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GA-8I945P Pro/
GA-8I945P-G
® ® ®
Intel Pentium D / Pentium 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard
User's Manual
Rev. 1005
12ME-8I945PP-1005
* 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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Motherboard GA-8I945P Pro/GA-8I945P-G Motherboard GA-8I945P Pro/GA-8I945P-G Apr. 18, 2005 Apr. 18, 2005
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Copyright © 2005 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in the manual are legally registered to their respective companies. Notice The written content provided with this product is the property of Gigabyte. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means without Gigabyte's prior written permission. Specifications and features are subject to change without prior notice. Product Manual Classification In
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Table of Contents GA-8I945P Pro/GA-8I945P-G Motherboard Layout ....................................................... 6 Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................................................................................... 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9 1-2 Feature Summar
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Chapter 3 Install Drivers ............................................................................................. 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 51 3-2 Software Applications ..................................................................................... 52 3-3 Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 52 3-4 Hardware Information .......
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Item Checklist IDE Cable x 2 & FDD Cable x 1 Serial ATAII Cable x 2 Serial ATA Power Cable x 2 2 Ports USB 2.0 + 2 Ports 1394 Cable x 1 I/O Shield * The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice. Optional Accessories 8-Channel Audio Combo kit (Part Number: 12CR1-1SPAUD-21/R) - 6 -
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GA-8I945P Pro/GA-8I945P-G Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN KB_MS ATX_12V COAXIAL LGA775 ATX OPTICAL R_USB FDD AUDIO1 F_AUDIO Intel 945P AUDIO2 IDE1 NB_FAN PCIE_16 Broadcom 5789 PCIE_1 IDE3 IDE2 Main CD_IN BIOS ICH7R / PCIE_2 ICH7 Back BIOS CODEC PCI1 TSB82AA2 IT8712 PCI2 TSB81BA3 PCI3 BAT GREEN_USB F1_1394 F_USB F2_1394 CI SPDIF_I F_PANEL RF_ID PWR_LED CLR_CMOS (Optional) Only for GA-8I945P Pro. Only for GA-8I945P-G. - 7 - USB COMA LPT LAN GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) DDRII1 DDRII2 SATAII0 SATAII2 IT8212 DDRII
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Block Diagram CPUCLK+/-(133/200/266MHz) LGA775 PCI-ECLK Processor (100MHz) Host Interface (Note) DDRII 667 /533/400MHz DIMM Intel PCI Express x16 945P Dual Channel Memory MCHCLK (133/200/266MHz) 2 PCI Express x1 RJ45 66MHz 33MHz Broadcom 14.318MHz PCI-ECLK 48MHz 5789 (100MHz) Dual BIOS x 1 x 1 x 1 4 SATA 3Gb/s PCI Express Bus Intel ATA33/66/100 ICH7R / IDE1 Channels ICH7 Floppy PCI Bus LPT Port IT 8712 TSB82AA2 COM Port TSB81BA3 CODEC 24MHz IT8212 IDE RAID 8 USB 33MHz Ports PS/2 KB/Mouse 3 PCI I
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English Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 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. It is best to wear an electrostatic
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1-2 Feature Summary ® ® ® (Note 1) CPU Supports Intel Pentium D / Pentium 4 LGA775 CPU Supports 1066/800/533MHz FSB L2 cache varies with CPU ® Chipset Northbridge: Intel 945P Express Chipset ® Southbridge: Intel ICH7R / ICH7 Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems (Note 2) Memory 4 DDR II DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) Supports 1.8V DDR II DIMM (Note 3) Supports dual channel DDR II 667 /533/400 DIMM Slots 1 PCI Express x 16 slot 2 PCI Express x 1 slot 3 PCI slo
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English Onboard Audio ALC882 CODEC High Definition Audio Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports Line In ; Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; MIC ; Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) ; Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; Side Speaker Out connection SPDIF In connection SPDIF Out connection (coaxial+optical) CD In Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems On-Board SATA 3Gb/s Onboard ICH7R chipset RAID supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1) function or striping + mi
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1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 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 heatsink. 4. Please make sure the heatsink is installed
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English 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink Male Push Pin The top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Fig.1 Fig. 2 Please apply an even layer of heatsink paste on (Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is the surface of the installed CPU. to remove the heatsink, 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. 3 Fig. 4 Place the heatsink atop the CP
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1-4 Installing/Removing Cool-Plus (Northbridge Cooling Fan) Fig.1 Fig.2 To attach Cool-Plus to Once the fan is properly a heatsink, align the affixed onto the extensions on both heatsink, plug the sides with the grooves power cable into the in the heatsink as NB_FAN connector. shown. Firmly press down until it snaps into position. Fig.3 Before proceeding, first check to make sure that the fan's power cable is disconnected. Then, while applying pressure to the top of the fan, carefully use a sc
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English Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. Then push it down. Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to lock the DIMM module. Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module. Dual Channel Memory Configuration GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Memo
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1-6 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. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of
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English 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 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. COAXIAL (SPDIF Out) The SPDIF coaxial output port is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder via a coaxial
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Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out The default Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack. Center/Subwoofer speakers can be connected to Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack. Side Speaker Out The default Side Speaker Out jack. Surround side speakers can be connected to Side Speaker Out jack. In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the de- fault Mic In jack ( ) . Please re
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English 1/2) 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 wil
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3/4/5) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN / PWR_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). Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to prevent syst
