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GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
(Item Checklist)………..……………………………….
(Optional Accessories)….………………………...……………
GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 (rev. 2.0)……..…………….
(Block Diagram)……………...………………….
11……………………………………………………………...
12 …………………………………………………………
131CPU…………………………………………………
14Memory……………………………………………...
51Expansion Cards……………………………………
61(I/O Back Panel)………………..
17Connectors………………………………………………
Main Menu………………………………………………………
21Standard CMOS Features……………………………………….
22Advanced BIOS Features………………………………………..
23Integrated Peripherals…………………………………………..
24Power Management Setup……………………………………...
25PnP/PCI Configurations………………………………………...
26PC Health Status………………………………………………..
27MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)………………………………..
28Load Fail-Safe Defaults…………………………………………….
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GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
29Load Optimized Defaults…………………………………………...
210Set Supervisor/User Password…………………………………..
211Save & Exit Setup………………………………………………...
212Exit Without Saving………………………………………………
31(Install Chipset Drivers)……....…..
32Software Applications…………………………………………..
33(Driver CD Information)………………………….
34Hardware Information……………………………………..
35"Contact Us"……………………………………………………..
411EasyTune 5……….…………………………………..
412Xpress Recovery2……………………………………
414(2- /4- /6- /8- audio Channel function)...
42Troubleshooting…………………………………………...
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
(Optional Accessories)
1IDE
1FDD
2SATA 3Gb/s
I/O Shield
USb 2.0(Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-51/R)
USb 2.04(Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-21/R)
SPDIF(Part Number: 12CR1-1SPINO-11/R)
e-SATA(Part Number: 12CF1-3SATPW-11R)
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3 (rev. 2.0)
KB_MS
COMA
USB
USB_LAN
AUDIO
RTL
8111B
LPT
F_AUDIO
NB_FAN
ATX_12V
PCIE_3
LGA775
Intel
®
945PL
CPU_FAN
PCIE_16
ATX
GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3
DDRII1
DDRII2
DDRII4
DDRII3
PWR_FAN
PCIE_1
CODEC
IT8718
CI
REV: 2.0
CD_IN
SYS _FAN
SPDIF_IO
PCIE_2
CLR_CMOS
BATTERY
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
FDD
F_USB1
BIOS
®
Intel
SATAII0
SATAII1
F_USB2
ICH7
SATAII2
SATAII3
IDE1
F_PANEL
PWR_LED
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
PCI Express Bus
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
3 PCI Express x1
PCI Express x16
RJ45
RTL
8111B
x1
x1
x1
PCI Bus
x1
LGA775
Processor
Interface
®
Intel
945PL
Intel
ICH7
Host
®
CPU CLK+/-(200/133 MHz)
DDRII 400/533 MHz DIMM
Dual Channel Memory
MCH CLK(200/133 MHz)
BIOS
4 SATA 3Gb/s
ATA33/66/100
IDE1 Channel
IT8718
Floppy
LPT Port
COM Port
CODEC
8 USB
SPDIF In
SPDIF Out
Ports
MIC
Line-In
Line-Out
3 PCI
PCI CLK
(33 MHz)
Side Speaker Out
Surround Speaker Out
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
PS/2 KB/Mouse
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
Motherboard
1
2
Connectors
3(ESD)
4
5(Power Supply)
1
2
3
4
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6Gigabyte
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
CPU
CPULGA 775
CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-corePentium® DCore™ 2
DuoPentium 4Celeron D
L2 Cach
Front Side Bus
800/533 MHZ
Chipset
Northbridge(945 PL Express Chipset)
SouthbridgeICH7
LAN
RTL8111B10/100/1000 Mb/s
Audio
(Realtek ALC888 CODEC)
2/4/6/8
(S/PDIF In/Out)
(CD In)
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
Storage
ICH7
(1 FDD)
1 IDE(UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100)
IDE
4 (4 SATA)
(i3GB/s)
OS
Microsoft Windows 2000/Xp
Memory
4(DDR II DIMM)2 GB
DDR II i533/400 MHz
(DDR II DIMM)1.8V
Expansion Slots
PCI-Express x16
3 PCI-Express x1
3 PCI
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
Internal Connectors
24-pin ATX
4-pin atx 12V
IDE
4SATA 3Gb/s
CPU fan
power
northbridge
Front Panel
CD In
S/PDIF In/Out
USB 2.0/1.1USB
LED
Rear Panel
PS/2
PS/2
Parallel
Serial
4(USB 2.0/1.1)
RJ-45
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
(RearSpeaker Out)/Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out)
I/O Control
IT8718
Hardware
CPU Smart Fan
(BIOS)
6 (Line In / Line Out / MIC In/Surround Speaker Out
4 Mbit Flash Rom
AWARD BIOS
(@BIOS/Q-Flash)
Download Center
Easy Tune
Xpress Install
Xpress Recovery2
Xpress BIOS Rescue
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
Bundle Software
Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Form Factor
ATX form factor(30.5cm x 19.3cm)
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
1
2
3(Heat Sink Paste)
4(CPU Cooler)
5
(System Bus Frequency)
(Hyper Threading)
P4
Chipset
(BIOS)
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
2
Push Pin
CPU Cooler
Push Pin
Intel Boxed
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
4
Male push pinFemale push
pin
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
memory
1
2Memory Modules
Hardware
3
DDRII
BIOS
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
1
DIMM Sockets
NotchesDIMM
Memory Module
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
DS/SS X DS/SS X DS/SS X X
GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3
Dual channel
bandwidth
(GA-945PL-DS3/GA-945PL-S3) 4DIMM sockets
ChannelDIMM sockets
0(Channel 0)DDRII1DDRII2
1(Channel 1)DDRII3DDRII4
Dual Channel
1Dual Channel3
24
Chipset
DSDouble SideSSSingle SideX
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
chipset
double Sidechannel
533 MHz400 MHz
DSDouble SideSSSingle SideX
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
1
2Slot bracket
3
4
5Slot Bracket
6
7
BIOS
8Driver
PCI-Express x16
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
aPS/2
PS/2
bLPT (Parallel Port)
Printer
cCOMA (Serial Port)
Mouse
dUSB Port
USB
KeyboardmouseScannerZIP
SpeakersUSB
StandardUSB Controller
USB Controller
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
f ~K
audio Software
MIC In
2-/4-/6-/8-
Software
(patch or driver upgrade)
USB
eLAN Port
Gigabit Ethernet
(10/100/1000Mbps)
fCenter/Subwoofer Speaker Out
(Center/Subwoofer speakers)
gSurround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out)
(Rear Surround speakers)
hSide Speaker Out
(Surround side speakers)
iLine IN
CD-ROMWalkman
jLine Out (Front Speaker Out)
Stereo SpeakersEarphone
Front surround speakers
kMIC In
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
1/2(ATX_12V/ATX)
Power Supply
ATX_12VCPU
ATX_12V
Voltage
Power Supply
300
24-pin ATX
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
3/4/5(CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN/PWR_FAN)
+12 V34(3-
pin/4-pin)
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
color-coded
+12V
(GND)
System FanCPU Fan
System Hanging
6NB_FAN
GND
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
7IDE1
IDEIDE
IDEIDEIDE
IDEHard DriveOptical Drive
IDE
(Jumper)(Master)(Slave)
HDD
CD ROMIDE
GA-945PL-(D)S3 (rev. 2.0)
8FDD Connector
FDD ConnectorFDD
FDD Drive
FDD Devices360KB720KB1.2MB1.44MB
2.88MBFDD