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Channel Audio Function Introduction 62 4-2 Troubleshooting 68 - 5 - 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 Function Introduction 62 4-2 Troubleshooting 68 - 5 - 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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... back on the black lever on the top edge of expansion card from the slot. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 16 - Install related driver from the computer. 3. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of Expansion Cards You can install your computer's chassis cover. 7. English 1-5 Installation...
... back on the black lever on the top edge of expansion card from the slot. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 16 - Install related driver from the computer. 3. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of Expansion Cards You can install your computer's chassis cover. 7. English 1-5 Installation...
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... of 10/100/1000 Mbps. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. COMA (Serial Port) Connects to the lower port (purple).
... of 10/100/1000 Mbps. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. COMA (Serial Port) Connects to the lower port (purple).
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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. ...
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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Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 1 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 24 - If you connect the front panel audio module. To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this connector. Incorrect connection between the ... module to support HD Audio. Definition 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 this connector, please refer to the instructions on page 67 about the software settings. 12) CD_IN (CD IN Connector) Connect CD-ROM...
Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 1 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 24 - If you connect the front panel audio module. To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this connector. Incorrect connection between the ... module to support HD Audio. Definition 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 this connector, please refer to the instructions on page 67 about the software settings. 12) CD_IN (CD IN Connector) Connect CD-ROM...
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... 1 or later. Please pick the item that came with your motherboard into your system automatically during the driver installation. played when "Xpress Install" is installing the drivers. Install Drivers If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in Device Manager, please remove the question mark... (by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will scan automatically the system and then list all items defaulted. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After...
... 1 or later. Please pick the item that came with your motherboard into your system automatically during the driver installation. played when "Xpress Install" is installing the drivers. Install Drivers If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in Device Manager, please remove the question mark... (by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will scan automatically the system and then list all items defaulted. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After...
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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-945PLM-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-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 52 -
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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 details. - 53 - 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 details. - 53 - Install Drivers
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...Intel I945 BIOS for the first time, it will affect the data backup speed. 3. Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. If you can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. It is recommended that Xpress...by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 56 - After Xpress Recovery2 is executed from the CD-ROM, you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the key in your CD...
...Intel I945 BIOS for the first time, it will affect the data backup speed. 3. Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. If you can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. It is recommended that Xpress...by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 56 - After Xpress Recovery2 is executed from the CD-ROM, you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the key in your CD...
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... detection sequence is normal that data backup takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000, be reserved. 3. RESTORE: Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. REBOOT: Exit the main screen and restart the system. SATA IDE channel 2 e. SATA IDE channel 4 Precautions: 1. Limitations: 1. Xpress Recovery2 will not...
... detection sequence is normal that data backup takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000, be reserved. 3. RESTORE: Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. REBOOT: Exit the main screen and restart the system. SATA IDE channel 2 e. SATA IDE channel 4 Precautions: 1. Limitations: 1. Xpress Recovery2 will not...
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...Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Mic In Note that you can change the function for instance, listen to the right. GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 62 - Multi-channel audio experiences have become a reality so you can also find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you should... the picture to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you can , for each audio jack by HD Audio allows users to change the center/ subwoofer speaker out jack to fucntion as a rear speaker out...
...Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Mic In Note that you can change the function for instance, listen to the right. GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 62 - Multi-channel audio experiences have become a reality so you can also find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you should... the picture to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you can , for each audio jack by HD Audio allows users to change the center/ subwoofer speaker out jack to fucntion as a rear speaker out...
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... Control Panel. - 63 - Doubleclick the icon to the rear Line Out jack, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Choose Headphone or Line Out...
... Control Panel. - 63 - Doubleclick the icon to the rear Line Out jack, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Choose Headphone or Line Out...
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... jacks on the type of speaker connected (4-channel audio consists of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you what type of equipment is completed. The 4channel audio setup is connected. GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 64 - STEP 3: Connect the 4-channel speakers to open the Audio Control Panel...
... jacks on the type of speaker connected (4-channel audio consists of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you what type of equipment is completed. The 4channel audio setup is connected. GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 64 - STEP 3: Connect the 4-channel speakers to open the Audio Control Panel...
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... what type of equipment is completed. Doubleclick the icon to the audio jacks on the type of speaker connected (6-channel audio consists of the audio driver, you should find the icon in Control Panel). Appendix In the upper left list, click 6CH Speaker. STEP 3: Connect the 6-channel speakers to open the...
... what type of equipment is completed. Doubleclick the icon to the audio jacks on the type of speaker connected (6-channel audio consists of the audio driver, you should find the icon in Control Panel). Appendix In the upper left list, click 6CH Speaker. STEP 3: Connect the 6-channel speakers to open the...