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...download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:...designated by any form or by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated,...
...download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:...designated by any form or by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated,...
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Box Contents GA-945PL-S3G motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall...
Box Contents GA-945PL-S3G motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall...
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... from the power outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on your operating system. Install the driver provided with your expansion card in the slot. 3. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from...fully inserted into the slot. 4. Align the card with a screw. 5. Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 18 -
... from the power outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on your operating system. Install the driver provided with your expansion card in the slot. 3. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from...fully inserted into the slot. 4. Align the card with a screw. 5. Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 18 -
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...: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to accept. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to XpressRecovery2... Recovery2 If you to set the first boot device without having to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 30 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. To exit Boot Menu, press . The LOGO Screen (Default) :...
...: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to accept. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to XpressRecovery2... Recovery2 If you to set the first boot device without having to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 30 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. To exit Boot Menu, press . The LOGO Screen (Default) :...
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... Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Drivers Installation Or you wish to install all the drivers that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to My... following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will then autodetect and install the USB...
... Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Drivers Installation Or you wish to install all the drivers that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to My... following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will then autodetect and install the USB...
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3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 52 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 52 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 53 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 53 -
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Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 12 GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to store the backup image file... Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for 945PL-S3G D11 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/10/2007-945-ICH7-6A89TG03C-00 Figure 9 C. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Intel 945 BIOS for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard ...
Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 12 GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to store the backup image file... Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for 945PL-S3G D11 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/10/2007-945-ICH7-6A89TG03C-00 Figure 9 C. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Intel 945 BIOS for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard ...
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... New BIOS Step 1: Select the Internet Update check box and click Update New BIOS. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Select @BIOS and click Install. Step 2: Select...
... New BIOS Step 1: Select the Internet Update check box and click Update New BIOS. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Select @BIOS and click Install. Step 2: Select...
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...- 67 - For example, users can have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1-Channel...Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1-channel(Note) audio. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Doubleclick the icon to...
...- 67 - For example, users can have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1-Channel...Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1-channel(Note) audio. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Doubleclick the icon to...