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GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme quad-core / CoreTM 2 Quad / Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo / Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition / Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 2002 12ME-946GMDR-2002R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be...
GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme quad-core / CoreTM 2 Quad / Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo / Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition / Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 2002 12ME-946GMDR-2002R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be...
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Motherboard GA-946GM-DS2/GA-946GM-S2 (rev. 2.0) Oct. 20, 2006 Motherboard GA-946GM-DS2/ GA-946GM-S2 (rev. 2.0) Oct. 20, 2006
Motherboard GA-946GM-DS2/GA-946GM-S2 (rev. 2.0) Oct. 20, 2006 Motherboard GA-946GM-DS2/ GA-946GM-S2 (rev. 2.0) Oct. 20, 2006
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Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-946GM-DS2/GA-946GM-S2 (rev. 2.0) 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 ...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: BIOS Ver. : GA-946GM-DS2 F1a 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 2-6 PC...
Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-946GM-DS2/GA-946GM-S2 (rev. 2.0) 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 ...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: BIOS Ver. : GA-946GM-DS2 F1a 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 2-6 PC...
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GA-946GM-DS2/GA-946GM-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout VGA KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN GA-946GM-DS2/GA-946GM-S2 IT8718 COMA LPT USB USB AUDIO LAN BATTERY SYS_FAN CLR_CMOS Intel® 946GZ F_AUDIO PCIE_16 RTL8111B PCI1 BIOS PCI2 CD_IN CODEC PCIE_1 REV: 2.0 SPDIF_IO FDD COMB DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 ATX IDE SATAII2 SATAII3 Intel® ICH7 CI SATAII0 SATAII1 F_PANEL PWR_LED F_USB1 F_USB2 - 7 -
GA-946GM-DS2/GA-946GM-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout VGA KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN GA-946GM-DS2/GA-946GM-S2 IT8718 COMA LPT USB USB AUDIO LAN BATTERY SYS_FAN CLR_CMOS Intel® 946GZ F_AUDIO PCIE_16 RTL8111B PCI1 BIOS PCI2 CD_IN CODEC PCIE_1 REV: 2.0 SPDIF_IO FDD COMB DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 ATX IDE SATAII2 SATAII3 Intel® ICH7 CI SATAII0 SATAII1 F_PANEL PWR_LED F_USB1 F_USB2 - 7 -
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...; 1 S/PDIF In/Out connector 1 COMB connector 2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 ports by cables 1 power LED connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector "*" Only the GA-946GM-DS2 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 10 -
...; 1 S/PDIF In/Out connector 1 COMB connector 2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 ports by cables 1 power LED connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector "*" Only the GA-946GM-DS2 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 10 -
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... prior to system use, otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur. 5. If you wish to the CPU during installation.) GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 12 - Please add an even layer of heat paste between your thumb and forefinger, carefully place it into its original position. Please...of the CPU Metal Lever Fig. 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on the CPU socket. Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. OS: An operation system that the system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to...
... prior to system use, otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur. 5. If you wish to the CPU during installation.) GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 12 - Please add an even layer of heat paste between your thumb and forefinger, carefully place it into its original position. Please...of the CPU Metal Lever Fig. 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on the CPU socket. Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. OS: An operation system that the system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to...
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... switched off to remove the DIMM module. A memory module can be installed in one direction. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Then push it down. GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 14 - Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of similar capacity, specifications and brand be...
... switched off to remove the DIMM module. A memory module can be installed in one direction. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Then push it down. GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 14 - Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of similar capacity, specifications and brand be...
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... shows. Replace your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. Make sure your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Installing a PCI Express x16 expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Remove...
... shows. Replace your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. Make sure your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Installing a PCI Express x16 expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Remove...
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... Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) FDD 6) IDE 7) SATAII0/1/2/3 8) F_PANEL 9) F_AUDIO 10) PWR_LED 11) CD_IN 12) SPDIF_IO 13) F_USB1/F_USB2 14) COMB 15) CI 16) CLR_CMOS 17) BATTERY GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 18 - English In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be connected to the default Mic In jack ( ) .
... Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) FDD 6) IDE 7) SATAII0/1/2/3 8) F_PANEL 9) F_AUDIO 10) PWR_LED 11) CD_IN 12) SPDIF_IO 13) F_USB1/F_USB2 14) COMB 15) CI 16) CLR_CMOS 17) BATTERY GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 18 - English In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be connected to the default Mic In jack ( ) .
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... take note of the cable connects to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the foolproof groove in the FDD connector. 33 1 34 2 GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 - English 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin (only for CPU_FAN) power...
... take note of the cable connects to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the foolproof groove in the FDD connector. 33 1 34 2 GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 - English 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin (only for CPU_FAN) power...
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... Pin 2- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 22 - English 8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc. Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED Speaker...
... Pin 2- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 22 - English 8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc. Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED Speaker...
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It will blink when the system enters suspend mode (S1). Definition 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 1 11) CD_IN (CD IN) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to indicate whether the system is on/off. Definition 1 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 24 - Pin No. English 10) PWR_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to the connector. Pin No.
It will blink when the system enters suspend mode (S1). Definition 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 1 11) CD_IN (CD IN) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to indicate whether the system is on/off. Definition 1 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 24 - Pin No. English 10) PWR_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to the connector. Pin No.
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Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 26 - Check the pin assignments while you connect the COMB cable. You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional COMB cable. 9 1 10 2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCDBNSINB NSOUTB NDTRBGND NDSRBNRTSBNCTSBNRIBNo Pin 15) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed. English 14) COMB (COMB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the COMB connector.
Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 26 - Check the pin assignments while you connect the COMB cable. You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional COMB cable. 9 1 10 2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCDBNSINB NSOUTB NDTRBGND NDSRBNRTSBNCTSBNRIBNo Pin 15) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed. English 14) COMB (COMB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the COMB connector.
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... Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : GA-946GM-DS2 F1a) Once you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to access advanced options. 2. If you don't find the settings you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. English : Boot Menu Select boot sequence for your motherboard. The BIOS Setup menus described in the... F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... 1. This action makes the system reset to accept or enter the sub-menu. Press to accept . GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 30 - Intel 946GZ BIOS for stability. 3.
... Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : GA-946GM-DS2 F1a) Once you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to access advanced options. 2. If you don't find the settings you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. English : Boot Menu Select boot sequence for your motherboard. The BIOS Setup menus described in the... F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... 1. This action makes the system reset to accept or enter the sub-menu. Press to accept . GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 30 - Intel 946GZ BIOS for stability. 3.
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... Use this if no IDE/SATA devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to Sat. GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 32 -
... Use this if no IDE/SATA devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to Sat. GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 32 -
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.... CDROM Select your boot device priority by ZIP. Disabled Disable this menu. party hardware monitor utility is not entered at the prompt. Enabled Enable HDD S.M.A.R.T. GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 34 - First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD...
.... CDROM Select your boot device priority by ZIP. Disabled Disable this menu. party hardware monitor utility is not entered at the prompt. Enabled Enable HDD S.M.A.R.T. GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 34 - First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD...
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... set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave,this function will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 36 - If PATA IDE were set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. Enhanced Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the... motherboard allows up to PATA mode. English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip ...
... set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave,this function will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 36 - If PATA IDE were set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. Enhanced Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the... motherboard allows up to PATA mode. English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip ...
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.... (Default value) 278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5. 3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 2E8/IRQ3. GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 38 - it will be the approximate distance to invoke the boot ROM of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM...
.... (Default value) 278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5. 3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 2E8/IRQ3. GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 38 - it will be the approximate distance to invoke the boot ROM of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM...
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... the system, the system will return to power on the system. English If Resume by Keyboard" set at Password, you can set the password here. GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 40 - Date (of Month) Alarm : Everyday, 1~31 Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) Power On By Mouse Disabled Double Click Disable this...
... the system, the system will return to power on the system. English If Resume by Keyboard" set at Password, you can set the password here. GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 40 - Date (of Month) Alarm : Everyday, 1~31 Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) Power On By Mouse Disabled Double Click Disable this...