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GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo / Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 3001 12ME-945PLMDR-3001R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo / Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 3001 12ME-945PLMDR-3001R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
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Motherboard GA-945PLM-DS2/GA-945PLM-S2 Jan. 31, 2007 Motherboard GA-945PLM-DS2/ GA-945PLM-S2 Jan. 31, 2007
Motherboard GA-945PLM-DS2/GA-945PLM-S2 Jan. 31, 2007 Motherboard GA-945PLM-DS2/ GA-945PLM-S2 Jan. 31, 2007
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Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-945PLM-DS2/GA-945PLM-S2 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...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-945PLM-DS2 BIOS Ver. : F2a 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 36 2-4 Power Management Setup 40 2-5 PnP/PCI ...
Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-945PLM-DS2/GA-945PLM-S2 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...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-945PLM-DS2 BIOS Ver. : F2a 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 36 2-4 Power Management Setup 40 2-5 PnP/PCI ...
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GA-945PLM-DS2/GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard Layout IT8718 KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN LGA775 COMA LPT GA-945PLM-DS2/GA-945PLM-S2 DDRII1 DDRII2 IDE ATX FDD USB LAN USB SYS_FAN F_AUDIO AUDIO PCIE_16 PCI1 RTL8110SC PCI2 PCI3 CODEC CD_IN COMB SPDIF_IO Intel® 945PL SATAII0 SATAII2 SATAII1 SATAII3 Intel® ICH7 BIOS F_USB1 F_USB2 BATTERY CLR_CMOS CI PWR_LED F_PANEL - 7 -
GA-945PLM-DS2/GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard Layout IT8718 KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN LGA775 COMA LPT GA-945PLM-DS2/GA-945PLM-S2 DDRII1 DDRII2 IDE ATX FDD USB LAN USB SYS_FAN F_AUDIO AUDIO PCIE_16 PCI1 RTL8110SC PCI2 PCI3 CODEC CD_IN COMB SPDIF_IO Intel® 945PL SATAII0 SATAII2 SATAII1 SATAII3 Intel® ICH7 BIOS F_USB1 F_USB2 BATTERY CLR_CMOS CI PWR_LED F_PANEL - 7 -
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...; 1 S/PDIF In/Out connector 2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 ports by cables 1 COMB connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector 1 power LED connector "*" Only the GA-945PLM-DS2 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 10 -
...; 1 S/PDIF In/Out connector 2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 ports by cables 1 COMB connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector 1 power LED connector "*" Only the GA-945PLM-DS2 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 10 -
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... position. OS: An operation system that the system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 12 - Fig. 3 Notice the small gold colored triangle located on the CPU socket. Align the indented corner of the CPU with HT Technology - Please...
... position. OS: An operation system that the system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 12 - Fig. 3 Notice the small gold colored triangle located on the CPU socket. Align the indented corner of the CPU with HT Technology - Please...
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... module, please switch the direction. Then push it down. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 14 - The memory capacity used can only fit in one direction. Please make sure that they can be used is switched off to prevent...
... module, please switch the direction. Then push it down. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 14 - The memory capacity used can only fit in one direction. Please make sure that they can be used is switched off to prevent...
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..., please note the following explanations: 1. To enable Dual Channel mode, please insert two DDRII memory modules (it is installed. 2. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-945PLM-DS2/GA-945PLM-S2 supports the Dual Channel Technology. Hardware Installation After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of identical brand, size, chips, and speed) into DDRII1 and...
..., please note the following explanations: 1. To enable Dual Channel mode, please insert two DDRII memory modules (it is installed. 2. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-945PLM-DS2/GA-945PLM-S2 supports the Dual Channel Technology. Hardware Installation After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of identical brand, size, chips, and speed) into DDRII1 and...
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... into the PCI Express x16 slot. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Install related driver from the slot. GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 16 - English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Remove your expansion card...
... into the PCI Express x16 slot. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Install related driver from the slot. GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 16 - English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Remove your expansion card...
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... 6) IDE 7) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 8) PWR_LED 9) BATTERY 5 6 7 9 17 14 16 8 10 10) F_PANEL 11) F_AUDIO 12) CD_IN 13) SPDIF_IO 14) F_USB1 / F_USB2 15) COMB 16) CLR_CMOS 17) CI GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 18 - In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be connected to the 2-/4-/6-/8- Please refer to the default Mic In jack ( ) .
... 6) IDE 7) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 8) PWR_LED 9) BATTERY 5 6 7 9 17 14 16 8 10 10) F_PANEL 11) F_AUDIO 12) CD_IN 13) SPDIF_IO 14) F_USB1 / F_USB2 15) COMB 16) CLR_CMOS 17) CI GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 18 - In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be connected to the 2-/4-/6-/8- Please refer to the default Mic In jack ( ) .
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.... The black connector wire is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the foolproof groove in the FDD connector. 34 33 2 1 GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 20 - Remember to connect the CPU/system fan cable to the CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN connector to the FDD drive. Before attaching the FDD cable, please...
.... The black connector wire is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the foolproof groove in the FDD connector. 34 33 2 1 GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 20 - Remember to connect the CPU/system fan cable to the CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN connector to the FDD drive. Before attaching the FDD cable, please...
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... it aside for about one minute. (Or you want to make them short for five seconds.) 3. Re-install the battery. 4. Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 9) BATTERY GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard Danger of used batteries according to indicate whether the system is incorrectly replaced. Turn off . It will blink when the system enters suspend mode...
... it aside for about one minute. (Or you want to make them short for five seconds.) 3. Re-install the battery. 4. Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 9) BATTERY GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard Danger of used batteries according to indicate whether the system is incorrectly replaced. Turn off . It will blink when the system enters suspend mode...
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... assignments carefully while you wish to use the front audio function, connect the front panel audio module to the connector. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 1 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 24 - To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this connector, please refer to the instructions on page 67 about the software settings...
... assignments carefully while you wish to use the front audio function, connect the front panel audio module to the connector. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 1 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 24 - To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this connector, please refer to the instructions on page 67 about the software settings...
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... (COMB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of this header. Check the pin assignments while you connect the COMB cable. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 26 -
... (COMB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of this header. Check the pin assignments while you connect the COMB cable. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 26 -
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Press to accept . If you don't find the settings you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 30 - Intel I945 BIOS for stability. 3. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` ... LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-CDROM USB-HDD LAN KL:Move Enter :Accept ESC:Exit The Main Menu (For example:GA-945PLM-DS2 BIOS Ver. : F2a) Once you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu. Use arrow keys to select among the ...
Press to accept . If you don't find the settings you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 30 - Intel I945 BIOS for stability. 3. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` ... LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-CDROM USB-HDD LAN KL:Move Enter :Accept ESC:Exit The Main Menu (For example:GA-945PLM-DS2 BIOS Ver. : F2a) Once you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu. Use arrow keys to select among the ...
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..., from 1999 through 2099 Time The times format in the month) Year The year, from Sun to set the access mode for automatic device detection. GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 32 - is display-only Month The month, Jan. Day The day, from 1 to select this if no IDE/SATA devices are : CHS/LBA/Large...
..., from 1999 through 2099 Time The times format in the month) Year The year, from Sun to set the access mode for automatic device detection. GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 32 - is display-only Month The month, Jan. Day The day, from 1 to select this if no IDE/SATA devices are : CHS/LBA/Large...
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... a processor which supports this menu. Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. USB-FDD USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 34 - Capability CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Limit CPUID Max. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS...
... a processor which supports this menu. Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. USB-FDD USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 34 - Capability CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Limit CPUID Max. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS...
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...-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave, this function. USB Controller Enabled Enable USB controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB controller. GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 36 - English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA...
...-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave, this function. USB Controller Enabled Enable USB controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB controller. GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 36 - English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA...
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... shown is the approximate length of 10/100/1000 Mbps in the figure above. Note: Pair 4-5 and Pair 7-8 are not used in MS-DOS mode; GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 38 - If no LAN cable is activated. English SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software SMART LAN...
... shown is the approximate length of 10/100/1000 Mbps in the figure above. Note: Pair 4-5 and Pair 7-8 are not used in MS-DOS mode; GA-945PLM-(D)S2 Motherboard - 38 - If no LAN cable is activated. English SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software SMART LAN...