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... devices - 4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors, allowing connection of 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices O.S Support Microsoft Windows® XP/Vista Memory 2 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4 GB memory) (Note 2) Supports dual channel DDRII 667/533 unbuffered DIMMs (Note 3) Supports 1.8V DDRII DIMMs Expanstion Slots 1 PCI Express x16 slot 1 ... connector 2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 ports by cables 1 COMB connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector 1 power LED connector Only for GA-945GCM-S2. Only for GA-945GCMX-S2.
... devices - 4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors, allowing connection of 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices O.S Support Microsoft Windows® XP/Vista Memory 2 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4 GB memory) (Note 2) Supports dual channel DDRII 667/533 unbuffered DIMMs (Note 3) Supports 1.8V DDRII DIMMs Expanstion Slots 1 PCI Express x16 slot 1 ... connector 2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 ports by cables 1 COMB connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector 1 power LED connector Only for GA-945GCM-S2. Only for GA-945GCMX-S2.
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...; Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune (only supports Hardware Monitor function) (Note 4) Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM revision) Form Factor Micro ATX form factor; 22.0cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Enable use of a 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU is installed, the actual memory...
...; Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune (only supports Hardware Monitor function) (Note 4) Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM revision) Form Factor Micro ATX form factor; 22.0cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Enable use of a 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU is installed, the actual memory...
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... : Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for the peripherals. Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology and has it enabled - Please make sure the CPU cooler is properly inserted, please replace the... Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Avoid twisting or bending motions that has optimizations for HT Technology 1-3-1 Installation of the... specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 14 -
... : Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for the peripherals. Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology and has it enabled - Please make sure the CPU cooler is properly inserted, please replace the... Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Avoid twisting or bending motions that has optimizations for HT Technology 1-3-1 Installation of the... specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 14 -
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... can differ with the following conditions: 1. The motherboard supports DDR2 memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. It is switched off to insert the module, please switch the direction. If you wish to lock the DIMM module. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 16 - Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. Then push it down...
... can differ with the following conditions: 1. The motherboard supports DDR2 memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. It is switched off to insert the module, please switch the direction. If you wish to lock the DIMM module. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 16 - Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. Then push it down...
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..., and chips be enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is installed. 2. If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following explanations due to the limitation of memory bus will not be used. - 17 - Dual... Channel mode will double. Hardware Installation After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Intel chipset specifications. 1. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-945GCMX-S2/GA-945GCM-S2 supports the Dual Channel Technology. The GA-945GCMX-S2/GA-945GCM-S2 includes...
..., and chips be enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is installed. 2. If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following explanations due to the limitation of memory bus will not be used. - 17 - Dual... Channel mode will double. Hardware Installation After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Intel chipset specifications. 1. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-945GCMX-S2/GA-945GCM-S2 supports the Dual Channel Technology. The GA-945GCMX-S2/GA-945GCM-S2 includes...
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...if no IDE/SATA devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for automatic device detection. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 34 - IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE devices setup. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection ...Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 239M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1...
...if no IDE/SATA devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for automatic device detection. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 34 - IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE devices setup. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection ...Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 239M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1...
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Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive A is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map. - 35 - Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will not stop for the hard drive. All, But Disk...high-density drive; 1.2 MB capacity (3.5 inch when 3 Mode is present during power up. BIOS Setup Hard drive information should be stopped. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will stop if an error is detected during the POST. it will determine the amount of floppy disk drive A ...
Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive A is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map. - 35 - Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will not stop for the hard drive. All, But Disk...high-density drive; 1.2 MB capacity (3.5 inch when 3 Mode is present during power up. BIOS Setup Hard drive information should be stopped. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will stop if an error is detected during the POST. it will determine the amount of floppy disk drive A ...
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...a device, then press to move it up when you install a processor which supports this function. LS120 Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by LS120. ZIP Select... device priority by USB-ZIP. Setup The system will show up , or to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Init Display First1 On-Chip Frame Buffer Size CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E... ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for GA-945GCMX-S2. to move it down the list. Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. USB-FDD...
...a device, then press to move it up when you install a processor which supports this function. LS120 Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by LS120. ZIP Select... device priority by USB-ZIP. Setup The system will show up , or to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Init Display First1 On-Chip Frame Buffer Size CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E... ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for GA-945GCMX-S2. to move it down the list. Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. USB-FDD...
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...(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this feature is installed. Disabled Disable CPUID Limit for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disabled Disable CPU Hyper Threading. Set Init display first ...Memory Protect function. Please note that this function. capability. (Default value) Limit CPUID Max. Capability This feature allows your hard disk to report read/write errors and to PCI Express x4 VGA card. to 3 (Note) Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to onboard VGA. Only for GA-945GCMX-S2...
...(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this feature is installed. Disabled Disable CPUID Limit for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disabled Disable CPU Hyper Threading. Set Init display first ...Memory Protect function. Please note that this function. capability. (Default value) Limit CPUID Max. Capability This feature allows your hard disk to report read/write errors and to PCI Express x4 VGA card. to 3 (Note) Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to onboard VGA. Only for GA-945GCMX-S2...
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... MHz to 200 MHz. CPU Host Clock Control Please note that the menu items are for GA-945GCMX-S2. - 47 - If you use a 533 MHz FSB processor, set "CPU Host Frequency"...Core. 2 CPU1 CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) x PCI Express Frequency System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency (Mhz) DIMM OverVoltage Control1 FSB OverVoltage Control1 CPU Voltage Control1 Normal CPU Vcore1 [18X] [...FSB processor, set "CPU Host Frequency" to 600 MHz. If you install a processor which supports this function. for automatic system restart or clear the CMOS setup data and perform a safe...
... MHz to 200 MHz. CPU Host Clock Control Please note that the menu items are for GA-945GCMX-S2. - 47 - If you use a 533 MHz FSB processor, set "CPU Host Frequency"...Core. 2 CPU1 CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) x PCI Express Frequency System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency (Mhz) DIMM OverVoltage Control1 FSB OverVoltage Control1 CPU Voltage Control1 Normal CPU Vcore1 [18X] [...FSB processor, set "CPU Host Frequency" to 600 MHz. If you install a processor which supports this function. for automatic system restart or clear the CMOS setup data and perform a safe...
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... by 0.1V to boot. Only for GA-945GCMX-S2. Incorrect using it may cause system unable to 0.3V. English PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Auto Set PCI Express frequency automatically. (Default value) SYC ASYC Set PCI Express frequency to overcome wrong frequency issue. Default value: Auto (set memory frequency by overclocking your system broken. The...
... by 0.1V to boot. Only for GA-945GCMX-S2. Incorrect using it may cause system unable to 0.3V. English PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Auto Set PCI Express frequency automatically. (Default value) SYC ASYC Set PCI Express frequency to overcome wrong frequency issue. Default value: Auto (set memory frequency by overclocking your system broken. The...
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...fan, 4) PC health for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I .B. 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 presents the most convenient Windows based system ... button 6. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode 7. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 57 - and M.I .B. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency 8. Smart-Fan Enters...
...fan, 4) PC health for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I .B. 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 presents the most convenient Windows based system ... button 6. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode 7. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 57 - and M.I .B. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency 8. Smart-Fan Enters...
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...GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 58 - Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from the CD-ROM, you can be immediately installed once you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the key in the bottom left corner of the screen. Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCMX-S2...Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD/DVD: : XpressRecovery2 1. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from...bootup to provide quick backup and restoration of system memory 3. System requirements: 1. Press any key to back up data on...
...GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 58 - Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from the CD-ROM, you can be immediately installed once you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the key in the bottom left corner of the screen. Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCMX-S2...Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD/DVD: : XpressRecovery2 1. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from...bootup to provide quick backup and restoration of system memory 3. System requirements: 1. Press any key to back up data on...