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...Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of this manual is exclusively licensed to their ...made by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclusive global distributor of the motherboard is designated by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in any form...
...Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of this manual is exclusively licensed to their ...made by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclusive global distributor of the motherboard is designated by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in any form...
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Table of Contents OptionalItems ...6 Box Contents ...6 GA-946GMX-S2 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 12... Memory 16 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 17 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 18 1-7 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 35 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 37 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 40 2-6 Power Management Setup 43 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 45 2-8 PC Health Status...
Table of Contents OptionalItems ...6 Box Contents ...6 GA-946GMX-S2 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 12... Memory 16 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 17 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 18 1-7 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 35 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 37 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 40 2-6 Power Management Setup 43 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 45 2-8 PC Health Status...
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... 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...67 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 69 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 69 5-1-2 Installing...
... 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...67 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 69 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 69 5-1-2 Installing...
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.../533 MHz (Note) Intel® 946GZ Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK (266/200/133 MHz) Intel® ICH7 CODEC ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Ports PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line...
.../533 MHz (Note) Intel® 946GZ Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK (266/200/133 MHz) Intel® ICH7 CODEC ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Ports PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line...
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...fan fail warning CPU fan speed control 1 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 2) Support... for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Go to GIGABYTE's website for operating system support information.) Micro ATX form factor; 22.0cm...
...fan fail warning CPU fan speed control 1 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 2) Support... for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Go to GIGABYTE's website for operating system support information.) Micro ATX form factor; 22.0cm...
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...CPU that supports HT Technology • A chipset that supports HT Technology • An operating system that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on enabling the HT Technology.) 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. If you begin to...to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one of the CPU Socket GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard Notch - 12 - Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU. It is optimized for HT Technology • A BIOS that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may ...
...CPU that supports HT Technology • A chipset that supports HT Technology • An operating system that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on enabling the HT Technology.) 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. If you begin to...to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one of the CPU Socket GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard Notch - 12 - Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU. It is optimized for HT Technology • A BIOS that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may ...
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... sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. It is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. The two DDR2 memory sockets are unable to prevent... hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing...
... sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. It is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. The two DDR2 memory sockets are unable to prevent... hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing...
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... sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. - 17 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Carefully read...
... sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. - 17 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Carefully read...
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... battery. 4. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 9) BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with an incorrect model. • Contact the place of purchase ...local environmental regulations. Turn off when the system is operating. English 8) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be lost. Pin No. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 24 - Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may...
... battery. 4. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 9) BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with an incorrect model. • Contact the place of purchase ...local environmental regulations. Turn off when the system is operating. English 8) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be lost. Pin No. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 24 - Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may...
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... No connection The front panel design may issue beeps in S1 sleep state. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED) Connects to the speaker on the chassis... may configure the way to turn off (S5). • PW (Power Switch): Connects to the power switch on when the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. If a problem is operating. Speaker Connector SPEAK- 20 19 SPEAK+ Power Switch Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED...
... No connection The front panel design may issue beeps in S1 sleep state. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED) Connects to the speaker on the chassis... may configure the way to turn off (S5). • PW (Power Switch): Connects to the power switch on when the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. If a problem is operating. Speaker Connector SPEAK- 20 19 SPEAK+ Power Switch Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED...
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...place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Failure to do so may cause damage to the ...BIOS settings (refer to factory defaults. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. 9 1 10 2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCD BNSIN B NSOUT B NDTR BGND NDSR BNRTS BNCTS BNRI BNo Pin 16) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-946GMX-S2...
...place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Failure to do so may cause damage to the ...BIOS settings (refer to factory defaults. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. 9 1 10 2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCD BNSIN B NSOUT B NDTR BGND NDSR BNRTS BNCTS BNRI BNo Pin 16) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-946GMX-S2...
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...; It is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you need to) to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the CMOS. If this occurs, try to...
...; It is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you need to) to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the CMOS. If this occurs, try to...
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...-946GZ-ICH7-6A79LG0XC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to set the first boot device without having to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 32 - To exit Boot Menu, press... . You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver CD-ROM, the key...
...-946GZ-ICH7-6A79LG0XC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to set the first boot device without having to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 32 - To exit Boot Menu, press... . You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver CD-ROM, the key...
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... Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the right side of the submenu. • If you...this chapter are for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Help for the menu. English 2-2 The Main Menu Once you want in the ...
... Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the right side of the submenu. • If you...this chapter are for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Help for the menu. English 2-2 The Main Menu Once you want in the ...
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... to a profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 34 - English The Functions of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. It allows you to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings...
... to a profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 34 - English The Functions of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. It allows you to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings...
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...Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to manually enter the specifications...startup. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. IDE Channel 0 Master...
...Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to manually enter the specifications...startup. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. IDE Channel 0 Master...
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Cylinder Number of sectors. Landing Zone Landing zone. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 36 - Sector Number of cylinders. If you to determine whether the system will stop for all other errors. Halt on... Number of memory installed on the hard drive. Drive A Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None. Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for an error during the POST. No Errors All Errors The system boot will ...
Cylinder Number of sectors. Landing Zone Landing zone. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 36 - Sector Number of cylinders. If you to determine whether the system will stop for all other errors. Halt on... Number of memory installed on the hard drive. Drive A Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None. Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for an error during the POST. No Errors All Errors The system boot will ...
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...of loading the operating system from the available devices. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. Press to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item is ...or ) to move it up or down on the list. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 37 - BIOS Setup Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Disabled. Setup A password ...
...of loading the operating system from the available devices. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. Press to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item is ...or ) to move it up or down on the list. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 37 - BIOS Setup Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Disabled. Setup A password ...
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BIOS Setup Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard VGA only if no PCI Express VGA card is installed. (Default) Always Enable Always activates the ...
BIOS Setup Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard VGA only if no PCI Express VGA card is installed. (Default) Always Enable Always activates the ...
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Auto Lets BIOS set SATA devices to operate in PATA mode and disables the integrated IDE controller. Disabled Disables the integrated IDE controller when Non-Combined is configured to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this option will be used simultaneously: two PATA devices Enhanced plus two SATA devices. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 40 - Non-Combined Sets all...
Auto Lets BIOS set SATA devices to operate in PATA mode and disables the integrated IDE controller. Disabled Disables the integrated IDE controller when Non-Combined is configured to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this option will be used simultaneously: two PATA devices Enhanced plus two SATA devices. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 40 - Non-Combined Sets all...