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Question posted by dwdugas on October 12th, 2012

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What are some graphics cards I could use with this motherboard?

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Manual - Page 1

GA-945PL-DS3/ GA-945PL-S3 (rev. 2.0) Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo / Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 2002 12ME-945PLDS3-2002R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household ...

Manual - Page 2

Motherboard GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 (rev. 2.0) Oct. 25, 2006 Motherboard GA-945PL-DS3/ GA-945PL-S3 (rev. 2.0) Oct. 25, 2006

Manual - Page 4

... ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the Cooler 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16...

Manual - Page 7

REV: 2.0 IT8718 GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 COMA LPT ATX USB USB_LAN F_AUDIO AUDIO NB_FAN Intel® 945PL RTL 8111B PCIE_3 PCIE_16 DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 PWR_FAN CODEC PCIE_1 PCIE_2 CI CD_IN SYS _FAN SPDIF_IO CLR_CMOS BATTERY Intel® ICH7 PCI1 SATAII0 BIOS ...

Manual - Page 10

GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Š LGA775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D Š L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus Š Supports 800/533 MHz FSB Chipset Northbridge: Intel® 945PL... "*" Only the GA-945PL-DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design.

Manual - Page 12

... located on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 12 - Fig. 4 Once the CPU is not... OS: An operation system that might cause damage to system use, otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur. ...required standards for your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. It is properly ...

Manual - Page 14

... capacity used can be inserted only in one direction. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. A memory module can only fit in only one direction. Then push it down. Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to insert the module, please switch the direction. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 14...

Manual - Page 15

GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel 0 :... module is recommended to use memory modules of identical brand, size, chips, and speed), install the memory according to the limitation of memory modules, - 15 - Hardware Installation English Dual Channel Memory Configuration GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 supports the Dual Channel...

Manual - Page 16

... the computer. 3. Installing a PCI Express x16 expansion card: Please align the VGA card to secure the slot bracket of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Replace your...

Manual - Page 18

...information. 1-7 Connectors Introduction 1 3 6 2 11 5 17 18 9 7 16 12 13 14 4 8 15 10 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) PWR_FAN 6) NB_FAN 7) IDE1 8) FDD 9) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard 10) PWR_LED 11) F_AUDIO 12) F_PANEL 13) CD_IN 14) SPDIF_IO 15) F_USB1 / F_USB2 16) CI 17) CLR_CMOS 18) BATTERY - 18 - Only microphones still MUST...

Manual - Page 20

Definition 1 1 GND 2 +12V 3 NC GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 - English 3/4/5) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN / PWR_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin (only for CPU_FAN) power ...

Manual - Page 22

SATAII0 7 17 SATAII2 1 1 71 7 SATAII1 SATAII3 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 10) PWR_LED The PWR_LED connector is on/off. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 22 - Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to indicate whether the system is connected...

Manual - Page 24

Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 24 - PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- 2 20 1 19 HD+ HD- English 12) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power ...

Manual - Page 26

... USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to detect if the chassis cover is removed. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 26 -

Manual - Page 28

English GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 28 -

Manual - Page 30

...Menu Press the F12 key to enter Boot Menu to the default settings for your motherboard. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 30 - The Main Menu (For example: GA-945PL-DS3 BIOS Ver.: F1a) Once you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter... enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to access advanced options. 2.

Manual - Page 34

Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the...F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. Password Check Setup ...boot and will show up , or to exit this function. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 34 -

Manual - Page 44

...power to Turbo. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 44 - Robust Graphics Booster Select the options can enhance the VGA graphics card bandwidth to Fast. Turbo Set Robust Graphics Booster to maximize ... ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Incorrectly using these features may result in system instability or corruption. Please be aware that the M.I .A.2 ...

Manual - Page 56

...in the bottom left corner of OS and all required drivers as well as software. GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 56 - Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and ...CD-ROM for 945PL-DS3 F1a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, : Boot Menu 10/18/2006-I945-6A79TG0DC-00 Boot from CD-ROM. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2...

Manual - Page 72

... 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 72 - Answer: In ...Why do I still get a weak sound after entering BIOS menu and you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in previous BIOS after updating ...