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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-945GCM-S2L/GA-945GCM-S2C Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-945GCM-S2L/GA-945GCM-S2C Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ...
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GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 10 - Only for GA-945GCM-S2L. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel...; CoreTM 2 Duo processor/Intel® 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 1333 (Note 1)/1066...
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 10 - Only for GA-945GCM-S2L. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel...; CoreTM 2 Duo processor/Intel® 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 1333 (Note 1)/1066...
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...; Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements: (Go to Intel's website for more information about the Hyper...8226; Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled (Refer to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin ...
...; Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements: (Go to Intel's website for more information about the Hyper...8226; Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled (Refer to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin ...
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...Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity... supports Dual Channel Technology. If you are divided into two channels and each channel has one direction. A memory module can be used . GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 16 - It is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory.
...Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity... supports Dual Channel Technology. If you are divided into two channels and each channel has one direction. A memory module can be used . GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 16 - It is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory.
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... pull it side to side to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Green 100 Mbps data rate Off 10... devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Parallel Port Use the parallel port to this port for GA-945GCM-S2L. - 19 - The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Hardware Installation Use this port. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports...
... pull it side to side to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Green 100 Mbps data rate Off 10... devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Parallel Port Use the parallel port to this port for GA-945GCM-S2L. - 19 - The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Hardware Installation Use this port. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports...
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... your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Via an optional S/PDIF out cable, this header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 28 - For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. 9 1 Pin No...
... your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Via an optional S/PDIF out cable, this header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 28 - For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. 9 1 Pin No...
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... so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the IDE/SATA device on this item to CHS. Options are : Auto (default), Large. - 35 - IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press...
... so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the IDE/SATA device on this item to CHS. Options are : Auto (default), Large. - 35 - IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press...
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... error during the POST. Typically, 640 KB will stop for all other errors. Capacity Approximate capacity of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Drive A Allows you to None. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk... the BIOS POST. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to determine whether the system will be reserved for all other errors. Options are: Disabled (default), Drive A. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 -
... error during the POST. Typically, 640 KB will stop for all other errors. Capacity Approximate capacity of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Drive A Allows you to None. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk... the BIOS POST. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to determine whether the system will be reserved for all other errors. Options are: Disabled (default), Drive A. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 -
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... to turn on this function. (Default) Password Keyboard 98 Set a password with up event. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 44 - select 64-bit mode when you need an ATX power supply providing at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Note: you install 64-bit Windows® Vista®. (Default: 32...
... to turn on this function. (Default) Password Keyboard 98 Set a password with up event. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 44 - select 64-bit mode when you need an ATX power supply providing at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Note: you install 64-bit Windows® Vista®. (Default: 32...
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Options are dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in accordance with the CPU specifications. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the CPU host frequency. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 133 MHz. Normal Supplies the ...
Options are dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in accordance with the CPU specifications. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the CPU host frequency. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 133 MHz. Normal Supplies the ...