Gigabyte GA-945GCM-S2L Support Question
Gigabyte GA-945GCM-S2L Support Question
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Question posted by imarcorp on July 12th, 2011
On Board Graphics Memory
How much memory is assigned to the integrated on-board graphics accelerator on the Gigabyte GA-945GCM-S2l? Does installing a PCIe card with 64MB improve perfoprmance?
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Answer #1: Posted by kcmjr on July 12th, 2011 10:49 AM
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The hardware manual for the board is here: http://download.gigabyte.asia/FileList/Manual/motherboard_manual_ga-945gcm-s2l%28s2c%29_e.pdf
According to the manual...
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size
Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the on-board graphics
controller. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this memory for display. Options are:
8MB (default), 1MB.
So it looks like it's very limited. Either 8 or 1 meg.
Adding ANY external video card will improve performance greatly. The on-board video is very limited.
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Related Gigabyte GA-945GCM-S2L Manual Pages
Manual - Page 1
GA-945GCM-S2L/ GA-945GCM-S2C
LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 1007 12ME-945GCMS2-1007R
Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-945GCM-S2L/GA-945GCM-S2C
Aug. 27, 2007
Motherboard GA-945GCM-S2L/ GA-945GCM-S2C
Aug. 27, 2007
Manual - Page 4
...-S2L/GA-945GCM-S2C Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13
1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card...
Manual - Page 6
Box Contents
GA-945GCM-S2L or GA-945GCM-S2C motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield
• The box contents above are subject to change without notice.
• The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package...
Manual - Page 7
GA-945GCM-S2L/GA-945GCM-S2C Motherboard Layout
KB_MS ATX_12V
LGA775
CPU_FAN
COMA
CI
GA-945GCM-S2L/GA-945GCM-S2C
DDRII1 DDRII2 PWR_LED F_PANEL
LPT LAN
VGA
R_USB
ATX IDE
USB
AUDIO F_AUDIO
RTL8111C RTL8101E
PCIE_1
PCIE_16
IT8718 PCI1
CODEC PCI2
CD_IN SPDIF_O
FDD
...
Manual - Page 8
Only for GA-945GCM-S2L. Block Diagram
PCIe CLK (100 MHz)
D-Sub
PCI Express x16
1 PCI Express x1 LAN
RJ45
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
x1
RTL8111C RTL8101E
PCI Express Bus
PCI Bus
LGA775 Processor
CPU CLK+/(333(Note 1)/266/200/133 MHz)
Host Interface
Intel® 945GC
DDR2 667/533/400 MHz(Note 2) Dual Channel Memory
GMCH...
Manual - Page 10
.../s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices Š iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Š Integrated in the South Bridge Š Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
Only for GA-945GCM-S2C.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard
- 10 -
Manual - Page 12
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard
- 12 - Unique Features
Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor
Š Support for @BIOS Š Support for Download Center Š Support for Q-Flash Š Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Š Support for Xpress Install Š Support for Xpress Recovery2 Š Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Š Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Š Support...
Manual - Page 14
... the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into the motherboard CPU socket. Align the CPU pin one marking (triangle) with the...installed.)
Step 4: Hold the CPU with the socket alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU into position. B. CPU Socket Lever
Step 1: Completely raise the CPU socket lever.
Before installing the CPU, make sure to the CPU. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard...
Manual - Page 16
... GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to insert the memory, switch the direction.
1-4-1
Dual Channel Memory Configuration
This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard
- 16 - After the memory...
Manual - Page 18
... inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard
- 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card
Read the following guidelines before
installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Align the card with a screw. 5. PCI Express x16 Slot
PCI...
Manual - Page 19
... 1 Gbps data rate. Use this port. Hardware Installation The parallel port is occurring
• When removing the cable connected to this port for GA-945GCM-S2L.
- 19 -
RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit...a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard.
• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to prevent an electrical short ...
Manual - Page 20
... etc. Refer to the instructions on setting up to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1-channel audio configuration.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard
- 20 - Use this jack. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Mic In...Port
Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for GA-945GCM-S2C.
The following
describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. RJ-45 LAN Port...
Manual - Page 34
...and the primary display adapter.
„ Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc.
„ Power Management ... to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.)
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard
- 34 - A supervisor password allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS...
Manual - Page 36
... determined by the BIOS POST.
No Errors
The system boot will stop for all other errors.
Base Memory
Also called conventional memory.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard
- 36 - If you to the information on
Allows you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a
Japanese standard floppy disk drive. The following fields...
Manual - Page 38
...from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express
graphics card, or the onboard VGA. PCI
Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default)
Onboard/PEG Sets the PCI Express as multiple virtual systems.
(Default: Enabled)
Init Display First
Specifies the first initiation of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics
controller.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard
- 38...
Manual - Page 44
...the return of the AC power. (Default )
Full-On Memory
The system is set to Password.
Note: To use this function, you install 32-bit Windows® Vista® ; Power On By ...)
Double Click
Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to turn on the 5VSB lead. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard
- 44 - Resume by Alarm
Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default...
Manual - Page 48
... feature. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard
- 48 - Then save the changes and restart your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow the CPU Host Frequency
item below to reject. Note: If your computer. O.C FSB1333 Core 2 CPU
Enable use
of a CoreTM 2 CPU with DDR2 533 (or above) memory module(s). CPU...
Manual - Page 68
.... GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard
- 68 - Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function:
Step 1: Go to use for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box. Click Apply and then OK to turn on ReadyBoost.
• The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space. • The recommended amount of memory...
Manual - Page 78
...the graphics card. Yes
Isolate the short
circuit.
No
Correctly insert the memory into the
memory socket. 5-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure
If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. No
Check if the CPU cooler is verified and solved. A (Continued...)
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard
- 78...
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