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GA-EP45-UD3LR/
GA-EP45-UD3L
TM
®
LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family/
® ® ® ®
Intel Pentium processor family/Intel Celeron processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 1002
12ME-EP45UD3L-1002R
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Motherboard GA-EP45-UD3LR/GA-EP45-UD3L Motherboard GA-EP45-UD3LR/ GA-EP45-UD3L Oct. 8, 2008 Oct. 8, 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. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE'
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Table of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items................................................................................................................. 6 GA-EP45-UD3LR/GA-EP45-UD3L Motherboard Layout ............................................... 7 Block Diagram................................................................................................................ 8
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 61 3-2 Application Software ....................................................................................... 62 3-3 Technical Manuals .......................................................................................... 62 3-4 Contact .....................
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Box Contents GA-EP45-UD3LR or GA-EP45-UD3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables 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 Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-
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GA-EP45-UD3LR/GA-EP45-UD3L Motherboard Layout KB_MS CPU_FAN PWR_FAN ATX_12V R_SPDIF PHASE LED ATX R_USB_1 LGA775 R_USB_2 R_USB_3 USB_LAN ® Intel P45 AUDIO PCIEX1_1 RTL8111C PCIEX1_2 PCIEX16 PCIEX1_3 CODEC ® Intel ICH10R B_BIOS ® SPDIF_O Intel ICH10 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 M_BIOS PCIEX1_4 BAT SATA2_1 SATA2_4 CLR_CMOS PCI1 JMicron 368 SATA2_5 SATA2_2 IDE PCI2 CD_IN F_PANEL F_USB1 PWR_LED CI LPT COMA F_USB2 Only for GA-EP45-UD3LR. Only for GA-EP45-UD3L. - 7 - IT8718 F_AUDIO SPDIF_I SYS_FAN1 GA-EP45-UD3LR/G
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Block Diagram CPU CLK+/- 1 PCI Express x16 LGA775 (400/333/266/200 MHz) Processor PCIe CLK Host (100 MHz) Interface DDR2 1366 /1066/ PCI Express x16 800/667 MHz ® Intel P45 Dual Channel Memory LAN 4 PCI Express x1 RJ45 MCH CLK (400/333/266/200 MHz) RTL PCIe CLK 8111C Dual BIOS (100 MHz) x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 ® 6 SATA 3Gb/s Intel ICH10R PCI Express Bus ® Intel ICH10 JMicron ATA-133/100/66/ 12 USB Ports 368 33 IDE Channel LPC Bus Floppy PCI Bus LPT Port IT8718 COM Port CODEC PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI PCI CLK (
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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 /ICH10 (Note 1) Memory 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM
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Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 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 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x parallel port header 1 x serial port header 1 x power LED header 1 x chassis intrusion heade
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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 3) Support for EasyTune Support for Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced Support for Time Repair Support for Q-Share Bundled Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) ® ® Operating
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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 surface of the installed CPU. of the arrow sign on the male push pin. (Turning the push p
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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 Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansi
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1-6 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
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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. Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. L
