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GA-EP45-UD3P
TM
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LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family/
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Intel Pentium processor family/Intel Celeron processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-EP45UD3P-1001R
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Motherboard GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard GA-EP45-UD3P Sept. 15, 2008 Sept. 15, 2008
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Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. The logo is exclusively licensed to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- sive global distributor of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Change
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Table of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard Layout ............................................................................ 7 Block Diagram .................................................................................................
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 65 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 65 3-2 Application Software ....................................................................................... 66 3-3 Technical Manuals .......................................................................................... 66 3-4 Contact......................
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Box Contents GA-EP45-UD3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four 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. The box contents are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port IEEE 1394a bra
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GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN KB_MS ATX_12V_2X4 PHASE LED R_SPDIF LGA775 USB_1394_2 USB_1394_1 ATX USB_LAN2 USB_LAN1 RTL8111C IDE ® Intel P45 AUDIO SYS_FAN1 F_AUDIO PCIEX1_1 SYS_FAN2 PCIEX1_2 RTL8111C PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_3 GIGABYTE CODEC BAT SATA2 ® Intel ICH10R CI PCI1 SATA2_4 SATA2_2 SATA2_0 SPDIF_O PCIEX8_1 SATA2_5 SATA2_3 SATA2_1 (Note) TPM IC M_BIOS B_BIOS PCI2 TSB43AB23 CLR_CMOS FDD F1_1394 PWR_LED CD_IN COMA LPT F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL (Note) This feature is optional due to differen
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Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- LGA775 (400/333/266/200 MHz) 1 PCI Express x8 Processor PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Host Interface DDR2 1366/1066/800/667 MHz PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) ® Dual Channel Memory Intel PCI Express x8 P45 MCH CLK (400/333/266/200 MHz) LAN2 LAN1 3 PCI Express x1 RJ45 RJ45 RTL RTL PCIe CLK 8111C 8111C (100 MHz) Dual BIOS x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 6 SATA 3Gb/s PCI Express Bus ® Intel ICH10R GIGABYTE 2 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports SATA2 ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel LPC Bus Flo
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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the
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1-2 Product Specifications TM ® CPU Support for an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor/ TM TM ® ® Intel Core 2 Quad processor/Intel Core 2 Duo processor/ ® ® ® ® Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor/Intel Celeron processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz FSB ® Chipset North Bridge: Intel P45 Express Chipset ® South Bridge: Intel ICH10R (Note 1) Memory 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets suppo
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USB Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 8 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S/PDIF In header 1 x S/PDIF Out he
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BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS TM Support for DualBIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 (Note 5) Support for EasyTune Support for Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced (Note 6) Support for Ultra TPM Support for Time Repair Support for Q-Share Bundled Software Norton Internet Security (OEM versi
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1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignm
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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 from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. CPU Socket Lever Step 1: Step 2: Completely raise the CPU socket lever. Lift the metal load plate from the CPU socket. (DO NOT touch socket contacts.) Step 3: Step 4: Remove the protective socket cover from the Hold the CPU with your thumb and index load plate. (To protec
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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 Push Pin Female Push Pin Step 1: Step 2: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease Before installing the cooler, note the direction on the male push pin. on the surface of the installed CPU. of the arrow sign (Turning the push
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1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be i
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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. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets. Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory mod
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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansio
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1-6 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. • Insert the SATA signal cable and SATA power cable securely into the corresponding connec- tors when installing. SATA Bracket SATA Signal Cable SATA Power Cable
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1-7 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio
