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...., LTD as the exclusive global distributor of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in the use of the motherboard is exclusively licensed to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information...
...., LTD as the exclusive global distributor of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in the use of the motherboard is exclusively licensed to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information...
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The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Box Contents GA-946GMX-S2 motherboard Driver CD-ROM User's Manual Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable One SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield The ...
The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Box Contents GA-946GMX-S2 motherboard Driver CD-ROM User's Manual Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable One SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield The ...
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... card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with your computer. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power... outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. If...
... card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with your computer. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power... outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. If...
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...press to accept. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver CD-ROM, the key can access Boot Menu again to enter BIOS Setup first. Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for 946GMX-S2 F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu :... screen may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. Intel 946GZ BIOS for one time only. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 32 - To exit Boot Menu, press...
...press to accept. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver CD-ROM, the key can access Boot Menu again to enter BIOS Setup first. Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for 946GMX-S2 F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu :... screen may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. Intel 946GZ BIOS for one time only. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 32 - To exit Boot Menu, press...
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English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 54 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this disk.
English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 54 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this disk.
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English 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 55 - Drivers Installation
English 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 55 - Drivers Installation
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...physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. When you wish to startup XpressRecovery2... 9). Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Boot from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to start backing up your hard drive. Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for 946GMX-S2 F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/23...
...physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. When you wish to startup XpressRecovery2... 9). Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Boot from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to start backing up your hard drive. Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for 946GMX-S2 F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/23...
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...Save Current BIOS allows you to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Select @BIOS and click Install...- Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the driver CD-ROM included with the @BIOS Utility A. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to start. 4. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to save the current BIOS file. 2. Click Start>Program>Gigabyte>BIOS>@BIOS C. Before You Begin: 1. ...
...Save Current BIOS allows you to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Select @BIOS and click Install...- Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the driver CD-ROM included with the @BIOS Utility A. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to start. 4. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to save the current BIOS file. 2. Click Start>Program>Gigabyte>BIOS>@BIOS C. Before You Begin: 1. ...
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The picture to the following for each jack through the audio driver. For example, users can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out. • To install a microphone, connect your front ...the Mic in or Line in and out) to be simultaneously processed. English Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. Appendix Side Speaker Out Mic In For example, in a 4-channel audio configuration, if...
The picture to the following for each jack through the audio driver. For example, users can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out. • To install a microphone, connect your front ...the Mic in or Line in and out) to be simultaneously processed. English Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. Appendix Side Speaker Out Mic In For example, in a 4-channel audio configuration, if...
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Step 3: Everytime you connect. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 70 - Then click OK to an audio jack, the Connected device box appears. Configuring Speakers: (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your ... device according to set up. Double-click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel. Before installing the audio driver, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver from High Defintion Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver CD-ROM and your system tray.
Step 3: Everytime you connect. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 70 - Then click OK to an audio jack, the Connected device box appears. Configuring Speakers: (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your ... device according to set up. Double-click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel. Before installing the audio driver, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver from High Defintion Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver CD-ROM and your system tray.
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Step 2: Connect your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 74 - Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in ... the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in your system tray. English 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack on the front panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality.
Step 2: Connect your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 74 - Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in ... the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in your system tray. English 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack on the front panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality.