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...) memory module(s). (Note 2) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 3) Use of a 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU is required if you wish to install DDR2 667 MHz memory. (Note...
...) memory module(s). (Note 2) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 3) Use of a 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU is required if you wish to install DDR2 667 MHz memory. (Note...
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... Setup Menu Load the Fail-safe default CMOS value from the Internet. You can be used. BIOS Setup If you to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". CONTROL KEYS Enter> Move to the CMOS SRAM. ...configure required settings or to use and the possible selections for Main Menu Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the motherboard. The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in system malfunction. - 31 - Exit current page and return to...
... Setup Menu Load the Fail-safe default CMOS value from the Internet. You can be used. BIOS Setup If you to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". CONTROL KEYS Enter> Move to the CMOS SRAM. ...configure required settings or to use and the possible selections for Main Menu Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the motherboard. The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in system malfunction. - 31 - Exit current page and return to...
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... : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of the two methods: • Auto Allows BIOS to select this option for the hard drive. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 34 - The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for automatic device detection. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master... F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date The date format is display-only Month The month, Jan.
... : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of the two methods: • Auto Allows BIOS to select this option for the hard drive. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 34 - The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for automatic device detection. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master... F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date The date format is display-only Month The month, Jan.
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... you All Errors will stop for systems with 512 K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640 K for a keyboard or disk error; Memory The category is display-only which is detected during the POST. BIOS Setup Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be labeled on The category determines...
... you All Errors will stop for systems with 512 K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640 K for a keyboard or disk error; Memory The category is display-only which is detected during the POST. BIOS Setup Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be labeled on The category determines...
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...Select your boot device priority by ZIP. LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. 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 ...PU/PD: Value 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. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. Use < > or < > to select a device, then...
...Select your boot device priority by ZIP. LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. 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 ...PU/PD: Value 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. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. Use < > or < > to select a device, then...
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... will show up when you install a processor which supports this feature is installed. Set Init display first to 8 MB. (Default value) CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Enabled Enable CPU Hyper Threading Feature. Disabled Disable CPUID Limit for GA-945GCMX-S2. - 37 - Please note that this function. to 3 (Note) Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to PCI...
... will show up when you install a processor which supports this feature is installed. Set Init display first to 8 MB. (Default value) CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Enabled Enable CPU Hyper Threading Feature. Disabled Disable CPUID Limit for GA-945GCMX-S2. - 37 - Please note that this function. to 3 (Note) Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to PCI...
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... Length fields show Open, and the length shown is activated. Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Cable Length Displays transmission speed Displays the approximate length of the attachedLAN cable. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 40 - This feature will be the approximate distance to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following information...
... Length fields show Open, and the length shown is activated. Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Cable Length Displays transmission speed Displays the approximate length of the attachedLAN cable. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 40 - This feature will be the approximate distance to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following information...
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CPU Clock Ratio (Note) This setup option will display "Locked" and read only if the CPU ratio is overclocked and cannot restart, please wait 20secs. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enabled Enable this function. for GA-945GCMX-S2. - 47 - O.C FSB1333 Core 2 CPU Enable use of a CoreTM 2 CPU with DDR2 533 (or above) memory module...
CPU Clock Ratio (Note) This setup option will display "Locked" and read only if the CPU ratio is overclocked and cannot restart, please wait 20secs. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enabled Enable this function. for GA-945GCMX-S2. - 47 - O.C FSB1333 Core 2 CPU Enable use of a CoreTM 2 CPU with DDR2 533 (or above) memory module...
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... memory may occur. Default value: Auto (set memory frequency by overclocking your CPU vcore voltage. Only for GA-945GCMX-S2. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 48 - Incorrect using it may cause system unable to 0.4V. Normal CPU Vcore Display your system through the increase of the CPU voltage, damage to ASYC. DIMM OverVoltage Control Please note that...
... memory may occur. Default value: Auto (set memory frequency by overclocking your CPU vcore voltage. Only for GA-945GCMX-S2. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 48 - Incorrect using it may cause system unable to 0.4V. Normal CPU Vcore Display your system through the increase of the CPU voltage, damage to ASYC. DIMM OverVoltage Control Please note that...
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GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 54 - English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 54 - English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
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... 3. and M.I .B. and M.I .B. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode 7. Help button Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help file 11. GO Confirmation and Execution button 6. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 57 - Appendix Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10. Enters the C.I .A. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not all model support...
... 3. and M.I .B. and M.I .B. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode 7. Help button Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help file 11. GO Confirmation and Execution button 6. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 57 - Appendix Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10. Enters the C.I .A. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not all model support...
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...and the current process will see the new BIOS version during POST. Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is displayed on the screen. Q-Flash Utility v2.02 Flash Type/Size PMC 25LV040 512K Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable !! CopUypBdaItOeSBcIoOmSpflreotemd D-... F10:Power Off Step 4: Press ESC and then ENTER to load BIOS defaults. Priavses !! As the system reboots, you will be displayed. 1. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations...
...and the current process will see the new BIOS version during POST. Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is displayed on the screen. Q-Flash Utility v2.02 Flash Type/Size PMC 25LV040 512K Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable !! CopUypBdaItOeSBcIoOmSpflreotemd D-... F10:Power Off Step 4: Press ESC and then ENTER to load BIOS defaults. Priavses !! As the system reboots, you will be displayed. 1. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations...
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...light is a collection of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after system boots up the speaker to clear CMOS. Please refer to http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Question 1: I still get a weak sound after updating BIOS. Question 4: Why do I cannot see these beeps usually stand for...AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error - 69 - ...
...light is a collection of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after system boots up the speaker to clear CMOS. Please refer to http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Question 1: I still get a weak sound after updating BIOS. Question 4: Why do I cannot see these beeps usually stand for...AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error - 69 - ...