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... information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The logo is 1.0. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual is the property of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read the User...
... information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The logo is 1.0. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual is the property of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read the User...
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... Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on your card. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your operating system. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot... Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from ...: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer.
... Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on your card. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your operating system. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot... Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from ...: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer.
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...values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to... BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 16) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that...
...values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to... BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 16) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that...
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...the system date. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this channel. Access Mode Sets the hard...Channel 0 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set this item to None so the system will skip...
...the system date. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this channel. Access Mode Sets the hard...Channel 0 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set this item to None so the system will skip...
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... your hard drive specifications. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for any error. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - Cylinder Number of the currently installed hard drive. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to specify whether the installed floppy disk..., set this item to selects the type of extended memory. Landing Zone Landing zone. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Capacity Approximate capacity of cylinders.
... your hard drive specifications. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for any error. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - Cylinder Number of the currently installed hard drive. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to specify whether the installed floppy disk..., set this item to selects the type of extended memory. Landing Zone Landing zone. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Capacity Approximate capacity of cylinders.
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... is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to This item is configurable only if the On-Chip SATA Mode is selected. Only for GA-945GCM-S2L. - 39 - 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup ... SATA Port 1/3 Set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. Disabled Disables the integrated IDE controller when Non-Combined is set to Combined. Auto Lets BIOS set SATA devices to operate in PATA mode. Combined allows a maximum of 4 ATA devices to be automatically set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave...
... is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to This item is configurable only if the On-Chip SATA Mode is selected. Only for GA-945GCM-S2L. - 39 - 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup ... SATA Port 1/3 Set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. Disabled Disables the integrated IDE controller when Non-Combined is set to Combined. Auto Lets BIOS set SATA devices to operate in PATA mode. Combined allows a maximum of 4 ATA devices to be automatically set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave...
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... increment. FSB OverVoltage Control Allows you to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. ...: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to set memory voltage. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 0.4V at 0.1V increment. BIOS Setup For an 800 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to set the system memory multiplier. DIMM OverVoltage Control Allows you to 333 MHz. ...
... increment. FSB OverVoltage Control Allows you to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. ...: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to set memory voltage. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 0.4V at 0.1V increment. BIOS Setup For an 800 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to set the system memory multiplier. DIMM OverVoltage Control Allows you to 333 MHz. ...
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... 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in the Files of type list. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 66 - Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Upon completion...
... 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in the Files of type list. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 66 - Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Upon completion...