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...Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The logo is the property of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual may be made by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- ...features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to the specifications...
...Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The logo is the property of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual may be made by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- ...features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to the specifications...
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Table of Contents OptionalItems ...6 Box Contents ...6 GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13... Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 35 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 37 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 39 2-6 Power Management Setup 42 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 44 2-8 PC Health Status...
Table of Contents OptionalItems ...6 Box Contents ...6 GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13... Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 35 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 37 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 39 2-6 Power Management Setup 42 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 44 2-8 PC Health Status...
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... 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 69 5-1-1 Configuring...
... 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 69 5-1-1 Configuring...
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GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN GA-946-DS3/S3 COMA LPT PWR_FAN USB USB LAN AUDIO1 AUDIO2 RTL8111B CODEC F_AUDIO DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 NB_FAN Intel® 946GZ PCIE_3 ATX PCIE_16 PCIE_1 PCIE_2 PCI1 PCI2 CLR_CMOS Intel® ICH7 BAT SATAII0 SATAII2 SATAII1 SATAII3 BIOS SYS_FAN IT8718 PCI3 CI FDD IDE1 PWR_LED F_PANEL CD_IN SPDIF_IO F_USB1 F_USB2 "*" Only the GA-946-DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. - 7 -
GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN GA-946-DS3/S3 COMA LPT PWR_FAN USB USB LAN AUDIO1 AUDIO2 RTL8111B CODEC F_AUDIO DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 NB_FAN Intel® 946GZ PCIE_3 ATX PCIE_16 PCIE_1 PCIE_2 PCI1 PCI2 CLR_CMOS Intel® ICH7 BAT SATAII0 SATAII2 SATAII1 SATAII3 BIOS SYS_FAN IT8718 PCI3 CI FDD IDE1 PWR_LED F_PANEL CD_IN SPDIF_IO F_USB1 F_USB2 "*" Only the GA-946-DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. - 7 -
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... 3 PCI Express x1 x 1 x 1 x 1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Bus Intel® 946GZ Intel® ICH7 CODEC Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK (266/200/133 MHz) BIOS ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker...
... 3 PCI Express x1 x 1 x 1 x 1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Bus Intel® 946GZ Intel® ICH7 CODEC Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK (266/200/133 MHz) BIOS ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker...
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... temperature detection CPU/System/Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU fan speed control BIOS 1 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD...
... temperature detection CPU/System/Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU fan speed control BIOS 1 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD...
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GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xx GB during system startup. (Note 2) Use of memory is less than the stated amount. English Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for ...for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm ...
GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xx GB during system startup. (Note 2) Use of memory is less than the stated amount. English Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for ...for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm ...
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...cord from the power outlet before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for instructions on enabling the HT Technology.) 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements: (Go to Intel's website for... system that is not recom- The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise ...
...cord from the power outlet before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for instructions on enabling the HT Technology.) 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements: (Go to Intel's website for... system that is not recom- The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise ...
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...SS - - - - - - - - DDRII1 and DDRII2) with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. It is installed. 2. If you begin to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual...is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 3. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of... Memory Configurations Table DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 Two Modules DS/SS - - GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 -
...SS - - - - - - - - DDRII1 and DDRII2) with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. It is installed. 2. If you begin to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual...is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 3. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of... Memory Configurations Table DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 Two Modules DS/SS - - GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 -
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... x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in the expansion...
... x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in the expansion...
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... system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 26 - One single short beep will be heard... if no problem is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. English 11) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power...
... system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 26 - One single short beep will be heard... if no problem is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. English 11) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power...
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... clearing the CMOS values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Hardware Installation This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND 17) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use ... detects if the chassis cover has been removed. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the...
... clearing the CMOS values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Hardware Installation This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND 17) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use ... detects if the chassis cover has been removed. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the...
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.... 4. English 18) BAT The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with local environmental regulations. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for 5 seconds.) 3. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 30 - Danger of the battery (the positive side should face up). •...
.... 4. English 18) BAT The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with local environmental regulations. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for 5 seconds.) 3. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 30 - Danger of the battery (the positive side should face up). •...
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...BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that you do it is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS... operating system, etc. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to clear the CMOS values.) - 31 - English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description. ...
...BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that you do it is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS... operating system, etc. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to clear the CMOS values.) - 31 - English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description. ...
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... boot device without having to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. A. The system will still be used for subsequent access to accept. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - To show the BIOS POST screen. The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. For more information, refer...
... boot device without having to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. A. The system will still be used for subsequent access to accept. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - To show the BIOS POST screen. The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. For more information, refer...
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... the function keys Move cursor to the Item Help block on the screen. BIOS Setup Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-946-DS3 E1) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard ...CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB...
... the function keys Move cursor to the Item Help block on the screen. BIOS Setup Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-946-DS3 E1) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard ...CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB...
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...and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. ...confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can use the SPACE key) and then press to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 ...
...and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. ...confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can use the SPACE key) and then press to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 ...
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...Options are used , set the date. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. ...Time Sets the system time. For example, 1 p.m. is week (read-only), month, date and year. BIOS Setup Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this...
...Options are used , set the date. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. ...Time Sets the system time. For example, 1 p.m. is week (read-only), month, date and year. BIOS Setup Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this...
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...drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Options are : Auto (default), Large. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for any error. Head Number of cylinders. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Halt on...Options are determined by the BIOS POST. Memory These fields are read-only and are : None (default), 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Typically, 640 KB will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but stop . GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - The ...
...drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Options are : Auto (default), Large. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for any error. Head Number of cylinders. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Halt on...Options are determined by the BIOS POST. Memory These fields are read-only and are : None (default), 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Typically, 640 KB will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but stop . GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - The ...
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... arrow key to select a device and press to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. Capability CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Limit CPUID Max. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots,... party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. Setup A password is only required for entering the...
... arrow key to select a device and press to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. Capability CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Limit CPUID Max. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots,... party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. Setup A password is only required for entering the...