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... User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- No part of this manual is the property of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Disclaimer Information in any form or by copyright laws and is...
... User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- No part of this manual is the property of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Disclaimer Information in any form or by copyright laws and 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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The box 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 ...
The box 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 ...
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...: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card until it is securely seated in the slot. 3. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with your expansion card(s). 7. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. If necessary, go to BIOS...
...: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card until it is securely seated in the slot. 3. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with your expansion card(s). 7. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. If necessary, go to BIOS...
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...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 access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 32... order will directly boot from the device configured in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007-I945-6A89HG0IC-00 Function Keys Function Keys:...
...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 access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 32... order will directly boot from the device configured in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007-I945-6A89HG0IC-00 Function Keys Function Keys:...
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... drive. 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 install...button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will automatically scan the system and then list all the...
... drive. 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 install...button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will automatically scan the system and then list all the...
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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 attached to leave enough unallocated space in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector...
... 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 attached to leave enough unallocated space in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector...
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...Intel I945 BIOS for the first time, 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 stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. If you see the following message: Press any...backup function in Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. ...
...Intel I945 BIOS for the first time, 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 stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. If you see the following message: Press any...backup function in Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. ...
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... damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so ...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. Options and Instructions: 1. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid...
... damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so ...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. Options and Instructions: 1. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid...
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... in and out) 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 be present on the back panel ...Configurations: Refer to instructions on page 71. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz sampling rate. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Appendix all at the same time. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output ...
... in and out) 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 be present on the back panel ...Configurations: Refer to instructions on page 71. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz sampling rate. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Appendix all at the same time. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output ...
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... 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. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. Double-click the icon to open the volume control panel GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 74 - 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. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. Double-click the icon to open the volume control panel GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 74 - Step...