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GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processor/Intel® Pentium® D processor/ Intel... processor/ Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Support for Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology L2 cache varies with CPU 1333 (Note 1)/1066/800/533 MHz FSB North Bridge: Intel...
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processor/Intel® Pentium® D processor/ Intel... processor/ Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Support for Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology L2 cache varies with CPU 1333 (Note 1)/1066/800/533 MHz FSB North Bridge: Intel...
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GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 12 - You must install the FSB 1333 MHz CoreTM 2 CPU with 1333 MHz FSB through overclocking. Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual...
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 12 - You must install the FSB 1333 MHz CoreTM 2 CPU with 1333 MHz FSB through overclocking. Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual...
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... Technology) • An Intel® CPU that supports HT Technology • A chipset that supports HT Technology • An operating system that is not recom- 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for HT Technology • A BIOS...
... Technology) • An Intel® CPU that supports HT Technology • A chipset that supports HT Technology • An operating system that is not recom- 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for HT Technology • A BIOS...
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... the headers. 5) FDD (Floppy Disk Drive Connector) This connector is the ground wire. Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be sure to the CPU or the system may hang. • These fan headers are designed with fan speed control design. Most fans are not configuration jumper blocks. A...may result in the correct orientation. The pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of floppy disk drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Hardware Installation For optimum ...
... the headers. 5) FDD (Floppy Disk Drive Connector) This connector is the ground wire. Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be sure to the CPU or the system may hang. • These fan headers are designed with fan speed control design. Most fans are not configuration jumper blocks. A...may result in the correct orientation. The pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of floppy disk drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Hardware Installation For optimum ...
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...password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) A password is required for booting the system and for operating systems that support multi-processors mode. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is present only if you enter BIOS Setup. Capability Enables or disables the ... issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. This feature only works for entering the BIOS Setup program. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please...
...password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) A password is required for booting the system and for operating systems that support multi-processors mode. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is present only if you enter BIOS Setup. Capability Enables or disables the ... issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. This feature only works for entering the BIOS Setup program. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please...
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...Enabled) CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Thermal Monitor (TM2) function, a CPU overheating protection function. MS-DOS, for example, will be reduced during system halt state to Disabled for the onboard graphics controller. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C ...you install a CPU that supports this item to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function...
...Enabled) CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Thermal Monitor (TM2) function, a CPU overheating protection function. MS-DOS, for example, will be reduced during system halt state to Disabled for the onboard graphics controller. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C ...you install a CPU that supports this item to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function...
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...continue the POST. (Default value) Disabled Disable this item to Auto. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 48 - The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is for 20 seconds to allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to be configurable. Auto Set this function. .... You must install the FSB 1333 MHz CoreTM 2 CPU with 1333 MHz FSB through overclocking. Enabled will appear asking if you install a CPU that supports this function. CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of a CoreTM 2 CPU with DDR2 533 (or above) memory module(s). If ...
...continue the POST. (Default value) Disabled Disable this item to Auto. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 48 - The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is for 20 seconds to allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to be configurable. Auto Set this function. .... You must install the FSB 1333 MHz CoreTM 2 CPU with 1333 MHz FSB through overclocking. Enabled will appear asking if you install a CPU that supports this function. CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of a CoreTM 2 CPU with DDR2 533 (or above) memory module(s). If ...
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... (Note 2), smart fan control, and hardware monitoring and warning. (For instructions on using EasyTune5, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Utility page on our website.) The EasyTune 5 Interface Button Information Table Button/Display 1. EASY MODE/ADVANCED MODE 7. and M.I .A. PC HEALTH...page Confirmation and Execution button Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Displays panel of CPU frequency Shows the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTuneTM 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTuneTM 5 Incorrectly doing overclock...
... (Note 2), smart fan control, and hardware monitoring and warning. (For instructions on using EasyTune5, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Utility page on our website.) The EasyTune 5 Interface Button Information Table Button/Display 1. EASY MODE/ADVANCED MODE 7. and M.I .A. PC HEALTH...page Confirmation and Execution button Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Displays panel of CPU frequency Shows the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTuneTM 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTuneTM 5 Incorrectly doing overclock...
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Yes Check if there is display on , is the CPU cooler running? Yes Turn off the computer and connect the IDE/SATA devices. Select "Save & Exit Setup" to enter BIOS Setup. Plugg in the keyboard .... Turn off the computer. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your question. The problem is verified and solved. Or go to the Support\Technical Service Zone page to see if the device works successfully). No The keyboard or mouse might fail. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or...
Yes Check if there is display on , is the CPU cooler running? Yes Turn off the computer and connect the IDE/SATA devices. Select "Save & Exit Setup" to enter BIOS Setup. Plugg in the keyboard .... Turn off the computer. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your question. The problem is verified and solved. Or go to the Support\Technical Service Zone page to see if the device works successfully). No The keyboard or mouse might fail. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or...