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GA-945GCM-S2L/ GA-945GCM-S2C LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1007 12ME-945GCMS2-1007R
GA-945GCM-S2L/ GA-945GCM-S2C LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1007 12ME-945GCMS2-1007R
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...information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to assist in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without prior notice. sive global distributor of GIGABYTE. Documentation Classifications In order to use... of this manual may be made by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. is 1.0. Changes to the...
...information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to assist in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without prior notice. sive global distributor of GIGABYTE. Documentation Classifications In order to use... of this manual may be made by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. is 1.0. Changes to the...
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...-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power 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...
...-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power 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...
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These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the AC power by your dealer. Hardware Installation Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power ...
These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the AC power by your dealer. Hardware Installation Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power ...
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... the CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the surface of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard. Step 4: You should hear a "click" when pushing...
... the CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the surface of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard. Step 4: You should hear a "click" when pushing...
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Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with a screw. 5. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the slot. 3. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - Locate an expansion slot...
Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with a screw. 5. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the slot. 3. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - Locate an expansion slot...
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... do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. Pin No.
... do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. Pin No.
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...; Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set the time. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave... three methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to CHS. BIOS Setup Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. The date format is 13:0:0. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave...
...; Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set the time. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave... three methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to CHS. BIOS Setup Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. The date format is 13:0:0. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave...
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Head Number of cylinders. Drive A Allows you to None. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors. If you ...by the BIOS POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Extended Memory The amount of sectors. Typically, 640 KB will not stop for any error. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - Sector Number of extended memory. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to the information on the hard drive. No Errors The system ...
Head Number of cylinders. Drive A Allows you to None. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors. If you ...by the BIOS POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Extended Memory The amount of sectors. Typically, 640 KB will not stop for any error. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - Sector Number of extended memory. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to the information on the hard drive. No Errors The system ...
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Only for GA-945GCM-S2L. - 39 - Disabled Disables the integrated SATA controller. Enhanced Sets all SATA devices to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. Disabled Disables the integrated IDE controller when Non-... the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to Combined. SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. BIOS Setup PATA IDE Set to This...
Only for GA-945GCM-S2L. - 39 - Disabled Disables the integrated SATA controller. Enhanced Sets all SATA devices to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. Disabled Disables the integrated IDE controller when Non-... the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to Combined. SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. BIOS Setup PATA IDE Set to This...
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... the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in accordance with the CPU specifications. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases FSB voltage by 0.1V to 0.4V at.... CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to set the Front Side Bus voltage. The adjustable range is automatically adjusted according to manually set the CPU host frequency. FSB OverVoltage Control Allows you to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings.
... the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in accordance with the CPU specifications. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases FSB voltage by 0.1V to 0.4V at.... CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to set the Front Side Bus voltage. The adjustable range is automatically adjusted according to manually set the CPU host frequency. FSB OverVoltage Control Allows you to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings.
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3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 55 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 55 - Drivers Installation
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... sure the model name on the screen is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Upon completion, restart your.... Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. 9gcms2l.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function ...box, select All Files (*.*) in an unbootable system. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 66 - Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your motherboard is correct, then click OK.
... sure the model name on the screen is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Upon completion, restart your.... Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. 9gcms2l.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function ...box, select All Files (*.*) in an unbootable system. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 66 - Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your motherboard is correct, then click OK.
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..., collection, recycling and disposal of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 80 - Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without...Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all respects at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling. ..., your household waste disposal service or where you with your product's user's manual and we at the time of disposal will be glad to help to conserve...
..., collection, recycling and disposal of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 80 - Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without...Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all respects at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling. ..., your household waste disposal service or where you with your product's user's manual and we at the time of disposal will be glad to help to conserve...