Gigabyte GA-946-DS3(rev. 3.3) processor support and specifications

Gigabyte GA-946-DS3(rev. 3.3) motherboard specifications

Form factor:ATX
305mm x 210mm
CPU socket type:Socket 775
Front Side Bus:1066 MHz FSB
533 MHz FSB
800 MHz FSB
Chipset:Intel 946GZ Express
Intel ICH7
Memory:4 DDR2 DIMM slots
Up to 4 GB
DDR2-533/DDR2-667
Dual-channel
Integrated Audio:2-channel audio
4-channel audio
5.1-channel audio
7.1-channel audio
HD audio
Realtek ALC889A Audio
Supports CD-in
Supports S/PDIF in/out
IDE:2 x ATA 33/66/100
SATA:4 x SATA 3Gb/s
BIOS:Award BIOS
1 x 4 Mbit Flash ROM
Supports Plug and Play
Expansion slots:1 x PCIe x16
3 x PCI
3 x PCIe x1
Internal connectors:1 x FDD
NOTE: specifications are not complete

Gigabyte GA-946-DS3(rev. 3.3) CPU compatibility list

Part NumberFrequencyFeaturesBIOSPCBNotes
Intel Celeron
4201.6 GHz, 512 KB, Conroe-L, 0.065 micron, Stepping A1, 35 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
4301.8 GHz, 512 KB, Conroe-L, 0.065 micron, Stepping A1, 35 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
4402 GHz, 512 KB, Conroe-L, 0.065 micron, Stepping A1, 35 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
Intel Celeron D
3262.53 GHz, 256 KB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 84 Watt, 533 MHz FSBF23.x 
330J2.66 GHz, 256 KB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 84 Watt, 533 MHz FSBF23.x 
3312.66 GHz, 256 KB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 84 Watt, 533 MHz FSBF23.x 
335J2.8 GHz, 256 KB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 84 Watt, 533 MHz FSBF23.x 
3362.8 GHz, 256 KB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 84 Watt, 533 MHz FSBF23.x 
340J2.93 GHz, 256 KB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 84 Watt, 533 MHz FSBF23.x 
3412.93 GHz, 256 KB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 84 Watt, 533 MHz FSBF23.x 
345J3.06 GHz, 256 KB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 84 Watt, 533 MHz FSBF23.x 
3463.06 GHz, 256 KB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 84 Watt, 533 MHz FSBF23.x 
3513.2 GHz, 256 KB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 84 Watt, 533 MHz FSBF23.x 
3523.2 GHz, 512 KB, Cedar Mill, 0.065 micron, Stepping C1, 86 Watt, 533 MHz FSBF23.x 
3553.33 GHz, 256 KB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping G1, 73 Watt, 533 MHz FSBF23.x 
3563.33 GHz, 512 KB, Cedar Mill, 0.065 micron, Stepping C1, 86 Watt, 533 MHz FSBF23.x 
3603.46 GHz, 512 KB, Cedar Mill, 0.065 micron, Stepping D0, 65 Watt, 533 MHz FSBF23.x 
3653.6 GHz, 512 KB, Cedar Mill, 0.065 micron, Stepping D0, 65 Watt, 533 MHz FSBF23.x 
Intel Celeron Dual Core
E12001.6 GHz, 512 KB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping M0, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
E14002 GHz, 512 KB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping M0, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
E15002.2 GHz, 512 KB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping M0, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
Intel Core 2 Duo
E43001.8 GHz, 2 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping L2, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
E44002 GHz, 2 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping L2, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
E44002 GHz, 2 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping M0, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
E45002.2 GHz, 2 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping M0, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
E46002.4 GHz, 2 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping M0, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
E47002.6 GHz, 2 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping G0, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
E63001.86 GHz, 2 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping B2, 65 Watt, 1066 MHz FSBF23.x 
E63001.86 GHz, 2 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping L2, 65 Watt, 1066 MHz FSBF23.x 
E63201.86 GHz, 4 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping B2, 65 Watt, 1066 MHz FSBF23.x 
E64002.13 GHz, 2 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping B2, 65 Watt, 1066 MHz FSBF23.x 
E64002.13 GHz, 2 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping L2, 65 Watt, 1066 MHz FSBF23.x 
E64202.13 GHz, 4 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping B2, 65 Watt, 1066 MHz FSBF23.x 
E65402.33 GHz, 4 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping G0, 65 Watt, 1333 MHz FSBF23.x 
E65502.33 GHz, 4 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping G0, 65 Watt, 1333 MHz FSBF23.x 
E66002.4 GHz, 4 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping B2, 65 Watt, 1066 MHz FSBF23.x 
E67002.66 GHz, 4 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping B2, 65 Watt, 1066 MHz FSBF23.x 
E67502.66 GHz, 4 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping G0, 65 Watt, 1333 MHz FSBF23.x 
E68503 GHz, 4 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping G0, 65 Watt, 1333 MHz FSBF23.x 
E72002.53 GHz, 3 MB, Wolfdale, 0.045 micron, Stepping M0, 65 Watt, 1066 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
E73002.66 GHz, 3 MB, Wolfdale, 0.045 micron, Stepping M0, 65 Watt, 1066 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
E74002.8 GHz, 3 MB, Wolfdale, 0.045 micron, Stepping R0, 65 Watt, 1066 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
E75002.93 GHz, 3 MB, Wolfdale, 0.045 micron, Stepping M0, 65 Watt, 1066 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
E75002.93 GHz, 3 MB, Wolfdale, 0.045 micron, Stepping R0, 65 Watt, 1066 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
E81902.66 GHz, 6 MB, Wolfdale, 0.045 micron, Stepping C0, 65 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
E82002.66 GHz, 6 MB, Wolfdale, 0.045 micron, Stepping C0, 65 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
E83002.83 GHz, 6 MB, Wolfdale, 0.045 micron, Stepping C0, 65 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
E84003 GHz, 6 MB, Wolfdale, 0.045 micron, Stepping C0, 65 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
E84003 GHz, 6 MB, Wolfdale, 0.045 micron, Stepping E0, 65 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
E85003.16 GHz, 6 MB, Wolfdale, 0.045 micron, Stepping C0, 65 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
E85003.16 GHz, 6 MB, Wolfdale, 0.045 micron, Stepping E0, 65 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
E86003.33 GHz, 6 MB, Wolfdale, 0.045 micron, Stepping E0, 65 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
Intel Core 2 Extreme
QX67002.66 GHz, 8 MB, Kentsfield, 0.065 micron, Stepping B3, 130 Watt, 1066 MHz FSBF23.x 
QX68002.93 GHz, 8 MB, Kentsfield, 0.065 micron, Stepping G0, 130 Watt, 1066 MHz FSBF23.x 
QX68503 GHz, 8 MB, Kentsfield, 0.065 micron, Stepping G0, 130 Watt, 1333 MHz FSBF23.x 
QX96503 GHz, 12 MB, Yorkfield, 0.045 micron, Stepping C0, 130 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
QX96503 GHz, 12 MB, Yorkfield, 0.045 micron, Stepping C1, 130 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
QX97703.2 GHz, 12 MB, Yorkfield, 0.045 micron, Stepping C0, 135 Watt, 1600 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
QX97703.2 GHz, 12 MB, Yorkfield, 0.045 micron, Stepping C1, 135 Watt, 1600 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
X68002.93 GHz, 4 MB, Conroe XE, 0.065 micron, Stepping B2, 75 Watt, 1066 MHz FSBF23.x 
Intel Core 2 Quad
Q66002.4 GHz, 8 MB, Kentsfield, 0.065 micron, Stepping B3, 105 Watt, 1066 MHz FSBF23.x 
Q66002.4 GHz, 8 MB, Kentsfield, 0.065 micron, Stepping G0, 95 Watt, 1066 MHz FSBF23.x 
Q67002.66 GHz, 8 MB, Kentsfield, 0.065 micron, Stepping G0, 95 Watt, 1066 MHz FSBF23.x 
Q82002.33 GHz, 4 MB, Yorkfield, 0.045 micron, Stepping M1, 95 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
Q83002.5 GHz, 4 MB, Yorkfield, 0.045 micron, Stepping R0, 95 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
Q84002.66 GHz, 4 MB, Yorkfield, 0.045 micron, Stepping R0, 95 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
Q8400s2.66 GHz, 4 MB, Yorkfield, 0.045 micron, Stepping R0, 65 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
Q93002.5 GHz, 6 MB, Yorkfield, 0.045 micron, Stepping M1, 65 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
Q93002.5 GHz, 6 MB, Yorkfield, 0.045 micron, Stepping M1, 95 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
Q94002.66 GHz, 6 MB, Yorkfield, 0.045 micron, Stepping R0, 95 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
Q94502.66 GHz, 12 MB, Yorkfield, 0.045 micron, Stepping C1, 65 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
Q94502.66 GHz, 12 MB, Yorkfield, 0.045 micron, Stepping C1, 95 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
Q95052.83 GHz, 6 MB, Yorkfield, 0.045 micron, Stepping R0, 95 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
Q9505s2.83 GHz, 6 MB, Yorkfield, 0.045 micron, Stepping R0, 65 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
Q95502.83 GHz, 12 MB, Yorkfield, 0.045 micron, Stepping C1, 65 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
Q95502.83 GHz, 12 MB, Yorkfield, 0.045 micron, Stepping C1, 95 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
Q95502.83 GHz, 12 MB, Yorkfield, 0.045 micron, Stepping E0, 95 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
Q96503 GHz, 12 MB, Yorkfield, 0.045 micron, Stepping E0, 95 Watt, 1333 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
Intel Pentium 4
505J2.66 GHz, 1 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 84 Watt, 533 MHz FSBF23.x 
5062.66 GHz, 1 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 84 Watt, 533 MHz FSBF23.x 
5162.93 GHz, 1 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 84 Watt, 533 MHz FSBF23.x 
5162.93 GHz, 1 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping G1, 84 Watt, 533 MHz FSBF23.x 
519K3.06 GHz, 1 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping G1, 84 Watt, 533 MHz FSBF23.x 
5202.8 GHz, 1 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping D0, 84 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
5212.8 GHz, 1 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 84 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
5243.06 GHz, 1 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping G1, 84 Watt, 533 MHz FSBF23.x 
5303 GHz, 1 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping D0, 84 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
530J3 GHz, 1 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 84 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
5313 GHz, 1 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 84 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
5403.2 GHz, 1 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 84 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
5413.2 GHz, 1 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 84 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
5503.4 GHz, 1 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 84 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
550J3.4 GHz, 1 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 84 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
5513.4 GHz, 1 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 84 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
5513.4 GHz, 1 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping G1, 84 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
5603.6 GHz, 1 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping D0, 115 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
560J3.6 GHz, 1 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 115 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
5613.6 GHz, 1 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 115 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
570J3.8 GHz, 1 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 115 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
5713.8 GHz, 1 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping E0, 115 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
6303 GHz, 2 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping N0, 84 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
6313 GHz, 2 MB, Cedar Mill, 0.065 micron, Stepping B1, 86 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
6313 GHz, 2 MB, Cedar Mill, 0.065 micron, Stepping D0, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
6403.2 GHz, 2 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping N0, 84 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
6413.2 GHz, 2 MB, Cedar Mill, 0.065 micron, Stepping B1, 86 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
6413.2 GHz, 2 MB, Cedar Mill, 0.065 micron, Stepping D0, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
6503.4 GHz, 2 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping N0, 84 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
6503.4 GHz, 2 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping R0, 84 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
6513.4 GHz, 2 MB, Cedar Mill, 0.065 micron, Stepping B1, 86 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
6513.4 GHz, 2 MB, Cedar Mill, 0.065 micron, Stepping D0, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
6603.6 GHz, 2 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping N0, 115 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
6613.6 GHz, 2 MB, Cedar Mill, 0.065 micron, Stepping B1, 86 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
6623.6 GHz, 2 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping R0, 115 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
6703.8 GHz, 2 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping N0, 115 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
6703.8 GHz, 2 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping R0, 115 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
6723.8 GHz, 2 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping R0, 115 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
Intel Pentium D
8052.66 GHz, 2 MB, Smithfield, 0.090 micron, Stepping B0, 95 Watt, 533 MHz FSBF23.x 
8202.8 GHz, 2 MB, Smithfield, 0.090 micron, Stepping A0, 95 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
8202.8 GHz, 2 MB, Smithfield, 0.090 micron, Stepping B0, 95 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
8303 GHz, 2 MB, Smithfield, 0.090 micron, Stepping A0, 130 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
8303 GHz, 2 MB, Smithfield, 0.090 micron, Stepping B0, 130 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
8403.2 GHz, 2 MB, Smithfield, 0.090 micron, Stepping A0, 130 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
8403.2 GHz, 2 MB, Smithfield, 0.090 micron, Stepping B0, 130 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
9152.8 GHz, 4 MB, Presler, 0.065 micron, Stepping C1, 95 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
9202.8 GHz, 4 MB, Presler, 0.065 micron, Stepping B1, 95 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
9253 GHz, 4 MB, Presler, 0.065 micron, Stepping C1, 95 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
9303 GHz, 4 MB, Presler, 0.065 micron, Stepping B1, 95 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
9303 GHz, 4 MB, Presler, 0.065 micron, Stepping C1, 95 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
9353.2 GHz, 4 MB, Presler, 0.065 micron, Stepping D0, 95 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
9403.2 GHz, 4 MB, Presler, 0.065 micron, Stepping B1, 130 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
9403.2 GHz, 4 MB, Presler, 0.065 micron, Stepping C1, 95 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
9453.4 GHz, 4 MB, Presler, 0.065 micron, Stepping C1, 95 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
9453.4 GHz, 4 MB, Presler, 0.065 micron, Stepping D0, 95 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
9503.4 GHz, 4 MB, Presler, 0.065 micron, Stepping B1, 130 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
9503.4 GHz, Presler, 0.065 micron, Stepping B1, 130 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
9603.6 GHz, 4 MB, Presler, 0.065 micron, Stepping C1, 130 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
9603.6 GHz, 4 MB, Presler, 0.065 micron, Stepping D0, 95 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
Intel Pentium Dual-Core
E21401.6 GHz, 1 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping L2, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
E21401.6 GHz, 1 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping M0, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
E21401.6 GHz, 1 MB, Conroe1M, 0.065 micron, Stepping L2, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
E21601.8 GHz, 1 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping L2, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
E21601.8 GHz, 1 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping M0, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
E21601.8 GHz, 1 MB, Conroe1M, 0.065 micron, Stepping L2, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
E21802 GHz, 1 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping M0, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
E22002.2 GHz, 1 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping M0, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
E22202.4 GHz, 1 MB, Conroe, 0.065 micron, Stepping M0, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
E52002.5 GHz, 2 MB, Wolfdale, 0.045 micron, Stepping M0, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
E53002.6 GHz, 2 MB, Wolfdale, 0.045 micron, Stepping R0, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
E54002.7 GHz, 2 MB, Wolfdale, 0.045 micron, Stepping R0, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
E55002.8 GHz, 2 MB, Wolfdale, 0.045 micron, Stepping R0, 65 Watt, 800 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
E63002.8 GHz, 2 MB, Wolfdale, 0.045 micron, Stepping R0, 65 Watt, 1066 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
E65002.93 GHz, 2 MB, Wolfdale, 0.045 micron, Stepping R0, 65 Watt, 1066 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
Intel Pentium Extreme Edition
8403.2 GHz, 2 MB, Smithfield, 0.090 micron, Stepping A0, 130 Watt, 800 MHz FSBF23.x 
9553.46 GHz, 4 MB, Presler, 0.065 micron, Stepping B1, 130 Watt, 1066 MHz FSBF23.x 
9653.73 GHz, 4 MB, Presler, 0.065 micron, Stepping C1, 130 Watt, 1066 MHz FSBF23.x 
3.40 GHz2 MB, Northwood, 0.13 micron, Stepping M0, 109.6 Watt, 800 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
3.40 GHz2 MB, Northwood, 0.130 micron, Stepping M0, 109.6 Watt, 800 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
3.46 GHz2 MB, Northwood, 0.13 micron, Stepping M0, 110.7 Watt, 1066 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
3.46 GHz2 MB, Northwood, 0.130 micron, Stepping M0, 110.7 Watt, 1066 MHz FSB 3.xNot supported
3.73 GHz2 MB, Prescott, 0.090 micron, Stepping N0, 115 Watt, 1066 MHz FSBF23.x 

    - This processor is not supported

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Last updated: Apr 27, 2010