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 | Overview |
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Based on the new Intel P45 chipset, GA-EP45-DS3L delivers a record setting 1600MHz Front Side Bus for the latest Intel®
Core 2™ multi-core processors, including 45nm CPUs and supporting dual
channel DDR2 up to 1200MHz. GA-EP45-DS3L features PCI Express 2.0 x16
interfaces, delivering double the PCI Express bandwidth of 5 Gbit/s for
the ultimate in extreme gaming performance. GA-EP45-DS3L delivers
several advanced GIGABYTE innovations including the DES Advanced, Ultra
Durable design which provide optimized power savings, ultra cooling and
ultra durability. |  |  | | Smaller, Faster and More Efficient
GA-EP45-DS3L
motherboards paired with Intel 45nm CPUs deliver the very best platform
for multitasking, multimedia and high performance gaming. Not only do
GIGABYTE's latest motherboards based on Intel Eaglelake chipsets all
support Intel's new generation, 45nm multi-core processors. | |  | | Dual Channel DDR2 1333+
Experience the advanced technology of DDR2 1333+
memory, featuring faster speeds and higher data bandwidth, which
delivers superior performance for the most demanding applications.
* Please refer "Memory Support List" for memory support information
| |  | | PCI-E 2.0 Graphic Interface
PCI-E
2.0 doubles the bus standard's bandwidth from 2.5 Gbit/s to 5 Gbit/s,
meaning a x32 connector can transfer data at up to 16 GB/s in each
direction. PCIe 2.0 also features improvements to the point-to-point
data transfer protocol and its software architecture. | |  | | Intel® High Definition Audio
Intel®
High Definition Audio enables 8 channel premium digital sound in the PC
for an immersive surround sound experience. In addition, Intel HD Audio
delivers multiple audio channels in your PC so you can listen to two
different streams simultaneously in two separate rooms | |  | | 
Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced
GIGABYTE
Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced provides better energy saving
capabilities and enhanced system performance. GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy
Saver Advanced is the world’s only motherboard energy saving technology
with hardware-based Dynamic 4-Gear* Switching. With support for VRD
11.1, GIGABYTE’s DES Advanced allows the motherboard to switch to 1
Gear phase switching during idle, allowing for a dramatic increase in
power savings.
GIGABYTE has also retooled Dynamic Energy Saver to allow overclockers
to experience the benefits of multi-gear power phase switching while
overclocking, providing ultra stable, ultra smooth overclocking
performance.
* The 4-Gear feature may vary by model. Gear 1 phase switching requires 45nm processors with PSI signal enabled. | |  | | The Industry's Leading All-Solid Capacitor motherboard Design
To
ensure a longer for systems in daily operation and boost system
stability under extreme conditions, this platform adopts cutting-edge
Conductive Polymer Aluminum Solid Capacitors from the world's leading
vendors. With these high-quality components, users can take advantage
of better electronic conductivity and excellent heat resistance for
enhanced system durability. | |  | | 50,000 Hours Japanese Solid Capacitors
GIGABYTE
Ultra Durable motherboards are equipped with solid capacitors developed
by leading Japanese manufacturers. With an average lifespan of 50,000
hours, these solid capacitors provide the stability, reliability and
longevity essential to meet the power needs of high-end processors and
other components running today's most demanding applications and games.
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Gigabit LAN connectivity
The
Gigabit network interface delivers a high speed LAN connection with
data transfer rate up to 1000Mb/s, providing new generation
connectivity for the broadband era. Gigabit LAN is ideally for seamless
internet connection such as streaming audio and video contents
Adjusts power consumption automatically according to your LAN cable lengths, up to 10% power savings.
| |  | | Hardware Overvoltage Control ICs (Designed for CPU only)
Hardware
Overvoltage Control ICs which provide more voltage control options than
before for the CPU. The overvoltage controllers also provide hardware
linear real-time voltage control. In addition, Hardware Overvoltage
Controller ICs also allow for much finer voltage control, allowing
power users to adjust voltage in as little increments as 20mV for
better overclocking performance. | |  | | EasyTune6
GIGABYTE
has completely redesigned EasyTune6 from the ground up to make it
easier than ever to manage and monitor your hardware resources as well
as tweak your system settings in order to achieve maximum system
performance. Whether you are an overclocking enthusiast, or a computer
novice, EasyTune6 provides the tools you need to quickly and
effortlessly fine tune your system | |  | | 
DualBIOS™ - Patented Dual Hardware BIOS Protection
DualBIOS™
is a GIGABYTE patented technology that automatically recovers BIOS data
when main BIOS has crashed or failed. Featuring 2 physical BIOS ROMs
integrated onboard, GIGABYTE DualBIOS™ allows quick and seamless
recovery from BIOS damage or failure due to viruses or improper BIOS
updating. |
* The specification and pictures are subject to change without notice.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.
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Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved
for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the
stated amount
 | Specifications |
| | CPU | - Support for an Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme processor/
Intel® Core™ 2 Quad processor/Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor/
Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core processor/Intel® Celeron® processor
in the LGA 775 package
(Note) This motherboard is designed with VRD11.1 power phase, and
cannot be compatible with VRD10 designed CPU. Please refer to "CPU
Support List" for details.
- L2 cache varies with CPU
| | Front Side Bus | - 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz FSB
| | Chipset | - North Bridge: Intel® P45 Express Chipset
- South Bridge: Intel® ICH10
| | Memory | - 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory
- Dual channel memory architecture
- Support for DDR2 1333+/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules
(Refer to Memory support list for more information)
| | Audio | - Realtek ALC888 codec
- High Definition Audio
- 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
- Support for S/PDIF In/Out
- Support for CD In
| | LAN | - Realtek 8111C chips (10/100/1000 Mbit)
| | Expansion Slots | - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot
(The PCI Expressx16 slot conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
- 4 x PCI Express x1 slot
- 2 x PCI slots
| | Storage Interface | South Bridge:
- 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices
JMicron 368 chip:
- 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
iTE IT8718 chip:
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1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive
| | USB | -
Integrated in the South Bridge
- Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
(8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
| | Internal I/O 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 header
| | Back Panel Connectors | - 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
- 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
- 1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector
- 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
- 1 x RJ-45 ports
- 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
| | I/O Controller | - iTE IT8718 chip
| | H/W Monitoring | - System voltage detection
- CPU/System temperature detection
- CPU/System/Power fan speed detection
- CPU overheating warning
- CPU/System/Power fan fail warning
- CPU/System fan speed control
| | BIOS | - 2 x 8 Mbit flash
- Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
- 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 Download Center
- Support for Xpress Install
- Support for Xpress Recovery2
- Support for EasyTune
- Support for Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced
- Support for Time Repair
- Support for Q-Share
| | Bundle Software | -
Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
| | Operating System | -
Support for Microsoft/ Windows/ Vista/XP
| | Form Factor | - ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.0cm
| | Remark |
- Due to different Linux support condition provided
by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors'
website or 3rd party website.
- Due to most hardware/software vendors no longer offer
support for Win9X/ME. If some vendors still has Win9X/ME drivers
available, we will publish on website.
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* The specification and pictures are subject to change without notice.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders. |
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