Gigabyte GA-945GME-DS2 User Manual

GA-945GME-DS2

TM

Intel® Core

2 Extreme dual-core / Core
Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D
LGA775 Processor Motherboard

User's Manual

Rev. 3001

12ME-945GMEDR-3001R

TM

2 Duo /

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Jan. 31, 2007

GA-945GME-DS2

Motherboard

Jan. 31. 2007

Motherboard

GA-945GME-DS2

Copyright

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Table of Contents

Item Checklist ................................................................................................................. 6

Optional Accessories ...................................................................................................... 6

GA-945GME-DS2 Motherboard Layout ......................................................................... 7

Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 8

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................................................................................... 9

1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9

1-2 Feature Summary .......................................................................................... 10

1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler ....................................................... 12

1-3-1 Installation of the CPU ......................................................................................... 12

1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler ............................................................................ 13

1-4 Installation of Memory .................................................................................... 14

1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 16

1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction ........................................................................... 17

1-7 Connectors Introduction .................................................................................. 18

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ................................................................................................ 29

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : DA) ...................................................... 30

2-1 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 32

2-2 Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................................. 34

2-3 Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 36

2-4 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 40

2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations................................................................................. 42

2-6 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 43

2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control ............................................................................. 45

2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 47

2-9 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 47

2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 48

2-11 Save & Exit Setup......................................................................................... 49

2-12 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 49

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Chapter 3 Install Drivers ............................................................................................. 51

3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 51

3-2 Software Applications ..................................................................................... 52

3-3 Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 52

3-4 Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 53

3-5 Contact Us ..................................................................................................... 53

Chapter 4 Appendix ................................................................................................... 55

4-1 Unique Software Utilities ................................................................................ 55

4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction ..................................................................................... 55

4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction ......................................................................... 56

4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction ........................................................................ 58

4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction ...................................... 62

4-2 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 68

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Item Checklist

IDE Cable x 1 and FDD Cable x 1

SATA 3Gb/s Cable x 2

I/O Shield

* The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice.

Optional Accessories

 2 Ports USB 2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-51/R)

 4 Ports USB 2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-21/R)

 COM Port Cable (Part Number: 12CF1-1CM001-31/12CF1-1CM001-12R)

 S/PDIF In and Out Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1SPINO-11/R)

 e-SATA Cable (Part Number: 12CF1-3SATPW-11R)

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GA-945GME-DS2 Motherboard Layout

KB_MS

COMA

LPT

VGA

R_USB

USB

AUDIO

RTL8110SC

CODEC

ATX_12V

LAN

F_AUDIO

SYS_FAN

PCIE_16

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

CD_IN

SPDIF_IO

COMB

LGA775

Intel® 945G

F_USB1

CPU_FAN

F_USB2

GA-945GME-DS2

Intel® ICH7

BIOS

DDRII1

SATAII2

SATAII0

CLR_CMOS

PWR_LED

DDRII2

SATAII3

BATTERY

SATAII1

F_PANEL

IT8718

ATX

IDE

FDD

CI

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Block Diagram

3 PCI

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

PCI Bus

VGA

PCI Express x16

x1

RTL

8110SC

RJ45

LAN

LGA775

Processor

Interface

Intel® 945G

Intel® ICH7

CODEC

CPU CLK+/-(266/200/133 MHz)

Host

DDRII 667/533/400 MHz DIMM

Dual Channel Memory

GMCH CLK (266/200/133 MHz)

ATA-33/66/100 IDE Channel

BIOS

4 SATA 3Gb/s

8 USB Ports

IT8718

(Note)

Floppy

LPT Port

COM Ports

PCI CLK
(33 MHz)

(Note) To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install a 1066/800 MHz

FSB processor.

MIC

Line-In

Line-Out

SPDIF In

SPDIF Out

Side Speaker Out

Surround Speaker Out

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out

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PS/2 KB/Mouse

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. Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord.

2. When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

3. It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components

(CPU, RAM).

4. Prior to installing the electronic components, please have these items on top of an antistatic pad or

within a electrostatic shielding container.

5. Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector

from the motherboard.

Installation Notices

1. Prior to installation, please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard. These stickers are required

for warranty validation.

2. Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware, please first carefully read the information

in the provided manual.

3. Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected.

4. To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not allow screws to come in contact with the

motherboard circuit or its components.

5. Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or

within the computer casing.

6. Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.

7. Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system

components as well as physical harm to the user.

8. 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.

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Instances of Non-Warranty

1. Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause.

2. Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual.

3. Damage due to improper installation.

4. Damage due to use of uncertified components.

5. Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters.

6. Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.

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1-2 Feature Summary

TM

CPU  LGA775 for Intel® Core

Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D

 L2 cache varies with CPU
Front Side Bus  Supports 1066/800/533 MHz FSB
Chipset  Northbridge: Intel® 945G Express Chipset

 Southbridge: Intel® ICH7
LAN  Onboard RTL8110SC chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Audio  Onboard Realtek ALC888 CODEC chip

 Supports High Definition Audio

 Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio

 Supports S/PDIF In/Out connection

 Supports CD In connection

Storage  Intel® ICH7 Southbrigde

- 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 1 FDD device

- 1 IDE connector with ATA-33/66/100 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  2 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 2 GB memory)

 Supports dual channel DDRII 667/533/400 unbuffered DIMMs
 Supports 1.8V DDRII DIMMs

Expanstion Slots  1 PCI Express x16 slot

 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
 1 CPU fan connector
 1 system fan connector
 1 front panel connector
 1 front audio connector
 1 CD In connector
 1 S/PDIF In/Out connector
 2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 ports by cables
 1 COMB connector
 1 Chassis Intrusion connector
 1 power LED connector

2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium® D /

(Note 1)

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Rear Panel I/O  1 PS/2 keyboard port

 1 PS/2 mouse port
 1 parallel port
 1 serial port
 1 VGA port
 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
 1 RJ-45 port
 6 audio jacks (Line In / Line Out / MIC In/Surround Speaker Out (Rear

Speaker Out)/Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out)
I/O Control  IT8718 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  1 4 Mbit flash ROM

 Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
 PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b

Additional Features  Supports @BIOS

 Supports Download Center
 Supports Q-Flash
 Supports EasyTune (only supports Hardware Monitor function)
 Supports Xpress Install
 Supports Xpress Recovery2
 Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue

Bundle Software  Norton Internet Security (OEM revision)
Form Factor  Micro ATX form factor; 22.0cm x 24.4cm

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(Note 2)

(Note 1) To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install a 1066/800 MHz

FSB processor.

(Note 2) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards.

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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 supports the CPU.

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 sink 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 processor 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 hard­ware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

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 Processor 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

Metal Lever

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.

Fig. 3
Notice the small gold
colored triangle located
on the edge of the CPU
socket. Align the
indented corner of the

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.)

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Fig. 4
Once the CPU is
properly inserted,
please replace the
load plate and push the
metal lever back into
its original position.

1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler

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Male Push Pin

The top of Female Push Pin

Female Push Pin

Fig.1
Please apply an even layer of CPU cooler paste
on the surface of the installed CPU.

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. 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. 4
Please make sure the Male and Female push pin
are joined closely. (for detailed installation
instructions, please refer to the CPU cooler instal­lation 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.

The CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heat paste. To prevent
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.

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1-4 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
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

DDRII

Fig.1
The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory mod­ule 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.

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Dual Channel Memory Configuration

The GA-945GME-DS2 supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operat­ing the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of memory bus will double.

The GA-945GME-DS2 includes 2 DIMM sockets.
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 memory modules (it is recommended to use
memory modules of identical brand, size, chips, and speed), you must install them into DDRII1
and DDRII2 memory sockets.

English

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1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards

To install your expansion card, follow the steps below.

1. Disconnect your system from its power source and read the expansion card's installation manual
before installing the expansion card in the computer.

2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. Ground
yourself to prevent damage to your computer resulting from Electrostatic discharge (ESD).

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

4. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are fully seated in the slot.

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

6. Replace your computer's chassis cover.

7. Power on the computer, if necessary, configure required settings for the expansion card in system
BIOS Setup.

8. Install related driver in the operating system.

For example: Installing a PCI Express x16 VGA card:

When installing the graphics card, push down
on the top edge of the card until it is fully
inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Make
sure the card is securely seated in the slot

and does not rock.

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When removing the graphics card, gently push
back on the black lever on the slot and then lift
the card straight out from the slot.

1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction

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 to the lower port (purple).

Parallel Port

The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices.

Serial Port

Connects to serial-based mouse or data processing devices.

VGA Port

Monitor can be connected to VGA port.

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/
1000 Mbps.

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out

The default Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack. Center/Subwoofer speakers can be connected to
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack.

Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out)

The default Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. Rear surround speakers can be
connected to Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack.

Side Speaker Out

The default Side Speaker Out jack. Surround side speakers can be connected to Side Speaker Out
jack.

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.

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MIC In

The default MIC In jack. Microphone must be connected to MIC In jack.

English

In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform
different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the
default Mic In jack ( ). Please refer to the 2-/4-/6-/8- channel audio setup steps for detailed
software configuration information.

1-7 Connectors Introduction

1

2

11

4

5

6
7

9

17

12 15

14

1) ATX_12V

2) ATX (Power Connector)

3) CPU_FAN

4) SYS_FAN

5) FDD

6) IDE

7) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3

8) PWR_LED

9) BATTERY

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1613

8310

10) F_PANEL

11) F_AUDIO

12) CD_IN

13) SPDIF_IO

14) F_USB1 / F_USB2

15) COMB

16) CLR_CMOS

17) C I

1/2) ATX_12V / 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 power supply that provides a 24-pin
ATX power connector, please remove the small cover on the power connector on the motherboard
before plugging in the power cord; otherwise, please do not remove it.

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2

4

13

ATX_12V

12

24

131

ATX

Pin No. Definition

1 3.3V

2 3.3V

3 GND

4 +5V

5 GND

6 +5V

7 GND

8 Power Good

9 5V SB(stand by +5V)

10 +12V

11 +12V(Only for 24-pin ATX)

12 3.3V(Only for 24-pin ATX)

Pin No. Definition

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

Pin No. Definition

13 3.3V

14 -12V

15 GND

16 PS_ON(soft On/Off)

17 GND

18 GND

19 GND

20 -5V

21 +5V

22 +5V

23 +5V (Only for 24-pin ATX)

24 GND(Only for 24-pin ATX)

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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(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 :

1

CPU_FAN

1

SYS_FAN

Pin No. Definition

1 GND

2 +12V / Speed Control

3 Sense

4 Speed Control

SYS_FAN :

Pin No. Definition

1 GND

2 +12V

3 Sense

5) FDD (Floppy Connector)

The FDD 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: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB and

2.88 MB. Before attaching the FDD cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the FDD
connector.

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34

2

33

1

6) IDE (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.

English

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2

39

1

7) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector, Controlled by ICH7)

SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300 MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA
3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to work properly.

1

SATAII2 SATAII3

7

1

SATAII0 SATAII1

7

7

1

7

1

Pin No. Definition

1 GND

2 TXP

3 TXN

4 GND

5RXN

6 RXP

7 GND

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8) PWR_LED

The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether the
system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode(S1).

Pin No. Definition

1

1 MPD+

2 MPD-

3 MPD-

9) BATTERY

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.

3. Re-install the battery.

4. Plug the power cord in and turn on the computer.

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Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended

by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's

instructions.

(Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and

negative pins in the battery holder to make them short for five

seconds.)

10) 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.

English

Message LED/

Power/

Sleep LED

MSG (Message LED/Power/Sleep LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

PW (Power Switch) Open: Normal

Close: Power On/Off

SPEAK (Speaker Connector) Pin 1: Power

Pin 2- Pin 3: NC

Pin 4: Data(-)

HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

RES (Reset Switch) Open: Normal

Close: Reset Hardware System

NC NC

Speaker Connector

Power
Switch

PW+

MSG+

PW-

MSG-

2

1

HD-

RES+

NC

HD+

RES-

Reset Switch

IDE Hard Disk Active LED

SPEAK+

SPEAK-

20

19

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11) 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 carefully 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.

910

2

1

HD Audio:

Pin No. Definition

1 MIC2_L

2 GND

3 MIC2_R

4 -ACZ_DET

5 LINE2_R

6 FSENSE1

7 FAUDIO_JD

8 No Pin

9 LINE2_L

10 FSENSE2

By default, the audio driver is configured to support HD Audio. To connect an AC97 front panel
audio module to this connector, please refer to the instructions on page 67 about the software
settings.

AC'97 Audio:

Pin No. Definition

1 MIC

2 GND

3 MIC Power

4NC

5 Line Out (R)

6NC

7NC

8 No Pin

9 Line Out (L)

10 NC

12) CD_IN (CD IN Connector)

Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector.

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Pin No. Definition

1

1 CD-L

2 GND

3 GND

4 CD-R

13) SPDIF_IO (S/PDIF In/Out Connector)

The S/PDIF 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 S/PDIF 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 S/PDIF cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the
device unable to work or even damage it. For optional S/PDIF cable, please contact your local
dealer.

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1

5

2

6

Pin No. Definition

1 Power

2 No Pin

3 SPDIF

4 SPDIFI

5 GND

6 GND

14) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector)

Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. 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

9

1

210

1 Power (5V)

2 Power (5V)

3 USB DX-

4 USB Dy-

5 USB DX+

6 USB Dy+

7 GND

8 GND

9 No Pin

10 NC

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15) COMB (COMB Connector)

Be careful with the polarity of the COMB connector. Check the pin assignments while you connect
the COMB cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional COMB cable.

Pin No. Definition

9

1

2

10

1 NDCDB-

2 NSINB

3 NSOUTB

4 NDTRB-

5 GND

6 NDSRB-

7 NRTSB-

8 NCTSB-

9 NRIB-

10 No Pin

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.

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Open: Normal

Short: Clear CMOS

17) 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

2 GND

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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, press the <Del> 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 before upgrading BIOS but
directly download and update BIOS from the Internet.

CONTROL KEYS

< >< >< >< > Move to select item
<Enter> Select Item
<Esc> 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
<Page Up> Increase the numeric value or make changes
<Page Down> Decrease the numeric value or make changes
<F1> General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu
<F2> Item Help
<F5> Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup

Menu
<F6> Load the fail-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table
<F7> Load the Optimized Defaults
<F8> Q-Flash utility
<F9> System Information
<F10> Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu
<F11> Save CMOS to BIOS - CMOS Profiles
<F12> Load CMOS from BIOS - CMOS Profiles

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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
selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>.

Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution and avoid inadequate
operation that may result in system malfunction.

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<F12> : Boot Menu

Select 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 I945 BIOS for 945GME-DS2 DA
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<DEL>: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash
12/27/2006-I945-6A79TG0QC-00

Press F12

Press <F12> to enter the Boot Menu and use < > or < > to select a device, then press enter to accept.
Press <ESC> to exit this menu.

Boot Menu

== Select a Boot First device ==

Floppy

LS120
Hard Disk
CDROM
ZIP
USB-FDD
USB-ZIP
USB-CDROM
USB-HDD
LAN

:Move Enter:Accept ESC:Exit

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : DA)

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 <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software

 Standard CMOS Features

 Advanced BIOS Features

 Integrated Peripherals

 Power Management Setup

 PnP/PCI Configurations

 PC Health Status

 Frequency/Voltage Control

Esc: Quit : Select Item F11: Save CMOS to BIOS

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

1. If you don't find the settings you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to access advanced options.

2. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item in the BIOS Setup when somehow the system
is not stable as usual. This action makes the system reset to the default settings for stability.

3. The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from
the exact settings for your motherboard.

BIOS Setting Recovery

 F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS

This function allows you to make a record of the current CMOS settings as a profile.
You can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and give each of them a name.

 F12 : Load CMOS from BIOS

If your system becomes unstable and you load the default BIOS settings, you can use this function
to reload the CMOS settings with a CMOS settings profile created before, without the hassles of
resetting the CMOS configurations.

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

 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 Configuration



This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources.



 PC Health Status



This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed.



 Frequency/Voltage Control



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 & Exit Setup



Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.



 Exit Without Saving



Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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2-1 Standard CMOS Features

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software

Date (mm:dd:yy) Thu, Jan 18 2007
Time (hh:mm:ss) 14:31:24

 IDE Channel 0 Master [None]
 IDE Channel 0 Slave [None]
 IDE Channel 2 Master [None]
 IDE Channel 2 Slave [None]
 IDE Channel 3 Master [None]
 IDE Channel 3 Slave [None]

Drive A [1.44M, 3.5"]
Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]

Halt On [All, But Keyboard]

Base Memory 640K
Extended Memory 239M

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Date

The date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>.

Week The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display-only
Month The month, Jan. Through Dec.
Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month)
Year The year, from 2000 through 2099

Time

The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. 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

IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection.
IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave

IDE devices setup. You can use one of three methods:

• Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during POST. (Default
value)

• 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 can 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)

Capacity Capacity of currectly installed hard drive.

IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave

IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection.
Extended IDE Drive 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.

Standard CMOS Features

Item Help
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Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The two options are:

Large/Auto(default:Auto)

Capacity Capacity of currently installed hard drive.
Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing. Enter the appropriate option
based on this information.

Cylinder Number of cylinders

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

360K, 5.25" 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360 KB capacity.

1.2M, 5.25" 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2 MB capacity
(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).

720K, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720 KB capacity

1.44M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44 MB capacity.

2.88M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88 MB capacity.

Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)

Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value)
Drive A Drive A is 3 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.
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 512 K for systems with 512 K memory installed on the
motherboard, or 640 K for systems with 640 K 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.

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2-2 Advanced BIOS Features

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software

 Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]

First Boot Device [Floppy]
Second Boot Device [Hard Disk]
Third Boot Device [CDROM]
Password Check [Setup]
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability [Disabled]
CPU Hyper-Threading
Limit CPUID Max. to 3
No-Execute Memory Protect
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2)
CPU EIST Function
Virtualization Technology
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [8MB]

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

(Note)

(Note)

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(Note)

(Note)

(Note)

Hard Disk Boot Priority

Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc.
Use < > or < > to select a device, then press<+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press
<ESC> to exit this menu.

First / Second / Third Boot Device

Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy.
LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120.
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.
LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN.
Disabled Disable this function.

Password Check

System The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the

correct password is not entered at the prompt.

Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password

is not entered at the prompt. (Default value)

Advanced BIOS Features

(Note)

[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]

Item Help
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(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function.

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HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

This feature allows your hard disk to report read/write errors and to issue warnings when third­party hardware monitor utility is installed.

Enabled Enable HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability.
Disabled Disable HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability. (Default value)

CPU Hyper-Threading

(Note)

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 Disable CPU Hyper Threading.

Limit CPUID Max. to 3

(Note)

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.

Virtualization Technology

(Note)

Enabled Enable Virtualization technology function. (Default value)
Disabled Disable this function.

On-Chip Frame Buffer Size

1MB Set on-chip frame buffer size to 1 MB.
8MB Set on-chip frame buffer size to 8 MB. (Default value)

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(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function.

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2-3 Integrated Peripherals

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On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled]
On-Chip SATA Mode [Auto]

x PATA IDE Set to Ch.0 Master/Slave

SATA Port 0/2 Set to Disable
SATA Port 1/3 Set to Ch.3 Master/Slave

USB Controller [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
USB Keyboard Support [Disabled]
USB Mouse Support [Disabled]
Legacy USB storage detect [Enabled]
Azalia Codec [Auto]
Onboard H/W LAN [Enabled]

 SMART LAN [Press Enter]

Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]
Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3]
Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode [SPP]

x ECP Mode Use DMA 3

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

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.
Auto BIOS will auto detect. (Default value)
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 for SATA and the other for PATA.

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.

PATA IDE Set to

Ch.0 Master/Slave Set PATA IDE to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. (Default value)
Ch.1 Master/Slave Set PATA IDE to Ch. 1 Master/Slave.

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.

SATA Port 1/3 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. 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.

Integrated Peripherals

Item Help
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USB 2.0 Controller

You can 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.
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

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.

SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function)

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Start detecting at Port.....

Pair1-2 Status = Open / Length = 0.0m
Pair3-6 Status = Open / Length = 0.0m
Pair4-5 Status = Open / Length = 0.0m
Pair7-8 Status = Open / Length = 0.0m

SMART LAN

Item Help
Menu Level

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: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN
cable. This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short.
Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable:

When No LAN Cable Is Attached...
If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show
Open and the Length fields show 0.0m, as shown in the figure above.

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When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally...

If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub,
the following message will appear:

Start detecting at Port.....

Link Detected --> 100Mbps
Cable Length= 30 m

Link Detected Displays transmission speed
Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable

Note: The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10/100Mbps in MS-DOS mode; it will operate
at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is
activated.

When a Cable Problem Occurs...

If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will show Short and the
length shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short.
Example: Pair1-2 Status = Short / Length = 1.6m
Explanation: A fault or short might occur at about 1.6m on Pair 1-2.

Note: Pair 4-5 and Pair 7-8 are not used in a 10/100 Mbps environment, their Status fields will
show Open, and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable.

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

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address.
3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. (Default value)
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.
Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1.

Onboard Serial Port 2

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address.
3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8/IRQ4.
2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8/IRQ3. (Default value)
3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8/IRQ4.
2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8/IRQ3.
Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2.

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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 & EPP mode.

ECP Mode Use DMA

This item will be available when "Parallel Port Mode" set to "ECP" or "ECP+EPP".

3 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default value)
1 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1.

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2-4 Power Management Setup

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ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)]
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off]
PME Event Wake Up [Enabled]
Power On by Ring [Enabled]

Resume by Alarm [Disabled]

x Date (of Month) Alarm Everyday
x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0

Power On By Mouse [Disabled]

Power On By Keyboard [Disabled]

x KB Power ON Password Enter

AC Back Function [Soft-Off]

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

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 PWR-BTTN

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)

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.

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.

Power Management Setup

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Power On By Keyboard

Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)
Password Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the keyboard power on password.
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 to set the password.

AC BACK Function

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.

Memory When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the Last state

before AC-power off.

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2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software

PCI 1 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

PCI 3 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

PCI 1 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (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 1.

PCI 2 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.

PCI 3 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (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 3.

PnP/PCI Configurations

Item Help

Menu Level

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2-6 PC Health Status

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software

Reset Case Open Status [Disabled]

Case Opened Yes

Vcore OK

DDR18V OK

+3.3V OK

+12V OK

Current CPU Temperature 43oC

Current CPU FAN Speed 2880 RPM

Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RPM

CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled]

CPU FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]

SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]

CPU Smart FAN Control [Enabled]

CPU Smart FAN Mode [Auto]

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Reset Case Open Status

Disabled Don't reset case open status. (Default value)
Enabled Clear case open status at next 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

Detect CPU temperature automatically.

Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)

Detect CPU/system fan speed status automatically.

CPU Warning Temperature

60oC / 140oF Monitor CPU temperature at 60oC / 140oF.
70oC / 158oF Monitor CPU temperature at 70oC / 158oF.
80oC / 176oF Monitor CPU temperature at 80oC / 176oF.
90oC / 194oF Monitor CPU temperature at 90oC / 194oF.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)

CPU/System FAN Fail Warning

Disabled Disable the fan fail warning function. (Default value)
Enabled Enable the fan fail warning function.

PC Health Status

Item Help

Menu Level

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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 control 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.

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2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software

CPU Clock Ratio

CPU Host Clock Control [Disabled]

x CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) 200
x PCI Express Frequency Auto

System Memory Multiplier [Auto]

Memory Frequency(Mhz) 533

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

(Note)

Incorrectly using these features may result in system instability or corruption.
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 menu items are for power users only.

Frequency/Voltage Control

[18X]

Item Help

Menu Level

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CPU Clock Ratio

(Note)

This setup option will automatically assign by CPU detection.
The option will display "Locked" and read only if the CPU ratio is not changeable.

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.

Disabled Disable CPU Host Clock Control. (Default value)
Enabled Enable CPU Host Clock Control.

CPU Host Frequency (Mhz)

100 ~ 600 Set CPU Host Frequency from 100 MHz to 600 MHz.
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!

(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function.

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PCI Express Frequency

Auto Set PCI Express frequency automatically. (Default value)

SYC PCI Express frequency SYC with CPU.

ASYC Fix PCI Express frequency to 100 MHz.

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.

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2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software

 Standard CMOS Features

 Advanced BIOS Features

 Integrated Peripherals

 Power Management Setup

 PnP/PCI Configurations

 PC Health Status

 Frequency/Voltage Control

Esc: Quit : Select Item F11: Save CMOS to BIOS

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

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

 Advanced BIOS Features

 Integrated Peripherals

 Power Management Setup

 PnP/PCI Configurations

 PC Health Status

 Frequency/Voltage Control

Esc: Quit : Select Item F11: Save CMOS to BIOS

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N

Load Optimized Defaults

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

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Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automati­cally detects.

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2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software

 Standard CMOS Features

 Advanced BIOS Features

 Integrated Peripherals

 Power Management Setup

 PnP/PCI Configurations

 PC Health Status

 Frequency/Voltage Control

Esc: Quit : Select Item F11: Save CMOS to BIOS

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Enter Password:

Change/Set/Disable Password

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist
you in creating a password.
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the
password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the
selection and not enter a password.
To disable password, just press <Enter> 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.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

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2-11 Save & Exit Setup

English

 Standard CMOS Features

 Advanced BIOS Features

 Integrated Peripherals

 Power Management Setup

 PnP/PCI Configurations

 PC Health Status

 Frequency/Voltage Control

Esc: Quit : Select Item F11: Save CMOS to BIOS

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

Save Data to CMOS

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

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-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software

 Standard CMOS Features

 Advanced BIOS Features

 Integrated Peripherals

 Power Management Setup

 PnP/PCI Configurations

 PC Health Status

 Frequency/Voltage Control

Esc: Quit : Select Item F11: Save CMOS to BIOS

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

Abandon all Data

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS.
Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

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Chapter 3 Install Drivers

Pictures below are shown in Windows XP.
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

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.

English

Some device drivers will restart your system automatically. After restarting 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 a question mark "?" in
"Universal Serial Bus controller" under "Device Manager". Please remove the question mark
and restart the system (System will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver).

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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.

3-3 Driver CD Information

This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.

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3-4 Hardware Information

This page lists all device you have for this motherboard.

3-5 Contact Us

Please see the last page for details.

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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 monitoring system status.

User Interface Overview

(Note)

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Button / Display Description

1. OVERCLOCKING Enters the Overclocking setting page

2. C.I.A. / M.I.B. Enters the C.I.A. and M.I.B. 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. EAZY MODE / ADVANCED 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 EasyTuneTM 5 Help file

11. Exit or Minimize button Quit or Minimize EasyTuneTM 5 software

(Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards.

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4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction

Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restora­tion of hard disk data. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including
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 requirements:

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 <F9> key during system power-on.

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.
Boot from CD/DVD:

Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2.....

Boot from CD/DVD:

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2006, Award Software, Inc.

Intel I945 BIOS for 945GME-DS2 DA
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.

<DEL>: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash
12/27/2006-I945-6A79TG0QC-00

1. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from the CD-ROM, you can
enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the <F9> key in the future.

2. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of the hard disk will affect the
data backup speed.

3. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be immediately installed once you complete
installations of OS and all required drivers as well as software.

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<F9>: Xpress Recovery2

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. Not compatible to Xpress Recovery.

2. For the use of Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be reserved.

3. 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 recom­mended but the actual space is dependent on the size of the data to be backed up)

4. Capable of backing up hard disks installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and
Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me.

5. USB hard disks are currently not supported.

6. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks.

7. Capable of backing up and restoring only the first physical hard disk.

Hard disks detection sequence is as follows:

a. PATA IDE primary channel
b. PATA IDE secondary channel
c. SATA IDE channel 1
d. SATA IDE channel 2
e. SATA IDE channel 3
f. SATA IDE channel 4

Precautions:

1. When using hard disks with more than 128G under Windows 2000, be sure to execute the
EnableBigLba.exe program from the driver CD before data backup.

2. It is normal that data backup takes longer time than data restoration.

3. Xpress Recovery2 is compliant with the GPL regulations.

4. 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.

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4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction

Method 1 : Q-Flash

Q-FlashTM is a BIOS update tool that allows the user to update BIOS
without entering operating systems like MS-DOS or Windows.Em­bedded in the BIOS, the Q-FlashTM tool frees you from the hassles of

going through complicated BIOS flashing process.

Before Use:

Follow the steps below before using Q-Flash to update BIOS:

1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your
motherboard model

2. Extract the downloaded BIOS files and save the new BIOS file (e.g. 9GMEDS23.FA) to your floppy
diskor hard disk. Note: Q-Flash only supports hard disks or flash drives using FAT32/16/12 file system.

3. Restart the system. During BIOS POST, press the End key to enter Q-Flash. NOTE: Press the
End key to enter Q-Flash if you wish to use hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode or hard drives
attached to the independent IDE/SATA controller.

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2006, Award Software, Inc.

Intel I945 BIOS for 945GME-DS2 DA
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.
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.

<DEL>: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash
12/27/2006-I945-6A79TG0QC-00

Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution and avoid inadequate
operation that may result in system malfunction.

TM

<End> : Qflash

Updating the BIOS

Step 1:
a. In the Q-Flash menu, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select Update BIOS from Drive and

press ENTER.

If you wish to back up the current BIOS file, use the Save BIOS to Drive function.

b. Select the floppy drive or hard drive where the BIOS file is saved, such as "Floppy A" and

press ENTER.

Flash Type/Size.................................PMC 25LV040 512K

Keep DMI Data Enable

Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off

Floppy A <Drive>
HDD 0-0 <Drive>

Total size : 0 Free size : 0
F5 : Refresh DEL : Delete

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Q-Flash Utility v2.03

Update BIOS from Drive

Save BIOS to Drive

0 file(s) found

c. Select the BIOS file and press ENTER.

Make sure again the BIOS file matches your motherboard model.

Step 2: The process of system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen.

When the message "Are you sure to update BIOS?" appears, press ENTER. The BIOS update
will begin and the current process will be displayed.

1. Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS.

2. Do not remove the floppy disk or hard drive/USB drive when the system is updating the BIOS.

Step 3: When the update process is complete, press any key to return to the Q-Flash main menu.

Flash Type/Size.................................PMC 25LV040 512K

Keep DMI Data Enable

Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off

Q-Flash Utility v2.03

Update BIOS from Drive

!! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !!

Save BIOS to Drive

Please press any key to continue

Step 4: Press ESC and then ENTER to exit Q-Flash and the system will restart. As the system reboots,

you will see the new BIOS version during POST.

Step 5: As the system reboots, press DELETE to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults

and press ENTER to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after
BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults.

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software

 Standard CMOS Features

 Advanced BIOS Features

 Integrated Peripherals

 Power Management Setup

 PnP/PCI Configurations

 PC Health Status

 Frequency/Voltage Control

Esc: Quit : Select Item F11: Save CMOS to BIOS

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? Y

Load Optimized Defaults

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

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Press Y to load BIOS defaults

Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press Y to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup.

When the system restarts, the whole update process is complete.

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Method 2 : @BIOSTM Utility

If you do not have a DOS startup disk, we recommend that you use the
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

Click Start/ Programs/ Gigabyte/ BIOS/ @BIOS

Select @BIOS item than click Install

Fig 3. The @BIOS Utility Fig 4. Select the desired @BIOS server

Click "3" Click "Update New BIOS"

1. Methods and steps:

I. Update BIOS through Internet

a. Click "Internet Update" icon
b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon
c. Select @BIOSTM sever
d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard
e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.

II. 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:

9GMEDS23.FA).

e. Complete update process following the instruction.

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III. 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:

I. In method I, 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.

II. In method II, be sure that motherboard's model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your

motherboard's. Otherwise, your system won't boot.

III. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOSTM server, please go onto

Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II.
IV. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted.
V. Do not use @BIOS and C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) at the same time.

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4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function

Introduction

English

The default speaker settings for the 6 audio jacks are
as shown in the picture to the right. The jack
retasking capability supported by HD Audio allows
users to change the function for each audio jack by
the audio software provided. For example, if a
rear speaker is plugged into the center/subwoofer
speaker out jack, you can change the center/

Center/Subwoofer
Speaker Out

Rear Speaker Out

Side Speaker
Out

Line In

Line Out
(Front Speaker Out)

Mic In

subwoofer speaker out jack to fucntion as a rear
speaker out jack via the audio software.Please
follow the steps to install the function. (Following
pictures are in Windows XP)

Note that if you wish to connect a microphone, you MUST connect it to the default Mic In jack
for the microphone to work correctly.

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.

Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings:

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 icon in your system tray
(you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Double­click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.

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STEP 2:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab.
In the upper left list, click 2CH Speaker.

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 depending on the device
connected and click OK. The 2-channel audio setup
is completed.

English

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). Double­click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.

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STEP 2:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab.
In the upper left list, click 4CH Speaker.

STEP 3:
Connect the 4-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 depend­ing on the type of speaker connected (4-channel
audio consists of Front Speaker Out (Line Out) and
Rear Speaker Out) and then click OK. The 4­channel audio setup is completed.

Setting Up 6-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). Double­click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.

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STEP 2:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab.
In the upper left list, click 6CH Speaker.

STEP 3:
Connect the 6-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 depend­ing 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.

English

Setting Up 8-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). Double­click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.

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STEP 2:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab.
In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker.

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 depend­ing 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-chan­nel audio setup is completed.

Sound Effect Configuration:

At the Sound Effect menu, users can adjust sound
option settings as desired.

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AC'97 Audio Configuration:

To enable the front panel audio connector to sup­port AC97 Audio mode, go to the Audio Control
Panel and click the Audio I/O tab. In the 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.

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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: I 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 I 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. Turn off power.

2. Disconnect the power 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).

4. Re-insert the battery to the battery holder.

5. Connect power cord to MB again and turn on power.

6. Press Del to enter BIOS and load Fail-Safe Defaults(or load Optimized Defaults).

7. Save changes and reboot the system.

Question 4: Why do I 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 I 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.

 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

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