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GA-945GCM-S2L/ GA-945GCM-S2C LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1007 12ME-945GCMS2-1007R
GA-945GCM-S2L/ GA-945GCM-S2C LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1007 12ME-945GCMS2-1007R
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The logo is the property of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. is 1.0. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. sive global distributor of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download...
The logo is the property of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. is 1.0. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. sive global distributor of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download...
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... contents are 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 and the actual...
... contents are 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 and the actual...
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... electrostatic shielding container. • Before unplugging the power supply cable from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components. • When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the computer power during the ..., please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power cord from the...
... electrostatic shielding container. • Before unplugging the power supply cable from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components. • When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the computer power during the ..., please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power cord from the...
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.... - 15 - Step 4: You should hear a "click" when pushing down on the male push pin. (Turning the push pin along the direction of the motherboard. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU. Push down each push pin. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined... closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of arrow is to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard. If the push pin is inserted as the example cooler.) Step 1: ...
.... - 15 - Step 4: You should hear a "click" when pushing down on the male push pin. (Turning the push pin along the direction of the motherboard. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU. Push down each push pin. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined... closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of arrow is to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard. If the push pin is inserted as the example cooler.) Step 1: ...
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... expansion card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Align the card with the expansion card...
... expansion card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Align the card with the expansion card...
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... to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. This ...15) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 16) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to...
... to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. This ...15) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 16) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to...
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... to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST. Sector Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Extended Memory The amount of the currently installed hard drive. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - Halt on...
... to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST. Sector Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Extended Memory The amount of the currently installed hard drive. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - Halt on...
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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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...completion, restart your motherboard is not present on the screen is present when doing Step 3 above, recomfirm your motherboard model. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 66 - ...Step 4: As the system boots, press to begin the BIOS update process. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your motherboard...sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through ...
...completion, restart your motherboard is not present on the screen is present when doing Step 3 above, recomfirm your motherboard model. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 66 - ...Step 4: As the system boots, press to begin the BIOS update process. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your motherboard...sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through ...
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...recycling. If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your product's user's manual and we will fulfill the national laws as a commitment by GIGABYTE. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of printing. Regulatory ... is subject to change without our written permission, and the contents there of life" product. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any responsibility for any unauthorized purpose. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 80 - Contravention will help you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please ...
...recycling. If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your product's user's manual and we will fulfill the national laws as a commitment by GIGABYTE. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of printing. Regulatory ... is subject to change without our written permission, and the contents there of life" product. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any responsibility for any unauthorized purpose. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 80 - Contravention will help you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please ...