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Manual - Page 3
... information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our ... the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updatingmotherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example:
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Chapter 3 DriversInstallation ...53
3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 Installing Chipset Drivers ...53 Software Applications ...54 Driver CD Information ...54 Hardware Information ...55 Contact Us ... Audio Input and Output ...69
5-1-1 5-1-2 5-1-3 5-1-4 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio ...69 Installing the S/PDIFOut Cable (Optional) ...72 Configuring Microphone Recording ...74 Using ...
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Box Contents
GA-945GCM-S2L or GA-945GCM-S2C motherboardMotherboarddriver 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 for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice. • The ...
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Unique Features
Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor
Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support ... to install DDR2 667 MHz memory. (Note 4) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 12 -
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... on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system. Example: Installing and Removing a ...: Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot.
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... front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functioninality via the audiosoftware in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio." • Audio signals ..., please contact the chassis manufacturer.
12) CD_IN (CD In Connector)
You may connect the audiocable that came with your optical drive to the header.
1
Pin No. 1 2 3 4
Definition CD-L GND GND CD-R
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... press + in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-... user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash...
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... Software, Inc.
The following screen may appear when the computer boots.
Motherboard Model BIOS Version
Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCM-S2L E10 ...: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007-I945-... the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first.
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2-4
Advanced BIOS Features
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority ...
Hard Disk Boot Priority
Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives. Use the up ...to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled)
CPU Hyper-Threading (Note)
...
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... Windows XP operating system; set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled)
No-Execute Memory .... (Default) Onboard/PEG Sets the PCI Express as the first display. When a PCI Express card is installed, automatically output from the PCI ... information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 38 -
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SMART LAN (LANCable Diagnostic Function)
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port...Pair1-2 Status = Open Pair3-6 Status = Open Pair4-5 Status ...Pair 7-8 are not used in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will show Open, and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LANcable.
Only for GA-945GCM-S2L. - 41 BIOS Setup
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... Management Setup
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Power Management Setup [S1(POS)] [Instant-Off] [Enabled] [...off.
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button. Instant-Off Press... that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled)
(Note)
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... to select the HPET mode for your Windows ® Vista ® operating system. Select 32-bit mode when you install 32-bit Windows ® Vista ® ; select 64-bit mode when you install 64-bit Windows ® Vista ... returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power.
(Note)
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Chapter 3 DriversInstallation
• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating ... instructions to restart your system. You can install other applications included in the motherboarddriver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service ...
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3-2
Software Applications
This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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 driver disk.
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... the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the ... up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access ... platform At least 64 MB of system memory VESA compatible graphics card Windows ® XP with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress ...
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...v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCM-S2L E10 ...: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/01/2007-I945-6A89HG01C-00...
Figure 11
Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. Figure 12 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 60 -
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...GIGABYTEmotherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash TM and @BIOS TM. GIGABYTE ...You Begin:
1. 2. 3. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model.... 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCM-S2L E10 ...: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash ... BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 62 -
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... BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing.
3. 4.
B. Installing and Using @BIOS:
Use the motherboarddriver disk included with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility.
Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS
Select @BIOS and click Install.
C. Options and Instructions:
1. ...
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... time.
A. Configuring Speakers:
(The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audiodriver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in ..., make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboarddriver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows. (...