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... Classifications In order to their respective owners. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. ... read or 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. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of...
... Classifications In order to their respective owners. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. ... read or 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. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of...
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... 51 3-1 Installing 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 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-...
... 51 3-1 Installing 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 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-...
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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 ...
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 ...
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... x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 18 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to... not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5.
... x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 18 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to... not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5.
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... the computer boots. To show the BIOS POST screen. 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... Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 30 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel 945 BIOS for 945PL-S3G D11 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/10/2007-945-ICH7-6A89TG03C-00 Function...
... the computer boots. To show the BIOS POST screen. 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... Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 30 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel 945 BIOS for 945PL-S3G D11 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/10/2007-945-ICH7-6A89TG03C-00 Function...
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...the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown 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. Please select the ...item that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install. You can press Xpress Install to install all the drivers that you wish to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After...
...the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown 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. Please select the ...item that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install. You can press Xpress Install to install all the drivers that you wish to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After...
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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. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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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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... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first SATA connector is recommended; System Requirements: • Intel...
... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first SATA connector is recommended; System Requirements: • Intel...
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...6A89TG03C-00 Figure 9 C. Intel 945 BIOS for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 12 GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to store the backup image file. - 58 - Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from... CD/DVD: Press any key to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . When you wish to startup XpressRecovery2..... If you see the following message: Press any key to...
...6A89TG03C-00 Figure 9 C. Intel 945 BIOS for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 12 GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to store the backup image file. - 58 - Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from... CD/DVD: Press any key to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . When you wish to startup XpressRecovery2..... If you see the following message: Press any key to...
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... 1. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: ...4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Save the Current BIOS File In the main...
... 1. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: ...4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Save the Current BIOS File In the main...
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... Audio Control Panel. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz sampling rate. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Appendix For example, users can have an Internet chat, make sure the "... 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in and out) to MP3 music, have both the front and back panel audio connectors active simultaneously...
... Audio Control Panel. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz sampling rate. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Appendix For example, users can have an Internet chat, make sure the "... 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in and out) to MP3 music, have both the front and back panel audio connectors active simultaneously...
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Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 72 - Doubleclick the icon to access the Audio Control Panel. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. Step 2: Connect your microphone to the ... icon in jack on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel.
Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 72 - Doubleclick the icon to access the Audio Control Panel. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. Step 2: Connect your microphone to the ... icon in jack on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel.