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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-945GCM-S2L/GA-945GCM-S2C Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-945GCM-S2L/GA-945GCM-S2C Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel...
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Only for GA-945GCM-S2L. You must install the FSB 1333 MHz CoreTM 2 CPU with 1333 MHz FSB through overclocking. Block Diagram... CPU CLK+/(333(Note 1)/266/200/133 MHz) Host Interface Intel® 945GC DDR2 667/533/400 MHz(Note 2) Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK (333(Note 1)/266/200/133 MHz) Intel® ICH7 CODEC BIOS ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb... Out) Line-In(Rear Speaker Out) SPDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-945GCM-S2C. (Note 1) Enable use of a CoreTM 2 CPU with DDR2 533 (or above) memory module(s). (Note 2) Use of a 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU is required if you wish to ...
Only for GA-945GCM-S2L. You must install the FSB 1333 MHz CoreTM 2 CPU with 1333 MHz FSB through overclocking. Block Diagram... CPU CLK+/(333(Note 1)/266/200/133 MHz) Host Interface Intel® 945GC DDR2 667/533/400 MHz(Note 2) Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK (333(Note 1)/266/200/133 MHz) Intel® ICH7 CODEC BIOS ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb... Out) Line-In(Rear Speaker Out) SPDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-945GCM-S2C. (Note 1) Enable use of a CoreTM 2 CPU with DDR2 533 (or above) memory module(s). (Note 2) Use of a 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU is required if you wish to ...
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... the power supply has been turned off. • Before turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as...
... the power supply has been turned off. • Before turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as...
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Only for GA-945GCM-S2L. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® CoreTM...ICH7 2 x 1.8V 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.) Integrated in the North Bridge Realtek ALC662 codec ...
Only for GA-945GCM-S2L. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® CoreTM...ICH7 2 x 1.8V 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.) Integrated in the North Bridge Realtek ALC662 codec ...
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...3cm (Note 1) Enable use of a 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 3) Use of a CoreTM 2 CPU with 1333 MHz FSB through overclocking. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 12 - You must install the FSB 1333 MHz CoreTM 2 CPU with DDR2 533 ...(or above) memory module(s). (Note 2) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 ...
...3cm (Note 1) Enable use of a 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 3) Use of a CoreTM 2 CPU with 1333 MHz FSB through overclocking. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 12 - You must install the FSB 1333 MHz CoreTM 2 CPU with DDR2 533 ...(or above) memory module(s). (Note 2) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 ...
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... standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. If you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the CPU. The...
... standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. If you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the CPU. The...
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GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 16 - Dual Channel mode cannot be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the...
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 16 - Dual Channel mode cannot be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the...
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... DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to the memory module. Place the memory module on the socket. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Follow the steps below to correctly...install your fingers on the top edge of the memory socket. As indicated in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in one direction. Step 2: The clips at both ends of the memory module. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer...
... DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to the memory module. Place the memory module on the socket. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Follow the steps below to correctly...install your fingers on the top edge of the memory socket. As indicated in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in one direction. Step 2: The clips at both ends of the memory module. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer...
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... exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - 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...
... exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - 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...
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... ` 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: General Help F7: Optimized...
... ` 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: General Help F7: Optimized...
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... The system boot will be reserved for any error. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will stop for all other errors. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - Cylinder Number of the currently installed hard drive. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a... If you to selects the type of sectors. Head Number of extended memory. Extended Memory The amount of heads. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Halt on the hard drive. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Sector Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications....
... The system boot will be reserved for any error. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will stop for all other errors. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - Cylinder Number of the currently installed hard drive. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a... If you to selects the type of sectors. Head Number of extended memory. Extended Memory The amount of heads. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Halt on the hard drive. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Sector Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications....
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... only works for entering the BIOS Setup program. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 37 - 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] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
... only works for entering the BIOS Setup program. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 37 - 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] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
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Set this item to Disabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. set this item to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; ...Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this memory for display. Options are: 8MB (default), 1MB. (Note) This item is the total amount of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard VGA. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 38 - Enable output from the PCI...
Set this item to Disabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. set this item to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; ...Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this memory for display. Options are: 8MB (default), 1MB. (Note) This item is the total amount of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard VGA. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 38 - Enable output from the PCI...
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... the system at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default ) Full-On Memory The system is set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on this function. (Default) Password Keyboard 98 Set a password with up to 5 characters and then ... Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to Password. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 44 - select 64-bit mode when you install 64-bit Windows® Vista®. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse ...
... the system at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default ) Full-On Memory The system is set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on this function. (Default) Password Keyboard 98 Set a password with up to 5 characters and then ... Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to Password. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 44 - select 64-bit mode when you install 64-bit Windows® Vista®. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse ...
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...Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio (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] [Auto] 533 ...the CPU Host Frequency item below to Auto. This page is present only if a CPU with DDR2 533 (or above) memory module(s). GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 48 - If this item to be configurable. Or press any key to reject. CPU Host Clock Control Enables or...
...Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio (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] [Auto] 533 ...the CPU Host Frequency item below to Auto. This page is present only if a CPU with DDR2 533 (or above) memory module(s). GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 48 - If this item to be configurable. Or press any key to reject. CPU Host Clock Control Enables or...
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...clock frequency. Options are dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to the memory. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the Front Side Bus voltage. BIOS Setup The adjustable range is highly recommended that the CPU ... to 133 MHz. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in accordance with the CPU specifications. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases FSB voltage...
...clock frequency. Options are dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to the memory. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the Front Side Bus voltage. BIOS Setup The adjustable range is highly recommended that the CPU ... to 133 MHz. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in accordance with the CPU specifications. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases FSB voltage...
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... operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported...
... operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported...
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...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/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. C.I.A./M.I ...5, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in EasyTune 5 may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. - 67 - 4-3 EasyTune 5 EasyTuneTM 5, an easy-to-use and convenient system overclocking and...
...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/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. C.I.A./M.I ...5, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in EasyTune 5 may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. - 67 - 4-3 EasyTune 5 EasyTuneTM 5, an easy-to-use and convenient system overclocking and...
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.... • The recommended amount of your USB flash drive's memory to speed up your computer's performance. You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of memory to use for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 68 - Right-click on the USB flash drive... icon and choose Properties. 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified ...
.... • The recommended amount of your USB flash drive's memory to speed up your computer's performance. You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of memory to use for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 68 - Right-click on the USB flash drive... icon and choose Properties. 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified ...
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Press to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. If your computer. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults") to enter BIOS Setup. Q: Why do the beeps emitted during the POST. Q: ... Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer 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 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not...
Press to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. If your computer. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults") to enter BIOS Setup. Q: Why do the beeps emitted during the POST. Q: ... Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer 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 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not...