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GA-945PL-DS3/ GA-945PL-S3 (rev. 2.0) Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo / Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 2002 12ME-945PLDS3-2002R * 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-945PL-DS3/ GA-945PL-S3 (rev. 2.0) Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo / Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 2002 12ME-945PLDS3-2002R * 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-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 (rev. 2.0) Oct. 25, 2006 Motherboard GA-945PL-DS3/ GA-945PL-S3 (rev. 2.0) Oct. 25, 2006
Motherboard GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 (rev. 2.0) Oct. 25, 2006 Motherboard GA-945PL-DS3/ GA-945PL-S3 (rev. 2.0) Oct. 25, 2006
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Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 (rev. 2.0) 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 ... Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: GA-945PL-DS3 BIOS Ver.: F1a 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 36 2-4 Power Management Setup 39 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations ...
Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 (rev. 2.0) 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 ... Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: GA-945PL-DS3 BIOS Ver.: F1a 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 36 2-4 Power Management Setup 39 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations ...
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REV: 2.0 IT8718 GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 COMA LPT ATX USB USB_LAN F_AUDIO AUDIO NB_FAN Intel® 945PL RTL 8111B PCIE_3 PCIE_16 DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 PWR_FAN CODEC PCIE_1 PCIE_2 CI CD_IN SYS _FAN SPDIF_IO CLR_CMOS BATTERY Intel® ICH7 PCI1 SATAII0 BIOS PCI2 SATAII1 PCI3 FDD F_USB2 SATAII2 SATAII3 IDE1 F_PANEL F_USB1 PWR_LED - 7 -
REV: 2.0 IT8718 GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 COMA LPT ATX USB USB_LAN F_AUDIO AUDIO NB_FAN Intel® 945PL RTL 8111B PCIE_3 PCIE_16 DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 PWR_FAN CODEC PCIE_1 PCIE_2 CI CD_IN SYS _FAN SPDIF_IO CLR_CMOS BATTERY Intel® ICH7 PCI1 SATAII0 BIOS PCI2 SATAII1 PCI3 FDD F_USB2 SATAII2 SATAII3 IDE1 F_PANEL F_USB1 PWR_LED - 7 -
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...Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus Supports 800/533 MHz FSB Chipset Northbridge: Intel® 945PL Express Chipset Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 LAN Onboard RTL8111B chip (10/100/1000Mbit) Audio Onboard Realtek ALC888 CODEC chip Supports...Out connector 2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cables 1 power LED connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector "*" Only the GA-945PL-DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 10 -
...Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus Supports 800/533 MHz FSB Chipset Northbridge: Intel® 945PL Express Chipset Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 LAN Onboard RTL8111B chip (10/100/1000Mbit) Audio Onboard Realtek ALC888 CODEC chip Supports...Out connector 2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cables 1 power LED connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector "*" Only the GA-945PL-DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 10 -
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... CPU firmly between the CPU and CPU cooler. 4. Fig. 3 Notice the small gold colored triangle located on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 12 - English 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following platform components: - Please set the...
... CPU firmly between the CPU and CPU cooler. 4. Fig. 3 Notice the small gold colored triangle located on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 12 - English 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following platform components: - Please set the...
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It is recommended that the memory used is switched off to prevent hardware damage. 3. Memory modules are unable to remove the DIMM module. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 14 - Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. Then push it down. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that memory of ...
It is recommended that the memory used is switched off to prevent hardware damage. 3. Memory modules are unable to remove the DIMM module. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 14 - Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. Then push it down. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that memory of ...
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... X X DS/SS DS/SS SS Figure 1 DDRII3 DS/SS X DS/SS X SS DDRII4 X DS/SS X DS/SS SS Memory configurations in Figure 2 will add double. GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-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 Dual... Bus will result in memory frequency being reduced from 533MHz down to the dual channel memory configuration table below (Figure 1). English Dual Channel Memory Configuration GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 supports the Dual Channel Technology.
... X X DS/SS DS/SS SS Figure 1 DDRII3 DS/SS X DS/SS X SS DDRII4 X DS/SS X DS/SS SS Memory configurations in Figure 2 will add double. GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-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 Dual... Bus will result in memory frequency being reduced from 533MHz down to the dual channel memory configuration table below (Figure 1). English Dual Channel Memory Configuration GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 supports the Dual Channel Technology.
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... 1-5 Installation of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. Install related driver from the computer. 3. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Installing a PCI Express x16 expansion card: Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot and press firmly down...
... 1-5 Installation of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. Install related driver from the computer. 3. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Installing a PCI Express x16 expansion card: Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot and press firmly down...
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... software configuration information. 1-7 Connectors Introduction 1 3 6 2 11 5 17 18 9 7 16 12 13 14 4 8 15 10 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) PWR_FAN 6) NB_FAN 7) IDE1 8) FDD 9) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard 10) PWR_LED 11) F_AUDIO 12) F_PANEL 13) CD_IN 14) SPDIF_IO 15) F_USB1 / F_USB2 16) CI 17) CLR_CMOS 18) BATTERY - 18 - Only microphones still...
... software configuration information. 1-7 Connectors Introduction 1 3 6 2 11 5 17 18 9 7 16 12 13 14 4 8 15 10 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) PWR_FAN 6) NB_FAN 7) IDE1 8) FDD 9) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard 10) PWR_LED 11) F_AUDIO 12) F_PANEL 13) CD_IN 14) SPDIF_IO 15) F_USB1 / F_USB2 16) CI 17) CLR_CMOS 18) BATTERY - 18 - Only microphones still...
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.../4-pin (only for CPU_FAN) power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design. Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. Definition 1 1 GND 2 +12V 3 NC GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 - The black connector wire is GND) Pin No. Remember to connect the CPU/system fan cable to the CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN connector to...
.../4-pin (only for CPU_FAN) power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design. Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. Definition 1 1 GND 2 +12V 3 NC GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 - The black connector wire is GND) Pin No. Remember to connect the CPU/system fan cable to the CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN connector to...
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... the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to work properly. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode(S1). Pin No. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 22 - Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD-
... the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to work properly. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode(S1). Pin No. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 22 - Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD-
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... HD+ HD- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 24 - English 12) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis...
... HD+ HD- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 24 - English 12) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis...
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Pin No. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 26 - You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. For optional front USB cable, please contact your local dealer. 2 10 1 9 Pin ...
Pin No. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 26 - You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. For optional front USB cable, please contact your local dealer. 2 10 1 9 Pin ...
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...+F1" to the default settings for your motherboard. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to select the first boot device. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 30 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated...: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... 1. Startup Screen: (For example: GA-945PL-DS3 BIOS Ver.: F1a) English :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu : POST Screen Press the TAB key to see BIOS POST screen...
...+F1" to the default settings for your motherboard. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to select the first boot device. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 30 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated...: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... 1. Startup Screen: (For example: GA-945PL-DS3 BIOS Ver.: F1a) English :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu : POST Screen Press the TAB key to see BIOS POST screen...
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.../Auto(default:Auto) IDE Channel 2/3 Master, Slave IDE/SATA HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this option for faster system start up . Through Dec. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 32 - English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Standard CMOS...
.../Auto(default:Auto) IDE Channel 2/3 Master, Slave IDE/SATA HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this option for faster system start up . Through Dec. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 32 - English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Standard CMOS...
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... , or to exit this function. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 34 - CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. Disabled Disable this menu. Press to move it up when you install a processor which...
... , or to exit this function. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 34 - CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. Disabled Disable this menu. Press to move it up when you install a processor which...
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... set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave,this function will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 36 - Ch.0 Master/Slave Set PATA IDE to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. (Default value) SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value will auto set to...
... set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave,this function will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 36 - Ch.0 Master/Slave Set PATA IDE to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. (Default value) SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value will auto set to...
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... field will show Short and the length shown will show 0.0m, as shown in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is 2E8/IRQ3. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 38 - If no LAN cable is 3BC/IRQ7. OnBoard LAN Boot ROM This function decide whether to the motherboard, the Status fields of...
... field will show Short and the length shown will show 0.0m, as shown in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is 2E8/IRQ3. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 38 - If no LAN cable is 3BC/IRQ7. OnBoard LAN Boot ROM This function decide whether to the motherboard, the Status fields of...