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GA-945PL-S3G LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-945PLS3G-1001R
GA-945PL-S3G LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-945PLS3G-1001R
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...types of documentations: For quick set-up of the motherboard is designated by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. is 1.0. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in this : ..."REV: X.X." by copyright laws and is exclusively licensed to the specifications and features in this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when...
...types of documentations: For quick set-up of the motherboard is designated by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. is 1.0. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in this : ..."REV: X.X." by copyright laws and is exclusively licensed to the specifications and features in this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when...
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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 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 ...
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... standard. • Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to...
... standard. • Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to...
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... complete. Step 4: You should hear a "click" when pushing down on the surface of the motherboard. If the push pin is to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to install.) Step 3: Place the cooler atop the...
... complete. Step 4: You should hear a "click" when pushing down on the surface of the motherboard. If the push pin is to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to install.) Step 3: Place the cooler atop the...
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... bracket to the chassis back panel with your operating system. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Align the card with the expansion card in your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug...; Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 18 - Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is securely seated in the slot. ...
... bracket to the chassis back panel with your operating system. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Align the card with the expansion card in your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug...; Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 18 - Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is securely seated in the slot. ...
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...damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to remove the jumper cap from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. • After ... pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to clear the CMOS values (e.g. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 28 - 15) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been ...
...damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to remove the jumper cap from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. • After ... pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to clear the CMOS values (e.g. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 28 - 15) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been ...
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...Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date Sets the system date. Time Sets the system time. Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the IDE/SATA device on this item to set the time. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to... is week (read-only), month, date and year. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to None so the system will • Manual skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. Options are : Auto (default), Large. - 33 - The date format is ...
...Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date Sets the system date. Time Sets the system time. Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the IDE/SATA device on this item to set the time. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to... is week (read-only), month, date and year. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to None so the system will • Manual skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. Options are : Auto (default), Large. - 33 - The date format is ...
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If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to selects the type of cylinders. Landing Zone Landing ... drive installed in your hard drive specifications. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for any error. GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 34 -
If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to selects the type of cylinders. Landing Zone Landing ... drive installed in your hard drive specifications. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for any error. GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 34 -
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...-Chip SATA Mode Configures the integrated SATA controller. Disabled Disables the integrated IDE controller when Non-Combined is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode. Auto Lets BIOS set to Combined...
...-Chip SATA Mode Configures the integrated SATA controller. Disabled Disables the integrated IDE controller when Non-Combined is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode. Auto Lets BIOS set to Combined...
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.... (Default: Auto) System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the PCIe clock frequency. Options are dependent on CPU FSB. DIMM OverVoltage Control Allows you to manually set the Front Side Bus voltage. BIOS Setup This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is from 100 MHz to... the CPU Host Frequency item below to 150 MHz. For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU, set the CPU host frequency. PCI-E OverVoltage Control Allows you to manually set this item to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings.
.... (Default: Auto) System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the PCIe clock frequency. Options are dependent on CPU FSB. DIMM OverVoltage Control Allows you to manually set the Front Side Bus voltage. BIOS Setup This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is from 100 MHz to... the CPU Host Frequency item below to 150 MHz. For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU, set the CPU host frequency. PCI-E OverVoltage Control Allows you to manually set this item to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings.
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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 - Drivers Installation
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... model. Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. 945pls3g.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update... Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 64 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system.... model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source.
... model. Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. 945pls3g.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update... Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 64 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system.... model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source.
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...office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for RoHS (Restriction of electric and electronic devices and their components. GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 78 - The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the Customer Care number listed in a manner that it... you may contact us at the time of disposal will be construed as most of the materials in your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to help to add and safe from the 2002/96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) ...
...office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for RoHS (Restriction of electric and electronic devices and their components. GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 78 - The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the Customer Care number listed in a manner that it... you may contact us at the time of disposal will be construed as most of the materials in your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to help to add and safe from the 2002/96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) ...