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...\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The logo is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions...is the property of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Disclaimer Information in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Check your motherboard looks like this manual ...
...\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The logo is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions...is the property of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Disclaimer Information in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Check your motherboard looks like this manual ...
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... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Software Applications 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-...
... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Software Applications 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-...
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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 ...
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 ...
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...chassis back panel with your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from...before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Turn on the top edge of the card until it is securely seated in the slot. 3. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the ...
...chassis back panel with your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from...before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Turn on the top edge of the card until it is securely seated in the slot. 3. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the ...
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Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007-I945-6A89HG0IC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press ..., use the up hard 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 accept. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 32 - To exit Boot Menu, press . ...
Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007-I945-6A89HG0IC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press ..., use the up hard 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 accept. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 32 - To exit Boot Menu, press . ...
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...button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. You can press Xpress Install to install. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install"...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. • After the drivers are recommended to install all the driver items. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. ...
...button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. You can press Xpress Install to install. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install"...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. • After the drivers are recommended to install all the driver items. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. ...
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GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 54 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 54 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 55 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 55 -
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... hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; Unique Features Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible...
... hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; Unique Features Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible...
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... driver disk to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Figure 12 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard... Xpress Recovery2 will begin to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot ...
... driver disk to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Figure 12 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard... Xpress Recovery2 will begin to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot ...
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...Internet). Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to install @BIOS. • Installing... when using @BIOS. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. Options and Instructions: 1. Before You Begin: 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from ...
...Internet). Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to install @BIOS. • Installing... when using @BIOS. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. Options and Instructions: 1. Before You Begin: 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from ...
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...Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1 Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to instructions on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1-channel(Note) audio. For example, ...streams (in your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input...
...Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1 Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to instructions on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1-channel(Note) audio. For example, ...streams (in your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input...
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Step 2: Connect your microphone to open the volume control panel GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 74 - Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in jack on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. Note: The .... Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Double-click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the...
Step 2: Connect your microphone to open the volume control panel GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 74 - Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in jack on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. Note: The .... Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Double-click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the...