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... the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 69 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio 69 5-1-2 Installing the S/PDIFOut Cable (Optional 72 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 74 5-1-4 Using the Sound Recorder 76 5-2 Troubleshooting 77 5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions 77...
... the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 69 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio 69 5-1-2 Installing the S/PDIFOut Cable (Optional 72 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 74 5-1-4 Using the Sound Recorder 76 5-2 Troubleshooting 77 5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions 77...
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GA-945GCM-S2L/GA-945GCM-S2C Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN COMA CI GA-945GCM-S2L/GA-945GCM-S2C DDRII1 DDRII2 PWR_LED F_PANEL LPT LAN VGA R_USB ATX IDE USB AUDIO F_AUDIO RTL8111C RTL8101E PCIE_1 PCIE_16 IT8718 PCI1 CODEC PCI2 CD_IN SPDIF_O FDD Intel® 945GC BAT CLR_CMOS MBIOS SYS_FAN F_USB1F_USB2 Intel® ICH7 SATAII3 SATAII2 SATAII1 SATAII0 Only for GA-945GCM-S2C. - 7 - Only for GA-945GCM-S2L.
GA-945GCM-S2L/GA-945GCM-S2C Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN COMA CI GA-945GCM-S2L/GA-945GCM-S2C DDRII1 DDRII2 PWR_LED F_PANEL LPT LAN VGA R_USB ATX IDE USB AUDIO F_AUDIO RTL8111C RTL8101E PCIE_1 PCIE_16 IT8718 PCI1 CODEC PCI2 CD_IN SPDIF_O FDD Intel® 945GC BAT CLR_CMOS MBIOS SYS_FAN F_USB1F_USB2 Intel® ICH7 SATAII3 SATAII2 SATAII1 SATAII0 Only for GA-945GCM-S2C. - 7 - Only for GA-945GCM-S2L.
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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 2 Duo processor/Intel® Pentium...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 High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out Support for CD In ...
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 2 Duo processor/Intel® Pentium...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 High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out Support for CD In ...
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...138; 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 1 x CD In connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x power... 1 x serial port 1 x D-Sub port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O Controller iTE IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU/System fan...
...138; 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 1 x CD In connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x power... 1 x serial port 1 x D-Sub port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O Controller iTE IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU/System fan...
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... In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in a 4/5.1-channel audio configuration. Microphones must be used to 100 Mbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Use this audio jack for GA-945GCM-S2C. Refer to the instructions on setting up to connect front speakers...
... In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in a 4/5.1-channel audio configuration. Microphones must be used to 100 Mbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Use this audio jack for GA-945GCM-S2C. Refer to the instructions on setting up to connect front speakers...
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... connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: 2 10 Pin No. 1 Definition MIC2_L Pin No. 1 Definition MIC 2 1 9 3 GND MIC2_R 2 GND 3... NC 7 GND 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 FAUDIO_JD 10 NC • The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of a single plug. If you want to mute the...
... connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: 2 10 Pin No. 1 Definition MIC2_L Pin No. 1 Definition MIC 2 1 9 3 GND MIC2_R 2 GND 3... NC 7 GND 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 FAUDIO_JD 10 NC • The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of a single plug. If you want to mute the...
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... off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 28 - Each USB header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio in damage to the device. 14) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers) The headers conform to the USB bracket. Via...
... off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 28 - Each USB header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio in damage to the device. 14) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers) The headers conform to the USB bracket. Via...
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... and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. PnP/PCI Configurations...disable password. A supervisor password allows you to restrict access to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - It allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program...
... and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. PnP/PCI Configurations...disable password. A supervisor password allows you to restrict access to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - It allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program...
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...Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of the USB functionalities below. When PATA IDE Set to is dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to settings. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 40 - Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN... function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. SATA Port 1/3...
...Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of the USB functionalities below. When PATA IDE Set to is dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to settings. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 40 - Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN... function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. SATA Port 1/3...
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...on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1-channel(Note) audio. Configuring Speakers: (The following for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz...shows the default audio jack assignments. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high ...
...on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1-channel(Note) audio. Configuring Speakers: (The following for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz...shows the default audio jack assignments. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high ...
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... Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 70 - Select the device according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to the type of device you connect an audio device to complete the configuration. Then click OK to an audio jack, the Connected device box appears. Step 2: Click...
... Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 70 - Select the device according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to the type of device you connect an audio device to complete the configuration. Then click OK to an audio jack, the Connected device box appears. Step 2: Click...
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... the Mute rear panel output when front headphone plugged in check box. B. Activating an AC'97 Front Panel Audio Module: If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, to complete. - 71 - Click OK to activate the AC'97 functionality, click the tool icon on... the Audio I /O tab. C. Appendix On the Connector Settings box, select the Disable front panel jack detection check box. Configuring Sound Effect: You may configure an audio environment on the Audio I /O tab. Muting the Back Panel Audio (For HD Audio Only): Click the tool icon on...
... the Mute rear panel output when front headphone plugged in check box. B. Activating an AC'97 Front Panel Audio Module: If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, to complete. - 71 - Click OK to activate the AC'97 functionality, click the tool icon on... the Audio I /O tab. C. Appendix On the Connector Settings box, select the Disable front panel jack detection check box. Configuring Sound Effect: You may configure an audio environment on the Audio I /O tab. Muting the Back Panel Audio (For HD Audio Only): Click the tool icon on...
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.... Installing the S/PDIF Out Cable: Step 1: First, attach the connector at the end of the SPDIF_O header. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 72 - Optical S/PDIF Out Coaxial S/PDIFOut S/PDIF out: The S/PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to the chassis back panel with pin 1 of the cable...
.... Installing the S/PDIF Out Cable: Step 1: First, attach the connector at the end of the SPDIF_O header. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 72 - Optical S/PDIF Out Coaxial S/PDIFOut S/PDIF out: The S/PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to the chassis back panel with pin 1 of the cable...
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S/PDIF Coaxial Cable Step 3: Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (either one) to complete the configuration. - 73 - In the S/PDIF Settings dialog box, select an output sampling rate and select (or disable) the output source. Appendix Configuring S/PDIF out: Click the tool icon in the DIGITAL section. Click OK to an external decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. S/PDIF Optical Cable B.
S/PDIF Coaxial Cable Step 3: Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (either one) to complete the configuration. - 73 - In the S/PDIF Settings dialog box, select an output sampling rate and select (or disable) the output source. Appendix Configuring S/PDIF out: Click the tool icon in the DIGITAL section. Click OK to an external decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. S/PDIF Optical Cable B.
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5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 74 - Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Double-click the icon to the Mic... back panel cannot be used at the same time. Step 2: Connect your system tray. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your microphone to access the Audio Control Panel.
5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 74 - Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Double-click the icon to the Mic... back panel cannot be used at the same time. Step 2: Connect your system tray. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your microphone to access the Audio Control Panel.
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...not hear any sound when playing back the recording you wish to show and click OK to Options and click Properties. Select Realtek HD Audio Input in Master Volume. It is recommended that you need in Master Volume, go to the Options menu and then choose Properties. It...(Note) If you cannot find the volume control options you set the recording sound level properly. In the Mixer device list, select Realtek HD Audio Input. Select the volume control options you just made. Then set the volume at a middle level. Appendix ing process when using the microphone function...
...not hear any sound when playing back the recording you wish to show and click OK to Options and click Properties. Select Realtek HD Audio Input in Master Volume. It is recommended that you need in Master Volume, go to the Options menu and then choose Properties. It...(Note) If you cannot find the volume control options you set the recording sound level properly. In the Mixer device list, select Realtek HD Audio Input. Select the volume control options you just made. Then set the volume at a middle level. Appendix ing process when using the microphone function...
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...Master Volume and select Advanced Controls. Playing the Sound: 1. To stop the recording, click the Stop button . Front Green In, Front Pink In). GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 76 - In the Other Controls field, select the 1 Microphone Boost check box. To record a sound file, click the Recording but-...2. Click the Advanced button under a volume control option (e.g. In the Open dialog box, select the sound (.wav) file you have connected the audio input device (e.g. You may use the Fast Forward button to move to the beginning of a file or the Fast Backward button to play a ...
...Master Volume and select Advanced Controls. Playing the Sound: 1. To stop the recording, click the Stop button . Front Green In, Front Pink In). GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 76 - In the Other Controls field, select the 1 Microphone Boost check box. To record a sound file, click the Recording but-...2. Click the Advanced button under a volume control option (e.g. In the Open dialog box, select the sound (.wav) file you have connected the audio input device (e.g. You may use the Fast Forward button to move to the beginning of a file or the Fast Backward button to play a ...