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Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-945G-S3 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 CPU and CPU Cooler 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter...
Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-945G-S3 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 CPU and CPU Cooler 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter...
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Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) VGA LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/-(266/200/133 MHz) PCI Express x16 LAN RJ45 Host Interface DDRII 667(Note)/533/400 MHz DIMM Intel® 945G Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK (266/200/133 MHz) RTL8111B PCI Express Bus x1 3 PCI Express x1 x 1 x 1 x 1 Intel® PCIe CLK...
Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) VGA LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/-(266/200/133 MHz) PCI Express x16 LAN RJ45 Host Interface DDRII 667(Note)/533/400 MHz DIMM Intel® 945G Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK (266/200/133 MHz) RTL8111B PCI Express Bus x1 3 PCI Express x1 x 1 x 1 x 1 Intel® PCIe CLK...
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...connected. 4. If you are required for warranty validation. 2. Damage due to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components (CPU, RAM). 4. Product determined to natural disaster, accident or human cause. 2. Before using the product, please verify that the power supply is... best to use of an antistatic pad or within the computer casing. 6. Damage due to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 9 - When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any installation steps or have these items on top of the product, please ...
...connected. 4. If you are required for warranty validation. 2. Damage due to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components (CPU, RAM). 4. Product determined to natural disaster, accident or human cause. 2. Before using the product, please verify that the power supply is... best to use of an antistatic pad or within the computer casing. 6. Damage due to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 9 - When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any installation steps or have these items on top of the product, please ...
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...2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus Supports 1066/800/533MHz FSB Chipset Northbridge: Intel® 945G Express Chipset Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 LAN Onboard RTL8111B chip (10/...138; 1 CPU fan connector 1 system fan connector 1 front panel connector 1 front audio connector 1 HDA_SUR connector 1 CD In connector 2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 ports by cables 1 SPDIF In/Out connector 1 power LED connector GA-945G-S3 Motherboard - ...
...2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus Supports 1066/800/533MHz FSB Chipset Northbridge: Intel® 945G Express Chipset Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 LAN Onboard RTL8111B chip (10/...138; 1 CPU fan connector 1 system fan connector 1 front panel connector 1 front audio connector 1 HDA_SUR connector 1 CD In connector 2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 ports by cables 1 SPDIF In/Out connector 1 power LED connector GA-945G-S3 Motherboard - ...
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... (Line In / Line Out / MIC In) I/O Control IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / System fan failure warning CPU smart fan control BIOS 1 4 Mbit flash ROM Use of memory is reserved for system usage...
... (Line In / Line Out / MIC In) I/O Control IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / System fan failure warning CPU smart fan control BIOS 1 4 Mbit flash ROM Use of memory is reserved for system usage...
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... the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-945G-S3 Motherboard - 12 - Fig. 3 Notice the small gold colored triangle located on the CPU prior to your computer system requires all of the CPU and CPU Cooler Before installing the CPU, please comply with the triangle and gently insert the CPU into position. (Grasping the CPU firmly between the CPU and CPU cooler...
... the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-945G-S3 Motherboard - 12 - Fig. 3 Notice the small gold colored triangle located on the CPU prior to your computer system requires all of the CPU and CPU Cooler Before installing the CPU, please comply with the triangle and gently insert the CPU into position. (Grasping the CPU firmly between the CPU and CPU cooler...
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...the motherboard. Fig. 4 Please make sure the Male and Female push pin are joined closely. (for Intel boxed fan) Fig. 3 Place the CPU cooler atop the CPU and make sure the push pins aim to the pin hole on the male push pin doesn't face inwards before installation. (This instruction is... only for detailed installation instructions, please refer to the CPU cooler installation section of the user manual) Fig. 5 Please check the back of the heat paste.To prevent such an occurrence, it is complete....
...the motherboard. Fig. 4 Please make sure the Male and Female push pin are joined closely. (for Intel boxed fan) Fig. 3 Place the CPU cooler atop the CPU and make sure the push pins aim to the pin hole on the male push pin doesn't face inwards before installation. (This instruction is... only for detailed installation instructions, please refer to the CPU cooler installation section of the user manual) Fig. 5 Please check the back of the heat paste.To prevent such an occurrence, it is complete....
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... supply that can withstand high power consumption be used that does not provide the required power, the result can supply enough stable power to the CPU. If you use a 24-pin ATX power supply, please remove the small cover on the power connector on the motherboard and connect tightly. Hardware Installation...
... supply that can withstand high power consumption be used that does not provide the required power, the result can supply enough stable power to the CPU. If you use a 24-pin ATX power supply, please remove the small cover on the power connector on the motherboard and connect tightly. Hardware Installation...
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...color-coded power connector wires. Remember to connect the CPU/system fan cable to the CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN connector to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the foolproof groove in the FDD connector. 33 1 34 2 GA-945G-S3 Motherboard - 20 - English 3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (...drive. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V/Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN SYS_FAN: Pin No. The black connector wire is used to prevent CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating. 1 CPU_FAN CPU_FAN: Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense 5) FDD (Floppy Connector) The FDD...
...color-coded power connector wires. Remember to connect the CPU/system fan cable to the CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN connector to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the foolproof groove in the FDD connector. 33 1 34 2 GA-945G-S3 Motherboard - 20 - English 3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (...drive. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V/Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN SYS_FAN: Pin No. The black connector wire is used to prevent CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating. 1 CPU_FAN CPU_FAN: Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense 5) FDD (Floppy Connector) The FDD...
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.... PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in...
.... PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in...
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... with 640K or more memory installed on this information. This is detected during the POST. English Capacity Capacity of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map. - 33 - All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will not stop if an error is the amount of...
... with 640K or more memory installed on this information. This is detected during the POST. English Capacity Capacity of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map. - 33 - All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will not stop if an error is the amount of...
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... when you want to cancel the setting of password, please just press ENTER to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ...priority by Hard Disk. Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. GA-945G-S3 Motherboard - 34 - Disabled Disable this function. Password Check System The system can not boot and can not access to Setup ...
... when you want to cancel the setting of password, please just press ENTER to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ...priority by Hard Disk. Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. GA-945G-S3 Motherboard - 34 - Disabled Disable this function. Password Check System The system can not boot and can not access to Setup ...
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...you install a processor which supports this function. - 35 - CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enabled Enable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. (Default value) Disabled Disable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. CPU EIST Function (Note) Enabled Enable CPU EIST function. (Default value) Disabled Disable EIST function. BIOS...Protect function. (Default value) Disable No-Execute Memory Protect function. Please note that this function. Disabled (Default value) Disables CPU Hyper Threading. On-Chip Frame Buffer Size 1MB Set on-chip frame buffer size to 1MB. 8MB Set on-chip frame...
...you install a processor which supports this function. - 35 - CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enabled Enable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. (Default value) Disabled Disable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. CPU EIST Function (Note) Enabled Enable CPU EIST function. (Default value) Disabled Disable EIST function. BIOS...Protect function. (Default value) Disable No-Execute Memory Protect function. Please note that this function. Disabled (Default value) Disables CPU Hyper Threading. On-Chip Frame Buffer Size 1MB Set on-chip frame buffer size to 1MB. 8MB Set on-chip frame...
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... Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR18V +3.3V +12V Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control CPU Smart FAN Mode [Disabled] Yes OK OK OK OK 43oC 2880 RPM...Clear case open status at 90oC / 194oF. Disable this function. (Default value) CPU/System FAN Fail Warning Disabled Enabled Disable the fan fail warning function. (Default value) Enable the fan fail warning function. GA-945G-S3 Motherboard - 42 - If the case have been opened, "Case Opened" will ...
... Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR18V +3.3V +12V Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control CPU Smart FAN Mode [Disabled] Yes OK OK OK OK 43oC 2880 RPM...Clear case open status at 90oC / 194oF. Disable this function. (Default value) CPU/System FAN Fail Warning Disabled Enabled Disable the fan fail warning function. (Default value) Enable the fan fail warning function. GA-945G-S3 Motherboard - 42 - If the case have been opened, "Case Opened" will ...
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...to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with Easy Tune based on CPU temperature. Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for CPU fans with a 4-pin fan power cable. With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will run at...requirements. (Default value) CPU Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled. English CPU Smart FAN Control Disabled Disable this function is enabled, CPU fan will not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 43 - However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are ...
...to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with Easy Tune based on CPU temperature. Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for CPU fans with a 4-pin fan power cable. With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will run at...requirements. (Default value) CPU Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled. English CPU Smart FAN Control Disabled Disable this function is enabled, CPU fan will not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 43 - However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are ...
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... using these components. Disabled Disable this function. GA-945G-S3 Motherboard - 44 - Turbo Set Robust Graphics Booster to get higher performance. Please be aware that the M.I .A.2 (CPU Intelligent Acelerator 2) is not changeable. menu items are for frequency-locked CPU to Low. The option will automatically assign by CPU loading. Robust Graphics Booster Select the options can...
... using these components. Disabled Disable this function. GA-945G-S3 Motherboard - 44 - Turbo Set Robust Graphics Booster to get higher performance. Please be aware that the M.I .A.2 (CPU Intelligent Acelerator 2) is not changeable. menu items are for frequency-locked CPU to Low. The option will automatically assign by CPU loading. Robust Graphics Booster Select the options can...
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... to +0.6V. System Memory Multiplier The adjustable range will vary based on system components. Clear CMOS to Turbo. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(15%,17%) by +0.1V to 600MHz. Wrong frequency settings may occur. Incorrect using it may occur. FSB OverVoltage Control ...Normal Supply FSB voltage as PCI-E required. (Default value) Increase PCI-E voltage by CPU loading. Normal CPU Vcore Display your system broken. Memory Frequency (Mhz) The values depend on CPUs. (Default value: Normal) Please note ...
... to +0.6V. System Memory Multiplier The adjustable range will vary based on system components. Clear CMOS to Turbo. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(15%,17%) by +0.1V to 600MHz. Wrong frequency settings may occur. Incorrect using it may occur. FSB OverVoltage Control ...Normal Supply FSB voltage as PCI-E required. (Default value) Increase PCI-E voltage by CPU loading. Normal CPU Vcore Display your system broken. Memory Frequency (Mhz) The values depend on CPUs. (Default value: Normal) Please note ...
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...GIGABYTE website 10. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for monitoring system status.(Note) User Interface Overview Button / Display Description 1. Display screen Display panel of both CPU cooling fan and North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC health for managing fan speed control of CPU...setting page 3. Smart-Fan Enters the Smart-Fan setting page 4. Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 53 - C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I.B.2 Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I .A. English Chapter...
...GIGABYTE website 10. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for monitoring system status.(Note) User Interface Overview Button / Display Description 1. Display screen Display panel of both CPU cooling fan and North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC health for managing fan speed control of CPU...setting page 3. Smart-Fan Enters the Smart-Fan setting page 4. Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 53 - C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I.B.2 Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I .A. English Chapter...