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Gigabyte GA-945P-DS3 (REV. 2.0) motherboard

1. ma CJ o l Al olaj A w rm s e 16 CI Chassis Intrusion Case Open This 2 pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed You can check the Case Opened status in BIOS Setup Pin No Definition 1 Signal 1 DD 2 GND GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 26 17 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this header To clear CMOS temporarily short the two pins Default doesn t include the jumper to avoid improper use of this header 18 BATTERY ddl Cum MOD a em CE Open Normal E Short Clear CMOS d Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced s Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer d Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions If you want to erase CMOS 1 Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently take out the battery and putit aside for about one minute Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and nega tive pins in the battery holder to makethem short for five sec
2. e 10 PWR LED The PWR LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on off It will blink when the system enters suspend mode S1 B PinNo Definition 1 MPD oo 2 MPD 3 MPD 8 o GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 22 11 F_PANEL Front Panel Jumper Please connect the power LED PC speaker reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front panel to the F PANEL connector according to the pin assignment below Speaker Connector Message LED Power ower Sleep LED Switch 3 Q t x POR asd IT o HD d G IE RES PW Res DZ PW HD NC Reset Switch IDE Hard Disk Active LED 20 HD IDE Hard Disk Active LED Pin 1 LED anode Blue Pin 2 LED cathode SPEAK Speaker Connector Pin 1 Power Amber Pin 2 Pin 3 NC Pin 4 Data RES Reset Switch Open Normal Green Close Reset Hardware System PW Power Switch Open Normal Red Close Power On Off MSG Message LED Power Sleep LED Pin 1 LED anode Yellow Pin 2 LED cathode NC Purple NC 23 H
3. BIOS ATA 33 66 100 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb s Floppy LPT Port IT8718 COM Port PS 2 KB Mouse Surround Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out o MIC Line Out USB Ports Line In 4 SPDIF In oy SPDIF Out Note To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the motherboard you must install a 1066 800 MHz FSB processor Bu Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Considerations Prior to Installation Preparing Your Computer The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Thus prior to installation please follow the instructions below 1 2 3 Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD cuff when handling electronic components CPU RAM Prior to installing the electronic components please have these items on top of an antistatic pad or within a electrostatic shielding container Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector from the motherboard Installation Notices 1 Prior to installation please do not remove the stickers on the motherb
4. Ol EA O Op H e PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Connector To install a PS 2 port keyboard and mouse plug the mouse to the upper port green and the keyboard to the lower port purple Parallel Port LPT The parallel port allows connection of a printer scanner and other peripheral devices Serial Port COMA Connects to serial based mouse or data processing devices USB Port Before you connect your device s into USB connector s please make sure your device s such as USB keyboard mouse scanner zip speaker etc have a standard USB interface Also make sure your OS supports USB controller If your OS does not support USB controller please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade For more information please contact your OS or device s vendors LAN Port The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet providing data transfer speeds of 10 100 1000Mbps o Center Subwoofer Speaker Out The default Center Subwoofer Speaker Out jack Center Subwoofer speakers can be connected to Center Subwoofer Speaker Out jack Surround Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out The default Surround Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out jack Rear surround speakers can be connected to Surround Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out jack Side Speaker Out The default Side Speaker Out jack Surround side speakers can be connected to Side Speaker Out jack Line In The default Line In jack Devices like CD ROM walkman etc can
5. 32 22 Advanced BIOS Features ssssssssesssseeeenne nenne 3 23 IntegratedPeripherals AAA 36 24 Power Management Setup esses 39 25 PnP PGliContigurations pret e Dre e bee tede 41 250 RE HealthiStatus sede i RT ht te RR 42 2 7 MB Intelligent TweczkerlM ll 44 239 Load Fail Safe Defaults NEE ead etie 46 29 Load Optimized Defaults NEEN 46 2 10 Set Supervisor User Password ENEE 47 241 Save amp Exit Setup ages Gara rtr ert e ee preis 48 2 12 Exit Without Saving ENNEN ENEE 48 Chapter 3 Install Drivers e ree met ertet 49 3 1 Install Chipset DriVers uot tecti te 49 32 Software Applications sssssssseeneenennnnnns 50 33 Driver CD Information te hee te 50 34 Hardware Information A 51 35 Contact Us Chapter 4 Appendix scindit tette tie reete ARENA Ana 53 41 Unique Software Utilities E 53 4 1 1 Easy Tune 5 Introd ctioria ceo ior tmc aee 53 4 1 2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction sss 54 4 1 3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction seen 56 4 1 4 2 14 16 1 8 Channel Audio Function Introduction s 60 42 Troubleshoolng acit ei etr ddr pire 65 Item Checklist EN IDE Cable x 1 and FDD Cable x 1 v SATA 3Gb s Cable x 2 Li IO Shield The items listed above are for reference only and are subject to change without notice Optional Accessories 2Ports USB 2
6. All But Keyboard T43 Move Enter Select Va F10 Save ESC it F1 General Help F5 Previous Values fi faults F7 Optimized Defaults 7 Date The date format is lt week gt lt month gt lt day gt lt year gt H Week The week from Sun to Sat determined by the BIOS and is display only gt gt Month The month Jan Through Dec Day The day from 1 to 31 or the maximum allowed in the month H Year The year from 1999 through 2099 Time The times format in hour minute second The time is calculated base on the 24 hour military time clock For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 lt gt IDE Channel 0 Master Slave H IDE HDD Auto Detection Press Enter to select this option for automatic device detection IDE Channel 0 Master Slave IDE SATA Device Setup You can use one of three methods Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE SATA devices during POST default None Select this if no IDE SATA devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up Manual User can manually input the correct settings H Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive The four options are CHS LBA Large Auto default Auto 7 IDE Channel 2 3 Master Slave H IDE Auto Detection Press Enter to select this option for automatic device detection b Extended IDE Drive IDE SATA Device Setup You can use one of the two methods Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect
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8. Sales Marketing question please link to http ggts gigabyte com tw Then select your language to enter the system 71 Appendix 10 Zb BIEN INA BUB Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration Pub ENSE Hazardous Substances Table ABA SE WRAITH Hazardous Substances BER FR Parts R Hg Cd KE FAKE Sa Ze Cr VI PBB PBDE O O Oo O Oo O EAR TS Passive Components Soldering metal BAR BAS MERAH Flux Solder Paste Label and other Consumable Materials O em EUR BA BO REAR A RAR NO 2 8 359 4S J T 11363 2006 8720 JL XE BG PRR SE RIA T Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materials of this part is below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 X BA BA BRED FEVER eg RATE NG BB AB HUS J T11363 2006 50 LE BY BR TE SEG Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogenous materials of this part is above the limit requirement in SJ T 11363 2006 HEC ERO TS HET in KEREN RD USE EE RO THEE aA RT ER UEM HG Era RI RES RI ERS SATA TSB This table shows where these substances may be found in the supply chain of our electronic information products as of the date of the sale of the enclosed products Note that some of the component types listed above may or may not be a part of the enclosed product 72
9. 9 10 11 12 14 15 Set IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCI 3 41 BIOS Setup 2 6 PC Health Status c c CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software PC Health Status Disabled N Menu Level gt Temp CPU FAN Fail V POWER FAN Disabled SYSTEM FAN Fail g Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Enabled CPU Smart FAN Mode Auto timized Defau Reset Case Open Status H Disabled Don t reset case open status Default value H Enabled Clear case open status at next boot Case Opened If the case is closed Case Opened will show No If the case have been opened Case Opened will show Yes If you want to reset Case Opened value set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled and save CMOS your computer will restart Current Voltage V Vcore DDR18V 3 3V 12V H Detect system s voltage status automatically Current CPU Temperature H Detect CPU temperature automatically Current CPU POWER SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM b Detect CPU power system fan speed status automatically CPU Warning Temperature H 60 C 140 F Monitor CPU temperature at 60 C 140 F H 70 C 158 F Monitor CPU temperature at 70 C 158 F H 80 C 176 F Monitor CPU temperature at 80 C 176 F H 90 C 194 F Monitor CPU temperature at 90 C 194 F b Disabled Disable this function Default value CPU POWER SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning b Disabled Disable the fan fail warning function Default value Enabled Enabl
10. DMI Data Pool I Clear PrP Osta Pool 1 Methods and steps Update BIOS through Internet a Click Internet Update icon Click Update New BIOS icon Select BIOSTM sever Select the exact model name on your motherboard System will automatically download and update the BIOS pagod Il Update BIOS NOT through Internet a Do not click Internet Update icon b Click Update New BIOS c Please select All Files in dialog box while opening the old file d Please search for BIOS unzip file downloading from internet or any other methods such as 945PDS3 F1 e Complete update process following the instruction GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 58 Ill Save BIOS In the very beginning there is Save Current BIOS icon shown in dialog box It means to save the current BIOS version IV Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM In the very beginning there is About this program icon shown in dialog box It can help you check out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported 2 Note l In method if it shows two or more motherboard s model names to be selected please make sure your motherboard s model name again Selecting wrong model name will cause the System unbooted In method Il be sure that motherboard s model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your motherboard s Otherwise your system won t boot In method if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in BIOS server
11. Double Click Double click on PS 2 mouse left button to power on the system Power On By Keyboard Password Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password H Disabled Disable this function Default value H Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have POWER Key button you can press the key to power on the system KB Power ON Password When Power On by Keyboard set at Password you can set the password here b Enter Input password from 1 to 5 characters and press Enter to set the Keyboard Power On password AC Back Function gt gt Soft Off When AC power back to the system the system will be in Off state Default value gt gt Full On When AC power back to the system the system always in On state b Memory When AC power back to the system the system will return to the Last state before AC power off GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 40 2 5 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility i C 1984 2007 Award Software n CI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto Menu Level gt PCI3 IRQ Assignment Auto PCI1 IRQ Assignment H Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1 Default value p gt 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Set IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCI 1 PCI2 IRQ Assignment H Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2 Default value 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Set IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCI 2 PCI3 IRQ Assignment H Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3 Default value p gt 3 4 5 7
12. FAN SYS FAN PWR FAN Cooler Fan Power Connector The cooler fan power connector supplies a 12V power voltage via a 3 pin 4 pin only for CPU FAN power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design Most coolers are designed with color coded power connector wires A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a 12V power voltage The black connector wire is the ground wire GND Remember to connect the CPU system fan cable to the CPU FAN SYS FAN connector to prevent CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating CPU FAN Pin No Definition Ss 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control CPU FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control l BE SYS_FAN PWR_FAN SYS_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND z 2 12V A 3 Sense PWR_FAN 6 NB_FAN Chip Fan Power Connector The chip fan will not work if you install it in the wrong direction and sometimes the chip fan will be damaged Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 E 3 NC amm mam ege GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 20 FDD Floppy Connector The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to the FDD drive The types of FDD drives su
13. IDE SATA devices during POST default None Select this if no IDE SATA devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 32 c Capacity Capacity of currently installed hard disk b Cylinder Number of cylinders H Head Number of heads H Precomp Write precomp H Landing Zone Landing zone H Sector Number of sectors Drive A The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A that has been installed in the computer None No floppy drive installed gt gt 360K 5 25 5 25 inch PC type standard drive 360K byte capacity gt gt 1 2M 5 25 5 25 inch AT type high density drive 1 2M byte capacity 3 5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled gt gt 720K 3 5 3 5 inch double sided drive 720K byte capacity b 1 44M 3 5 3 5 inch double sided drive 1 44M byte capacity gt gt 2 88M 3 5 3 5 inch double sided drive 2 88M byte capacity Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area H Disabled Normal Floppy Drive Default value Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive Halt on The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up b No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you will be prompted gt gt All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system will be stopped All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error it wil
14. Pair 7 8 are not used in a 10 100 Mbps environment their Status fields will show Open and the length shown is the approximate length of the attachedLAN cable OnBoard LAN Boot ROM This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip H Enabled Enable this function Disabled Disable this function Default value Onboard Serial Port 1 H Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address H 3F8 IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8 IRQ4 Default value 2F8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8 IRQ3 H 3E8 IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8 IRQ4 H 2E8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8 IRQ3 b Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1 Onboard Parallel Port b Disabled Disable onboard LPT port H 378 IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378 IRQ7 Default value H 278 IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278 IRQ5 H 3BC IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode H SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port Default value gt EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port ECP EPP Using Parallel port as ECP amp EPP mode GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 38 lt ECP Mode Use DMA This option is available only when Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or ECP EPP 3 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3 Default value 1
15. VO Microphone 3D Audio Demo After plugging in 4 channel speakers to the rear speaker jacks a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected Choose a device depending on the type of speaker connected 4 channel audio consists of Front Speaker Out Line Out and Rear Speaker Out and then click OK The 4 channel audio setup is completed 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 After installation of the audio driver you should find an Audio Manager ggjicon in your system tray you can also find the icon in Control Panel Double click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel STEP 2 In the Audio Control Panel click the Audio I O eeng ue io o Ton sin nang tab In the upper left list click 6CH Speaker STEP 3 After plugging in 6 channel speakers to the rear speaker jacks a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected Choose a device depending on the type of speaker connected 6 channel audio consists of Front Speaker Out Line Out Rear Speaker Out and Center Subwoofer Speaker Out then click OK The 6 channel audio setup is completed GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 62 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 After installation of the audio driver you should find an Audio Manager amp lil icon in your system tray you can also find the icon in Control Panel Double click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel ep PM STEP 2 In the Audio Control Pan
16. be connected to Line In jack 9 Line Out Front Speaker Out The default Line Out Front Speaker Out jack Stereo speakers earphone or front surround Speakers can be connected to Line Out Front Speaker Out jack MICIn The default MIC In jack Microphone must be connected to MIC In jack 17 Hardware Installation tm In addition to the default speakers settings the 9 amp audio jacks can be reconfigured to ie perform different functions via the audio software Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic In jack Please refer to the 2 4 6 8 channel audio setup steps for detailed software configuration information 1 7 Connectors Introduction ee Ee mmh pa 16 13144 1 ATX 12V 10 PWR LED 2 ATX Power Connector 11 F PANEL 3 CPU FAN 12 F AUDIO 4 SYS FAN 13 CD IN 5 PWR FAN 14 SPDIF IO 6 NB FAN 15 F USB1 F USB2 7 FDD 16 CI 8 IDE1 17 CLR CMOS 9 SATAII0 1 2 3 18 BATTERY GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 18 4 2 ATX_12V ATX Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector please make sure that all components and devices are properly installed Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard and connect tightly The ATX_1
17. or lt gt to select a device then press lt gt to move it up or lt gt to move it down the list Press lt ESC gt to exit this menu gt First Second Third Boot Device H Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy H LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120 b Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM b ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP H USB FDD Select your boot device priority by USB FDD hb USB ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB ZIP H USB CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB CDROM H USB HDD Select your boot device priority by USB HDD b LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN Disabled Disable this function Password Check H Setup The system will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt Default value H System The system will not boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt If you want to cancel the setting of password please just press ENTER to make SETUP empty Note This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 34 9 HDD S M A R T Capability This feature allows your hard disk to report read write errors and to issue warnings when third party hardware monitor utility is installed H Enabled Enable HDD S M A R T capabi
18. please go onto Gigabyte s web site for downloading and updating it according to method Il Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted Do not use BIOS and C O M Corporate Online Management at the same time 59 Appendix PAZ 4 1 4 2 4 6 8 Channel Audio Function Bes Introduction The default speaker settings for the 6 audio jacks are as shown in the picture to the right The jack retasking capability supported by HD Audio allows users to change the function for each audio jack by the audio software provided For example if a rear speaker is plugged into the center subwoofer speaker out jack you can change the center subwoofer speaker out jack to fucntion as a rear speaker out jack via the audio software Please follow the steps to install the function Following pictures are in Windows XP du Xi Center Subwoofer e e peaker Out ia x19 Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker 7 e s le Speaker wee Mic In n E t Note that if you wish to connect a microphone you MUST connect it to the default Mic In jack caution for the microphone to work correctly HD Audio With multiple built in high quality digital to analog converters DACs that support audio output at up to 192 kHz 24 bit quality and multi streaming applications HD Audio is able to handle multiple audio streams in and out simultaneously Multi channel audio experiences have become a rea
19. thls motherboard 3 5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details I 97519551945 1 12 05 1002 1 GIGABYTE 4 Intel 965 946 Chipset Family Utilities CD TECHNOLOGY Contact Us PORATION Contact us wa the headquarter or branch offices around the world 54 Install Drivers GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 52 Chapter 4 Appendix 4 1 Unique Software Utilities Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities please check your MB features 4 1 1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility Featuring several powerful yet easy to use tools such as 1 Overclocking for enhancing system performance 2 C I A and M I B for special enhancement for CPU and Memory 3 Smart Fan control for managing fan speed control of both CPU cooling fan and North Bridge Chipset cooling fan 4 PC health for monitoring system status User Interface Overview Button Display Description 1 Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2 C LAJ C 1 A 2 and M I B M I B 2 Enters the C I A 2 and M I B 2 setting page 3 Smart Fan Enters the Smart Fan setting page 4 PC Health Enters the PC Health setting page 5 GO Confirmation and Execution button 6 Easy Mode amp Advance Mode Toggles betwee
20. 0 Cable Part Number 12CR1 1UB030 51 R 4Ports USB 2 0 Cable Part Number 12CR1 1UB030 21 R SPDIF In and Out Cable Part Number 12CR1 1SPINO 11 R e SATA Cable Part Number 12CF1 3SATPW 11R GA 945P DS3 GA 945P S3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS COMA LPT ATX 12V LGA775 CPU_FAN GA 945P DS3 GA 945P S3 KE S TEE DDRII2 PCIE 2 Erg PCI1 BATTERY BIOS O Intel 945P NB FAN z RTL8111B PCIE_16 amp 3 o a a PW PCIE 1 CO CODEC B ph Intel ICH7 SATAIIO SATAII2 SATAIN SATATI3 IDE1 PWR LED FDD FT F_PANEL mm cd emm J DIF_IO SYS FAN F_USB1 F_USB2 Block Diagram PCle CLK 100 MHz LAN RJ45 I RTL8111B PCI Express x16 PCle CLK 100 MHz 3 PCI Express x1 Le 3 PC Bo PCI CLK 33 MHz CPU CLK 266 200 133 MHz LGA775 Processor Host Interface DDRII 6676e 533 400 MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK 266 200 133 MHz
21. 10111000 Realtek LAN drverfor Gigabit Siwen USE 2 0 Driver Ske 380548 T Version Hian sp C driver to provide high speed USB function Click and Do technology to Install the divers automatically Justselectihe CD Some device drivers will restart your system automatically After restarting NOTE your system the Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers System will reboot automatically after install the drivers afterward you can install others application For USB2 0 driver support under Windows XP operating system please use Windows Service Pack After install Windows Service Pack it will show CAUTION a question mark in Universal Serial Bus controller under Device Manager Please remove the question mark and restart the system System will auto detect the right USB2 0 driver 49 Install Drivers 3 2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software you can choose anyone you want and press install to install them Ke 97519551945 1 12 86 1002 1 GIGABYTE m j Software Applications BE Drivers eat ekon otov anne ted bahwioinial Softwa Application Driver CD Norton Internet Security N15 install B Information Size mu Hardware Norton Internet Securty 2006 provides essential protection from viruses hackers and privacy treats Itincluces Information Norton AntiVirus Norten Per
22. 2V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the ATX_12V power connector is not connected the system will not start Caution Please use a power supply that is able to handle the system voltage requirements It is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 300W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable system or a system that is unable to start If you use a 24 pin ATX power supply please remove the small cover on the power connector on the motherboard before plugging in the power cord Otherwise please do not remove it Pin No Definition SIT 1 GND 2 GND 1 D n 2 3 12V ATX_12V 4 12V Gp 12 8 o 24 Pin No Definition PinNo Definition rol Bl 1 3 3V 13 33V olo 2 3 3V 14 12V o o 3 GND 15 GND ale 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off alo 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND me 7 GND 19 GND aie 8 Power Good 20 5V 15 9 5V SB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V Se fi 12W Only for 24 pin ATX 23 5V Only for 24 pin ATX 1 ee 13 12 33WOnlyfor24pin ATX 24 GND Only for 24 pin ATX 19 Hardware Installation 3 4 5 CPU
23. 4 CD R 14 SPDIF_IO S PDIF In Out Connector The S PDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder Use this feature only when your stereo system has digital input function Use S PDIF IN feature only when your device has digital output function Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIF IO connector Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the S PDIF cable incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it For optional S PDIF cable please contact your local dealer I Pin No Definition Power No Pin SPDIF SPDIFI GND a Oo ol El o n gt GND 25 Hardware Installation 15 F USB1 F_USB2 Front USB Connector Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front USB cable incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make he device unable to work or even damage it For optional front USB cable please contact your local dealer Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USBDX USB Dy USBDX USB Dy GND GND No Pin NC
24. 5 Previous Values Safe faults F7 Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable gt When No LAN Cable Is Attached If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0 0m as shown in the figure above 37 BIOS Setup F c q When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10 100 Mbps hub the following message will appear Start detecting at Port Link Detecte 00 Cable Length 30m H Link Detected Displays transmission speed H X Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Note The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10 100Mbps in MS DOS mode it will operate at a normal speed of 10 100 1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated When a Cable Problem Occurs If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires the Status field will show Short and the length shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short Example Pairl 2 Status Short Length 1 6m Explanation A fault or short might occur at about 1 6m on Pair 1 2 Note Pair 4 5 and
25. GA 945P DS3 S3 Intel Core 2 Extreme dual core Core 2 Duo Intel Pentium D Pentium 4 Celeron D LGA775 Processor Motherboard User s Manual Rev 3301 12ME 945PDS3 3301R bad The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user s other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The WEEE marking applies only in European Union s member states O EN 55011 O EN 55013 DEN 55014 1 DEN 55015 O EN 55020 SEN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 D part 10 D part 12 D CE marking O EN 60065 O EN 60335 Stamp Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer importer full address G B T Technology Trading GMbH Ausschlager Weg 41 1F 20537 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers Motherboard GA 945P DS3 GA 945P S3 is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89 336 EEC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM high frequency equipment BEN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused BEN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Limits and methods of measurement E E
26. N 55024 of radio disturbance characteristics of equipment Immunity broadcast receivers and associated characteristics Limits and methods of equipment measurement Information Technology Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 Gen of radio disturbance characteristics of household electrical immunity standard Part 1 Residual commercial and light industry portable tools and sit DEN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement C EN 55014 2 Immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries appliances tools and similar apparatus Immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 73 23 EEC Safety requirements for mains operated O EN 60950 electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use Safety for information technology equipment including electrical business equipment Safety of household and simil
27. RII 1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII 4 2 memory modules DS SS X DS SS X X DS SS X DS SS 4 memory modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS 15 Hardware Installation 1 5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below 1 Read the related expansion card s instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer Remove your computer s chassis cover screws and slot bracket from the computer Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card Replace your computer s chassis cover Power on the computer if necessary setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS Install related driver from the operating system 2 3 4 5 6 T 8 Installing a PCI Express x16 expansion card CAUTION Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot and press firmly down on the slot Make sure your VGA card is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot When you try uninstall the VGA card please gently press the latch as the picture to the left shows to release the card GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 16 1 6 1 O Back Panel Introduction e e i 0000000000000 E D a o 6 TY S HE e T P
28. Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1 2 4 Power Management Setup ES c CMOS Setup Utility C C 1984 2007 Award Software Pow anagement Setup ACPI Suspend Type S1 POS Soft Off by PWR Instant Off Menu Level gt PME Event Wake Up Enabled Power On by Ring Enabled Disabled Ente Soft Off F10 Save ACPI Suspend Type S1 POS Set ACPI suspend type to S1 POS Power On Suspend Default value H S3 STR Set ACPI suspend type to S3 STR Suspend To RAM Soft Off by PWR BTTN H Instant Off Press power button then Power off instantly Default value H Delay 4 Sec Press power button 4 sec to Power off Enter suspend if button is pressed less than 4 sec PME Event Wake Up This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead H Disabled Disable this function H Enabled Enable PME as wake up event Default value Power On by Ring H Disabled Disable Power on by Ring function gt gt Enabled Enable Power on by Ring function Default value Resume by Alarm You can set Resume by Alarm item to Enabled and key in Date time to power on system b Disabled Disable this function Default value H Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system 39 BIOS Setup c If Resume by Alarm is Enabled Date of Month Alarm Everyday 1 31 Time hh mm ss Alarm 0 23 0 59 0 59 Power On By Mouse v H Disabled Disable this function Default value H
29. Side Bus Supports 1066 800 533 MHz FSB Chipset Northbridge Intel 945P Express Chipset Southbridge Intel ICH7 LAN Onboard RTL8111B chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Audio Onboard Realtek ALC888 chip Supports High Definition Audio Supports 2 4 6 8 channel audio Supports S PDIF In Out connection Supports CD In connection Storage ICH7 Southbrigde 1 FDD connector allowing connection of 1 FDD device 1IDE connector with UDMA 33 ATA 66 ATA 100 support allowing connection of 2 IDE devices 4 SATA 3Gb s connectors allowing connection of 4 SATA 3Gb s devices O S Support Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Memory 4 DDRII DIMM memory slots supports up to 4 GB memory Note 9 Supports dual channel DDRII 667 Not 2 533 400 unbuffered DIMMs Supports 1 8V DDRII DIMMs Expanstion Slots 1 PCI Express x16 slot 3 PCI Express x1 slots 3 PCI slots Internal Connectors 1 24 pin ATX power connector 1 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 floppy connector 1 IDE connector 4 SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 CPU fan connector 1 system fan connector 1 power fan connector 1 northbridge fan connector 1 front panel connector 1 front audio connector 1 CD In connector 1 S PDIF In Out connector 2 USB 2 0 1 1 connectors for additional 4 ports by cables 1 power LED connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector Only the GA 945P DS3 adopts All Solid Capacitor design GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 10 Rear Pan
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31. al amplifier If not please change another speaker with power amplifier and try again later Question 5 Sometimes hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up What do these beeps usually stand for Answer The beep codes below may help you identify the possible computer problems However they are only for reference purposes The situations might differ from case to case gt AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short System boots successfully 2 short CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short DRAM or M B error 1 long 2 short Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short Keyboard error 1 long 9 short BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps DRAM error Continuous short beeps Power error 65 Appendix GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 66 67 Appendix GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 68 69 Appendix Contact Us e Taiwan Headquarters GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Address No 6 Bau Chiang Road Hsin Tien Taipei 231 Taiwan TEL 886 2 8912 4888 FAX 886 2 8912 4003 Tech and Non Tech Support Sales Marketing http ggts gigabyte com tw WEB address English http www gigabyte com tw WEB address Chinese http www gig
32. and then ENTER to exit Q Flash and the system will restart As the system reboots you will see the new BIOS version during POST Step 5 As the system reboots press DELETE to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults and press ENTER to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripherals devices after BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Ma ac PnP PCI C PC Health MB Intelligent T OS to BIOS from BIOS I5 ptimized Defaults Press Y to load BIOS defaults Step 6 Select Save amp Exit Setup and then press Y to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup When the system restarts the whole update process is complete 57 Appendix Eos Method 2 BIOS Utility Tw f you do not have a DOS startup disk we recommend that you use the ee new BIOS utility BIOS allows users to update their BIOS under Windows Just select the desired BIOS server to download the latest version of BIOS Fig 1 Installing the BIOS utility g Fig 2 Installation Complete and Run BIOS VENT i P HE Ow gt CE Curent Manbosid info Flash Memory Type SST 49LF002A FWH 733V Irtemet Update f ew BIOS Gigabyte BIOS server in U S A Cancel I Clear
33. ar DEN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer Importer E Signatue Timmy Huang Date Oct 27 2006 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA 945P DS3 GA 945P S3 Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date Oct 27 2006 Copyright 2007 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in the manual are legally registered to their respective companies Notice The written content provided with this product is the property of Gigabyte No part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without Gigabyte s prior written permission Specifications and features are subj
34. ardware Installation 12 F_AUDIO Front Audio Connector This connector supports either HD High Definition or AC97 front panel audio module If you wish to use the front audio function connect the front panel audio module to this connector Check the pin assignments carefully while you connect the front panel audio module Incorrect connection between the module and connector will make the audio device unable to work or even damage it For optional front panel audio module please contact your chassis manufacturer 10 9 Co EN 2C 1 aas AMO mes HD Audio AC 97 Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2_L 1 MIC 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2 R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ DET 4 NC 5 LINE2 R 5 Line Out R 6 FSENSE1 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out L 10 FSENSE2 10 NC Papas By default the audio driver is configured to support HD Audio To connect an AC97 front panel Se nor audio module to this connector please refer to the instructions on Page 64 about the software settings GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 24 13 CD IN CD IN Connector Connect CD ROM or DVD ROM audio out to the connector Pin No Definition 1 CD L 1 2 GND 3 GND
35. ash menu use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press ENTER KC If you wish to back up the current BIOS file use the Save BIOS to Drive function NOTE b Select the floppy drive or hard drive where the BIOS file is saved such as Floppy A and press ENTER Q Flash Utility v2 02 Flash Type Size sess Winbond 25X40 512K Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive 0 file s found Ej Floppy A lt Drive gt lt Drive gt Free size 0 DEL Delete Total size 0 F5 Refresh GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 56 c Select the BIOS file and press ENTER Make sure again the BIOS file matches your motherboard model CAUTION Step 2 The process of system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen When the message Are you sure to update BIOS appears press ENTER The BIOS update will begin and the current process will be displayed 1 Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS Caution 2 Do not remove the floppy disk or hard drive USB drive when the system is updating the BIOS Step 3 When the update process is complete press any key to return to the Q Flash main menu Q Flash Utility v2 02 Flash Type Size ern Winbond 25X40 512K Copy BIOS completed Pass Please press any key to continue Step 4 Press ESC
36. computer and execute the Run exe 3 1 Install Chipset Drivers Xpress Install is now analyizing your computer 99 After insert the driver CD Xpress Install will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that recommended to install Please pick the item that you want and press install followed the item or you can press Xpress Install to install all items defaulted IG 97519551945 1 12 B6 1002 1 TII reet bow we recommended lobe alea your otros Please cikk on the Mores Insel ill ver doc By pi default the drivers are cRBigked to be installed uncheck the selected drivers will not be installed eem eres tll um Yahoo Toolbar is C Melon Sire 6061kB Version 10 Information preme This Ui installs INF fles that inform the operating system how to property configura the chipsetfor speci functionality such as PCI Express or USB interface K Microsoft UM Bus drivor for High Definition Audio instal Sie 2 9NE Version 51028010 The Microsof UAA Universel Audio Architecture Bus driver provides supportfer High Defintion Audio zalia This driver is designed to work with he following versions ofvindows Microsoft Aindove Server 2003 ween windows XP Samice Fatk 1 SFI ficrosoft Aindews 2200 Service Pack 4 GP4 EEUU e tae aran 61005202 is Reais un Cad verres supp rehenes M Realtek RIL816818111 PCLE Gigabit Ethernet NIC Driver Install Gao SNE ersan 8058
37. d as the picture the installation is complete Fig 4 Please make sure the Male and Female push pin are joined closely for detailed installation instructions please refer to the CPU cooler instal lation section of the user manual Fig 6 Finally please attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header located on the motherboard gt The CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heat paste To prevent c Such an occurrence it is suggested that either thermal tape rather than heat paste be used for heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the CPU cooler 13 Hardware Installation 1 4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules please comply with the following conditions 1 Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard It is CAUTION recommended that memory of similar capacity specifications and brand be used 2 Before installing or removing memory modules please make sure that the computer power is switched off to prevent hardware damage 3 Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design A memory module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the module please switch the direction The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications Memory modules are designed so that they can be inserted only in one direction The me
38. e CPU socket to the upright position Fig 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket Metal Lever Fig 3 s Notice the small gold colored triangle located Gi on the edge of the CPU socket Align the j indented corner of the Fig 4 Bs Once the CPU is i properly inserted please replace the load plate and push the Ea metal lever back into its original position PA e EN CPU with the triangle and gently insert the CPU into position Grasping the CPU firmly between your thumb and forefinger carefully place it into the socket in a straight and downwards motion Avoid twisting or bending motions that might cause damage to the CPU during installation GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 12 1 3 2 Installation of the CPU Cooler Fig 1 Please apply an even layer of heat paste on the surface of the installed CPU Male Push Pin The top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Fig 2 Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the CPU cooler on the contrary is to install Please note the direction of arrow sign on the male push pin doesn t face inwards before installation This instruction is only for Intel boxed fan Fig 3 Place the CPU cooler atop the CPU and make sure the push pins aim to the pin hole on the motherboard Pressing down the push pins diagonally Fig 5 Please check the back of motherboard after installing If the push pin is inserte
39. e or make changes lt Page Down gt Decrease the numeric value or make changes lt F1 gt General help only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu lt F2 gt Item Help lt F5 gt Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS only for Option Page Setup Menu lt F6 gt Load the fail safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table lt F7 gt Load the Optimized Defaults lt F8 gt Q Flash utility lt F9 gt System Information lt F10 gt Save all the CMOS changes only for Main Menu Main Menu The on line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen Status Page Setup Menu Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selec tions for the highlighted item To exit the Help Window press lt Esc gt Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution and avoid inadequate operation that may result in system malfunction CAUTION 29 BIOS Setup Startup Screen GIGABYTE Sats Motherboards Ultra Durable 200 Speed Smart Safe lt TAB gt POST Screen lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Q Flash lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt TAB gt POST Screen Press the TAB key to see BIOS POST screen To show the BIOS POST screen at system startup refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on page 35 lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Q Flas
40. e the fan fail warning function GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 42 c od CPU Smart FAN Control Disabled Disable this function H Enabled When this function is enabled CPU fan will run at different speed depending on CPU temperature Users can adjust the fan speed with Easy Tune based on their requirements Default Value CPU Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled H Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for it Default value H Voltage Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 3 pin fan power cable PWM Set to PWM when you use a CPU fan with a 4 pin fan power cable Note In fact the Voltage option can be used for CPU fans with 3 pin or 4 pin power cables However some 4 pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4 Wire fans PWM control specifications With such CPU fans selecting PWM will not effectively reduce the fan Speed 43 BIOS Setup 2 7 MB Intelligent Tweaker M l T Menu Level gt Auto Normal Normal e Control Normal ntrol Normal Incorrectly using these features may result in system instability or corruption Caution Doing a overclock or overvoltage on CPU chipsets and memory modules may result in damages or shortened life expectancy to these components Please be aware that the M I T menu items are for power users only 7 CPU Clock Ratio Bed Th
41. ease log on to http www gigabyte com tw Question 1 cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS Why Answer Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options Questions 2 Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after computer shuts down Answer In some boards a small amount of electricity is kept on standby after computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on Question 3 How do clear CMOS Answer If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper please refer to the Clear CMOS steps in the manual If your board doesn t have such jumper you can take off the on board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS Please refer to the steps below Steps 1 Tum off power 2 Disconnect the power cord from MB 3 Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 1 minute Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to makethem short for 5 seconds Re insert the battery to the battery holder Connect power cord to MB again and turn on power Press Del to enter BIOS and load Fail Safe Defaults or load Optimized Defaults Save changes and reboot the system DIIS En ds Question 4 Why do still get a weak sound after turning up the speaker to the maximum volume Answer Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with an intern
42. ect to change without prior notice Product Manual Classification In order to assist in the use of this product Gigabyte has categorized the user manual in the following m For quick installation please refer to the Hardware Installation Guide included with the product m For detailed product information and specifications please carefully read the Product User Manual m For detailed information related to Gigabyte s unique features please go to Technology Guide section on Gigabyte s website to read or download the information you need For more product details please click onto Gigabyte s website at www gigabyte com tw Table of Contents Item Checklist aan ANN be e e i herein bra re elo cade nre ere eed 6 Optional ACCESSONeS E 6 GA 945P DS3 GA 945P S3 Motherboard Layout NN 7 Block Diagram arret tete ee ie tet dt AA d d A N A 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation AA 9 1 1 Considerations Prior to Installation A 9 12 Feature Summary e et o cardia CR RR RE 10 13 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler sse 12 13 1 Installation of the CPU trennen erecti 12 1 3 2 Installation of the CPU Cooler AAA 13 14 Installation of Memory iate 14 15 Installation of Expansion Cards AA 16 16 I O Back Panel Introduction A 17 17 Connectors Introduction AA 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setups ott bt e ie e ep dde 29 The Main Menu For example GA 945P DS3 BIOS Ver Ei 30 24 Standard CMOS Features ENEE
43. el click the Audio UO tab In the upper left list click 8CH Speaker V Lef f DIGITAL J eo St ep STEP 3 After plugging in 8 channel speakers to the rear speaker jacks a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected Back Pana e Choose a device depending on the type of speaker e connected 8 channel audio consists of Front ei Speaker Out Line Out Rear Speaker Out Cen ter Subwoofer Speaker Out and Side Speaker Out then click OK The 8 channel audio setup is completed DIGITAL d ext on 63 Appendix Sound Effect Configuration At the Sound Effect menu users can adjust sound ns p option settings as desired Environment None SE Karaoke aC Y 15 Ka D m at AC 97 Audio Configuration To enable the front panel audio connector to sup port AC97 Audio mode go to the Audio Control Panel and click the Audio I O tab In the ANA LOG area click the Tool icon and then select the Disable front panel jack detection check box This action completes the AC 97 Audio configuration onnector Settings x Fron e DIGITAL a Connector Settings O etd isab kontpaneljack detection Waren om Id Enable euto popup dialog when device h GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 64 4 2 Troubleshooting Below is a collection of general asked questions To check general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model pl
44. el I O 1 PS 2 keyboard port 1 PS 2 mouse port 1 serial port 1 parallel port 4 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 RJ 45 port 6 audio jacks Line In Line Out MIC In Surround Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 1 0 Control T8718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU System Power fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU System Power fan failure warning CPU smart fan control BIOS 14 Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 ACPI 1 0b Additional Features Supports BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q Flash e Supports EasyTune Not 3 Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue Bundle Software Norton Internet Security OEM revision Form Factor ATX form factor 30 5cm x 19 3cm Note 1 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 For example 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3 xx GB memory during system startup Note 2 To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the motherboard you must install a 1066 800 MHz FSB processor Note 3 EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards 11 Hardware Installation 1 3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler Before in
45. g your system through the increase of the DIMM voltage damage to the memory may occur b Norma Supply DIMM voltage as DIMM required Default value 0 1V 0 7V Increase DIMM voltage by 0 1V 0 7V PCI E OverVoltage Control Norma Supply PCI E voltage as PCI E required Default value P 0 1V 0 3V Increase PCI E voltage by 0 1V 0 3V FSB OverVoltage Control b Norma Supply FSB voltage as FSB required Default value gt 0 1V 0 3V Increase FSB voltage by 0 1V 0 3V CPU Voltage Control b Supports adjustable CPU vcore The adjustable range is dependent on CPUs Default value Normal Please note that by overclocking your system through the increase of the CPU voltage damage to the CPU or decrease in the CPU life expectancy may occur Normal CPU Vcore b Display your CPU s normal voltage 45 BIOS Setup 2 8 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 A 1 Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Perip 1 Set Supervisor P rd Power Ma PnP PCI C PC Health star MB Intelligent Tweaker M I Item Fail Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance 2 9 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimi
46. h Press the DELETE key to enter BIOS Setup program F9 Xpress Recovery2 Press the F9 key to enter the Xpress Recovery2 screen F12 Boot Menu Press the F12 key to enter Boot Menu to select the first boot device The Main Menu For example GA 945P DS3 BIOS Ver F2c Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility the Main Menu as figure below will appear on the screen Use arrow keys to select among the items and press Enter to accept or enter the sub menu CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP PCI Configurations Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T BN 1 If you don t find the settings you want press Ctrl F1 to access advanced options none 2 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item in the BIOS Setup when somehow the system is not stable as usual This action makes the system reset to the default settings for stability 3 The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 30 Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features Integrated Perip
47. herals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features PnP PCI Configurations This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI amp PnP ISA resources PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature voltage fan speed MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup or just to Setup Set User Password Change set or disable password It allows you to limit access to the system Save amp Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup 31 BIOS Setup 2 1 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility C ght C 1984 2007 Award Software Stan AOS Features Date mm dd yy Fri Mar 18 2007 Time hh mm ss 18 25 04 Menu Level gt IDE Che 0 Master None IDE 0S None IDE r None IDE None IDE 3 r None None Drive 1 44M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Halt On
48. ich supports this function 35 BIOS Setup 2 3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled O ip SATA Mode I Menu Level gt I E Set t f M Enabled 0 Enabled USB Keyboard Support Disabled USB Mouse Support Disabled y USB storage detect Enabled Codec Auto rd H W LAN Enabled Press Enter On Chip Primary PCI IDE H Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port Default value H Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port On Chip SATA Mode H Disabled Disable this function H Auto BIOS will auto detect Default value H Combined Set On Chip SATA mode to Combined you can use up to 4 HDDs on the motherboard 2 for SATA and the other 2 for PATA Enhanced Set On Chip SATA mode to Enhanced the motherboard allows up to 6 HDDs to use 4 SATA HDDs plus 2 PATA HDDs H Non Combined Set On Chip SATA mode to Non Combined SATA will be simulated to PATA mode Support a maximum of 4 SATA devices PATA devices will be ignored PATA IDE Set to gt Ch 1 Master Slave Set PATA IDE to Ch 1 Master Slave Ch 0 Master Slave Set PATA IDE to Ch 0 Master Slave Default value SATA Port 0 2 Set to b This value will auto make by the setting On Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to If PATA IDE were set to Ch 1 Master Slave this function will auto set to Ch 0 Master Slave SATA Port 1 3 Set to b This
49. is setup option will automatically assign by CPU detection The option will display Locked and read only if the CPU ratio is not changeable Robust Graphics Booster Select the options can enhance the VGA graphics card bandwidth to get higher performance H Auto Set Robust Graphics Booster to Auto Default value Fast Set Robust Graphics Booster to Fast H Turbo Set Robust Graphics Booster to Turbo 7 CLA 2 C I A 2 CPU Intelligent Acelerator 2 is designed to detect CPU loading during software program executing and automatically adjust CPU computing power to maximize system performance b Disabled Disable this function Default value H Cruise Set C I A 2 to Cruise Automatically increase CPU frequency 5 7 by CPU loading H Sports Set C I A 2 to Sports Automatically increase CPU frequency 7 9 by CPU loading H Racing Set C I A 2 to Racing Automatically increase CPU frequency 9 11 by CPU loading H Turbo Set C I A 2 to Turbo Automatically increase CPU frequency 15 17 by CPU loading b Full Thrust Set C I A 2 to Full Thrust Automatically increase CPU frequency 17 19 by CPU loading Warning Stability is highly dependent on system components Note This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 44 Q od c q c Cu 92 O C FSB1333 Core 2 CPU Enable use of a Core 2 CPU with 1333 MHz FSB through overclocking To enable
50. l stop for all other errors Default value H All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error it will stop for all other errors H All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error it will stop for all other errors Memory The category is display only which is determined by POST Power On Self Test of the BIOS Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base or conventional memory installed in the system The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU s memory address map 33 BIOS Setup 2 2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility C ght C 1984 2007 Award Software Adv BIOS Features b Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter irst Boot Device Flo Menu Level gt Second Boot Device Hard Disk CDROM Select Hard Disk Boot Setup Device Priority Disabled Enabled Limit CPUID M e Disabled No Execute Memo 3 Enabled 3 S Enabled Enabled CPU EIST Function Enabled Virtualization Technology io Enabled Full Screen LOGO Show Enabled Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard or add on cards SCSI RAID etc Use 1
51. lity b Disabled Disable HDD S M A R T capability Default value c CPU Hyper Threading Neid H Enabled Enable CPU Hyper Threading Feature Please note that this feature is only working for operating system with multi processors mode supported Default value H Disabled Disable CPU Hyper Threading c Limit CPUID Max to Seid H Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to 3 when use older OS like NT4 H Disabled Disable CPUID Limit for windows XP Default value c No Execute Memory Protect t H Enabled Enable No Execute Memory Protect function Default value H Disabled Disable No Execute Memory Protect function c CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Note H Enabled Enable CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function Default value b Disabled Disable CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function 7 CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Note H Enabled Enable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 function Default value b Disabled Disable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 function 7 CPU EIST Function Net gt gt Enabled Enable CPU EIST function Default value Disabled Disable EIST function Virtualization Technology Meed gt gt Enabled Enable Virtualization Technology Default value b Disabled Disable this function Full Screen LOGO Show H Enabled Show full screen logo at system startup Default value H Disabled Disable this function If you wish to see BIOS POST screen set this item to Disabled Note This item will show up when you install a processor wh
52. lity so you can for instance listen to MP3 music have an Internet chat make a telephone call over the Internet and etc all at the same time Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied STEP 1 After installation of the audio driver you should find an Audio Manager amp ilicon in your system tray you can also find the icon in Control Panel Double click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel SEN GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 60 STEP 2 BS In the Audio Control Panel click the Audio I O tab oe ee Asewo Meeters E In the upper left list click 2CH Speaker After a speaker or headphone is plugged into the rear Line Out jack a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected Choose Headphone or Line Out depending on the device connected and click OK The 2 chan nel audio setup is completed Sound Effect Mixer Audio VO Microphone 3D Audio Demo STEP 3 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 After installation of the audio driver you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray you can also find the icon in Control Panel Double click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel STEP 2 In the Audio Control Panel click the Audio I O tab In the upper left list click 4CH Speaker 61 Appendix STEP 3 eo Sound Effect Mixer Audio
53. mory capacity used can differ with each slot Notch DDRII Fig 1 The DIMM socket has a notch so the DIMM memory mod ule can only fit in one direction Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket Then push it down Fig 2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to lock the DIMM module Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 14 Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA 945P DS3 S3 supports the Dual Channel Technology After operat ing the Dual Channel Technology the bandwidth of memory bus will double s The GA 945P DS3 S3 includes 4 DIMM sockets and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following Channel 0 DDRII1 DDRII2 Channel 1 DDRII3 DDRII4 If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology please note the following explanations due to the limitation of Intel chipset specifications 1 Dual Channel mode will not be enabled if only one DDRII memory module is installed 2 To enable Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules it is recommended to use memory modules of identical brand size chips and speed you must install them into DIMM sockets of the same color The following is a Dual Channel Memory configuration table DS Double Side SS Single Side X Empty DD
54. n Easy and Advance Mode 7 Display screen Display panel of CPU frequency 8 Function display LEDs Shows the current functions status 9 GIGABYTE Logo Log on to GIGABYTE website 10 Help button Display EasyTune 5 Help file 11 Exit or Minimize button Quit or Minimize EasyTune 5 software Note EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards 53 Appendix 4 1 2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restora tion of hard disk data Supporting Microsoft operating systems including press 94 Windows XP 2000 NT 98 Me and DOS and file systems including FAT16 FAT32 and NTFS Xpress Recovery2 is able to back up data on hard disks on PATA and SATA IDE controllers After Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD ROM for the first time it will stay permanent in your hard disk If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later you can simply press F9 during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD ROM System requirements 1 Intel x86 platforms 2 At least 64M bytes of system memory 3 VESA supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD ROM and subsequent access by pressing the F9 key Steps After entering BIOS Setup go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD ROM Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup Insert the provided driver CD into your CD ROM drive Upon system restart the message which says B
55. oard These stickers are required for warranty validation Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware please first carefully read the information in the provided manual Before using the product please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard please do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consult a certified computer technician Instances of Non Warranty DOT FP mg Damage due to natural disaster accident or human cause Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual Damage due to improper installation Damage due to use of uncertified components Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product 9 Hardware Installation 1 2 Feature Summary CPU LGA775 for Intel Core 2 Extreme dual core Core 2 Duo Pentium D Pentium 4 Celeron D L2 cache varies with CPU Front
56. onds 3 Re install the battery 4 Plug the power cord in and turn on the computer 27 Hardware Installation GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 28 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to activate certain system features The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS SRAM When the power is turned on pressing the lt Del gt button during the BIOS POST Power On Self Test will take you to the CMOS SETUP screen You can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing Ctrl F1 If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS either Gigabyte s Q Flash or BIOS utility can be used Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system BIOS is a Windows based utility that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from the Internet CONTROL KEYS T Move to select item lt Enter gt Select Item lt Esc gt Main Menu Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Exit current page and return to Main Menu lt Page Up gt Increase the numeric valu
57. oot from CD DVD will appear in the bottom left corner of the screen Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 After the steps above are completed subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 can be made by simply pressing the lt F9 gt key during system power on Boot from CD DVD Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2005 Award Software Inc Intel P945 BIOS for 945P DS3 F2c lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Q Flash F9 XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boo Men End Nflash r9 01 31 2007 1945 6A79TG0AC 0 F9 Xpress Recovery AM 1 If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from the CD ROM you can NOTE enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the lt F9 gt key in the future 2 System storage capacity and the reading writing speed of the hard disk will affect the data backup speed 3 Itis recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be immediately installed once you com plete installations of OS and all required drivers as well as software GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 54 The Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2 1 RESTORE Restore the backed up data to your hard disk This button will not appear if there is no backup file 2 BACKUP Back up data from hard disk 3 REMOVE Remove previously created backup files to release disk space This button will not appear if there is no backup file 4 REBOOT Exit the main screen and restart the system Limitations d 2 3 5 6 T N
58. ot compatible to Xpress Recovery For the use of Xpress Recovery2 a primary partition must be reserved Xpress Recovery2 will store the backup file at the end of the hard disk so free space available on the hard disk for the backup file must be allocated in advance A minimum 4GB is recom mended but the actual space is dependent on the size of the data to be backed up Capable of backing up hard disks installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP 2000 NT 9x Me USB hard disks are currently not supported Does not support RAID AHCI class code 0104 0106 hard disks Capable of backing up and restoring only the first physical hard disk Hard disks detection sequence is as follows PATA IDE primary channel PATA IDE secondary channel SATA IDE channel 1 SATA IDE channel 2 SATA IDE channel 3 SATA IDE channel 4 Eh op 0 0 Uc 5 Precautions 1i When using hard disks with more than 128G under Windows 2000 be sure to execute the EnableBigLba exe program from the driver CD before data backup It is normal that data backup takes longer time than data restoration Xpress Recovery2 is compliant with the GPL regulations On a few motherboards based on Nvidia chipsets BIOS update is required for Xpress Recovery2 to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode Please contact your motherboard manufacturer 55 Appendix 4 1 3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction Method 1 Q Flash Q Flash is a BIOS
59. pported are 360 KB 720 KB 1 2 MB 1 44 MB and 2 88 MB Before attaching the FDD cable please take note of the foolproof groove in the FDD connector 33 1 34 2 IDE1 IDE Connector An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector One IDE connector can connect to one IDE cable and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices hard drive or optical drive If you wish to connect two IDE devices please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave for information on settings please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device Before attaching the IDE cable please take note of the foolproof groove in the IDE connector Goo mo eee MD 21 Hardware Installation 9 SATAIIO 1 2 3 SATA 3Gb s Connector SATA 3Gb s can provide up to 300MB s transfer rate Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND n ojla Bo rp 1 SATAIIO SATAII2 satan 1 SATAII3 1 7 NG
60. quired to access only basic items If you select System at Password Check in Advance BIOS Features Menu you will be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu If you select Setup at Password Check in Advance BIOS Features Menu you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup 47 BIOS Setup 2 11 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrati Power N PnP PCI Contigura PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker M Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Type Y will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS Type N will return to Setup Utility 2 12 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Power Mat CIC PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T pyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Load Fa Load Optimized Defau afe Defaults Type Y will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS Type N will return to Setup Utility GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 48 Chapter 3 Install Drivers oY Pictures below are shown in Windows XP a Insert the driver CD title that came with your motherboard into your CD ROM drive the driver CD title will auto start and show the installation guide If not please double click the CD ROM device icon in My
61. sonal Firewall Em oo Norten Parental Control Haaperaky ents Sze 271M8 Kaspersky anvirus Acrobat Reader Install Sze 159MB Uv for viewing or prirting Adoke Portable Document F ornat PDP fles GIGABYTE C O M Corporate Online Manager etl sz ams A web based system management ool that allows cient system naraware information such as CFU and memory and graphics card and much mare t Ibo monitored ar controlled via a host ite Sze e7 AN easy to use Windows based system enhancernentullly allowing quick access Ib a rerit ofperfoirrance features o The nage teveals the value added sofware developed by Gigakite and its worldwide partners 3 3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD title Ke 975 955 945 1 1286 1002 1 GIGABYTE j Driver CD information PE Drivers reete nication sis the etat contents sre e Cer see il Mau EE el Intel chipset sofware nstallaton ui for Windows XP o NNNM inte chipset safare nstalaton ultor Windows 2000 IUE ka Intel chipset software installation utiliy for Windows ME i Intel chinset sofware installaton uly for Windows 98 ContactUs wen Infel opolication accelerator for Windows XP i Intel application accelerator for Windows 2000 Ir nir2k XP Intel Oraphics Media Accelerator Dri
62. stalling the CPU please comply with the following conditions 1 Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU CAUTION 2 Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU If you install the CPU in the wrong direction the CPU will not insert properly If this occurs please change the insert direction of the CPU 3 Please add an even layer of heat paste between the CPU and CPU cooler 4 Please make sure the CPU cooler is installed on the CPU prior to system use otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur 5 Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the proper specifications please do so according to your hard ware specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc M HT functionality requirement content Enabling the functionality of Hyper Threading Technology for your computer system requires all of the following platform components CPU An Intel Pentium 4 CPU with HT Technology Chipset An Intel Chipset that supports HT Technology BIOS A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled OS An operation system that has optimizations for HT Technology 1 3 1 Installation of the CPU Fig 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on th
63. this feature you must install DDRII 533 memory module s and a Core 2 CPU b Disabled Disable the use of a Core 2 CPU 1333 MHz FSB Default value Enabled Enable the use of a Core 2 CPU 1333 MHz FSB CPU Host Clock Control Please note that if your system is overclocked and cannot restart please wait 20secs for automatic system restart or clear the CMOS setup data and perform a safe restart H Disabled Disable CPU Host Clock Control Default value H Enabled Enable CPU Host Clock Control CPU Host Frequency Mhz H 100MHz 600MHz Set CPU Host Frequency from 100 MHz to 600 MHz If you use a 533 MHz FSB processor set CPU Host Frequency to 133 MHz If you use an 800 MHz FSB processor set CPU Host Frequency to 200 MHz If you use a 1066 MHz FSB processor set CPU Host Frequency to 266 MHz Incorrect using it may cause your system broken For power End User use only PCI Express Frequency Mhz H Auto Set PCI Express frequency automatically Default value H 90 150 Set PCI Express frequency from 90 MHz to 150 MHz System Memory Multiplier The adjustable range will vary based on the CPU FSB Default value Auto set memory frequency by DRAM SPD data Wrong frequency settings may cause system unable to boot Clear CMOS to overcome wrong frequency issue Memory Frequency Mhz The values depend on CPU Host Frequency Mhz and System Memory Multiplier setting DIMM OverVoltage Control Please note that by overclockin
64. update tool that allows the user to update BIOS e T Quick Flash BIOS Utility without entering operating systems like MS DOS or Windows Em bedded in the BIOS the Q Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process Before Use Follow the steps below before using Q Flash to update BIOS 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model 2 Extract the file and save the new BIOS file e g 945PDS3 F1 to your floppy disk USB flash drive or hard disk Note The USB flash drive or hard disk must use FAT32 16 12 file system 3 Restart the system During POST press the End key to enter Q Flash Note You can access Q Flash by either pressing the End key during POST or the F8 key in BIOS Setup However if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE SATA controller use the End key during POST to access Q Flash Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Inc ntel P965 BIOS for 945P DS3 F2c lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Q Flash F9 XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu End oos 01 31 2007 1945 6A79TGOAC 00 lt End gt Qflash Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS caution flashing may result in system malfunction Updating the BIOS Step 1 a Inthe Q Fl
65. value will auto make by the setting On Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to If PATA IDE were set to Ch 0 Master Slave this function will auto set to Ch 1 Master Slave USB Controller Enabled Enable USB Controller Default value Disabled Disable USB Controller GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 36 USB 2 0 Controller Disable this function if you are not using onboard USB 2 0 feature Enabled Enable USB 2 0 Controller Default value H Disabled Disable USB 2 0 Controller USB Keyboard Support H Enabled Enable USB Keyboard Support b Disabled Disable USB Keyboard Support Default value USB Mouse Support H Enabled Enable USB Mouse Support H Disabled Disable USB Mouse Support Default value Legacy USB storage detect This option allows users to decide whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during POST H Enabled BIOS will scan all USB storage devices Default value Disabled Disable this function Azalia Codec H Auto Auto detect Azalia audio function Default value H Disabled Disable Azalia audio function Onboard HIW LAN H Enabled Enable Onboard H W LAN function Default value H Disabled Disable this function gt SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Cop C 1984 2007 Award Software SMART LAN Menu Level gt Open Open Open Open Length Ti Move Enter Select E F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F
66. ver forWindows XP nir2ic XP Intel Draphics Madia Accelerator river for Windows 2000 k Enablevsas3x0 Eranie USB device backform 53 mode eoe FRZ atm For nai USB Issue on WIPE i a a a jeserption b WSHOOFE High Denninon Aucio teh We fom Micrasor k Reate Realtek Hon Damon Audio arver le por FReaitekADST Audio diver EE jeserption k pm RealTek 8139 8100811 0s LAN driver aum est IX LAN driver EE RealTek 8187 guer 4 lt a gt This nage lists tne contents of softwares and divers inthis CD hil GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 50 3 4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard a 97519551945 1 12 B6 1002 1 GIGABYTE Hardware information BER Drivers Te Piowng momi shows the dela hardware Information of your mathe boar TII GEL BlOS hell 342 BIO fo B44F 083 D2 CPU Mo CPU hte emunente Memory wroz201 12 KB RAN Device Description inie P 82801 PCI Bridge 244 Davicd DriverProvider Microsot javice Description 2Cl standard hast CPU bridge le Devica DriverProvider Micrasot Device Description PCI standard FCHo PCI bridge le Devicd DriverProvider Microsot le Device Deseription PCI standard ISA bridge d le Devicd DriverProvider Microsot Device Description PCI standard PCI o PCI bridge le Devied DriverProvider Micracot e Device Description PCl standard CHE bridge le Devica DriverProvider Microsot C Tis nage lists all dav nava for
67. zed Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Mai PnP PCI C PC Health Sra MB Intelligent T lect Item Seti Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects GA 945P DS3 S3 Motherboard 46 2 10 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 d Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Power M PnP PCI C PC Health Select Item Exit Setup When you select this function the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password Type the password up to eight characters and press lt Enter gt You will be asked to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt You may also press lt Esc gt to abort the selection and not enter a password To disable password just press lt Enter gt when you are prompted to enter password A message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear to confirm the password being disabled Once the password is disabled the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD When disabled anyone may access all BIOS Setup program function When enabled the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full configuration fields the User password is re

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