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...their respective owners. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- Disclaimer Information in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the... Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Example: The logo is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. is exclusively...
...their respective owners. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- Disclaimer Information in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the... Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Example: The logo is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. is exclusively...
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... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Software Applications 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-...
... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Software Applications 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-...
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The box contents are for reference only. 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 ...
The box contents are for reference only. 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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... the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the top edge of the card until it is fully seated in the slot. 3. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card...guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with your computer. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating ...
... the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the top edge of the card until it is fully seated in the slot. 3. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card...guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with your computer. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating ...
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GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 32 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award ...Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver...still be used for one time only. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007...
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 32 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award ...Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver...still be used for one time only. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007...
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...your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress ...Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1...
...your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress ...Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1...
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GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 54 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 54 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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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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... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and 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 first SATA connector is the first physical drive. For...
... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and 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 first SATA connector is the first physical drive. For...
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... Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08...60 - Intel I945 BIOS for the first time. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... B. Figure 12 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress ...
... Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08...60 - Intel I945 BIOS for the first time. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... B. Figure 12 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress ...
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...driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. B. Failure to do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). GIGABYTE... Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident)...
...driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. B. Failure to do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). GIGABYTE... Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident)...
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..., users can listen to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. Double-click the icon to the right shows the default audio jack assignments.... Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio ...
..., users can listen to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. Double-click the icon to the right shows the default audio jack assignments.... Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio ...
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... back panel cannot be used at the same time. Note: The microphone functions on the front 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 -
... back panel cannot be used at the same time. Note: The microphone functions on the front 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 -