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Chapter 3 Install Drivers 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix 55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 55 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 56 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 58 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction 67 4-2 Troubleshooting 72 - 6 -
Chapter 3 Install Drivers 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix 55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 55 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 56 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 58 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction 67 4-2 Troubleshooting 72 - 6 -
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...left shows. To release an installed card, users can install your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 18 - For example: Installing a PCI Express x16 VGA card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at ...are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5....
...left shows. To release an installed card, users can install your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 18 - For example: Installing a PCI Express x16 VGA card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at ...are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5....
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...Port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 19 - For more information please contact your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. Surround... side speakers can be connected to Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. Center/Subwoofer speakers can be connected to VGA port. COMA (Serial Port) Connects to the lower port (purple). VGA Port Monitor...
...Port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 19 - For more information please contact your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. Surround... side speakers can be connected to Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. Center/Subwoofer speakers can be connected to VGA port. COMA (Serial Port) Connects to the lower port (purple). VGA Port Monitor...
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... Installation One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in the IDE connector. 40 39 2 1 7) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector, Controlled by ICH7) SATA 3Gb/s can then connect to 300 MB/s transfer rate. Before attaching...
... Installation One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in the IDE connector. 40 39 2 1 7) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector, Controlled by ICH7) SATA 3Gb/s can then connect to 300 MB/s transfer rate. Before attaching...
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...Out (R) 2 1 6 7 FSENSE1 FAUDIO_JD 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 FSENSE2 10 NC By default, the audio driver is configured to work or even damage it. English 11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel...CD IN Connector) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to this connector. Definition 1 CD-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 26 - Check the pin assignments carefully while you wish to use the front audio function, connect the front panel audio module to...
...Out (R) 2 1 6 7 FSENSE1 FAUDIO_JD 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 FSENSE2 10 NC By default, the audio driver is configured to work or even damage it. English 11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel...CD IN Connector) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to this connector. Definition 1 CD-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 26 - Check the pin assignments carefully while you wish to use the front audio function, connect the front panel audio module to...
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..."My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will auto start and show a question mark "?" Some device drivers will restart your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will scan automatically the system and then list all ... question mark and restart the system (System will continue to install other drivers. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". After install Windows Service Pack, it will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application. If not, please double click the...
..."My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will auto start and show a question mark "?" Some device drivers will restart your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will scan automatically the system and then list all ... question mark and restart the system (System will continue to install other drivers. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". After install Windows Service Pack, it will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application. If not, please double click the...
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GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 52 - 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-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 52 - 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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Install Drivers English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 53 - Only for details.
Install Drivers English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for GA-945GMF-DS2. - 53 - Only for details.
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... access to Xpress Recovery2 can enter Xpress Recovery2 by simply pressing the key during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 56 - If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced... disk will appear in the future. 2. System requirements: 1. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of OS and all required drivers as well as software. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access...
... access to Xpress Recovery2 can enter Xpress Recovery2 by simply pressing the key during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 56 - If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced... disk will appear in the future. 2. System requirements: 1. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of OS and all required drivers as well as software. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access...
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... the backup file at the end of the data to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode. RESTORE: Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Xpress Recovery2 is no backup file.) 4. On a few motherboards based on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is dependent on the size of...
... the backup file at the end of the data to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode. RESTORE: Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Xpress Recovery2 is no backup file.) 4. On a few motherboards based on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is dependent on the size of...
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The jack retasking capability supported by HD Audio allows users to open the Audio Control Panel. - 67 - STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in Windows XP) Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ...
The jack retasking capability supported by HD Audio allows users to open the Audio Control Panel. - 67 - STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in Windows XP) Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ...
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... to open the Audio Control Panel. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 68 - STEP 3: After a speaker or headphone is plugged into the rear Line Out jack, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is completed. 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager...
... to open the Audio Control Panel. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 68 - STEP 3: After a speaker or headphone is plugged into the rear Line Out jack, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is completed. 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager...
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..., and Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) then click OK. Appendix English Choose a device depending on the type of speaker connected (4-channel audio consists of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). In the upper left list...
..., and Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) then click OK. Appendix English Choose a device depending on the type of speaker connected (4-channel audio consists of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). In the upper left list...
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..., click the Audio I/O tab. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 70 - STEP 3: After plugging in Control Panel). In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker. Choose a device depending on the type of speaker connected (8-channel audio consists of equipment is completed. English 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an...
..., click the Audio I/O tab. GA-945GM(F)-(D)S2 Motherboard - 70 - STEP 3: After plugging in Control Panel). In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker. Choose a device depending on the type of speaker connected (8-channel audio consists of equipment is completed. English 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an...