Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L Motherboard Based on the new Intel P45 chipset, GA-EP45-UD3L delivers a record setting 1600MHz Front Side Bus for the latest Intel® Core 2™ multi-core processors, including 45nm CPUs. It supports dual channel DDR2 up to 1366+ MHz, the GA-EP45-UD3L motherboard provides the highest levels of performance and maximum overclocking potential. The GA-EP45-UD3L socket 775 mobo delivers several advanced GIGABYTE innovations including the DES Advanced, Ultra Durable 3 classic, DualBIOS design which provides optimized power savings, ultra cooling and ultra safe data protection. The GA-EP45-UD3L also introduces revolutionary GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 classic technology featuring a 2 oz copper PCB to help reduce system temperature and dramatically enhance performance.
Did You Know?
There is no video on-board.
You must install an optional PCI-Express video card in order to connect to a monitor.
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Specifications
Processor Socket:
Intel
Processor Interface:
Socket 775
Form Factor:
ATX
Processors Supported:
Intel Core 2 Duo
Intel Core 2 Extreme
Intel Core 2 Quad
Intel Pentium Dual Core
Intel Celeron Dual Core
Front Side Bus:
1600MHz
800MHz
1066MHz
1333MHz
Northbridge:
Intel P45
Southbridge:
Intel ICH10
Memory Type:
DDR2
Memory Supported:
Dual Channel Supported
667MHz DDR2
800MHz DDR2
1066MHz DDR2
1366+MHz DDR2 (limited support)
Number of Pins:
240-Pin
Number of Slots:
4
Maximum Memory Supported:
4GB - 32bit
16GB - 64bit
Max. Memory Supported Per Slot:
4GB
Channels:
7.1 Channels
Audio Chipset:
Realtek ALC888
Video Chipset:
No Video Onboard
LAN Type:
10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit
RAID Support:
No
PCI Slots:
2
PCI Express X1 Slots:
4
PCI Express X16 Slots:
1
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors:
1
PS/2 Mouse Connectors:
1
USB Rear Panel Ports:
8
USB Onboard Headers:
2 - (expandable to 4 USB ports)
LAN Ports:
1
Audio Out Jacks:
2
IDE Headers:
1
FDD Headers:
1
Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s Headers:
6
ATX Power Connectors:
1 24-Pin Connector
PC Power Connectors:
1 - 4 Pin
Fan Connectors:
1 x CPU
2 x Chassis
S/PDIF Connectors:
1 - Coaxial
1 - Optical
Length:
12.000 in. (30.5 cm)
Width:
8.300 in. (21.0 cm)
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
5
Customer Reviews:
10
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wonderful board, worked instantly with all components, and overclocks easily. all features work great. Have it running an E1500 overclocked to 2.66ghz, and 2 gigs of VIPER pc8500 ddr2 1066 memory running at stock speeds. I usually use ASUS p45 boards, but these seem awesome.
Excellent Motherboard
Reviewer:
BEN on
Sep 04, 2009 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Has all the features I needed and more. I paired it with an Intel Q8200 and works great. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good board with a good price.
Very Good Board
Reviewer:
lonewolfz on
Aug 17, 2009 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Works well with OSX86,linux,windows
Fantastic Board!
Reviewer:
Dru on
Aug 04, 2009 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Great performance on AUTO, even better OC'ing features in the dualBIOS! Highly recommend this board as a non-SLI/ATi based machine. Solid gaming board as well, and I'm coming FROM a 680SLI based system!
Excellent Mobo for the $$
Reviewer:
radiocowbo on
Jun 29, 2009 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
I bought 2 of these to use in an office where the primary daily application must have an Intel CPU. Also I needed a mobo w a Floppy Disk Controller. Since it is hard to find mobos w an FDC this was a good choice. I tried MSI Platinum boards before this one, only to find out the PS2s didn't work, then I traded them for a Biostar mobo which didn't fit the ''punched'' standoffs in my case when the CPU fan was mounted. I finally came to this board. It works great, everything loads fast & smooth, Only complaint I have is that the Realtek Audio driver disk installs the Realtek Control Center and makes it hard to figure out where to find the appropriate audio controls in Windows. Skip the audio driver install from the disk, and after you get everything up and running, make Windows go find the driver on the disk itself, Windows won't install all the bloated Realtek audio junk on your OS, but your audio will still work.
Before you buy - make sure your motherboard is compatible with this memory. For example, DDR Memory won't work with motherboards designed for only DDR2, SDRAM or RDRAM memory, and vice versa. Only use the memory speed recommended by your motherboard's manufacturer. Please read the specifications carefully or call us for expert advice.
Know Your BIOS! With today's rapid pace of
design advancement, new product updates come fast and furious. This is
especially true of board-level products, like Motherboards, Video Cards, GPU
Processor Cards, and other main edge connector products. The good news is
that manufacturers have designed in the ability to easily update your
product BIOS, which is sometimes important for full compatibility. So before
installing or combining components, it is always a good idea to check your
product's current BIOS revision against the manufacturer's website, to
determine if an update is needed, or advisable. The manufacturer's
documentation will guide you through this process if it is necessary.
However, remember that most products are designed to be plug-n-play out of
the box!
But
What Is BIOS?
Most electronic devices,
from computers to MP3 players have software embedded in their hardware.
These are programs that tell the device how it will function - from basic to
advanced functions - so that it knows how to start, and perform the most
simple and complex tasks it was designed for. We call this software the BIOS
(sometimes also called Firmware). In computer jargon, BIOS stands for "Basic
Input/Output System", but in reality, there is very little "basic" about it.
In your computer's motherboard for example, it tells your computer how to:
start up; communicate with hardware components, such as hard drives and
video; how to move data in and out of memory; and even talk to your USB
connected devices. Without your BIOS, your device is JOOL (just out of
luck!).
Keep in mind that changing a PC's BIOS
settings incorrectly can cause the PC to malfunction. If this happens, a
BIOS reset is usually available, and will need to be performed to return the
BIOS to the default "factory settings." This is usually activated by a
jumper on the motherboard. [Warning: always read
your motherboard or system manual thoroughly, before upgrading your BIOS, or
making BIOS setting changes!] Though normally, most incorrect
settings should have no negative affect on your PC, but please follow each
step explicitly since some can.
Remember: It is recommended that you reboot
after each individual BIOS setting change to ensure that your system
functions normally. If you make numerous changes before rebooting, and your
system will no longer boot, you won't know which change is responsible for
the failure.
Updating Your BIOS
Before you consider updating your BIOS, be sure you need to - not every
update will be needed or even benefit you. Also be sure you are up to
the technical challenges you will face. Changing the version of BIOS
stored in your computer or motherboard is not the kind of activity
recommended for novice users. To perform this successfully, you need
to be comfortable and familiar with your BIOS settings, and be able to
download and apply the BIOS Update without issue. For this reason, it
is best to let professional computer technicians do this work for you, if or
when it is needed. However, if you know what you are doing, it is a
fairly easy task.
Before Updating BIOS, consider the
following:
The reasons for updating your BIOS -
frequently, updating is unnecessary
Identifying your BIOS chip - if
replacing is the approach required
Replacing your BIOS chip - this requires
significant care, and can void your warranty
Locating your latest BIOS version -
required for any update
Flashing your BIOS - make sure you have
a UPS!
Live update - great for minor or quick
updates - again a UPS is vital - a partial update can make your system
inoperative
Configuring your new BIOS settings -
read the manual! twice for good measure!
Heat Sinks - Many Shapes & Sizes!
A heat sink (or heatsink) is an object that absorbs and dissipates heat from
another object using thermal contact (either direct or radiant). Heat sinks
are used in a wide range of applications wherever efficient heat dissipation
is required; including for CPUs, Memory, Video Cards, and more.
Heat Sink Shapes Change!
Many products come with a Heat Sink, and some with a combination Heat Sink
and Fan. Keep in mind though, that manufacturers are constantly
improving the design of their cooling components, thus the shape and design
of the heat sink or heat sink & fan can change on any product at any time.
PLEASE NOTE:
Cooling Components Can Change At Any Time, And Do Not
Affect The Performance Or Specifications Of The Product.
How Do Heat Sinks Work?
Heat sinks function by transferring high temperature thermal energy (heat)
from one object (such as a CPU chip) to a second object (such as the Heat
Sink), which has a lower temperature, with a much greater heat capacity.
This rapid transfer of heat quickly balances the temperature of both
devices, lowering the temperature of the first. This is what makes a
heat sink a cooling device. Since room temperature is usually cooler than
the hot device, the Heat Sink helps cool the device, lowering its temp to
closer to room temperature.
The most common design of a heat sink is a metal device with many fins or
vanes. The high thermal conductivity of the metal combined with the large
surface area of the fins does the work to rapidly transfer heat to the
surrounding, cooler, air. This cools the heat sink and whatever it is in
contact with. Some Heat Sinks use the metal alone for cooling, some
use fluids (just like you car radiator) and a thermal interface material
(such as thermal gel) to ensure maximum heat transfer to the heat sink.
Adding a fan dramatically improves air flow, and improves the heat transfer
even more.
Remember The
Thermal Paste!
Remember that when you are adding a Heat Sink, you MUST USE
thermally conductive Gel or Paste, to form a good thermal contact between
the Heat Sink and the Device. Failing to use this will result in
reduced cooling, and possible failure and damage to the device!
Understanding
Computer Memory
Because memory is such a crucial element of our computer's performance,
we all understand that we need it in generous supply. However, questions
remain about what kind of memory is best, what functions each memory serves
and which memory is used for notebooks and PCs.
Click Here for more information
that will answer your many of your questions.
How Much
Memory Do You Really Have?
When you look at the specifications for a computer, it will display the
installed memory, and typically the maximum memory that can be installed.
However, while these are real values, they represent a potential useable
memory depending upon the installed operating system, and other factors. The actual useable memory may be different
(lower) from these values.
The reason is simply that a computer may have a limitation in the operating
system (such as Windows 32 bit versions), or configured to use shared memory,
which reduces the amount of RAM that is available to the CPU by using
some of it for other purposes, such as for video memory. In some
cases, you can control the maximum useable memory through system settings,
by upgrading from a 32 bit to a 64 bit version of Windows XP or Vista, or by upgrading to a video card that has internal onboard video memory.
But always
remember, that the amount of memory that your system reports, is not always
the amount of actual installed memory. For example, if you have 4GB
installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will typically report 3.2GB due to a
limitation of Windows itself. Also note that different Windows
programs report available and maximum memory differently, which can be
confusing. If you find that you need more
memory, we suggest expanding your system memory, since this is the most
effective performance increase, and the one that is easiest to perform .
* The above
values are for physical, not usable memory.
The amount of
memory that your system reports, is not always the amount of actual installed
memory. For example, if you have 4GB installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will
typically report 3.2GB due to a limitation of Windows itself. Also note
that different Windows programs report available and maximum memory differently,
which can be confusing. If you find that you need more memory, we suggest
expanding your system memory, since this is the most effective performance
increase, and the one that is easiest to perform.
Contents of package may vary from those pictured and stated here,
due to changes in manufacturer's specifications or merchandising.
Please check the product information carefully, items not included
may no longer be required.
Manufactured by:
GIGABYTE Warranty provided by:
GIGABYTE Limited Warranty:
36 months parts;
36 months labor
Mfg Part No:
GA-EP45-UD3L UPC No:
818313006998 Box Size:
( Length:
13, Width:
11, Depth:
3 )
Shipping Weight:
2.8000 pound(s)
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Limited Warranty: A full text version of the limited warranty
may be obtained by mailing a self addressed, stamped envelope to the
address below and requesting the warranty for item number:
G452-0004
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