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GA-8I945P Pro/ GA-8I945P-G Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1005 12ME-8I945PP-1005 * 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.
GA-8I945P Pro/ GA-8I945P-G Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1005 12ME-8I945PP-1005 * 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.
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Motherboard GA-8I945P Pro/GA-8I945P-G Apr. 18, 2005 Motherboard GA-8I945P Pro/GA-8I945P-G Apr. 18, 2005
Motherboard GA-8I945P Pro/GA-8I945P-G Apr. 18, 2005 Motherboard GA-8I945P Pro/GA-8I945P-G Apr. 18, 2005
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Table of Contents GA-8I945P Pro/GA-8I945P-G Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 12 ...Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-8 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : GA-8I945P Pro F2a 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 36 2-4 Power Management Setup 39 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 41 2-6 PC Health Status...
Table of Contents GA-8I945P Pro/GA-8I945P-G Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 12 ...Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-8 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : GA-8I945P Pro F2a 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 36 2-4 Power Management Setup 39 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 41 2-6 PC Health Status...
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Channel Audio Function Introduction 77 4-2 Troubleshooting 81 Only for GA-8I945P Pro. - 5 - Chapter 3 Install Drivers 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix 55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 56 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 57 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 59 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 70 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
Channel Audio Function Introduction 77 4-2 Troubleshooting 81 Only for GA-8I945P Pro. - 5 - Chapter 3 Install Drivers 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix 55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 56 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 57 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 59 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 70 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
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GA-8I945P Pro/GA-8I945P-G Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN COAXIAL LGA775 ATX OPTICAL PWR_FAN LPT LAN COMA GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) R_USB USB FDD AUDIO1 AUDIO2 F_AUDIO Intel 945P Broadcom 5789 CD_IN CODEC IT8712 NB_FAN PCIE_16 PCIE_1 PCIE_2 Main BIOS Back BIOS ICH7R / ICH7 PCI1 TSB82AA2 PCI2 SATAII0 IT8212 SATAII1 DDRII1 DDRII2 SATAII2 SATAII3 DDRII3 DDRII4 IDE1 IDE3 IDE2 SYS_FAN PCI3 TSB81BA3 BAT F_USB GREEN_USB F1_1394 F2_1394 CI SPDIF_I F_PANEL RF_ID PWR_LED (Optional) CLR_CMOS Only for GA-8I945P-G. - 7 - Only for GA-8I945P Pro.
GA-8I945P Pro/GA-8I945P-G Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN COAXIAL LGA775 ATX OPTICAL PWR_FAN LPT LAN COMA GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) R_USB USB FDD AUDIO1 AUDIO2 F_AUDIO Intel 945P Broadcom 5789 CD_IN CODEC IT8712 NB_FAN PCIE_16 PCIE_1 PCIE_2 Main BIOS Back BIOS ICH7R / ICH7 PCI1 TSB82AA2 PCI2 SATAII0 IT8212 SATAII1 DDRII1 DDRII2 SATAII2 SATAII3 DDRII3 DDRII4 IDE1 IDE3 IDE2 SYS_FAN PCI3 TSB81BA3 BAT F_USB GREEN_USB F1_1394 F2_1394 CI SPDIF_I F_PANEL RF_ID PWR_LED (Optional) CLR_CMOS Only for GA-8I945P-G. - 7 - Only for GA-8I945P Pro.
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Only for GA-8I945P-G. - 8 - Block Diagram PCI-ECLK (100MHz) LGA775 Processor CPUCLK+/-(133/200/266MHz) PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x1 RJ45 PCI-ECLK (100MHz) Broadcom 5789 x1 x1 x 1 ... In SPDIF Out PCICLK (33MHz) (Note) To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800/1066MHz FSB processor . Only for GA-8I945P Pro.
Only for GA-8I945P-G. - 8 - Block Diagram PCI-ECLK (100MHz) LGA775 Processor CPUCLK+/-(133/200/266MHz) PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x1 RJ45 PCI-ECLK (100MHz) Broadcom 5789 x1 x1 x 1 ... In SPDIF Out PCICLK (33MHz) (Note) To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800/1066MHz FSB processor . Only for GA-8I945P Pro.
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Only for GA-8I945P Pro. For example, 4 GB of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. English 1-2 Feature ... go to GIGABYTE's website. (Note 2) Due to 4GB memory) (Note 2) Supports 1.8V DDR II DIMM Supports dual channel DDR II 667(Note 3)/533/400 DIMM 1 PCI Express x 16 slot 2 PCI Express x 1 slot 3 PCI slots 1 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100), allows connection of 2 IDE devices(IDE1) - Only for GA-8I945P-G. GA-8I945P (Pro...
Only for GA-8I945P Pro. For example, 4 GB of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. English 1-2 Feature ... go to GIGABYTE's website. (Note 2) Due to 4GB memory) (Note 2) Supports 1.8V DDR II DIMM Supports dual channel DDR II 667(Note 3)/533/400 DIMM 1 PCI Express x 16 slot 2 PCI Express x 1 slot 3 PCI slots 1 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100), allows connection of 2 IDE devices(IDE1) - Only for GA-8I945P-G. GA-8I945P (Pro...
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... EasyTune 5 Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/DDR/PCIE/FSB) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/DDR/PCIE) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 22.0cm Only for GA-8I945P Pro. - 11 - MIC ; Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; English Onboard Audio On-Board SATA 3Gb/s RAID ...
... EasyTune 5 Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/DDR/PCIE/FSB) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/DDR/PCIE) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 22.0cm Only for GA-8I945P Pro. - 11 - MIC ; Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; English Onboard Audio On-Board SATA 3Gb/s RAID ...
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... has optimizations for your thumb and forefinger, carefully place it enabled - Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 12 - It is installed on the edge of the CPU socket. If you install the CPU in accordance with the processor specifications. Please...
... has optimizations for your thumb and forefinger, carefully place it enabled - Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 12 - It is installed on the edge of the CPU socket. If you install the CPU in accordance with the processor specifications. Please...
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... plug the power cable into position. Exerting too much pressure on both sides with each slot. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 14 - Notch DDR II Firmly press down until it snaps into the NB_FAN connector. Fig.3 Before proceeding, first check...the grooves in only one direction. The memory capacity used . 2. Fig.2 Once the fan is supported by the motherboard. Only for GA-8I945P Pro. If you are designed so that the computer power is switched off . 1-5 Installation of similar capacity, specifications and brand be ...
... plug the power cable into position. Exerting too much pressure on both sides with each slot. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 14 - Notch DDR II Firmly press down until it snaps into the NB_FAN connector. Fig.3 Before proceeding, first check...the grooves in only one direction. The memory capacity used . 2. Fig.2 Once the fan is supported by the motherboard. Only for GA-8I945P Pro. If you are designed so that the computer power is switched off . 1-5 Installation of similar capacity, specifications and brand be ...
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...English Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one DDR II memory module is installed. 2. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following is recommended to the limitation of the same color. Hardware... Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of Memory Bus will not be enabled if only one direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of the DIMM sockets to remove the DIMM module...
...English Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one DDR II memory module is installed. 2. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following is recommended to the limitation of the same color. Hardware... Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of Memory Bus will not be enabled if only one direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of the DIMM sockets to remove the DIMM module...
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...: 1. Install related driver from the operating system. English 1-6 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from BIOS. 8. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 16 -
...: 1. Install related driver from the operating system. English 1-6 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from BIOS. 8. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 16 -
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Surround side speakers can be connected to the de- Please refer to perform different functions via the audio software. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) - 18 - English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out The default Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack. ... 15 16 20 11 12 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) PWR_FAN 6) NB_FAN 7) FDD 8) IDE1/IDE2/IDE3 9) SATAII0 / SATAII1 / SATAII2 / SATAII3 10) F_AUDIO Only for GA-8I945P Pro.
Surround side speakers can be connected to the de- Please refer to perform different functions via the audio software. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) - 18 - English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out The default Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack. ... 15 16 20 11 12 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) PWR_FAN 6) NB_FAN 7) FDD 8) IDE1/IDE2/IDE3 9) SATAII0 / SATAII1 / SATAII2 / SATAII3 10) F_AUDIO Only for GA-8I945P Pro.
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... 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). GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 20 - Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to prevent CPU overheating and failure. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN/ PWR_FAN Pin No.... 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V Sense Speed Control (Only for GA-8I945P Pro. Sometimes will not work. The black connector wire is GND) Pin No. Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to ...
... 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). GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 20 - Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to prevent CPU overheating and failure. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN/ PWR_FAN Pin No.... 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V Sense Speed Control (Only for GA-8I945P Pro. Sometimes will not work. The black connector wire is GND) Pin No. Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to ...
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... GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 10) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 22 - If you connect the front panel audio module. For optional front panel audio module, please contact your chassis manufacturer. 1 2 HD Audio: Pin...
... GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 10) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 22 - If you connect the front panel audio module. For optional front panel audio module, please contact your chassis manufacturer. 1 2 HD Audio: Pin...
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Definition 1 Power 1 2 SPDIFI 3 GND GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 24 - Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R 14) SPDIF_I (SPDIF In) Use SPDIF IN feature only when your local dealer. Be careful ...
Definition 1 Power 1 2 SPDIFI 3 GND GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 24 - Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R 14) SPDIF_I (SPDIF In) Use SPDIF IN feature only when your local dealer. Be careful ...
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... USB device to wake up from S3 mode. The GREEN_USB connector provides no standby power when system is shut down the standby power(note) for GA-8I945P Pro. 1 F1_1394 2 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 10 9 Definition TPA2+ TPA2GND GND TPB2+ TPB2No Pin Power Power GND 2 Power 3 TPA0+ 4 TPA0- 5 GND 6 GND 7 TPB0+ 8 TPB0- 9 Power...
... USB device to wake up from S3 mode. The GREEN_USB connector provides no standby power when system is shut down the standby power(note) for GA-8I945P Pro. 1 F1_1394 2 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 10 9 Definition TPA2+ TPA2GND GND TPB2+ TPB2No Pin Power Power GND 2 Power 3 TPA0+ 4 TPA0- 5 GND 6 GND 7 TPB0+ 8 TPB0- 9 Power...
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... is removed. Definition 1 Power 1 2 RFID_RI- 3 RF_TXD 4 RF_RXD 5 NC 6 GND 18) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your nearest dealer for the optional GIGABYTE external device. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 26 - Pin No. Pin No. English 17) RF_ID This connector allows you connect the external device cable.
... is removed. Definition 1 Power 1 2 RFID_RI- 3 RF_TXD 4 RF_RXD 5 NC 6 GND 18) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your nearest dealer for the optional GIGABYTE external device. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 26 - Pin No. Pin No. English 17) RF_ID This connector allows you connect the external device cable.
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You can be used. When setting up a small help window that BIOS needs to be reset to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". If you wish to upgrade to its original settings. Quit and ... download and update BIOS from BIOS default table Load the Optimized Defaults Dual BIOS /Q-Flash utility System Information Save all the CMOS changes, only for GA-8I945P Pro. - 29 - Exit current page and return to use and the possible selections for the first time, it is a Windows-based utility that you to...
You can be used. When setting up a small help window that BIOS needs to be reset to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". If you wish to upgrade to its original settings. Quit and ... download and update BIOS from BIOS default table Load the Optimized Defaults Dual BIOS /Q-Flash utility System Information Save all the CMOS changes, only for GA-8I945P Pro. - 29 - Exit current page and return to use and the possible selections for the first time, it is a Windows-based utility that you to...