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Manual - Page 1
GA-946-DS3/ GA-946-S3
LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 3301 12ME-946DS3-3301R
* 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 ...
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Table of Contents
OptionalItems ...6 Box Contents ...6 GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13
1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 ...
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... connector supporting ATA-100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices Š Integrated in the South Bridge Š Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
"*" Only the GA-946-DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design.
GA-946-DS3/S3...
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... DDR2 memory module is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. DS/SS
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Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard
- 16 - If you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of...
Manual - Page 18
... chassis back panel with your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard
- 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. Align the card with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card:
• Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. Make...
Manual - Page 20
Use this audio jack for line in jack. Microphones must be used to connect front speakers in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be connected to the default Mic in jack. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard
- 20 - This jack can be connected to this audio jack for a headphone...
Manual - Page 22
...CPU. Do not insert the power supply cable into pins under the protective cover when... -5V +5V +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)
GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard
- 22 - The power connector possesses a foolproof design. If the 12V power connector is not connected... devices are properly installed. If a power supply is turned off and all the components on the motherboard.
Manual - Page 24
... you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to connect a floppy disk drive. The types of the IDE devices (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.)
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Manual - Page 26
...cables. The
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LED is on the chassis front panel. You may differ by issuing a beep code. GA-946-DS3/S3...problem is operating.
Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for more information).
• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to indicate the problem. If a problem...(refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes.
• HD (IDE...
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...1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header. • Prior to installing the USB bracket, be ...supports digital S/PDIF in and out cable, please contact the local dealer.
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Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Definition Power No Pin SPDIF SPDIFI GND GND
15) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers)
The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can connect to the USB bracket. GA-946-DS3/S3...
Manual - Page 38
...Set this item to ...set ...install a CPU that support multi-processors mode. (Default: Enabled)
Limit CPUID Max. Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will be reduced during
system halt state to run multiple operating systems and applications in
system halt state.
GA-946-DS3/S3...Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default)
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Sets...
Manual - Page 54
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. English
3-2 Software Applications
This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard
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Manual - Page 62
... BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. What is saved to a hard drive in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to enter Q-Flash. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. 946ds3.f1) to access Q-Flash. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS.
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. GA-946-DS3/S3...
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... the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. 946ds3.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function
Click Update New BIOS
Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard
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Upon completion, restart your system.
• If more than one model is present when doing Step 3 above...
Manual - Page 76
... possible computer problems.
(For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error
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