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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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... bandwidth. Because of chipset limitations, do not populate both DIMM sockets of memory modules. A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 3. DS/SS - - SS SS - - GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration...
... bandwidth. Because of chipset limitations, do not populate both DIMM sockets of memory modules. A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 3. DS/SS - - SS SS - - GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration...
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... frequency to limit CPUID maximum value. Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will be reduced during system halt state to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - to 3 (Note) Allows you to determine whether to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled) CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note) Enables or...
... frequency to limit CPUID maximum value. Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will be reduced during system halt state to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - to 3 (Note) Allows you to determine whether to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled) CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note) Enables or...
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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 - 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 - 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.
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...you can access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during the POST to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to enter Q-Flash. What...? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Before You Begin: 1. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to access Q-Flash. However, if the BIOS update file is Q-FlashTM? GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 62 -
...you can access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during the POST to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to enter Q-Flash. What...? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Before You Begin: 1. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to access Q-Flash. However, if the BIOS update file is Q-FlashTM? GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 62 -
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... extracted BIOS file matches your system. Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. 946ds3.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 66 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in the Files of type list. Update the...
... extracted BIOS file matches your system. Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. 946ds3.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 66 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in the Files of type list. Update the...
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... computer. 5. Q: Why do I have this jumper, refer to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? Press to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. A: Some motherboard provides a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that's why the light is still ...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 GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 76 - Replace the battery. 4. Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup (select "Save & Exit Setup") to the maximum volume? A: If ...
... computer. 5. Q: Why do I have this jumper, refer to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? Press to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. A: Some motherboard provides a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that's why the light is still ...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 GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 76 - Replace the battery. 4. Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup (select "Save & Exit Setup") to the maximum volume? A: If ...