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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...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: 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...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: 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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...; SPDIF In and Out Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1SPINO-11/R) e-SATA Cable (Part Number: 12CF1-3SATPW-11R) Only for reference only, and are for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 6 - Item Checklist IDE Cable x 1, FDD Cable x 1 SATA 3Gb/s Cable x 1 I/O Shield * The items listed above are subject to change without notice...
...; SPDIF In and Out Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1SPINO-11/R) e-SATA Cable (Part Number: 12CF1-3SATPW-11R) Only for reference only, and are for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 6 - Item Checklist IDE Cable x 1, FDD Cable x 1 SATA 3Gb/s Cable x 1 I/O Shield * The items listed above are subject to change without notice...
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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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...-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out (Note) To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install a 1066/800 MHz FSB processor. Only for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 8 -
...-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out (Note) To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install a 1066/800 MHz FSB processor. Only for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 8 -
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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 1 FDD device - 1 IDE connector with ...; 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 1 FDD device - 1 IDE connector with ...; 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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Only for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. For example, 4 GB of memory is reserved for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 11 - Hardware Installation English Rear Panel I/O 1 PS/2 keyboard port 1 PS/2 mouse port 1 parallel port 1 serial port (COMA) 1 VGA port 4 ...
Only for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. For example, 4 GB of memory is reserved for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 11 - Hardware Installation English Rear Panel I/O 1 PS/2 keyboard port 1 PS/2 mouse port 1 parallel port 1 serial port (COMA) 1 VGA port 4 ...
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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 ... 4 memory modules DDR II1 DS/SS - DS/SS DDR II2 - DS/SS DS/SS - 15 - DS/SS DDR II4 - English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 (rev. 2.0) supports the Dual Channel Technology. The following explanations due to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following is installed. 2. DS/SS DS...
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 ... 4 memory modules DDR II1 DS/SS - DS/SS DDR II2 - DS/SS DS/SS - 15 - DS/SS DDR II4 - English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 (rev. 2.0) supports the Dual Channel Technology. The following explanations due to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following is installed. 2. DS/SS DS...
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... can be connected to Side Speaker Out jack. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-945GMF-DS2 (rev. 2.0). - 17 - Surround side speakers can be connected to Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack. Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of 10/100/ 1000Mbps...
... can be connected to Side Speaker Out jack. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-945GMF-DS2 (rev. 2.0). - 17 - Surround side speakers can be connected to Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack. Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of 10/100/ 1000Mbps...
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...the ~ audio jacks can be connected to the 2-/4-/6-/8- Line Out (Front Speaker Out) The default Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack. 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...18 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. English Line In The default Line In jack. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic In jack ( ) . Stereo speakers, earphone or front...
...the ~ audio jacks can be connected to the 2-/4-/6-/8- Line Out (Front Speaker Out) The default Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack. 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...18 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. English Line In The default Line In jack. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic In jack ( ) . Stereo speakers, earphone or front...
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... Connector) Serial interface standard set by Institute of the COMB connector. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 26 - For optional IEEE 1394 cable, 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 Only for GA-945GMF-DS2. Please contact your local dealer. 9 1 10 2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition...
... Connector) Serial interface standard set by Institute of the COMB connector. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 26 - For optional IEEE 1394 cable, 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 Only for GA-945GMF-DS2. Please contact your local dealer. 9 1 10 2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition...
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... Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... 1. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 30 - Intel I945 BIOS for 945GMF-DS2 F1a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, : Boot Menu 10/13/2006-I945-6A79TG0ZC-00 : Boot Menu Use < > or < ...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 access advanced options. 2. If you don't find the settings you ...
... Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... 1. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 30 - Intel I945 BIOS for 945GMF-DS2 F1a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, : Boot Menu 10/13/2006-I945-6A79TG0ZC-00 : Boot Menu Use < > or < ...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 access advanced options. 2. If you don't find the settings you ...
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... 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 PATA. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 36 - Enhanced Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the motherboard allows up to 6 HDDs to use up to ". Support a maximum of 4 SATA...) Set On-Chip SATA mode to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. If PATA IDE were set to Combined, you can use ; 4 for SATA and the other for GA-945GMF-DS2.
... 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 PATA. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 36 - Enhanced Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the motherboard allows up to 6 HDDs to use up to ". Support a maximum of 4 SATA...) Set On-Chip SATA mode to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. If PATA IDE were set to Combined, you can use ; 4 for SATA and the other for GA-945GMF-DS2.
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... all USB storage devices. (Default value) Disable this function. Onboard H/W 1394 Enabled Enable onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Only for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 37 - Enabled Disabled Enable USB 2.0 controller. (Default value) Disable USB 2.0 controller. Azalia Codec Auto Auto detect Azalia audio function. (Default value) Disabled Disable Azalia audio...
... all USB storage devices. (Default value) Disable this function. Onboard H/W 1394 Enabled Enable onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Only for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 37 - Enabled Disabled Enable USB 2.0 controller. (Default value) Disable USB 2.0 controller. Azalia Codec Auto Auto detect Azalia audio function. (Default value) Disabled Disable Azalia audio...
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English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 51 - Only for details. Install Drivers
English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 51 - Only for details. Install Drivers
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System requirements: 1. Press any key to provide quick backup and restoration of system memory 3. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 54 - Intel x86 platforms 2. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. If you can simply press F9 during system power-on ... BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from the CD-ROM, you complete installations of the screen. Intel I945 BIOS for 945GMF-DS2 F1a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, : Boot Menu 10/13/2006-I945-6A79TG0ZC-00 Boot from CD-ROM for the first time, it will stay...
System requirements: 1. Press any key to provide quick backup and restoration of system memory 3. GA-945GM(F)-DS2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 54 - Intel x86 platforms 2. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. If you can simply press F9 during system power-on ... BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from the CD-ROM, you complete installations of the screen. Intel I945 BIOS for 945GMF-DS2 F1a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, : Boot Menu 10/13/2006-I945-6A79TG0ZC-00 Boot from CD-ROM for the first time, it will stay...