Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G Manual
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GA-P45T-ES3G User's Manual Rev. 1302 12ME-P45TE3G-1302R - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-P45T-ES3G Mar. 31, 2011 Motherboard GA-P45T-ES3G Mar. 31, 2011 - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 3
at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 4
-ES3G Motherboard Layout 7 GA-P45T-ES3G Motherboard 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 - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 5
Drivers 55 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Utilities...58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS 5-2 Troubleshooting 80 5-2-1 Frequently Asked - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 6
Box Contents GA-P45T-ES3G motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 7
GA-P45T-ES3G Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN ATX COMA LPT DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 COAXIAL R_USB USB_LAN SYS_FAN1 AUDIO Intel® P45 F_AUDIO PCIEX1 Realtek RTL8111D PCIEX16 PCI1 GA-P45T-ES3G IDE JMicron JMB368 PCI2 CODEC PCI3 SPDIF_O PCI4 iTE IT8718 PCI5 CD_IN FDD - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 8
GA-P45T-ES3G Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA775 CPU CPU CLK+/(400/333/266 MHz) Host Interface DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz PCI Express x16 Intel® P45 1 PCI Express x16 ATA-133/100/ 1 PCI Express x1 LAN 66/33 IDE Channel PCIe CLK (100 MHz) RJ45 Realtek RTL8111D JMicron JMB368 - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 9
's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard strap when handling electronic com- ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 10
2 Duo processor/ Intel® Pentium® processor/Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ŠŠ L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus ŠŠ 1600/1333/1066 MHz FSB Chipset Memory Audio ŠŠ North Bridge: Intel® P45 Express Chipset ŠŠ South - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 11
Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS ŠŠ 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector ŠŠ 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector ŠŠ 1 x supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. ŠŠ 2 x 8 Mbit flash ŠŠ Use of licensed AWARD BIOS ŠŠ Support for DualBIOS™ ŠŠ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 12
Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Support for Easy Energy Saver * Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the Intel - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 13
Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) •• Always turn memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA775 - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 14
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 power outlet to prevent damage - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 15
below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the example cooler.) Step 1: CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. If the push - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 16
. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 17
the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 18
an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • Always If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 19
system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 20
Connectors 1 3 2 4 6 11 16 13 4 7 10 12 5 15 14 9 8 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 5) FDD 6) IDE 7) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 8) PWR_LED 9) BAT 10) F_PANEL 11) F_AUDIO 12 cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. Hardware Installation - 20 - - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 21
1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 22
design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (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 - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 23
configuring master/slave settings for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 DEBUG PORT 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. SATA2_3 SATA2_0 7 17 1 SATA2_4 SATA2_1 7 17 - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 24
- 3 MPD- System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 9) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 25
a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no 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, Blue - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 26
The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You 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. Incorrect connection between the - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 27
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 information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card. Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 2 GND 1 - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 28
the jumper. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). Hardware Installation - 28 - - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 29
the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 30
v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P45T-ES3G F6a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/29/2010-P45-ICH10-6A79PG08C-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 31
Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 32
the clock, frequency and voltages of your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 33
configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the boot. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 33 - BIOS - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 34
memory. Auto allows the BIOS to boot after 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) CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually you to manually set the memory - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 35
(Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM timing control items below to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. >>>>> Standard Timing : Auto (default), 1~31. - 35 - ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 36
, 1-Advanced. Trd2rd(Different Rank) Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. Twr2wr(Different Rank) Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - 36 - - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 37
. DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Options are: Auto (default), +800ps~-700ps. DDR Write Leveling Allows you to determine whether to fine-tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility. Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default) Enabled Enables this function to enhance - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 38
The default is Auto. CPU Reference The default is Auto. >>> MCH/ICH MCH Core The default is Auto. >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto. BIOS Setup - 38 - - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 39
] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 2012M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: SATA devices by using one of the three methods below: - 39 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 40
manually, 2.88M/3.5". Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to specify whether boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 41
) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C2/C2E State Support (Note) x C4/C4E State Support (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Delay For HDD (Secs) Full Screen LOGO Show Backup BIOS Image to - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 42
required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After configuring this item Intel CPU that supports multi-core technology. This feature only works for operating systems that support Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 43
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: Enabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 44
SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such mode if you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode. Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard BIOS Setup - 44 - - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 45
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 of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 46
ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard IDE Controller (JMicron JMB368 Chip) Enables detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) BIOS Setup - 46 - - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 47
from a PCI or PCIe device. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) Power signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 47 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 48
you install 64-bit Windows 7/Vista. This item is configurable only if the HPET Support is set to Enabled. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 49
Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI4 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI5 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 50
at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 51
only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control fan that is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 51 - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 52
. 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. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 53
the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup to continue system boot. In BIOS Setup, you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings. The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes. To clear the password, press - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 54
Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and press the key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 55
are installed, follow the on-screen 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 Pack 1 or later. After installing the SP1 - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 56
applications 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. Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 57
3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 57 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 58
, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install. You can click the Install - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 59
operating system and drivers are installed. • The supported. •• RAID drives are not supported. •• GPT partitions are not supported. •• Hard drives larger than 2.2 TB are not supported. Installation and Configuration: Turn on your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. A. Installing Windows - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 60
the operating system is installed, right-click the Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage. Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. cannot save the backup file. B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. When - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 61
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. E. Removing the Backup Step 1: If you wish to remove the backup file, select REMOVE. Step - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 62
POST to access Q-Flash. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. P45T-ES3G F6a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/29/2010-P45-ICH10-6A79PG08C-00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 63
and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive 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 - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 64
Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. Step 5: During the POST, press to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 65
model. Follow the on-screen 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 instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 66
in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 67
technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with a click of the button. Featuring an advanced proprietary software design, GIGABYTE The above data is for reference only. Actual performance may vary depending on motherboard model. • CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only. Actual - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 68
the Intel®Core™ 2 Extreme/ Core™ 2 Quad/Core™ 2 Duo/ Pentium Dual-Core/ Celeron Dual-Core/ Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver. Before using the Easy Energy Saver function, make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 69
on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. exe to launch the Q-Share tool. Find the Q-Share icon to configure the data sharing settings. in the - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 70
of changed data files (Note) or copy files from a specific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives (partitioned on NTFS file system) in Windows Vista. Instructions: In the main menu, click the Config button to open the Smart Recovery Preference dialog box. The Smart Recovery Preference dialog box - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 71
your Bluetooth cell phone, click Refresh to let Auto Green re-detect the device.) Before creating a Bluetooth cell phone key, make sure your motherboard has a Bluetooth receiver and you have turned on the search and Bluetooth functions on your phone. Configuring the Bluetooth cell phone key: After - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 72
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2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1(Note)-channel audio. Configuring Speakers (The following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 74
The pictures to the right show the 7.1-channel speaker configurations. 7.1-Channel Speakers: Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Step 2: Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The current connected device is dialog box appears. Select the device according to the - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 75
C. Activating an AC'97 Front Panel Audio Module If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, to activate the AC'97 functionality, click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab. On the Connector Settings dialog box, select the Disable front panel jack detection check box. Click - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 76
5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. 1. Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable: Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable to the corresponding S/PDIF out connector as shown below and an external decoder for - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 77
5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area. Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. Step 2: Connect your microphone - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 78
Step 4: To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Recording Volume slider and set the Microphone Boost level. Step 5: After completing the settings above, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 79
. Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion. B. Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format. - 79 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 80
5-2 Troubleshooting 5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ 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 < - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 81
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 - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 82
BIOS Setup. The problem is verified and solved. Turn off the computer and connect the IDE/SATA devices. Check if the system can boot problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the Support & Downloads\Technical Support page to submit your question. Our customer service - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 83
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Contact Us • GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Bao Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien Dist., New Taipei City 231,Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com WEB address ( - Gigabyte GA-P45T-ES3G | Manual - Page 88
LTD. - U.K. WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.co.uk • Giga-Byte Technology B.V. - The Netherlands WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.nl • GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY FRANCE - France WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.fr • Sweden WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.se • Italy WEB address : http://www.giga-byte
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GA-P45T-ES3G
User's Manual
Rev. 1302
12ME-P45TE3G-1302R