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...; Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® D processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Support for Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology L2...Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 667 (Note 2)/533 MHz memory modules (Note 3) (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-... connected to the internal USB headers) "*" Only the GA-946-DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 -
...; Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® D processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Support for Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology L2...Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 667 (Note 2)/533 MHz memory modules (Note 3) (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-... connected to the internal USB headers) "*" Only the GA-946-DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 -
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... direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 3. DS/SS - - DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 Two Modules SS SS - - - - - - - - SS SS - - Dual Channel mode cannot be... can be enabled if only one direction. Four Modules SS DS/SS - - Because of chipset limitations, do not populate both DIMM sockets of memory modules. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 -
... direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 3. DS/SS - - DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 Two Modules SS SS - - - - - - - - SS SS - - Dual Channel mode cannot be... can be enabled if only one direction. Four Modules SS DS/SS - - Because of chipset limitations, do not populate both DIMM sockets of memory modules. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 -
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... core frequency to Disabled for the computer, reducing exposure to run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will be reduced during system halt state to Enabled for...Express graphics card as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. This feature only works for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory...
... core frequency to Disabled for the computer, reducing exposure to run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will be reduced during system halt state to Enabled for...Express graphics card as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. This feature only works for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory...
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English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 54 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 54 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
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...FlashTM and @BIOSTM. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. With Q-Flash you to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. During the POST, press the key to access Q-Flash. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 62 - ...Embedded in BIOS Setup. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest ...
...FlashTM and @BIOSTM. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. With Q-Flash you to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. During the POST, press the key to access Q-Flash. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 62 - ...Embedded in BIOS Setup. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest ...
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Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. Step 3: Press OK to load BIOS defaults. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 66 - Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with ... system reboots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. 946ds3.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in the Files of type list. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system.
Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. Step 3: Press OK to load BIOS defaults. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 66 - Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with ... system reboots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. 946ds3.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in the Files of type list. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system.
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...3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 76 - A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? Press to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder,...power after the computer shuts down and that's why the light is equipped with power/ amplifier. If your speaker is still on GIGABYTE's website. Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are hidden in the power cord and restart your motherboard, please go to restart...
...3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 76 - A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? Press to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder,...power after the computer shuts down and that's why the light is equipped with power/ amplifier. If your speaker is still on GIGABYTE's website. Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are hidden in the power cord and restart your motherboard, please go to restart...