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Question posted by bruce27909 on July 12th, 2012

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will this mb work with a pci express x16 graphic card ?

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Manual - Page 1

GA-945GCM-S2 GA-945GCMX-S2 Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo / Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 6602 12ME-945CMX2R-6602R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household ...

Manual - Page 2

Motherboard GA-945GCMX-S2 Mar. 23, 2007 Motherboard GA-945GCMX-S2 Mar. 23, 2007

Manual - Page 3

Motherboard GA-945GCM-S2 Jan. 12, 2007 Motherboard GA-945GCM-S2 Jan. 12, 2007

Manual - Page 5

... ...7 GA-945GCMX-S2 Motherboard Layout 8 GA-945GCM-S2 Motherboard Layout 9 Block Diagram ...10 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 11 1-2 Feature Summary 12 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler 14 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 14 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installation of Memory 16 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 18...

Manual - Page 8

GA-945GCMX-S2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN LGA775 IT8718 COMA LPT VGA GA-945GCMX-S2 ATX R_USB LAN USB AUDIO SYS_FAN F_AUDIO Intel® 945 DDRII1 DDRII2 IDE FDD PCIE_16 RTL8110SC PCI1 SATAII0 SATAII2 SATAII1 SATAII3 PCI2 Intel® ICH7 PCIE_4 BIOS CODEC CD_IN COMB SPDIF_IO F_USB1 F_USB2 BATTERY CLR_CMOS CI PWR_LED F_PANEL - 8 -

Manual - Page 9

GA-945GCM-S2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN LGA775 IT8718 COMA LPT VGA GA-945GCM-S2 ATX R_USB LAN USB AUDIO SYS_FAN F_AUDIO PCIE_16 RTL8110SC CODEC CD_IN COMB SPDIF_IO Intel® 945 DDRII1 DDRII2 IDE FDD PCI1 SATAII0 SATAII2 SATAII1 SATAII3 PCI2 Intel® ICH7 PCI3 BIOS F_USB1 F_USB2 BATTERY CLR_CMOS CI PWR_LED F_PANEL - 9 -

Manual - Page 10

Only for GA-945GCMX-S2. You must install the FSB 1333 MHz CoreTM 2 CPU with DDR2 533 (or above) memory module(s). (Note 2) Use of a CoreTM 2 CPU with 1333 MHz FSB through overclocking. Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub PCI Express x16 LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(333(Note 1) /266/200/133 MHz) Host Interface DDRII 667/533...

Manual - Page 12

GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 12 - Only for GA-945GCMX-S2. English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Š LGA775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D Š L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus Š Supports 1333(Note 1) /1066/800/533 MHz FSB Chipset Š Northbridge: Intel® 945 Express Chipset Š...

Manual - Page 14

...wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If you wish to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. If you install the CPU in accordance with the triangle and gently insert...metal lever located on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 14 - Please add an even layer of the CPU may occur. 5.

Manual - Page 16

...Then push it down. If you wish to remove the DIMM module. The motherboard supports DDR2 memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. ... are designed so that the computer power is switched off to prevent hardware damage. 3. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 16 - Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that memory of ...

Manual - Page 17

... bus will not be used. - 17 - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of Intel chipset specifications. 1. The GA-945GCMX-S2/GA-945GCM-S2 includes 2 DIMM sockets. Dual Channel mode will double. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-945GCMX-S2/GA-945GCM-S2 supports the Dual Channel Technology.

Manual - Page 18

... To install your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from its power source and read the expansion card's installation manual before installing the expansion card in the operating system. Press the expansion card firmly into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install related driver in the computer. 2. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 18 - Disconnect your computer's chassis cover. 7.

Manual - Page 20

... Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) FDD 6) IDE 7) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 8) PWR_LED 9) BATTERY 10) F_PANEL 11) F_AUDIO 12) CD_IN 13) SPDIF_IO 14) F_USB1 / F_USB2 15) COMB 16) CLR_CMOS 17) CI GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 20 -

Manual - Page 32

...: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... 1. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 32 - Boot Menu == Select a Boot First device == Floppy LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-CDROM USB-HDD LAN KL:Move Enter :Accept ESC:Exit The Main Menu (For example: GA-945GCMX-S2 BIOS Ver. : F5a) Once you want, press "Ctrl...

Manual - Page 36

...install a processor which supports this function. Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 36 - Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. Capability Limit CPUID Max.... Select boot sequence for GA-945GCMX-S2. Press to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. Only for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc...

Manual - Page 37

... 1 MB. 8MB Set on-chip frame buffer size to PCI Express x16 VGA card. CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note) Enabled Disabled Enable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function. (Default value) Disable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function. capability. (Default value) Limit CPUID Max. Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI...

Manual - Page 47

...Core 2 CPU Enable use only! (Note) This item will automatically assign by CPU detection. for GA-945GCMX-S2. - 47 - For power End-User use of a CoreTM 2 CPU with DDR2 533 (or... O.C FSB1333 Core. 2 CPU1 CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) x PCI Express Frequency System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency (Mhz) DIMM OverVoltage Control1 FSB OverVoltage Control1 CPU Voltage Control1...

Manual - Page 48

... Incorrect using it may cause system unable to the memory may occur. Set PCI Express frequency to SYC. Memory Frequency (Mhz) The values depend on the CPU FSB... through the increase of the CPU voltage, damage to overcome wrong frequency issue. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 48 - FSB OverVoltage Control Normal Supply FSB voltage as DDR2 requires. (... for GA-945GCMX-S2.

Manual - Page 58

.../DVD:" will appear in the future. 2. GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 58 - English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction... Xpress Recovery2 is designed to enter Xpress Recovery2. Intel x86 platforms 2. At least 64M bytes of hard disk data. VESA-supported VGA cards...Recovery2 by booting from CD-ROM for 945GCMX-S2 F5a . . . . :BIOS ...

Manual - Page 60

... to update BIOS: 1. During BIOS POST, press the End key to your motherboard model. 2. Select the floppy drive or hard drive where the BIOS file is...0-0 Total size : 0 GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard Free size : 0 - 60 - From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk or hard disk. Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCMX-S2 F5a . . . . ...