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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. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. is 1.0. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to use of this...
..., 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. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. is 1.0. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to use of this...
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... (Part 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 contents...
... (Part 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 contents...
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... Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before...metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Align the card with your card. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Locate an expansion slot that came with...
... Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before...metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Align the card with your card. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Locate an expansion slot that came with...
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... BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 32 - 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...
... BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 32 - 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...
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... the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. 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. Or you wish to My Computer, double...
... the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. 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. Or you wish to My Computer, double...
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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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B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... If you see the... Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 12 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from CD/DVD: Press any... Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 8 2. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007-I945-6A89HG01C-00 Figure 9...
B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... If you see the... Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 12 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from CD/DVD: Press any... Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 8 2. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007-I945-6A89HG01C-00 Figure 9...
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... Update the BIOS Using 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. Select @BIOS and click Install. Unique Features B. Before You Begin: 1. Save the... BIOS allows you to start. 3. 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. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. •...
... Update the BIOS Using 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. Select @BIOS and click Install. Unique Features B. Before You Begin: 1. Save the... BIOS allows you to start. 3. 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. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. •...
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... using an HD front 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. For example, users can listen to instructions on page 71. Configuring Speakers: (The following for...
... using an HD front 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. For example, users can listen to instructions on page 71. Configuring Speakers: (The following for...
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Double-click the icon to open the volume control panel GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 74 - Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your system tray. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack on the front panel and back panel...
Double-click the icon to open the volume control panel GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 74 - Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your system tray. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack on the front panel and back panel...