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GA-945GZM-S2 Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo / Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 6601 12ME-945GZMS2-6601R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
GA-945GZM-S2 Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo / Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 6601 12ME-945GZMS2-6601R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
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GA-945GZM-S2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN GA-945GZM-S2 ATX IT8718 COMA VGA LPT R_USB USB_LAN SYS _FAN AUDIO F_AUDIO RTL8110SC Intel® 945 PCIE_16 PCI1 DDRII1 DDRII2 IDE FDD SATAII2 SATAII3 CODEC CD_IN SPDIF_IO COMB PCI2 Intel® ICH7 PCI3 BIOS SATAII0 SATAII1 F_USB1 F_USB2 PWR_LED BATTERY CI CLR_CMOS F_PANEL - 7 -
GA-945GZM-S2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN GA-945GZM-S2 ATX IT8718 COMA VGA LPT R_USB USB_LAN SYS _FAN AUDIO F_AUDIO RTL8110SC Intel® 945 PCIE_16 PCI1 DDRII1 DDRII2 IDE FDD SATAII2 SATAII3 CODEC CD_IN SPDIF_IO COMB PCI2 Intel® ICH7 PCI3 BIOS SATAII0 SATAII1 F_USB1 F_USB2 PWR_LED BATTERY CI CLR_CMOS F_PANEL - 7 -
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Block Diagram VGA PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/-(266/200/133 MHz) Host Interface DDRII 667/533/400 MHz DIMM Intel® Dual Channel Memory 945 GMCH CLK (266/200/133 MHz) 3 PCI PCI Express x4 PCI Bus RTL 8110SC RJ45 LAN Intel® ICH7 CODEC PCI CLK(33 MHz) BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s IT8718 LPT Floppy COM Ports PS/2 KB/Mouse 8 USB Ports Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out - 8 -
Block Diagram VGA PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/-(266/200/133 MHz) Host Interface DDRII 667/533/400 MHz DIMM Intel® Dual Channel Memory 945 GMCH CLK (266/200/133 MHz) 3 PCI PCI Express x4 PCI Bus RTL 8110SC RJ45 LAN Intel® ICH7 CODEC PCI CLK(33 MHz) BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s IT8718 LPT Floppy COM Ports PS/2 KB/Mouse 8 USB Ports Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out - 8 -
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... CODEC chip Supports High Definition Audio Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports S/PDIF In/Out connection Supports CD In connection Storage Intel® ICH7 - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 1 FDD device - 1 IDE connector with UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100 support, allowing connection of 2 IDE devices - 4 SATA...138; 1 S/PDIF In/Out connector 2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cables 1 COMB connector 1 power LED connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector GA-945GZM-S2 Motherboard - 10 -
... CODEC chip Supports High Definition Audio Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports S/PDIF In/Out connection Supports CD In connection Storage Intel® ICH7 - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 1 FDD device - 1 IDE connector with UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100 support, allowing connection of 2 IDE devices - 4 SATA...138; 1 S/PDIF In/Out connector 2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cables 1 COMB connector 1 power LED connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector GA-945GZM-S2 Motherboard - 10 -
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It is not recommended that has optimizations for the peripherals. CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with the following platform components: - Avoid twisting or bending motions that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. English 1-3 Installation of the CPU ... Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology and has it enabled - Please take note of the one indented corner of heat sink paste between your computer system requires all of the CPU Metal Lever Fig. 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-945GZM-S2 ...
It is not recommended that has optimizations for the peripherals. CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with the following platform components: - Avoid twisting or bending motions that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. English 1-3 Installation of the CPU ... Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology and has it enabled - Please take note of the one indented corner of heat sink paste between your computer system requires all of the CPU Metal Lever Fig. 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-945GZM-S2 ...
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... on the motherboard. Fig. 6 Finally, please attach the power connector of the installed CPU. Hardware Installation To prevent such an occurrence, it is only for Intel boxed fan) Fig. 3 Place the CPU cooler atop the CPU and make sure the Male and Female push pin are joined closely. (for heat dissipation...
... on the motherboard. Fig. 6 Finally, please attach the power connector of the installed CPU. Hardware Installation To prevent such an occurrence, it is only for Intel boxed fan) Fig. 3 Place the CPU cooler atop the CPU and make sure the Male and Female push pin are joined closely. (for heat dissipation...
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... 3. Hardware Installation To enable Dual Channel mode with two memory modules (it is installed. 2. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-945GZM-S2 supports the Dual Channel Technology. Dual Channel mode will double. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating... firmly into the computer. 2. When removing the graphics card, gently push back on the black lever on the top edge of Intel chipset specifications. 1. Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Replace the screw to operate the Dual Channel Technology,...
... 3. Hardware Installation To enable Dual Channel mode with two memory modules (it is installed. 2. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-945GZM-S2 supports the Dual Channel Technology. Dual Channel mode will double. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating... firmly into the computer. 2. When removing the graphics card, gently push back on the black lever on the top edge of Intel chipset specifications. 1. Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Replace the screw to operate the Dual Channel Technology,...
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.... If you don't find the settings you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. GA-945GZM-S2 Motherboard - 30 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc...on cards) device. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item in this menu. This action makes the system reset to the default settings for 945GZM-S2 FHa . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :Xpress Recovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 04/12/2007-I945-6A89HG00C-00 : For Boot Menu... Once you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu. Intel I945 BIOS for stability. 3.
.... If you don't find the settings you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. GA-945GZM-S2 Motherboard - 30 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc...on cards) device. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item in this menu. This action makes the system reset to the default settings for 945GZM-S2 FHa . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :Xpress Recovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 04/12/2007-I945-6A89HG00C-00 : For Boot Menu... Once you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu. Intel I945 BIOS for stability. 3.
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... Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled, CPU fan will not effectively reduce the fan speed. GA-945GZM-S2 Motherboard - 44 - Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for CPU fans... with Easy Tune based on CPU temperature. However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-Wire fans PWM control specifications. PWM Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable. Users can be ...
... Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled, CPU fan will not effectively reduce the fan speed. GA-945GZM-S2 Motherboard - 44 - Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for CPU fans... with Easy Tune based on CPU temperature. However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-Wire fans PWM control specifications. PWM Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable. Users can be ...
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... your CD-ROM drive. System requirements: 1. At least 64M bytes of hard disk data. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Intel I945 BIOS for the first time, it will affect the data backup speed. 3. It is able to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you can be... use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access by booting from CD/DVD:" will appear in the future. 2. GA-945GZM-S2 Motherboard - 56 - System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of OS and all required drivers as well as software. English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2...
... your CD-ROM drive. System requirements: 1. At least 64M bytes of hard disk data. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Intel I945 BIOS for the first time, it will affect the data backup speed. 3. It is able to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you can be... use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access by booting from CD/DVD:" will appear in the future. 2. GA-945GZM-S2 Motherboard - 56 - System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of OS and all required drivers as well as software. English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2...
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...and save the new BIOS file (e.g. 9gzms21.F1) to enter Q-Flash. Restart the system. Updating the BIOS Step 1: a. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that may result in system malfunction. During BIOS POST, press the End key to...Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive EnteFr l:oRppuyn A :Move ESC:Reset :Power Off HDD 0-0 Total size : 0 F5 : Refresh GA-945GZM-S2 Motherboard Free size : 0 DEL : Delete - 58 - Intel I945 BIOS for 945GZM-S2 FHa . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :Xpress Recovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 04/12/2007-I945-6A89HG00C-00 : ...
...and save the new BIOS file (e.g. 9gzms21.F1) to enter Q-Flash. Restart the system. Updating the BIOS Step 1: a. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that may result in system malfunction. During BIOS POST, press the End key to...Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive EnteFr l:oRppuyn A :Move ESC:Reset :Power Off HDD 0-0 Total size : 0 F5 : Refresh GA-945GZM-S2 Motherboard Free size : 0 DEL : Delete - 58 - Intel I945 BIOS for 945GZM-S2 FHa . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :Xpress Recovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 04/12/2007-I945-6A89HG00C-00 : ...