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... an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. • Prior to installing the motherboard, please have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - English Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits...
... an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. • Prior to installing the motherboard, please have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - English Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits...
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...PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- 2 20 1 19 HD+ HD- The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is on the chassis front panel. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 26 - RESRES+ NC IDE Hard Disk Reset Active LED Switch • MSG (Message/Power/Sleep LED, Yellow): System Status LED Connects... panel. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED Switch Speaker Connector MSG+ MSG- If a problem is detected at system startup. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for...
...PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- 2 20 1 19 HD+ HD- The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is on the chassis front panel. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 26 - RESRES+ NC IDE Hard Disk Reset Active LED Switch • MSG (Message/Power/Sleep LED, Yellow): System Status LED Connects... panel. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED Switch Speaker Connector MSG+ MSG- If a problem is detected at system startup. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for...
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...supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in system's failure to boot. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you...BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the CMOS...
...supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in system's failure to boot. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you...BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the CMOS...
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...Disabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. If a cable problem occurs on Pair 1-2. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to the fault or short. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the...Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. When a Cable Problem Occurs... Note: Pair 4-5 and Pair 7-8 are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. If no cable problem is the approximate length of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM...
...Disabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. If a cable problem occurs on Pair 1-2. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to the fault or short. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the...Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. When a Cable Problem Occurs... Note: Pair 4-5 and Pair 7-8 are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. If no cable problem is the approximate length of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM...
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... possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 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... equipped with power/ amplifier. A: Make sure your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. A: Some motherboard provides a small amount of my keyboard/optical mouse still on GIGABYTE's website.
... possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 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... equipped with power/ amplifier. A: Make sure your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. A: Some motherboard provides a small amount of my keyboard/optical mouse still on GIGABYTE's website.
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... to enter BIOS Setup. Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable. Secure the CPU No cooler on the memory slot. The problem is verified and solved. A (Continued...) - 77 - Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). START Turn off the power. Remove... all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Connect the CPU cooler power cable to solve the problem. English 5-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to the motherboard.
... to enter BIOS Setup. Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable. Secure the CPU No cooler on the memory slot. The problem is verified and solved. A (Continued...) - 77 - Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). START Turn off the power. Remove... all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Connect the CPU cooler power cable to solve the problem. English 5-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to the motherboard.
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... verified and solved. Reinstall other devices one by one (install one device at one time and then boot the system to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Turn off the computer. Check if the system can boot successfully. Yes... works successfully). Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. The problem is working properly. The problem is the CPU cooler running? No The IDE/SATA device, connector, or cable might fail. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 78 - Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as ...
... verified and solved. Reinstall other devices one by one (install one device at one time and then boot the system to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Turn off the computer. Check if the system can boot successfully. Yes... works successfully). Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. The problem is working properly. The problem is the CPU cooler running? No The IDE/SATA device, connector, or cable might fail. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 78 - Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as ...