

    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 "Press <Ctrl-I>...
  • Page 86 Select Disks Strip Size : 128KB Capacity : 223.6 GB Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select Figure 5 GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 86 -...
  • Page 87 Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press <Enter>. Finally press <Enter> on the Create Volume 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). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1013 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation.

  • Page 88: Delete Raid Volume

    [ HELP ] Are you sure you want to delete "Volume0"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume Figure 8 GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 88 -...

  • Page 89: Making A Sata Raid/Ahci Driver Diskette

    5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the OS installation. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be recognized during the Windows setup process.
  • Page 90 "yes" after the "Continue extraction?" message, and then press <Enter> to begin extracting the driver. After the driver is extracted, a screen similar to that in Figure 6 will appear. Figure 5 Figure 6 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 90 -...

  • Page 91: Installing The Sata Raid/Ahci Driver And Operating System

    5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your hard drive(s). The following is an example of Windows XP and Vista installation.
  • Page 92 * If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 92 -...
  • Page 93 Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to Setup. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to run on your computer. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER.
  • Page 94 When a screen similar to that below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6). Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your floppy disk or USB flash drive (Figure 7). Figure 7 GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 94 -...
  • Page 95 Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller and press Next. (Note) Figure 8 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 9).

  • Page 96: Configuring Audio Input And Output

    • 4-channel audio: Front speaker out and Rear speaker out. • 5.1-channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, and Center/Subwoofer speaker out. • 7.1-channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 96 -...
  • Page 97 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.

  • Page 98: Installing The S/Pdif In Cable (Optional)

    A. Installing the S/PDIF In Cable: 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. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 98 -...
  • Page 99 S/PDIF Out: The S/PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. B. Conneting a S/PDIF out Cable 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.

  • Page 100: Enabling The Dolby Home Theater Function

    : Click Natural Bass to enable speaker bass effect. (Note) When Dolby Digital Live is enabled, only digital audio output (S/PDIF) is working, and you will not hear any sound from analog speakers or headphone. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 100 -...

  • Page 101: Configuring Microphone Recording

    5-2-4 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 panel.
  • Page 102 Select Realtek HD Audio Input in the Mixer device list (Note) Based on the audio specifications, to adjust the recording sound, use the Recording option to set the recording sound for your recording device(s) altogether. Recording Control GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 102 -...

  • Page 103: Using The Sound Recorder

    Step 6: To raise the recording and playing sound for the microphone, go to Options in Master Volume 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.

  • Page 104: Troubleshooting

    1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 104 -...

  • Page 105: Troubleshooting Procedure

    5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. START Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis Isolate the short circuit.
  • Page 106 If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the Support\Technical Service Zone page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 106 -...

  • Page 107: Regulatory Statements

    "end of life" product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement.
  • Page 108 "end of life" products, and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly. China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (China RoHS) requirements: GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 108 -...
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  • Page 111 Contact Us Taiwan (Headquarters) China GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. NINGBO G.B.T. TECH. TRADING CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.cn Taipei 231, Taiwan Shanghai TEL: +886-2-8912-4888 TEL: +86-21-63410999 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 FAX: +86-21-63410100 Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : Beijing http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw...
  • Page 112 Czech Republic WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.co.yu Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. You may go to the GIGABYTE website, select your language in CZECH REPUBLIC in the language list on the top right corner of the website. WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.cz Turkey Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd.

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