Intel GA-945PL-S3P, GA-945PL-DS3P user manual Installation of Expansion Cards

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1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards

You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below:

1.Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer.

2.Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer.

3.Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard.

4.Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot.

5.Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.

6.Replace your computer's chassis cover.

7.Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS.

8.Install related driver from the operating system.

Installing a PCI Express x16 expansion card:

Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot and press firmly down on the slot. Make sure your VGA card is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot. When you try uninstall the VGA card, please gently press the latch as the picture to the left shows to release the card.

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Contents GA-945PL-DS3P GA-945PL-S3P Motherboard GA-945PL-DS3P GA-945PL-S3P Copyright Product Manual ClassificationTable of Contents Install Drivers Item Checklist GA-945PL-DS3P / GA-945PL-S3P Motherboard Layout GA-945PL-DS3P/GA-945PL-S3PBlock Diagram Considerations Prior to Installation Installation NoticesInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerFeature Summary CPUMbit flash ROM Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler Installation of the CPU Installation of the Cooler Installation of Memory Dual Channel Memory Configuration Installation of Expansion Cards I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction MICATX12V/ATX Power Connector 5 Cpufan / Sysfan / Pwrfan Cooler Fan Power Connector Nbfan Chip Fan ConnectorIDE1 IDE Connector FDD FDD ConnectorSATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 Sata 3Gb/s Connectors PwrledFaudio Front Audio Connector Fpanel Front Panel Jumper Cdin CD In Connector Spdifio S/PDIF In/Out ConnectorFUSB1 / FUSB2 Front USB Connectors CI Chassis Intrusion, Case OpenClrcmos Clear Cmos English Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Main MenuMain Menu For example GA-945PL-DS3P Bios Ver. E1 „ Standard Cmos Features „ Advanced Bios Features„ Power Management Setup „ PnP/PCI ConfigurationsStandard Cmos Features TimeIDE Channel 0 Master, Slave IDE Channel 2/3 Master, SlaveFloppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area Drive aHalt on MemoryAdvanced Bios Features Hard Disk Boot PriorityFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Password CheckHDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability CPU Hyper-Threading NoteLimit Cpuid Max. to 3 Note No-Execute Memory ProtectNoteSata Port 0/2 Set to Integrated PeripheralsSata Port 1/3 Set to Smart LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function USB ControllerUSB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard SupportOnboard Serial Port OnBoard LAN Boot ROMOnboard Parallel Port Power Management Setup Parallel Port ModeECP Mode Use DMA Power On by RingResume by Alarm Power On By MousePower On By Keyboard KB Power on PasswordPnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ AssignmentPC Health Status CPU Smart FAN Mode CPU Smart FAN ControlMB Intelligent TweakerM.I.T CPU Clock Ratio NoteRobust Graphics Booster A.2FSB1333 Core 2 CPU CPU Host Clock ControlCPU Host Frequency Mhz PCI Express Frequency MhzPCI-E OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage ControlCPU Voltage Control Normal CPU VcoreLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without SavingEnglish Install Drivers Install Chipset DriversSoftware Applications Driver CD InformationHardware Information Contact UsEnglish EasyTune 5 Introduction Unique Software UtilitiesUser Interface Overview How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 IntroductionSystem requirements Precautions Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2Limitations Flash Bios Method Introduction Updating the BiosMethod 1 Q-FlashTM Before UseCopy Bios completed Pass Please press any key to continue Method 2 @BIOSTM Utility Methods and stepsEnglish Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings 4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function IntroductionChannel Audio Setup English English Sound Effect Configuration Troubleshooting English English Contact Us Taiwan HeadquartersGigabyte Global Service System