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...\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of this manual is the property of GIGABYTE. Example: The trademarks mentioned in any means without prior notice. Disclaimer ..."REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. The logo is 1.0. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. is...
...\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of this manual is the property of GIGABYTE. Example: The trademarks mentioned in any means without prior notice. Disclaimer ..."REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. The logo is 1.0. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. is...
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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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... No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - 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...
... No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - 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...
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... the expansion card in your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with your computer. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your operating system. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before...
... the expansion card in your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with your computer. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your operating system. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before...
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...then press to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. 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 ... from the device configured in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to set the first boot device without having to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 32 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc...
...then press to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. 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 ... from the device configured in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to set the first boot device without having to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 32 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc...
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.... You can press Xpress Install to install all the drivers that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will continue to install and press the Install button following... example 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 My ...
.... You can press Xpress Install to install all the drivers that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will continue to install and press the Install button following... example 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 My ...
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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. 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.
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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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... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the...
... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the...
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... - 60 - Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007-I945-6A89HG01C-00 Figure 9 C. Figure 8 2. ...BACKUP to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Intel I945 BIOS for the first time. Figure 10 ...
... - 60 - Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007-I945-6A89HG01C-00 Figure 9 C. Figure 8 2. ...BACKUP to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Intel I945 BIOS for the first time. Figure 10 ...
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Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @... TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Select @BIOS and click Install. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Failure to start. 3. Options and Instructions...
Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @... TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Select @BIOS and click Install. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Failure to start. 3. Options and Instructions...
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...In Audio signals will appear in and out) to be present on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1-channel(Note) audio. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Configuring Speakers: (The following for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1 Channel Audio Configurations: Refer...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 be simultaneously processed. For example, users can listen to instructions on page 71. HD Audio ...
...In Audio signals will appear in and out) to be present on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1-channel(Note) audio. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Configuring Speakers: (The following for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1 Channel Audio Configurations: Refer...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 be simultaneously processed. For example, users can listen to instructions on page 71. HD Audio ...
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... microphone functionality. Double-click the icon to open the volume control panel GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 74 - Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in jack on the front panel. Step 2: Connect your system tray. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your microphone to the...
... microphone functionality. Double-click the icon to open the volume control panel GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 74 - Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in jack on the front panel. Step 2: Connect your system tray. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your microphone to the...