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GA-945P-DS3/S3 Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo / Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 3301 12ME-945PDS3-3301R * 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-945P-DS3/S3 Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo / Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 3301 12ME-945PDS3-3301R * 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-945P-DS3/GA-945P-S3 Oct. 27, 2006 Motherboard GA-945P-DS3/ GA-945P-S3 Oct. 27, 2006
Motherboard GA-945P-DS3/GA-945P-S3 Oct. 27, 2006 Motherboard GA-945P-DS3/ GA-945P-S3 Oct. 27, 2006
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... Health Status 42 2-7 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...
... Health Status 42 2-7 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...
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GA-945P-DS3/GA-945P-S3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN COMA LPT GA-945P-DS3/GA-945P-S3 DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 USB USB LAN ATX F_AUDIO AUDIO NB_FAN Intel® 945P RTL8111B CODEC CI IT8718 PCIE_16 PCIE_3 PCIE_1 PCIE_2 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 CD_IN SPDIF_IO SYS_FAN CLR_CMOS BATTERY Intel® ICH7 PWR_FAN SATAII0 SATAII2 BIOS SATAII1 SATAII3 IDE1 PWR_LED F_PANEL FDD F_USB1 F_USB2 - 7 -
GA-945P-DS3/GA-945P-S3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN COMA LPT GA-945P-DS3/GA-945P-S3 DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 USB USB LAN ATX F_AUDIO AUDIO NB_FAN Intel® 945P RTL8111B CODEC CI IT8718 PCIE_16 PCIE_3 PCIE_1 PCIE_2 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 CD_IN SPDIF_IO SYS_FAN CLR_CMOS BATTERY Intel® ICH7 PWR_FAN SATAII0 SATAII2 BIOS SATAII1 SATAII3 IDE1 PWR_LED F_PANEL FDD F_USB1 F_USB2 - 7 -
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...® 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 Onboard RTL8111B chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Audio Onboard Realtek ALC888 chip Supports High... 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. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 -
...® 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 Onboard RTL8111B chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Audio Onboard Realtek ALC888 chip Supports High... 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. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 -
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.... 5. CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 CPU with the following platform components: - Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - If you install the CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. Avoid twisting or bending motions that supports...
.... 5. CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 CPU with the following platform components: - Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - If you install the CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. Avoid twisting or bending motions that supports...
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... the DIMM module. It is switched off to insert the module, please switch the direction. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 14 - The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Reverse the installation steps when you are...
... the DIMM module. It is switched off to insert the module, please switch the direction. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 14 - The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Reverse the installation steps when you are...
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..., and speed), you must install them into DIMM sockets of memory bus will not be enabled if only one DDRII memory module is installed. 2. The GA-945P-DS3/S3 includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel 0 : DDRII1, DDRII2 Channel 1 : DDRII3, DDRII4 If you want to operate the... - After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of the same color. Dual Channel mode will double. Hardware Installation English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-945P-DS3/S3 supports the Dual Channel Technology.
..., and speed), you must install them into DIMM sockets of memory bus will not be enabled if only one DDRII memory module is installed. 2. The GA-945P-DS3/S3 includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel 0 : DDRII1, DDRII2 Channel 1 : DDRII3, DDRII4 If you want to operate the... - After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of the same color. Dual Channel mode will double. Hardware Installation English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-945P-DS3/S3 supports the Dual Channel Technology.
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... a PCI Express x16 expansion card: Please align the VGA card to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Make sure your computer's chassis cover. 7. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - When you try uninstall the VGA card, please gently press the latch as the picture to the left shows to release the...
... a PCI Express x16 expansion card: Please align the VGA card to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Make sure your computer's chassis cover. 7. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - When you try uninstall the VGA card, please gently press the latch as the picture to the left shows to release the...
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... 7) FDD 8) IDE1 9) SATAII0/1/2/3 7 15 10 11 10) PWR_LED 11) F_PANEL 12) F_AUDIO 13) CD_IN 14) SPDIF_IO 15) F_USB1/F_USB2 16) CI 17) CLR_CMOS 18) BATTERY GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - Please refer to the 2-/4-/6-/8- Only microphones still MUST be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software. English In addition to...
... 7) FDD 8) IDE1 9) SATAII0/1/2/3 7 15 10 11 10) PWR_LED 11) F_PANEL 12) F_AUDIO 13) CD_IN 14) SPDIF_IO 15) F_USB1/F_USB2 16) CI 17) CLR_CMOS 18) BATTERY GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - Please refer to the 2-/4-/6-/8- Only microphones still MUST be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software. English In addition to...
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... the wrong direction and sometimes the chip fan will be damaged. Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. Definition 1 GND 1 2 +12V 3 NC GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 20 - English 3/4/5) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN / PWR_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin (only for...
... the wrong direction and sometimes the chip fan will be damaged. Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. Definition 1 GND 1 2 +12V 3 NC GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 20 - English 3/4/5) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN / PWR_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin (only for...
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Pin No. Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 22 - Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly. 7 1 SATAII0 Pin ...
Pin No. Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 22 - Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly. 7 1 SATAII0 Pin ...
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... connect the front panel audio module. English 12) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 24 -
... connect the front panel audio module. English 12) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 24 -
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..." status in BIOS Setup. English 15) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 26 - Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the...
..." status in BIOS Setup. English 15) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 26 - Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the...
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...Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... 1. If you don't find the settings you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 30 - The BIOS Setup menus described in the BIOS Setup when somehow the system is not stable as figure below) will appear on... access advanced options. 2. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to select the first boot device. The Main Menu (For example: GA-945P-DS3 BIOS Ver. Startup Screen: English :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu : POST Screen Press the TAB key to see BIOS POST ...
...Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... 1. If you don't find the settings you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 30 - The BIOS Setup menus described in the BIOS Setup when somehow the system is not stable as figure below) will appear on... access advanced options. 2. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to select the first boot device. The Main Menu (For example: GA-945P-DS3 BIOS Ver. Startup Screen: English :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu : POST Screen Press the TAB key to see BIOS POST ...
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.../SATA devices during POST(default) None Select this option for faster system start up . IDE/SATA Device Setup. Week The week, from 1999 through 2099. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - The time is display-only Month Day The month, Jan. For example, 1 p.m. Time The times format in the month) Year The year...
.../SATA devices during POST(default) None Select this option for faster system start up . IDE/SATA Device Setup. Week The week, from 1999 through 2099. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - The time is display-only Month Day The month, Jan. For example, 1 p.m. Time The times format in the month) Year The year...
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... want to cancel the setting of password, please just press ENTER to exit this function. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - to move it up when you install a processor which supports this function. Disabled Disable this menu. LS120 Select your boot device priority...
... want to cancel the setting of password, please just press ENTER to exit this function. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - to move it up when you install a processor which supports this function. Disabled Disable this menu. LS120 Select your boot device priority...
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... ; 4 SATA HDDs plus 2 PATA HDDs. PATA devices will be ignored. Non-Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to Non-Combined, SATA will be simulated to ". GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - BIOS will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to PATA mode. On-Chip SATA Mode...
... ; 4 SATA HDDs plus 2 PATA HDDs. PATA devices will be ignored. Non-Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to Non-Combined, SATA will be simulated to ". GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - BIOS will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to PATA mode. On-Chip SATA Mode...
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... the attached LAN cable. Parallel Port Mode SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value) EPP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode. Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Cable Length Displays transmission speed...
... the attached LAN cable. Parallel Port Mode SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value) EPP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode. Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Cable Length Displays transmission speed...