Gigabyte GA-945GME-DS2 - User Manual

GA-945GME-DS2 (rev. 2.0)
Intel
®
Core
TM
2 Extreme dual-core / Core
TM
2 Duo /
Intel
®
Pentium
®
D / Pentium
®
4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard
User's Manual
Rev. 2001
12ME-945GMEDR-2001R
* 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 collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!!
* The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.

Gigabyte GA-945GME-DS2 Specifications

General

Form Factor	Micro ATX
Socket Type	LGA 775
Front Side Bus	1066/800/533 MHz
Memory Type	DDR2
Max Memory	4 GB
Memory Slots	2
SATA Ports	4
IDE Ports	1
Audio Chipset	Realtek ALC883
LAN Chipset	Realtek RTL8111B
Video Outputs	VGA
Supported CPU	Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium D, Pentium 4, Celeron D
Expansion Slots	1 x PCI Express x16, 2 x PCI
USB Ports	8 (4 on back panel, 4 via headers)
LAN Speed	10/100/1000 Mbps

Summary

Motherboard Layout

Block Diagram

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation

Essential pre-installation safety, handling, and preparation guidelines.

1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler

Step-by-step guide for installing the CPU and its cooler.

1-4 Installation of Memory

Guide for installing DDRII memory modules into the DIMM slots.

1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards

Instructions for installing expansion cards into PCI/PCIe slots.

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

2-1 Standard CMOS Features

2-2 Advanced BIOS Features

Settings for CPU features, boot order, and system security.

2-3 Integrated Peripherals

2-4 Power Management Setup

2-6 PC Health Status

Monitors system voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds.

2-7 Frequency;Voltage Control

Advanced settings for CPU clock ratio and memory frequency.

2-10 Set Supervisor;User Password

Chapter 3 Install Drivers

3-1 Install Chipset Drivers

Step-by-step guide to install essential chipset drivers.

Chapter 4 Appendix

4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction

4-2 Troubleshooting

Frequently asked questions and solutions for common hardware issues.