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Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...7 OptionalAccessories ...7 GA-945GCMX-S2 Motherboard Layout 8 GA-945GCM-S2 Motherboard Layout 9 Block Diagram ...10 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 11 1-2 Feature ... Installation of Expansion Cards 18 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 19 1-7 Connectors Introduction 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 The Main Menu (For example: GA-945GCMX-S2 BIOS Ver. : F5a 32 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 34 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 36 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 38 2-4 Power Management Setup 42 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 44 2-6 PC...
Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...7 OptionalAccessories ...7 GA-945GCMX-S2 Motherboard Layout 8 GA-945GCM-S2 Motherboard Layout 9 Block Diagram ...10 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 11 1-2 Feature ... Installation of Expansion Cards 18 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 19 1-7 Connectors Introduction 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 The Main Menu (For example: GA-945GCMX-S2 BIOS Ver. : F5a 32 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 34 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 36 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 38 2-4 Power Management Setup 42 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 44 2-6 PC...
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GA-945GCM-S2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN LGA775 IT8718 COMA LPT VGA GA-945GCM-S2 ATX R_USB LAN USB AUDIO SYS_FAN F_AUDIO PCIE_16 RTL8110SC CODEC CD_IN COMB SPDIF_IO Intel® 945 DDRII1 DDRII2 IDE FDD PCI1 SATAII0 SATAII2 SATAII1 SATAII3 PCI2 Intel® ICH7 PCI3 BIOS F_USB1 F_USB2 BATTERY CLR_CMOS CI PWR_LED F_PANEL - 9 -
GA-945GCM-S2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN LGA775 IT8718 COMA LPT VGA GA-945GCM-S2 ATX R_USB LAN USB AUDIO SYS_FAN F_AUDIO PCIE_16 RTL8110SC CODEC CD_IN COMB SPDIF_IO Intel® 945 DDRII1 DDRII2 IDE FDD PCI1 SATAII0 SATAII2 SATAII1 SATAII3 PCI2 Intel® ICH7 PCI3 BIOS F_USB1 F_USB2 BATTERY CLR_CMOS CI PWR_LED F_PANEL - 9 -
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... Bus Intel® ICH7 RTL 8110SC RJ45 LAN CODEC 3 PCI 2 PCI PCI CLK PCI CLK (33 MHz) (33 MHz) ATA-33/66/100 IDE Channel BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Ports PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line... (or above) memory module(s). (Note 2) Use of a 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU is required if you wish to install DDR2 667 MHz memory. Only for GA-945GCM-S2. - 10 - Only for GA-945GCMX-S2. You must install the FSB 1333 MHz CoreTM 2 CPU with 1333 MHz FSB through overclocking.
... Bus Intel® ICH7 RTL 8110SC RJ45 LAN CODEC 3 PCI 2 PCI PCI CLK PCI CLK (33 MHz) (33 MHz) ATA-33/66/100 IDE Channel BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Ports PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line... (or above) memory module(s). (Note 2) Use of a 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU is required if you wish to install DDR2 667 MHz memory. Only for GA-945GCM-S2. - 10 - Only for GA-945GCMX-S2. You must install the FSB 1333 MHz CoreTM 2 CPU with 1333 MHz FSB through overclocking.
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...CPU and CPU Cooler Before installing the CPU, please comply with the triangle and gently insert the CPU into its original position. BIOS: A BIOS that the system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the upright position. Fig. 4 Once...direction, the CPU will not insert properly. Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 14 - Please set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. Please make...
...CPU and CPU Cooler Before installing the CPU, please comply with the triangle and gently insert the CPU into its original position. BIOS: A BIOS that the system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the upright position. Fig. 4 Once...direction, the CPU will not insert properly. Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 14 - Please set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. Please make...
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... Memory modules are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 16 - Reverse the installation steps when you are designed so that the computer power is supported by the motherboard. Before installing...English 1-4 Installation of the DIMM sockets to lock the DIMM module. The motherboard supports DDR2 memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Please make sure that they can be used can be installed in one direction.
... Memory modules are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 16 - Reverse the installation steps when you are designed so that the computer power is supported by the motherboard. Before installing...English 1-4 Installation of the DIMM sockets to lock the DIMM module. The motherboard supports DDR2 memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Please make sure that they can be used can be installed in one direction.
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English 1-5 Installation of the card until it is securely seated in the operating system. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the metal contacts on the top edge of Expansion Cards To install your expansion card, follow the steps below. 1. Press the ... and then lift the card straight out from its power source and read the expansion card's installation manual before installing the expansion card in system BIOS Setup. 8.
English 1-5 Installation of the card until it is securely seated in the operating system. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the metal contacts on the top edge of Expansion Cards To install your expansion card, follow the steps below. 1. Press the ... and then lift the card straight out from its power source and read the expansion card's installation manual before installing the expansion card in system BIOS Setup. 8.
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... only and may differ from the exact settings for stability. 3. If you don't find the settings you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 32 - Intel I945 BIOS for onboard (or add-on the screen. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced... LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-CDROM USB-HDD LAN KL:Move Enter :Accept ESC:Exit The Main Menu (For example: GA-945GCMX-S2 BIOS Ver. : F5a) Once you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu.
... only and may differ from the exact settings for stability. 3. If you don't find the settings you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 32 - Intel I945 BIOS for onboard (or add-on the screen. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced... LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-CDROM USB-HDD LAN KL:Move Enter :Accept ESC:Exit The Main Menu (For example: GA-945GCMX-S2 BIOS Ver. : F5a) Once you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu.
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...time clock. The four options are: CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of the two methods: • Auto Allows BIOS to select this option for automatic device detection. Day The day, from 2000 through 2099 Time The times format in the month) ...1 to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is 13:0:0. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during POST. (Default value) • None Select this to select this option for automatic device detection. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 34 - Week The ...
...time clock. The four options are: CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of the two methods: • Auto Allows BIOS to select this option for automatic device detection. Day The day, from 2000 through 2099 Time The times format in the month) ...1 to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is 13:0:0. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during POST. (Default value) • None Select this to select this option for automatic device detection. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 34 - Week The ...
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...F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for GA-945GCMX-S2. Only for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. Password Check System The system can not boot and can not access... 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up when you install a processor which supports this menu. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 36 - USB...
...F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for GA-945GCMX-S2. Only for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. Password Check System The system can not boot and can not access... 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up when you install a processor which supports this menu. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 36 - USB...
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... set to PATA mode. SATA Port 1/3 Set to This value will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to ". GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 38 - On-Chip SATA Mode Disabled Auto Disable this function will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set... Port 0/2 Set to This value will auto set to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for PATA. PATA devices will be ignored. BIOS will auto set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave, this function will auto detect. (Default value) Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. If...
... set to PATA mode. SATA Port 1/3 Set to This value will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to ". GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 38 - On-Chip SATA Mode Disabled Auto Disable this function will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set... Port 0/2 Set to This value will auto set to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for PATA. PATA devices will be ignored. BIOS will auto set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave, this function will auto detect. (Default value) Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. If...
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...pin or 4-pin power cables. However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-Wire fans PWM control specifications. Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for CPU fans with a 4-pin fan power ... CPU Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled, CPU fan will not effectively reduce the fan speed. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 46 - Enabled When this function. PWM Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with Easy Tune based on CPU temperature. ...
...pin or 4-pin power cables. However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-Wire fans PWM control specifications. Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for CPU fans with a 4-pin fan power ... CPU Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled, CPU fan will not effectively reduce the fan speed. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 46 - Enabled When this function. PWM Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with Easy Tune based on CPU temperature. ...
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...PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 50 - You may access all BIOS Setup program function. Once the password is rebooted or any time you try to enter password. If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be ... and press . English 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfiguratioEnsnter Password: ` PC Health Status ` Frequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe ...
...PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 50 - You may access all BIOS Setup program function. Once the password is rebooted or any time you try to enter password. If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be ... and press . English 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfiguratioEnsnter Password: ` PC Health Status ` Frequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe ...
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... and the reading/writing speed of the screen. Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to back up data on hard disks on . . . GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 58 - Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Supporting Microsoft...XpressRecovery2..... Boot from CD-ROM and subsequent access by simply pressing the key during system bootup to boot from CD-ROM for 945GCMX-S2 F5a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 05/25/2007-I945-6A79TG0OC-00 Boot from CD/DVD:" will appear in the...
... and the reading/writing speed of the screen. Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to back up data on hard disks on . . . GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 58 - Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Supporting Microsoft...XpressRecovery2..... Boot from CD-ROM and subsequent access by simply pressing the key during system bootup to boot from CD-ROM for 945GCMX-S2 F5a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 05/25/2007-I945-6A79TG0OC-00 Boot from CD/DVD:" will appear in the...
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...before using FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that allows the user to update BIOS without entering operating systems like MS-DOS or Windows....GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard Free size : 0 - 60 - Q-Flash Utility v2.02 Flash Type/Size PMC 25LV040 512K Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Extract the downloaded BIOS files and save the new BIOS file (e.g. 9gcmxs2.F1) to the independent IDE/SATA controller. Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCMX-S2 F5a . . . . :BIOS...
...before using FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that allows the user to update BIOS without entering operating systems like MS-DOS or Windows....GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard Free size : 0 - 60 - Q-Flash Utility v2.02 Flash Type/Size PMC 25LV040 512K Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Extract the downloaded BIOS files and save the new BIOS file (e.g. 9gcmxs2.F1) to the independent IDE/SATA controller. Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCMX-S2 F5a . . . . :BIOS...
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... name on your motherboard e. II. Click "Update New BIOS" c. d. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 62 - Select @BIOSTM sever d. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS Click Start/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS/@BIOS Select @BIOS item than click Install Fig 3. System will automatically download and update the BIOS. Do not click "Internet Update" icon b. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other...
... name on your motherboard e. II. Click "Update New BIOS" c. d. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 62 - Select @BIOSTM sever d. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS Click Start/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS/@BIOS Select @BIOS item than click Install Fig 3. System will automatically download and update the BIOS. Do not click "Internet Update" icon b. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other...