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... laws and is the property of this manual is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclusive global distributor of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read or...trademarks mentioned in the use of this manual may be made by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Changes to the specifications and features in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of the motherboard is exclusively licensed to assist in this : "REV: X.X."...
... laws and is the property of this manual is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclusive global distributor of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read or...trademarks mentioned in the use of this manual may be made by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Changes to the specifications and features in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of the motherboard is exclusively licensed to assist in this : "REV: X.X."...
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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 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 14 1-4 Installing the Memory 15 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ...
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 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 14 1-4 Installing the Memory 15 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ...
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English 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad processor...processor Extreme Edition/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 with CPU ... In connector 1 x S/PDIF In/Out header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x power LED header GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 10 -
English 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad processor...processor Extreme Edition/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 with CPU ... In connector 1 x S/PDIF In/Out header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x power LED header GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 10 -
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.... If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU Socket GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard Notch - 12 - Notch Triangle Pin One...from the power outlet before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for instructions on enabling the HT Technology.) 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key ...
.... If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU Socket GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard Notch - 12 - Notch Triangle Pin One...from the power outlet before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for instructions on enabling the HT Technology.) 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key ...
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After the memory is recommended that memory of the memory. Hardware Installation Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . - 15 - If you begin to insert the memory, switch the direction....memory in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips 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...
After the memory is recommended that memory of the memory. Hardware Installation Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . - 15 - If you begin to insert the memory, switch the direction....memory in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips 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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... and the lower port (purple) to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or other peripherals. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull..., first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the connector. Connect the monitor's VGA cable to 1 Gbps data rate. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 18 - RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to this port for USB devices such as ...
... and the lower port (purple) to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or other peripherals. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull..., first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the connector. Connect the monitor's VGA cable to 1 Gbps data rate. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 18 - RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to this port for USB devices such as ...
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... installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. English 13) SPDIF_IO (S/PDIF In/Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF in and out cable, this header can provide two USB ports via an...
... installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. English 13) SPDIF_IO (S/PDIF In/Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF in and out cable, this header can provide two USB ports via an...
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... to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to set the time. The date format is 13:0:0. Time Sets the system...
... to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to set the time. The date format is 13:0:0. Time Sets the system...
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... error but it will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Head Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Halt on Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will stop for all other errors...during the POST. Memory These fields are read-only and are : None (default), 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 36 - Extended Memory The amount of cylinders. If you to the information on the system. Cylinder Number of extended memory. Total ...
... error but it will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Head Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Halt on Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will stop for all other errors...during the POST. Memory These fields are read-only and are : None (default), 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 36 - Extended Memory The amount of cylinders. If you to the information on the system. Cylinder Number of extended memory. Total ...
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...will be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. Press on this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default ) Full-On The system is... removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up to 5 characters and then press to accept. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 44 - Note: When using this item. English Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If ...
...will be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. Press on this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default ) Full-On The system is... removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up to 5 characters and then press to accept. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 44 - Note: When using this item. English Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If ...
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... Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 47 - If disabled, CPU fan runs at different speed according to Enabled. Note: The Voltage...
... Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 47 - If disabled, CPU fan runs at different speed according to Enabled. Note: The Voltage...
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... unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of CPU host clock. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 48 - For an 800 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 200 MHz. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking,...: Optimized Defaults Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to boot. Important It is present only if a CPU with the CPU specifications. (Note) This item appears only if you to alter the clock ratio for 20 seconds to allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to...
... unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of CPU host clock. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 48 - For an 800 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 200 MHz. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking,...: Optimized Defaults Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to boot. Important It is present only if a CPU with the CPU specifications. (Note) This item appears only if you to alter the clock ratio for 20 seconds to allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to...