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... cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-945GCM-S2L or GA-945GCM-S2C motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without...
... cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-945GCM-S2L or GA-945GCM-S2C motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without...
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...; Pentium® D processor/ Intel® Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Support for Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology L2 cache varies with CPU ... supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Only for GA-945GCM-S2C.
...; Pentium® D processor/ Intel® Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Support for Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology L2 cache varies with CPU ... supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Only for GA-945GCM-S2C.
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Hardware Installation Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header ...
Hardware Installation Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header ...
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mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements: (Go to Intel's website for more information about the Hyper-Threading Technology) • An Intel® ... sure that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you wish to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. It is optimized for instructions on the surface of the CPU Socket Notch - 13 - Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU. The CPU...
mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements: (Go to Intel's website for more information about the Hyper-Threading Technology) • An Intel® ... sure that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you wish to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. It is optimized for instructions on the surface of the CPU Socket Notch - 13 - Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU. The CPU...
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...D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Only for USB devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to a back panel ... or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is also called a printer port. Parallel Port Use the parallel port to this port for GA-945GCM-S2L. - 19 - 1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower...
...D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Only for USB devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to a back panel ... or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is also called a printer port. Parallel Port Use the parallel port to this port for GA-945GCM-S2L. - 19 - 1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower...
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... LAN port LEDs. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED Connection/Speed LED: State Description Green 100 Mbps data rate Off 10 Mbps data rate Activity LED... or receiving is occurring LAN Port Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in jack. Use this audio jack for GA-945GCM-S2C. Refer to 100 Mbps data rate. RJ-45 LAN Port The Fast Ethernet LAN port provides...
... LAN port LEDs. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED Connection/Speed LED: State Description Green 100 Mbps data rate Off 10 Mbps data rate Activity LED... or receiving is occurring LAN Port Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in jack. Use this audio jack for GA-945GCM-S2C. Refer to 100 Mbps data rate. RJ-45 LAN Port The Fast Ethernet LAN port provides...
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... color. 33 1 34 2 - 23 - CPU_FAN : Pin No. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 5) FDD (Floppy Disk Drive Connector) This connector is the ground wire. Most fans are designed with fan speed control design. Overheating may result in the correct orientation. Hardware Installation... Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition GND +12V Sense • Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to connect a floppy disk drive. Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design. The black connector wire is used to prevent your CPU and system ...
... color. 33 1 34 2 - 23 - CPU_FAN : Pin No. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 5) FDD (Floppy Disk Drive Connector) This connector is the ground wire. Most fans are designed with fan speed control design. Overheating may result in the correct orientation. Hardware Installation... Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition GND +12V Sense • Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to connect a floppy disk drive. Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design. The black connector wire is used to prevent your CPU and system ...
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... by ICH7) The SATA connectors conform to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. 7 1 SATAII3 7 1 SATAII2 7 1 7 1 SATAII1 SATAII0 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 24 - Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the...
... by ICH7) The SATA connectors conform to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. 7 1 SATAII3 7 1 SATAII2 7 1 7 1 SATAII1 SATAII0 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 24 - Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the...
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... Switch): Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset... "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED) Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. ... correctly. The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is operating. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 26 -
... Switch): Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset... "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED) Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. ... correctly. The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is operating. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 26 -
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... the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer. 12) CD_IN (CD In Connector) You may connect your optical drive to this header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be present on each wire instead of the motherboard header. Make...
... the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer. 12) CD_IN (CD In Connector) You may connect your optical drive to this header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be present on each wire instead of the motherboard header. Make...
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... Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 32 - To exit Boot Menu, press . Note: The setting in Boot Menu. The system will still be used for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/.... You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. Intel I945 BIOS for subsequent access to accept. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash...
... Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 32 - To exit Boot Menu, press . Note: The setting in Boot Menu. The system will still be used for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/.... You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. Intel I945 BIOS for subsequent access to accept. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash...
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...; Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable... Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 -
...; Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable... Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 -
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...IDE Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 2 Slave ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support Halt On [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 510M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD... are : Auto (default), Large. - 35 - Time Sets the system time. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. BIOS Setup Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set this...
...IDE Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 2 Slave ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support Halt On [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 510M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD... are : Auto (default), Large. - 35 - Time Sets the system time. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. BIOS Setup Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set this...
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... reserved for an error during the POST. Typically, 640 KB will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard ...error but stop for all other errors. (Default) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but it...
... reserved for an error during the POST. Typically, 640 KB will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard ...error but stop for all other errors. (Default) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but it...
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...) CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology. HDD S.M.A.R.T. This feature allows your hard drive. BIOS Setup Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write errors ...USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Disabled. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. Press to accept. 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk ...
...) CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology. HDD S.M.A.R.T. This feature allows your hard drive. BIOS Setup Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write errors ...USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Disabled. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. Press to accept. 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk ...
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... USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd ... to This value is configured to Ch. 0 Master/Slave, this option will turn off all of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 40 - When PATA IDE Set to is dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to Disabled.
... USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd ... to This value is configured to Ch. 0 Master/Slave, this option will turn off all of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 40 - When PATA IDE Set to is dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to Disabled.
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... to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your optional drive. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will...
... to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your optional drive. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will...
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... back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using ...Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to restore it . actual size requirements vary, depending on the first IDE connector is the ...
... back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using ...Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to restore it . actual size requirements vary, depending on the first IDE connector is the ...
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... 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Figure 3 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 58 - Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the...
... 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Figure 3 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 58 - Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the...
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...7). This will reserve unallocated space for Xpress Recovery2 to create new partitions or use . However, if Disk Management shows the hard drive only contains the System partition without any unallocated space, you will save the backup file. Unique Features Figure 6 In the New Partition... Wizard, you may create new partitions using free space on your hard drive. 4. If this occurs, reinstall the operating system and re-partition your desktop and select Manage (Figure 4). Please note that if there is...
...7). This will reserve unallocated space for Xpress Recovery2 to create new partitions or use . However, if Disk Management shows the hard drive only contains the System partition without any unallocated space, you will save the backup file. Unique Features Figure 6 In the New Partition... Wizard, you may create new partitions using free space on your hard drive. 4. If this occurs, reinstall the operating system and re-partition your desktop and select Manage (Figure 4). Please note that if there is...