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... 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 1) Supports dual channel DDRII 667 (Note 2)/533/400 unbuffered DIMMs... 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.
... 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 1) Supports dual channel DDRII 667 (Note 2)/533/400 unbuffered DIMMs... 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.
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...BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". If you to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS...risky, please do it with caution and avoid inadequate operation that may result in the CMOS SRAM of the highlighted setup function is a Windows-based utility that describes the appropriate keys to select item Select Item Main Menu - BIOS Setup The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in ...
...BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". If you to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS...risky, please do it with caution and avoid inadequate operation that may result in the CMOS SRAM of the highlighted setup function is a Windows-based utility that describes the appropriate keys to select item Select Item Main Menu - BIOS Setup The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in ...
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... show up when you wish to see BIOS POST screen, set this item to issue warnings when thirdparty hardware monitor utility is only working for windows XP. (Default value) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enabled Disabled Enable No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) Disable No-Execute Memory Protect function. Disable...
... show up when you wish to see BIOS POST screen, set this item to issue warnings when thirdparty hardware monitor utility is only working for windows XP. (Default value) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enabled Disabled Enable No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) Disable No-Execute Memory Protect function. Disable...
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... length of the attached LAN cable OnBoard LAN Boot ROM This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. Onboard Parallel Port Disabled Disable onboard LPT port. 378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port ... fault or short. Example: Pair1-2 Status = Short / Length = 1.6m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at a normal speed of the onboard LAN chip. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - it will show Short and the length shown will be the approximate distance to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the...
... length of the attached LAN cable OnBoard LAN Boot ROM This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. Onboard Parallel Port Disabled Disable onboard LPT port. 378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port ... fault or short. Example: Pair1-2 Status = Short / Length = 1.6m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at a normal speed of the onboard LAN chip. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - it will show Short and the length shown will be the approximate distance to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the...
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... the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your system automatically. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in Windows XP. English Chapter 3 Install Drivers Pictures below are shown in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After... remove the question mark and restart the system (System will show the installation guide. in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Please pick the item that you can press "Xpress Install" to install other drivers. After install...
... the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your system automatically. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in Windows XP. English Chapter 3 Install Drivers Pictures below are shown in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After... remove the question mark and restart the system (System will show the installation guide. in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Please pick the item that you can press "Xpress Install" to install other drivers. After install...
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...GO Confirmation and Execution button 6. Function display LEDs Shows the current functions status 9. Appendix Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I.B.2 Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I .A. Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2. Exit or Minimize...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. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control ...
...GO Confirmation and Execution button 6. Function display LEDs Shows the current functions status 9. Appendix Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I.B.2 Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I .A. Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2. Exit or Minimize...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. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control ...
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... the CD-ROM. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard . . . . - 54 - If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you can enter Xpress Recovery2 by booting from CD-ROM for 945P-DS3 F2c . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/31/2007-I945-6A79TG0AC-00 : Xpress Recovery2 1. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98...
... the CD-ROM. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard . . . . - 54 - If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you can enter Xpress Recovery2 by booting from CD-ROM for 945P-DS3 F2c . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/31/2007-I945-6A79TG0AC-00 : Xpress Recovery2 1. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98...
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... BIOS update is required for the backup file must be backed up) 4. SATA IDE channel 3 f. When using hard disks with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me. 5. Please contact your hard disk. (This button will not appear if there is no backup file... sequence is compliant with the GPL regulations. 4. SATA IDE channel 4 Precautions: 1. It is normal that data backup takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000, be allocated in advance. (A minimum 4GB is recom- Xpress Recovery2 is as follows: a. Appendix SATA IDE channel 1 d. BACKUP: Back up...
... BIOS update is required for the backup file must be backed up) 4. SATA IDE channel 3 f. When using hard disks with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me. 5. Please contact your hard disk. (This button will not appear if there is no backup file... sequence is compliant with the GPL regulations. 4. SATA IDE channel 4 Precautions: 1. It is normal that data backup takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000, be allocated in advance. (A minimum 4GB is recom- Xpress Recovery2 is as follows: a. Appendix SATA IDE channel 1 d. BACKUP: Back up...
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...Q-FlashTM tool frees you wish to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that allows the user to update BIOS without entering operating systems like MS-DOS or Windows.Embedded in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached..., or hard disk. If you from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive EnteFr l:oRppuyn A :Move ESC:Reset :Power Off HDD 0-0 Total size : 0 F5 : Refresh GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard . . . . English 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction Method 1 : Q-FlashTM Q-FlashTM is saved, such as "Floppy A" and press ENTER. Note:...
...Q-FlashTM tool frees you wish to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that allows the user to update BIOS without entering operating systems like MS-DOS or Windows.Embedded in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached..., or hard disk. If you from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive EnteFr l:oRppuyn A :Move ESC:Reset :Power Off HDD 0-0 Total size : 0 F5 : Refresh GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard . . . . English 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction Method 1 : Q-FlashTM Q-FlashTM is saved, such as "Floppy A" and press ENTER. Note:...
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... BIOS" icon c. Just select the desired @BIOS server to update their BIOS under Windows. Click "Update New BIOS" c. Fig 1. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard . . . . - 58 - Select the exact model name on your motherboard e. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS Click Start/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS Select @BIOS item than click Install Fig 3. Select @BIOSTM sever d. e. The @BIOS...
... BIOS" icon c. Just select the desired @BIOS server to update their BIOS under Windows. Click "Update New BIOS" c. Fig 1. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard . . . . - 58 - Select the exact model name on your motherboard e. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS Click Start/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS Select @BIOS item than click Install Fig 3. Select @BIOSTM sever d. e. The @BIOS...
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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 Windows XP) Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Mic In Note that if you wish ... the picture to install the function. (Following pictures are as a rear speaker out jack via the audio software.Please follow the steps to the right. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard . . . . - 60 -
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 Windows XP) Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Mic In Note that if you wish ... the picture to install the function. (Following pictures are as a rear speaker out jack via the audio software.Please follow the steps to the right. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard . . . . - 60 -
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... Out depending on the device connected and click OK. Appendix English STEP 3: After a speaker or headphone is plugged into the rear Line Out jack, a small window will pop up and ask you can also find the icon in your system tray (you what type of equipment is completed. 4 Channel Audio Setup...
... Out depending on the device connected and click OK. Appendix English STEP 3: After a speaker or headphone is plugged into the rear Line Out jack, a small window will pop up and ask you can also find the icon in your system tray (you what type of equipment is completed. 4 Channel Audio Setup...
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...the Audio I/O tab. 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. The 6-channel audio setup is completed. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard . . . . - 62 - The 4-channel audio setup is completed. 6 Channel Audio Setup...and Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) then click OK. English STEP 3: 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 ...
...the Audio I/O tab. 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. The 6-channel audio setup is completed. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard . . . . - 62 - The 4-channel audio setup is completed. 6 Channel Audio Setup...and Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) then click OK. English STEP 3: 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 ...
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... (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, and Side Speaker Out) then click OK. Doubleclick the icon to the rear speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and ask you can also find an Audio Manager icon in 8-channel speakers to open the Audio Control Panel. Choose a device depending...
... (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, and Side Speaker Out) then click OK. Doubleclick the icon to the rear speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and ask you can also find an Audio Manager icon in 8-channel speakers to open the Audio Control Panel. Choose a device depending...