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...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. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted... by copyright laws and is 1.0. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. The logo is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. is exclusively licensed...
...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. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted... by copyright laws and is 1.0. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. The logo is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. is exclusively licensed...
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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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... No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 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...
... No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 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...
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... outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with your computer. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card.... • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. Carefully read the manual ...
... outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with your computer. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card.... • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. Carefully read the manual ...
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... based on BIOS Setup settings. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 32 - Note: The setting in Boot Menu. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : Boot Menu Boot Menu ... 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access...
... based on BIOS Setup settings. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 32 - Note: The setting in Boot Menu. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : Boot Menu Boot Menu ... 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access...
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...Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - After the system... XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or you wish to restart your system. Drivers Installation After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager...
...Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - After the system... XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or you wish to restart your system. Drivers Installation After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager...
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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. 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.
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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 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 -
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Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. When hard drives are different utilities. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is the ...
Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. When hard drives are different utilities. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is the ...
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... : Qflash 08/01/2007-I945-6A89HG01C-00 Figure 9 C. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 12 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). When you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 1. After you see the... check disk allocation. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to store the backup image file. - 60 - Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 8 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2.....
... : Qflash 08/01/2007-I945-6A89HG01C-00 Figure 9 C. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 12 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). When you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 1. After you see the... check disk allocation. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to store the backup image file. - 60 - Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 8 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2.....
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... not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS ...Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Options and Instructions: 1. Save the Current BIOS File In the... Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A.
... not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS ...Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Options and Instructions: 1. Save the Current BIOS File In the... Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A.
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...latest Service Pack for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1 Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2 channel audio: Headphone or Line out. • 4 channel audio: Front speaker out and Rear speaker... Panel. all at the same time. Configuring Speakers: (The following for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. The picture to instructions on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1-channel(Note) audio. Double-click the...
...latest Service Pack for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1 Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2 channel audio: Headphone or Line out. • 4 channel audio: Front speaker out and Rear speaker... Panel. all at the same time. Configuring Speakers: (The following for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. The picture to instructions on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1-channel(Note) audio. Double-click the...
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... panel cannot be used at the same time. 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 - Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your system tray. Double-click the...
... panel cannot be used at the same time. 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 - Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your system tray. Double-click the...