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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 are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only ...
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 notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only ...
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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 ... iTE IT8718 chip: - 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 -
...; 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 ... iTE IT8718 chip: - 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 -
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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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... specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. If you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for more information about the Hyper-Threading Technology) • An Intel® CPU that...
... specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. If you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for more information about the Hyper-Threading Technology) • An Intel® CPU that...
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.... Do not rock it straight out from the connector. Only for USB devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. The parallel port is occurring • When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from ...; When removing the cable, pull it side to side to 1 Gbps data rate. Hardware Installation Serial Port Use the serial port to this port for GA-945GCM-S2L. - 19 - Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. USB Port The USB port supports...
.... Do not rock it straight out from the connector. Only for USB devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. The parallel port is occurring • When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from ...; When removing the cable, pull it side to side to 1 Gbps data rate. Hardware Installation Serial Port Use the serial port to this port for GA-945GCM-S2L. - 19 - Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. USB Port The USB port supports...
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...channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio." The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Use this audio jack for GA-945GCM-S2C. Only for line in a 4/5.1-channel audio configuration. Refer to the instructions on setting up to 100 Mbps data rate. Connection/ Speed...or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - Microphones must be used to this jack. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. This ...
...channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio." The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Use this audio jack for GA-945GCM-S2C. Only for line in a 4/5.1-channel audio configuration. Refer to the instructions on setting up to 100 Mbps data rate. Connection/ Speed...or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - Microphones must be used to this jack. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. This ...
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...and requires a +12V voltage. CPU_FAN : Pin No. Hardware Installation Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 5) FDD (Floppy Disk Drive Connector) This connector is recommended that a system fan be sure to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Before connecting a floppy disk... drive, be installed inside the chassis. Definition 1 1 GND 2 +12V CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN SYS_FAN : Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition GND +12V ...
...and requires a +12V voltage. CPU_FAN : Pin No. Hardware Installation Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 5) FDD (Floppy Disk Drive Connector) This connector is recommended that a system fan be sure to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Before connecting a floppy disk... drive, be installed inside the chassis. Definition 1 1 GND 2 +12V CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN SYS_FAN : Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition GND +12V ...
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... 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 - If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the ... 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. 6) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Before attaching the...
... 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 - If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the ... 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. 6) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Before attaching the...
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... If a problem is on the chassis front panel. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. The system reports system startup status by chassis. 10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, ... below. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to the speaker on when the hard drive is on the chassis front panel. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 26 - Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for more information). • SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to perform a...
... If a problem is on the chassis front panel. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. The system reports system startup status by chassis. 10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, ... below. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to the speaker on when the hard drive is on the chassis front panel. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 26 - Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for more information). • SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to perform a...
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... an HD front panel audio module), refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio." • Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that came with your optical drive to this header. 11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. For...
... an HD front panel audio module), refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio." • Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that came with your optical drive to this header. 11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. For...
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In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access ... Boot Menu, press . Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to accept. Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007-I945-6A89HG0IC-00 Function...the first boot device, then press to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 32 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS...
In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access ... Boot Menu, press . Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to accept. Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007-I945-6A89HG0IC-00 Function...the first boot device, then press to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 32 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS...
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... program 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...
... program 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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... the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to autodetect the parameters of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set this channel. The date format is 13:0:0. is week (read-only), month, date and year.... IDE Channel 0 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/PD...
... the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to autodetect the parameters of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set this channel. The date format is 13:0:0. is week (read-only), month, date and year.... IDE Channel 0 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/PD...
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... fields display your system. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a ...Memory Also called conventional memory. All, But Keyboard The system boot will be reserved for any error. Extended Memory The amount of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Landing Zone Landing zone. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 -
... fields display your system. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a ...Memory Also called conventional memory. All, But Keyboard The system boot will be reserved for any error. Extended Memory The amount of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Landing Zone Landing zone. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 -
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...when you install a CPU that supports this feature. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. This feature only works for entering the BIOS Setup program. BIOS Setup Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM...installed. (Default: Disabled) CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology. This feature allows your hard drive. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to accept. After configuring this menu when...
...when you install a CPU that supports this feature. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. This feature only works for entering the BIOS Setup program. BIOS Setup Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM...installed. (Default: Disabled) CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology. This feature allows your hard drive. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to accept. After configuring this menu when...
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... to 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 install...off all of the USB functionalities below. Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to Disabled. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 40 - When PATA IDE Set to is dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to Ch. 1 Master/...
... to 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 install...off all of the USB functionalities below. Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to Disabled. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 40 - When PATA IDE Set to is dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to Ch. 1 Master/...
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... 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 ...please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your optional drive. Failure to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the ...
... 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 ...please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your optional drive. Failure to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the ...
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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. actual size requirements vary, depending on the first IDE connector is recommended to back up your system data and perform... restoration of the hard drive, make sure to restore it . For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 ...
... 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. actual size requirements vary, depending on the first IDE connector is recommended to back up your system data and perform... restoration of the hard drive, make sure to restore it . For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 ...
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...is recommended; When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Figure 3 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 58 - Installing ...Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the...
...is recommended; When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Figure 3 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 58 - Installing ...Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the...
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...partitions using free space on your desktop and select Manage (Figure 4). If this occurs, reinstall the operating system and re-partition your hard drive (Figure 6, 7). Figure 6 In the New Partition Wizard, you will reserve unallocated space for Xpress Recovery2 to check disk allocation. 4. ...Please note that if there is installed, right-click the My Computer icon on your hard drive. However, if Disk Management shows the hard drive only contains the System partition without any unallocated space, you MUST select Primary partition. Figure 7 - 59 - ...
...partitions using free space on your desktop and select Manage (Figure 4). If this occurs, reinstall the operating system and re-partition your hard drive (Figure 6, 7). Figure 6 In the New Partition Wizard, you will reserve unallocated space for Xpress Recovery2 to check disk allocation. 4. ...Please note that if there is installed, right-click the My Computer icon on your hard drive. However, if Disk Management shows the hard drive only contains the System partition without any unallocated space, you MUST select Primary partition. Figure 7 - 59 - ...