Gigabyte GA-945GCM-S2L driver and firmware
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Manual - Page 3
... the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website.
For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw
Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers...
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... 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68
Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 69
5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio 69 5-1-2 Installing the S/PDIFOut Cable (Optional 72 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 74...
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... 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 for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice.
• The motherboard image...
Manual - Page 12
... to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.
(Note 3) Use of a 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU is required if you wish to install DDR2 667 MHz memory. (Note 4) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard
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... guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that
came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before
installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
PCI Express x16 Slot
PCI Slot
PCI Express x1 Slot
Follow the...
Manual - Page 27
... Power
4
-ACZ_DET
4
NC
5
LINE2_R
5
Line Out (R)
6
FAUDIO_JD
6
NC
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GND
7
NC
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No Pin
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No Pin
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LINE2_L
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Line Out (L)
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FAUDIO_JD
10
NC
• The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functioninality via the audio software...
Manual - Page 31
... of the BIOS Setup program.
To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the 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 and @BIOS...
Manual - Page 32
.... Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. After system restart, the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings. You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed.
: Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard
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...device and press to accept. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP,
USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Disabled.
Password Check
Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter
BIOS Setup. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User
Password item in the BIOS Main Menu.
Setup System
A password...
Manual - Page 38
... the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics
controller. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this memory for display. Options are:
8MB (default), 1MB.
(Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard
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...Port..... Link Detected --> 100Mbps
Link Detected Displays transmission speed Note: The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10/100Mbps in MS-DOS mode; it will operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated.
When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable... length of the attached LAN cable.
Only for GA-945GCM-S2L.
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BIOS Setup
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... from a PCI or
PCIe device. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on
the 5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled)
Power On by Ring
Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled)
(Note) Supported on Windows®...
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...-Off
The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default )
Full-On Memory
The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power. The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC
power.
(Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard
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... drivers are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system. You can install other applications included 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. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device...
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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.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard
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...® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with SP1 or later
• Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2.
• USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode...
Manual - Page 60
... first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive. If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9).
Award Modular BIOS 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...
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... the key in BIOS Setup. However, if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
Award Modular BIOS 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...
Manual - Page 65
... failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing.
B. Installing and Using @BIOS:
Use the motherboard driver disk included with the motherboard to install @BIOS.
• Installing the @BIOS utility.
• Accessing the @BIOS utility.
Select @BIOS and click Install.
Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS
C. Options and Instructions: 1. Save the Current BIOS File
In the main dialog...
Manual - Page 69
... system tray. Double-click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel.
Before installing the audio driver, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows.
(Note) 2/4/5.1 Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the following for multi-channel...