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...LAN Onboard RTL8111B chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Audio Onboard Realtek ALC888 CODEC chip Supports High Definition Audio Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports S/PDIF In/Out connection Supports CD In connection Storage Intel® ICH7 - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 1 FDD devices ... 2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cables 1 power LED connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector "*" Only the GA-945PL-DS3P adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. GA-945PL-(D)S3P Motherboard - 10 -
...LAN Onboard RTL8111B chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Audio Onboard Realtek ALC888 CODEC chip Supports High Definition Audio Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports S/PDIF In/Out connection Supports CD In connection Storage Intel® ICH7 - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 1 FDD devices ... 2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cables 1 power LED connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector "*" Only the GA-945PL-DS3P adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. GA-945PL-(D)S3P Motherboard - 10 -
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... CPU / Power / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / Power / System fan failure warning Supports CPU Smart Fan function BIOS 1 4 Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0,... SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune(Note 4) Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Form...
... CPU / Power / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / Power / System fan failure warning Supports CPU Smart Fan function BIOS 1 4 Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0,... SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune(Note 4) Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Form...
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...Technology 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU Metal Lever Fig. 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-945PL-(D)S3P Motherboard - 12 - It is installed on the CPU socket to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc... insert the CPU into position. (Grasping the CPU firmly between the CPU and CPU cooler. 4. Avoid twisting or bending motions that supports HT Technology and has it does not meet the required standards for your thumb and forefinger, carefully place it into its original position....
...Technology 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU Metal Lever Fig. 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-945PL-(D)S3P Motherboard - 12 - It is installed on the CPU socket to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc... insert the CPU into position. (Grasping the CPU firmly between the CPU and CPU cooler. 4. Avoid twisting or bending motions that supports HT Technology and has it does not meet the required standards for your thumb and forefinger, carefully place it into its original position....
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... DIMM memory module can be installed in only one direction. Then push it down. GA-945PL-(D)S3P Motherboard - 14 - Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Memory modules are... memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. Reverse the installation steps when you are designed so that the computer power is supported by the motherboard. English 1-4 Installation of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used. 2. Before installing or removing memory ...
... DIMM memory module can be installed in only one direction. Then push it down. GA-945PL-(D)S3P Motherboard - 14 - Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Memory modules are... memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. Reverse the installation steps when you are designed so that the computer power is supported by the motherboard. English 1-4 Installation of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used. 2. Before installing or removing memory ...
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...'s failure to start or incorrect detection of identical brand, size, chips, and speed), install the memory according to use memory modules of memory modules, - 15 - GA-945PL-DS3P/GA-945PL-S3P includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel 0 : DDRII1, DDRII2 Channel 1 : DDRII3, DDRII4 If you want to operate the... limitations, do not populate both DIMM sockets of the same channel with two or four memory modules (it is installed. 2. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration GA-945PL-DS3P/GA-945PL-S3P supports the Dual Channel Technology.
...'s failure to start or incorrect detection of identical brand, size, chips, and speed), install the memory according to use memory modules of memory modules, - 15 - GA-945PL-DS3P/GA-945PL-S3P includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel 0 : DDRII1, DDRII2 Channel 1 : DDRII3, DDRII4 If you want to operate the... limitations, do not populate both DIMM sockets of the same channel with two or four memory modules (it is installed. 2. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration GA-945PL-DS3P/GA-945PL-S3P supports the Dual Channel Technology.
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...Speaker Out) The default Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. Line In The default Line In jack. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out The default Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack. Hardware Installation English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard .... can be connected to Serial port. If your OS or device(s) vendors. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Center/Subwoofer speakers can be connected to Line Out (Front...
...Speaker Out) The default Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. Line In The default Line In jack. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out The default Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack. Hardware Installation English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard .... can be connected to Serial port. If your OS or device(s) vendors. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Center/Subwoofer speakers can be connected to Line Out (Front...
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... optical drive). The types of the cable connects to connect the FDD cable while the other as Master and the other end of FDD drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB and 2.88 MB. Before attaching the IDE cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the...
... optical drive). The types of the cable connects to connect the FDD cable while the other as Master and the other end of FDD drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB and 2.88 MB. Before attaching the IDE cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the...
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... FSENSE1 FAUDIO_JD No Pin LINE2_L FSENSE2 1 AC'97 Audio: Pin No. Incorrect connection between the module and connector will make the audio device unable to support HD Audio. Hardware Installation If you connect the front panel audio module. English 11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector...
... FSENSE1 FAUDIO_JD No Pin LINE2_L FSENSE2 1 AC'97 Audio: Pin No. Incorrect connection between the module and connector will make the audio device unable to support HD Audio. Hardware Installation If you connect the front panel audio module. English 11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector...
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...Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 2 Slave ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] 640K 511M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save... system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for automatic device detection. is display-only Month Day The month, Jan. GA-945PL-(D)S3P Motherboard - 32 - Week The week, from 2000 through 2099 Time The times format in the month) Year The year, ...
...Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 2 Slave ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] 640K 511M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save... system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for automatic device detection. is display-only Month Day The month, Jan. GA-945PL-(D)S3P Motherboard - 32 - Week The week, from 2000 through 2099 Time The times format in the month) Year The year, ...
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Floppy 3 Mode Support (for systems with 640 K or more memory installed on the motherboard. Memory The category is display-only which is 3 mode Floppy Drive. BIOS Setup All, ...
Floppy 3 Mode Support (for systems with 640 K or more memory installed on the motherboard. Memory The category is display-only which is 3 mode Floppy Drive. BIOS Setup All, ...
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...-CDROM. LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up when you install a processor which supports this function. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt...) System The system will not boot and will show up , or to exit this function. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. GA-945PL-(D)S3P Motherboard - 34 -
...-CDROM. LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up when you install a processor which supports this function. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt...) System The system will not boot and will show up , or to exit this function. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. GA-945PL-(D)S3P Motherboard - 34 -
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... Disabled Enable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. (Default value) Disable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. If you install a processor which supports this function. - 35 - Disable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Disabled (Default value) Disable CPU Hyper Threading. Full Screen LOGO Show Enabled Disabled Show full... value) CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Enabled Enable CPU Hyper Threading Feature. Disable CPUID Limit for operating system with multi processors mode supported. Enabled Disabled Enable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Please note that this item to 3 when use older OS like NT4. to 3 (Note) Enabled...
... Disabled Enable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. (Default value) Disable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. If you install a processor which supports this function. - 35 - Disable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Disabled (Default value) Disable CPU Hyper Threading. Full Screen LOGO Show Enabled Disabled Show full... value) CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Enabled Enable CPU Hyper Threading Feature. Disable CPUID Limit for operating system with multi processors mode supported. Enabled Disabled Enable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Please note that this item to 3 when use older OS like NT4. to 3 (Note) Enabled...
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... Non-Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for PATA. Support a maximum of 4 SATA devices. GA-945PL-(D)S3P Motherboard - 36 - English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary .../Slave,this function. PATA IDE Set to Ch.1 Master/Slave Set PATA IDE to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN ` SMART LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel ...
... Non-Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for PATA. Support a maximum of 4 SATA devices. GA-945PL-(D)S3P Motherboard - 36 - English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary .../Slave,this function. PATA IDE Set to Ch.1 Master/Slave Set PATA IDE to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN ` SMART LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel ...
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... cable diagnostic feature designed to the fault or short. USB 2.0 Controller Disable this function. USB Keyboard Support Enabled Enable USB Keyboard Support. SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software SMART LAN...whether to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: - 37 - Disabled Disable USB Keyboard Support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB Mouse Support. Onboard H/W LAN Enabled Enable Onboard H/W LAN function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function ...
... cable diagnostic feature designed to the fault or short. USB 2.0 Controller Disable this function. USB Keyboard Support Enabled Enable USB Keyboard Support. SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software SMART LAN...whether to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: - 37 - Disabled Disable USB Keyboard Support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB Mouse Support. Onboard H/W LAN Enabled Enable Onboard H/W LAN function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function ...
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... is not changeable. Auto Set Robust Graphics Booster to Auto. (Default value) Fast Set Robust Graphics Booster to get higher performance. GA-945PL-(D)S3P Motherboard - 44 - Robust Graphics Booster Select the options can enhance the VGA graphics card bandwidth to Fast. C.I.A.2 C.I .A.2 to Turbo.... (Automatically increase CPU frequency(7%,9%) by CPU loading. (Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function. (Default value) Cruise Sports Racing Turbo Set C.I .A.2 to these features may result in system instability or corruption...
... is not changeable. Auto Set Robust Graphics Booster to Auto. (Default value) Fast Set Robust Graphics Booster to get higher performance. GA-945PL-(D)S3P Motherboard - 44 - Robust Graphics Booster Select the options can enhance the VGA graphics card bandwidth to Fast. C.I.A.2 C.I .A.2 to Turbo.... (Automatically increase CPU frequency(7%,9%) by CPU loading. (Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function. (Default value) Cruise Sports Racing Turbo Set C.I .A.2 to these features may result in system instability or corruption...
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... FSB OverVoltage Control to Normal. (Default value) +0.1V Set FSB OverVoltage Control to +0.1V. +0.2V +0.3V Set FSB OverVoltage Control to +0.3V. CPU Voltage Control Supports adjustable CPU Vcore. Set FSB OverVoltage Control to +0.3V. GA-945PL-(D)S3P Motherboard - 46 -
... FSB OverVoltage Control to Normal. (Default value) +0.1V Set FSB OverVoltage Control to +0.1V. +0.2V +0.3V Set FSB OverVoltage Control to +0.3V. CPU Voltage Control Supports adjustable CPU Vcore. Set FSB OverVoltage Control to +0.3V. GA-945PL-(D)S3P Motherboard - 46 -
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... operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System will show the installation guide. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". in Windows XP. Please pick the item that came with your motherboard into your system the "Xpress Install" will auto start and...
... operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System will show the installation guide. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". in Windows XP. Please pick the item that came with your motherboard into your system the "Xpress Install" will auto start and...
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...) User Interface Overview Button / Display Description 1. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient ...Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. and M.I .A. and M.I .B. and M.I .B. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 55 - Smart-Fan Enters the Smart-Fan setting page 4. C.I .A. setting page 3. Function ...
...) User Interface Overview Button / Display Description 1. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient ...Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. and M.I .A. and M.I .B. and M.I .B. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 55 - Smart-Fan Enters the Smart-Fan setting page 4. C.I .A. setting page 3. Function ...
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... Setup. Press any key to back up data on hard disks on . . . System requirements: 1. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD-ROM. Boot from CD/DVD: ...disk. After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to provide quick backup and restoration of hard disk data. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and ..., Award Software, Inc. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of system memory 3. GA-945PL-(D)S3P Motherboard - 56 -
... Setup. Press any key to back up data on hard disks on . . . System requirements: 1. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD-ROM. Boot from CD/DVD: ...disk. After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to provide quick backup and restoration of hard disk data. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and ..., Award Software, Inc. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of system memory 3. GA-945PL-(D)S3P Motherboard - 56 -
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...: Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. BACKUP: Back up data to Xpress Recovery. 2. USB hard disks are currently not supported. 6. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. SATA IDE channel 3 f.
...: Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. BACKUP: Back up data to Xpress Recovery. 2. USB hard disks are currently not supported. 6. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. SATA IDE channel 3 f.