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... Health Status 42 2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I /O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: GA-945P-DS3 BIOS Ver. Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-945P-DS3/GA-945P-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...
... Health Status 42 2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I /O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: GA-945P-DS3 BIOS Ver. Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-945P-DS3/GA-945P-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...
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GA-945P-DS3/GA-945P-S3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN COMA LPT GA-945P-DS3/GA-945P-S3 DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 USB USB LAN ATX F_AUDIO AUDIO NB_FAN Intel® 945P RTL8111B CODEC CI IT8718 PCIE_16 PCIE_3 PCIE_1 PCIE_2 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 CD_IN SPDIF_IO SYS_FAN CLR_CMOS BATTERY Intel® ICH7 PWR_FAN SATAII0 SATAII2 BIOS SATAII1 SATAII3 IDE1 PWR_LED F_PANEL FDD F_USB1 F_USB2 - 7 -
GA-945P-DS3/GA-945P-S3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN COMA LPT GA-945P-DS3/GA-945P-S3 DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 USB USB LAN ATX F_AUDIO AUDIO NB_FAN Intel® 945P RTL8111B CODEC CI IT8718 PCIE_16 PCIE_3 PCIE_1 PCIE_2 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 CD_IN SPDIF_IO SYS_FAN CLR_CMOS BATTERY Intel® ICH7 PWR_FAN SATAII0 SATAII2 BIOS SATAII1 SATAII3 IDE1 PWR_LED F_PANEL FDD F_USB1 F_USB2 - 7 -
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...® 4/Celeron® D L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus Supports 1066/800/533 MHz FSB Chipset Northbridge: Intel® 945P Express Chipset Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 LAN Onboard RTL8111B chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Audio Onboard Realtek ALC888 chip Supports High... 1 S/PDIF In/Out connector 2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 ports by cables 1 power LED connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector "*" Only the GA-945P-DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 -
...® 4/Celeron® D L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus Supports 1066/800/533 MHz FSB Chipset Northbridge: Intel® 945P Express Chipset Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 LAN Onboard RTL8111B chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Audio Onboard Realtek ALC888 chip Supports High... 1 S/PDIF In/Out connector 2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 ports by cables 1 power LED connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector "*" Only the GA-945P-DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 -
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... cause damage to the upright position. Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - Fig. 4 Once the CPU is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Please add an even layer of heat paste between your thumb and forefinger, carefully place it enabled...
... cause damage to the upright position. Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - Fig. 4 Once the CPU is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Please add an even layer of heat paste between your thumb and forefinger, carefully place it enabled...
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... brand be used. 2. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. Memory modules are unable to prevent hardware damage. 3. Then push it down. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 14 - It is recommended that they can only fit in one direction. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the ...computer power is supported by the motherboard. If you wish to lock the DIMM module. Notch DDRII Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module...
... brand be used. 2. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. Memory modules are unable to prevent hardware damage. 3. Then push it down. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 14 - It is recommended that they can only fit in one direction. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the ...computer power is supported by the motherboard. If you wish to lock the DIMM module. Notch DDRII Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module...
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.... Make sure your expansion card by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot. Install related driver from the computer. 3. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Press the expansion... the picture to the left shows to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Installing a PCI Express x16 expansion card: Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot and press firmly down...
.... Make sure your expansion card by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot. Install related driver from the computer. 3. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Press the expansion... the picture to the left shows to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Installing a PCI Express x16 expansion card: Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot and press firmly down...
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... 7) FDD 8) IDE1 9) SATAII0/1/2/3 7 15 10 11 10) PWR_LED 11) F_PANEL 12) F_AUDIO 13) CD_IN 14) SPDIF_IO 15) F_USB1/F_USB2 16) CI 17) CLR_CMOS 18) BATTERY GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - Only microphones still MUST be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software. English In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio...
... 7) FDD 8) IDE1 9) SATAII0/1/2/3 7 15 10 11 10) PWR_LED 11) F_PANEL 12) F_AUDIO 13) CD_IN 14) SPDIF_IO 15) F_USB1/F_USB2 16) CI 17) CLR_CMOS 18) BATTERY GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - Only microphones still MUST be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software. English In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio...
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Definition 1 GND 1 2 +12V 3 NC GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 20 - A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense 6) NB_FAN (Chip Fan Power Connector) The chip fan ...
Definition 1 GND 1 2 +12V 3 NC GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 20 - A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense 6) NB_FAN (Chip Fan Power Connector) The chip fan ...
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... TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 7 1 SATAII2 SATAII1 1 7 SATAII3 1 7 10) PWR_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to 300MB/s transfer rate. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 22 - Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- English 9) SATAII0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to indicate whether the system is on/off...
... TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 7 1 SATAII2 SATAII1 1 7 SATAII3 1 7 10) PWR_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to 300MB/s transfer rate. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 22 - Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- English 9) SATAII0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to indicate whether the system is on/off...
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... chassis manufacturer. 10 9 2 1 HD Audio: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition MIC2_L GND MIC2_R -ACZ_DET LINE2_R FSENSE1 FAUDIO_JD No Pin LINE2_L FSENSE2 AC'97 Audio: Pin No. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 24 - Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out (R) 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 NC By default, the audio driver is configured to...
... chassis manufacturer. 10 9 2 1 HD Audio: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition MIC2_L GND MIC2_R -ACZ_DET LINE2_R FSENSE1 FAUDIO_JD No Pin LINE2_L FSENSE2 AC'97 Audio: Pin No. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 24 - Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out (R) 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 NC By default, the audio driver is configured to...
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Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 26 - For optional front USB cable, please contact your local dealer. 2 10 1 9 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition Power(5V) Power(5V) USB DXUSB DyUSB DX+ USB ...
Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 26 - For optional front USB cable, please contact your local dealer. 2 10 1 9 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition Power(5V) Power(5V) USB DXUSB DyUSB DX+ USB ...
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... & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... 1. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 30 - The BIOS Setup menus described in the BIOS Setup when somehow the system is not stable as figure below) will appear on page 35... enter the Xpress Recovery2 screen. : Boot Menu Press the F12 key to enter Boot Menu to the default settings for your motherboard. The Main Menu (For example: GA-945P-DS3 BIOS Ver. This action makes the system reset to select the first boot device. F2c) Once you want, press "Ctrl+...
... & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... 1. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 30 - The BIOS Setup menus described in the BIOS Setup when somehow the system is not stable as figure below) will appear on page 35... enter the Xpress Recovery2 screen. : Boot Menu Press the F12 key to enter Boot Menu to the default settings for your motherboard. The Main Menu (For example: GA-945P-DS3 BIOS Ver. This action makes the system reset to select the first boot device. F2c) Once you want, press "Ctrl+...
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... device detection. For example, 1 p.m. Manual User can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this option for the hard drive. IDE/SATA Device Setup. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - Time The times format in the month) Year The year, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is , , , . IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave...
... device detection. For example, 1 p.m. Manual User can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this option for the hard drive. IDE/SATA Device Setup. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - Time The times format in the month) Year The year, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is , , , . IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave...
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... Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. LAN Select your...
... Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. LAN Select your...
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...by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other 2 for PATA. Enhanced Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the motherboard allows up to ". On-Chip SATA Mode Disabled Auto Disable this function will auto make by ...to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. (Default value) SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value will auto set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave,this function will be ignored. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - PATA devices will auto detect. (Default value) Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to Combined, you can use up to 6 HDDs to Ch. 0...
...by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other 2 for PATA. Enhanced Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the motherboard allows up to ". On-Chip SATA Mode Disabled Auto Disable this function will auto make by ...to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. (Default value) SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value will auto set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave,this function will be ignored. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - PATA devices will auto detect. (Default value) Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to Combined, you can use up to 6 HDDs to Ch. 0...
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... a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following message will be the approximate distance to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Cable Length Displays transmission speed Displays the approximate length of 10/100Mbps in a 10/100 Mbps...
... a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following message will be the approximate distance to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Cable Length Displays transmission speed Displays the approximate length of 10/100Mbps in a 10/100 Mbps...
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KB Power ON Password When "Power On by Alarm is Enabled. Enter Input password (from 1 to 5 characters to set the password here. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 40 - AC Back Function Soft-Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the system, the system always in "On" ...
KB Power ON Password When "Power On by Alarm is Enabled. Enter Input password (from 1 to 5 characters to set the password here. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 40 - AC Back Function Soft-Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the system, the system always in "On" ...
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... function. (Default value) CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled Enabled Disable the fan fail warning function. (Default value) Enable the fan fail warning function. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 -
... function. (Default value) CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled Enabled Disable the fan fail warning function. (Default value) Enable the fan fail warning function. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 -
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.... (Automatically increase CPU frequency(5%,7%) by CPU loading. Auto Set Robust Graphics Booster to Auto. (Default value) Fast Set Robust Graphics Booster to get higher performance. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 44 - Disabled Disable this function. FSB1333 Core. 2 CPU CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) x PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency...
.... (Automatically increase CPU frequency(5%,7%) by CPU loading. Auto Set Robust Graphics Booster to Auto. (Default value) Fast Set Robust Graphics Booster to get higher performance. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 44 - Disabled Disable this function. FSB1333 Core. 2 CPU CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) x PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency...