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GA-945GM-S2 / GA-945GM-DS2 / GA-945GMF-DS2 Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 3901 12ME-945GMFDR-3901R * 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-945GM-S2 / GA-945GM-DS2 / GA-945GMF-DS2 Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 3901 12ME-945GMFDR-3901R * 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-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 Nov. 10, 2006 Motherboard GA-945GM-DS2/ GA-945GMF-DS2 Nov. 10, 2006
Motherboard GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 Nov. 10, 2006 Motherboard GA-945GM-DS2/ GA-945GMF-DS2 Nov. 10, 2006
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Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...7 OptionalAccessories ...7 GA-945GM-S2/GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram ...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 11 1-2 Feature Summary 12 1-3 Installation...1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 18 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 19 1-7 Connectors Introduction 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 The Main Menu (For example: GA-945GMF-DS2 BIOS Ver. : F1a 32 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 34 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 36 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 38 2-4 Power Management Setup 42 2-5 PnP/PCI ...
Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...7 OptionalAccessories ...7 GA-945GM-S2/GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram ...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 11 1-2 Feature Summary 12 1-3 Installation...1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 18 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 19 1-7 Connectors Introduction 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 The Main Menu (For example: GA-945GMF-DS2 BIOS Ver. : F1a 32 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 34 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 36 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 38 2-4 Power Management Setup 42 2-5 PnP/PCI ...
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... reference only, and are subject to change without notice. Item Checklist IDE Cable x 1, FDD Cable x 1 SATA 3Gb/s Cable x 1 I/O Shield * The items listed above are for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 7 -
... reference only, and are subject to change without notice. Item Checklist IDE Cable x 1, FDD Cable x 1 SATA 3Gb/s Cable x 1 I/O Shield * The items listed above are for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 7 -
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GA-945GM-S2/GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN IT8718 VGA COMA LPT GA-945GM-S2/GA-945GM-DS2 /GA-945GMF-DS2 USB 1394 USB LAN F_AUDIO BATTERY CLR_CMOS AUDIO SYS_FAN PCIE_16 RTL8111B PCI1 PCI2 CD_IN PCIE_1 CODEC SPDIF_IO FDD Intel® 945G DDRII1 DDRII2 BIOS TSB43AB23 Intel® ICH7 COMB F1_1394 F2_1394 DDRII3 DDRII4 SATAII0 SATAII2 IDE ATX CI F_PANEL SATAII1 SATAII3 F_USB1 F_USB2 PWR_LED Only for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 8 -
GA-945GM-S2/GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN IT8718 VGA COMA LPT GA-945GM-S2/GA-945GM-DS2 /GA-945GMF-DS2 USB 1394 USB LAN F_AUDIO BATTERY CLR_CMOS AUDIO SYS_FAN PCIE_16 RTL8111B PCI1 PCI2 CD_IN PCIE_1 CODEC SPDIF_IO FDD Intel® 945G DDRII1 DDRII2 BIOS TSB43AB23 Intel® ICH7 COMB F1_1394 F2_1394 DDRII3 DDRII4 SATAII0 SATAII2 IDE ATX CI F_PANEL SATAII1 SATAII3 F_USB1 F_USB2 PWR_LED Only for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 8 -
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...-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out (Note) To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install a 1066/800 MHz FSB processor. Only for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 9 -
...-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out (Note) To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install a 1066/800 MHz FSB processor. Only for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 9 -
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English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU LGA775 for GA-945GMF-DS2. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 12 - TSB43AB23 chip Storage 3 IEEE 1394a ports Intel® ICH7 Southbrigde - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 1 FDD device - 1 IDE connector with ATA-...; Supports High Definition Audio Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio IEEE 1394 Supports S/PDIF In/Out connection Supports CD In connection Onboard T.I. "*" Only the GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design.
English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU LGA775 for GA-945GMF-DS2. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 12 - TSB43AB23 chip Storage 3 IEEE 1394a ports Intel® ICH7 Southbrigde - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 1 FDD device - 1 IDE connector with ATA-...; Supports High Definition Audio Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio IEEE 1394 Supports S/PDIF In/Out connection Supports CD In connection Onboard T.I. "*" Only the GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design.
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... for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. "*" Only the GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. - 13 - English Rear Panel I/O 1 PS/2 keyboard port 1 PS/2 mouse port 1 parallel port 1 serial port 1 VGA ...
... for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. "*" Only the GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. - 13 - English Rear Panel I/O 1 PS/2 keyboard port 1 PS/2 mouse port 1 parallel port 1 serial port 1 VGA ...
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... bandwidth of the same color. DS/SS DDR II2 - Hardware Installation English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-945GM-S2/GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 supports the Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS DS/SS - 17 - DS/SS DDR II4 - The GA-945GM-S2/GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following explanations due to operate...
... bandwidth of the same color. DS/SS DDR II2 - Hardware Installation English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-945GM-S2/GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 supports the Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS DS/SS - 17 - DS/SS DDR II4 - The GA-945GM-S2/GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following explanations due to operate...
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USB Port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 19 - IEEE 1394 Port Serial interface standard set by the Institute of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Hardware Installation Parallel Port The parallel port...
USB Port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 19 - IEEE 1394 Port Serial interface standard set by the Institute of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Hardware Installation Parallel Port The parallel port...
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... settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured to Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack. Please refer to Line In jack. can be connected to the 2-/4-/6-/8- GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard 10) F_PANEL 11) F_AUDIO 12) CD_IN 13) SPDIF_IO 14) F_USB1 / F_USB2 15) F1_1394 / F2_1394 16) COMB 17) CLR_CMOS 18) CI - 20 - MIC In The... information. 1-7 Connectors Introduction 1 3 17 6 9 2 11 4 7 12 18 13 5 16 15 14 8 10 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) FDD 6) IDE 7) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 8) PWR_LED 9) BATTERY Only for GA-945GMF-DS2.
... settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured to Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack. Please refer to Line In jack. can be connected to the 2-/4-/6-/8- GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard 10) F_PANEL 11) F_AUDIO 12) CD_IN 13) SPDIF_IO 14) F_USB1 / F_USB2 15) F1_1394 / F2_1394 16) COMB 17) CLR_CMOS 18) CI - 20 - MIC In The... information. 1-7 Connectors Introduction 1 3 17 6 9 2 11 4 7 12 18 13 5 16 15 14 8 10 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) FDD 6) IDE 7) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 8) PWR_LED 9) BATTERY Only for GA-945GMF-DS2.
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... GA-945GMF-DS2. Check the pin assignments while you connect the IEEE 1394 cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it. Be careful with the polarity of the COMB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the COMB cable. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2...
... GA-945GMF-DS2. Check the pin assignments while you connect the IEEE 1394 cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it. Be careful with the polarity of the COMB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the COMB cable. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2...
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...) will appear on cards) device. If you don't find the settings you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 32 - Intel I945 BIOS for your motherboard. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept . This action makes ...the system reset to exit this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for 945GMF-DS2 F1a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, : Boot Menu 10/13/2006-I945-6A79TG0ZC-00 : Boot Menu Use < > or < > to select a device, ...
...) will appear on cards) device. If you don't find the settings you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 32 - Intel I945 BIOS for your motherboard. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept . This action makes ...the system reset to exit this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for 945GMF-DS2 F1a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, : Boot Menu 10/13/2006-I945-6A79TG0ZC-00 : Boot Menu Use < > or < > to select a device, ...
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... function. SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value will be simulated to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for GA-945GMF-DS2. If PATA IDE were set to ". GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 38 - Enhanced Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the motherboard allows up to 6 HDDs to use up to PATA mode...
... function. SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value will be simulated to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for GA-945GMF-DS2. If PATA IDE were set to ". GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 38 - Enhanced Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the motherboard allows up to 6 HDDs to use up to PATA mode...
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... USB controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB controller. Azalia Codec Auto Auto detect Azalia audio function. (Default value) Disabled Disable Azalia audio function. Only for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 39 - Enabled Disabled Enable USB 2.0 controller. (Default value) Disable USB 2.0 controller. Enabled Disabled BIOS will scan all USB storage devices. (Default value) Disable this...
... USB controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB controller. Azalia Codec Auto Auto detect Azalia audio function. (Default value) Disabled Disable Azalia audio function. Only for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 39 - Enabled Disabled Enable USB 2.0 controller. (Default value) Disable USB 2.0 controller. Enabled Disabled BIOS will scan all USB storage devices. (Default value) Disable this...
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Install Drivers Only for details. English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 53 -
Install Drivers Only for details. English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 53 -
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...disk data. Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the key in your CD-ROM drive. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 56 - Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. Boot from CD/DVD: : Xpress Recovery2 1. Supporting Microsoft operating systems ... Xpress Recovery2 by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access by simply pressing the key during system bootup to boot from CD-ROM for 945GMF-DS2 F1a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, : Boot Menu 10/13/2006-I945-6A79TG0ZC-00 Boot from CD/DVD: ...
...disk data. Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the key in your CD-ROM drive. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 56 - Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. Boot from CD/DVD: : Xpress Recovery2 1. Supporting Microsoft operating systems ... Xpress Recovery2 by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access by simply pressing the key during system bootup to boot from CD-ROM for 945GMF-DS2 F1a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, : Boot Menu 10/13/2006-I945-6A79TG0ZC-00 Boot from CD/DVD: ...