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GA-945GM-S2 / GA-945GM-DS2 / GA-945GMF-DS2 Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 3901 12ME-945GMFDR-3901R * 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-S2 / GA-945GM-DS2 / GA-945GMF-DS2 Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 3901 12ME-945GMFDR-3901R * 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 Nov. 10, 2006 Motherboard GA-945GM-DS2/ GA-945GMF-DS2 Nov. 10, 2006
Motherboard GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 Nov. 10, 2006 Motherboard GA-945GM-DS2/ GA-945GMF-DS2 Nov. 10, 2006
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Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...7 OptionalAccessories ...7 GA-945GM-S2/GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram ...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 11 1-2 Feature Summary 12 1-3 ...16 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 18 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 19 1-7 Connectors Introduction 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 The Main Menu (For example: GA-945GMF-DS2 BIOS Ver. : F1a 32 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 34 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 36 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 38 2-4 Power Management Setup 42 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations...
Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...7 OptionalAccessories ...7 GA-945GM-S2/GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram ...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 11 1-2 Feature Summary 12 1-3 ...16 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 18 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 19 1-7 Connectors Introduction 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 The Main Menu (For example: GA-945GMF-DS2 BIOS Ver. : F1a 32 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 34 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 36 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 38 2-4 Power Management Setup 42 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations...
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... reference only, and are subject to change without notice. Item Checklist IDE Cable x 1, FDD Cable x 1 SATA 3Gb/s Cable x 1 I/O Shield * The items listed above are for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 7 -
... reference only, and are subject to change without notice. Item Checklist IDE Cable x 1, FDD Cable x 1 SATA 3Gb/s Cable x 1 I/O Shield * The items listed above are for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 7 -
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GA-945GM-S2/GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN IT8718 VGA COMA LPT GA-945GM-S2/GA-945GM-DS2 /GA-945GMF-DS2 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 F_USB1 F_USB2 PWR_LED Only for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 8 -
GA-945GM-S2/GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN IT8718 VGA COMA LPT GA-945GM-S2/GA-945GM-DS2 /GA-945GMF-DS2 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 F_USB1 F_USB2 PWR_LED Only for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 8 -
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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. - 9 -
...-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. - 9 -
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... Motherboard - 12 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU LGA775 for GA-945GMF-DS2. TSB43AB23 chip Storage 3 IEEE 1394a ports Intel® ICH7 Southbrigde - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 1 FDD device - 1 IDE connector with ATA-33/66/...; Supports High Definition Audio Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio IEEE 1394 Supports S/PDIF In/Out connection Supports CD In connection Onboard T.I. "*" Only the GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design.
... Motherboard - 12 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU LGA775 for GA-945GMF-DS2. TSB43AB23 chip Storage 3 IEEE 1394a ports Intel® ICH7 Southbrigde - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 1 FDD device - 1 IDE connector with ATA-33/66/...; Supports High Definition Audio Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio IEEE 1394 Supports S/PDIF In/Out connection Supports CD In connection Onboard T.I. "*" Only the GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design.
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... vary depending on different motherboards. Hardware Installation Only for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. "*" Only the GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. - 13 - For example, 4 GB of memory is reserved for...
... vary depending on different motherboards. Hardware Installation Only for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. "*" Only the GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. - 13 - For example, 4 GB of memory is reserved for...
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...the limitation of the same color. DS/SS DS/SS DDR II3 DS/SS - English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-945GM-S2/GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 supports the Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS DDR II2 - After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of memory bus...Channel Memory configuration table: (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side, "--": Empty) 2 memory modules 4 memory modules DDR II1 DS/SS - The GA-945GM-S2/GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel 0 : DDRII1, DDRII2 Channel 1 : DDRII3, DDRII4 If you want...
...the limitation of the same color. DS/SS DS/SS DDR II3 DS/SS - English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-945GM-S2/GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 supports the Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS DDR II2 - After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of memory bus...Channel Memory configuration table: (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side, "--": Empty) 2 memory modules 4 memory modules DDR II1 DS/SS - The GA-945GM-S2/GA-945GM-DS2/GA-945GMF-DS2 includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel 0 : DDRII1, DDRII2 Channel 1 : DDRII3, DDRII4 If you want...
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.... Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 19 - IEEE 1394 Port Serial interface standard set by the Institute of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Side Speaker Out The default Side Speaker...
.... Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 19 - IEEE 1394 Port Serial interface standard set by the Institute of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Side Speaker Out The default Side Speaker...
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... 7 12 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. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic In jack ( ) . Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. Please refer to Line Out (Front Speaker... Out) jack. Microphone must be connected to MIC In jack. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 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 17)...
... 7 12 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. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic In jack ( ) . Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. Please refer to Line Out (Front Speaker... Out) jack. Microphone must be connected to MIC In jack. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 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 17)...
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... 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. Check the pin assignments while you connect the IEEE 1394 cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work... or even damage it. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 28 - English 15) F1_1394 / F2_1394 (Front IEEE 1394a Connector) Serial interface standard set by Institute of...
... 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. Check the pin assignments while you connect the IEEE 1394 cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work... or even damage it. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 28 - English 15) F1_1394 / F2_1394 (Front IEEE 1394a Connector) Serial interface standard set by Institute of...
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...Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. This action makes the system reset to the default settings for 945GMF-DS2 F1a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, : Boot Menu 10/13/2006-I945-6A79TG0ZC-00 ...among the items and press to access advanced options. 2. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item in this menu. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 32 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features `... The Main Menu (For example: GA-945GMF-DS2 BIOS Ver. : F1a) Once you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu....
...Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. This action makes the system reset to the default settings for 945GMF-DS2 F1a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, : Boot Menu 10/13/2006-I945-6A79TG0ZC-00 ...among the items and press to access advanced options. 2. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item in this menu. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 32 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features `... The Main Menu (For example: GA-945GMF-DS2 BIOS Ver. : F1a) Once you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu....
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... will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to Combined, you can use ; 4 for SATA and the other for GA-945GMF-DS2. Support a maximum of 4 SATA devices. SATA Port 1/3 Set to This value will auto detect. (Default value) Set On-Chip SATA mode to ". Only for PATA... auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. On-Chip SATA Mode Disabled Disable this function. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 38 - Non-Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to Non-Combined, SATA will be simulated to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for ...
... will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to Combined, you can use ; 4 for SATA and the other for GA-945GMF-DS2. Support a maximum of 4 SATA devices. SATA Port 1/3 Set to This value will auto detect. (Default value) Set On-Chip SATA mode to ". Only for PATA... auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. On-Chip SATA Mode Disabled Disable this function. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 38 - Non-Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to Non-Combined, SATA will be simulated to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for ...
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... Keyboard Support Enabled Enable USB keyboard support. Disabled Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Disabled Enable USB mouse support. Only for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 39 - Enabled Disabled BIOS will scan all USB storage devices. (Default value) Disable this function. BIOS Setup Onboard H/W LAN Enabled Disabled Enable onboard H/W LAN function...
... Keyboard Support Enabled Enable USB keyboard support. Disabled Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Disabled Enable USB mouse support. Only for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 39 - Enabled Disabled BIOS will scan all USB storage devices. (Default value) Disable this function. BIOS Setup Onboard H/W LAN Enabled Disabled Enable onboard H/W LAN function...
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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. - 53 - 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. - 53 - Only for details.