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Manual - Page 1
GA-946GMX-S2
LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 1001 12ME-946GMX2R-1001R
* The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and ...
Manual - Page 4
Table of Contents
OptionalItems ...6 Box Contents ...6 GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 12
1-3-1 Installing the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 14 1-4 Installing the Memory 15 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 15 1-4-2 ...
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1-2 Product Specifications
CPU
Š Support for an Intel® ...; Celeron® D processor in the LGA 775 package
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
Š Support for Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
Š L2 cache varies with ... x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
Š 1 x chassis intrusion header
Š 1 x power LED header
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Manual - Page 12
... of the CPU Socket
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1-3-1 Installing the CPU
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mended that supports HT Technology and has it does not meet the standard requirements for instructions on the CPU Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements: (Go to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for the peripherals...
Manual - Page 18
... Internet connection at up to connect a PS/2 keyboard.
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Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard.
• When removing the cable, pull it side to...
Use this port.
VGA Port The VGA port supports a 15-pin VGA connector (D-Sub). USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification.
Connect the monitor's VGA cable to prevent an...
Manual - Page 20
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1-7 Internal Connectors
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1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN ...devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to the connector on the motherboard. Unplug the
power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the...
Manual - Page 22
...motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of floppy disk drives supported are not configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the connector.
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GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard...and possesses a foolproof insertion
design. The types of a CPU fan with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a
positive connection and ...
Manual - Page 24
... Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to keep the values (such as BIOS ...replacing the battery. • Replace the battery with an incorrect model. • Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to touch the positive and negative terminals of explosion if the battery is in S1 sleep state.
Replace the battery. 4. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard...
Manual - Page 26
...Definition
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• The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default.
You may...
Manual - Page 28
...do so may cause damage to the motherboard.
• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to remove the jumper cap ... to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard
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Manual - Page 32
... Keys
Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash
Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup.
: Xpress Recovery2 If you to set the first boot device without having to change the first boot device setting as needed. Q-Flash Press the key to accept.
GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard
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For more information...
Manual - Page 54
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3-2 Software Applications
This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard
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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 disk.
Manual - Page 62
...the BIOS with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. English
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities
GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM.
Intel 946GZ BIOS for 946GMX-S2 F1b . . . .
: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/23/2007-946GZ-ICH7-6A79LG0XC-00
Because BIOS flashing is Q-FlashTM? GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard...
Manual - Page 66
... your motherboard model.
the Files of type list. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. Upon completion, restart your system.
• If more than one model is correct, then click OK. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard
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Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file...
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