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...8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of system memory (Note 2) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 667/533/400 MHz memory modules (Note 3) (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) ...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. Only for GA-945GCM-S2L. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C...
...8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of system memory (Note 2) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 667/533/400 MHz memory modules (Note 3) (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) ...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. Only for GA-945GCM-S2L. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C...
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GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 12 - You must install the FSB 1333 MHz CoreTM 2 CPU with 1333 MHz FSB through overclocking. Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support... 533 (or above) memory module(s). (Note 2) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less...
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 12 - You must install the FSB 1333 MHz CoreTM 2 CPU with 1333 MHz FSB through overclocking. Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support... 533 (or above) memory module(s). (Note 2) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less...
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...8226; An Intel® CPU that supports HT Technology • A chipset that supports HT Technology • An operating system that is optimized for HT Technology • A BIOS that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for instructions on the computer ...supports HT Technology and has it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory...
...8226; An Intel® CPU that supports HT Technology • A chipset that supports HT Technology • An operating system that is optimized for HT Technology • A BIOS that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for instructions on the computer ...supports HT Technology and has it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory...
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... motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 16 - A memory module can be used . 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that memory of the memory. It is installed, the...
... motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 16 - A memory module can be used . 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that memory of the memory. It is installed, the...
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... 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: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1...
... 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: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1...
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...for all other errors. Memory These fields are read-only and are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Typically, 640 KB will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for an error during the POST. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - ...installed hard drive. Capacity Approximate capacity of extended memory. If you to determine whether the system will stop for all other errors. (Default) All, But Diskette The system boot will be reserved for any error. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to selects the type of cylinders...
...for all other errors. Memory These fields are read-only and are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Typically, 640 KB will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for an error during the POST. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - ...installed hard drive. Capacity Approximate capacity of extended memory. If you to determine whether the system will stop for all other errors. (Default) All, But Diskette The system boot will be reserved for any error. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to selects the type of cylinders...
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...issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that support multi-processors mode. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is present only if you enter BIOS Setup. Options are: Floppy, LS120... First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. After configuring this menu when finished. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) [Disabled...
...issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that support multi-processors mode. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is present only if you enter BIOS Setup. Options are: Floppy, LS120... First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. After configuring this menu when finished. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) [Disabled...
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...the first display. set this item to 3 (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this memory for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. PCI Sets the ...overheating protection function. On-Chip Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is present only if you to determine whether to Enabled for display. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 38 - When a PCI Express card is installed, automatically output from the onboard VGA when no PCI Express card is ...
...the first display. set this item to 3 (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this memory for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. PCI Sets the ...overheating protection function. On-Chip Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is present only if you to determine whether to Enabled for display. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 38 - When a PCI Express card is installed, automatically output from the onboard VGA when no PCI Express card is ...
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... prompted for your Windows® Vista® operating system. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for...Memory The system is set a password with 1~5 characters to be effective. The system returns to Password. To turn on a specific day in a month. Disabled Disables this item and set to its last known awake state upon the return of Month) Alarm : Turn on the system at least 1A on the system. GA-945GCM...-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 44 - Note: When using this function, ...
... prompted for your Windows® Vista® operating system. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for...Memory The system is set a password with 1~5 characters to be effective. The system returns to Password. To turn on a specific day in a month. Disabled Disables this item and set to its last known awake state upon the return of Month) Alarm : Turn on the system at least 1A on the system. GA-945GCM...-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 44 - Note: When using this function, ...
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...the use of these components. If this function. Enabled will appear asking if you install a CPU that supports this feature. Or press any key to continue the POST. (Default value) Disabled Disable this item to ...(Note) O.C FSB1333 Core. 2 CPU CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency (Mhz) DIMM OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore [18X] [Auto] [Disabled] 200 [Auto... disables the control of a FSB 1333 CoreTM 2 processor. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 48 -
...the use of these components. If this function. Enabled will appear asking if you install a CPU that supports this feature. Or press any key to continue the POST. (Default value) Disabled Disable this item to ...(Note) O.C FSB1333 Core. 2 CPU CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency (Mhz) DIMM OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore [18X] [Auto] [Disabled] 200 [Auto... disables the control of a FSB 1333 CoreTM 2 processor. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 48 -
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...connector is the first physical drive. - 57 - System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are ...a utility that has the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive* for the operating system. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up data on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. Xpress...
...connector is the first physical drive. - 57 - System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are ...a utility that has the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive* for the operating system. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up data on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. Xpress...
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...Advance Mode Displays panel of CPU frequency Shows the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTuneTM 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTuneTM 5 Incorrectly doing overclock/.... (For instructions on using EasyTune5, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Utility page on our website.) The EasyTune 5 Interface Button Information Table Button/Display...do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. - 67 - 4-3 EasyTune 5 EasyTuneTM...
...Advance Mode Displays panel of CPU frequency Shows the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTuneTM 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTuneTM 5 Incorrectly doing overclock/.... (For instructions on using EasyTune5, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Utility page on our website.) The EasyTune 5 Interface Button Information Table Button/Display...do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. - 67 - 4-3 EasyTune 5 EasyTuneTM...
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... power after the computer shuts down and that's why the light is still on GIGABYTE's website. In the Main Menu, press + to enter BIOS Setup. Appendix Gently...problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 .../optical mouse still on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on . You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder and ...
... power after the computer shuts down and that's why the light is still on GIGABYTE's website. In the Main Menu, press + to enter BIOS Setup. Appendix Gently...problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 .../optical mouse still on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on . You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder and ...