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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 of... 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 of... 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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GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) 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 800/533 MHz FSB Chipset Northbridge: Intel® 945PL Express Chipset Southbridge: ... In/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 - 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 800/533 MHz FSB Chipset Northbridge: Intel® 945PL Express Chipset Southbridge: ... In/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.
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... take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. 3. Please set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 12 - CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with the following platform components: - Fig. 4 Once the CPU is not recommended that supports HT Technology - OS...
... take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. 3. Please set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 12 - CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with the following platform components: - Fig. 4 Once the CPU is not recommended that supports HT Technology - OS...
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... by the motherboard. Then push it down. If you wish to lock the DIMM module. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 14 -
... by the motherboard. Then push it down. If you wish to lock the DIMM module. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 14 -
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... card from BIOS. 8. Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Install related driver from the computer. 3. Installing a PCI Express x16 expansion card: Please align the VGA card to release the card. Read the...
... card from BIOS. 8. Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Install related driver from the computer. 3. Installing a PCI Express x16 expansion card: Please align the VGA card to release the card. Read the...
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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 - Please refer to perform...
... 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 - Please refer to perform...
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... cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin (only for CPU_FAN) power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design. Definition 1 1 GND 2 +12V 3 NC GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 - A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. The black connector wire is GND) Pin No. Most coolers are...
... cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin (only for CPU_FAN) power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design. Definition 1 1 GND 2 +12V 3 NC GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 - A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. The black connector wire is GND) Pin No. Most coolers are...
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...(S1). SATAII0 7 17 SATAII2 1 1 71 7 SATAII1 SATAII3 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 10) PWR_LED The PWR_LED connector is on/off. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 22 - English 9) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300MB/s transfer rate.
...(S1). SATAII0 7 17 SATAII2 1 1 71 7 SATAII1 SATAII3 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 10) PWR_LED The PWR_LED connector is on/off. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 22 - English 9) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300MB/s transfer rate.
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... assignment below. 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 -
... assignment below. 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 -
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You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. Pin No. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 26 - English 15) F_USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connectors) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. For optional front USB cable, please ...
You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. Pin No. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 26 - English 15) F_USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connectors) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. For optional front USB cable, please ...
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...Optimized Defaults item in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for stability. 3. 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 ...the F9 key to enter the Xpress Recovery2 screen. : Boot Menu Press the F12 key to enter Boot Menu to access advanced options. 2. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 30 - Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to the default settings for your motherboard. CMOS Setup ...
...Optimized Defaults item in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for stability. 3. 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 ...the F9 key to enter the Xpress Recovery2 screen. : Boot Menu Press the F12 key to enter Boot Menu to access advanced options. 2. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 30 - Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to the default settings for your motherboard. CMOS Setup ...
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.../SATA Device Setup. You can use one of the two methods: Auto None Allows BIOS to set the access mode for faster system start up . GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 32 - The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for the hard drive. Extended IDE/SATA...
.../SATA Device Setup. You can use one of the two methods: Auto None Allows BIOS to set the access mode for faster system start up . GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 32 - The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for the hard drive. Extended IDE/SATA...
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... will not access to exit this menu. CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 34 - LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. USB-HDD Select your boot...
... will not access to exit this menu. CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 34 - LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. USB-HDD Select your boot...
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... this function will be simulated to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for PATA. Non-Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to ". GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 36 - BIOS will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to Non-Combined, SATA will be ignored. English...
... this function will be simulated to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for PATA. Non-Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to ". GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 36 - BIOS will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to Non-Combined, SATA will be ignored. English...
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... Normally... If no LAN cable is detected on the LAN cable connected to invoke the boot ROM of 10/100/1000Mbps in the figure above. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 38 - Example: Pair1-2 Status = Short / Length = 1.6m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at a normal speed of the onboard LAN chip. If a cable problem...
... Normally... If no LAN cable is detected on the LAN cable connected to invoke the boot ROM of 10/100/1000Mbps in the figure above. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 38 - Example: Pair1-2 Status = Short / Length = 1.6m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at a normal speed of the onboard LAN chip. If a cable problem...
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... password (from 1 to 5 characters to power on the system. Power On By Keyboard Password Enter from 1 to 5 characters) and press Enter to POWER ON system. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 40 - Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value) Enable alarm function to set the Keyboard Power On Password.
... password (from 1 to 5 characters to power on the system. Power On By Keyboard Password Enter from 1 to 5 characters) and press Enter to POWER ON system. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 40 - Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value) Enable alarm function to set the Keyboard Power On Password.