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Page 1: ...r s Manual Rev 2102 12ME 945PLMDR 2102R 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 collect...

Page 2: ...Motherboard GA 945PLM DS2 GA 945PLM S2 rev 2 1 Nov 29 2006 Nov 29 2006 Motherboard GA 945PLM DS2 GA 945PLM S2 rev 2 1...

Page 3: ...en permission Specifications and features are subject to change without prior notice Product Manual Classification In order to assist in the use of this product Gigabyte has categorized the user manua...

Page 4: ...llation of Memory 14 1 5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1 6 I O Back Panel Introduction 17 1 7 ConnectorsIntroduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu For example GA 945PLM DS2 BIOS Ver F1...

Page 5: ...Information 52 3 4 HardwareInformation 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...

Page 6: ...ly and are subject to change without notice Optional Accessories 2 Ports USB2 0 Cable Part Number 12CR1 1UB030 51 R 4 Ports USB2 0 Cable Part Number 12CR1 1UB030 21 R COM Port Cable Part Number 12CF1...

Page 7: ...45PLM DS2 GA 945PLM S2 F_AUDIO SYS_FAN PCIE_16 IDE BATTERY IT8718 ATX_12V Intel 945PL Intel ICH7 USB LAN AUDIO LPT USB COMA CLR_CMOS FDD SATAII0 F_PANEL PWR_LED SATAII1 CI CD_IN F_USB1 CODEC SPDIF_IO...

Page 8: ...l Channel Memory PCI CLK 33 MHz PCIe CLK 100 MHz PCI Express x16 IT8718 Floppy PS 2 KB Mouse LPT Port Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Line Out MIC Line In SPDIF In SPDIF Out Side Speaker Out Surround Spe...

Page 9: ...e 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 preven...

Page 10: ...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 2 DDRII DIMM memory slots...

Page 11: ...718 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 f...

Page 12: ...d ware 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 requi...

Page 13: ...g down the push pins diagonally Fig 4 Please make sure the Male and Female push pin are joined closely for detailed installation instructions please refer to the CPU cooler instal lation section of th...

Page 14: ...cifications 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 inser...

Page 15: ...The GA 945PLM DS2 GA 945PLM S2 includes 2 DIMM sockets If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology please note the following explanations 1 Dual Channel mode will not be enabled if only one DD...

Page 16: ...rd are indeed seated in the slot 5 Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card 6 Replace your computer s chassis cover 7 Power on the computer if necessary setup BIOS utility of...

Page 17: ...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 con...

Page 18: ...ddition 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 P...

Page 19: ...rements 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 t...

Page 20: ...is the ground wire GND Remember to connect the CPU system fan cable to the CPU_FAN SYS_FAN connector to pre vent CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating 1 Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Spe...

Page 21: ...ster 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 co...

Page 22: ...orrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended bythemanufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions If you want to erase CMOS 1 Turn of...

Page 23: ...HD HD RES RES NC IDE Hard Disk Active LED Reset Switch SPEAK MSG MSG PW PW Message LED Power Sleep LED Speaker Connector SPEAK Power Switch MSG Message LED Power Sleep LED Pin 1 LED anode Pin 2 LED ca...

Page 24: ...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...

Page 25: ...rrect 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 Pin No Definition 1 Power 2 No Pin 3 S...

Page 26: ...tact your nearest dealer for optional COMB cable Pin No Definition 1 NDCDB 2 NSINB 3 NSOUTB 4 NDTRB 5 GND 6 NDSRB 7 NRTSB 8 NCTSB 9 NRIB 10 No Pin 10 9 2 1 Open Normal Short Clear CMOS 16 CLR_CMOS Cle...

Page 27: ...tion 27 English 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 1 Pin No Definiti...

Page 28: ...GA 945PLM D S2 rev 2 1 Motherboard 28 English...

Page 29: ...e 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 appropr...

Page 30: ...pervisor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC Quit KLJI Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk Type The Main Menu For example GA 945PLM DS2 BIOS V...

Page 31: ...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...

Page 32: ...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...

Page 33: ...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 detect...

Page 34: ...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 Set...

Page 35: ...isabled 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 funct...

Page 36: ...re 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...

Page 37: ...ed 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 driv...

Page 38: ...8 are not used in a 10 100 Mbps environment their Status fields will show Short or Open and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable When a Cable Problem Occurs If a cable...

Page 39: ...4 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 IRQ...

Page 40: ...ume 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...

Page 41: ...stem 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...

Page 42: ...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 CMOS Setup Utility C...

Page 43: ...se 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...

Page 44: ...ntrol 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...

Page 45: ...by CPU detection The option will display Locked and read only if the CPU ratio is not changeable O C FSB1066 Core 2 CPU Enable use of CoreTM 2 CPUs with 1066 MHz FSB through overclocking To enable th...

Page 46: ...ency from 90 MHz to 150 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 sys...

Page 47: ...ts Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N 2 9 Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and...

Page 48: ...led 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 req...

Page 49: ...Health Status Frequency Voltage Control ESC Quit KLJI Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save Exit Setup Abandon all Data Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Passw...

Page 50: ...GA 945PLM D S2 rev 2 1 Motherboard 50 English...

Page 51: ...ease pick the item that you want and press install followed the item or you can press Xpress Install to install all items defaulted Some device drivers will restart your system automatically After res...

Page 52: ...re 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 lis...

Page 53: ...Install Drivers 53 English 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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Page 55: ...t cooling fan 4 PC health for monitoring system status Note User Interface Overview Note EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards Button Display Description 1 Overclocking Ent...

Page 56: ...system power on 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...

Page 57: ...ked 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...

Page 58: ...enter 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 Par...

Page 59: ...he 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 C...

Page 60: ...you previously downloaded to the floppy disk If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose you can begin Step 1 with Save Main BIOS to Floppy item 2 Move to the BIOS file you want to flash...

Page 61: ...F003A 512K Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q Flash Utility Load Ma...

Page 62: ...atures Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T ESC Quit F3 Change Language F8 Dual BIOS Q Flash F10 Save Exit Setup Save Data...

Page 63: ...t to save the current BIOS for backup purpose you can begin Step 1 with Save BIOS to Floppy item 2 Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter In this example we only download one BIOS fil...

Page 64: ...automatically after you exit Q Flash Q Flash Utility V1 30 Flash Type Size SST 49LF003A 256K Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Floppy Save BIOS to Floppy Enter Run Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off Are...

Page 65: ...otherboard 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...

Page 66: ...ws 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 moth...

Page 67: ...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 sup...

Page 68: ...depending on the device connected and click OK The 2 channel audio setup is completed STEP 2 In the Audio Control Panel click the Audio I O tab In the upper left list click 2CH Speaker Setting Up 4 Ch...

Page 69: ...hannel audio consists of Front Speaker Out Line Out and Rear Speaker Out and then click OK The 4 channel audio setup is completed STEP 2 In the Audio Control Panel click the Audio I O tab In the upper...

Page 70: ...hannel 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 STEP 2 In the Audio Control Panel click the A...

Page 71: ...d 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 setu...

Page 72: ...ble 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 the ANA LOG area click the Tool icon and then select the Disable front pane...

Page 73: ...ntly 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 ba...

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Page 79: ...Co Ltd in TURKEY WEB address http www gigabyte com tr To submit a technical or non technical Sales Marketing question please link to http ggts gigabyte com tw Then select your language to enter the s...

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