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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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... 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® 946GZ Intel® ICH7 CODEC Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK...
... 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® 946GZ Intel® ICH7 CODEC Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK...
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GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad processor/Intel® CoreTM 2... GB 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 High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out ...
GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad processor/Intel® CoreTM 2... GB 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 High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out ...
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...and the lower port (purple) to 1 Gbps data rate. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black) Use this audio jack to connect.... • When removing the cable connected to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 19 - Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gpbs data rate Green 100 Mpbs data rate Off 10 Mpbs data rate Activity LED: State Description...
...and the lower port (purple) to 1 Gbps data rate. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black) Use this audio jack to connect.... • When removing the cable connected to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 19 - Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gpbs data rate Green 100 Mpbs data rate Off 10 Mpbs data rate Activity LED: State Description...
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You can create up to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - A supervisor password allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program ...the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. PnP/PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the...
You can create up to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - A supervisor password allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program ...the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. PnP/PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the...
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... (Note) Limit CPUID Max. Press to exit this feature. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Disabled. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this menu when finished...
... (Note) Limit CPUID Max. Press to exit this feature. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Disabled. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this menu when finished...
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.... 1 Master/Slave. Sets all SATA devices to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Enabled] [Auto] Ch.0 Master/Slave Ch.2 Master/Slave Ch.3 Master/Slave [Enabled] [Enabled...
.... 1 Master/Slave. Sets all SATA devices to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Enabled] [Auto] Ch.0 Master/Slave Ch.2 Master/Slave Ch.3 Master/Slave [Enabled] [Enabled...
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... Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in the figure above. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 40 - This feature will show Open and the Length fields show 0.0m, as shown in network card instead of using the onboard... dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to Disabled. Refer to the motherboard, the Status fields of all of the attached LAN cable. Pair1-2 Status = Open Pair3-6 Status = Open Pair4-5 Status = Open Pair7-8 Status = Open / Length = / Length = / Length = / Length = 0.0m 0.0m 0.0m ...
... Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in the figure above. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 40 - This feature will show Open and the Length fields show 0.0m, as shown in network card instead of using the onboard... dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to Disabled. Refer to the motherboard, the Status fields of all of the attached LAN cable. Pair1-2 Status = Open Pair3-6 Status = Open Pair4-5 Status = Open Pair7-8 Status = Open / Length = / Length = / Length = / Length = 0.0m 0.0m 0.0m ...
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.../100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will show Short and thenlength shown will appear: Start detecting at a speed of the attached LAN cable. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. ...When a Cable Problem Occurs... English When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Note: The Gigabit hub will...
.../100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will show Short and thenlength shown will appear: Start detecting at a speed of the attached LAN cable. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. ...When a Cable Problem Occurs... English When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Note: The Gigabit hub will...