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Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(266/200/133 MHz) Host Interface DDR2 667 (Note)/533 MHz PCI Express Bus PCI Express x16 LAN RJ45 RTL 8111B x1 3 PCI Express x1 x 1 x 1 x 1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Bus Intel...-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) (Note) Use of a 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU is required if you wish to install DDR2 667 MHz memory. - 8 -
Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(266/200/133 MHz) Host Interface DDR2 667 (Note)/533 MHz PCI Express Bus PCI Express x16 LAN RJ45 RTL 8111B x1 3 PCI Express x1 x 1 x 1 x 1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Bus Intel...-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) (Note) Use of a 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU is required if you wish to install DDR2 667 MHz memory. - 8 -
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...174; 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 ...of system memory (Note 1) 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 ... brackets connected to the internal USB headers) "*" Only the GA-946-DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 -
...174; 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 ...of system memory (Note 1) 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 ... brackets connected to the internal USB headers) "*" Only the GA-946-DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 -
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...Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for more information.) (Note 4) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xx GB during system startup. (Note 2) Use of memory is...for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is required if you wish to install DDR2 667 MHz memory. (Note 3) Some memory configurations will cause DDR2 667 memory to operate at 533 MHz and DDR2 533 at 400 MHz. (Please refer to to Page 16 for Microsoft® Windows...
...Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for more information.) (Note 4) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xx GB during system startup. (Note 2) Use of memory is...for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is required if you wish to install DDR2 667 MHz memory. (Note 3) Some memory configurations will cause DDR2 667 memory to operate at 533 MHz and DDR2 533 at 400 MHz. (Please refer to to Page 16 for Microsoft® Windows...
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...GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 3. Because of chipset limitations, do not populate both DIMM sockets of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. DS/SS - - SS SS - - GA-946-DS3/S3...failure to start or incorrect detection of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in only one DDR2 memory module is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. DS/SS DS...
...GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 3. Because of chipset limitations, do not populate both DIMM sockets of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. DS/SS - - SS SS - - GA-946-DS3/S3...failure to start or incorrect detection of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in only one DDR2 memory module is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. DS/SS DS...
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... clips at both ends of the memory socket. Follow the steps below to correctly install your fingers on the top edge of the memory module. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to the memory module. English 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to ... on the socket. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Hardware Installation As indicated in the ...
... clips at both ends of the memory socket. Follow the steps below to correctly install your fingers on the top edge of the memory module. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to the memory module. English 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to ... on the socket. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Hardware Installation As indicated in the ...
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...) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) C.I.A. 2 System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 667 High Speed DRAM DLL Settings DDR2 OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control (G)MCH OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore [Auto] [16X] [Disabled] 266 [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] 667...
...) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) C.I.A. 2 System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 667 High Speed DRAM DLL Settings DDR2 OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control (G)MCH OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore [Auto] [16X] [Disabled] 266 [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] 667...
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...C.I .A.2 allows your system hardware components. DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to to set the PCIe clock frequency. High Speed DRAM DLL Settings Provides two different memory timing configurations. If your system more stable. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 48 - Full Thrust Increases ...increment. Option 1 Memory Timing Configuration 1. (Default) Option 2 Memory Timing Configuration 2. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you overclock the DDR2 memory, select Option 1 or Option 2 to the memory. Normal Supplies the FSB voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V ...
...C.I .A.2 allows your system hardware components. DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to to set the PCIe clock frequency. High Speed DRAM DLL Settings Provides two different memory timing configurations. If your system more stable. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 48 - Full Thrust Increases ...increment. Option 1 Memory Timing Configuration 1. (Default) Option 2 Memory Timing Configuration 2. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you overclock the DDR2 memory, select Option 1 or Option 2 to the memory. Normal Supplies the FSB voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V ...