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... cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-945GCM-S2L or GA-945GCM-S2C motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without...
... cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-945GCM-S2L or GA-945GCM-S2C motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without...
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...Pentium® D processor/ Intel® Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Support for Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology L2 cache varies with CPU ...: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Only for GA-945GCM-S2C. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 10 - Only for GA-945GCM-S2L.
...Pentium® D processor/ Intel® Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Support for Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology L2 cache varies with CPU ...: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Only for GA-945GCM-S2C. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 10 - Only for GA-945GCM-S2L.
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Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header ...
Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header ...
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...since it enabled (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for the peripherals. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the surface of the CPU. • Do not turn off the computer and ... you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU...
...since it enabled (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for the peripherals. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the surface of the CPU. • Do not turn off the computer and ... you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU...
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... the serial port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Use this port. Only for USB devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower...cable connector. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to this port for GA-945GCM-S2L. - 19 - Hardware Installation Parallel Port Use the parallel port to 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port...
... the serial port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Use this port. Only for USB devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower...cable connector. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to this port for GA-945GCM-S2L. - 19 - Hardware Installation Parallel Port Use the parallel port to 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port...
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Only for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Microphones must be used to connect front speakers in jack. This jack can ... 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio." Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Use this audio jack for line in jack. Use this jack. Refer to the instructions on setting up to this audio jack for GA-945GCM-S2C.
Only for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Microphones must be used to connect front speakers in jack. This jack can ... 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio." Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Use this audio jack for line in jack. Use this jack. Refer to the instructions on setting up to this audio jack for GA-945GCM-S2C.
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... optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to the CPU or the system may result in the correct orientation. Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be sure to connect a floppy disk drive. The pin 1 of different color. 33 1 34 2 - 23 - Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 5)... to connect fan cables to the fan headers to locate pin 1 of floppy disk drives supported are designed with fan speed control design. The types of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design...
... optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to the CPU or the system may result in the correct orientation. Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be sure to connect a floppy disk drive. The pin 1 of different color. 33 1 34 2 - 23 - Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 5)... to connect fan cables to the fan headers to locate pin 1 of floppy disk drives supported are designed with fan speed control design. The types of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design...
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... from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 7) SATAII0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by ICH7) The SATA connectors conform to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the connector. 6) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to SATA 3Gb/s standard... with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. 7 1 SATAII3 7 1 SATAII2 7 1 7 1 SATAII1 SATAII0 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 24 -
... from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 7) SATAII0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by ICH7) The SATA connectors conform to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the connector. 6) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to SATA 3Gb/s standard... with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. 7 1 SATAII3 7 1 SATAII2 7 1 7 1 SATAII1 SATAII0 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 24 -
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...chassis front panel module to this header according to the pin assignments below. The LED is on when the hard drive is operating. HDHD+ Reset Switch IDE Hard Disk Active LED • MSG (Message/Power/Sleep LED): System ... is in S1 sleep state. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. The S0 On LED is detected at system startup. When connecting your system using the... header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 26 -
...chassis front panel module to this header according to the pin assignments below. The LED is on when the hard drive is operating. HDHD+ Reset Switch IDE Hard Disk Active LED • MSG (Message/Power/Sleep LED): System ... is in S1 sleep state. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. The S0 On LED is detected at system startup. When connecting your system using the... header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 26 -
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... the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer. 12) CD_IN (CD In Connector) You may connect your optical drive to this header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be present on each wire instead of a single plug. 11) F_AUDIO...
... the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer. 12) CD_IN (CD In Connector) You may connect your optical drive to this header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be present on each wire instead of a single plug. 11) F_AUDIO...
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...drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C...to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007-I945-6A89HG0IC-00 Function Keys Function Keys...
...drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C...to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007-I945-6A89HG0IC-00 Function Keys Function Keys...
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.... Pressing to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
.... Pressing to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
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...Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 2 Slave ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support Halt On [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 510M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU...), CHS, LBA, Large. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set this channel. For example, 1 p.m. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by ...
...Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 2 Slave ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support Halt On [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 510M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU...), CHS, LBA, Large. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set this channel. For example, 1 p.m. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by ...
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... for the MS-DOS operating system. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for all other errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - Cylinder Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. If you to selects the type of cylinders. Landing Zone Landing zone.
... for the MS-DOS operating system. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for all other errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - Cylinder Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. If you to selects the type of cylinders. Landing Zone Landing zone.
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... or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of the hard drive and to report read/write errors of your hard drive. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, ...you enter BIOS Setup. HDD S.M.A.R.T. This feature only works for entering the BIOS Setup program. Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the plus key (or ) or the minus key (or ) to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt...
... or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of the hard drive and to report read/write errors of your hard drive. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, ...you enter BIOS Setup. HDD S.M.A.R.T. This feature only works for entering the BIOS Setup program. Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the plus key (or ) or the minus key (or ) to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt...
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...Support Allows USB mouse to be automatically set this option will turn off all of using the onboard LAN, set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 40 - SATA Port 1/3 Set to This value is configured to Ch. 0 Master/Slave, this item to Disabled. When PATA IDE... will be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to settings.
...Support Allows USB mouse to be automatically set this option will turn off all of using the onboard LAN, set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 40 - SATA Port 1/3 Set to This value is configured to Ch. 0 Master/Slave, this item to Disabled. When PATA IDE... will be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to settings.
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...please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your optional drive. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan the system and then list all the driver items. • Please ignore ... included in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers....
...please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your optional drive. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan the system and then list all the driver items. • Please ignore ... included in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers....
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...Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that has the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive* for the operating system. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up/restore the first physical hard...compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to ...
...Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that has the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive* for the operating system. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up/restore the first physical hard...compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to ...
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... system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Figure 3 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 58 - Save the changes and exit. 2. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows...
... system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Figure 3 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 58 - Save the changes and exit. 2. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows...
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... and select Manage (Figure 4). Unique Features 4. Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. However, if Disk Management shows the hard drive only contains the System partition without any unallocated space, you will reserve unallocated space for Xpress Recovery2 to check disk allocation. This will...able to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top)(Figure 5). Go to Computer Management to use Xpress Recovery2. If your hard drive is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to create new partitions or use . Figure 6 In the New...
... and select Manage (Figure 4). Unique Features 4. Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. However, if Disk Management shows the hard drive only contains the System partition without any unallocated space, you will reserve unallocated space for Xpress Recovery2 to check disk allocation. This will...able to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top)(Figure 5). Go to Computer Management to use Xpress Recovery2. If your hard drive is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to create new partitions or use . Figure 6 In the New...