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Channel Audio Introduction 67 4-2 Troubleshooting 73 - 6 - Chapter 3 Install Drivers 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix 55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 55 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 56 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 58 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
Channel Audio Introduction 67 4-2 Troubleshooting 73 - 6 - Chapter 3 Install Drivers 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix 55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 55 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 56 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 58 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
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Remove your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. GA-945GM-S2 / GA-945GMF-S2 Motherboard - 18 - To release an installed card, users can install your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. Replace the screw ... the opposite side of the drawable bar as the picture to the left shows. Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Be sure...
Remove your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. GA-945GM-S2 / GA-945GMF-S2 Motherboard - 18 - To release an installed card, users can install your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. Replace the screw ... the opposite side of the drawable bar as the picture to the left shows. Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Be sure...
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..., you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-945GMF-S2. - 19 - Microphone must use 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable (optional). have a standard USB interface. LAN Port The provided Internet connection is Gigabit.... MIC In The default MIC In jack. COMA (Serial Port) Connects to the lower port (purple). "*" Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. Hardware Installation English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction * PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and ...
..., you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-945GMF-S2. - 19 - Microphone must use 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable (optional). have a standard USB interface. LAN Port The provided Internet connection is Gigabit.... MIC In The default MIC In jack. COMA (Serial Port) Connects to the lower port (purple). "*" Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. Hardware Installation English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction * PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and ...
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... device). One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in the IDE connector. 40 39 2 1 7) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector, Controlled by ICH7) SATA 3Gb/s can then connect to the computer via an IDE connector...
... device). One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in the IDE connector. 40 39 2 1 7) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector, Controlled by ICH7) SATA 3Gb/s can then connect to the computer via an IDE connector...
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... panel audio module to the connector. If you connect the front panel audio module. Definition 1 CD-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-945GM-S2 / GA-945GMF-S2 Motherboard - 26 - Check the pin assignments carefully while you wish to use the front audio function, connect the front panel audio module to this... 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out (R) 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 NC By default, the audio driver is configured to work or even damage it. Pin No. Incorrect connection between the module and connector will make the audio device unable to support...
... panel audio module to the connector. If you connect the front panel audio module. Definition 1 CD-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-945GM-S2 / GA-945GMF-S2 Motherboard - 26 - Check the pin assignments carefully while you wish to use the front audio function, connect the front panel audio module to this... 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out (R) 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 NC By default, the audio driver is configured to work or even damage it. Pin No. Incorrect connection between the module and connector will make the audio device unable to support...
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... defaulted. After install Windows Service Pack, it will auto start and show a question mark "?" Install Drivers Please pick the item that recommended to install all the drivers that you can press "Xpress Install" to install. After restarting your CD-ROM drive, the...in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 51 - Some device drivers will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want and press "install" followed the item; English ...
... defaulted. After install Windows Service Pack, it will auto start and show a question mark "?" Install Drivers Please pick the item that recommended to install all the drivers that you can press "Xpress Install" to install. After restarting your CD-ROM drive, the...in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 51 - Some device drivers will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want and press "install" followed the item; English ...
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GA-945GM-S2 / GA-945GMF-S2 Motherboard - 52 - English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
GA-945GM-S2 / GA-945GMF-S2 Motherboard - 52 - English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
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English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. * 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for GA-945GMF-S2. - 53 - "*" Only for details. Install Drivers
English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. * 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for GA-945GMF-S2. - 53 - "*" Only for details. Install Drivers
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... is executed from CD/DVD: Press any key to boot from CD/DVD:" will affect the data backup speed. 3. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of the hard disk will appear in the bottom left corner ...can be made by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to enter Xpress Recovery2. GA-945GM-S2 / GA-945GMF-S2 Motherboard - 56 - Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS...
... is executed from CD/DVD: Press any key to boot from CD/DVD:" will affect the data backup speed. 3. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of the hard disk will appear in the bottom left corner ...can be made by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to enter Xpress Recovery2. GA-945GM-S2 / GA-945GMF-S2 Motherboard - 56 - Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS...
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... c . BACKUP: Back up data to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode. Capable of Xpress Recovery2 1. Limitations: 1. RESTORE: Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2.
... c . BACKUP: Back up data to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode. Capable of Xpress Recovery2 1. Limitations: 1. RESTORE: Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2.
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... jacks. Appendix Connect the 5.1/7.1 surround cable connector to either the default Mic In jack or the Line In jack and configure it in the audio driver. - 67 - English 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Installing the 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable (Optional) The 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable provides center/ subwoofer ... To set up multichannel surround sound, install an additional 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the feature through the audio driver. Audio Jacks Introduction The optional 5.1/7.1 surround cable adds additional 3 audio jacks to the right shows the default speaker settings ...
... jacks. Appendix Connect the 5.1/7.1 surround cable connector to either the default Mic In jack or the Line In jack and configure it in the audio driver. - 67 - English 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Installing the 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable (Optional) The 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable provides center/ subwoofer ... To set up multichannel surround sound, install an additional 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the feature through the audio driver. Audio Jacks Introduction The optional 5.1/7.1 surround cable adds additional 3 audio jacks to the right shows the default speaker settings ...
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In the upper left list, click 2CH Speaker. GA-945GM-S2 / GA-945GMF-S2 Motherboard - 68 - all at up and ask you what type of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can , for instance, listen to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make a telephone ...
In the upper left list, click 2CH Speaker. GA-945GM-S2 / GA-945GMF-S2 Motherboard - 68 - all at up and ask you what type of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can , for instance, listen to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make a telephone ...
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Doubleclick the icon to the audio jacks on the type of speaker connected (4-channel audio consists of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in Control Panel). In the upper left list, click 4CH Speaker. STEP 3: Connect the 4-channel speakers to open ...
Doubleclick the icon to the audio jacks on the type of speaker connected (4-channel audio consists of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in Control Panel). In the upper left list, click 4CH Speaker. STEP 3: Connect the 4-channel speakers to open ...
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GA-945GM-S2 / GA-945GMF-S2 Motherboard - 70 - The 6-channel audio setup is connected. STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. In the upper left list, click 6CH ... will pop up and ask you can also find the icon in Control Panel). English Setting Up 6-Channel Audio STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you what type of Front Speaker Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, and Center...
GA-945GM-S2 / GA-945GMF-S2 Motherboard - 70 - The 6-channel audio setup is connected. STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. In the upper left list, click 6CH ... will pop up and ask you can also find the icon in Control Panel). English Setting Up 6-Channel Audio STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you what type of Front Speaker Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, and Center...
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... of equipment is completed. - 71 - STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. Setting Up 8-Channel Audio STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in your system tray (you what type of Front Speaker Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out...
... of equipment is completed. - 71 - STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. Setting Up 8-Channel Audio STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in your system tray (you what type of Front Speaker Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out...