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GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 2002 12ME-945GMFDR-2002R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 2002 12ME-945GMFDR-2002R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
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Motherboard GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Nov. 10, 2006 Motherboard GA-945GM-DS2/ GA-945GMF-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Nov. 10, 2006
Motherboard GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Nov. 10, 2006 Motherboard GA-945GM-DS2/ GA-945GMF-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Nov. 10, 2006
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Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (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...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: GA-945GMF-DS2 BIOS Ver. : F1a 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 36 2-4 Power Management Setup 40 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations...
Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (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...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: GA-945GMF-DS2 BIOS Ver. : F1a 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 36 2-4 Power Management Setup 40 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations...
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GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 IT8718 VGA COMA LPT USB 1394 USB LAN F_AUDIO BATTERY CLR_CMOS AUDIO SYS_FAN PCIE_16 RTL8111B PCI1 PCI2 CD_IN PCIE_1 CODEC SPDIF_IO FDD Intel® 945G DDRII1 DDRII2 BIOS TSB43AB23 Intel® ICH7 COMB F1_1394 F2_1394 DDRII3 DDRII4 SATAII0 SATAII2 IDE ATX CI F_PANEL SATAII1 SATAII3 REV: 2.0 F_USB1 F_USB2 PWR_LED Only for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 7 -
GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 IT8718 VGA COMA LPT USB 1394 USB LAN F_AUDIO BATTERY CLR_CMOS AUDIO SYS_FAN PCIE_16 RTL8111B PCI1 PCI2 CD_IN PCIE_1 CODEC SPDIF_IO FDD Intel® 945G DDRII1 DDRII2 BIOS TSB43AB23 Intel® ICH7 COMB F1_1394 F2_1394 DDRII3 DDRII4 SATAII0 SATAII2 IDE ATX CI F_PANEL SATAII1 SATAII3 REV: 2.0 F_USB1 F_USB2 PWR_LED Only for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 7 -
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GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 10 - TSB43AB23 chip Storage 3 IEEE 1394a ports Intel® ICH7 Southbrigde - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices O.S Support Memory ...; Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio IEEE 1394 Supports S/PDIF In/Out connection Supports CD In connection Onboard T.I. English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU LGA775 for GA-945GMF-DS2.
GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 10 - TSB43AB23 chip Storage 3 IEEE 1394a ports Intel® ICH7 Southbrigde - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices O.S Support Memory ...; Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio IEEE 1394 Supports S/PDIF In/Out connection Supports CD In connection Onboard T.I. English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU LGA775 for GA-945GMF-DS2.
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... paste between your thumb and forefinger, carefully place it enabled - Please set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 12 - It is properly inserted, please replace the load plate and push the metal lever back into the socket in the wrong direction, the...
... paste between your thumb and forefinger, carefully place it enabled - Please set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 12 - It is properly inserted, please replace the load plate and push the metal lever back into the socket in the wrong direction, the...
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... supported by the motherboard. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 14 -
... supported by the motherboard. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 14 -
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English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 (rev. 2.0) supports the Dual Channel Technology. The GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 (rev. 2.0) includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel 0 : DDRII1, DDRII2 Channel 1 : DDRII3, DDRII4 If you must install them into DIMM ...
English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 (rev. 2.0) supports the Dual Channel Technology. The GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 (rev. 2.0) includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel 0 : DDRII1, DDRII2 Channel 1 : DDRII3, DDRII4 If you must install them into DIMM ...
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Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Be sure the metal contacts on the slot. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. ...
Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Be sure the metal contacts on the slot. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. ...
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... like high speed, high bandwidth and hot plug. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-945GMF-DS2 (rev. 2.0). - 17 - English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the mouse to the upper...
... like high speed, high bandwidth and hot plug. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-945GMF-DS2 (rev. 2.0). - 17 - English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the mouse to the upper...
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... 13 5 16 15 14 8 10 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) FDD 6) IDE 7) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 8) PWR_LED 9) BATTERY Only for GA-945GMF-DS2. Line Out (Front Speaker Out) The default Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack. Please refer to the default Mic In jack ( ) . Only microphones still MUST...settings, the ~ audio jacks can be connected to Line In jack. can be connected to perform different functions via the audio software. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard 10) F_PANEL 11) F_AUDIO 12) CD_IN 13) SPDIF_IO 14) F_USB1 / F_USB2 15) F1_1394 / F2_1394 16) COMB ...
... 13 5 16 15 14 8 10 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) FDD 6) IDE 7) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 8) PWR_LED 9) BATTERY Only for GA-945GMF-DS2. Line Out (Front Speaker Out) The default Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack. Please refer to the default Mic In jack ( ) . Only microphones still MUST...settings, the ~ audio jacks can be connected to Line In jack. can be connected to perform different functions via the audio software. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard 10) F_PANEL 11) F_AUDIO 12) CD_IN 13) SPDIF_IO 14) F_USB1 / F_USB2 15) F1_1394 / F2_1394 16) COMB ...
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... note of FDD drives supported are designed with color-coded power connector wires. The types of the foolproof groove in the FDD connector. 33 1 34 2 GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 -
... note of FDD drives supported are designed with color-coded power connector wires. The types of the foolproof groove in the FDD connector. 33 1 34 2 GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 -
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... the manufacturer's instructions. Gently take out the battery and put it aside for five seconds.) 3. Pin No. Dispose of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 22 - English 8) PWR_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. It will blink when the system...
... the manufacturer's instructions. Gently take out the battery and put it aside for five seconds.) 3. Pin No. Dispose of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 22 - English 8) PWR_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. It will blink when the system...
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... audio driver is configured to work or even damage it. Definition Pin No. HD Audio: AC'97 Audio: Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 24 - To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to the connector. English 11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High...
... audio driver is configured to work or even damage it. Definition Pin No. HD Audio: AC'97 Audio: Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 24 - To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to the connector. English 11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High...
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... Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which has features like high speed, highbandwidth and hot plug. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the COMB cable. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 26 - Be careful with the polarity of the COMB connector. For optional IEEE 1394 cable, please contact your nearest dealer for optional COMB cable...
... Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which has features like high speed, highbandwidth and hot plug. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the COMB cable. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 26 - Be careful with the polarity of the COMB connector. For optional IEEE 1394 cable, please contact your nearest dealer for optional COMB cable...
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... Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... 1. Press to access advanced options. 2. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item in this menu. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 30 - Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to the default settings for onboard (or add-on the screen. This action...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: GA-945GMF-DS2 BIOS Ver. : F1a) Once you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to exit this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the ...
... Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... 1. Press to access advanced options. 2. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item in this menu. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 30 - Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to the default settings for onboard (or add-on the screen. This action...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: GA-945GMF-DS2 BIOS Ver. : F1a) Once you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to exit this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the ...
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... "Enter" to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is calculated base on the 24-hour military- time clock. You can manually input the correct settings. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 32 - Extended IDE Drive You can use one of the two methods: • Auto Allows BIOS to Sat. English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm...
... "Enter" to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is calculated base on the 24-hour military- time clock. You can manually input the correct settings. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 32 - Extended IDE Drive You can use one of the two methods: • Auto Allows BIOS to Sat. English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm...
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... priority by ZIP. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. Disabled Disable this menu. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 34 -
... priority by ZIP. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. Disabled Disable this menu. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 34 -
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Non-Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to Non-Combined, SATA will be ignored. PATA devices will auto set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 36 - Auto Combined BIOS will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2... for SATA and the other for GA-945GMF-DS2. Support a maximum of 4 SATA devices. SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value will auto detect. (Default value) Set On-Chip SATA mode to ". ...
Non-Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to Non-Combined, SATA will be ignored. PATA devices will auto set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 36 - Auto Combined BIOS will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2... for SATA and the other for GA-945GMF-DS2. Support a maximum of 4 SATA devices. SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value will auto detect. (Default value) Set On-Chip SATA mode to ". ...