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... Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out) I/O Control IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU / System temperature detection CPU / System / Power fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / System / Power fan failure warning Supports CPU Smart Fan function BIOS 1 4 Mbit flash ROM Use...
... Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out) I/O Control IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU / System temperature detection CPU / System / Power fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / System / Power fan failure warning Supports CPU Smart Fan function BIOS 1 4 Mbit flash ROM Use...
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...Figure 1). DDRII1 and DDRII2) with double-sided memory modules to prevent system's failure to the limitation of memory modules. - 15 - English Dual Channel Memory Configuration GA-946GZ-DS3 supports the Dual Channel Technology. To enable Dual Channel mode with 800 MHz FSB CPU). (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side, X: Empty) 2 memory ...mode will not be enabled if only one/three DDRII memory module is recommended to use memory modules of identical brand, size, chips, and speed), install the memory according to operate at 533 MHz (with 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU) and DDRII 533 at 400 MHz (with two...
...Figure 1). DDRII1 and DDRII2) with double-sided memory modules to prevent system's failure to the limitation of memory modules. - 15 - English Dual Channel Memory Configuration GA-946GZ-DS3 supports the Dual Channel Technology. To enable Dual Channel mode with 800 MHz FSB CPU). (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side, X: Empty) 2 memory ...mode will not be enabled if only one/three DDRII memory module is recommended to use memory modules of identical brand, size, chips, and speed), install the memory according to operate at 533 MHz (with 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU) and DDRII 533 at 400 MHz (with two...
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... Port Monitor can be connected to Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. LAN Port The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out The default Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack. Devices like mouses, modems, and etc. Side...
... Port Monitor can be connected to Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. LAN Port The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out The default Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack. Devices like mouses, modems, and etc. Side...
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Definition 1 GND 1 2 +12V 3 NC GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 - Sometimes will not work. Remember to connect the CPU/system fan cable to the CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN connector to prevent CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN 1 PWR_FAN CPU_FAN: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V/Speed Control Sense Speed Control SYS_FAN/PWR_FAN: Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition...
Definition 1 GND 1 2 +12V 3 NC GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 - Sometimes will not work. Remember to connect the CPU/system fan cable to the CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN connector to prevent CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN 1 PWR_FAN CPU_FAN: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V/Speed Control Sense Speed Control SYS_FAN/PWR_FAN: Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition...
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... Saving Abandon all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value...
... Saving Abandon all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value...
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... shown is detected on Pair 1-2. If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will appear: Start detecting at Port..... GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 38 - If no cable problem is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. it will be the approximate distance to ... 10/100Mbps in a 10/100 Mbps environment, their Status fields will show Short and the length shown will operate at a speed of 10/100/1000Mbps in the figure above. Example: Pair1-2 Status = Short / Length = 1.6m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at Port........
... shown is detected on Pair 1-2. If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will appear: Start detecting at Port..... GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 38 - If no cable problem is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. it will be the approximate distance to ... 10/100Mbps in a 10/100 Mbps environment, their Status fields will show Short and the length shown will operate at a speed of 10/100/1000Mbps in the figure above. Example: Pair1-2 Status = Short / Length = 1.6m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at Port........
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... / 140oF Monitor CPU temperature at 60oC / 140oF. 70oC / 158oF 80oC / 176oF 90oC / 194oF Disabled Monitor CPU temperature at next boot. GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 42 - Current System/CPU Temperature Detect System/CPU temperature automatically. English 2-6 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright ...Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR18V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed Current POWER FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning POWER FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart ...
... / 140oF Monitor CPU temperature at 60oC / 140oF. 70oC / 158oF 80oC / 176oF 90oC / 194oF Disabled Monitor CPU temperature at next boot. GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 42 - Current System/CPU Temperature Detect System/CPU temperature automatically. English 2-6 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright ...Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR18V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed Current POWER FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning POWER FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart ...
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...option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled, CPU fan will not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 43 - Note: In fact, the Voltage option can adjust the fan speed with 3-pin or 4-pin power cables. BIOS Setup Users can be used for it. (Default Value) Voltage... CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-Wire fans PWM control specifications. With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will run at different speed depending on CPU temperature. PWM Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable. English CPU Smart FAN Control...
...option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled, CPU fan will not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 43 - Note: In fact, the Voltage option can adjust the fan speed with 3-pin or 4-pin power cables. BIOS Setup Users can be used for it. (Default Value) Voltage... CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-Wire fans PWM control specifications. With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will run at different speed depending on CPU temperature. PWM Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable. English CPU Smart FAN Control...
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for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency 8. GO Confirmation and Execution button 6. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 55 - Exit or Minimize button Quit or ...for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I .B./2 setting page 3. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I.B.2 Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I .A. Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode 7. Function display LEDs Shows the current functions status 9....
for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency 8. GO Confirmation and Execution button 6. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 55 - Exit or Minimize button Quit or ...for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I .B./2 setting page 3. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I.B.2 Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I .A. Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode 7. Function display LEDs Shows the current functions status 9....
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... from CD-ROM. Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD-ROM for 946GZ-DS3 F1a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, : Boot Menu 10/18/2006-946GZ-ICH7-6A79LG0AC-00 Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to provide quick backup and restoration of...provided driver CD into your hard disk. GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 56 - At least 64M bytes of the hard disk will appear in your CD-ROM drive. Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of system memory 3. English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2...
... from CD-ROM. Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD-ROM for 946GZ-DS3 F1a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, : Boot Menu 10/18/2006-946GZ-ICH7-6A79LG0AC-00 Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to provide quick backup and restoration of...provided driver CD into your hard disk. GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 56 - At least 64M bytes of the hard disk will appear in your CD-ROM drive. Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of system memory 3. English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2...