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To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is turned on the motherboard. BIOS Setup To see more advanced BIOS... Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to clear the CMOS values.) - 31 - To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the ...system's failure to boot. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST. Inadequately altering the settings may result in the CMOS.
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is turned on the motherboard. BIOS Setup To see more advanced BIOS... Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to clear the CMOS values.) - 31 - To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the ...system's failure to boot. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST. Inadequately altering the settings may result in the CMOS.
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... to select the first boot device, then press to set the first boot device without having to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. To exit Boot Menu, press . 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. Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007...
... to select the first boot device, then press to set the first boot device without having to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. To exit Boot Menu, press . 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. Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCM-S2L E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007...
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...set this item to set the date. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the device during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to manually enter the specifications of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. For ...SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to CHS. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. BIOS Setup 2-3 Standard CMOS ...
...set this item to set the date. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the device during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to manually enter the specifications of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. For ...SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to CHS. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. BIOS Setup 2-3 Standard CMOS ...
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Cylinder Number of sectors. Sector Number of cylinders. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - Capacity Approximate capacity of extended memory. Landing Zone Landing zone. Drive A Allows you to None. ...you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to selects the type of heads. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. Halt on the hard drive. Options are: Disabled (default), Drive A. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error ... enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST.
Cylinder Number of sectors. Sector Number of cylinders. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - Capacity Approximate capacity of extended memory. Landing Zone Landing zone. Drive A Allows you to None. ...you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to selects the type of heads. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. Halt on the hard drive. Options are: Disabled (default), Drive A. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error ... enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST.
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...set this option will turn off all of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Ch. 0 Master/Slave, this item to Disabled. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 40 - USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to ... (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party ...
...set this option will turn off all of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Ch. 0 Master/Slave, this item to Disabled. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 40 - USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to ... (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party ...
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You must install the FSB 1333 MHz CoreTM 2 CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed. Press to confirm or to continue the POST. (Default value) Disabled Disable this feature. Or press any key to reject. CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of...or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to enable the use of a FSB 1333 CoreTM 2 processor. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 48 - Then save the changes and restart your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow the CPU...
You must install the FSB 1333 MHz CoreTM 2 CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed. Press to confirm or to continue the POST. (Default value) Disabled Disable this feature. Or press any key to reject. CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of...or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to enable the use of a FSB 1333 CoreTM 2 processor. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 48 - Then save the changes and restart your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow the CPU...
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...first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for the ...6A89HG01C-00 Figure 9 C. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 10 Figure 11 3. B. When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press...
...first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for the ...6A89HG01C-00 Figure 9 C. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 10 Figure 11 3. B. When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press...
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... and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Restart the system. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 62 - ... with caution. Before You Begin: 1. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. During the POST, press the key to your motherboard model. 2. What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter MSDOS...
... and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Restart the system. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 62 - ... with caution. Before You Begin: 1. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. During the POST, press the key to your motherboard model. 2. What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter MSDOS...
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.../12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensettinue F10:Power Off - 63 - Flash, use the key during the POST to the main menu. Q-Flash Utility v2.02 Flash Type/Size SST 25VF040B 512K EnteFr l:oRppuyn A HDD 0-0 Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from the...
.../12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensettinue F10:Power Off - 63 - Flash, use the key during the POST to the main menu. Q-Flash Utility v2.02 Flash Type/Size SST 25VF040B 512K EnteFr l:oRppuyn A HDD 0-0 Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from the...
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... update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. The procedure is present on the POST screen. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 64 - Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software...
... update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. The procedure is present on the POST screen. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 64 - Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software...
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...that's why the light is equipped with power/ amplifier. Turn off your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? Replace the battery. 4. Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup (select "Save & Exit Setup") to load BIOS default settings. 6. Appendix ... A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? Press to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. Q: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on . Q: How do the beeps emitted during the POST. You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for 5 ...
...that's why the light is equipped with power/ amplifier. Turn off your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? Replace the battery. 4. Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup (select "Save & Exit Setup") to load BIOS default settings. 6. Appendix ... A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? Press to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. Q: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on . Q: How do the beeps emitted during the POST. You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for 5 ...