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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 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors...
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 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors...
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... GA-945GCM-S2L. Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x1 LAN RJ45 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 RTL8111C RTL8101E PCI Express Bus PCI Bus LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(333(Note 1)/266/200/133 MHz) Host Interface Intel® 945GC DDR2 667/533/400 MHz(Note 2) Dual Channel Memory...(Front Speaker Out) Line-In(Rear Speaker Out) SPDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-945GCM-S2C. (Note 1) Enable use of a 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU is required if you wish to install DDR2 667 MHz memory. - 8 - You must install the FSB 1333 MHz CoreTM 2 CPU with DDR2 533 (or above...
... GA-945GCM-S2L. Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x1 LAN RJ45 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 RTL8111C RTL8101E PCI Express Bus PCI Bus LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(333(Note 1)/266/200/133 MHz) Host Interface Intel® 945GC DDR2 667/533/400 MHz(Note 2) Dual Channel Memory...(Front Speaker Out) Line-In(Rear Speaker Out) SPDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-945GCM-S2C. (Note 1) Enable use of a 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU is required if you wish to install DDR2 667 MHz memory. - 8 - You must install the FSB 1333 MHz CoreTM 2 CPU with DDR2 533 (or above...
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...: Intel® ICH7 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of system memory (Note 2) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 667/533/400 MHz memory modules (Note 3) (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Integrated in the North Bridge Realtek ALC662 codec High Definition... 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 - Only for GA-945GCM-S2L.
...: Intel® ICH7 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of system memory (Note 2) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 667/533/400 MHz memory modules (Note 3) (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Integrated in the North Bridge Realtek ALC662 codec High Definition... 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 - Only for GA-945GCM-S2L.
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...CPU is required if you wish to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 3) Use of a CoreTM 2 CPU with 1333 MHz FSB through ...overclocking. You must install the FSB 1333 MHz CoreTM 2 CPU with DDR2 533 (or above) memory module(s). (Note 2) Due to install DDR2 667 MHz memory. (Note 4) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C...
...CPU is required if you wish to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 3) Use of a CoreTM 2 CPU with 1333 MHz FSB through ...overclocking. You must install the FSB 1333 MHz CoreTM 2 CPU with DDR2 533 (or above) memory module(s). (Note 2) Due to install DDR2 667 MHz memory. (Note 4) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C...
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...installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 16 - A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, ..., and chips be used . The two DDR2 memory sockets are unable to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the ...
...installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 16 - A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, ..., and chips be used . The two DDR2 memory sockets are unable to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the ...
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...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 Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load Optimized...Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - It allows you to configure the clock and frequency of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features...
...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 Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load Optimized...Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - It allows you to configure the clock and frequency of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features...
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...Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for any error. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - Cylinder Number of extended memory. If you to the information on Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to ...drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Options are: Disabled (default), Drive A. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Capacity Approximate capacity of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. If you wish to enter the parameters manually,...
...Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for any error. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - Cylinder Number of extended memory. If you to the information on Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to ...drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Options are: Disabled (default), Drive A. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Capacity Approximate capacity of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. If you wish to enter the parameters manually,...
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... Max. MS-DOS, for legacy operating system such as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of system memory allocated solely for display. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 38 - When a PCI Express card is installed, automatically output from the onboard VGA when no PCI Express card is the total amount...
... Max. MS-DOS, for legacy operating system such as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of system memory allocated solely for display. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 38 - When a PCI Express card is installed, automatically output from the onboard VGA when no PCI Express card is the total amount...
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... system stays off upon the return of Month) Alarm : Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 44 - Select 32-bit mode when you install 64-bit Windows® Vista®. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse Allows the... Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from the operating system or removal of the AC power. (Default ) Full-On Memory The system is set to be effective. select 64-bit mode when you install 32-bit Windows® Vista® ;
... system stays off upon the return of Month) Alarm : Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 44 - Select 32-bit mode when you install 64-bit Windows® Vista®. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse Allows the... Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from the operating system or removal of the AC power. (Default ) Full-On Memory The system is set to be effective. select 64-bit mode when you install 32-bit Windows® Vista® ;
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... to default values. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item appears only if you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 48 - This page is installed. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) CPU ...Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio (Note) O.C FSB1333 Core. 2 CPU CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency (Mhz) DIMM OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore [18X] [Auto] [Disabled] 200 [Auto] [Auto] 533 ...
... to default values. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item appears only if you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 48 - This page is installed. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) CPU ...Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio (Note) O.C FSB1333 Core. 2 CPU CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency (Mhz) DIMM OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore [18X] [Auto] [Disabled] 200 [Auto] [Auto] 533 ...
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...to turn on ReadyBoost. • The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space. • The recommended amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box. 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is ... computer. Under Space to reserve for system speed, set the amount of your USB flash drive's memory to speed up your computer's performance. Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 68 - Right-click on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to Computer. You ...
...to turn on ReadyBoost. • The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space. • The recommended amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box. 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is ... computer. Under Space to reserve for system speed, set the amount of your USB flash drive's memory to speed up your computer's performance. Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 68 - Right-click on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to Computer. You ...
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...startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to the motherboard. The problem is installed properly on the CPU. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. Is the power connector of the CPU cooler connected to enter BIOS Setup. Yes Check if the... CPU No cooler on the memory slot. The problem is verified and solved. Press to the CPU_FAN header properly? START Turn off the power. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis or other metal objects. Yes Insert the graphics card. A (Continued...) GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 78 -
...startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to the motherboard. The problem is installed properly on the CPU. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. Is the power connector of the CPU cooler connected to enter BIOS Setup. Yes Check if the... CPU No cooler on the memory slot. The problem is verified and solved. Press to the CPU_FAN header properly? START Turn off the power. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis or other metal objects. Yes Insert the graphics card. A (Continued...) GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 78 -