Users Manual
GA-EP45-UD3LR/ GA-EP45-UD3L
GA-EP45-UD3LR GA-EP45-UD3L Oct. 8
Motherboard
Motherboard
GA-EP45-UD3LR/GA-EP45-UD3L
Disclaimer
Copyright
Documentation Classifications
Identifying Your Motherboard Revision
GA-EP45-UD3LR/GA-EP45-UD3L Motherboard Layout
Table of Contents
1-3-1
1-4-1
Chapter 4 Unique Features
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation
Configuring SATA Hard Drives
Chapter 5 Appendix
Optional Items
Box Contents
GA-EP45-UD3LR/GA-EP45-UD3L Motherboard Layout
GA-EP45-UD3LR/GA-EP45-UD3L
LPC Bus
Block Diagram
4 PCI Express
1-1 Installation Precautions
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard
Product Specifications
Internal Connectors
Page
1-3-1 Installing the CPU
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler
CPU Socket Lever
Male Push Pin The Top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin
1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler
Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male Push Pin
1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration
1-4 Installing the Memory
1-4-2 Installing a Memory
PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card
Optical S/PDIF Out Connector
1-6 Back Panel Connectors
Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector
PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port
Rear Speaker Out Jack Black
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack Orange
Side Speaker Out Jack Gray
Line In Jack Blue
PHASE LED
1-7 Internal Connectors
ATX12V
CDIN
+5V Only for 2x12-pinATX
1/2 ATX12V/ATX 2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector
headers
6 FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector
3/4/5 CPUFAN/SYSFAN1/SYSFAN2/PWRFAN Fan Headers
8 SATA20/1/2/3/4/5 SATA 3Gb/s Connectors
7 IDE IDE Connector
SATA20
SATA24
Only for GA-EP45-UD3L
9 PWRLED System Power LED Header
8 SATA20/1/2/3/4/5 SATA 3Gb/s Connectors
10 FAUDIO Front Panel Audio Header
11 FPANEL Front Panel Header
13 SPDIFI S/PDIF In Header, Red
12 CDIN CD In Connector, Black
Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5-pin cable into the USB header
14 SPDIFO S/PDIF Out Header
15 FUSB1/FUSB2 USB Headers, Yellow
17 COMA Serial Port Header, White
16 LPT Parallel Port Header
19 CLRCMOS Clearing CMOS Jumper
18 CI Chassis Intrusion Header
21 PHASE LED
20 BAT BATTERY
You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery
1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup
2-1 Startup Screen
A. The LOGO Screen Default
B. The POST Screen
DEL BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH
BIOS Setup Program Function Keys
Sample BIOS Version GA-EP45-UD3L E19
2-2 The Main Menu
Main Menu Help
Advanced BIOS Features
Standard CMOS Features
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
Clock Chip Control
2-3 MB Intelligent TweakerM.I.T
DRAM Performance Control
Mother Board Voltage Control
CPU Clock Ratio Note
Robust Graphics Booster
Fine CPU Clock Ratio Note
CPU Frequency
PCI Express Frequency Mhz
CPU Host Frequency Mhz
C.I.A.2
Advanced Clok Control
PCI Express Clock Drive
CPU Clock Drive
CPU Clock Skew
MCH Clock Skew
CAS Latency Time
Command RateCMD
tRCD
tRAS
tRD Phase0 Adjustment
Channel A/B Timing Settings
tRD Phase1 Adjustment
tRD Phase2 Adjustment
DDR Write Training
Channel A/B Driving Settings
Driving Strength Profile
Data Driving Pull-Up Level
CPU Vcore
Load-Line Calibration
CPU Termination
CPU PLL
Date
Standard CMOS Features
Time
IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave
IDE Channel 2, 3 Master, IDE Channel 4 Master/Slave
Floppy 3 Mode Support
Drive A
Halt On
Hard Disk Boot Priority
Advanced BIOS Features
First/Second/Third Boot Device
Password Check
Limit CPUID Max. to 3 Note
CPU Multi-Threading Note
No-Execute Memory Protect Note
CPU Enhanced Halt C1ENote
Init Display First
Delay For HDD Secs
Full Screen LOGO Show
SATA RAID/AHCI Mode Intel ICH10R Southbridge
Integrated Peripherals
Disabled
Enables RAID for the SATA controllers
USB Controller
SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function
USB 2.0 Controller
USB Keyboard Support
Parallel Port Mode
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
Onboard IDE Controller JMicron 368 Chip
Onboard Serial Port
Power On by Ring
Power Management Setup
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
PME Event Wake Up
HPET Mode Note
Resume by Alarm
Power On By Mouse
Power On By Keyboard
PCI1 IRQ Assignment
2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations
PCI2 IRQ Assignment
BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. Default
Current System/CPU Temperature
Reset Case Open Status
Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Speed RPM
CPU Warning Temperature
CPU Smart FAN Control
CPU Smart FAN Mode
Load Optimized DefaultsSaveY/N?& ExitN Setup
2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
2-11 Load Optimized Defaults
2-12
Set Supervisor/User Password
Supervisor Password
User Password
2-14 Exit Without Saving
2-13 Save & Exit Setup
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation
3-3 Technical Manuals
3-2 Application Software
3-5 System
3-4 Contact
Drivers Installation
This page provides the basic system information
3-6 Download Center
4-1 Xpress Recovery2
Chapter 4 Unique Features
Before You Begin
System Requirements
A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive
Installation and Configuration
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 topFigure 5. Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file
C. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2
B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2
F. Exiting Xpress Recovery2
D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2
E. Removing the Backup
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities
A. Before You Begin
What is DualBIOSTM?
Please press any key to continue
B. Updating the BIOS
Copy BIOS completed - Pass
Load Optimized DefaultsSaveY/N?& ExitY Setup
B. Using @BIOS
4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility
C. After Updating the BIOS
1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function
The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information
4-3 EasyTune
4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced
The Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced Interface A. Meter Mode
Meter Mode - Button Information Table
C. Stealth Mode
B. Total Mode
Total Mode - Button Information Table
Options Descriptions
Directions for using Q-Share
4-5 Q-Share
Preference Screen
System Restore
4-6 Time Repair
5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller
5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drives
To configure SATA hard drives, follow the steps below
A. Installing SATA hard drives in your computer
B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup
Create RAID Volume
C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS
GA-EP45-UD3LR/UD3L Motherboard
Step
Step
WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST
DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST
Delete RAID Volume
5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette
Required for AHCI and RAID Mode
Page
A. Installing Windows XP
5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System
Page
WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to Setup
B. Installing Windows Vista
Step
Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio
Configuring Audio Input and Output
A. Configuring Speakers
5-2-1
D. Muting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only
B. Configuring Sound Effect
C. Activating an AC97 Front Panel Audio Module
S/PDIF In
5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable Optional
A. Installing the S/PDIF In Cable
B. Conneting a S/PDIF out Cable
C. Configuring S/PDIF out
S/PDIF Out
5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording
Select Realtek HD Audio Input in the Mixer device list
Playing the Sound
5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder
Recording the Sound
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions
5-3 Troubleshooting
Correctly insert the
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure
device, connector
The power supply
monitor might fail
CPU or CPU socket
5-4 Regulatory Statements
WEEE Symbol Statement
Regulatory Notices
Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment
China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table
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