Palit 945GC1066 User manual

Preface
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disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this
equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this
device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s manufacturer
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation
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Preface
Chapter 1 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
1. Introduction................................................................................................1
2. Product Package.........................................................................................1
3. Specifications.............................................................................................1
4. Motherboard Components.......................................................................2
Chapter 2 44
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Installing the Motherboard 4
1.Checking Jumper Settings........................................................................4
2. Install Processor and Cooler....................................................................5
3. Install Power..............................................................................................6
4. Install Memory Modules.........................................................................8
5. Install a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATAHardDrive........................9
6. Install a Floppy Diskette Drive.......................................................... 10
7. Install Add-on Cards..............................................................................11
8. .Install Internal Headers and Connectors..............................................13
Chapter 3 1919
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BIOS Setup 19
1. Main Page.................................................................................................19
2. Standard CMOS Features.......................................................................20
3. Advanced BIOS Features.......................................................................21
4. Advanced Chipset Features...................................................................23
5. Integrated Peripherals........................................................................ . 24
6. Power Management Setup............................................................... 26
7. PC Health Status................................................................................27
8. BIOS Security Features.....................................................................27
Chapter 4 2828
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Using the Software CD 28
1. About the Software CD................................................................. 28
2. Install Chipset Driver........................................................................ 28
3. Driver Disk Profile....................................................................................29

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Introducing the Motherboard
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Processor
Memory
Chipset
3. Specifications
1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing the 945GC1066 motherboard. This motherboard is a high perfor-
mance, enhanced function motherboard that supports LGA775 Socket for Intel Core 2 Duo/
Pentium D/Pentium 4/Celeron D processors with 1066/800/533 MHz FSB for high-end
business or personal desktop markets.
Audio
LAN
After you purchase the product, please make sure following accessories are fully provided in
the package.
2. Product Package
f945GC1066 Motherboard
One SATA Cable and One SATA Power Cable
One Ultra DMA 133/100/66 Cable
One I/O Template
One User’s Manual
One Software Support CD
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• 7.1 channel audio codec Realtek ALC883
• 10/100 Mbps LAN by Realtek 8100C
•DDR2 667/533/400 SDRAM with Dual Channel
• Two DDR2 DIMMs (240pin/1.8v)
• Northbridge: Intel 945GC
• Southbridge: Intel ICH7
• Support LGA775 Socket for Intel Core 2 Duo/Pentium D/Pentium 4/Celeron D
processors with 1066/800/533 MHz FSB
Internal Headers/Connectors
•2 Front USB headers (4 ports)
•1 Front audio header
• 1 Front panel switch/LED header
• 1 CD-in header
• 1 Infrared header
• 1 SPDIF-out header
• 1 Onboard parallel port header
• 1 CPU cooling fan power connector
• 1 System cooling fan power connector
• 1 Internal speaker header

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Introducing the Motherboard
4. Motherboard Components
Integrated I/O
•1 PS/2 mouse port
•1 PS/2 keyboard port
•1 Serial port
• 1 VGA port
• 4 USB ports
• 1 LAN port
• 6 Audio jacks for microphone in, line-in and line-out
•Micro-ATX (244 x 210 mm)
Mounting
Form Factor
•6 mounting holes
• 1 PCI Express x16 Graphics Interface
• 1 PCI Express x1 slot
• 2 PCI slots (v2.3 compliant)
• 1 IDE connector (supporting up to two IDE devices)
• 1 Floppy disk drive interface
• 4 SATA connectors (3.0Gb/s transfer rate)
Expansion Options

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Introducing the Motherboard
Table of Motherboard Components
Rear Panel I/O Ports
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.
A: Center & Woofer D: Line-in
B: Back Surround E: Line-out
C: Side Surround F: Mic_in Rear
LABEL COMPONENTS
2.CPU_FAN1 CPU cooling fan power connector
3.DDRII1~2 240 pin DDRII SDRAM slots
4.IR1 Infrared header
5.FDD1 Floppy disk drive connector
6.IDE1 Primary IDE connector
7.SATA1~4 Serial ATA connectors
8.SPK1 Speaker header
9.PANEL1 Front panel switch/LED header
10.F_USB1~2 Front panel USB headers
11.CLR_CMOS1 Clear CMOS jumper
12.LPT1 Onboard parallel port header
13.SPDIFO1 SPDIF out header
14.CD_IN1 Analog audio input header
15.F_AUDIO1 Front panel audio header
16.PCI1~2 PCI add-on card slots
17.PCI-E2 PCI Express x1 slot
18.PCI-E1 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics interface
19.PWR1 Standard 24-pin ATX power connector
20.SYS_FAN1 System cooling fan power connector
21.PWR2 Auxiliary 4-pin ATX power connector
22.USB_PWR1 Rear USB power select
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umper
1.CPU Socket Socket LGA775 for Intel Core 2 Duo/Pentium
D/Pentium 4/Celeron D
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rocessors

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Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
This chapter describes how to setup the jumpers on the motherboard as well as how to install
the Processor and Cooler, Memory Modules, Power, IDE/SATA Hard Disk Drive or CD-
ROM, Floppy Disk Drive, Expansion Card and other optional devices. While doing the
installation, be careful in holding the components and following the installation procedures.
Refer to the motherboard image below for jumper location and the table for specified jumper
settings.
1. Check Jumper Settings
Setting
CLR_CMOS1 1-2: Clear CMOS
2-3: Normal (default)
USB_PWR1 1-2: +5V (default)
2-3: SB5V
Jumper
To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS, we recommend users to
enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Optimized Defaults” and then
“Save & Exit Setup”.
Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than
one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on
the correct pins. See different status of jumpers in following figures:
This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pin 1
and 2 are SHORT.
The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper. When
the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the jumper
is SHORT. If you remove the jumper cap, or
place the jumper cap on just one pin, the jumper
is OPEN.

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1. To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that you use
a high quality fan with at least 4800 rpm. CPU fan and heatsink installation
procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/heatsink supplied. The form and
size of fan/heatsink may also vary.
2. DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CPU.
2. Install Processor and Cooler
Install the CPU components following instructions below.
A. Unload the cap
· Use thumb & forefinger to hold the
lifting tab of the cap.
· Lift the cap up and remove the cap
completely from the socket.
B. Open the load plate
· Use thumb & forefinger to hold the
hook of the lever, pushing down and pulling
aside unlock it.
· Lift up the lever.
· Use thumb to open the load plate. Be
careful not to touch the contacts.
C . Install the CPU on the socket
· Orientate CPU package to the socket. Make
sure you match triangle marker to pin 1
location.
D . Close the load plate
· Slightly push down the load plate onto the
tongue side, and hook the lever.
· CPU is locked completely.
E. Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU.
F. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto
the CPU socket on the motherboard.
G. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the
CPU fan connector. Please refer to the CPU
cooling fan user manual for more detail
installation procedure.

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3. Install Power
PWR1: Standard 24-pin ATX power supply connector
Refer to the motherboard image below for power connectors location.
1VCC3 13 VCC3
2VCC3 14 -12V
3GND 15 GND
4VCC5 16 PS_ON
5GND 17 GND
6VCC5 18 GND
7GND 19 GND
8PWR-OK 20 RES
95VSB 21 VCC5
10 +12V 22 VCC5
11 +12V 23 VCC5
12 VCC3 24 GND
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
PWR2: Auxiliary 4-pin ATX power supply connector
4+12V
3+12V
2GND
1GND
Pin Signal Name
4
3
PWR1
PWR2
1
2
1
24
13
12

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Users please note that the 20-pin and 24-pin power cables can both be con-
nected to the PWR1 connector. With either type of power cable, just align
the power cable with the pin 1 of the PWR1 connector. However, using 20-
pin power cable may cause the system to become unbootable or unstable
because of insufficient electricity. A minimum power of 300W is recom-
mended for a fully-configured system.
20-pin power cable
24-pin power cable
With ATX v1.x power supply, users please
note that when installing 20-pin power cable,
the latch of power cable clings to the left
side of the PWR1 connector latch, just as
the picture shows.
With ATX v2.x power supply, users please
note that when installing 24-pin power cable,
the latch of power cable clings to the right
side of the PWR1 connector latch.
Connecting 20/24-pin power cable

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4. Install Memory Modules
This motherboard accommodates two 240-pin unbuffered DIMMs and supports DDR2 667/
533/400 DDR2 SDRAM. You must install at least one module in any of the two slots. Each
module can be installed with 1 GB of memory; the total memory capacity is 2 GB.
Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are
ready to install it on the motherboard. Handle the modules only by their
edges. Do not touch the components or metal parts. Always wear a grounding
strap when you handle the modules.
(1). This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM only.
(2). Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.
(3). Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with notches
and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed
correctly.
(4). Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches
in the DIMM slot.
(5). Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats
correctly. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of
the DIMM.
(6). Install any remaining DIMM modules.
Refer to the following steps to install the memory modules.
Installation Procedure

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SATA cable (optional) SATA power cable (optional)
5. Install a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive
This section describes how to install devices as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM drive to an
IDE connector or SATA connector.
About IDE Connector
This motherboard has one IDE channel interface. An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE
devices is bundled with the motherboard. Following illustration shows the installation details.
You must orient the cable connector so that the pin1 (color) edge of the
cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.
About SATA Connectors
This motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four drives. Locate
the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustrations below to install the
SATA hard drives.
To get better system performance, we recommend users connect the CD-
ROM to the IDE channel, and set up the hard drives on the SATA ports.
Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives
To install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives, use the SATA cable that supports the Serial
ATA protocol. This SATA cable comes with a SATA power cable. You can connect either end
of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard.
Refer to the instructions below for proper installation:
(1). Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard.
(2). Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive.
(3). Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end
to the power supply.

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FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector
First connect the single end to the onboard floppy connector, and then connect the remain-
ing plugs on the other end to the floppy drives correspondingly.
6. Install a Floppy Diskette Drive
The motherboard has a floppy diskette drive (FDD1) interface and ships with a diskette
drive ribbon cable (optional) that supports one or two floppy diskette drives.
You must orient the cable connector so that the pin 1 (color) edge of the
cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.
Install Serial ATA Hard Drives

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7. Install Add-on Cards
The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the
system bus. Refer to following motherboard image for the add-on cards slots location.
PCI1/2 Slots This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots, which are PCI
v2.3 compliant.
PCI-E1 Slot The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Express
interface graphics card. This interface is fully compliant to the PCI
Express Base Specification revision 1.1.
PCI-E2 Slot The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base
Specification revision 1.1 as well.
Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the card
carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually
configure the card before installation.

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Follow these instructions to install an add-on card:
1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are
going to use.
2 Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure
that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot.
3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.
For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters,
you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add-on
card.

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8. Install Internal Headers and Connectors
CPU_FAN1: CPU cooling FAN power connector
SYS_FAN1: System cooling FAN power connector
3SYS_SENSE Sensor
2+12V Power +12V
1GND System Ground
Pin Signal Name Function
2+12V Power +12V
4GPO CPU FAN control
3FAN_SENSE Sensor
1GND System Ground
Function
Pin Signal Name
SPK1: Internal speaker
4SPKR
3GND
2KEY
1VCC5
Pin Signal Name
Refer to the following motherboard image for the location of the CPU/system cooling FAN
power connector and the internal speaker header.
1
1
1

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The front panel header (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers com-
monly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases.
PANEL1: Front panel switch/LED header
Refer to the following motherboard image for the location of front panel switch/LED
header.
1
210
9
Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function
1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED(+)
3 HD_LED_N Hard disk LED (-)
5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch(-)
7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch(+)
9 RSVD Reserved
4 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED (-)
6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch(+)
8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch(-)
10 KEY No pin
* MSG LED (dual color or single color)
2 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED (+)

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F_AUDIO1: Front panel audio header
This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and 8-channel
line-out ports for easier access.
SPDIFO1: SPDIF out header
This is a header that provides an S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) output to digital
multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector.
Refer to the following motherboard image for the location of front panel audio header and
SPDIF out header.
1PORT-F L 2 AGND
3PORT-F R 4 VCC3
5PORT-ER 6 AGND
7SENSE 8 KEY
9PORT-E L 10 AGND
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
2VCC5 5V analog Power
3 KEY No pin
4GND Ground
Pin Signal Name Function
1SPO SPDIF digital output
1
10
9
2
1

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CD_IN1: Analog audio input header
LPT1: Onboard parallel port header
This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer, scanner or other devices.
Refer to the following motherboard image for the location of the analog audio input header
and the onboard parallel port header.
2DATA0 15 -ERR
1-STB 14 AFD
3DATA1 16 -INIT
4DATA2 17 -SLIN
5DATA3 18 GND
6DATA4 19 GND
7DATA5 20 GND
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal
8DATA6 21 GND
9DATA7 22 GND
10 -ACK 23 GND
11 -BUSY 24 GND
12 -PE 25 GND
13 -SLCT1 26 KEY
1
26
131
14
1CD IN L CD In left channel
3GND Ground
4CDINR CD In right channel
Function
Pin Signal Name
2GND Ground

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F_USB1~2: Front panel USB headers
Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indicated
above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang-up.
The front USB headers can be connected to the front-mounted ports for more USB interface
peripherals.
Refer to the following motherboard image for the location of the front panel USB headers.
1VCC 2 VCC
3DATA- 4 DATA-
5DATA+ 6 DATA+
7GND 8 GND
9KEY 10 GND
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
9
10
1
2

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This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS Setup.
IR1: Infrared header
The motherboard supports an Infrared (IR1) data port. Infrared ports allow the wireless
exchange of information between your computer and similarly equipped devices such as
printers, laptops, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), and other computers.
Refer to the following motherboard image for the location of the infrared header.
Pin Signal Name Function
1N.C Not Connected
2KEY No pin
3VCC5 IR Power
4GND Ground
5 IRTX IrDA serial output
6 IRRX IrDA serial input
Function
Pin Signal Name
1
26
5