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GA-945GCM-S2L/ GA-945GCM-S2C LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1007 12ME-945GCMS2-1007R
GA-945GCM-S2L/ GA-945GCM-S2C LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1007 12ME-945GCMS2-1007R
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...published in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. All rights reserved. sive global distributor of GIGABYTE. Disclaimer Information ...132; For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from ...
...published in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. All rights reserved. sive global distributor of GIGABYTE. Disclaimer Information ...132; For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from ...
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... No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - 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...
... No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - 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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... numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. • Make...
... numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. • Make...
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... the contrary, is complete. Step 6: Finally, attach the power connector of the motherboard. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the CPU cooler to correctly install the CPU cooler on the...
... the contrary, is complete. Step 6: Finally, attach the power connector of the motherboard. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the CPU cooler to correctly install the CPU cooler on the...
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... contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot. 3. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express...
... contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot. 3. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express...
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... 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...
... 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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... , set this item to None so the system will skip the detection 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...
... , set this item to None so the system will skip the detection 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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... do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to the information on Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - If you to determine whether the system will stop for any error. Capacity Approximate capacity of heads...
... do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to the information on Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - If you to determine whether the system will stop for any error. Capacity Approximate capacity of heads...
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...: two PATA devices plus two SATA devices. BIOS Setup If your onboard SATA controller is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. PATA IDE...PCI IDE Enables or disables the first integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) On-Chip SATA Mode Configures the integrated SATA controller. Only for GA-945GCM-S2L. - 39 - Disabled Disables the integrated SATA controller. Non-Combined Sets all SATA devices to Combined. Ch.0 Master/Slave Sets the IDE...
...: two PATA devices plus two SATA devices. BIOS Setup If your onboard SATA controller is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. PATA IDE...PCI IDE Enables or disables the first integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) On-Chip SATA Mode Configures the integrated SATA controller. Only for GA-945GCM-S2L. - 39 - Disabled Disables the integrated SATA controller. Non-Combined Sets all SATA devices to Combined. Ch.0 Master/Slave Sets the IDE...
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...the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to 0.4V at 0.1V increment. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 333 MHz. This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock.... BIOS Setup The adjustable range is enabled. For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 200 MHz. FSB OverVoltage Control Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to set the Front Side Bus voltage. For an 800 MHz FSB CPU, set...
...the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to 0.4V at 0.1V increment. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 333 MHz. This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock.... BIOS Setup The adjustable range is enabled. For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 200 MHz. FSB OverVoltage Control Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to set the Front Side Bus voltage. For an 800 MHz FSB CPU, set...
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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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.... Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. 9gcms2l.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function ... defaults. 3. Step 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. Step 3: Press OK to .... Step 4: As the system reboots, press to begin the BIOS update process. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 66 - Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. Select Load Optimized ...
.... Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. 9gcms2l.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function ... defaults. 3. Step 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. Step 3: Press OK to .... Step 4: As the system reboots, press to begin the BIOS update process. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 66 - Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. Select Load Optimized ...
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...environmental directives, as well as a commitment by GIGABYTE. Instead, the device should not be construed as most of the materials in your product's user's manual and we at the Customer Care number listed in your effort. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 80 - Also note that... the information contained herein was accurate in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS (...
...environmental directives, as well as a commitment by GIGABYTE. Instead, the device should not be construed as most of the materials in your product's user's manual and we at the Customer Care number listed in your effort. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 80 - Also note that... the information contained herein was accurate in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS (...