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... this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical...
... this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical...
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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 and the actual items shall depend on product package...
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 and the actual items shall depend on product package...
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...metal contacts on the card until it is fully seated in the slot. 3. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push ...is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on your expansion card. • Always turn...
...metal contacts on the card until it is fully seated in the slot. 3. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push ...is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on your expansion card. • Always turn...
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To exit Boot Menu, press . In Boot Menu, 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 access the Q-...settings. The system will still be used for subsequent access to accept. Intel I945 BIOS for one time only. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 32 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, ...
To exit Boot Menu, press . In Boot Menu, 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 access the Q-...settings. The system will still be used for subsequent access to accept. Intel I945 BIOS for one time only. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 32 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, ...
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... operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Please select the item that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to... still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Drivers Installation the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress...
... operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Please select the item that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to... still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Drivers Installation the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress...
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GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 54 - 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. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 54 - 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. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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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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...any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to start backing up your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. When the Windows operating system is detected, ... Xpress Recovery2 for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007-I945-6A89HG01C-00 Figure 9 C. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Figure 12 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will ...
...any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to start backing up your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. When the Windows operating system is detected, ... Xpress Recovery2 for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007-I945-6A89HG01C-00 Figure 9 C. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Figure 12 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will ...
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... 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. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing.... Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Options and Instructions: 1. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to your location and click OK. - 65 - Select @BIOS and click Install. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. B. Save 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. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing.... Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Options and Instructions: 1. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to your location and click OK. - 65 - Select @BIOS and click Install. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. B. Save the ...
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... panel audio module), refer to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to... the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will...
... panel audio module), refer to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to... the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will...
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... the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in your system tray and click it to access the Audio Control Panel. Double-click the icon to open the volume control panel GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 74 - Then...
... the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in your system tray and click it to access the Audio Control Panel. Double-click the icon to open the volume control panel GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 74 - Then...