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1. Pin No Definition Dee geil GND 2 GND 1 D D 2 3 12V 4 12V Cp 12 5 o 24 Pin No Definition PinNo Definition elle 1 3 3V 13 3 3V olo 2 3 3V 14 12V oo 3 GND 15 GND ale 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off alo 5 GND 17 GND rl 6 5V 18 GND SE 7 GND 19 GND ice 8 Power Good 20 5V 15 9 5V SB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V IC W 12V Only for 24 pin ATX 23 5V Only for 24 pin ATX 1 ee 13 12 33MOnlyfor24pin ATX 24 GND Onlyfor 24 pin ATX 19 Hardware Installation 3 4 CPU FAN SYS 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 connector and possesses a foolproof connection design Most coolers are designed with color coded power connector wires A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a 12V power voltage The black connector wire is the ground wire GND 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 CPU_FAN Pin No Definition Na 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control CPU FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS FAN US Pin No Definition SYS FAN 1 GND 2 12V 3 Sense poo FE mm D 5 FDD Floppy Connector The FDD
2. 13 Appendix GA 945P S3 Motherboard T74 75 Appendix GA 945P S3 Motherboard 76 77 Appendix GA 945P S3 Motherboard 78 Contact Us e Taiwan Headquarters GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Address No 6 Bau Chiang Road Hsin Tien Taipei 231 Taiwan TEL 886 2 8912 4888 FAX 886 2 8912 4003 Tech and Non Tech Support Sales Marketing http ggts gigabyte com tw WEB address English http www gigabyte com tw WEB address Chinese http www gigabyte tw China NINGBO G B T TECH TRADING CO LTD WEB address http www gigabyte cn Sh TE Be TE e USA G B T INC TEL 1 626 854 9338 FAX 1 626 854 9339 Tech Support http rma gigabyte usa com Web address http www gigabyte us TE TE TE e Mexico G B T Inc USA Tel 1 626 854 9338 x 215 Soporte de habla hispano FAX 1 626 854 9339 Correo soporte gigabyte usa com Tech Support http rma gigabyte usa com Web address http www gigabyte latam com TE Sh TE anghai L 86 21 63410999 FAX 86 21 63410100
3. DDRII Fig 1 The DIMM socket has a notch so the DIMM memory mod ule can only fit in one direction Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket Then push it down Fig 2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to lock the DIMM module Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module GA 945P S3 Motherboard 14 Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA 945P S3 supports the Dual Channel Technology After operating the Dual Channel Technology the bandwidth of memory bus will double Ir The GA 945P S3 includes 4 DIMM sockets and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following Channel 0 DDRII1 DDRII2 Channel 1 DDRII3 DDRII4 If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology please note the following explanations due to the limitation of Intel chipset specifications 1 Dual Channel mode will not be enabled if only one DDRII memory module is installed 2 To enable Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules it is recommended to use memory modules of identical brand size chips and speed you must install them into DIMM sockets of the same color The following is a Dual Channel Memory configuration table DS Double Side SS Single Side X Empty DDR II DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII 4 2 memory modules DS SS x DS SS X X DS SS X DS SS 4 memory modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS 15
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5. utility Save BIOS to Floppy Enter Run T4 Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off Action bar Task menu for Q Flash utility Contains the names of three tasks Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task Action bar Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q Flash utility Pressing the buttons mentioned on your keyboards to perform these actions Using the Q Flash utility This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q Flash utility As described in the Before you begin section above you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your computer If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered the Q Flash utility please follow the steps below to flash BIOS Steps 1 Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to Update BIOS from Floppy item in the Q Flash menu and press Enter button Later you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy disk a If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose you can begin Step 1 with Save BIOS note to Floppy item 2 Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter In this example we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file 8GE800 F4 is listed Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard CAUTION Q Flash Ut
6. 3 3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD title GIGABYTE Intel 975 955 945 Chipset Family Utilities CD m Driver CD information instal The folowing Krier shows the dal contents stored in his Driver CD Chipset Drivers S Sun EIERE Gute Intel chipset sofware installation iliy for Windows 2900 Information inie chipset software instalation ui fer does ME i Ima chipset software nafalaaon uiie for rind 9a ire apol caton accelerator fur Windovis XP rel spatcatan accelerator for Andre 2000 NAICP EE Statics Media Acelerator Die Gre I Win2k_XP Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver far Windows 2000 J Enatieuaaa Sage USA device baskform 53 mode er FR iroctory Namo Sea L WSHDOFE DEE I peter Realtek High Dafniton Aurio vor L o RReatekACST Audio diver iroctony Name Sam MEN Fea Tok a1 Sur NDS LAN mer L om GEN L one GENEE I ve Manel OF 000 Base LAN der 4 alii me am Thie paga lite the contents of softwares and Aire in thie CD ttle GA 945P 53 Motherboard 50 3 4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard GIGABYTE Intel 975 955 945 chipset Family Utilities CD Cen f Hardware information The following Informaton shows the detail hardware information afyaur matnerhcard Chipset Drivers t PSs cd f BIOS geld 945 BIOS for 945 83 E CPU Info CPL irt
7. BIOS Setup 2 3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2006 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled 0 ip SATA Mode iz Menu Level gt I E Set t f M Enabled 0 Enabled USB Keyboard Support Disabled USB Mouse Support Disabled y USB storage detect Enabled Auto Enabled On Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port Default value Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port On Chip SATA Mode Disabled Disable this function H Auto BIOS will auto detect Default value H Combined Set On Chip SATA mode to Combined you can use up to 4 HDDs on the motherboard 2 for SATA and the other for PATA Enhanced Set On Chip SATA mode to Enhanced the motherboard allows up to 6 HDDs to use 4 SATA HDDs plus PATA HDDs H Non Combined Set On Chip SATA mode to Non Combined SATA will be simulated to PATA mode Support a maximum of 4 SATA devices PATA devices will be ignored 7 PATAIDE Set to Ch 1 Master Slave Set PATA IDE to Ch 1 Master Slave Ch 0 Master Slave Set PATA IDE to Ch 0 Master Slave Default value SATA Port 0 2 Set to This value will auto make by the setting On Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to If PATA IDE were set to Ch 1 Master Slave this function will auto set to Ch 0 Master Slave 7 SATA Port 1 3 Set to b This value will auto make by the setting On Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE
8. Hard Disk CDROM Select Hard Disk Boot Setup Device Priority j Enabled Limit CPUID Max E aeai Disabled No Execute Memory Pr o Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt C1 e Enabled CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Net Enabled CPU EIST Function Ne Enabled Virtualization Technology io Enabled Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard or add on cards SCSI RAID etc Use lt T gt or lt gt to select a device then press lt gt to move it up or lt gt to move it down the list Press lt ESC gt to exit this menu gt First Second Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120 b Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP USB FDD Select your boot device priority by USB FDD USB ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB ZIP USB CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB CDROM USB HDD Select your boot device priority by USB HDD b LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN Disabled Disable this function Password Check Setup The system will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt Default value System The system will not boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt If yo
9. If you use a 533 MHz FSB processor set CPU Host Frequency to 133 MHz If you use an 800 MHz FSB processor set CPU Host Frequency to 200 MHz If you use a 1066 MHz FSB processor set CPU Host Frequency to 266 MHz Incorrect using it may cause your system broken For power End User use only PCI Express Frequency Mhz Auto Set PCI Express frequency automatically Default value 90 150 Set PCI Express frequency from 90MHz to 150MHz System Memory Multiplier The adjustable range will vary based on the CPU FSB Default value Auto set memory frequency by DRAM SPD data Wrong frequency settings may cause system unable to boot Clear CMOS to overcome wrong frequency issue Memory Frequency Mhz The values depend on CPU Host Frequency Mhz and System Memory Multiplier setting DIMM OverVoltage Control Please note that by overclocking your system through the increase of the DIMM voltage damage to the memory may occur Norma Supply DIMM voltage as DIMM required Default value 0 1V 0 6V Increase DIMM voltage by 0 1V to 0 6V PCI E OverVoltage Control Norma Supply PCI E voltage as PCI E required Default value 0 1V 0 3V Increase PCI E voltage by 0 1V to 0 3V FSB OverVoltage Control Norma Supply FSB voltage as FSB required Default value 0 1V 0 3V Increase FSB voltage by 0 1V to 0 3V CPU Voltage Control Supports adjustable CPU vcore The adjustable range is dependent
10. CPU FAN 12 CDIN 4 SYS FAN 13 SPDIF lO 5 FDD 14 F USBTIF USB2 6 IDE1 15 CI 7 SATAIl0 1 2 3 16 CLR CMOS 8 F PANEL 17 BATTERY 9 F AUDIO GA 945P 53 Motherboard 18 112 ATX 12VI ATX Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector please make sure that all components and devices are properly installed Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard and connect tightly The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the ATX 12V power connector is not connected the system will not start Caution Please use a power supply that is able to handle the system voltage requirements It is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 300W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable system or a system that is unable to start If you use a 24 pin ATX power supply please remove the small cover on the power connector on the motherboard before plugging in the power cord Otherwise please do not remove it
11. Metal Lever Fig 3 s Notice the small gold x colored triangle located Gi on the edge of the CPU socket Align the indented corner of the Fig 4 Bs Once the CPU is properly inserted please replace the load plate and push the Ea metal lever back into its original position PA TA YUN EN CPU with the triangle and gently insert the CPU into position Grasping the CPU firmly between your thumb and forefinger carefully place it into the socket in a straight and downwards motion Avoid twisting or bending motions that might cause damage to the CPU during installation GA 945P S3 Motherboard 12 1 3 2 Installation of the CPU Cooler Fig 1 Please apply an even layer of heat paste on the surface of the installed CPU Male Push Pin The top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Fig 2 Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the CPU cooler on the contrary is to install Please note the direction of arrow sign on the male push pin doesn t face inwards before installation This instruction is only for Intel boxed fan Fig 3 Place the CPU cooler atop the CPU and make sure the push pins aim to the pin hole on the motherboard Pressing down the push pins diagonally Fig 5 Please check the back of motherboard after installing If the push pin is inserted as the picture the installation is complete Fig 4 Please make sure the Male and Female push
12. No Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 7 1 7 1 m m SATAIIO rm SATAII2 rm SATAII SATAII3 1 7 1 7 21 Hardware Installation 8 F_PANEL Front Panel Jumper Please connect the power LED PC speaker reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment below Speaker Connector Message LED Power ower Sleep LED Switch 3 D t D x T BER IT o HD d G IE RES PW Res DZ PW HD NC Reset Switch IDE Hard Disk Active LED 20 HD IDE Hard Disk Active LED Pin 1 LED anode Blue Pin 2 LED cathode SPEAK Speaker Connector Pin 1 Power Amber Pin 2 Pin 3 NC Pin 4 Data RES Reset Switch Open Normal Green Close Reset Hardware System PW Power Switch Open Normal Red Close Power On Off MSG Message LED Power Sleep LED Pin 1 LED anode Yellow Pin 2 LED cathode NC Purple NC GA 945P S3 Motherboard 22 9 F AUDIO Front Audio Connector This connector supports either HD High Definition or AC97 front panel audio module If you wish to use the front audio function connect the front panel audio module to this connector Check the pin assignments c
13. connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to the FDD drive The types of FDD drives supported are 360KB 720KB 1 2MB 1 44MB and 2 88MB Before attaching the FDD cable please take note of the foolproof groove in the FDD connector 33 1 34 2 GA 945P S3 Motherboard 20 6 IDE1 IDE Connector An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector One IDE connector can connect to one IDE cable and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices hard drive or optical drive If you wish to connect two IDE devices please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave for information on settings please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device Before attaching the IDE cable please take note of the foolproof groove in the IDE connector Font am m sum 7 SATAIIO 1 2 3 SATA 3Gb s Connector Controlled by Intel ICH7 SATA 3Gb s can provide up to 300MB s transfer rate Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly Pin
14. mode Floppy Drive Halt on The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you will be prompted All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system will be stopped All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error it will stop for all other errors Default value All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error it will stop for all other errors H All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error it will stop for all other errors Memory The category is display only which is determined by POST Power On Self Test of the BIOS Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base or conventional memory installed in the system The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU s memory address map 33 BIOS Setup 2 2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility C ght C 1984 2006 Award Software Adv BIOS Features b Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter irst Boot Device Flo Menu Level Second Boot Device
15. on CPUs Default value Normal Please note that by overclocking your system through the increase of the CPU voltage damage to the CPU or decrease in the CPU life expectancy may occur Normal CPU Vcore Display your CPU s normal voltage GA 945P S3 Motherboard 44 2 8 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2006 A 1 Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Perip S Set Supervisor P rd Power Ma PnP PCI C PC Health star MB Intelligent Tweaker M I Item Fail Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance 2 9 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Mai PnP PCI C PC Health Star MB Intelligent T lect Item Seti Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects 45 BIOS Setup 2 10 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2006 d Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults ri Load Optimized Defaults Power M PnP PCI C PC Health Select Item Exit Setup When you select this function the following message will appear at the c
16. pin are joined closely for detailed installation instructions please refer to the CPU cooler instal lation section of the user manual Fig 6 Finally please attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header located on the motherboard gt The CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heat paste To prevent wet such an occurrence it is suggested that either thermal tape rather than heat paste be used for heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the CPU cooler 13 Hardware Installation 14 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules please comply with the following conditions 1 Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard It is CAUTION recommended that memory of similar capacity specifications and brand be used 2 Before installing or removing memory modules please make sure that the computer power is switched off to prevent hardware damage 3 Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design A memory module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the module please switch the direction The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications Memory modules are designed so that they can be inserted only in one direction The memory capacity used can differ with each slot Notch
17. speaker out jack to function as a rear speaker out jack For the microphone to work correctly you MUST connect it to either the default Mic In jack or Garor the Line In jack and configure it in the audio driver 65 Appendix HD Audio With multiple built in high quality digital to analog converters DACs that support audio output at up to 192 kHz 24 bit quality and multi streaming applications HD Audio is able to handle multiple audio streams in and out simultaneously Multi channel audio experiences have become a reality so you can for instance listen to MP3 music have an Internet chat make a telephone call over the Internet and etc all at the same time The procedure below uses Windows XP as the example operating system Setting Up Stereo Speakers We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied STEP 1 After installation of the audio driver you should find an Audio Manager amp f icon in your system tray you can also find the icon in Control Panel Double click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel STEP 2 In the Audio Control Panel click the Audio I O tab In the upper left list click 2CH Speaker ANALOG Back Panel DIGITAL P ei oa on STEP 3 Connect a speaker or headphone to the rear Line Out jack a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected Choose Headphone or Line Out
18. supports the CPU CAUTION 2 Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU If you install the CPU in the wrong direction the CPU will not insert properly If this occurs please change the insert direction of the CPU 3 Please add an even layer of heat paste between the CPU and CPU cooler 4 Please make sure the CPU cooler is installed on the CPU prior to system use otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur 5 Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the proper specifications please do so according to your hard ware specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc gt HT functionality requirement content Enabling the functionality of Hyper Threading Technology for your computer system requires all of the following platform components CPU An Intel Pentium 4 CPU with HT Technology Chipset An Intel Chipset that supports HT Technology BIOS A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled OS An operation system that has optimizations for HT Technology 1 3 1 Installation of the CPU Fig 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on the CPU socket to the upright position Fig 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket
19. to the lower port purple LPT Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of a printer scanner and other peripheral devices Serial Port COMA Connects to serial based mouse or data processing devices USB Port Before you connect your device s into USB connector s please make sure your device s such as USB keyboard mouse scanner zip speaker etc have a standard USB interface Also make sure your OS supports USB controller If your OS does not support USB controller please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade For more information please contact your OS or device s vendors LAN Port The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet providing data transfer speeds of 10 100 1000Mbps Line In The default Line In jack Devices like CD ROM walkman etc can be connected to Line In jack Line Out Front Speaker Out The default Line Out Front Speaker Out jack Stereo speakers earphone or front surround speakers can be connected to Line Out Front Speaker Out jack MIC In The default MIC In jack Microphone must be connected to MIC In jack gt You can use audio software to configure 2 4 6 8 channel audio functioning 17 Hardware Installation 1 7 Connectors Introduction KO000000 200004 maa acag 4 Bet re 15 12 13 4 1 ATX 12V 10 HDA SUR 2 ATX Power Connector 11 PWR LED 3
20. 945P S3 Motherboard 30 Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features PnP PCI Configurations This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI amp 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 of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup or just to Setup Set User Password Change set or disable password It allows you to limit access to the system Save amp Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup 31 BIOS Setup 2 1 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility C ght C 1984 2006 Award Software Stan AOS Fea
21. GA 945P S3 Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Duo Intel Pentium D Pentium 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME 945PS3 1001R bad The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user s other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The WEEE marking applies only in European Union s member states DEN 55011 O EN 55013 O EN 55014 1 DEN 55015 O EN 55020 E EN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 O part 10 O part 12 BCE marking O EN 60065 DEN 60335 Stamp Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer importer address G B T Technology Trading GMbH Ausschlager Weg 41 1F 20537 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers Motherboard GA 945P 53 is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89 336 EEC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement E EN 61000 3 2 of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM high frequency equipment E EN 61000 3 3 Limits and methods of measurement E EN 55024 of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated equipment Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of ho
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23. Hardware Installation 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 Remove your computer s chassis cover screws and slot bracket from the computer Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card Replace your computer s chassis cover Power on the computer if necessary setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS Install related driver from the operating system 2 3 4 5 6 T 8 Installing a PCI Express x16 expansion card CAUTION 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 GA 945P 53 Motherboard 16 1 6 I O Back Panel Introduction GR ta d CRI tee Of ai ok PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Connector To install a PS 2 port keyboard and mouse plug the mouse to the upper port green and the keyboard
24. RQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8 IRQ4 Default value H 2F8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8 IRQ3 H Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1 Onboard Parallel port Disabled Disable onboard LPT port 378 IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378 IRQ7 Default value 278 IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port Default value EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port ECP EPP Using Parallel port as ECP amp EPP mode ECP Mode Use DMA This option is available only when Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or ECP EPP 3 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3 Default value 1 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1 37 BIOS Setup 2 4 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Cop C 1984 2006 Award Software Power gement Setup ACPI Suspend Type S1 POS Soft Off by PWR BTTN Instant Off Menu Level PME Event Wake Up Enabled Power On by Ring Enabled Resume b rm ACPI Suspend Type S1 POS Set ACPI suspend type to S1 POS Power On Suspend Default value S3 STR Set ACPI suspend type to S3 STR Suspend To RAM Soft Off by P
25. Set to If PATA IDE were set to Ch 0 Master Slave this function will auto set to Ch 1 Master Slave USB Controller Enabled Enable USB Controller Default value Disabled Disable USB Controller GA 945P S3 Motherboard 36 Es ES Es Pr 9 USB 2 0 Controller Disable this function if you are not using onboard USB 2 0 feature Enabled Enable USB 2 0 Controller Default value Disabled Disable USB 2 0 Controller USB Keyboard Support Enabled Enable USB Keyboard Support b Disabled Disable USB Keyboard Support Default value USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB Mouse Support Disabled Disable USB Mouse Support Default value Legacy USB storage detect This option allows users to decide whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during POST Enabled BIOS will scan all USB storage devices Default value Disabled Disable this function Azalia Codec H Auto Auto detect Azalia audio function Default value Disabled Disable Azalia audio function Onboard H W LAN Enabled Enable Onboard H W LAN function Default value Disabled Disable this function OnBoard LAN Boot ROM This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip Enabled Enable this function Disabled Disable this function Default value Onboard Serial Port 1 H Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address 3F8 I
26. Tweaker M Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Type Y will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS Type N will return to Setup Utility 2 12 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Power Ma CIC PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T pyright C 1984 2006 Award Software Load Fa afe Defaults Load Optimized Defau Type Y will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS Type N will return to Setup Utility 47 BIOS Setup GA 945P S3 Motherboard 48 Chapter 3 Install Drivers SN Pictures below are shown in Windows XP we Insert the driver CD title that came with your motherboard into your CD ROM drive the driver CD title will auto start and show the installation guide If not please double click the CD ROM device icon in My computer and execute the Run exe 3 1 Install Chipset Drivers Xpress Install is now analyizing your computer 99 After insert the driver CD Xpress Install will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that recommended to install Please pick the item that you want and press install followed the item or you can press Xpress Install to install all items defaulted GIGABYTE Intel 975 955 945 Chipset Family Utilities CD PT Install gt Drivers pe ie foll
27. WR BTTN H Instant Off Press power button then Power off instantly Default value Delay 4 Sec Press power button 4 sec to Power off Enter suspend if button is pressed less than 4 sec PME Event Wake Up This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disable this function Enabled Enable PME as wake up event Default value gt Power On by Ring Disabled Disable Power on by Ring function Enabled Enable Power on by Ring function Default value Resume by Alarm You can set Resume by Alarm item to enabled and key in Date time to power on system Disabled Disable this function Default value Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system If Resume by Alarm is Enabled b Date of Month Alarm Everyday 1 31 Time hh mm ss Alarm 0 23 0 59 0 59 Power On By Mouse Disabled Disable this function Default value Double Click Double click on PS 2 mouse left button to power on the system GA 945P S3 Motherboard 38 Power On By Keyboard Password Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password b Disabled Disable this function Default value Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have POWER Key button you can press the key to power on the system KB Power ON Password When Power On by Keyboard set at Password you can set the password here Enter Input password from 1 to 5 characters and press Enter
28. allation please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard These stickers are required for warranty validation Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware please first carefully read the information in the provided manual Before using the product please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard please do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing Please do not place the computer system on an uneven Surface Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consult a certified computer technician Instances of Non Warranty DOT FP Ooh Damage due to natural disaster accident or human cause Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual Damage due to improper installation Damage due to use of uncertified components Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product 9 Hardware Installation 1 2 Feature Summary CPU Supports LGA775 Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Duo Penti
29. anufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions If you want to erase CMOS 1 Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently take out the battery and put it aside for about one minute Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and nega tive pins in the battery holder to makethem short for five seconds 3 Re install the battery 4 Plug the power cord in and turn on the computer 27 Hardware Installation GA 945P S3 Motherboard 28 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to activate certain system features The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS SRAM When the power is turned on pressing the lt Del gt button during the BIOS POST Power On Self Test will take you to the CMOS SETUP screen You can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing Ctrl F1 If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS either Gigabyte s Q Flash or BIOS utility can be used Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system BIOS is a Windows based utility that does not require users to boot to DOS befor
30. ard and then Y button to enter the Dual BIOS Q Flash utility Exploring the Q Flash Dual BIOS utility screen The Q Flash Dual BIOS utility screen consists of the following key components Dual BIOS Utility Dual BIOS utility bar Boot From F Main Bios Main ROM Type Size SST 49LF003A 512K Backup ROM Tvpei ize SST 49LF003A 512K Task menu for Wide Range Protection Disable Dual BIOS Boot From Main Bios utility Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q Flash Utility Q Flash utility title Load Main BIOS from Floppy b Task menu for Load Backup BIOS from Floppy ar Q Flash utility Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter Run T4 Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off Action bar Task menu for Dual BIOS utility Contains the names of eight tasks and two item showing information about the BIOS ROM type Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task Task menu for Q Flash utility Contains the names of four tasks Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execu tion of the task Action bar Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q Flash Dual BIOS utility Pressing the buttons mentioned on your keyboards to perform these actions 57 Appendix Using the Q Flash utility please follo
31. arefully while you connect the front panel audio module Incorrect connection between the module and connector will make the audio device unable to work or even damage it For optional front panel audio module please contact your chassis manufacturer 1 2 LG 9 10 HD Audio AC 97 Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2 L 1 MIC 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2_R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ_DET 4 NC 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out R 6 FSENSE1 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out L 10 FSENSE2 10 NC Po By default the audio driver is configured to support HD Audio To connect an AC97 front panel wore audio module to this connector please refer to the instructions on Page 70 about the software settings 23 Hardware Installation 10 HDA_SUR Surround Center Connector Attach the connector of the 5 1 7 1 Surround Cable optional to this connector Pin No Definition 1 LEF P 2 SURR_RR 3 CEN P 4 SURR_LL 5 CEN_JD 6 SURR_JD 7 GND 8 SUR_DET 9 GND 10 No Pin N GND KE 12 S_SURR_JD Gia OOD sum 13 S SURR LL 14 S SURR RR 11 PWR LED The PWR LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system
32. depending on the device connected and click OK The 2 channel audio setup is completed e ee E NES Osia O on GA 945P S3 Motherboard Setting Up 4 Channel Audio STEP 1 After installation of the audio driver you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray you can also find the icon in Control Panel Double click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel LEE PM STEP 2 In the Audio Control Panel click the Audio I O tab In the upper left list click 4CH Speaker ANALOG Back Panel STEP 3 Connect the 4 channel speakers to the audio jacks on the motherboard and the surround cable a small e window will pop up and ask you what type of o equipment is connected Choose a device depend e ing on the type of speaker connected 4 channel 8 audio consists of Front Speaker Out Line Out and a Ss ront Panel DIGITAL Rear Speaker Out and then click OK The 4 i ep channel audio setup is completed 67 Appendix Setting Up 6 Channel Audio STEP 1 After installation of the audio driver you should find an Audio Manager con in your system tray you can also find the icon in Control Panel Double click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel STEP 2 In the Audio Control Panel click the Audio I O tab In the upper left list click 6CH Speaker DIGITAL a wir om STEP 3 Connect the 6 channel speakers to the audio jacks on the motherboard and the surro
33. e Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter Run 1 l Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off After pressing Enter you ll then see the progress of reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main ROM Type Size Reading BIO Backup ROM Type Size Wide Range Protection gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt Don t Turn Off Power or Reset System Kas Main Bios SST 49LF003A 512K SST 49LF003A 512K Disable CAUTION Do not turn off power or reset your system at this stage S file from floppy Q Flash Utility Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Load Main BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter Run T4 Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off After BIOS file is read you ll see a confirmation dialog box asking you Are you sure to update BIOS GA 945P S3 Motherboard 58 3 Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS Then it will begin to update BIOS The progress of updating BIOS will be displayed Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS CAUTION 4 Press any keys to return to the Q Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed Dual BIOS Utility Boot Proms u a antun Main Bios Main ROM Type Size SST 49LF003A 512K N Backup ROM Type Size SST 49LF003A 512K Ge Wide Range Protection Disable You ca
34. e subject to change without prior notice Product Manual Classification In order to assist in the use of this product Gigabyte has categorized the user manual in the following m For quick installation please refer to the Hardware Installation Guide included with the product m For detailed product information and specifications please carefully read the Product User Manual m For detailed information related to Gigabyte s unique features please go to Technology Guide section on Gigabyte s website to read or download the information you need For more product details please click onto Gigabyte s website at www gigabyte com tw Table of Contents ItemChecklist u ANNA lade a aa pdala Maan 6 de Ee aaa sania aii ewe ananmamaman ties 6 GA 945P S3 Motherboard Layout AAA 7 Bl ck Di agram amain aasang ain NAA ANN ss a 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation AA 9 1 1 Considerations Prior to Installation A 9 12 Feature summary u Harte 10 1 3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler AAA 12 123 1 Installation of He CRU ege Eeer NIRA 12 1 3 2 Installation of the CPU Cooler AAA 13 14 Installation of Memory u een ana 14 1 5 Installation of Expansion Cards AA 16 16 WO Back Panel Introduction A 17 1 7 Connectors Introduction AA 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Heeres 29 The Main Menu For example BIOS Ver ER 30 2 1 Standard CMOS Features ENEE 32 2 2 Advanced BIOS Features ssssseesessees
35. e upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from the Internet CONTROL KEYS lt t gt lt gt lt e gt lt gt gt Move to select item lt Enter gt Select Item lt Esc gt Main Menu Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Exit current page and return to Main Menu lt Page Up gt Increase the numeric value or make changes lt Page Down gt Decrease the numeric value or make changes lt F1 gt General help only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu lt F2 gt Item Help lt F5 gt Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS only for Option Page Setup Menu lt F6 gt Load the fail safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table lt F7 gt Load the Optimized Defaults lt F8 gt Q Flash utility lt F9 gt System Information lt F10 gt Save allthe CMOS changes only for Main Menu Main Menu The on line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen Status Page Setup Menu Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selec tions for the highlighted item To exit the Help Window press lt Esc gt Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution and avoid inadequate operation that may result in system malfunction CAUTION 29 BIOS Setup lt F12 gt Boot Menu Selec
36. el Genuineinte f Memory info 529 760 KB RAM _ _ _ _ Kee Device Descnptioninelfi 82801 PCI Boge 2HE Devica DriverProvider microson Device Deem stangar nost CPU riage Devica DriverProvider microson Devico Doscription PCI standard PCLto PCI bridge Devica DriverProvider Wicrosoni Device Descrintion PCI standard ISA bridge Devica DriverProvider Microson Device Description PCI standard PCHo PC bridge Devied DrivorProvidor Microsont Device Descrintion PCI standard POHo PCI bridge Devica DriverProvder Microson s ee gt This paga iste all devices you have forthie motherboard 3 5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details GIGABYTE Contact Us SH Install Drivers GA 945P S3 Motherboard 52 Chapter 4 Appendix 4 1 Unique Software Utilities Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities please check your MB features 4 1 1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility Featuring several powerful yet easy to use tools such as 1 Overclocking for enhancing system performance 2 C I A and M I B for special enhancement for CPU and Memory 3 Smart Fan control for managing fan speed control of both CPU cooling fan and North Bridge Chipset cooling fan 4 PC health for monitori
37. enter of the screen to assist you in creating a password Type the password up to eight characters and press lt Enter gt You will be asked to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt You may also press lt Esc gt to abort the selection and not enter a password To disable password just press lt Enter gt when you are prompted to enter password A message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear to confirm the password being disabled Once the password is disabled the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD When disabled anyone may access all BIOS Setup program function When enabled the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full configuration fields the User password is required to access only basic items If you select System at Password Check in Advance BIOS Features Menu you will be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu If you select Setup at Password Check in Advance BIOS Features Menu you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup GA 945P S3 Motherboard 46 2 11 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrati Power N PnP PCi Contigura PC Health Status MB Intelligent
38. es ESC Quit F3 Change Language F8 Dual BIO F10 Save amp Exit Setup Press Y on your keyboard to load defaults 7 Select Save amp Exit Setup item to save the settings to CMOS and exit the BIOS menu System will reboot after you exit the BIOS menu The procedure is completed CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features ced BIOS Features PC Health Status Save amp Exit Setup MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Exit Without Saving F3 Change Lan F8 Dual BIOS Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS Press Y on your keyboard to save and exit Part Two Updating BIOS with Q Flash Utility on Single BIOS Motherboards This part guides users of single BIOS motherboards how to update BIOS using the Q Flash utility CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Top Performance Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Inte d Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password PnP Configurations Set User PC Health Status Save amp Exit Setup MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Exit Without Saving GA 945P S3 Motherboard 60 Exploring the Q Flash utility screen The Q FlashBIOS utility screen consists of the following key components Q Flash Utility V1 30 Q Flash utility bar Ea SST 49LF003A 256K Task menu for Keep DMI Data Enable E Update BIOS from Floppy Q Flash
39. et a Click Internet Update icon Click Update New BIOS icon Select BIOSTM sever Select the exact model name on your motherboard System will automatically download and update the BIOS pagod Il Update BIOS NOT through Internet a Do not click Internet Update icon b Click Update New BIOS c Please select All Files in dialog box while opening the old file d Please search for BIOS unzip file downloading from internet or any other methods such as 945PS3 F1 e Complete update process following the instruction 63 Appendix Ill Save BIOS In the very beginning there is Save Current BIOS icon shown in dialog box It means to save the current BIOS version IV Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM In the very beginning there is About this program icon shown in dialog box It can help you check out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported 2 Note In method if it shows two or more motherboard s model names to be selected please make sure your motherboard s model name again Selecting wrong model name will cause the system unbooted IL In method Il be sure that motherboard s model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your motherboard s Otherwise your system won t boot lll In method I if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in BIOS server please go onto Gigabyte s web site for downloading and updating it according to method Il IV Please note that an
40. ext boot Case Opened If the case is closed Case Opened will show No If the case have been opened Case Opened will show Yes If you want to reset Case Opened value set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled and save CMOS your computer will restart Current Voltage V Vcore DDR18V 3 3V 12V Detect system s voltage status automatically Current CPU Temperature H Detect CPU temperature automatically Current CPU SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM H Detect CPU System fan speed status automatically CPU Warning Temperature 60 C 140 F Monitor CPU temperature at 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F Monitor CPU temperature at 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F Monitor CPU temperature at 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F Monitor CPU temperature at 90 C 194 F Disabled Disable this function Default value CPU SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning b Disabled Disable the fan fail warning function Default value Enabled Enable the fan fail warning function 41 BIOS Setup CPU Smart FAN Control Disabled Disable this function Enabled When this function is enabled CPU fan will run at different speed depending on CPU temperature Users can adjust the fan speed with Easy Tune based on their requirements Default Value CPU Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN contro
41. gLba exe program from the driver CD before data backup It is normal that data backup takes longer time than data restoration Xpress Recovery2 is compliant with the GPL regulations On a few motherboards based on Nvidia chipsets BIOS update is required for Xpress Recovery2 to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode Please contact your motherboard manufacturer 55 Appendix 4 1 3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction Method 1 Q Flash Utility H46Ab Q Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM With this utility users only have to stay in the BIOS menu when they want to update BIOS Q Flash allows users to flash BIOS without any utility in DOS or Windows Using Q Flash indicating no more fooling around with any complicated instructions and operating system since it is in the BIOS menu AN Please note that because updating BIOS has potential risk please do it with caution We are CA sorry that Gigabyte Technology Co Ltd is not responsible for damages of system because of incorrect manipulation of updating BIOS to avoid any claims from end users Before You Begin Before you start updating BIOS with the Q Flash utility please follow the steps below first 1 Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard from Gigabyte s website 2 Extract the BIOS file downloaded and save the BIOS file the one with model name Fxx For example 8KNXPU Fba to a floppy disk 3 Reboot your PC and press Del to en
42. he ANA LOG area click the Tool icon and then select the Disable front panel jack detection check box This action completes the AC 97 Audio configuration Connector Settings Connector Settings Hr sable front panel jack detection am Id Enable auto popup dialog when device hi Environment None CHI IC Equalizer ili Te ANALOG e GA 945P S3 Motherboard 70 a eo A DIGITAL m oh eo 4 2 Troubleshooting Below is a collection of general asked questions To check general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model please log on to http www gigabyte com tw Question 1 cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS Why Answer Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options Questions 2 Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after computer shuts down Answer In some boards a small amount of electricity is kept on standby after computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on Question 3 How do clear CMOS Answer If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper please refer to the Clear CMOS steps in the manual If your board doesn t have such jumper you can take off the on board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS Please refer to the steps below Steps 1 Tum off power 2 Disconnect the powe
43. ically after you exit Q Flash Q Flash Utility V1 30 Flash TIPOS E aana SST 49LF003A 256K Are you sure to RESET Enter to continure or Esc to abort Award Modular BIO Copyright C 1984 The BIOS file ro Intel Pentium R 4 1 7GHz 100x17 0 becomes F4 after PA z 100x17 0 updating emory Tes OK OK 8192K Shared Memory Primary Master FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED 03 08 Slave None ster CREATIVEDVD RM DVD1242E BC101 Press DEL to enter SETUP Q Flash 03 18 2003 18 6A69YG01C 00 6 Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots and Load BIOS Fail Safe Defaults See how to Load BIOS Fail Safe Defaults please kindly refer to Step 6 to 7 in Part One Congratulation You have updated BIOS successfully GA 945P 53 Motherboard 62 B g en rm f you do not have a DOS startup disk we recommend that you use the Gute eege new BIOS utility BIOS allows users to update their BIOS under Windows Just select the desired BIOS server to download the latest version of BIOS Fig 1 Installing the BIOS utility Fig 2 Installation Complete and Run BIOS sa GR 4 oor E 2 Click Start Programs GIGABYTE BIOS Curent Mainbos d Into Flach Memory Type SST 49LF002A FWH 733V Internet Update GE ew BS am Gigabyte BIOS server in U S A Cancel I Clear DMI Data Pool I Clear PrP Data Pool 1 Methods and steps Update BIOS through Intern
44. ility V1 30 Flash Type Size e SST 49LF003A 256K 1 file s found 256K 8GE800 F4 BIOS file in the floppy disk Free size 1 14M DEL Delete Total size 1 39M Ef FS Refresh Q Flash Utility V1 30 Flash Tpei ize cece SST 49LF003A 256K CAUTION Reading BIOS file from floppy Do not turn off power or SE i reset your system at this Ef Don t Turn Off Power or Reset System r Off stage After BIOS file is read you ll see a confirmation dialog box asking you Are you sure to update BIOS Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS CAUTION 61 Appendix 3 Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS Then it will begin to update BIOS The progress of updating BIOS will be shown at the same time Q Flash Utility V1 30 Flash Type Size unneneen SST 49LF003A 256K CAUTION Updating BIOS Now Do not turn off power or EE reset your system Ef Don t Turn Off Power or Reset System r Off at this stage 4 Press any keys to return to the Q Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed Q Flash Utility V1 30 Flash Type SE aaa SST 49LF003A 256K Copy BIOS completed Pass Please press any key to continue r Off 5 Press Esc and then Y button to exit the Q Flash utility The computer will restart automat
45. irements 1 Intel x86 platforms 2 At least 64M bytes of system memory 3 VESA supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD ROM and subsequent access by pressing the F9 key Steps After entering BIOS Setup go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD ROM Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup Insert the provided driver CD into your CD ROM drive Upon system restart the message which says Boot from CD DVD will appear in the bottom left corner of the screen Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 After the steps above are completed subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 can be made by simply pressing the lt F9 gt key during system power on Boot from Boot from CD DVD Press any startup XpressRecovery2 Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2006 Award Software Inc Intel 945 BIOS for 945P S3 E5 lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Q Flash_ lt F9 gt Xpress Recovery2 lt 54 2 gt Poot Monu lt F9 gt Xpress Recovery2 07 07 2006 1945 6A79T GOS et m 1 If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from the CD ROM you can NOTE enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the lt F9 gt key in the future 2 System storage capacity and the reading writing speed of the hard disk will affect the data backup speed 3 Itis recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be immediately installed once you com plete installations of OS and all required drivers as well as s
46. is on off It will blink when the system enters suspend mode Pin No Definition 1 MPD 1 PD 2 MPD 3 MPD GA 945P 53 Motherboard 24 12 CD_IN CD IN Connect CD ROM or DVD ROM audio out to the connector Pin No Definition 1 CD L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD R 13 SPDIF_IO SPDIF In Out The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder Use this feature only when your stereo system has digital input function Use SPDIF IN feature only when your device has digital output function Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIF IO connector Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the SPDIF cable incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it For optional SPDIF cable please contact your local dealer Pin No Definition Power No Pin SPDIF SPDIFI GND a ei ol El wf rm GND 25 Hardware Installation 14 F USB1 F_USB2 Front USB Connector Be careful with the polarity of the front USB c
47. l Memory MCHCLK 266 200 133 MHz BIOS ATA33 66 100 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb s Floppy LPT Port IT8718 COM Port PS 2 KB Mouse Surround Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out o MIC Line Out USB Ports Line In SPDIF Inn SPDIF Out Note To use a DDR Il 667 memory module on the motherboard you must install an 800 1066MHz FSB processor Br Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Considerations Prior to Installation Preparing Your Computer The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Thus prior to installation please follow the instructions below 1 2 3 Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD cuff when handling electronic components CPU RAM Prior to installing the electronic components please have these items on top of an antistatic pad or within a electrostatic shielding container Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector from the motherboard Installation Notices 1 Prior to inst
48. l mode for it Default Value Voltage Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 3 pin fan power cable PWM Set to PWM when you use a CPU fan with a 4 pin fan power cable Note In fact the Voltage option can be used for CPU fans with 3 pin or 4 pin power cables However some 4 pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4 Wire fans PWM control specifications With such CPU fans selecting PWM will not effectively reduce the fan speed GA 945P S3 Motherboard 42 2 7 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T CMOS Setup Utility Cop C 1984 2006 Award Software MB Inti Tweaker M I T 16X High Menu Level Auto Normal Normal e Control Normal ntrol Normal Incorrectly using these features may result in system instability or corruption Caution Doing a overclock or overvoltage on CPU chipsets and memory modules may result in damages or shortened life expectancy to these components Please be aware that the M I T menu items are for power users only 7 CPU Clock Ratio Bed This setup option will automatically assign by CPU detection The option will display Locked and read only if the CPU ratio is not changeable gt C A M lote b High Set clock ratio for frequency locked CPU to High Default value Low Set clock ratio for frequency locked CPU to Low 7 Robust Graphics Booster Select the options can enhance the VGA graphics card bandwidth to get higher performance H Auto Set Robus
49. n manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive The four options are CHS LBA Large Auto default Auto 7 IDE Channel 2 3 Master Slave H IDE Auto Detection Press Enter to select this option for automatic device detection Extended IDE Drive IDE SATA Device Setup You can use one of the two methods Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE SATA devices during POST default None Select this if no IDE SATA devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up GA 945P S3 Motherboard 32 Es Capacity Capacity of currently installed hard disk Cylinder Number of cylinders H Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of sectors Drive A The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A that has been installed in the computer None No floppy drive installed H 360K 5 25 5 25 inch PC type standard drive 360K byte capacity gt gt 1 2M 5 25 5 25 inch AT type high density drive 1 2M byte capacity 3 5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled gt gt 720K 3 5 3 5 inch double sided drive 720K byte capacity b 1 44M 3 5 3 5 inch double sided drive 1 44M byte capacity gt gt 2 88M 3 5 3 5 inch double sided drive 2 88M byte capacity Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area Disabled Normal Floppy Drive Default value Drive A Drive A is 3
50. n repeat Step 1 to 4 Copy BIOS completed Pass to flash the backup BIOS Please press any key to continue too Q Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter Run T4 Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off 5 Press Esc and then Y button to exit the Q Flash utility The computer will restart automatically after you exit Q Flash Dual BIOS Utility Boot CO reenen Main Bios Main ROM Type Size SST 49LF003A 512K Backup ROM Type Size SST 49LF003A 512K Wide Range Protection Disable Are you sure to RESET Enter to continure or Esc to abort Q Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter Run 1 l Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off After system reboots you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed The BIOS file becomes Fba after updating Master CREATIVEDVD RM DVD1242E BC101 Appendix 6 Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots When you are in BIOS menu move to Load Optimized Defaults item and press Enter to load BIOS Optimized Defaults Normally the system redetects all devices after BIOS has been upgraded Therefore we highly recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Featur
51. ng system status N User Interface Overview Button Display Description 1 Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2 C l A C 1 A 2 and M I B M 1 B 2 Enters the C l A 2 and M I B 2 setting page 3 Smart Fan Enters the Smart Fan setting page 4 PC Health Enters the PC Health setting page 5 GO Confirmation and Execution button 6 Easy Mode amp Advance Mode Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode 7 Display screen Display panel of CPU frequency 8 Function display LEDs Shows the current functions status 9 GIGABYTE Logo Log on to GIGABYTE website 10 Help button Display EasyTune 5 Help file 11 Exit or Minimize button Quit or Minimize EasyTune 5 software Note EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards 53 Appendix 4 1 2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restora tion of hard disk data Supporting Microsoft operating systems including press 94 Windows XP 2000 NT 98 Me and DOS and file systems including FAT16 FAT32 and NTFS Xpress Recovery2 is able to back up data on hard disks on PATA and SATA IDE controllers After Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD ROM for the first time it will stay permanent in your hard disk If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later you can simply press F9 during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD ROM System requ
52. oftware GA 945P S3 Motherboard 54 The Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2 1 RESTORE Restore the backed up data to your hard disk This button will not appear if there is no backup file 2 BACKUP Back up data from hard disk 3 REMOVE Remove previously created backup files to release disk space This button will not appear if there is no backup file 4 REBOOT Exit the main screen and restart the system Limitations 1 2 3 5 6 T Not compatible to Xpress Recovery For the use of Xpress Recovery2 a primary partition must be reserved Xpress Recovery2 will store the backup file at the end of the hard disk so free space available on the hard disk for the backup file must be allocated in advance A minimum 4GB is recom mended but the actual space is dependent on the size of the data to be backed up Capable of backing up hard disks installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP 2000 NT 9x Me USB hard disks are currently not supported Does not support RAID AHCI class code 0104 0106 hard disks Capable of backing up and restoring only the first physical hard disk Hard disks detection sequence is as follows PATA IDE primary channel PATA IDE secondary channel SATA IDE channel 1 SATA IDE channel 2 SATA IDE channel 3 SATA IDE channel 4 Io CO OO E o Precautions 1 When using hard disks with more than 128G under Windows 2000 be sure to execute the EnableBi
53. onnector Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front USB cable incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it For optional front USB cable please contact your local dealer Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB Dy USB DX USB Dy GND GND No Pin NC o ula om A v rm o 15 CI Chassis Intrusion Case Open This 2 pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed You can check the Case Opened status in BIOS Setup Pin No Definition 1 Signal 1 DD 2 GND GA 945P 53 Motherboard 26 16 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this header To clear CMOS temporarily short the two pins Default doesn t include the jumper to avoid improper use of this header CE Open Normal EB Short Clear CMOS mob am m sum 17 BATTERY d Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the m
54. ort COMA 1 parallel port 4 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 RJ 45 port e 3 audio jacks Line In Line Out MIC In 1 0 Control 178718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU System fan failure warning CPU smart fan control BIOS e 14 Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Additional Features Supports BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q Flash Supports EasyTune Noted Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue Bundle Software Norton Internet Security OEM revision Form Factor ATX form factor 30 5cm x 19 3cm Note 1 To set up an 8 channel audio configuration you must use 5 1 7 1 Surround Cable optional Note 2 Due to standard PC architecture a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount For example 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3 xx GB memory during system startup Note 3 To use a DDR II 667 memory module on the motherboard you must install an 800 1066MHz FSB processor Note 4 EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards 11 Hardware Installation 1 3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler Before installing the CPU please comply with the following conditions 1 Please make sure that the motherboard
55. owing drivers below are recommended to be installed foryour motherboard Please click on the Xpress Install to install all drivers automatically By EEE Hataw tha drivers ara ched in be installed uncheck tha selected drivers will not be installed Saliko XPress Install Applications Deren EES d EES Size 686 1KE version 10 store b sse formation Fraen Ce hama Versen 771701 This utilty installs INF fles thal inform Ihe operating system how to properly configure Ihe chipset for specif functonaliy such as POHESpreSS or USB interace geet UA Bus ve Hah Detter Audo Ce aran 51003010 Uk ed AG AR Bue ne ps super Ho Dan Ao RE DEE Ka arean ews Sever 20 GEN EN heat auc Codec Diner gt fan Veron 51005197 hire ea ui Des Or pres super 1 chare ua Realtek RILB1688111 PCHE Gigabit Ethernet NIC Driver Install sa Version 5641 02002008 Feats an drer right Tire cHTIcHa USR ZO Drier Siz boos Version 5123000 Button Me xpress star eme en Some device drivers will restart your system automatically After restarting N your system the Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers System will reboot automatically after install the drivers afterward you can install others application For USB2 0 driver support under Windows XP operating system please use Windows Service Pack After install Windows Service Pack it will show CAUTION a question mark in Unive
56. r cord from MB 3 Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 1 minute Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to makethem short for 5 seconds Re insert the battery to the battery holder Connect power cord to MB again and turn on power Press Del to enter BIOS and load Fail Safe Defaults or load Optimized Defaults Save changes and reboot the system d ES Es Question 4 Why do still get a weak sound after turning up the speaker to the maximum volume Answer Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with an internal amplifier If not please change another speaker with power amplifier and try again later Question 5 Sometimes hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up What do these beeps usually stand for Answer The beep codes below may help you identify the possible computer problems However they are only for reference purposes The situations might differ from case to case gt AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short System boots successfully 2 short CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short DRAM or M B error 1 long 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 11 Appendix GA 945P S3 Motherboard 72
57. rsal Serial Bus controller under Device Manager Please remove the question mark and restart the system System will auto detect the right USB2 0 driver 49 Install Drivers 3 2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software you can choose anyone you want and press install to install them GIGABYTE Intel 975 955 945 Chipset Family Utilities CD Software Applications Please eickon the following applications listed below to install Norton Internet Securtv WiS instal 2 Szo 102 3MB i Norton Internet Security 2006 provides essential protection fiom viruses hackers and privacy throats tincludos i Nonon antivirus Leder Parsonal Firewall j Norton Privacy Contro a4 Norton antiSparn Noron Parental Control instal Sze 171MB Kaspersky antirus Acrobat Reader Install Sze 1598 Uli forviewing or printing Adabe Portable Dorument Fornal PDF les GIGABYTE C OM Corporate Online Manager install Sze 84MB Aweb base system management tonl that allows cient syster hardware information such as CPU and mamory and graphics card and much more ic be monitores ar controlled via a host Sze 48MB An easy to use Windows based system enhancement utility allowing quick eccess fo a variety orperiormance features is The paga reveals tha value added sofware devaloped by Gigabyte and ite worldwide partners
58. s 2Ports USB2 0 Cable Part Number 12CR1 1UB030 51 R 4 Ports USB2 0 Cable Part Number 12CR1 1UB030 21 R SPDIF In and Out Cable Part Number 12CR1 1SPINO 11 R 5 1 7 1 Surround Cable Part Number 12CF1 1AU004 01R GA 945P S3 Motherboard Layout G CPU_FAN E ATX_12V oo LGA775 co bad o e a ma Intel 945P o B e PCIE 3 lt a Og mz a KA Ea S OO RTL8111B PCIE_16 PCIE 1 en PCIE_2 dk Intel ICH7 Ea BATTERY BR CODEC PCI1 a vum SATA co PCI2 BIOS FE G E rm me SATAIIT SATAII3 PCI3 ge iad eres TIDE Ta Pwr Leo L F_PANEL KAM aaa EDD EN YL CHE j I CD IN SPDIF_IO SYS FAN F USB1 F USB2 Block Diagram PCle CLK 100 MHz LAN RJ45 I RTL8111B PCI Express x16 n ti PCle CLK 100 MHz 3 PCI Express x1 3 PC Sch PCI CLK 33 MHz CPUCLK 266 200 133 MHz LGA775 Processor Host Interface DDRII 667Ne 9 533 400 MHz DIMM Dual Channe
59. sstresssrressrrerssrrersrrenssrrenssrenssrrernrnns A 2 3 Integrated Peripherals AAA 36 24 Power Management Setup ul mna nna na nana nanasa naaawa asaan nsasansannasawsasansansasans 38 2 5 PnP PGliContigurations 23er 40 2 6 REHealth St lusian hs een 41 2 7 MB Intelligent TweczkerlM ll 43 28 Load Fail Safe Defaults NENNEN euer 4 29 Load Optimized Defaults ENEE 4 2 10 Set Supervisor User Password 46 2 11 SAVE Exit Setup rn AA AA aa 47 2 12 Exit Without Saving 47 Chapter 3 Install Driversu an0 e EN anit EEN ten 49 ch Install Chipset Driver Sr naa namanang elei 49 32 Software Applications umuna nnaman nnnawn na anuna annawawaawnasannawaasannasannasawsanaasansasana 50 33 Driver CD Informali n u22 een 50 34 Hardware Information A 51 35 Contact Us Chapter 4 Appendix a GB AALANGAN ARENA none 53 41 Unique Software Utilities E 53 Sc Easy Tune S NOGUN hassi aa Aa 53 4 1 2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction annannanananaawananananawsansawanawsawsanaaassassansawaa 54 4 1 3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 0 0 eeceesccessesseesesseseeseeseeseesneeseesesseeeeateeneeees 56 4 1 4 2 4 6 8 Channel Audio Introduction oo cece 65 42 Troubleshooung aaa NANANA UNA LALA adi Derek 71 Item Checklist EN IDE Cable x 1 and FDD Cable x 1 E SATA 3Gb s Cable x 2 al IO Shield The items listed above are for reference only and are subject to change without notice Optional Accessorie
60. t Graphics Booster to Auto Default value Fast Set Robust Graphics Booster to Fast Turbo Set Robust Graphics Booster to Turbo 7 CLA 2 C I A 2 CPU Intelligent Acelerator 2 is designed to detect CPU loading during software program executing and automatically adjust CPU computing power to maximize system performance Disabled Disable this function Default value Cruise Set C l A 2 to Cruise Automatically increase CPU frequency 5 7 by CPU loading Sports Set C l A 2 to Sports Automatically increase CPU frequency 7 9 by CPU loading Racing Set C l A 2 to Racing Automatically increase CPU frequency 9 11 by CPU loading Note This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function 43 BIOS Setup 9 Es Ca ES ES Turbo Set C l A 2 to Turbo Automatically increase CPU frequency 15 17 by CPU loading Full Thrust Set C l A 2 to Full Thrust Automatically increase CPU frequency 17 19 by CPU loading Warning Stability is highly dependent on system components CPU Host Clock Control Please note that if your system is overclocked and cannot restart please wait 20secs for automatic system restart or clear the CMOS setup data and perform a safe restart H Disabled Disable CPU Host Clock Control Default value Enabled Enable CPU Host Clock Control CPU Host Frequency Mhz H 100MHz 600MHz Set CPU Host Frequency from 100MHz to 600MHz
61. t boot sequence for onboard or add on cards device Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2006 Award Software Inc Intel 945 BIOS for 945P S3 E5 lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Q Flash lt F9 gt Xpress RecoveryZ lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt F12 gt Boot Menu 07 07 2006 1945 6A79TG08C 00 Use lt T gt or lt gt to select a device then press enter to accept Press lt ESC gt to exit this menu Select a Boot First device Floppy LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD LAN TLMove Enter Accent ESC Exit The Main Menu For example BIOS Ver E5 Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility the Main Menu as figure below will appear on the screen Use arrow keys to select among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter the sub menu CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User ord PnP PCI Configurations Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker M I Item SN If you can t find the setting you want please press Ctrl F1 to search the advanced option d hidden Please Load Optimized Defaults in the BIOS when somehow the system works not stable as usual This action makes the system reset to the default for stability GA
62. ter BIOS menu The BIOS upgrading guides below are separated into two parts If your motherboard has dual BIOS please refer to Part One If your motherboard has single BIOS please refer to Part Two Part One Updating BIOS with Q Flash Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards Some of Gigabyte motherboards are equipped with dual BIOS In the BIOS menu of the motherboards supporting Q Flash and Dual BIOS the Q Flash utility and Dual BIOS utility are combined in the same screen This section only deals with how to use Q Flash utility In the following sections we take GA 8KNXP Ultra as the example to guide you how to flash BIOS from an older version to the latest version For example from Fa3 to Fba The BIOS file is Fa3 before updating TUP Dual BIOS Q Flash F9 For GA 945P 53 Motherboard 56 Entering the Q Flash utility Step1 To use Q Flash utility you must press Del in the boot screen to enter BIOS menu CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features ed Peripherals r Management Setup Select Language Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password PnP PCI Configurations Set User ord PC Health Status Save amp Exit Setup MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Exit Without Saving me F3 Change Language ual BIOS Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk Type Step 2 Press F8 button on your keybo
63. to set the Keyboard Power On password AC Back Function H Soft Off When AC power back to the system the system will be in Off state Default value Full On When AC power back to the system the system always in On state H Memory When AC power back to the system the system will return to the Last state before AC power off 39 BIOS Setup 2 5 PnPIPCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility i C 1984 2006 Award Software iE CI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto Menu Level gt PCI3 IRQ Assignment Auto PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1 Default value p gt 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Set IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCI 1 PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2 Default value 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Set IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCI 2 PCI3 IRQ Assignment H Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3 Default value p gt 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Set IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCI 3 GA 945P S3 Motherboard 40 2 6 PC Health Status cr cr CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2006 Award Software PC Health Status Disabled N Menu Level 3375 RPM RPM Disabled lt led SYSTEM FAN F arning Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Enabled CPU Smart FAN Mode Auto timized Defau Reset Case Open Status Disabled Don t reset case open status Default value Enabled Clear case open status at n
64. tures Date mm dd yy Fri Mar 18 2006 Time hh mm ss 18 25 04 Menu Level gt IDE Che 0 Master None Change the day month IDE 0S None year IDE r None IDE None lt Week gt IDE 3 r None Sun to Sat None lt Month gt Jan to Dec Drive 1 44M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled y gt 1 to 31 or maximum Halt On All But Keyboard allowed in the month lt Year gt 1999 to 2098 T43 ec Move Enter Select Va F10 Save ESC it Fl General Help F5 Previous Values fi faults F7 Optimized Defaults 7 Date The date format is lt week gt lt month gt lt day gt lt year gt Week The week from Sun to Sat determined by the BIOS and is display only gt gt Month The month Jan Through Dec Day The day from 1 to 31 or the maximum allowed in the month Year The year from 1999 through 2098 Time The times format in lt hour gt lt minute gt lt second gt The time is calculated base on the 24 hour military time clock For example 1 p m is 13 00 00 IDE Channel 0 Master Slave H IDE HDD Auto Detection Press Enter to select this option for automatic device detection b IDE Channel 0 Master Slave IDE SATA Device Setup You can use one of three methods Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE SATA devices during POST default None Select this if no IDE SATA devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up Manual User ca
65. u want to cancel the setting of password please just press ENTER to make SETUP empty Note This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function GA 945P 53 Motherboard 34 7 CPU Hyper Threading N Enabled Enable CPU Hyper Threading Feature Please note that this feature is only working for operating system with multi processors mode supported Default value Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading gt Limit CPUID Max to Ae Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to 3 when use older OS like NT4 Disabled Disable CPUID Limit for windows XP Default value No Execute Memory Protect Note Enabled Enable No Execute Memory Protect function Default value Disabled Disable No Execute Memory Protect function CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Note Enabled Enable CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function Default value Disabled Disable CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Note Enabled Enable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 function Default value Disabled Disable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 function CPU EIST Function Note Enabled Enable CPU EIST function Default value Disabled Disable EIST function 7 Virtualization Technology Ne Enabled Enable Virtualization Technology Default value H Disabled Disable this function o T Note This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function 35
66. ul 14 2006 Safety for information technology equipment including electrical business equipment General and Safety requirements for uninterruptible power systems UPS Signature Timmy Huang Name Timmy Huan DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a Responsible Party Name CG BT INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA 945P S3 Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date Jul 14 2006 Copyright 2006 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in the manual are legally registered to their respective companies Notice The written content provided with this product is the property of Gigabyte No part ofthis manual may be reproduced copied translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without Gigabyte s prior written permission Specifications and features ar
67. um D Pentium 4 e L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus Supports 1066 800 533MHz FSB Chipset Northbridge Intel 945P Express Chipset Southbridge Intel ICH7 LAN Onboard RTL8111B chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Audio Onboard Realtek ALC883 chip Supports High Definition Audio Supports 2 4 6 8X channel audio Supports SPDIF In Out connection Supports CD In connection Storage ICH7 Southbrigde 1 FDD connector allowing connection of 1 FDD device 1 IDE connector with UDMA 33 ATA 66 ATA 100 support allowing connection of 2 IDE devices 4 SATA 3Gb s connectors allowing connection of 4 SATA 3Gb s devices O S Support Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Memory 4DDRII DIMM memory slots supports up to 4GB memory Note 2 Supports dual channel DDRII 667 Not 9 533 400 unbuffered DIMMs Supports 1 8V DDRII DIMMs Expanstion Slots e 1 PCI Express x16 slot e 3 PCI Express x1 slots 3 PCI slots Internal Connectors 1 24 pin ATX power connector 1 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 floppy connector 1 IDE connector 4 SATA 3Gb s connectors e 1 CPU fan connector 1 system fan connector 1 front panel connector 1 front audio connector 1 HDA_SUR connector 1CD In connector 2 USB 2 0 1 1 connectors for additional 4 ports by cables 1 SPDIF In Out connector e 1 power LED connector GA 945P S3 Motherboard 10 Rear Panel I O 1 PS 2 keyboard port 1 PS 2 mouse port 1 serial p
68. und cable a small window will pop up and ask you what type of H equipment is connected Choose a device depend ing on the type of speaker connected 6 channel audio consists of Front Speaker Out Line Out Rear Speaker Out and Center Subwoofer Speaker Out then click OK The 6 channel audio setup is completed GA 945P S3 Motherboard 68 Setting Up 8 Channel Audio STEP 1 After installation of the audio driver you should find an Audio Manager con in your system tray you can also find the icon in Control Panel Double click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel STEP 2 In the Audio Control Panel click the Audio I O tab In the upper left list click 8CH Speaker D D e DIGITAL V Ou om STEP 3 Connect the 8 channel speakers to the audio jacks on the motherboard and the surround cable a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected Choose a device depend ing on the type of speaker connected 8 channel audio consists of Front Speaker Out Line Out Rear Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out and Side Speaker Out then click OK The 8 chan nel audio setup is completed 69 Appendix Sound Effect Configuration At the Sound Effect menu users can adjust sound option settings as desired AC 97 Audio Configuration To enable the front panel audio connector to sup port AC97 Audio mode go to the Audio Control Panel and click the Audio I O tab In t
69. usehold electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical apparatus DEN 50082 2 Limits and methods of measurement D EN 55014 2 of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries Immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 broadcast receivers and associated equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals Disturbances in supply systems caused Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Information Technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement Generic immunity standard Part 1 Residual commercial and light industry Generic immunity standard Part 2 Industrial environment Immunity requirements for household appliances tools and similar apparatus EMC requirements for uninterruptible power systems UPS EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 73 23 EEC Safety requirements for mains operated O EN 60950 electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use Safety of household and similar O EN 50091 1 electrical appliances Manufacturer Importer Date J
70. w the steps below to flash B Steps d This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q Flash utility As described in the Before you begin section above you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your computer If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered the Q Flash utility IOS Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to Load Main BIOS from Floppy item in the Q Flash menu and press Enter button Later you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy disk SN If you want to save the curren Se BIOS to Floppy item t BIOS for backup purpose you can begin Step 1 with Save Main 2 Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter In this example we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file 8KNXPU Fba is listed Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard CAUTION Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main ROM Type Size Backup ROM Type Si Wide Range Prot 8KNXPU Fba Es Main Bios SST 49LF003A 512K saad SST 49LF003A 512K 1 file s found 512K BIOS file in the floppy Total size 1 F5 Refresh disk 39M Free size 911 50K DEL Delete Q Flash Utility Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Load Main BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Sav
71. y interruption during updating will cause system unbooted V Do not use BIOS and C O M Corporate Online Management at the same time GA 945P 53 Motherboard 64 rs eat 4 14 2 14 16 8 Channel Audio Introduction A This motherboard comes with three audio jacks To set up multi BAS channel surround sound install an additional 5 1 7 1 surround cable optional and enable the feature through the audio driver Installing the 5 1 7 1 Surround Cable Optional The 5 1 7 1 Surround Cable provides center subwoofer speaker out rear speaker out and side speaker out audio jacks To set up multi channel surround sound this cable needs to be installed Step 1 Connect the 5 1 7 1 surround cable connector to the HDA_SUR header on the motherboard 2 Secure the cable s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw Audio Jacks Introduction The optional 5 1 7 1 surround cable adds addi tional 3 audio jacks to the 3 onboard audio jacks The picture to the right shows the default speaker settings for the 6 audio jacks The jack retasking Front Stes SS oe e Line In Center Subwoofer Speaker Out capability of HD Audio allows users to change the Mic In Ate Speaker function for each jack through the audio driver a For example if a rear speaker is plugged into the Onboard Audio Audio Jacks on 5 1 7 1 center subwoofer speaker out jack you can Jacks Surround Cable reconfigure the center subwoofer

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