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Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...7 OptionalAccessories ...7 GA-945GCMX-S2 Motherboard Layout 8 GA-945GCM-S2 Motherboard Layout 9 Block Diagram ...10 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 11 1-2 Feature ... Installation of Expansion Cards 18 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 19 1-7 Connectors Introduction 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 The Main Menu (For example: GA-945GCMX-S2 BIOS Ver. : F5a 32 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 34 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 36 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 38 2-4 Power Management Setup 42 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 44 2-6 PC...
Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...7 OptionalAccessories ...7 GA-945GCMX-S2 Motherboard Layout 8 GA-945GCM-S2 Motherboard Layout 9 Block Diagram ...10 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 11 1-2 Feature ... Installation of Expansion Cards 18 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 19 1-7 Connectors Introduction 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 The Main Menu (For example: GA-945GCMX-S2 BIOS Ver. : F5a 32 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 34 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 36 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 38 2-4 Power Management Setup 42 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 44 2-6 PC...
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GA-945GCM-S2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN LGA775 IT8718 COMA LPT VGA GA-945GCM-S2 ATX R_USB LAN USB AUDIO SYS_FAN F_AUDIO PCIE_16 RTL8110SC CODEC CD_IN COMB SPDIF_IO Intel® 945 DDRII1 DDRII2 IDE FDD PCI1 SATAII0 SATAII2 SATAII1 SATAII3 PCI2 Intel® ICH7 PCI3 BIOS F_USB1 F_USB2 BATTERY CLR_CMOS CI PWR_LED F_PANEL - 9 -
GA-945GCM-S2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN LGA775 IT8718 COMA LPT VGA GA-945GCM-S2 ATX R_USB LAN USB AUDIO SYS_FAN F_AUDIO PCIE_16 RTL8110SC CODEC CD_IN COMB SPDIF_IO Intel® 945 DDRII1 DDRII2 IDE FDD PCI1 SATAII0 SATAII2 SATAII1 SATAII3 PCI2 Intel® ICH7 PCI3 BIOS F_USB1 F_USB2 BATTERY CLR_CMOS CI PWR_LED F_PANEL - 9 -
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You must install the FSB 1333 MHz CoreTM 2 CPU with 1333 MHz FSB through overclocking. Only for GA-945GCMX-S2. Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub PCI Express x16 LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(333(Note 1) /266/200/133... RTL 8110SC RJ45 LAN CODEC 3 PCI 2 PCI PCI CLK PCI CLK (33 MHz) (33 MHz) ATA-33/66/100 IDE Channel BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Ports PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker ... 2) Use of a 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU is required if you wish to install DDR2 667 MHz memory. Only for GA-945GCM-S2. - 10 -
You must install the FSB 1333 MHz CoreTM 2 CPU with 1333 MHz FSB through overclocking. Only for GA-945GCMX-S2. Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub PCI Express x16 LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(333(Note 1) /266/200/133... RTL 8110SC RJ45 LAN CODEC 3 PCI 2 PCI PCI CLK PCI CLK (33 MHz) (33 MHz) ATA-33/66/100 IDE Channel BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Ports PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker ... 2) Use of a 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU is required if you wish to install DDR2 667 MHz memory. Only for GA-945GCM-S2. - 10 -
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...that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Please make sure the CPU cooler is installed on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 14 - If you wish to set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the required standards for HT ... specifications, please do so according to the upright position. Fig. 4 Once the CPU is not recommended that has optimizations for the peripherals. BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology - Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. 3. If this occurs, please change the insert...
...that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Please make sure the CPU cooler is installed on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 14 - If you wish to set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the required standards for HT ... specifications, please do so according to the upright position. Fig. 4 Once the CPU is not recommended that has optimizations for the peripherals. BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology - Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. 3. If this occurs, please change the insert...
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...memory module can be inserted only in one direction. Then push it down. Memory modules are unable to prevent hardware damage. 3. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 16 - Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is supported by the motherboard. If... be installed in only one direction. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. The motherboard supports DDR2 memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. The memory capacity used can be used is switched off to insert the module,...
...memory module can be inserted only in one direction. Then push it down. Memory modules are unable to prevent hardware damage. 3. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 16 - Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is supported by the motherboard. If... be installed in only one direction. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. The motherboard supports DDR2 memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. The memory capacity used can be used is switched off to insert the module,...
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Install related driver in system BIOS Setup. 8. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from Electrostatic discharge (ESD). 3. Replace your expansion card, follow the steps below. 1. Power on the ... then lift the card straight out from its power source and read the expansion card's installation manual before installing the expansion card in the slot. 5. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 18 - Replace the screw to your system from the slot. When removing the graphics card, gently push back on the lever on the card...
Install related driver in system BIOS Setup. 8. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from Electrostatic discharge (ESD). 3. Replace your expansion card, follow the steps below. 1. Power on the ... then lift the card straight out from its power source and read the expansion card's installation manual before installing the expansion card in the slot. 5. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 18 - Replace the screw to your system from the slot. When removing the graphics card, gently push back on the lever on the card...
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... Enter :Accept ESC:Exit The Main Menu (For example: GA-945GCMX-S2 BIOS Ver. : F5a) Once you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu. If you don't find the settings you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 32 - Select the Load Optimized Defaults item in...
... Enter :Accept ESC:Exit The Main Menu (For example: GA-945GCMX-S2 BIOS Ver. : F5a) Once you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu. If you don't find the settings you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 32 - Select the Load Optimized Defaults item in...
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...0 Master/Slave IDE devices setup. The four options are: CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of three methods: • Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during POST(default) • None Select this option for faster system start up . IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave...HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is 13:0:0. Day The day, from 2000 through 2099 Time The times format in . You can use one of currectly installed hard drive. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 34 - Extended IDE Drive You can manually input ...
...0 Master/Slave IDE devices setup. The four options are: CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of three methods: • Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during POST(default) • None Select this option for faster system start up . IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave...HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is 13:0:0. Day The day, from 2000 through 2099 Time The times format in . You can use one of currectly installed hard drive. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 34 - Extended IDE Drive You can manually input ...
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... move it down the list. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 36 - Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority... Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for GA-945GCMX-S2. Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by...
... move it down the list. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 36 - Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority... Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for GA-945GCMX-S2. Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by...
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... ; 4 for SATA and the other for PATA. USB Controller Enabled Enable USB controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB controller. PATA devices will be ignored. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 38 - BIOS will auto set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this function will auto detect. (Default value) Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to PATA mode. Enhanced...
... ; 4 for SATA and the other for PATA. USB Controller Enabled Enable USB controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB controller. PATA devices will be ignored. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 38 - BIOS will auto set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this function will auto detect. (Default value) Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to PATA mode. Enhanced...
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... a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 46 - With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will run at different speed depending on CPU temperature. However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-Wire fans PWM control specifications. Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed...
... a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 46 - With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will run at different speed depending on CPU temperature. However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-Wire fans PWM control specifications. Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed...
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A message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will boot and you can enter Setup freely. The BIOS Setup program allows you are prompted to enter password. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 50 - Once the password is required to access only basic items. If you select "System" at "Password Check" in creating a password. When disabled, anyone ...
A message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will boot and you can enter Setup freely. The BIOS Setup program allows you are prompted to enter password. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 50 - Once the password is required to access only basic items. If you select "System" at "Password Check" in creating a password. When disabled, anyone ...
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...ROM and subsequent access by pressing the key in the bottom left corner of system memory 3. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 58 - Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. VESA-supported VGA cards How...XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM for 945GCMX-S2 F5a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 05/25/2007-I945-6A79TG0OC-00 Boot from CD/DVD:" will affect the data backup speed. ...
...ROM and subsequent access by pressing the key in the bottom left corner of system memory 3. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 58 - Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. VESA-supported VGA cards How...XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM for 945GCMX-S2 F5a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 05/25/2007-I945-6A79TG0OC-00 Boot from CD/DVD:" will affect the data backup speed. ...
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...BIOS from Drive and press ENTER. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk or hard disk. Note: Q-Flash only supports hard disks or flash drives using Q-Flash to enter Q-Flash. Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCMX-S2 F5a . . . . :BIOS...DOWN ARROW key to select Update BIOS from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive EnteFr l:oRppuyn A :Move ESC:Reset :Power Off HDD 0-0 Total size : 0 GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard Free size : 0 - 60 - If you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. b. Select the ...
...BIOS from Drive and press ENTER. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk or hard disk. Note: Q-Flash only supports hard disks or flash drives using Q-Flash to enter Q-Flash. Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCMX-S2 F5a . . . . :BIOS...DOWN ARROW key to select Update BIOS from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive EnteFr l:oRppuyn A :Move ESC:Reset :Power Off HDD 0-0 Total size : 0 GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard Free size : 0 - 60 - If you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. b. Select the ...
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.../ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS/@BIOS Select @BIOS item than click Install Fig 3. Update BIOS through Internet: a. Select the exact model name on your motherboard e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS. Installing the @BIOS utility Fig 2. Update BIOS NOT through Internet a. Click "Update New BIOS" c. Fig 1. d. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard...
.../ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS/@BIOS Select @BIOS item than click Install Fig 3. Update BIOS through Internet: a. Select the exact model name on your motherboard e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS. Installing the @BIOS utility Fig 2. Update BIOS NOT through Internet a. Click "Update New BIOS" c. Fig 1. d. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard...