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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 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-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 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-946-DS3/GA-946-S3 Jun. 1, 2007 Motherboard GA-946-DS3/GA-946-S3 Jun. 1, 2007
Motherboard GA-946-DS3/GA-946-S3 Jun. 1, 2007 Motherboard GA-946-DS3/GA-946-S3 Jun. 1, 2007
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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 ...
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 ...
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... (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-21/R) SATA bracket (Part No. 12CF1-3SATPW-11R ) S/PDIF in and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-11/R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-946-DS3 or GA-946-S3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable...
... (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-21/R) SATA bracket (Part No. 12CF1-3SATPW-11R ) S/PDIF in and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-11/R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-946-DS3 or GA-946-S3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable...
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GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN GA-946-DS3/S3 COMA LPT PWR_FAN USB USB LAN AUDIO1 AUDIO2 RTL8111B CODEC F_AUDIO DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 NB_FAN Intel® 946GZ PCIE_3 ATX PCIE_16 PCIE_1 PCIE_2 PCI1 PCI2 CLR_CMOS Intel® ICH7 BAT SATAII0 SATAII2 SATAII1 SATAII3 BIOS SYS_FAN IT8718 PCI3 CI FDD IDE1 PWR_LED F_PANEL CD_IN SPDIF_IO F_USB1 F_USB2 "*" Only the GA-946-DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. - 7 -
GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN GA-946-DS3/S3 COMA LPT PWR_FAN USB USB LAN AUDIO1 AUDIO2 RTL8111B CODEC F_AUDIO DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 NB_FAN Intel® 946GZ PCIE_3 ATX PCIE_16 PCIE_1 PCIE_2 PCI1 PCI2 CLR_CMOS Intel® ICH7 BAT SATAII0 SATAII2 SATAII1 SATAII3 BIOS SYS_FAN IT8718 PCI3 CI FDD IDE1 PWR_LED F_PANEL CD_IN SPDIF_IO F_USB1 F_USB2 "*" Only the GA-946-DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. - 7 -
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GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus .../Intel® Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® D processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Support for Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology L2 cache varies... Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 667 (Note 2)/533 MHz memory modules (Note 3) (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel ...
GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus .../Intel® Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® D processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Support for Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology L2 cache varies... Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 667 (Note 2)/533 MHz memory modules (Note 3) (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel ...
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GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - English Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash ...
GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - English Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash ...
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... your thumb and index fingers. Step 3: Lift the metal load plate on the CPU socket. CPU Socket Lever Step 1: Completely raise the CPU socket lever. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 14 - Follow the steps below to the CPU. Step 5: Once the CPU is properly inserted, replace the load plate and push the CPU...
... your thumb and index fingers. Step 3: Lift the metal load plate on the CPU socket. CPU Socket Lever Step 1: Completely raise the CPU socket lever. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 14 - Follow the steps below to the CPU. Step 5: Once the CPU is properly inserted, replace the load plate and push the CPU...
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...channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - SS SS DS/SS SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) Memory configurations below will ...SS DS/SS - - DS/SS SS SS Four Modules SS SS SS SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) Due to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 3. A memory module can be used . (Go to chipset limitation, read the following : Channel 0: DDRII1, DDRII2 Channel 1:...
...channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - SS SS DS/SS SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) Memory configurations below will ...SS DS/SS - - DS/SS SS SS Four Modules SS SS SS SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) Due to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 3. A memory module can be used . (Go to chipset limitation, read the following : Channel 0: DDRII1, DDRII2 Channel 1:...
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... computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to prevent hardware damage. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 -
... computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to prevent hardware damage. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 -
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... must be used to connect front speakers in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." Refer to this jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 20 - In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be connected to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/ 7.1-channel audio configuration...
... must be used to connect front speakers in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." Refer to this jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 20 - In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be connected to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/ 7.1-channel audio configuration...
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... -12V GND PS_ON(soft On/Off) GND GND GND -5V +5V +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 22 - Connect the power supply cable to the CPU. If a power supply is used (400W or greater). If the 12V power connector is not...
... -12V GND PS_ON(soft On/Off) GND GND GND -5V +5V +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 22 - Connect the power supply cable to the CPU. If a power supply is used (400W or greater). If the 12V power connector is not...
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... (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 2 40 1 39 GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 24 - Before connecting a floppy disk drive, locate the foolproof groove on the connector.
... (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 2 40 1 39 GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 24 - Before connecting a floppy disk drive, locate the foolproof groove on the connector.
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...RXN RXP GND 10) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be used to connect a system power LED on when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5). The LED is on the chassis to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. The... LED is off when the system is in S1 sleep state. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off - 25 - English 9) SATAII0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by ICH7, Orange) The SATA connectors conform to indicate system power status. Each SATA ...
...RXN RXP GND 10) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be used to connect a system power LED on when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5). The LED is on the chassis to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. The... LED is off when the system is in S1 sleep state. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off - 25 - English 9) SATAII0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by ICH7, Orange) The SATA connectors conform to indicate system power status. Each SATA ...
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...Active LED Switch • MSG (Message/Power/Sleep LED, Yellow): System Status LED Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 26 - One single short beep will be heard if no problem is reading or writing data. • RES (Reset Switch, Green): ..., Red): Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is in S3/S4/S5 Off S3/S4 sleep state or powered off when the system is in different patterns to indicate the problem. When connecting your system using the...
...Active LED Switch • MSG (Message/Power/Sleep LED, Yellow): System Status LED Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 26 - One single short beep will be heard if no problem is reading or writing data. • RES (Reset Switch, Green): ..., Red): Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is in S3/S4/S5 Off S3/S4 sleep state or powered off when the system is in different patterns to indicate the problem. When connecting your system using the...
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... an audio system that supports digital audio in. Via an optional S/PDIF in /out. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 28 - Definition 1 Power (5V) 2 10 1 9 2 Power (5V) 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC • Do...
... an audio system that supports digital audio in. Via an optional S/PDIF in /out. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 28 - Definition 1 Power (5V) 2 10 1 9 2 Power (5V) 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC • Do...
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... if the battery is turned off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. • Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 30 - Replace the battery. 4. English 18) BAT The battery provides power to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or...
... if the battery is turned off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. • Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 30 - Replace the battery. 4. English 18) BAT The battery provides power to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or...
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... After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - To exit Boot Menu, press . The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot ...Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. The system will still be used for 946-DS3 E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/04/2007-...
... After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - To exit Boot Menu, press . The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot ...Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. The system will still be used for 946-DS3 E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/04/2007-...
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... Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this task.) GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and...
... Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this task.) GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and...
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... other errors. (Default) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - The following fields display your system. Cylinder Number of heads. Drive A Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to specify...
... other errors. (Default) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - The following fields display your system. Cylinder Number of heads. Drive A Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to specify...