Gigabyte GA-EP45-DQ6 User manual

GA-EP45-DQ6
LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel®CoreTM processor family/
Intel®Pentium®processor family/Intel®Celeron®processor family
User's Manual
Rev.1004
12ME-EP45DQ6-1004R

Motherboard
GA-EP45-DQ6
May 15, 2008
Motherboard GA-EP45-DQ6
May 15, 2008

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Identifying Your Motherboard Revision
Therevisionnumberonyourmotherboardlookslikethis:"REV:X.X."Forexample,"REV:1.0"means
therevisionofthemotherboardis1.0.Checkyourmotherboardrevisionbeforeupdatingmotherboard
BIOS,drivers,orwhenlookingfortechnicalinformation.
Example:

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Table of Contents
BoxContents ................................................................................................................. 6
OptionalItems................................................................................................................. 6
GA-EP45-DQ6 MotherboardLayout .............................................................................. 7
BlockDiagram................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 1 HardwareInstallation .................................................................................... 9
1-1 InstallationPrecautions ..................................................................................... 9
1-2 ProductSpecifications .................................................................................... 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 InstallingtheMemory ..................................................................................... 16
1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration................................................................ 16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory............................................................................................. 17
1-5 InstallinganExpansion Card ......................................................................... 18
1-6 InstallingtheSATABracket ............................................................................. 19
1-7 BackPanelConnectors ................................................................................. 20
1-8 OnboardLEDsand Switches......................................................................... 22
1-9 InternalConnectors ........................................................................................ 23
Chapter 2 BIOSSetup................................................................................................. 35
2-1 StartupScreen................................................................................................ 36
2-2 TheMainMenu .............................................................................................. 37
2-3 MBIntelligentTweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 39
2-4 StandardCMOSFeatures ............................................................................. 46
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................................. 48
2-6 IntegratedPeripherals ..................................................................................... 51
2-7 PowerManagementSetup ............................................................................. 55
2-8 PnP/PCIConfigurations................................................................................. 57
2-9 PC HealthStatus ........................................................................................... 58
2-10 LoadFail-SafeDefaults................................................................................... 60
2-11 LoadOptimizedDefaults ................................................................................. 60
2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password..................................................................... 61
2-13 Save & Exit Setup......................................................................................... 62
2-14 ExitWithoutSaving ....................................................................................... 62
2-15 SecurityChip Configuration(Note) ..................................................................... 63

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Chapter 3 DriversInstallation ...................................................................................... 65
3-1 InstallingChipsetDrivers ............................................................................... 65
3-2 ApplicationSoftware....................................................................................... 66
3-3 TechnicalManuals.......................................................................................... 66
3-4 Contact........................................................................................................... 67
3-5 System........................................................................................................... 67
3-6 DownloadCenter............................................................................................ 68
Chapter 4 UniqueFeatures......................................................................................... 69
4-1 XpressRecovery2 ......................................................................................... 69
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities..................................................................................... 74
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility...................................................... 74
4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility ....................................................... 77
4-3 EasyTune6.................................................................................................... 78
4-4 Dynamic Energy SaverAdvanced ................................................................ 79
4-5 Ultra TPM(Note) ................................................................................................ 81
4-6 Q-Share ......................................................................................................... 82
4-7 TimeRepair .................................................................................................... 83
4-8 Teaming .......................................................................................................... 84
Chapter 5 Appendix .................................................................................................... 87
5-1 ConfiguringSATAHardDrive(s) .................................................................... 87
5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller......................................................... 87
5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette ..................................................... 93
5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ...................... 95
5-2 ConfiguringAudioInputandOutput............................................................... 100
5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio .......................................................... 100
5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional)......................................................... 102
5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function .................................................. 103
5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording ................................................................. 104
5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder............................................................................... 106
5-3 Troubleshooting............................................................................................. 107
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................... 107
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure .............................................................................. 108
5-4 RegulatoryStatements ..................................................................................110
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