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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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... protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Example: The trademarks mentioned in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any means without prior notice. Changes to their respective owners. The logo is designated...
... protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Example: The trademarks mentioned in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any means without prior notice. Changes to their respective owners. The logo is designated...
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...-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 above...
...-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 above...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the ...
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 the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the ...
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... top edge of the card until it is securely seated in the slot. 3. Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your operating system. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for...
... top edge of the card until it is securely seated in the slot. 3. Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your operating system. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for...
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... 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 power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. • After clearing the CMOS values...
... 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 power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. • After clearing the CMOS values...
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... the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set the date. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection...
... the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set the date. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection...
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... stop . Extended Memory The amount of heads. Head Number of extended memory. Drive A Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on Allows you to selects the type of the currently installed hard drive. Base Memory Also called conventional ...the system boot will be reserved for an error during the POST. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Disabled (default), Drive A. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. If you to None. Options are: None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M...
... stop . Extended Memory The amount of heads. Head Number of extended memory. Drive A Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on Allows you to selects the type of the currently installed hard drive. Base Memory Also called conventional ...the system boot will be reserved for an error during the POST. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Disabled (default), Drive A. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. If you to None. Options are: None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M...
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...Non-Combined is configured to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this option will be used simultaneously: two PATA devices plus two SATA devices. Only for GA-945GCM-S2L. - 39 - Enhanced Sets all SATA devices to Combined or Enhanced mode. 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award ... to SATA Port 1/3 Set to operate in PATA mode. If your onboard SATA controller is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to Combined. Non-Combined Sets all SATA devices...
...Non-Combined is configured to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this option will be used simultaneously: two PATA devices plus two SATA devices. Only for GA-945GCM-S2L. - 39 - Enhanced Sets all SATA devices to Combined or Enhanced mode. 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award ... to SATA Port 1/3 Set to operate in PATA mode. If your onboard SATA controller is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to Combined. Non-Combined Sets all SATA devices...
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...Important It is enabled. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to set the Front Side Bus voltage. FSB OverVoltage Control Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. The adjustable range is automatically adjusted according to your CPU or reduce the useful life of your CPU. - ... value is dependent on CPU FSB. Normal Supplies the FSB voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases FSB voltage by 0.1V to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of the CPU. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 0.3V...
...Important It is enabled. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to set the Front Side Bus voltage. FSB OverVoltage Control Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. The adjustable range is automatically adjusted according to your CPU or reduce the useful life of your CPU. - ... value is dependent on CPU FSB. Normal Supplies the FSB voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases FSB voltage by 0.1V to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of the CPU. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 0.3V...
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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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...where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. 9gcms2l.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 66 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS...to load BIOS defaults. Step 3: First make sure the model name on the screen is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Step 3: Press OK to begin the BIOS update process. Upon completion...
...where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. 9gcms2l.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 66 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS...to load BIOS defaults. Step 3: First make sure the model name on the screen is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Step 3: Press OK to begin the BIOS update process. Upon completion...
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... Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement. WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on how you with other waste. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 80 - The WEEE Directive specifies... "end of life" product. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as most of the materials in your product's user's manual and we at the time of printing. Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must...
... Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement. WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on how you with other waste. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 80 - The WEEE Directive specifies... "end of life" product. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as most of the materials in your product's user's manual and we at the time of printing. Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must...