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...GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-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 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the 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: GA-945PL-DS3 BIOS Ver.: F2e 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 ...
...GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-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 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the 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: GA-945PL-DS3 BIOS Ver.: F2e 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 ...
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Chapter 3 Install Drivers 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix 55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 55 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 56 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 58 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction 62 4-2 Troubleshooting 67 - 5 -
Chapter 3 Install Drivers 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix 55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 55 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 56 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 58 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction 62 4-2 Troubleshooting 67 - 5 -
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GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 COMA LPT ATX USB USB_LAN F_AUDIO AUDIO NB_FAN Intel® 945PL RTL 8111B PCIE_3 PCIE_16 DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 PWR_FAN CODEC PCIE_1 PCIE_2 IT8718 CI CD_IN SYS _FAN SPDIF_IO CLR_CMOS BATTERY Intel® ICH7 PCI1 SATAII0 BIOS PCI2 SATAII1 PCI3 FDD F_USB2 SATAII2 SATAII3 IDE1 F_PANEL F_USB1 PWR_LED - 7 -
GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 COMA LPT ATX USB USB_LAN F_AUDIO AUDIO NB_FAN Intel® 945PL RTL 8111B PCIE_3 PCIE_16 DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 PWR_FAN CODEC PCIE_1 PCIE_2 IT8718 CI CD_IN SYS _FAN SPDIF_IO CLR_CMOS BATTERY Intel® ICH7 PCI1 SATAII0 BIOS PCI2 SATAII1 PCI3 FDD F_USB2 SATAII2 SATAII3 IDE1 F_PANEL F_USB1 PWR_LED - 7 -
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Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/-(200/133 MHz) PCI Express x16 RJ45 RTL 8111B x1 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 3 PCI Express x1 PCI Bus Host Interface Intel® 945PL DDRII 400/533 MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK(200/133 MHz) BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s Intel® ATA33/66/100 ICH7 IDE1 Channel Floppy IT8718 LPT Port COM Port CODEC 8 USB Ports PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 -
Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/-(200/133 MHz) PCI Express x16 RJ45 RTL 8111B x1 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 3 PCI Express x1 PCI Bus Host Interface Intel® 945PL DDRII 400/533 MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK(200/133 MHz) BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s Intel® ATA33/66/100 ICH7 IDE1 Channel Floppy IT8718 LPT Port COM Port CODEC 8 USB Ports PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 -
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... temperature CPU / Power / System fan failure warning Supports CPU Smart Fan function BIOS 1 4 Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune(Note 2) Supports... Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Form Factor ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 19.3cm ...
... temperature CPU / Power / System fan failure warning Supports CPU Smart Fan function BIOS 1 4 Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune(Note 2) Supports... Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Form Factor ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 19.3cm ...
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...for your computer system requires all of the CPU with the following platform components: - If you wish to the CPU during installation.) GA-945PL-(D)S3 Motherboard - 12 - Please set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled - If you install the CPU in accordance with HT...® Chipset that might cause damage to set the CPU host frequency in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. BIOS: A BIOS that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Fig. 4 Once the CPU is not recommended that has optimizations for HT Technology 1-3-1 Installation...
...for your computer system requires all of the CPU with the following platform components: - If you wish to the CPU during installation.) GA-945PL-(D)S3 Motherboard - 12 - Please set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled - If you install the CPU in accordance with HT...® Chipset that might cause damage to set the CPU host frequency in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. BIOS: A BIOS that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Fig. 4 Once the CPU is not recommended that has optimizations for HT Technology 1-3-1 Installation...
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... modules, please make sure that they can only fit in only one direction. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. The memory capacity used...following conditions: 1. Memory modules are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction. If you wish to remove the DIMM module. GA-945PL-(D)S3 Motherboard - 14 - Then push it down. English 1-4 Installation of the DIMM sockets to lock the DIMM module. Notch DDRII Fig.1 The...
... modules, please make sure that they can only fit in only one direction. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. The memory capacity used...following conditions: 1. Memory modules are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction. If you wish to remove the DIMM module. GA-945PL-(D)S3 Motherboard - 14 - Then push it down. English 1-4 Installation of the DIMM sockets to lock the DIMM module. Notch DDRII Fig.1 The...
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... Cards You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below: 1. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. GA-945PL-(D)S3 Motherboard - 16 - Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot...
... Cards You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below: 1. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. GA-945PL-(D)S3 Motherboard - 16 - Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot...
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... No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 10) PWR_LED The PWR_LED connector is on/off. GA-945PL-(D)S3 Motherboard - 22 - It will blink when the system enters suspend mode(S1). Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to indicate whether the system...
... No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 10) PWR_LED The PWR_LED connector is on/off. GA-945PL-(D)S3 Motherboard - 22 - It will blink when the system enters suspend mode(S1). Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to indicate whether the system...
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You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. Pin No. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND GA-945PL-(D)S3 Motherboard - 26 - Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device ...
You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. Pin No. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND GA-945PL-(D)S3 Motherboard - 26 - Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device ...
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...operation that does not require users to boot to the CMOS SETUP screen. If you to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from BIOS default table Load the Optimized Defaults Q-Flash utility System Information Save all the CMOS changes, only for the ...Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - BIOS Setup English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1"....
...operation that does not require users to boot to the CMOS SETUP screen. If you to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from BIOS default table Load the Optimized Defaults Q-Flash utility System Information Save all the CMOS changes, only for the ...Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - BIOS Setup English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1"....
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Startup Screen: (For example: GA-945PL-DS3 BIOS Ver.: F2e) English :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu
Startup Screen: (For example: GA-945PL-DS3 BIOS Ver.: F2e) English :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu
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... system would be in best performance configuration. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. BIOS Setup English Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals...
... system would be in best performance configuration. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. BIOS Setup English Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals...
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...Master, Slave IDE/SATA HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during POST(default) Select this option for the hard drive. GA-945PL-(D)S3 Motherboard - 32 - Week The week, from 2000 through 2099 Time The times format in the month) Year The year, from Sun to automatically ... the 24-hour military-time clock. IDE Channel 0 Master IDE/SATA Device Setup. You can use one of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to select this if no IDE/SATA devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start...
...Master, Slave IDE/SATA HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during POST(default) Select this option for the hard drive. GA-945PL-(D)S3 Motherboard - 32 - Week The week, from 2000 through 2099 Time The times format in the month) Year The year, from Sun to automatically ... the 24-hour military-time clock. IDE Channel 0 Master IDE/SATA Device Setup. You can use one of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to select this if no IDE/SATA devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start...
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... of cylinders Head Precomp Number of heads Write precomp Landing Zone Sector Landing zone Number of sectors Drive A The category identifies the types of the BIOS will not stop for all other errors. None 360K, 5.25" No floppy drive installed 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360 K byte capacity....of floppy disk drive A that may be detected and you All Errors will stop if an error is detected during the POST. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for a disk ...
... of cylinders Head Precomp Number of heads Write precomp Landing Zone Sector Landing zone Number of sectors Drive A The category identifies the types of the BIOS will not stop for all other errors. None 360K, 5.25" No floppy drive installed 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360 K byte capacity....of floppy disk drive A that may be detected and you All Errors will stop if an error is detected during the POST. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for a disk ...
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... Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. GA-945PL-(D)S3 Motherboard - 34 - LS120 Select your boot...
... Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. GA-945PL-(D)S3 Motherboard - 34 - LS120 Select your boot...
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...Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note) Enabled Disabled Enable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function. (Default value) Disable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function. BIOS Setup Capability This feature allows your hard disk to report read/write errors and to issue warnings when thirdparty hardware monitor utility is only working... will show up when you install a processor which supports this item to 3 when use older OS like NT4. If you wish to see BIOS POST screen, set this function. - 35 - CPU EIST Function (Note) Enabled Disabled Enable CPU EIST function. (Default value) Disable EIST function...
...Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note) Enabled Disabled Enable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function. (Default value) Disable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function. BIOS Setup Capability This feature allows your hard disk to report read/write errors and to issue warnings when thirdparty hardware monitor utility is only working... will show up when you install a processor which supports this item to 3 when use older OS like NT4. If you wish to see BIOS POST screen, set this function. - 35 - CPU EIST Function (Note) Enabled Disabled Enable CPU EIST function. (Default value) Disable EIST function...
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...This value will auto detect. (Default value) Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to Combined, you can use ; 4 SATA HDDs plus PATA HDDs. GA-945PL-(D)S3 Motherboard - 36 - English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip SATA ... Disable this function. Enhanced Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the motherboard allows up to ". Support a maximum of 4 SATA devices. BIOS will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to PATA mode. PATA IDE Set to Ch.1 Master...
...This value will auto detect. (Default value) Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to Combined, you can use ; 4 SATA HDDs plus PATA HDDs. GA-945PL-(D)S3 Motherboard - 36 - English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip SATA ... Disable this function. Enhanced Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the motherboard allows up to ". Support a maximum of 4 SATA devices. BIOS will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to PATA mode. PATA IDE Set to Ch.1 Master...
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... detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. BIOS Setup Disabled Disable USB Keyboard Support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB Mouse Support. Azalia Codec Auto Disabled Auto detect Azalia audio function. (...
... detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. BIOS Setup Disabled Disable USB Keyboard Support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB Mouse Support. Azalia Codec Auto Disabled Auto detect Azalia audio function. (...
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.... Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. (Default value) 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is activated. GA-945PL-(D)S3 Motherboard - 38 - If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of 10/100/1000 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; it will appear: Start detecting... at a normal speed of wires, the Status field will show Open, and the length shown is detected on Pair 1-2. BIOS will be the approximate distance to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following message will operate at Port..... OnBoard LAN Boot...
.... Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. (Default value) 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is activated. GA-945PL-(D)S3 Motherboard - 38 - If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of 10/100/1000 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; it will appear: Start detecting... at a normal speed of wires, the Status field will show Open, and the length shown is detected on Pair 1-2. BIOS will be the approximate distance to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following message will operate at Port..... OnBoard LAN Boot...