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GA-945GCM-S2 GA-945GCMX-S2 Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo / Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 6602 12ME-945CMX2R-6602R * 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.
GA-945GCM-S2 GA-945GCMX-S2 Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo / Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 6602 12ME-945CMX2R-6602R * 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 ItemChecklist ...7 OptionalAccessories ...7 GA-945GCMX-S2 Motherboard Layout 8 GA-945GCM-S2 Motherboard Layout 9 Block Diagram ...10 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 11 1-2 Feature Summary 12 1-3...1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 18 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 19 1-7 Connectors Introduction 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 The Main Menu (For example: GA-945GCMX-S2 BIOS Ver. : F5a 32 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 34 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 36 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 38 2-4 Power Management Setup 42 2-5 PnP/PCI ...
Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...7 OptionalAccessories ...7 GA-945GCMX-S2 Motherboard Layout 8 GA-945GCM-S2 Motherboard Layout 9 Block Diagram ...10 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 11 1-2 Feature Summary 12 1-3...1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 18 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 19 1-7 Connectors Introduction 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 The Main Menu (For example: GA-945GCMX-S2 BIOS Ver. : F5a 32 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 34 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 36 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 38 2-4 Power Management Setup 42 2-5 PnP/PCI ...
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GA-945GCMX-S2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN LGA775 IT8718 COMA LPT VGA GA-945GCMX-S2 ATX R_USB LAN USB AUDIO SYS_FAN F_AUDIO Intel® 945 DDRII1 DDRII2 IDE FDD PCIE_16 RTL8110SC PCI1 SATAII0 SATAII2 SATAII1 SATAII3 PCI2 Intel® ICH7 PCIE_4 BIOS CODEC CD_IN COMB SPDIF_IO F_USB1 F_USB2 BATTERY CLR_CMOS CI PWR_LED F_PANEL - 8 -
GA-945GCMX-S2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN LGA775 IT8718 COMA LPT VGA GA-945GCMX-S2 ATX R_USB LAN USB AUDIO SYS_FAN F_AUDIO Intel® 945 DDRII1 DDRII2 IDE FDD PCIE_16 RTL8110SC PCI1 SATAII0 SATAII2 SATAII1 SATAII3 PCI2 Intel® ICH7 PCIE_4 BIOS CODEC CD_IN COMB SPDIF_IO F_USB1 F_USB2 BATTERY CLR_CMOS CI PWR_LED F_PANEL - 8 -
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GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 12 - Only for GA-945GCMX-S2. English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU LGA775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D L2 cache varies ...; 1 S/PDIF In/Out connector 2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 ports by cables 1 COMB connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector 1 power LED connector Only for GA-945GCM-S2.
GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 12 - Only for GA-945GCMX-S2. English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU LGA775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D L2 cache varies ...; 1 S/PDIF In/Out connector 2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 ports by cables 1 COMB connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector 1 power LED connector Only for GA-945GCM-S2.
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... USB-HDD LAN KL:Move Enter :Accept ESC:Exit The Main Menu (For example: GA-945GCMX-S2 BIOS Ver. : F5a) Once you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 32 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007..., Award Software, Inc. English : Boot Menu Select boot sequence for stability. 3. Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCMX-S2 F5a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :...
... USB-HDD LAN KL:Move Enter :Accept ESC:Exit The Main Menu (For example: GA-945GCMX-S2 BIOS Ver. : F5a) Once you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 32 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007..., Award Software, Inc. English : Boot Menu Select boot sequence for stability. 3. Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCMX-S2 F5a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :...
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... Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Disabled Disable this menu. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 36 - Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Init Display First1 On-Chip Frame Buffer Size CPU Hyper... +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for GA-945GCMX-S2. ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP.
... Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Disabled Disable this menu. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 36 - Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Init Display First1 On-Chip Frame Buffer Size CPU Hyper... +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for GA-945GCMX-S2. ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP.
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... from 90 MHz to 0.4V. Wrong frequency settings may cause your CPU vcore voltage. CPU Voltage Control Supports adjustable CPU Vcore. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 48 - Clear CMOS to 0.3V. DIMM OverVoltage Control Please note that by overclocking your system through the increase of the ... Default value: Auto (set memory frequency by 0.1V to overcome wrong frequency issue. For power End-User use only! Only for GA-945GCMX-S2. English PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) When you use a onboard VGA port: Auto Set PCI Express frequency automatically. (Default value) SYC...
... from 90 MHz to 0.4V. Wrong frequency settings may cause your CPU vcore voltage. CPU Voltage Control Supports adjustable CPU Vcore. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 48 - Clear CMOS to 0.3V. DIMM OverVoltage Control Please note that by overclocking your system through the increase of the ... Default value: Auto (set memory frequency by 0.1V to overcome wrong frequency issue. For power End-User use only! Only for GA-945GCMX-S2. English PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) When you use a onboard VGA port: Auto Set PCI Express frequency automatically. (Default value) SYC...
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... including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM for 945GCMX-S2 F5a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 05/25/2007-I945-6A79TG0OC-00 Boot from CD/DVD: : XpressRecovery2 1. After Xpress ... set to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 58 - If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers...
... including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM for 945GCMX-S2 F5a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 05/25/2007-I945-6A79TG0OC-00 Boot from CD/DVD: : XpressRecovery2 1. After Xpress ... set to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 58 - If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers...
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Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCMX-S2 F5a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 05/25/2007-I945-6A79TG0OC-00 : Qflash Because BIOS flashing is saved, such as "Floppy A" and press... BIOS from Drive and press ENTER. If you from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive EnteFr l:oRppuyn A :Move ESC:Reset :Power Off HDD 0-0 Total size : 0 GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard Free size : 0 - 60 - From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk or hard disk. Restart the system. English 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method...
Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCMX-S2 F5a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 05/25/2007-I945-6A79TG0OC-00 : Qflash Because BIOS flashing is saved, such as "Floppy A" and press... BIOS from Drive and press ENTER. If you from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive EnteFr l:oRppuyn A :Move ESC:Reset :Power Off HDD 0-0 Total size : 0 GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard Free size : 0 - 60 - From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk or hard disk. Restart the system. English 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method...