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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 Cooler...
... 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 Cooler...
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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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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... 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 - 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... 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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.... (Grasping the CPU firmly between the CPU and CPU cooler. 4. Please set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - HT functionality requirement content : Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for HT Technology 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU Metal Lever Fig. 1 Gently lift...
.... (Grasping the CPU firmly between the CPU and CPU cooler. 4. Please set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - HT functionality requirement content : Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for HT Technology 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU Metal Lever Fig. 1 Gently lift...
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... in only one direction. It is supported by the motherboard. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 14 - Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is switched off to insert the module, please switch the...
... in only one direction. It is supported by the motherboard. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 14 - Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is switched off to insert the module, please switch the...
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...of identical brand, size, chips, and speed), you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following 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 must install them into DIMM sockets of Intel chipset specifications. 1. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-945P-DS3/S3 supports the Dual Channel Technology. Dual Channel mode will double. To enable Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules (it is...
...of identical brand, size, chips, and speed), you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following 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 must install them into DIMM sockets of Intel chipset specifications. 1. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-945P-DS3/S3 supports the Dual Channel Technology. Dual Channel mode will double. To enable Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules (it is...
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... document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Replace your computer's chassis cover. 7. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Power on the slot. Make sure your VGA card is...
... document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Replace your computer's chassis cover. 7. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Power on the slot. Make sure your VGA card is...
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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 - Only microphones still MUST be reconfigured to the 2-/4-/6-/8-
... 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 - Only microphones still MUST be reconfigured to the 2-/4-/6-/8-
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... connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. The black connector wire is the ground wire (GND). Pin No. Definition 1 GND 1 2 +12V 3 NC GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 20 -
... connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. The black connector wire is the ground wire (GND). Pin No. Definition 1 GND 1 2 +12V 3 NC GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 20 -
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GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 22 - Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- Pin No. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode (S1). English 9) SATAII0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector) SATA 3Gb/s ...
GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 22 - Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- Pin No. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode (S1). English 9) SATAII0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector) SATA 3Gb/s ...
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... Definition MIC2_L GND MIC2_R -ACZ_DET LINE2_R FSENSE1 FAUDIO_JD No Pin LINE2_L FSENSE2 AC'97 Audio: Pin No. If you connect the front panel audio module. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 24 - English 12) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC...
... Definition MIC2_L GND MIC2_R -ACZ_DET LINE2_R FSENSE1 FAUDIO_JD No Pin LINE2_L FSENSE2 AC'97 Audio: Pin No. If you connect the front panel audio module. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 24 - English 12) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC...
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Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 26 - Pin No. English 15) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. For optional front ...
Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 26 - Pin No. English 15) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. For optional front ...
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... Optimized Defaults item in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for stability. 3. The Main Menu (For example: GA-945P-DS3 BIOS Ver. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 30 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations...
... Optimized Defaults item in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for stability. 3. The Main Menu (For example: GA-945P-DS3 BIOS Ver. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 30 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations...
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...) None Select this if no IDE/SATA devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for the hard drive. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - Week The week, from Sun to 31 (or the maximum allowed in . Through Dec The day, from 1999 through 2099. For example, 1 p.m. IDE...
...) None Select this if no IDE/SATA devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for the hard drive. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - Week The week, from Sun to 31 (or the maximum allowed in . Through Dec The day, from 1999 through 2099. For example, 1 p.m. IDE...
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... < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second...
... < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second...
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... Ch. 1 Master/Slave,this function will be ignored. PATA IDE Set to Ch.1 Master/Slave Ch.0 Master/Slave Set PATA IDE to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - If PATA IDE were set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On...
... Ch. 1 Master/Slave,this function will be ignored. PATA IDE Set to Ch.1 Master/Slave Ch.0 Master/Slave Set PATA IDE to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - If PATA IDE were set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On...
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... or short might occur at a normal speed of the onboard LAN chip. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1. ECP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Cable Length Displays transmission speed Displays the approximate length of 10/100Mbps in Windows mode...
... or short might occur at a normal speed of the onboard LAN chip. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1. ECP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Cable Length Displays transmission speed Displays the approximate length of 10/100Mbps in Windows mode...