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...174; ICH7 LAN Onboard RTL8110SC chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Audio Onboard Realtek ALC888 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 Southbrigde - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 1 FDD device - 1 ... 1 S/PDIF In/Out connector 2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 ports by cables 1 COMB connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector 1 power LED connector GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 10 -
...174; ICH7 LAN Onboard RTL8110SC chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Audio Onboard Realtek ALC888 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 Southbrigde - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 1 FDD device - 1 ... 1 S/PDIF In/Out connector 2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 ports by cables 1 COMB connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector 1 power LED connector GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 10 -
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... of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune (only supports Hardware Monitor function)(Note 3) Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM revision) Form Factor Micro...
... of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune (only supports Hardware Monitor function)(Note 3) Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM revision) Form Factor Micro...
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...insert direction of the CPU. Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 12 - Avoid twisting or bending motions that supports HT Technology and has it into position. (Grasping the CPU firmly between the CPU and CPU cooler. 4. Please ...1. Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between your computer system requires all of the CPU socket. It is not recommended that supports HT Technology - Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. 3. If you wish to set beyond the proper specifications,...
...insert direction of the CPU. Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 12 - Avoid twisting or bending motions that supports HT Technology and has it into position. (Grasping the CPU firmly between the CPU and CPU cooler. 4. Please ...1. Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between your computer system requires all of the CPU socket. It is not recommended that supports HT Technology - Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. 3. If you wish to set beyond the proper specifications,...
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... similar capacity, specifications and brand be inserted only in one direction. GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 14 - Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is supported by the motherboard. If you wish to prevent hardware damage. 3. The motherboard supports DDR2 memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and...
... similar capacity, specifications and brand be inserted only in one direction. GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 14 - Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is supported by the motherboard. If you wish to prevent hardware damage. 3. The motherboard supports DDR2 memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and...
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After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of memory bus will double. Hardware Installation Dual Channel mode cannot be used. - 15 - Due to chipset limitation, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-945PLM-S2 supports the Dual Channel Technology.
After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of memory bus will double. Hardware Installation Dual Channel mode cannot be used. - 15 - Due to chipset limitation, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-945PLM-S2 supports the Dual Channel Technology.
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For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Line In The default Line In jack. Parallel Port The parallel port allows ..., scanner, zip, speaker...etc. Rear surround speakers can be connected to Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack. have a standard USB interface. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. Surround side speakers can be connected to Line In jack. - 17 - COMA (Serial Port) Connects to the lower port (purple). If your OS...
For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Line In The default Line In jack. Parallel Port The parallel port allows ..., scanner, zip, speaker...etc. Rear surround speakers can be connected to Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack. have a standard USB interface. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. Surround side speakers can be connected to Line In jack. - 17 - COMA (Serial Port) Connects to the lower port (purple). If your OS...
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... groove in the FDD connector. 34 33 2 1 GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 20 - The black connector wire is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to the FDD drive. Before attaching the FDD cable, please take note of FDD drives supported are designed with color-coded power connector...
... groove in the FDD connector. 34 33 2 1 GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 20 - The black connector wire is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to the FDD drive. Before attaching the FDD cable, please take note of FDD drives supported are designed with color-coded power connector...
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...Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 1 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 24 - Check the pin assignments carefully while you wish to use the front audio function, connect the front panel audio module to support HD Audio. To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this ... between the module and connector will make the audio device unable to the connector. English 11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. If you connect the front panel audio module. Definition 1 MIC 2 GND...
...Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 1 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 24 - Check the pin assignments carefully while you wish to use the front audio function, connect the front panel audio module to support HD Audio. To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this ... between the module and connector will make the audio device unable to the connector. English 11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. If you connect the front panel audio module. Definition 1 MIC 2 GND...
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The time is , , , . IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE devices setup. GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 32 - Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in . For example, 1 p.m. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-... Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 2 Slave ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 239M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save...
The time is , , , . IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE devices setup. GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 32 - Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in . For example, 1 p.m. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-... Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 2 Slave ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 239M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save...
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...'s memory address map. - 33 - All, But Keyboard The system boot will stop for all other errors. it will not stop for a keyboard error; Floppy 3 Mode Support (for any error that has been installed in the system. it will stop for a keyboard or disk error; The value of currently installed hard drive...
...'s memory address map. - 33 - All, But Keyboard The system boot will stop for all other errors. it will not stop for a keyboard error; Floppy 3 Mode Support (for any error that has been installed in the system. it will stop for a keyboard or disk error; The value of currently installed hard drive...
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... Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up when you install a processor which supports this function. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. LS120 Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by LS120. LAN Select your...Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 34 - Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. Disabled Disable this menu. to move it down the list.
... Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up when you install a processor which supports this function. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. LS120 Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by LS120. LAN Select your...Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 34 - Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. Disabled Disable this menu. to move it down the list.
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... technology function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. (Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this feature is installed. English HDD S.M.A.R.T. Disabled Disable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Limit CPUID Max. CPU EIST Function (Note) Enabled Enable CPU EIST... function. (Default value) Disabled Disable EIST function. Disabled Disable CPUID Limit for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disabled Disable CPU Hyper Threading. Capability This feature allows your hard disk to report read/write ...
... technology function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. (Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this feature is installed. English HDD S.M.A.R.T. Disabled Disable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Limit CPUID Max. CPU EIST Function (Note) Enabled Enable CPU EIST... function. (Default value) Disabled Disable EIST function. Disabled Disable CPUID Limit for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disabled Disable CPU Hyper Threading. Capability This feature allows your hard disk to report read/write ...
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...: two PATA devices Enhanced plus two SATA devices. Combined allows a maximum of 4 ATA devices to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard ..."On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to Combined or Enhanced mode. Non-Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode. GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 36 - SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value will auto set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave, this function will auto make by the...
...: two PATA devices Enhanced plus two SATA devices. Combined allows a maximum of 4 ATA devices to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard ..."On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to Combined or Enhanced mode. Non-Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode. GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 36 - SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value will auto set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave, this function will auto make by the...
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Disabled Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Disabled Enable USB mouse support. Disable USB mouse support. (Default value) Legacy USB storage detect This option allows users to decide whether to detect ...POST. Enabled Disabled BIOS will scan all USB storage devices. (Default value) Disable this function. - 37 - BIOS Setup USB Keyboard Support Enabled Enable USB keyboard support. Onboard H/W LAN Enabled Enable onboard H/W LAN function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Disabled Enable USB 2.0 controller. ...
Disabled Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Disabled Enable USB mouse support. Disable USB mouse support. (Default value) Legacy USB storage detect This option allows users to decide whether to detect ...POST. Enabled Disabled BIOS will scan all USB storage devices. (Default value) Disable this function. - 37 - BIOS Setup USB Keyboard Support Enabled Enable USB keyboard support. Onboard H/W LAN Enabled Enable onboard H/W LAN function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Disabled Enable USB 2.0 controller. ...
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... note that the menu items are for automatic system restart or clear the CMOS setup data and perform a safe restart. If you install a processor which supports this function. If you use an 1333 MHz FSB processor, please set CPU Host Frequency to 333 MHz. (Note) This item will show up when...
... note that the menu items are for automatic system restart or clear the CMOS setup data and perform a safe restart. If you install a processor which supports this function. If you use an 1333 MHz FSB processor, please set CPU Host Frequency to 333 MHz. (Note) This item will show up when...
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... the driver CD-title that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. English Chapter 3 Install Drivers Pictures below are installed, follow the...
... the driver CD-title that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. English Chapter 3 Install Drivers Pictures below are installed, follow the...
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... 6. Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2. and M.I .A. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system... utility. PC Health Enters the PC Health setting page 5. setting page 3. C.I .B. Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10. Enters the C.I .A. Exit or Minimize button Quit or Minimize EasyTuneTM 5 software (Note) EasyTune 5 functions ...
... 6. Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2. and M.I .A. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system... utility. PC Health Enters the PC Health setting page 5. setting page 3. C.I .B. Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10. Enters the C.I .A. Exit or Minimize button Quit or Minimize EasyTuneTM 5 software (Note) EasyTune 5 functions ...
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... Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to enter Xpress Recovery2. System requirements: 1. Press any key to back up data on hard disks on . . . GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 56 - Boot from CD-ROM. At least 64 M bytes of the hard disk will affect the data backup speed. 3. If you complete ... BIOS for the first time, it will appear in the bottom left corner of OS and all required drivers as well as software. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is...
... Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to enter Xpress Recovery2. System requirements: 1. Press any key to back up data on hard disks on . . . GA-945PLM-S2 Motherboard - 56 - Boot from CD-ROM. At least 64 M bytes of the hard disk will affect the data backup speed. 3. If you complete ... BIOS for the first time, it will appear in the bottom left corner of OS and all required drivers as well as software. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is...
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... main screen and restart the system. Not compatible to Xpress Recovery. 2. Capable of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. It is as follows: a. Please contact your hard disk. (This button will not appear if there is... 4GB is no backup file.) 2. PATA IDE secondary channel c . English The Main Screen of the data to be reserved. 3. USB hard disks are currently not supported. 6. Limitations: 1. SATA IDE channel 1 d.
... main screen and restart the system. Not compatible to Xpress Recovery. 2. Capable of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. It is as follows: a. Please contact your hard disk. (This button will not appear if there is... 4GB is no backup file.) 2. PATA IDE secondary channel c . English The Main Screen of the data to be reserved. 3. USB hard disks are currently not supported. 6. Limitations: 1. SATA IDE channel 1 d.
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...your motherboard's model name again. V. Save BIOS In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in BIOS unzip file are supported. 2. Note: I , if it according to method II. Do not use @BIOS and C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) at the same time. - 61 - ...Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM: In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names...
...your motherboard's model name again. V. Save BIOS In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in BIOS unzip file are supported. 2. Note: I , if it according to method II. Do not use @BIOS and C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) at the same time. - 61 - ...Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM: In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names...