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... types of documentations:
For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information
on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website.
For product-related...
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... 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...65 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 66
Chapter 5 Appendix ...67 5-1 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 67
5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio 67 5-1-2 Installing the S/PDIF Out Cable (Optional 70 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 72...
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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 Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield
• The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are ...
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... Factor; 30.5cm x 19.4cm
(Note 1) By overclocking you must install the FSB 1333 MHz CoreTM 2 CPU with DDR2 533 MHz (or above) memory module(s).
(Note 2) Use of an 800 MHz FSB (or above) CPU is required if you wish to install DDR2 667 MHz memory. (Note 3) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model.
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... 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 before
installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
PCI Express x1 Slot
PCI Express x16 Slot
PCI Slot
Follow the steps...
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... of the BIOS Setup program.
To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the
operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the
Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS...
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... Menu. Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. After system restart, the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings. You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed.
: Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first.
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... a
device and press to accept. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP,
USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Disabled.
Password Check
Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter
BIOS Setup. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User
Password item in the BIOS Main Menu.
Setup
A password is...
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... virtual systems. (Default: Enabled)
Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled)
(Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
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... USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled)
Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled.
Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN...
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... will appear asking if you want to enable the use
of a FSB 1333 CoreTM 2 processor through overclocking. Press to confirm
Disabled
or to reject. Or press any key to continue the POST. (Default) Disables this function.
Enabled
Enables this function.
(Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature.
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... and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard.
2-11 Load Optimized Defaults
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software
` Standard CMOS Features
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
` Advanced BIOS Features
Load Optimized Defaults
` Integrated Peripherals
Set Supervisor Password
` Power Management Setup
Set User Password
` PnP/PCI Configurations
Load Optimized DefaultSs a(vYe...
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... drivers are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system. You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk.
• For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device...
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3-2 Software Applications
This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You 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.
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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 Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual.
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Drivers Installation
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... MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP3 or later; Windows® XP with SP1 or later
• Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2.
• USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode...
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... first time, Xpress Recovery2 will
stay permanent in your hard drive. If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press
during the POST (Figure 9).
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc.
Intel 945 BIOS for 945PL-S3G D11 . . . .
: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash
09/10/2007-945-ICH7...
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... the key in BIOS Setup. However, if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Intel 945 BIOS for 945PL-S3G D11 . . . .
: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu...
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... BIOS flashing.
B. Installing and Using @BIOS:
Use the motherboard driver disk included with the motherboard to install @BIOS.
• Installing the @BIOS utility.
• Accessing the @BIOS utility.
Select @BIOS and click Install.
Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS
C. Options and Instructions: 1. Save the Current BIOS File
In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS...
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... system tray. Doubleclick the icon to access the Audio Control Panel.
Before installing the audio driver, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows.
(Note) 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the following for multi-channel...