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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Software Applications 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 ...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Software Applications 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 ...
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English Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for ... Factor; 30.5cm x 21.0cm (Note 1) Based on standard PC architecture, a certain amount of a 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU is less than the stated amount. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 -
English Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for ... Factor; 30.5cm x 21.0cm (Note 1) Based on standard PC architecture, a certain amount of a 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU is less than the stated amount. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 -
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... a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in jack. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 20 - In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be connected to this jack. Refer to perform different functions via the audio software. Use this audio jack for line in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio...
... a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in jack. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 20 - In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be connected to this jack. Refer to perform different functions via the audio software. Use this audio jack for line in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio...
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... this header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to activate AC'97 functioninality via the audio software in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • When using an AC'97 front panel audio module, you can use either the front or the back panel...
... this header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to activate AC'97 functioninality via the audio software in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • When using an AC'97 front panel audio module, you can use either the front or the back panel...
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... Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. The system will still be used for one time only. Note: The...the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel 946GZ BIOS for 946-DS3 E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/04/2007-946GZ-...startup, refer to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to accept. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk...
... Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. The system will still be used for one time only. Note: The...the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel 946GZ BIOS for 946-DS3 E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/04/2007-946GZ-...startup, refer to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to accept. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk...
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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 Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe...
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 Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe...
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... POST for faster system startup. - 35 - English 2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Tue, Apr 10 2007 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level` ` IDE Channel 0 Master ` IDE Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel...
... POST for faster system startup. - 35 - English 2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Tue, Apr 10 2007 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level` ` IDE Channel 0 Master ` IDE Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel...
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... a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. English 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Limit...
... a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. English 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Limit...
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...operating systems and applications in system halt state. Set this item to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E...Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - This function may enhance protection for legacy operating system such as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. set...
...operating systems and applications in system halt state. Set this item to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E...Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - This function may enhance protection for legacy operating system such as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. set...
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English 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0/2 Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set to operate in ...
English 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0/2 Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set to operate in ...
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... 0.0m, as shown in network card instead of the attached LAN cable. SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... This feature will be used in audio card instead of the USB functionalities below. Refer to settings. English SATA... and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to Disabled. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 40 -
... 0.0m, as shown in network card instead of the attached LAN cable. SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... This feature will be used in audio card instead of the USB functionalities below. Refer to settings. English SATA... and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to Disabled. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 40 -
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...appears to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the system. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 - Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Suspend) sleep state. PME Event Wake Up Allows the system... Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. English 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by a wake-up function. ...
...appears to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the system. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 - Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Suspend) sleep state. PME Event Wake Up Allows the system... Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. English 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by a wake-up function. ...
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English 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment PCI3 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous ... first PCI slot. BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the third PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the third PCI slot. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 44 -
English 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment PCI3 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous ... first PCI slot. BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the third PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the third PCI slot. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 44 -
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... Case Opened field will show "Yes", otherwise it will emit warning sound. BIOS Setup English 2-8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR18V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM...
... Case Opened field will show "Yes", otherwise it will emit warning sound. BIOS Setup English 2-8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR18V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM...
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... - Auto allows the BIOS to 133 MHz. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set the R.G.B. English 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) C.I.A. 2 System Memory Multiplier...
... - Auto allows the BIOS to 133 MHz. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set the R.G.B. English 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) C.I.A. 2 System Memory Multiplier...
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...the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power...load the optimal BIOS default settings. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 50 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. English 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-...
...the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power...load the optimal BIOS default settings. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 50 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. English 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-...
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English 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfiguratioEnsnter Password: ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults ...
English 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfiguratioEnsnter Password: ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults ...
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GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 52 - Press or to return to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe ...Data Press on this item and press the key. English 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management...
GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 52 - Press or to return to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe ...Data Press on this item and press the key. English 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management...
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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. English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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...11 3. Figure 8 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for 946-DS3 E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/04/2007-946GZ-ICH7-6A89LG00C-00 Figure 9 .... . Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 12 GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to store the backup image file. - 60 - English B. Intel...
...11 3. Figure 8 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for 946-DS3 E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/04/2007-946GZ-ICH7-6A89LG00C-00 Figure 9 .... . Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 12 GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to store the backup image file. - 60 - English B. Intel...