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Manual - Page 1
GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0)
Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme quad-core / CoreTM 2 Quad / Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo / Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition / Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard
User's Manual
Rev. 2002 12ME-946GZDS3-2002R
* The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with...
Manual - Page 4
...ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler 12
1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the Cooler 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16...
Manual - Page 14
...The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. The memory capacity used is switched off to prevent hardware damage. 3. Reverse the installation steps when you are designed so that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be inserted only in one direction.
GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard...
Manual - Page 15
... double. English
Dual Channel Memory Configuration
GA-946GZ-DS3 supports the Dual Channel Technology. DDRII1 and DDRII2) with double-sided memory modules to prevent system's failure to the limitation of identical brand, size, chips, and speed), install the memory according to the dual channel memory configuration table below (Figure 1). GA-946GZ-DS3 includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel...
Manual - Page 18
... audio setup steps for detailed software configuration information.
1-7 Connectors Introduction
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1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) PWR_FAN 6) NB_FAN 7) IDE1 8) FDD 9) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3
GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0)...to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured to the 2-/4-/6-/8- English
MIC In The default MIC In ...
Manual - Page 20
.../Speed Control Sense Speed Control
SYS_FAN/PWR_FAN:
Pin No. 1 2 3
Definition GND +12V Sense
6) NB_FAN (Chip Fan Connector) If you installed wrong direction, the chip fan will damage the chip fan. (Usually black cable is the ground wire (GND). Sometimes will not work. Definition
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GND
1
2
+12V
3
NC
GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard
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Manual - Page 22
GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard
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9) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to work properly. Definition
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MPD+
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2
MPD-
3
MPD- Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to 300MB/s transfer rate. SATAII0
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17
SATAII2 1
1
71
7
SATAII1
SATAII3
Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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Manual - Page 38
... in MS-DOS mode; When a Cable Problem Occurs... This feature will be the approximate...Functioning Normally... it will appear:
Start detecting at a normal speed of the attached LAN cable. Refer to the fault or ...GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard
- 38 - If no LAN cable is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. English
SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function)
CMOS Setup...
Manual - Page 42
..." will show "No". GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard
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Monitor CPU temperature at next boot.
English
2-6 PC Health Status
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software PC Health Status
Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR18V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed Current POWER FAN...
Manual - Page 52
GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard
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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.
3-3 Driver CD Information
This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
Manual - Page 56
... and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM for 946GZ-DS3 F1a . . . .
:BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, : Boot Menu 10/18/2006-946GZ-ICH7-6A79LG0AC-00
Boot from CD/DVD:" will appear in the future.
2. After Xpress Recovery2 is able to enter Xpress Recovery2. GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard
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Manual - Page 58
... updating BIOS has potential risk, please do it is not responsible for your PC and press Del to guide you start updating BIOS with Q-FlashTM Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards. The BIOS file is a BIOS flash utility embedded in the BIOS menu when they want to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00
GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev...
Manual - Page 66
... in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names to be found in BIOS unzip file are supported.
2. III.
IV. Do not use @BIOS and C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) at the same time. GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard
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II. Save BIOS In the very beginning, there is "About this...
Manual - Page 72
... 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
GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard
- 72 - Answer: If your board doesn't have such jumper, you identify the possible computer problems. However, they...
Manual - Page 78
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