Intel GA-945PL-S3G manual

GA-945PL-S3G LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel ® Core TM processor family/ Intel ® Pentium ® processor family/Intel ® Celeron ® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-945PLS3G-1001R[...]

Sept. 21, 2007 Motherboard GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard GA-945PL-S3G Sept. 21, 2007[...]

Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. The logo is exclusively licensed to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD as the exclu- sive global d[...]

- 4 - T able of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard Layout .................................[...]

- 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 51 3 -1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 5 1 3 - 2 Software Applications ...............................................................................[...]

- 6 - Box Contents GA-945PL-S3G motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel ® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable T wo SA T A 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SA T A power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01[...]

- 7 - GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard Layout KB_MS CPU_FAN LGA775 ATX GA-945PL-S3G USB LAN CD_IN F_AUDIO AUDIO MBIOS PCIE_16 F_USB2 IDE PCIE_1 CI DDRII1 DDRII2 BAT F_PANEL IT8718 SATAII0 ATX_12V Intel ® 945 Intel ® ICH7 PWR_LED FDD PCIE_2 PCI1 R_USB CLR_CMOS LPT CODEC RTL8111B SYS_FAN COMA SPDIF_O SATAII1 F_USB1 SATAII2 SATAII3 PCIE_3 PCI2 PCI3[...]

- 8 - Block Diagram 8 USB Ports LGA775 Processor Host Interface Intel ® 945 MCH CLK (333 (Note 1) /266/200/133 MHz) DDR2 667 (Note 2) /533/400 MHz Intel ® ICH7 BIOS 3 PCI PCI Bus Dual Channel Memory PCI CLK (33 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x16 IT8718 Floppy PS/2 KB/Mouse LPT Port CPU CLK+/- (333 (Note 1) /266/200/133 MHz) Line-Out (Front S[...]

Hardware Installation - 9 - 1 - 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break mo[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 1 0 - 1 - 2 Product Specifications CPU  Support for an Intel ® Core TM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel ® Core TM 2 Duo processor/ Intel ® Pentium ® D processor/ Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor/ Intel ® Celeron ® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)  Suppo[...]

Hardware Installation - 11 - Internal Connectors  1 x 24-pin A TX main power connector  1 x 4-pin A TX 12V power connector  1 x floppy disk drive connector  1 x IDE connector  4 x SA T A 3Gb/s connectors  1 x CPU fan header  1 x system fan header  1 x front panel header  1 x front panel audio header  1 x CD In connecto[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 1 2 - Unique Features  Support for @BIOS  Support for Download Center  Support for Q-Flash  Support for EasyTune (Note 3)  Support for Xpress Install  Support for Xpress Recovery2  Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Bundled Software  Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System  Support fo[...]

Hardware Installation - 13 - 1 - 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installi[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 1 4 - B . Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Step 2: Remove the protective socket cover. Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. Step 1: Completely raise the CPU socket leve[...]

Hardware Installation - 15 - 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel ® boxed cooler as the example cooler.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU. Male Push Pin Female Push Pin The T op of [...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 1 6 - 1 - 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always[...]

Hardware Installation - 17 - 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Notch DDR2 DIMM Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. A DDR2 memory module has [...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 1 8 - 1 - 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet bef[...]

Hardware Installation - 19 - 1 -6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Parallel Port Use the parallel port to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. The parallel port is also called a printer port. Serial Port U[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 2 0 - 1 -7 Internal Connectors 1 3 2 4 15 11 Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power o[...]

Hardware Installation - 21 - 13 1 24 12 ATX ATX: Pin No. Definition 13 3.3V 14 -12V 15 GND 1 6 PS_ON(soft On/Off) 17 GND 18 GND 19 GND 20 -5V 21 +5V 22 +5V 2 3 +5V (Only for 2x12-pin A TX) 24 GND (Only for 2x12-pin A TX) 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 1 1 +12V (Only for 2x12[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 2 2 - 3/4) CPU_F AN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN). Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation. Most fans are desi[...]

Hardware Installation - 23 - 6 ) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the connector. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devices (for [...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 2 4 - 8 ) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power status. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S[...]

Hardware Installation - 25 - 1 0 ) F_P ANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to the power switch on t[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 2 6 - 1 2 ) CD_IN (CD In Connector) Y ou may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header . Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R 1 1 1 ) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Y ou may connect your c[...]

Hardware Installation - 27 - 1 3 ) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF out. Via an optional S/PDIF out cable, this header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio in. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF out cable, please contact the local dealer. 1 4) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers) The headers conform to US[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 2 8 - 1 5 ) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 2 GND 1 1 6 ) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear th[...]

- 2 9 - BIOS Setup Chapte r 2 BI OS Set up BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-T est (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that all[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 3 0 - 2 - 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) <TAB>:POST Screen <DEL>:BIOS Setup/Q-Flash <F9>:XpressRecovery2 <F12>:Boot Menu <En d>:Qflash Function Keys B. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Function Keys Award M[...]

- 3 1 - BIOS Setup 2 - 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS V ersion: D11) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 A ward Software ` Sta ndard CMOS Features ` Adva nced[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 3 2 -      Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc.      Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on[...]

- 3 3 - BIOS Setup 2 -3 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 A ward Software Sta ndard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Tue , Sep 11 2007 Time (hh:mm:ss) 22 :3 1: 24 ` IDE Cha nnel 0 Ma ster [None] ` IDE Cha nnel 0 Slave [None] ` IDE Cha nnel 2 Ma ster [None] ` IDE Cha nnel 2 Slave [None] ` IDE Cha nnel 3 Ma ster [None] ` [...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 3 4 - The following fields display your hard drive specifications. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on the hard drive. Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive. Cylinder Number of cylinders. Head Number of heads. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Landi[...]

- 3 5 - BIOS Setup 2 -4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 A ward Software Adva nced BIOS Features ` 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 (Note) [Enabled][...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 3 6 - CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Enables or disables Intel ® Hyper-Threading T echnology . This feature only works for operating systems that support multi-processors mode. (Default: Enabled) Limit CPUID Max. to 3 (Note) Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item to Disabled for Windows X[...]

- 3 7 - BIOS Setup 2 - 5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 A ward Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled] On-Chip SA T A Mode [Auto] x P A T A IDE Set to Ch.0 Master/Slave SA T A Port 0/2 Set to Ch.2 Master/Slave SA T A Port 1/3 Set to Ch.3 Master/Slave USB Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Contr[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 3 8 - SA T A Port 1/3 Set to This value is dependent on the On-Chip SA T A Mode and P AT A IDE Set to settings. When P A T A IDE Set to is configured to Ch. 0 Master/Slave , this option will be automatically set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave . USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Di[...]

- 3 9 - BIOS Setup Start detecting at Port..... Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m 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: Link Detected Displays transmission speed Cable Length Displays the approximate [...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 4 0 - 2 -6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 A ward Software Power Ma nage ment Setup ACPI Suspend T yp e [S1(POS)] Soft-Off by PW R-BTT N [Insta nt-Off] PME Event W ake Up [Enabled] Power On by Ring [Enabled] Resume by Alarm [Disabled] x Date (of Month) Alarm Everyday x Time (hh:mm:ss) Ala[...]

- 4 1 - BIOS Setup Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Date (of Month) Alarm : Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : Set the time at which the system will be powered on a[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 4 2 - 2 - 7 PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,[...]

- 4 3 - BIOS Setup 2 - 8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 A ward Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Case Opened No Vcore 1.394V DDR18V 1.840V +3.3V 3.392V +12V 12.175V Current CPU T emperature 42 o C Current CPU F AN Speed 2986 RPM Current SYSTEM F AN Speed 0 RPM CPU W arning T emperature [Disable[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 4 4 - 2 - 9 MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 A ward Software MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .) CPU Clock Ratio (Note) [22X] Robust Graphics Booster [Auto] O.C. FSB1333 Core.2 CPU [Auto] CPU Host Clock Control [Disabled] x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) 133 PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) [A[...]

- 4 5 - BIOS Setup CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock. Enabled will allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to be configurable. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. ([...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 4 6 - CPU V oltage Control Allows you to set the CPU voltage. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal ope[...]

- 4 7 - BIOS Setup 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2 - 1 1 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Util[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 4 8 - 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 A ward Software ` Sta ndard CMOS Features ` Adva nced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Ma nagement Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit KLJI : Select Item F8: Q-Flash F1[...]

- 4 9 - BIOS Setup 2-13 Save & Exit Setup 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 A ward Software ` Sta ndard CMOS Features ` Adva nced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Ma nagement Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit KLJI : Select Item F8: Q-Flas[...]

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Drivers Installation - 51 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 3 - 1 Installing Chipset Drivers • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optional drive. The dr[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 5 2 - 3- 2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Y ou may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3 - 3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.[...]

Drivers Installation - 53 - 3- 4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3- 5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in T aiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual.[...]

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Unique Features - 55 - 4- 1 Xpress Recovery2 "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence: The first P A T A IDE connector , the second P A T A IDE connector , the first SA TA connector , the second SA T A connector and so forth. For example, when hard drives are attached to the first IDE and the fir[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 5 6 - Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the example operating system.) A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1 . Set CD-ROM drive as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Save the changes and exit. 2. When parti[...]

Unique Features - 57 - 4. After the operating system is installed, right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage (Figure 4). Go to Computer Management to check disk allocation. Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top)(Figure 5). Please note that if there is no enough unall[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 5 8 - 2 . After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive. If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press <F9> during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 8 Figure 9 B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 . Boot from the motherboard driver [...]

Unique Features - 59 - D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down. The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before (Figure 13, 14). Figure 13 Figure 14 E. Removing the Backup 1 . If you wish to remove the backup file, select REMOVE (F[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 6 0 - 4 - 2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash TM and @BIOS TM . GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS- DOS mode. What is Q-Flash TM ? With Q-Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to ente[...]

Unique Features - 61 - B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The follow procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. Step 1: 1. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Up[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 6 2 - Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. Press <Y> to load BIOS defaults Step 4: Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you shoul[...]

Unique Features - 63 - B. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the motherboard to install @BIOS. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before Y ou Begin: 1 . In Windows, close all applications and TSR (T erminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BI[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 6 4 - Step 3: First make sure the model name on the screen is correct, then click OK . Upon completion, restart your system. • If more than one model is present when doing Step 3 above, recomfirm your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS u[...]

Unique Features - 65 - 4 -3 EasyT une 5 EasyTune TM 5, an easy-to-use and convenient system overclocking and management tool, lets you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. EasyTune 5 provides the following functions (Note 1) : overclocking/overvoltage, C.I.A./ M.I.B. (Note 2) , s[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 6 6 - 4- 4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer's performance. Y ou may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your USB flash drive's memory to speed up your computer. Follow the steps below to enable the Re[...]

Appendix - 67 - Chapter 5 Appendix If your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard, you can have both the front and back panel audio connectors active simultaneously. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz sampling rate. HD Audio feat[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 6 8 - Step 2: Click the Audio I/O tab. In the speaker list on the left, select 2CH Speaker , 4CH Speaker, or 6CH Speaker according to the type of speaker configura- tion you wish to set up. Step 3: The pictures to the right show the 2-, 4-, 5.1-channel speaker configurations. Step 4: Everytime you connect an audio device [...]

Appendix - 69 - B. Configuring Sound Effect: Y ou may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effect tab. C. Configuring AC'97 Audio: If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module, click the tool icon on the Audio I/O tab On the Global Connector Settings box, select the Disable front panel jack detection check box. Click OK[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 7 0 - 5-1-2 Installing the S/PDIF Out Cable (Optional) The S/PDIF out cable provides S/PDIF out functionalities. Step 1: First, attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF_O header on your motherboard. Step 2: Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. S/PDIF out: The S/PDIF out jacks c[...]

Appendix - 71 - B. Configuring S/PDIF out: Click the tool icon in the DIGIT AL section. In the S/PDIF Settings dialog box, select an output sampling rate and select (or disable) the output source. Click OK to complete the configuration. S/PDIF Coaxial Cable S/PDIF Optical Cable Step 3: Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (eithe[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 7 2 - 5-1-3 C onfiguring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray. Double- click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel. Step 2: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in jack on the front panel. Then[...]

Appendix - 73 - Step 4: T o hear the sound being recorded during the record- ing process when using the microphone function on the front panel, do not select the Mute check box under Front Pink In or Front Green In in Master V olume . It is recommended that you set the volume at a middle level. T o hear the sound being recorded during the record- i[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 7 4 - Step 6: T o raise the recording and playing sound for the microphone, go to Options in Master V olume and select Advanced Controls . Click the Advanced button under a volume control option (e.g. Front Green In, Front Pink In). In the Other Controls field, select the 1 Microphone Boost check box. Step 7: After comple[...]

Appendix - 75 - 5 - 2 T roubleshooting 5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions T o read more F AQs for your motherboard, please go to the SupportMotherboardF AQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q : In the BIOS Setup program, why are some BIOS options missing? A : Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program. Press <Delete> to enter B[...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 7 6 - 5-2-2 T roubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. The problem is verified and solved. Ye s No A Check if the CPU cooler is attached t[...]

Appendix - 77 - If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the SupportT echnical Service Zone page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. No Ye s Check if there is display on your monitor. Ye s When the computer is turned [...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 7 8 - Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all re[...]

Appendix - 79 - Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly. With y[...]

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Appendix - 83 - Contact Us      T aiwan (Headquarters) GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, T aipei 231, T aiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4888 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 T ech. and Non-T ech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address [...]

GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 8 4 -      Germany G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de      U.K. G.B.T . TECH. CO., L TD. WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.co.uk      The Netherlands GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY B.V. WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.nl      Sweden WEB[...]