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GA-EP45-DS4P/ GA-EP45-DS4 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-EP45DS4-1003R
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Motherboard GA-EP45-DS4P/GA-EP45-DS4 May 15, 2008 Motherboard GA-EP45-DS4P/ GA-EP45-DS4 May 15, 2008
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, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. „ For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. „ For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website
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GA-EP45-DS4P/GA-EP45-DS4 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 63 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 63 3-2 Application Software 64 3-3 Technical Manuals 64 3-4 Contact ...65 3-5 System ...65 3-6 Download Center 66 Chapter 4 Unique Features 67 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 67 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 72 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with
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Box Contents GA-EP45-DS4P/GA-EP45-DS4 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
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GA-EP45-DS4P/GA-EP45-DS4 Motherboard Layout KB_MS SYS_FAN1 CPU_LED R_SPDIF USB_1394_2 ATX_12V_2X LGA775 CPU_FAN PHASE LED ACPI_LED (S0/1/3/4/5_LED) PWR_FAN USB_1394_1 GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 DIMM_LED ATX USB_LAN2 USB_LAN1 RTL8111C F_AUDIO AUDIO PCIEX1_1 PE1_LED Intel® P45 RTL8111C PCIEX16_1
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) Intel® ICH10R Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports CODEC LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse TPM*(Note) Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 1 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) "*" Only for GA-EP45-DS4P. (Note) This feature
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installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard a motherboard, CPU or memory. If motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard the motherboard or the installation process can lead to
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/33 and up to 2 IDE devices Š iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Š T.I. TSB43AB23 chip Š Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (2 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header) GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 10 -
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connector Š 1 x floppy disk drive connector Š 1 x IDE connector Š 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors Š 1 x CPU fan header Š 3 x system fan headers Š Š 1 x IEEE 1394a header Š 1 x serial port header Š 1 x power LED header Š 1 x chassis intrusion header Š 1 x power switch Š 1 x reset Installation
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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. (Note 7) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. "*" Only for GA-EP45-DS4P. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 12 -
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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
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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 , replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 14 -
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CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. If installation is complete. Step 6: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard. Use extreme
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are installed, a message which says memory is operating in Flex Memory Mode will appear during the POST. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to be populated and remain in Dual Channel mode/performance. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard
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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. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps
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you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the PCIEX8_1/PCIEX4_1 Slot: Press
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power cable. Follow the steps below to install the SATA bracket: Step 1: Locate one free PCI slot and secure the SATA bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. Step 2: Connect the SATA cable from the bracket to the SATA port on your motherboard. Step 3: Step 4: Connect the power Plug one
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IEEE 1394a device. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for 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. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard
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be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack ( ). Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/ 7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." - 21 - Hardware
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components/devices have a problem. CPU Memory PCIe x8/x16 PCIe x1/x4 PCI IDE SATA ACPI LEDs The 4 embedded ACPI LEDs indicate the system power status (S0, S1, S3, S4, S5) to prevent potential hardware damage due to improper plug/unplug actions. Quick Switches This motherboard has 3 quick
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sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. • After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. - 23 - Hardware
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motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed is recommended by the CPU manufacturer when using an Intel Extreme Edition CPU (130W). • To meet expansion requirements, it GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 24 -
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(the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed
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stripe of different color. 34 33 2 1 8) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before attaching the IDE the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 1 2 39 40 GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 26 -
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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 Installation
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the battery model. • 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-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 28 -
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problem is detected at system startup. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc
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motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work header supports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on -R GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 30 -
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that supports digital supports digital S/PDIF out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you manual for your expansion card. Pin No. Definition 1 1
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9 No Pin 10 GND • Do not plug the USB bracket cable into the IEEE 1394a header. • Prior to installing the IEEE 1394a bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to Ensure that the cable is securely connected. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 32 -
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Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS NRI No Pin 20) 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
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Load Optimized 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-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 34 -
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Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems
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device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings. You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 36 -
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Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu Increase the numeric • The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version. "*" Only for GA-EP45-DS4P. - 37 - BIOS Setup
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and the previous settings remain in effect. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) „ Security Chip Configuration* Use this menu to configure the TPM function. "*" Only for GA-EP45-DS4P. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 38 -
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Enhance [Turbo] Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) [Disabled] (G)MCH Frequency Latch [Auto] System Memory Multiplier (SPD) 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. - 39 - BIOS Setup
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memory. Auto allows the BIOS overclocking, please wait for 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-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard
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with the CPU specifications. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. The adjustable range is from 90 MHz when system instability occurs after overclocking, lower the overclocking ratio. >>>>> Advanced Clock Control Optimized Defaults - 41 - BIOS Setup
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) 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-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 42 -
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` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults - 43 - ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup
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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-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 44 -
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DRAM Voltage The default is Auto. DRAM Termination The default is Auto. Channel A Reference The default is Auto. Channel B Reference The default is Auto. - 45 - BIOS Setup
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Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 510M KLJI: Move 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-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard
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These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for the MS-DOS operating system. Extended Memory The amount of extended memory. Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on the system. - 47
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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-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 48 -
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such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. This function may enhance protection for the computer, reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and
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Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or PCI Express graphics card. PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the Sets PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express x4 slot as the first display. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 50 -
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driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. SATA if you wish to install operating systems that do not support Native mode, e.g. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in
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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-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard
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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 Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem
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1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) 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-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 54 -
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Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows Windows® Vista® operating system. Select 32-bit mode when you install 32-bit Windows® Vista®; select 64-bit mode when you install 64-bit Windows button on the Windows 98 keyboard to ) Full-On Memory The system is
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IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the PCI slot. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 56 -
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Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will show "Yes", otherwise it /+3.3V/+5V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. - 57 - BIOS Setup
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is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled. Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 58 -
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safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11 Load BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. "*" Only for GA-EP45-DS4P. - 59 - BIOS
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you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. User Password When the Password Check item is set to System, you must enter the , indicating the password has been cancelled. "*" Only for GA-EP45-DS4P. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 60 -
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CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press on this item and press the key. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. "*" Only for GA-EP45-DS4P. - 61 - BIOS Setup
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the settings, press on [YES] again, then the system will reboot and clear the settings. Security Chip State Displays the current settings in the security chip. "*" Only for GA-EP45-DS4P. (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 62 -
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to install other drivers. • After the drivers are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system. You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service
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that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 64
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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 Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 65 - Drivers Installation
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3-6 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-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 66 -
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and drivers are installed. • memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported
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Windows XP as the example operating system.) A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Set CD-ROM drive as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 68 -
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unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file. Figure 4 Figure 5 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
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operating system. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 10 Figure 11 3. When finished, go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create
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backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up (Figure 16). Figure 15 F. Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2. Figure 16 Figure 17 - 71 - Unique Features
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, Inc. EP45-DS4P F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/29/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG07C-00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 72
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option allows you to save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the
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to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. "*" Only for GA-EP45-DS4P. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard
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matches your motherboard model. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete. If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- tions in "Update the BIOS without Using
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hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you fully know each function of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 76 -
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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 Button Description 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On/Off Switch (Default: Off) 2 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On
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Update (Check for the latest utility version) C. Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues to work and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are set to Enabled. (Note default); 2: Advanced Power Saving; 3: Extreme Power Saving. (Note 4) The GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 78 -
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Install the Infineon TPM driver from the motherboard driver disk (select Infineon TPM Driver). Step 3: Install the Ultra TPM utility from the motherboard driver disk (select Ultra TPM). B. Instructions . Click OK to complete. Figure 2 "*" Only for GA-EP45-DS4P. (Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 3) (Note 4)
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using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only when data sharing is NOT enabled. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard
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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 PATA and SATA hard drives. System Restore Choose a system
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see the connection speed is 2.0 Gbps. If you want to remove the existing Teaming, click the item you created, and then click the Remove button. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 82 -
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Teaming Functionality in Windows Vista: Select Realtek Ethernet Teaming Utility and click Install. Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. Click Install under Realtek Ethernet Teaming Utility for installation. Restart your system
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one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to
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Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. 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-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 86 -
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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
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There are four RAID levels supported: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Press to proceed - 64KB [K L ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 88 -
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Disk(0) [KL]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 7 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the ICH10R RAID BIOS utility, press or select Exit in MAIN MENU. Now, you may proceed to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 89 - Appendix
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"Volume0"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [K L ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 90 -
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of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. For installing Windows Vista, you first have to copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to your USB flash drive and then extract it (see instructions on the next page). See
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?" message, and then press 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-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 92 -
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the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass
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, press S. * 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-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 94 -
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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. To
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disk and perform standard OS installation steps. 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-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 96 -
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Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next. 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
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installing the audio driver, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows out, and Side speaker out. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 98 -
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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
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signals to the computer for audio processing. 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-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 100 -
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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
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from two- channel content. B. Windows Vista Install the Dolby GUI Software driver from the motherboard driver disk. Click the Start icon to only digital audio output (S/PDIF) is working, and you will not hear any sound from analog speakers or headphone. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 102 -
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5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray. Doubleclick the icon to access the Audio Control Panel. Step 2: Connect your microphone to the
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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. Step
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error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 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-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 106 -
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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 or
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. END 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-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 108 -
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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-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 110 -
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