Gigabyte GA-945P-S3 User Manual

GA-945P-S3
Intel
®
Core
TM
2 Extreme / Core
TM
2 Duo
Intel
®
Pentium
®
D / Pentium
®
4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-945PS3-1001R
* 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!!
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Gigabyte GA-945P-S3 Specifications

General

Form Factor	ATX
Socket Type	LGA 775
Chipset	Intel 945P
Supported CPU	Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium D, Pentium 4, Celeron D
Front Side Bus	1066/800/533 MHz
Memory Type	DDR2
Memory Slots	4
Maximum Memory Supported	4 GB
SATA	4 x SATA 3Gb/s
IDE/PATA	1 x ATA100
Audio	Realtek ALC883
Expansion Slots	1 x PCIe x16, 3 x PCIe x1, 2 x PCI
USB Ports	8 x USB 2.0
LAN	10/100/1000 Mbps

Summary

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-3 CPU and CPU Cooler Installation

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

1-4 Memory Installation

Instructions for installing DDRII memory modules into the DIMM slots.

1-5 Expansion Card Installation

1-7 Connectors Introduction

Detailed guide to various internal motherboard connectors for system components.

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

Standard CMOS Features

Configuration of date, time, and IDE/SATA device settings.

Advanced BIOS Features

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

Integrated Peripherals

PC Health Status

MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)

Advanced settings for CPU overclocking and system performance tuning.

Chapter 3 Install Drivers

3-1 Install Chipset Drivers

Guide to installing essential chipset drivers for motherboard functionality.

4-1 Unique Software Utilities

4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction

4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction

Instructions on updating the BIOS using the Q-Flash utility.

@BIOS™ Utility

Troubleshooting

Clearing CMOS

Steps to clear CMOS settings using the battery or jumper.

BIOS Beep Codes Explained

Interpreting beep codes to diagnose system boot problems.