GA-945PL-S3 Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Duo Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-945PLS3-1001R * 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!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
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Table of Contents Item Checklist ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Accessories ...................................................................................................... 6 GA-945PL-S3 Motherboard Layout ............................................................................... 7 Block Diagram ..............................................................................................................
Chapter 3 Install Drivers ............................................................................................. 49 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 49 3-2 3-3 Software Applications ..................................................................................... 50 Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 50 3-4 3-5 Hardware Information ..........
Item Checklist IDE Cable x 1, FDD Cable x 1 SATA 3Gb/s Cable x 2 I/O Shield * The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice. Optional Accessories 2 Ports USB2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-51/R) 5.1/7.
GA-945PL-S3 Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN ATX_12V KB_MS LPT COMA LGA775 ATX GA-945PL-S3 USB USB_LAN Intel ® 945PL DDRII4 PCIE_3 RTL 8111B DDRII2 DDRII1 F_AUDIO HDA_SUR DDRII3 AUDIO PCIE_16 PCIE_1 CLR_CMOS Intel® ICH7 PCIE_2 CODEC BAT PCI1 SATAII0 SATAII2 BIOS IT8718 PCI2 SATAII3 SATAII1 IDE1 PCI3 CI F_USB2 CD_IN FDD SYS _FAN F_USB1 SPDIF_IO -7- PWR_LED F_PANEL
Block Diagram LGA775 Processor PCIe CLK (100MHz) CPUCLK+/-(200/133MHz) Host Interface PCI Express x16 DDRII 400/533MHz DIMM Intel® 945PL Dual Channel Memory RJ45 MCHCLK(200/133MHz) RTL 8111B PCI Express Bus x1 BIOS x1 x1 x1 4 SATA 3Gb/s ATA33/66/100 IDE1 Channel Intel® ICH7 PCIe CLK (100MHz) 3 PCI Express x1 Floppy PCI Bus IT8718 LPT Port COM Port 3 PCI PCI CLK (33MHz) Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out CODEC -8- P
1-1 English Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Considerations Prior to Installation Preparing Your Computer The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Thus, prior to installation, please follow the instructions below: 1. Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord. 2. When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors. 3.
English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Front Side Bus Chipset LAN Audio Storage O.
I/O Control Hardware Monitor BIOS Additional Features Bundle Software Form Factor 1 PS/2 keyboard port 1 PS/2 mouse port 1 parallel port 1 serial port (COMA) 4 USB 2.0/1.
English 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the CPU. 3. Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and CPU cooler. 4.
Male Push Pin The top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Fig.1 Please apply an even layer of CPU cooler paste on the surface of the installed CPU. Fig. 2 (Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the CPU cooler, on the contrary, is to install.) Please note the direction of arrow sign on the male push pin doesn't face inwards before installation. (This instruction is only for Intel boxed fan) Fig.
English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard. It is recommended that memory of similar capacity, specifications 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 insertion design.
GA-945PL-S3 supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Memory Bus will add double. GA-945PL-S3 includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel 0 : DDRII1, DDRII2 Channel 1 : DDRII3, DDRII4 If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following explanations due to the limitation of Intel chipset specifications. 1.
English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below: 1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer. 2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard. 4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot. 5.
I/O Back Panel Introduction English 1-6 PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard to the lower port (purple). LPT (Parallel Port) The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. COMA (Serial Port) Devices like mouses, modems, and etc. can be connected to Serial port.
English 1-7 Connectors Introduction 1 3 2 9 13 16 17 7 5 15 10 11 12 4 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) ATX_12V ATX (Power Connector) CPU_FAN SYS_FAN IDE1 FDD SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 PWR_LED F_AUDIO GA-945PL-S3 Motherboard 6 14 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) - 18 - 8 F_PANEL CD_IN SPDIF_IO HDA_SUR F_USB1 / F_USB2 CI CLR_CMOS BAT
ATX_12V/ATX (Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that all components and devices are properly installed. Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard and connect tightly. The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the ATX_12V power connector is not connected, the system will not start.
English 3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin (only for CPU_FAN) power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design. Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. The black connector wire is the ground wire (GND).
The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to the FDD drive. The types of FDD drives supported are: 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB. Before attaching the FDD cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the FDD connector. 33 1 34 2 7) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to work properly.
English 8) PWR_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. Pin No. 1 Definition 1 2 MPD+ MPD- 3 MPD- 9) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. If you wish to use the front audio function, connect the front panel audio module to this connector.
Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment below.
English 11) CD_IN (CD In Connector) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector. Pin No. 1 1 Definition CD-L 2 3 GND GND 4 CD-R 12) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF In/Out) The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Use this feature only when your stereo system has digital input function. Use SPDIF IN feature only when your device has digital output function. Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIF_IO connector.
Attach the connector of the 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable (optional) to this connector. 2 14 1 13 Pin No. 1 Definition LEF_P 2 3 SURR_RR CEN_P 4 5 SURR_LL CEN_JD 6 7 SURR_JD GND 8 9 -SUR_DET GND 10 11 No Pin GND 12 13 S_SURR_JD S_SURR_LL 14 S_SURR_RR 14) F_USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connectors) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector.
English 15) 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. 1 2 Definition Signal GND 16) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this header. To clear CMOS, temporarily short the two pins. Default doesn't include the jumper to avoid improper use of this header.
English 17) BAT Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. If you want to erase CMOS... 1. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Gently take out the battery and put it aside for about one minute. (Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to makethem short for five seconds.) 3.
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BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to activate certain system features. The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard. When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS SRAM. When the power is turned on, pushing the button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will take you to the CMOS SETUP screen.
English : Boot Menu Select boot sequence for onboard (or add-on cards) device. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2006, Award Software, Inc. Intel I945 BIOS for 945PL-S3 E6 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, Boot Menu 06/30/2006-I945-6A79TS03C-00 Boot Menu Use < > or < > to select a device, then press enter to accept . Press to exit this menu.
English Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features. PnP/PCI Configurations This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources.
English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features ` ` ` ` ` ` Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Fri, Jun 23 2006 18:25:04 IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 2 Slave IDE Channel 3 Master IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.
Capacity of currently installed hard disk. Number of cylinders Number of heads Write precomp Landing zone Number of sectors English Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector Drive A The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A that has been installed in the computer. None No floppy drive installed 360K, 5.25" 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity. 1.2M, 5.25" 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity (3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled). 720K, 3.5" 3.
English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Limit CPUID Max.
Enabled Disabled Enable CPU Hyper Threading Feature. Please note that this feature is only working for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disables CPU Hyper Threading. Limit CPUID Max. to 3 (Note) Enabled Disabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to 3 when use older OS like NT4. Disable CPUID Limit for windows XP. (Default value) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enabled Disabled Enable No-Execute Memory Protect function.
English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0/2 Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Auto] Ch.0 Master/Slave Ch.2 Master/Slave Ch.
Enabled Disabled English USB Controller Enable USB Controller. (Default value) Disable USB Controller. USB 2.0 Controller Disable this function if you are not using onboard USB 2.0 feature. Enabled Enable USB 2.0 Controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB 2.0 Controller. USB Keyboard Support Enabled Disabled Enable USB Keyboard Support. Disable USB Keyboard Support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Disabled Enable USB Mouse Support. Disable USB Mouse Support.
English Parallel Port Mode SPP EPP ECP ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value) Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode. ECP Mode Use DMA 3 1 2-4 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default value) Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1.
You can set "Resume 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 Month) Alarm : Everyday, 1~31 Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) Power On By Mouse Disabled Double Click Disabled this function. (Default value) Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to power on the system.
English 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment PCI 3 IRQ Assignment KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] +/-/PU/PD: Value F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level` F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults PCI 1 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1.
PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR18V +3.
English CPU Smart FAN Control Disabled Enabled Disable this function. When this function is enabled, CPU fan will run at different speed depending on CPU temperature. Users can adjust the fan speed with Easy Tune based on their requirements. (Default Value) CPU Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled. Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for it.
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Robust Graphics Booster C.I.A.
English Full Thrust Set C.I.A.2 to Full Thrust. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(17%, 19%) by CPU loading. Warning: Stability is highly dependent on system components. CPU Host Clock Control Please note that if your system is overclocked and cannot restart, please wait 20secs. for automatic system restart or clear the CMOS setup data and perform a safe restart. Disabled Disable CPU Host Clock Control. (Default value) Enabled Enable CPU Host Clock Control.
Normal +0.1V +0.2V +0.3V Incorrect using it English PCI-E OverVoltage Control Set PCI-E OverVoltrage Control to Normal. (Default value) Set PCI-E OverVoltrage Control to +0.1V. Set PCI-E OverVoltrage Control to +0.2V. Set PCI-E OverVoltrage Control to +0.3V. may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only! FSB OverVoltage Control Normal +0.1V +0.2V +0.3V Set Set Set Set FSB FSB FSB FSB OverVoltage OverVoltage OverVoltage OverVoltage Control Control Control Control to to to to Normal.
English 2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 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 Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSave (Y/N)? PnP/PCI Configurations &N Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.
English 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software ` ` ` ` ` ` ` Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Enter Password: PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.
English 2-11 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software ` ` ` ` ` ` ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y Password Power Management Setup Set User PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.
Pictures below are shown in Windows XP. Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that recommended to install.
English 3-2 Software 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 lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
Hardware Information English 3-4 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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4-1 English Chapter 4 Appendix Unique Software Utilities (Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. Featuring several powerful yet easy to use tools such as 1) Overclocking for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I.A. and M.I.B.
English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restoration of hard disk data. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is able to back up data on hard disks on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. After Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM for the first time, it will stay permanent in your hard disk.
1. RESTORE: Restore the backed-up data to your hard disk. (This button will not appear if there is no backup file.) 2. BACKUP: Back up data from hard disk. 3. REMOVE: Remove previously-created backup files to release disk space. (This button will not appear if there is no backup file.) 4. REBOOT: Exit the main screen and restart the system. Limitations: 1. 2. 3. Not compatible to Xpress Recovery. For the use of Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be reserved.
English 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction Method 1 : Q-FlashTM Utility Q-FlashTM is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. With this utility, users only have to stay in the BIOS menu when they want to update BIOS. Q-Flash TM allows users to flash BIOS without any utility in TM DOS or Windows. Using Q-Flash indicating no more fooling around with any complicated instructions and operating system since it is in the BIOS menu.
English Entering the Q-FlashTM utility: Step1: To use Q-Flash utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enter BIOS menu. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.
English Using the Q-FlashTM utility: This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. As described in the "Before you begin" section above, you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your computer. If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered the Q-Flash utility, please follow the steps below to flash BIOS. Steps: 1.
English 3. Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS. Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updating BIOS will be displayed. Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS. 4. Press any keys to return to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed. Dual BIOS Utility Boot From......................................... Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type/Size.........................
English 6. Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots. When you are in BIOS menu, move to Load Optimized Defaults item and press Enter to load BIOS Optimized Defaults. Normally the system redetects all devices after BIOS has been upgraded. Therefore, we highly recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded.
The Q-FlashBIOS utility screen consists of the following key components. Q-FlashTM utility bar Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A Task menu for Q-FlashTM utility Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Floppy Save BIOS to Floppy :Move ESC:Reset 256K F10:Power Off Action bar Task menu for Q-Flash utility: Contains the names of three tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task.
English 3. Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS. Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updating BIOS will be shown at the same time. Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A 256K Keep DMI Data BIOS Enable Updating Now Update BIOS from Floppy >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>......................... Save BIOS to Floppy EnterDon't : Run :Moveor ResetESC:Reset F10:Power Off Turn Off Power System 4.
If you do not have a DOS startup disk, we recommend that you use the new @BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to update their BIOS under Windows. Just select the desired @BIOS server to download the latest version of BIOS. Fig 1. Installing the @BIOS utility Fig 2. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS Click Start/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS Select @BIOS item than click Install Fig 3. The @BIOS Utility Click "3" Fig 4. Select the desired @BIOS server Click "Update New BIOS" 1. Methods and steps: I.
English III. Save BIOS In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in dialog box. It means to save the current BIOS version. IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM: In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. It can help you check out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported. 2. Note: I.
This motherboard comes with three audio jacks. To set up multichannel surround sound, install an additional 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the feature through the audio driver. Installing the 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable (Optional) The 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable provides center/ subwoofer speaker out, rear speaker out, and side speaker out audio jacks. To set up multi-channel surround sound, this cable needs to be installed. Step: 1. Connect the 5.1/7.
English HD Audio With multiple built-in high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that support audio output at up to 192 kHz/24-bit quality and multi-streaming applications, HD Audio is able to handle multiple audio streams (in and out) simultaneously. Multi-channel audio experiences have become a reality so you can, for instance, listen to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. all at the same time.
English Setting Up 4-Channel Audio STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Doubleclick the icon to open the Audio Control Panel. STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. In the upper left list, click 4CH Speaker.
English Setting Up 6-Channel Audio STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Doubleclick the icon to open the Audio Control Panel. STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. In the upper left list, click 6CH Speaker.
English Setting Up 8-Channel Audio STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Doubleclick the icon to open the Audio Control Panel. STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker.
English Sound Effect Configuration: At the Sound Effect menu, users can adjust sound option settings as desired. AC'97 Audio Configuration: To enable the front panel audio connector to support AC97 Audio mode, go to the Audio Control Panel and click the Audio I/O tab. In the ANALOG area, click the Tool icon and then select the Disable front panel jack detection check box. This action completes the AC'97 Audio configuration.
Troubleshooting Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Question 1: I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Why? Answer: Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version. Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options.
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