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Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-945P-DS3/GA-945P-S3 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 CPU Cooler 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-6 I .T ...MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I /O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: GA-945P-DS3 BIOS Ver.
Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-945P-DS3/GA-945P-S3 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 CPU Cooler 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-6 I .T ...MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I /O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: GA-945P-DS3 BIOS Ver.
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Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/-(266/200/133 MHz) PCI Express x16 LAN RJ45 RTL8111B Host Interface DDRII 667(Note)/533/400 MHz DIMM Intel® 945P Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (266/200/133 MHz) PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 x1 PCIe CLK Intel® (100...
Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/-(266/200/133 MHz) PCI Express x16 LAN RJ45 RTL8111B Host Interface DDRII 667(Note)/533/400 MHz DIMM Intel® 945P Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (266/200/133 MHz) PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 x1 PCIe CLK Intel® (100...
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... or any metal leads or connectors. 3. Please do not place the computer system on the motherboard. Damage due to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 9 - Product determined to improper installation. 4. These stickers are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or...5. Before using the product, please verify that the power supply is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components (CPU, RAM). 4. If you are connected. 4. Damage as a result of Non-Warranty 1. Damage due to use of uncertified components. 5. Damage...
... or any metal leads or connectors. 3. Please do not place the computer system on the motherboard. Damage due to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 9 - Product determined to improper installation. 4. These stickers are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or...5. Before using the product, please verify that the power supply is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components (CPU, RAM). 4. If you are connected. 4. Damage as a result of Non-Warranty 1. Damage due to use of uncertified components. 5. Damage...
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GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU LGA775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core/CoreTM 2 Duo/Pentium® D/ Pentium® 4/Celeron® D L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus Supports 1066/800/533 MHz FSB Chipset Northbridge: Intel® 945P Express Chipset Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 LAN...
GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU LGA775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core/CoreTM 2 Duo/Pentium® D/ Pentium® 4/Celeron® D L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus Supports 1066/800/533 MHz FSB Chipset Northbridge: Intel® 945P Express Chipset Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 LAN...
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... Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out) I/O Control IT8718 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 1 4 Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP...
... Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out) I/O Control IT8718 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 1 4 Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP...
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... system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - English 1-3 Installation of the CPU Metal Lever Fig. 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on the CPU socket to the upright position. If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the...
... system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - English 1-3 Installation of the CPU Metal Lever Fig. 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on the CPU socket to the upright position. If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the...
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... such an occurrence, it is suggested that either thermal tape rather than heat paste be used for detailed installation instructions, please refer to the CPU cooler installation section of the user manual) Fig. 5 Please check the back of arrow sign on the male push pin doesn't face inwards...make sure the Male and Female push pin are joined closely. (for heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the CPU cooler. - 13 - The CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU as the picture, the installation is to install.) Please note the direction of motherboard after installing. Fig. 4 Please ...
... such an occurrence, it is suggested that either thermal tape rather than heat paste be used for detailed installation instructions, please refer to the CPU cooler installation section of the user manual) Fig. 5 Please check the back of arrow sign on the male push pin doesn't face inwards...make sure the Male and Female push pin are joined closely. (for heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the CPU cooler. - 13 - The CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU as the picture, the installation is to install.) Please note the direction of motherboard after installing. Fig. 4 Please ...
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The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. Hardware Installation Please use a power supply that is able to handle the system voltage requirements. If a power supply is used (300W or greater). If you ...
The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. Hardware Installation Please use a power supply that is able to handle the system voltage requirements. If a power supply is used (300W or greater). If you ...
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... fan cable to the CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN connector to prevent CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating. 1 CPU_FAN CPU_FAN: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V/Speed Control Sense Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN 1 PWR_FAN SYS_FAN/PWR_FAN: Pin No. Pin No. Definition 1 GND 1 2 +12V 3 NC GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 20 - A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection...
... fan cable to the CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN connector to prevent CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating. 1 CPU_FAN CPU_FAN: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V/Speed Control Sense Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN 1 PWR_FAN SYS_FAN/PWR_FAN: Pin No. Pin No. Definition 1 GND 1 2 +12V 3 NC GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 20 - A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection...
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.... 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...
.... 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...
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... for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive A is present during power up. The value of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map. - 33 - Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is 3 mode Floppy Drive. None No floppy drive installed 360K, 5.25" 5.25...
... for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive A is present during power up. The value of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map. - 33 - Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is 3 mode Floppy Drive. None No floppy drive installed 360K, 5.25" 5.25...
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... entered at the prompt. (Default value) System The system will not boot and will show up , or to exit this function. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - to move it down the list. ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP. If you want to ...priority by Hard Disk. Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Full Screen LOGO Show [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Disabled] [Enabled...
... entered at the prompt. (Default value) System The system will not boot and will show up , or to exit this function. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - to move it down the list. ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP. If you want to ...priority by Hard Disk. Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Full Screen LOGO Show [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Disabled] [Enabled...
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...Enable No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) Disable No-Execute Memory Protect function. CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enabled Disabled Enable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. (Default value) Disable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. Virtualization Technology (Note) Enabled Enable Virtualization Technology. (Default...allows your hard disk to report read/write errors and to 3 when use older OS like NT4. CPU EIST Function (Note) Enabled Disabled Enable CPU EIST function. (Default value) Disable EIST function. BIOS Setup Disable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Full Screen LOGO Show ...
...Enable No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) Disable No-Execute Memory Protect function. CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enabled Disabled Enable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. (Default value) Disable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. Virtualization Technology (Note) Enabled Enable Virtualization Technology. (Default...allows your hard disk to report read/write errors and to 3 when use older OS like NT4. CPU EIST Function (Note) Enabled Disabled Enable CPU EIST function. (Default value) Disable EIST function. BIOS Setup Disable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Full Screen LOGO Show ...
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... Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR18V +3.3V +12V Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current POWER FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning POWER FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control CPU Smart FAN Mode [Disabled] No OK OK OK OK 47oC 3375..." will restart. If you want to reset "Case Opened" value, set "Reset Case Open Status" to "Enabled" and save CMOS, your computer will show "No". GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 -
... Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR18V +3.3V +12V Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current POWER FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning POWER FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control CPU Smart FAN Mode [Disabled] No OK OK OK OK 47oC 3375..." will restart. If you want to reset "Case Opened" value, set "Reset Case Open Status" to "Enabled" and save CMOS, your computer will show "No". GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 -
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..., selecting PWM will run at different speed depending on their requirements. (Default Value) CPU Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled, CPU fan will not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 43 - Note: In fact, the Voltage option can adjust the fan ...speed with 3-pin or 4-pin power cables. Enabled When this function. However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-Wire fans PWM control specifications. BIOS Setup Auto BIOS autodetects the type of...
..., selecting PWM will run at different speed depending on their requirements. (Default Value) CPU Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled, CPU fan will not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 43 - Note: In fact, the Voltage option can adjust the fan ...speed with 3-pin or 4-pin power cables. Enabled When this function. However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-Wire fans PWM control specifications. BIOS Setup Auto BIOS autodetects the type of...
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... will display "Locked" and read only if the CPU ratio is not changeable. The option will automatically assign by CPU loading. Sports Set C.I .A.2 to Sports. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(7%,9%) by CPU loading. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 44 - Please be aware that the M.I .A.2 (CPU Intelligent Acelerator 2) is highly dependent on CPU, chipsets and memory modules may result in damages...
... will display "Locked" and read only if the CPU ratio is not changeable. The option will automatically assign by CPU loading. Sports Set C.I .A.2 to Sports. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(7%,9%) by CPU loading. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 44 - Please be aware that the M.I .A.2 (CPU Intelligent Acelerator 2) is highly dependent on CPU, chipsets and memory modules may result in damages...
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...+0.1V ~ +0.3V Increase FSB voltage by DRAM SPD data). BIOS Setup Disabled Disable CPU Host Clock Control. (Default value) Enabled Enable CPU Host Clock Control. CPU Voltage Control Supports adjustable CPU vcore. CPU Host Clock Control Please note that if your system is dependent on CPUs. (Default ...you use only! DIMM OverVoltage Control Please note that by 0.1V ~ 0.7V. Memory Frequency (Mhz) The values depend on the CPU FSB. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Auto 90~150 Set PCI Express frequency automatically. (Default value) Set PCI Express frequency from 100...
...+0.1V ~ +0.3V Increase FSB voltage by DRAM SPD data). BIOS Setup Disabled Disable CPU Host Clock Control. (Default value) Enabled Enable CPU Host Clock Control. CPU Voltage Control Supports adjustable CPU vcore. CPU Host Clock Control Please note that if your system is dependent on CPUs. (Default ...you use only! DIMM OverVoltage Control Please note that by 0.1V ~ 0.7V. Memory Frequency (Mhz) The values depend on the CPU FSB. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Auto 90~150 Set PCI Express frequency automatically. (Default value) Set PCI Express frequency from 100...
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... 5 functions may vary depending on to use tools such as 1) Overclocking for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I.A. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for monitoring system status.(Note) User Interface Overview Button / Display Description 1. "Easy Mode" &...North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC health for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency 8. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 53 - Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10. GO Confirmation and Execution button 6. Help button Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help...
... 5 functions may vary depending on to use tools such as 1) Overclocking for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I.A. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for monitoring system status.(Note) User Interface Overview Button / Display Description 1. "Easy Mode" &...North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC health for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency 8. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 53 - Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10. GO Confirmation and Execution button 6. Help button Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help...