Intel GA-945P-DS3/S3

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Main GA-945P-DS3/S3 User's Manual Page Page Table of Contents Page Page - 7 - GA-945P-DS3/GA-945P-S3 Motherboard Layout GA-945P-DS3/GA-945P-S3 Block Diagram Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation Preparing Your Computer Installation Notices Instances of Non-Warranty 1-2 Feature Summary Page 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler 1-4 Installation of Memory Dual Channel Memory Configuration 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 1-7 Connectors Introduction 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (Power Connector) 3/4/5) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN / PWR_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) 6) NB_FAN (Chip Fan Power Connector) 7) FDD (Floppy Connector) 8) IDE1 (IDE Connector) 9) SATAII0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector) 10) PWR_LED Hardware Installation- 23 - 11) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) 12) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) 13) CD_IN (CD IN Connector) 14) SPDIF_IO (S/PDIF In/Out Connector) 15) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector) 16) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) Hardware Installation- 27 - 17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) 18) BATTERY Page CONTROL KEYS Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Chapter 2 BIOS Setup The Main Menu (For example: GA-945P-DS3 BIOS Ver. F2c) <TAB> : POST Screen <DEL> : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash <F9> : Xpress Recovery2 <F12> : Boot Menu Page 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date Time IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) Halt on Memory Base Memory 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority First / Second / Third Boot Device Password Check Page 2-3 Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip SATA Mode PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0/2 Set to USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMA 2-4 Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Page 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment PCI3 IRQ Assignment 2-6 PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR18V / +3.3V / +12V Current CPU Temperature CPU Smart FAN Control CPU Smart FAN Mode 2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Clock Ratio Robust Graphics Booster C.I.A.2 Page 2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 2-9 Load Optimized Defaults 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password 2-11 Save & Exit Setup 2-12 Exit Without Saving Chapter 3 Install Drivers 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers Page Page Page Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction User Interface Overview 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Boot from CD/DVD: <F9>: Xpress Recovery2 System requirements: 1. RESTORE: 2. BACKUP: 3. REMOVE: 4. REBOOT: The Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction Before Use: Updating the BIOS <End> : Qflash Method 1 : Q-Flash Page Method 2 : @BIOSTM Utility 1. Methods and steps: 2. Note: 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: 4 Channel Audio Setup 6 Channel Audio Setup 8 Channel Audio Setup Page 4-2 Troubleshooting Page Page Page Page GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 70 - Contact Us yy Appendix- 71 - yy yGIGABYTE Global Service System