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Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3 User Manual

Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3
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Table of Contents
Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6
Optional Items................................................................................................................. 6
GA-EP45-DS3R/DS3 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 ..................................................................................... 16
1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration................................................................ 16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory............................................................................................. 17
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18
1-6 Installing the SATA Bracket ....................................................................... 19
1-7 Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 20
1-8 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 22
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup................................................................................................. 35
2-1 Startup Screen ................................................................................................ 36
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 37
2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 39
2-4 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 46
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................................. 48
2-6 Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 51
2-7 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 55
2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations................................................................................. 57
2-9 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 58
2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 60
2-11 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 60
2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 61
2-13 Save & Exit Setup......................................................................................... 62
2-14 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 62
2-15 Security Chip Configuration
(Note)
................................................................ 63
Only for GA-EP45-DS3R.

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Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Number of memory slots4
Maximum internal memory16 GB
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor manufacturerIntel
USB 2.0 connectors2
Power fan connectorYes
Number of SATA connectors6
USB 2.0 ports quantity8
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity0
BIOS typeAWARD
BIOS memory size64 Mbit
Audio chipRealtek ALC889A
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Motherboard form factorATX
Compatible operating systemsWindows Vista/XP
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111C
Networking features10/100/1000 Mbit

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