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..., 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 information. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Copyright © 2008...
..., 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 information. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Copyright © 2008...
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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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...chassis back panel with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. After installing all expansion ...to prevent hardware damage. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to correctly install your computer. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the card until it is securely seated in your card. ...
...chassis back panel with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. After installing all expansion ...to prevent hardware damage. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to correctly install your computer. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the card until it is securely seated in your card. ...
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Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 32 - You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. For more information,... be used for subsequent access to accept. 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. : ...first. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007-I945-6A89HG0IC-00...
Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 32 - You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. For more information,... be used for subsequent access to accept. 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. : ...first. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007-I945-6A89HG0IC-00...
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.... After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark 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. You can press...the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown...
.... After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark 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. You can press...the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown...
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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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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 - Drivers Installation
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...60 - Figure 8 2. Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 12 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first...945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007-I945-6A89HG01C-00 Figure 9 C. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Boot from the motherboard driver...
...60 - Figure 8 2. Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 12 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first...945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007-I945-6A89HG01C-00 Figure 9 C. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Boot from the motherboard driver...
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...2. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Unique Features Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. B. Options and Instructions: 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Select @BIOS and... the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS...
...2. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Unique Features Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. B. Options and Instructions: 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Select @BIOS and... the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS...
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... multiple high quality digital-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. all at the same time. For example, users can listen to -analog..., Rear speaker out, and Center/Subwoofer speaker out. - 69 - Appendix The picture to instructions on page 71. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz sampling rate. ...
... multiple high quality digital-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. all at the same time. For example, users can listen to -analog..., Rear speaker out, and Center/Subwoofer speaker out. - 69 - Appendix The picture to instructions on page 71. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz sampling rate. ...
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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 access the Audio Control Panel. Step 2: Connect your system tray. Then ... jack on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. Double-click the icon to open the volume control panel GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 74 -
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 access the Audio Control Panel. Step 2: Connect your system tray. Then ... jack on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. Double-click the icon to open the volume control panel GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 74 -