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Only for GA-945GCMX-S2. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 12 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU LGA775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus Supports 1333(Note 1) /1066/800/533 MHz FSB Chipset Northbridge: Intel® 945 Express Chipset Southbridge...
Only for GA-945GCMX-S2. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 12 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU LGA775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus Supports 1333(Note 1) /1066/800/533 MHz FSB Chipset Northbridge: Intel® 945 Express Chipset Southbridge...
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... warning CPU smart fan control BIOS 1 4 Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune (only supports Hardware Monitor function) (Note 4) Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue...
... warning CPU smart fan control BIOS 1 4 Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune (only supports Hardware Monitor function) (Note 4) Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue...
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... cause damage to the CPU during installation.) GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 14 - If you install the CPU in a straight and downwards motion. Align the indented corner of the CPU with the triangle and gently insert the CPU into position. (Grasping the CPU firmly between the CPU and CPU cooler. 4. Fig. 4 Once the CPU is not recommended that supports HT Technology and...
... cause damage to the CPU during installation.) GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 14 - If you install the CPU in a straight and downwards motion. Align the indented corner of the CPU with the triangle and gently insert the CPU into position. (Grasping the CPU firmly between the CPU and CPU cooler. 4. Fig. 4 Once the CPU is not recommended that supports HT Technology and...
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... to the FDD drive. The black connector wire is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to prevent CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating. 1 CPU_FAN CPU_FAN : Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V / Speed Control Sense Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN...(GND). Before attaching the FDD cable, please take note of FDD drives supported are designed with color-coded power connector wires. The types of the foolproof groove in the FDD connector. 34 33 2 1 GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 22 - A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection ...
... to the FDD drive. The black connector wire is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to prevent CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating. 1 CPU_FAN CPU_FAN : Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V / Speed Control Sense Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN...(GND). Before attaching the FDD cable, please take note of FDD drives supported are designed with color-coded power connector wires. The types of the foolproof groove in the FDD connector. 34 33 2 1 GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 22 - A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection ...
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... base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that has been installed in the CPU's memory address map. - 35 - Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will not stop for all other errors. All, But Disk... is 3 mode Floppy Drive. The two options are: Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity of memory located above 1 MB in the computer. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for a keyboard error; Memory The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the base memory is the amount...
... base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that has been installed in the CPU's memory address map. - 35 - Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will not stop for all other errors. All, But Disk... is 3 mode Floppy Drive. The two options are: Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity of memory located above 1 MB in the computer. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for a keyboard error; Memory The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the base memory is the amount...
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... Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Init Display First1 On-Chip Frame Buffer Size CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Disabled] ...for GA-945GCMX-S2. Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP. Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up, or to Setup will show up when you install a processor which supports this...
... Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Init Display First1 On-Chip Frame Buffer Size CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Disabled] ...for GA-945GCMX-S2. Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP. Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up, or to Setup will show up when you install a processor which supports this...
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...8MB Set on-chip frame buffer size to PCI Express x16 VGA card. capability. Disabled Disable CPUID Limit for GA-945GCMX-S2. - 37 - CPU EIST Function (Note) Enabled Enable CPU EIST function. (Default value) Disabled Disable EIST function. Only for windows XP. (Default value) No-Execute ...Virtualization technology function. (Default value) Disable this function. (Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this feature is installed. English HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability This feature allows your hard disk to report read/write errors and to PCI ...
...8MB Set on-chip frame buffer size to PCI Express x16 VGA card. capability. Disabled Disable CPUID Limit for GA-945GCMX-S2. - 37 - CPU EIST Function (Note) Enabled Enable CPU EIST function. (Default value) Disabled Disable EIST function. Only for windows XP. (Default value) No-Execute ...Virtualization technology function. (Default value) Disable this function. (Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this feature is installed. English HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability This feature allows your hard disk to report read/write errors and to PCI ...
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...(Default value) Enabled Enable this function. Disabled Disable CPU Host Clock Control. (Default value) Enabled Enable CPU Host Clock Control. If you install a processor which supports this function. CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) 100 ~ 600 Set CPU Host Frequency from 100 MHz to 266 MHz. Only... 333 MHz. O.C FSB1333 Core 2 CPU Enable use a 1066 MHz FSB processor, set "CPU Host Frequency" to these features may result in system instability or corruption. CPU Host Clock Control Please note that the menu items are for GA-945GCMX-S2. - 47 - for automatic system...
...(Default value) Enabled Enable this function. Disabled Disable CPU Host Clock Control. (Default value) Enabled Enable CPU Host Clock Control. If you install a processor which supports this function. CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) 100 ~ 600 Set CPU Host Frequency from 100 MHz to 266 MHz. Only... 333 MHz. O.C FSB1333 Core 2 CPU Enable use a 1066 MHz FSB processor, set "CPU Host Frequency" to these features may result in system instability or corruption. CPU Host Clock Control Please note that the menu items are for GA-945GCMX-S2. - 47 - for automatic system...
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...CPUs. (Default value: Normal) Please note that by overclocking your CPU vcore voltage. Only for GA-945GCMX-S2. Clear CMOS to ASYC. DIMM OverVoltage Control Please note that by 0.1V to 0.3V. Normal CPU Vcore Display your system through the increase of the DIMM voltage, damage...! System Memory Multiplier The adjustable range will vary based on CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier setting. Default value: Auto (set memory frequency by 0.1V to 0.4V. CPU Voltage Control Supports adjustable CPU Vcore. English PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Auto Set PCI ...
...CPUs. (Default value: Normal) Please note that by overclocking your CPU vcore voltage. Only for GA-945GCMX-S2. Clear CMOS to ASYC. DIMM OverVoltage Control Please note that by 0.1V to 0.3V. Normal CPU Vcore Display your system through the increase of the DIMM voltage, damage...! System Memory Multiplier The adjustable range will vary based on CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier setting. Default value: Auto (set memory frequency by 0.1V to 0.4V. CPU Voltage Control Supports adjustable CPU Vcore. English PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Auto Set PCI ...
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... .A. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode 7. Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10. Enters the C.I .A. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 57 - Appendix C.I .A. and M.I .B. GO Confirmation and Execution button 6. Function...fan and North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC health for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency 8. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5...
... .A. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode 7. Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10. Enters the C.I .A. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 57 - Appendix C.I .A. and M.I .B. GO Confirmation and Execution button 6. Function...fan and North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC health for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency 8. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5...