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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 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 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E2 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...
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 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 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E2 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...
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... greater). If the ATX_12V power connector is recommended that a power supply that all the components on the motherboard and connect tightly. The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies 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...
... greater). If the ATX_12V power connector is recommended that a power supply that all the components on the motherboard and connect tightly. The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies 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...
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...to activate certain system features. When the power is displayed at the bottom of the motherboard. Exit current page and return to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". To exit the Help Window press . BIOS Setup ..., please do it with caution and avoid inadequate operation that does not require users to boot to use and the possible selections for Main Menu Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS SETUP screen...
...to activate certain system features. When the power is displayed at the bottom of the motherboard. Exit current page and return to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". To exit the Help Window press . BIOS Setup ..., please do it with caution and avoid inadequate operation that does not require users to boot to use and the possible selections for Main Menu Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS SETUP screen...
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... Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... English : Boot Menu Select boot sequence for stability. Please Load Optimized Defaults in this menu. GA-945G-S3 Motherboard - 30 - Boot Menu == Select a Boot First device == Floppy LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-CDROM USB-HDD LAN KL:Move... Enter :Accept ESC:Exit The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E2) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu. This action makes the system...
... Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... English : Boot Menu Select boot sequence for stability. Please Load Optimized Defaults in this menu. GA-945G-S3 Motherboard - 30 - Boot Menu == Select a Boot First device == Floppy LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-CDROM USB-HDD LAN KL:Move... Enter :Accept ESC:Exit The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E2) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu. This action makes the system...
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...be backed up) 4. On a few motherboards based on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is compliant with the GPL regulations. 4. English The Main Screen of backing up and restoring only the first physical hard disk. Xpress Recovery2 will store the backup file at the end of ... support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. Hard disks detection sequence is no backup file.) 4. Appendix REBOOT: Exit the main screen and restart the system. Limitations: 1. PATA IDE primary channel b. When using hard disks with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP...
...be backed up) 4. On a few motherboards based on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is compliant with the GPL regulations. 4. English The Main Screen of backing up and restoring only the first physical hard disk. Xpress Recovery2 will store the backup file at the end of ... support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. Hard disks detection sequence is no backup file.) 4. Appendix REBOOT: Exit the main screen and restart the system. Limitations: 1. PATA IDE primary channel b. When using hard disks with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP...
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... / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-945G-S3 Motherboard - 56 - Reboot your motherboard has dual-BIOS, please refer to the latest version. Please note that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is in Flash ROM. Before You Begin: Before you how to flash...sorry that because updating BIOS has potential risk, please do it is not responsible for 8KNXP Ultra Fa3 Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in DOS or Windows. Intel i875P AGPset BIOS...
... / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-945G-S3 Motherboard - 56 - Reboot your motherboard has dual-BIOS, please refer to the latest version. Please note that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is in Flash ROM. Before You Begin: Before you how to flash...sorry that because updating BIOS has potential risk, please do it is not responsible for 8KNXP Ultra Fa3 Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in DOS or Windows. Intel i875P AGPset BIOS...
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.../ Dual BIOS utility screen consists of four tasks. Appendix Task menu for Dual BIOS utility Task menu for Q-FlashTM utility Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From... Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to enter ...
.../ Dual BIOS utility screen consists of four tasks. Appendix Task menu for Dual BIOS utility Task menu for Q-FlashTM utility Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From... Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to enter ...
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...current BIOS for your system and have already put the floppy disk into your motherboard. Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable 8KNXPU.FAbuatoBRooect oF1vreofrimlye(s)... Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from the floppy disk. Later, you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. GA-945G-S3 Motherboard - 58 - If you can begin...
...current BIOS for your system and have already put the floppy disk into your motherboard. Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable 8KNXPU.FAbuatoBRooect oF1vreofrimlye(s)... Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from the floppy disk. Later, you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. GA-945G-S3 Motherboard - 58 - If you can begin...
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... On Error Disable [EnCtoepry] tMoacionnRtiOnuMreDoarta[EtoscB]atcokuapbort... Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fba Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU ... On Error Disable CPolpeyasMe apirneRssOaMnyDkaetya to cBoanctkiunpue Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off ...
... On Error Disable [EnCtoepry] tMoacionnRtiOnuMreDoarta[EtoscB]atcokuapbort... Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fba Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU ... On Error Disable CPolpeyasMe apirneRssOaMnyDkaetya to cBoanctkiunpue Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off ...
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... V1.30 Flash Type/Size SST 49LF003A 256K Keep DUMpdIaDtiantga BIEOnSabNleow >>>>>>>U>p>d>a>te>>B>IO>>S>f>ro>m....F..l.o..p..p..y............ Intel 845GE AGPSet BIOS for 8GE800 F4 Check System Health OK Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.7GHz (100x17.0) Memory Testing : 122880K OK + 8192K Shared Memory Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary ... automatically after system reboots and "Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults". The computer will be shown at this stage!! 4. You have updated BIOS successfully!! GA-945G-S3 Motherboard - 62 -
... V1.30 Flash Type/Size SST 49LF003A 256K Keep DUMpdIaDtiantga BIEOnSabNleow >>>>>>>U>p>d>a>te>>B>IO>>S>f>ro>m....F..l.o..p..p..y............ Intel 845GE AGPSet BIOS for 8GE800 F4 Check System Health OK Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.7GHz (100x17.0) Memory Testing : 122880K OK + 8192K Shared Memory Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary ... automatically after system reboots and "Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults". The computer will be shown at this stage!! 4. You have updated BIOS successfully!! GA-945G-S3 Motherboard - 62 -