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GA-945PL-DS3/ GA-945PL-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-945PLDS3-3301R * 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-945PL-DS3/ GA-945PL-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-945PLDS3-3301R * 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-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 Oct. 25, 2006 Motherboard GA-945PL-DS3/ GA-945PL-S3 Oct. 25, 2006
Motherboard GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 Oct. 25, 2006 Motherboard GA-945PL-DS3/ GA-945PL-S3 Oct. 25, 2006
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Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-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...1-5 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.: F2e 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 41...
Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-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...1-5 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.: F2e 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 41...
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GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 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 IT8718 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 -
GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 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 IT8718 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 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: Intel...S/PDIF 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 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: Intel...S/PDIF 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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..., do not populate both DIMM sockets of the same channel with two or four memory modules (it is installed. 2. Dual Channel mode 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... brand, size, chips, and speed), install the memory according to start or incorrect detection of Intel chipset specifications. 1. Hardware Installation English Dual Channel Memory Configuration GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 supports the Dual Channel Technology.
..., do not populate both DIMM sockets of the same channel with two or four memory modules (it is installed. 2. Dual Channel mode 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... brand, size, chips, and speed), install the memory according to start or incorrect detection of Intel chipset specifications. 1. Hardware Installation English Dual Channel Memory Configuration GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 supports the Dual Channel Technology.
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Startup Screen: (For example: GA-945PL-DS3 BIOS Ver.: F2e) English :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu
Startup Screen: (For example: GA-945PL-DS3 BIOS Ver.: F2e) English :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu
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... restoration of the screen. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD-ROM for 945PL-DS3 F2e . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :Xpress Recovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 2/2/2007-I945-6A79TG0DC-00 : Xpress Recovery2 1. Intel I945 BIOS for ... run Xpress Recovery2 later, you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the key in the bottom left corner of hard disk data. GA-945PL-(D)S3 Motherboard - 56 - It is recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be made by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go...
... restoration of the screen. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD-ROM for 945PL-DS3 F2e . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :Xpress Recovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 2/2/2007-I945-6A79TG0DC-00 : Xpress Recovery2 1. Intel I945 BIOS for ... run Xpress Recovery2 later, you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the key in the bottom left corner of hard disk data. GA-945PL-(D)S3 Motherboard - 56 - It is recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be made by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go...
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... to update BIOS: 1. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. b. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that allows the user to update... EnteFr l:oRppuyn A :Move ESC:Reset :Power Off HDD 0-0 Total size : 0 F5 : Refresh GA-945PL-(D)S3 Motherboard Free size : 0 DEL : Delete - 58 - Note: You can access Q-Flash by either... pressing the End key during POST to your motherboard model. 2. Intel I945 BIOS for 945PL-DS3 F2e . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :Xpress Recovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 2/2/2007-I945-6A79TG0DC-00...
... to update BIOS: 1. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. b. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that allows the user to update... EnteFr l:oRppuyn A :Move ESC:Reset :Power Off HDD 0-0 Total size : 0 F5 : Refresh GA-945PL-(D)S3 Motherboard Free size : 0 DEL : Delete - 58 - Note: You can access Q-Flash by either... pressing the End key during POST to your motherboard model. 2. Intel I945 BIOS for 945PL-DS3 F2e . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :Xpress Recovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 2/2/2007-I945-6A79TG0DC-00...