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Intel GA-8I945GZME-RH User's Manual

1. Connect CD ROM or DVD ROM audio out to the connector li i Pin No Definition 1 CD L 2 GND n na 1 3 GND a 4 CD R HI HI NA ono COE 12 SPDIF IO SPDIF In Out The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder Use this feature only when your stereo system has digital input function Use SPDIF IN feature only when your device has digital output function Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIF_IO connector Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the SPDIF cable incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it For optional SPDIF cable please contact your local dealer Pin No Definition Power No Pin SPDIF SPDIFI GND GND E o a A j N gt HO ao CEREROEEED GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 24 13 HDA_SUR Surround Center Connector Please connect the connector of the Surround Kit module to t
2. 9 F AUDIO Front Audio Connector Pin No Definition 1 MPD 2 MPD 3 MPD This connector supports either HD High Definition or AC97 front panel audio module If you wish to use the front audio function connect the front panel audio module to this connector Check the pin assignments carefully while you connect the front panel audio module Incorrect connection between the module and connector will make the audio device unable to work or even damage it For optional front panel audio module please contact your chassis manufacturer a o 10 9 y gu 2E3 1 HD Audio AC 97 Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2_L 1 MIC d 2 GND 2 GND la 3 MIC2_R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ_DET 4 NC H 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out R Hi Q 6 FSENSE1 6 NC ka a 7 FAUDIO JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out L 10 FSENSE2 10 NC By default the audio driver is configured to support HD Audio To connect an AC97 front panel ea wore audio module to this connector please refer to the instruction
3. jagoogooa ED comm En 7 SATAIIO SATAII1 SATAII2 SATAII3 SATA 3Gb s Connectors SATA 3Gb s can provide up to 300MB s transfer rate Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb s and install the proper driver in order to work properly DO I aii i Al 1 7 Pin No Definition E mn OP 1 GND JU SATAII2 SATAII3 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND d 1 7 5 RXN fi y 6 RXP SATAIIO SATAII 7 GND cm I Ir 7 1 21 Hardware Installation 8 PWR_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on off It will blink when the system enters suspend mode ae JE 1 CLD
4. GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 28 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to activate certain system features The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS SRAM When the power is turned on press the lt Del gt button during the BIOS POST Power On Self Test will take you to the CMOS SETUP screen You can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing Ctrl F1 If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS either GIGABYTE s Q Flash or BIOS utility can be used Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system BIOS is a Windows based utility that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from the Internet CONTROL KEYS lt T gt lt gt lt lt gt lt gt Move to select item lt Enter gt Select Item lt Esc gt Main Menu Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Exit current page and return to Main Menu lt Page Up gt Increase the numeric value or make changes lt Page Down gt Decrease the numeric value or make changes lt F1 gt General help only for Status Page Setup Menu a
5. Speed Control 1 H Only for CPU FAN SYS_FAN EJ Ho FI um mm coo Mn IDE IDE Connector An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector One IDE connector can connect to one IDE cable and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices hard drive or optical drive If you wish to connect two IDE devices please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave for information on settings please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device Before attaching the IDE cable please take note of the foolproof groove in the IDE connector 40 39 Im om am exo CITED r oA GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 20 6 FDD FDD Connector The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to the FDD drive The types of FDD drives supported are 360KB 720KB 1 2MB 1 44MB and 2 88MB Before attaching the FDD cable please take note of the foolproof groove in the FDD connector 33
6. Marvell 8001 RJ45 LT 3 PCI PCICLK 33MHz MIC Line Out Line In SPDIF In SPDIF Surround Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out DDRII 533MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory 4 Serial ATA ATA33 66 100 IDE Channel m Floppy Hk LPT Port IT8718 COM Ports a E PS 2 KB Mouse Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Considerations Prior to Installation Preparing Your Computer The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Thus prior to installation please follow the instructions below 1 Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord 2 When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors 3 Itis best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD cuff when handling electronic components CPU RAM 4 Prior to installing the electronic components please have these items on top of an antistatic pad or within a electrostatic shielding container 5 Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector from the motherboard Installat
7. Don t Turn Off Power or Reset System Kas Main Bios SST 49LF003A 512K SST 49LF003A 512K Disable CAUTION Do not turn off power or reset your system at this stage S file from floppy Q Flash Utility Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Load Main BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter Run 1 l Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off After BIOS file is read you ll see a confirmation dialog box asking you Are you sure to update BIOS GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 58 3 Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS Then it will begin to update BIOS The progress of updating BIOS will be displayed Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS CAUTION 4 Press any keys to return to the Q Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed Dual BIOS Utility Boot Proms u a antun Main Bios Main ROM Type Size SST 49LF003A 512K N Backup ROM Type Size SST 49LF003A 512K Ge Wide Range Protection Disable You can repeat Step 1 to 4 Copy BIOS completed Pass to flash the backup BIOS Please press any key to continue too Q Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter Run T4 Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off 5 Press Esc and then Y button to exit t
8. Notch DDRII GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard Fig 1 The DIMM socket has a notch so the DIMM memory mod ule can only fit in one direction Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket Then push it down Fig 2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to lock the DIMM module Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module 14 Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA 81945GZME RH supports the Dual Channel Technology After oper ating the Dual Channel Technology the bandwidth of Memory Bus will double Due to CPU limitation if you wish to operate the Dual Channel Technology follow the guidelines below 1 Dual Channel mode will not be enabled if only one memory module is installed 2 To enable Dual Channel mode with two memory modules it is recommended to use memory modules of identical brand size chips and speed you must install them into DIMM sockets of the same color 1 5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below 1 Read the related expansion card s instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer Remove your computer s chassis cover screws and slot bracket from the computer Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot Replac
9. Enabled Enable fan warning function GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 42 TF FP CPU Smart FAN Control Disabled Disable this function Enabled When this function is enabled CPU fan will run at different speed depending on CPU temperature Users can adjust the fan speed with Easy Tune based on their requirements Default value CPU Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for it Default Value Voltage Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 3 pin fan power cable PWM Set to PWM when you use a CPU fan with a 4 pin fan power cable Note In fact the Voltage option can be used for CPU fans with 3 pin or 4 pin power cables However some 4 pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4 Wire fans PWM control specifications With such CPU fans selecting PWM will not effectively reduce the fan speed 43 BIOS Setup 2 7 FrequencyNoltage Control CMOS Setup Utility Cop C 1984 2006 Award Software ge Control CPU Clock Ratio System Memory Multiplier Auto Menu Level gt Memory Frequency Mhz 533 Set CPU Ratio if CPU Ratio is unclocked F10 Save Incorrect using these features may cause your system broken For power end user use only CAUTION lt CPU Clock Ratio Net This setup option will automatically assign by CPU detecti
10. GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 68 Setting Up 8 Channel Audio STEP 1 After installation of the audio driver you should find an Audio ManagerKicon in your system tray you can also find the icon in Control Panel Double click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel STEP 2 In the Audio Control Panel click the Audio I O tab In the upper left list click 8CH Speaker DIGITAL e eE 19 om STEP 3 Connect the 8 channel speakers to the audio jacks on the motherboard and the surround cable a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected Choose a device depend ing on the type of speaker connected 8 channel audio consists of Front Speaker Out Line Out Rear Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out i Ft Fani mema e and Side Speaker Out then click OK The 8 chan ar on nel audio setup is completed om 69 Appendix Sound Effect Configuration At the Sound Effect menu users can adjust sound option settings as desired AC 97 Audio Configuration To enable the front panel audio connector to sup GIGABYTE port AC97 Audio mode go to the Audio Control PE Panel and click the Audio I O tab In the ANA LOG area click the Tool icon and then select the Disable front panel jack detection check box This action completes the AC 97 Audio configuration DIGITAL a n e ann GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 10 4 2 Troubleshooting Below is a collect
11. 4 Processor Note 1 L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus Supports 800 533MHz FSB Chipset Northbridge Intel 945GZ Southbridge Intel ICH7 LAN Marvell 8001 chip 10 100 1000Mbit Audio Onboard Realtek ALC883 CODEC chip Supports High Definition Audio Supports 2 4 6 8 channel audio Supports SPDIF In Out connection Supports CD In connection Storage Intel ICH7 1 FDD connector allowing connection of 1 FDD device 1 IDE connector IDE with UDMA 33 ATA 66 ATA 100 support allowing connection of 2 IDE devices 4 SATA 3Gb s connectors SATAIIO SATAII1 SATAII2 SATAII3 allowing connection of 4 SATA 3Gb s devices O S Support Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Memory 2 DDRII DIMM memory slots supports up to 2GB memory Supports dual channel DDRII 533 DIMMs Supports 1 8V DDRII DIMMs Expanstion Slots 1 PCI Express x16 slotivote 2 3 PCI slots Internal Connectors 1 24 pin ATX power connector 1 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 floppy connector 1 IDE connector 4 SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 CPU fan connector 1 system fan connector 1 front panel connector 1 front audio connector 1 CD In connector 1 COMB connector 1 power LED connector 2 USB 2 0 1 1 connectors for additional 4 USB 2 0 1 1 ports by cables 1 SPDIF In Out connector 1 HDA_SUR connector GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 10 Rear Panel 1 0 1 PS 2 keyboard port 1 PS 2 mouse port 1
12. Align the indented cor a push the metal lever a ner of the CPU with back into its original the triangle and gently insert the CPU into position position Grasping the CPU firmly between your thumb and forefinger carefully place it into the socket in a straight and downwards motion Avoid twisting or bending motions that might cause damage to the CPU during installation GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 12 1 3 2 Installation of the Heatsink Fig 1 Please apply an even layer of heatsink paste on the surface of the installed CPU Fig 3 Place the heatsink atop the CPU and make sure the push pins aim to the pin hole on the motherboard Pressing down the push pins diagonally Fig 5 Please check the back of motherboard after installing If the push pin is inserted as the picture the installation is complete Male Push Pin The top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin md Fig 2 Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the heatsink on the contrary is to install Please note the direction of arrow sign on the male push pin doesn t face inwards before installation This instruction is only for Intel boxed fan Fig 4 Please make sure the Male and Female push pin are joined closely for detailed installation instructions please refer to the heatsink installation section of the user manual Fig 6 Finally please attach the power connector of the heatsin
13. n al a A v N s No Pin o NC Hardware Installation 15 COMB COMB Connector Be careful with the polarity of the COMB connector Check the pin assignments while you connect the COMB cable Please contact your nearest dealer for optional COMB cable HI u Pin No Definition NDCDB NSINB NSOUTB NDTRB GND NDSRB NRTSB NCTSB NRIB No Pin B gt G CO N a a B N s ssas ER o 16 Cl Chassis Intrusion Case Open This 2 pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed You can check the Case Opened status in BIOS Setup 1 Pin No Definition B 1 Signal 2 GND u o a Ca on au GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 26 17 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS You may clear the CMOS data to its def
14. 0 updating emory Tes OK OK 8192K Shared Memory Primary Master FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED 03 08 Slave None ster CREATIVEDVD RM DVD1242E BC101 Press DEL to enter SETUP Q Flash 03 18 2003 18 6A69YG01C 00 6 Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots and Load BIOS Fail Safe Defaults See how to Load BIOS Fail Safe Defaults please kindly refer to Step 6 to 7 in Part One Congratulation You have updated BIOS successfully GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 62 Eos Method 2 BIOS Utility tm f you do not have a DOS startup disk we recommend that you use the aaa new BIOS utility BIOS allows users to update their BIOS under Windows Just select the desired BIOS server to download the latest version of BIOS Fig 1 Installing the BIOS utility Fig 2 Installation Complete and Run BIOS 3 4 Ps MM E Click Sart Programs GIGABYTE BIOS Curent Mainbos d info Flach Memory Type SST 49LFDOZA FWH 3 3V Irtemet Update mnan LET Gigabyte BIOS server in U S A Cancel E Clear DMI Data Pool I Clear PrP Dala Pool 1 Methods and steps Update BIOS through Internet a Click Internet Update icon Click Update New BIOS icon Select BIOSTM sever Select the exact model name on your motherboard System will automatically download and update the BIOS pagod Il Update BIOS NOT through Internet a Do not click Internet Update icon b Click Update New
15. 18 4 2 ATX_12V ATX Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector please make sure that all components and devices are properly installed Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard and connect tightly The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the ATX_12V power connector is not connected the system will not start Caution Please use a power supply that is able to handle the system voltage requirements It is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 300W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable system or a system that is unable to start If you use a 24 pin ATX power supply please remove the small cover on the power connector on the motherboard before plugging in the power cord otherwise please do not remove it a I Al 4 2 Pin No Definition ST 1 GND ar 2 GND 3 a 3 HAN ama u 4
16. BOE Enabled CPU EIST Function Enabled Virtualization Technology gt Enabled On Chip Frame Buffer Size 8MB an System will detect automatically and show up when you install the Intel Pentium 4 note processor with HT Technology Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard or add on cards SCSI RAID etc Use lt 1 gt or lt 4 gt to select a device then press lt gt to move it up or lt gt to move it down the list Press lt ESC gt to exit this menu First Second Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120 Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP USB FDD Select your boot device priority by USB FDD USB ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB ZIP USB CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB CDROM USB HDD Select your boot device priority by USB HDD LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN Disabled Disable this function Password Check System The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt Setup The system will boot but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt Default value Note This item will show up
17. Microsoft Device Description 5tandard Urhersal PC to USB Host Controller l you have for this motarboard 3 5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details GIGABYTE a Intel 975 955 945 Chipset Family Utilities CD GIGABYTE Contact Us contact us via the headquarter or branch oficas around the world 51 Install Drivers GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 52 Chapter 4 Appendix 4 1 Unique Software Utilities Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities please check your MB features 4 1 1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility Featuring several powerful yet easy to use tools such as 1 Overclocking for enhancing system performance 2 C I A and M I B for special enhancement for CPU and Memory 3 Smart Fan control for managing fan speed control of both CPU cooling fan and North Bridge Chipset cooling fan 4 PC health for monitoring system status N User Interface Overview Button Display Description 1 Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2 C LA C I A 2 and M I B Enters the C I A 2 and M I B setting page 3 Smart Fan Enters the Smart Fan setting page 4 PC Health Enters the PC Health setting page 5 GO Confirmation and Execution button 6 Easy M
18. Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Cop C 1984 2006 Award Software Power gement Setup ACPI Suspend Type S1 POS Soft Off by PWR BTTN Instant Off Menu Level gt PME Event Wake Up Enabled Power On by Ring Enabled Resume Disabled ET Ey lay lt Tim 0 0 i Power On By Mouse Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled F Enter Function Soft Off ACPI Suspend Type S1 POS Set ACPI suspend type to S1 POS Power On Suspend Default value S3 STR Set ACPI suspend type to S3 STR Suspend To RAM Soft Off by PWR BTTN gt gt Instant Off Press power button then Power off instantly Default value Delay 4 Sec Press power button 4 sec to Power off Enter suspend if button is pressed less than 4 sec PME Event Wake Up This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead b Disabled Disable this function Enabled Enable PME as wake up event Default value lt Power On by Ring Disabled Disable Power on by Ring function Enabled Enable Power on by Ring function Default value Resume by Alarm You can set Resume by Alarm item to enabled and key in Date Time to power on system Disabled Disable this function Default value Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system If Resume by Alarm is Enabled Date of Month Alarm Everyday 1 31 b Time hh mm ss Alarm 0 23 0 59 0 59 Power On By Mouse Disabled Disabled th
19. Technology Co Ltd in TURKEY WEB address http www gigabyte com tr e GIGABYTE Global Service System GIGABYTE WEN ODO css oca Welcome lo GIGABYTE Service system If you want to submit new question or check our response please enter your E Mail address and press the button to log in Fay Ena INN LE gt GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard To submit a technical or non technical Sales Marketing question please link to http ggts gigabyte com tw Then select your language to enter the system 80
20. add an even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and heatsink 4 Please make sure the heatsink is installed on the CPU prior to system use otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur 5 Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the processor specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the proper specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc aay HT functionality requirement content NOTE Enabling the functionality of Hyper Threading Technology for your computer system requires all of the following platform components CPU An Intel Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology Chipset An Intel Chipset that supports HT Technology BIOS A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled OS An operation system that has optimizations for HT Technology 1 3 1 Installation of the CPU Fig 1 Metal Lever Gently lift the metal Nag s lever located on the CPU socket to the upright position gt Fig 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket Fig 3 Notice the small gold colored triangle lo IN cated on the edge of the CPU socket meme Fig 4 Ey Once the CPU is properly inserted please replace the plastic covering and
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22. parallel port 1 VGA port 1 COMA port 4 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 RJ 45 ports 3 audio jacks Line In Line Out MIC In 1 0 Control T8718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU System fan failure warning Supports CPU Smart Fan function BIOS 1 4Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Additional Features Supports BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q Flash Supports EasyTune ete 3 Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue Bundle Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Form Factor Micro ATX form factor 24 4cm x 22 0cm Note 1 For further CPU support information please go to GIGABYTE s website Note 2 The GA 81945GZME RH supports up to PCI Express x4 mode please refer to the VGA cards support list on page 16 Note 3 EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards 11 Hardware Installation 1 3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler Before installing the CPU please comply with the following conditions 1 Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU CAUTION 2 Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU If you install the CPU in the wrong direction the CPU will not insert properly If this occurs please change the insert direction of the CPU 3 Please
23. 1 or maximum allowed in the month lt Year gt 1999 to 2098 Date The date format is lt week gt lt month gt lt day gt lt year gt Week The week from Sun to Sat determined by the BIOS and is display only Month The month Jan Through Dec Day The day from 1 to 31 or the maximum allowed in the month Year The year from 1999 through 2098 Time The times format in hour lt minute gt lt second gt The time is calculated base on the 24 hour military time clock For example 1 p m is 13 00 00 IDE Channel 0 Master Slave b IDE HDD Auto Detection Press Enter to select this option for automatic device detection IDE Channel 0 Master Slave IDE devices setup You can use one of three methods Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST Default value None Select this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up e Manual User can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive The four options are CHS LBA Large Auto default Auto Capacity Capacity of currectly installed hard drive IDE Channel 2 3 Master Slave IDE HDD Auto Detection Press Enter to select this option for automatic device detection Extended IDE Drive You can use one of the two methods e Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST default None Select t
24. 12V Zn EP Hy o HINA E23 ap am CD m exo ITED 42 a di Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 AN El 3 GND 5 GND kia a 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off PI 5 GND 17 GND acl I 6 5V 18 GND a lo 7 GND 19 GND a Na 8 Power Good 20 5V o e 9 5V SB stand by 5V 21 5V apo 10 12V 22 5V ale 11 12V Oniyfor24 pin ATX 23 5V Only for 24 pin ATX allele las 12 3 3V Only for 24 pin ATX 24 GND Only for 24 pin ATX ES 19 Hardware Installation 3 4 CPU FAN SYS_FAN Cooler Fan Power Connector 5 The cooler fan power connector supplies a 12V power voltage via a 3 pin 4 pin only for CPU_FAN power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design Most coolers are designed with color coded power connector wires A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a 12V power voltage The black connector wire is the ground wire GND Remember to connect the CPU system fan cable to the CPU FAN SYS FAN connector to prevent CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating CPU_FAN HAN Sense gt ojl N gt pO i PinNo Definition GND i
25. 3 Default value 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Set IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCI 3 41 BIOS Setup 2 6 PC Health Status Tr gt gt CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2006 Award Software PC th Status Disabled Menu Level 2 RPM Disabled Disabled S 2 Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Enabled CPU Smart FAN Mode Auto Reset Case Open Status Disabled Don t reset case open status Default value Enabled Clear case open status at next boot Case Opened If the case is closed Case Opened will show No If the case have been opened Case Opened will show Yes If you want to reset Case Opened value set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled and save CMOS your computer will restart Current Voltage V Vcore DDR18V 3 3V 12V Detect system s voltage status automatically Current CPU Temperature Detect CPU temperature automatically Current CPU SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Detect CPU System fan speed status automatically CPU Warning Temperature 60 C 140 F Monitor CPU temperature at 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F Monitor CPU temperature at 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F Monitor CPU temperature at 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F Monitor CPU temperature at 90 C 194 F Disabled Disable this function Default value CPU System FAN Fail Warning Disabled Disable fan warning function Default value
26. 3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction Method 1 Q Flash Utility HAEDO Q Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM With this utility users only have to stay in the BIOS menu when they want to update BIOS Q Flash allows users to flash BIOS without any utility in DOS or Windows Using Q Flash indicating no more fooling around with any complicated instructions and operating system since it is in the BIOS menu AN Please note that because updating BIOS has potential risk please do it with caution We are CA sorry that Gigabyte Technology Co Ltd is not responsible for damages of system because of incorrect manipulation of updating BIOS to avoid any claims from end users Before You Begin Before you start updating BIOS with the Q Flash utility please follow the steps below first 1 Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard from Gigabyte s website 2 Extract the BIOS file downloaded and save the BIOS file the one with model name Fxx For example 8KNXPU Fba to a floppy disk 3 Reboot your PC and press Del to enter BIOS menu The BIOS upgrading guides below are separated into two parts If your motherboard has dual BlOS please refer to Part One If your motherboard has single BIOS please refer to Part Two Part One Updating BIOS with Q Flash Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards Some of Gigabyte motherboards are equipped with dual BIOS In the BIOS menu of the motherboards supporting Q Flash and
27. A IDE Set to If PATA IDE were set to Ch 1 Master Slave this function will auto set to Ch 0 Master Slave SATA Port 1 3 Set to b This value will auto make by the setting On Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to If PATA IDE were set to Ch 0 Master Slave this function will auto set to Ch 1 Master Slave USB Controller Enabled Enable USB controller Default value Disabled Disable USB controller GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 36 9 q er FP Dos Pr oe USB 2 0 Controller You can disable this function if you are not using onboard USB 2 0 feature Enabled Enable USB 2 0 controller Default value Disabled Disable USB 2 0 controller USB Keyboard Support Enabled Enable USB keyboard support Disabled Disable USB keyboard support Default value USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB mouse support Disabled Disable USB mouse support Default value Legacy USB storage detect Enabled Enable USB storage device boot Default value Disabled Disable this function Azalia Codec Auto Auto detect Azalia audio function Default value Disabled Disable Azalia audio function Onboard H W LAN Enabled Enable onboard H W LAN function Default value Disabled Disable this function Onboard LAN Boot ROM This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip Enabled Enable this function Disabled Disable this function Default v
28. BAS chamnel surround sound install an additional 5 1 7 1 surround cable optional and enable the feature through the audio driver Installing the 5 1 7 1 Surround Cable Optional The 5 1 7 1 Surround Cable provides center subwoofer speaker out rear speaker out and side speaker out audio jacks To set up multi channel surround sound this cable needs to be installed Step 1 Connect the 5 1 7 1 surround cable connector to the HDA_SUR header on the motherboard 2 Secure the cable s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw Audio Jacks Introduction The optional 5 1 7 1 surround cable adds additional 3 audio jacks to the 3 onboard audio jacks The picture to the right shows the default speaker set tings for the 6 audio jacks The jack retasking port Sees capability of HD Audio allows users to change the EN function for each jack through the audio driver For example if a rear speaker is plugged into the Onboard Audio Audio Jacks on 5 1 7 1 center subwoofer speaker out jack you can Jacks Surround Cable reconfigure the center subwoofer speaker out jack to function as a rear speaker out jack Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In le e Mic In For the microphone to work correctly you MUST connect it to either the default Mic In jack or auton the Line In jack and configure it in the audio driver 65 Appendix HD Audio With multiple bui
29. BIOS c Please select All Files in dialog box while opening the old file d Please search for BIOS unzip file downloading from internet or any other methods such as 81945GZME RH F1 e Complete update process following the instruction 63 Appendix Ill Save BIOS In the very beginning there is Save Current BIOS icon shown in dialog box It means to save the current BIOS version IV Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM In the very beginning there is About this program icon shown in dialog box It can help you check out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported 2 Note In method if it shows two or more motherboard s model names to be selected please make sure your motherboard s model name again Selecting wrong model name will cause the system unbooted Il In method Il be sure that motherboard s model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your motherboard s Otherwise your system won t boot lll In method I if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in BIOS server please go onto Gigabyte s web site for downloading and updating it according to method Il IV Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted V Do not use BIOS and C O M Corporate Online Management at the same time GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 64 hz ay 4 14 2 14 16 8 Channel Audio Introduction A This motherboard comes with three audio jacks To set up multi
30. Dual BIOS the Q Flash utility and Dual BIOS utility are combined in the same screen This section only deals with how to use Q Flash utility In the following sections we take GA 8KNXP Ultra as the example to guide you how to flash BIOS from an older version to the latest version For example from Fa3 to Fba The BIOS file is Fa3 before updating TUP Dual BIOS Q Flash F9 For GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 56 Entering the Q Flash utility Step1 To use Q Flash utility you must press Del in the boot screen to enter BIOS menu CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features ed Peripherals r Management Setup Select Language Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password PnP PCI Configurations Set User ord PC Health Status Save amp Exit Setup MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Exit Without Saving me F3 Change Language ual BIOS Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk Type Step 2 Press F8 button on your keyboard and then Y button to enter the Dual BIOS Q Flash utility Exploring the Q Flash Dual BIOS utility screen The Q Flash Dual BIOS utility screen consists of the following key components Dual BIOS Utility Dual BIOS utility bar Boot From Ri Main Bios Main ROM Type Size SST 49LF003A 512K Backup ROM Type Size nne SST 49LF003A 512K Task menu fo
31. GA 81945GZME RH Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User s Manual Rev 1003 12ME 945GZMER 1003R bad The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user s other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The WEEE marking applies only in European Union s member states DEN 55011 DEN 55013 DEN 55014 1 CEN 55015 DEN 55020 BEN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 O part 10 O part 12 CE marking DEN 60065 O EN 60335 Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer importer tul address G B T Technology Trading GMbH Ausschlager Weg 41 1F 20537 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers Motherboard GA 81945GZME RH is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 881336 EEC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM high frequency equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical apparatus Limits and methods of measurement
32. GZME RH Motherboard 78 Contact Us e Taiwan Headquarters GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Address No 6 Bau Chiang Road Hsin Tien Taipei 231 Taiwan TEL 886 2 8912 4888 FAX 886 2 8912 4003 Tech and Non Tech Support Sales Marketing http ggts gigabyte com tw WEB address English http www gigabyte com tw WEB address Chinese http www gigabyte tw China NINGBO G B T TECH TRADING CO LTD WEB address http www gigabyte cn Sh TE Be TE e USA G B T INC TEL 1 626 854 9338 FAX 1 626 854 9339 Tech Support http rma gigabyte usa com Web address http www gigabyte us TE TE TE e Mexico G B T Inc USA Tel 1 626 854 9338 x 215 Soporte de habla hispano FAX 1 626 854 9339 Correo soporte gigabyte usa com Tech Support http rma gigabyte usa com Web address http www gigabyte latam com TE Sh TE anghai L 86 21 63410999 FAX 86 21 63410100 ijing L 86 10 62102838 FAX 86 10 62102848 Wuhan L 86 27 87851061 FAX 86 27 87851330 GuangZhou L 86 20 87540700 FAX 86 20 87544306 ext 333 Chengdu L 86 28 85236930 FAX 86 28 85256822 ext 814 Xian L 86 29 85531943 FAX 86 29 85539821 enyang L 86 24 83992901 FAX 86 24 83992909 e Japan NIPPON GIGA BYTE CORPORATION WEB address http www gigabyte co jp India GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY INDIA LIMITED WEB address http www
33. IP USB CDROM USB HDD LAN T4 Move Enter Accept ESC Exit The Main Menu For example BIOS Ver E7 Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility the Main Menu as figure below will appear on the screen Use arrow keys to select among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter the sub menu CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supe Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP PCI Configurations Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving Voltage Control SS If you can t find the setting you want please press Ctrl F1 to search the advanced option NOTE hidden Please Load Optimized Defaults in the BIOS when somehow the system works not stable as usual This action makes the system reset to the default for stability The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 30 Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features PnP PCI Conf
34. S file from floppy Do not turn off power or tO i reset your system at this Ef Don t Turn Off Power or Reset System r Off stage After BIOS file is read you ll see a confirmation dialog box asking you Are you sure to update BIOS Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS CAUTION 61 Appendix 3 Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS Then it will begin to update BIOS The progress of updating BIOS will be shown at the same time Q Flash Utility V1 30 Flash Type Size sssessvsossvossnvonnsesone SST 49LF003A 256K CAUTION Updating BIOS Now Do not turn off power or A ER reset your system Ef Don t Turn Off Power or Reset System r Off at this stage 4 Press any keys to return to the Q Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed Q Flash Utility V1 30 Flash Type SE aaa SST 49LF003A 256K Copy BIOS completed Pass Please press any key to continue r Off 5 Press Esc and then Y button to exit the Q Flash utility The computer will restart automatically after you exit Q Flash Q Flash Utility V1 30 Flash TIPOS E aana SST 49LF003A 256K Are you sure to RESET Enter to continure or Esc to abort Award Modular BIO Copyright C 1984 The BIOS file ro Intel Pentium R 4 1 7GHz 100x17 0 becomes F4 after biel pense z 100x17
35. The Main Menu For example BIOS Ver 2 1 Standard CMOS Features nananana amma ganap ida 2 2 Advanced BIOS Features ul nanana nanaa na anananwaaaanaanaasawananasanaasanaaansansasans 23 Integrated Peripherals uu mm nn na nnnnnawaawnnaannawawaawnasawaasawsawasawnawansanaasawsasana 36 24 Power Management Setup umm anan nna na nana nanasa na asana annasa naasa asannasannasaasasasans 39 25 PnP PEI Configurations u s nana awnnaannawawaannasannasawsanansansasaasanansansasana 41 26 PC Heath SAUSAGE aaa 42 2 7 FrequencyNoltage Control umunawa na naawa nanasa na asana nanasa naasaasannasawnasawsansasans 44 28 Eoad Fail Safe Default aaa een 4 29 Load Optimized Defaults cnici aiia 45 2 10 Set Supervisor User Password 46 2 11 Save amp Exit Setup uli nnmn na nnnwannnawawaanawaannasawaasnnsanaasansasansanansnasasansansasann 47 2 12 Exit Without Saving ummm cess naawa na nananana anuna anawaaanansanasaasanawsannasaasanawsansasana 47 Chapter 3 Install Drivers 31 Install Chipset Drivers sincier 49 32 Software Applications 2 aa o ANAN 50 33 Driver CD Information ans ia 50 34 Hardware lnformatio inssi 51 36 Contact Us maroni rasca rla idad 51 Chapter 4 Apuesta ase las bola 53 41 Unique Software Utilities 0 cece cece cetesee sawan sa nwanaa sawan saasanananaa saasansasanaawaa 53 4 1 1 EasyTune 5 Introduction ou ceceseesesseessecseeseeseeseeeseeseeseesseeneessestesneeateateneres 53 4 1 2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction enees
36. al appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer importer Date Jun 14 2006 Name DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a C Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA 81945GZME RH Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Date Jun 14 2006 Copyright 2006 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in the manual are legally registered to their respective companies Notice The written content provided with this product is the property of Gigabyte No part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without Gigabyte s prior written permission Specifications and features are subject to change without prior notice Product Manual Classification In order to assist in the use of this product Gigabyte h
37. alue Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address 3F8 IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8 Default value 2F8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8 3E8 IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8 2E8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8 Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address 3F8 IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8 2F8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8 Default value 3E8 IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8 2E8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8 Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2 37 BIOS Setup 7 Onboard Parallel port Disabled Disable onboard LPT port 378 IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378 IRQ7 Default value 278 IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port Default value EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port ECP EPP Using Parallel port as ECP amp EPP mode 7 ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3 Default value 1 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1 GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 38 2 4
38. ard CMOS Features ced BIOS Features PC Health Status Save amp Exit Setup MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Exit Without Saving F3 Change Lan F8 Dual BIOS Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS Press Y on your keyboard to save and exit Part Two Updating BIOS with Q Flash Utility on Single BIOS Motherboards This part guides users of single BIOS motherboards how to update BIOS using the Q Flash utility CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Top Performance Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Inte d Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password PnP Configurations Set User PC Health Status Save amp Exit Setup MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Exit Without Saving GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 60 Exploring the Q Flash utility screen The Q FlashBIOS utility screen consists of the following key components Q Flash Utility V1 30 Q Flash utility bar Ea SST 49LF003A 256K Task menu for Keep DMI Data Enable Tai Update BIOS from Floppy Q Flash utility Save BIOS to Floppy Enter Run 1 l Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off Action bar Task menu for Q Flash utility Contains the names of three tasks Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task Action bar Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q Flash uti
39. as categorized the user manual in the following m For detailed product information and specifications please carefully read the User s Manual m For detailed information related to Gigabyte s unique features please go to the Technology Guide section on Gigabyte s website to read or download the information you need For more product details please visit Gigabyte s website at www gigabyte com tw Table of Contents ItemChecklist iii aaa fe tintin BINTANA a NAAN a ie 6 OptionalAcesss rlesr n n n nn asana la ma aie Amana bA eins 6 GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard Layout umuna nnawnanawnawawnawawaawawsawawsawaasawawsansawawaan 7 Bl ck Diagram sa 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation nennnnnennennnnnennnon 9 11 Considerations Prior to Installation nennennenenn 9 12 Feature summary aa Hanke 10 13 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler eneennenn 12 1 31 Installation of the CPU 2227240 armani 12 1 3 2 Installation of the Heatsink oo ees 13 14 Installation of Memory aaa aaa ante 14 1 5 Installation of Expansion Cards 15 1 5 1 Graphics Card Support List mnnnannananananunawaananasananawsawsanannasawaawaansanasawsanaa 16 16 I O Back Panel Introduction 1 7 Connectors Introduction anan anana anna naawa wa wsawaa nanan nansaasawansanaasaasawansawsaanaa Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ul nanana wanna na nawnnnanawanawaanawa sawanaa na nananana cnnnr cnc nennen
40. ault values by this header To clear CMOS temporarily short the two pins Default doesn t include the jumper to avoid improper use of this header a CO Open Normal EN Short Clear CMOS Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 5 Ea am UM CED If you want to erase CMOS 1 Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently take out the battery and put it aside for about one minute Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to makethem short for five seconds 3 Re install the battery 4 Plug the power cord in and turn on the computer 21 Hardware Installation
41. e the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card Replace your computer s chassis cover Power on the computer if necessary setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS Install related driver from the operating system OND FWP Installing a PCI Express x16 expansion card CAUTION Please carefully pull out the small white drawable bar at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot when you try to install uninstall the VGA card Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot and press firmly down on the slot Make sure your VGA card is locked by the small white drawable bar To install a VGA card or to release an installed card users can also press the latch on the back of the drawable bar as the picture to the left shows Hardware Installation 1 5 1 Graphics Card Support List The items below are all supported under the Windows XP operating system When using an add on graphics card please first delete the onboard graphics driver before installing the driver for the add on graphics card Figure 1 PCI Express x16 Cards Graphics Chip Maker Model Name Nvidia Gigabyte GV NX53128D Gigabyte GV NX57128D Gigabyte GV NX59128D Gigabyte GV NX62128D Gigabyte GV NX66256D Gigabyte GV NX66T128VP Gigabyte GV NX66T128D Gigabyte GV NX68T256DH Gigabyte GV NX55128DP Gigabyte GV NX68U256D Gigabyte GV NX62TC256D Gigabyte GV NX62TC128D Gigabyte GV NX66L128DP Gigabyte GV NX68256D Gigaby
42. ect System at Password Check in Advance BIOS Features Menu you will be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu If you select Setup at Password Check in Advance BIOS Features Menu you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 46 2 11 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Featur Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Po nagement Setup PnP PC Health Frequency Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User P lect Item Type Y will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS Type N will return to Setup Utility 2 12 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features ated Peripherals pyright C 1984 2006 Award Software Load Fa afe Defaults Load Optimized Defau Set Supervisor Password WAIL WWIULUUL Da van Type Y will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS Type N will return to Setup Utility 47 BIOS Setup GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 48 Chapter 3 Install Drivers SN Pictures below are shown in Windows XP we Insert the driver CD title that came with your motherboard into your CD ROM drive the driver CD title will auto start a
43. he Q Flash utility The computer will restart automatically after you exit Q Flash Dual BIOS Utility Boot CO reenen Main Bios Main ROM Type Size SST 49LF003A 512K Backup ROM Type Size SST 49LF003A 512K Wide Range Protection Disable Are you sure to RESET Enter to continure or Esc to abort Q Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter Run 1 l Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off After system reboots you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed The BIOS file becomes Fab after updating Master CREATIVEDVD RM DVD1242E BC101 Appendix 6 Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots When you are in BIOS menu move to Load Optimized Defaults item and press Enter to load BIOS Optimized Defaults Normally the system redetects all devices after BIOS has been upgraded Therefore we highly recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features ESC Quit F3 Change Language F8 Dual BIO F10 Save amp Exit Setup Press Y on your keyboard to load defaults 7 Select Save amp Exit Setup item to save the settings to CMOS and exit the BIOS menu System will reboot after you exit the BIOS menu The procedure is completed CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2004 Award Software Stand
44. his connector E Pin No Definition LEF P SURR_RR CEN_P A IH y DEN E HTS e Eza ap am m mm coo CECE 14 F_USB1 F_USB2 Front USB Connectors Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front USB cable incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it For optional front USB cable please contact your local dealer z ka In j nab ee A Hi o E e e SURR_LL CEN_JD SURR_JD GND SUR_DET CO CO NI gt a A v rm GND NA GND S SURR JD S SURR LL SURR RR Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB Dy USB DX 25 USB Dy GND GND o
45. his if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up b Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive The two options are Large Auto default Auto GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 32 er Capacity Capacity of currently installed hard drive Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing Enter the appropriate option based on this information Cylinder Number of cylinders b Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of sectors Drive A The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A that has been installed in the computer None No floppy drive installed gt gt 360K 5 25 5 25 inch PC type standard drive 360K byte capacity gt gt 1 2M 5 25 5 25 inch AT type high density drive 1 2M byte capacity 3 5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled gt gt 720K 3 5 3 5 inch double sided drive 720K byte capacity b 1 44M 3 5 3 5 inch double sided drive 1 44M byte capacity gt gt 2 88M 3 5 3 5 inch double sided drive 2 88M byte capacity Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area Disabled Normal Floppy Drive Default value Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive Halt on The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you will be prom
46. iguration This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI 4 PnP ISA resources PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature voltage fan speed Frequency Voltage Control This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup or just to Setup Set User Password Change set or disable password It allows you to limit access to the system Save amp Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup 31 BIOS Setup Pe EP gt o Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Co sht C 1984 2006 Award Software Standa AOS Features Date mm dd yy Wed Apr 12 2006 Time hh mm ss 14 31 24 Menu Level IDE Channel 0 Master None Change the day month IDE Channel 0 Slave None year r None None lt Week gt r None Sun to Sat IDE Channel 3 Slave None lt Month gt Drive A 1 44M 3 5 Jan to Dec Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled lt Day gt Halt On All But Keyboard 1 to 3
47. ion Notices 1 Prior to installation please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard These stickers are required for warranty validation 2 Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware please first carefully read the information in the provided manual 3 Before using the product please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected 4 To prevent damage to the motherboard please do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components 5 Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing 6 Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface 7 Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user 8 If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consult a certified computer technician Instances of Non Warranty Damage due to natural disaster accident or human cause Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual Damage due to improper installation Damage due to use of uncertified components Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product oo Ppomnmn 9 Hardware Installation 1 2 Feature Summary CPU Supports LGA775 Intel Pentium
48. ion of general asked questions To check general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model please log on to http www gigabyte com tw Question 1 cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS Why Answer Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options Questions 2 Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after computer shuts down Answer In some boards a small amount of electricity is kept on standby after computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on Question 3 How do clear CMOS Answer If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper please refer to the Clear CMOS steps in the manual If your board doesn t have such jumper you can take off the on board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS Please refer to the steps below Steps 1 Tum off power 2 Disconnect the power cord from MB 3 Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 1 minute Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to makethem short for 5 seconds Re insert the battery to the battery holder Connect power cord to MB again and turn on power Press Del to enter BIOS and load Fail Safe Defaults or load Optimized Defaults Save changes and reboot the system PEPA Question 4 Why do still get a weak sound after turning up the speaker
49. is function Default value Double Click Double click on PS 2 mouse left button to power on the system 39 BIOS Setup Power On By Keyboard Disabled Disabled this function Default value Password Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the keyboard power on password Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have POWER Key button you can press the key to power on the system KB Power ON Password When Power On by Keyboard set at Password you can set the password here Enter Input password from 1 to 5 characters and press Enter to set the password AC BACK Function gt gt Soft Off When AC power back to the system the system will be in Off state Default value Full On When AC power back to the system the system always in On state Memory When AC power back to the system the system will return to the Last state before AC power off GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 40 2 5 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2006 Award Software PnP Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Auto PCI 2 IRQ Assignment Auto Menu Level gt PCI 3 IRQ Assignment Auto PCI 1 IRQ Assignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1 Default value 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Set IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCI 1 PCI 2 IRQ Assignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2 Default value 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Set IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCI 2 7 PCI 3 IRQ Assignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI
50. k to the CPU fan header located on the motherboard gt The heatsink may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heatsink paste To prevent NS such an occurrence it is suggested that either thermal tape rather than heat sink paste be used for heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the heatsink 13 Hardware Installation 1 4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules please comply with the following conditions 1 Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard It is CAUTION recommended that memory of similar capacity specifications and brand be used 2 Before installing or removing memory modules please make sure that the computer power is switched off to prevent hardware damage 3 Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design A memory module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the module please switch the direction The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications Memory modules are designed so that they can be inserted only in one direction The memory capacity used can differ with each slot Erre EEES
51. lity Pressing the buttons mentioned on your keyboards to perform these actions Using the Q Flash utility This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q Flash utility As described in the Before you begin section above you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your computer If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered the Q Flash utility please follow the steps below to flash BIOS Steps 1 Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to Update BIOS from Floppy item in the Q Flash menu and press Enter button Later you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy disk a If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose you can begin Step 1 with Save BIOS note to Floppy item 2 Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter In this example we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file 8GE800 F4 is listed Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard CAUTION Q Flash Utility V1 30 Flash Type Size e SST 49LF003A 256K 1 file s found 256K 8GE800 F4 BIOS file in the floppy disk Free size 1 14M DEL Delete Total size 1 39M Ef FS Refresh Q Flash Utility V1 30 Flash Type Size cece SST 49LF003A 256K CAUTION Reading BIO
52. lt in high quality digital to analog converters DACs that support audio output at up to 192 kHz 24 bit quality and multi streaming applications HD Audio is able to handle multiple audio streams in and out simultaneously Multi channel audio experiences have become a reality so you can for instance listen to MP3 music have an Internet chat make a telephone call over the Internet and etc all at the same time The procedure below uses Windows XP as the example operating system Setting Up Stereo Speakers We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied STEP 1 After installation of the audio driver you should find an Audio Managergjjjicon in your system tray you can also find the icon in Control Panel Double click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel STEP 2 In the Audio Control Panel click the Audio I O tab In the upper left list click 2CH Speaker STEP 3 Connect a speaker or headphone to the rear Line Out jack a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected Choose Headphone or Line Out depending on the device connected and click OK The 2 channel audio setup is completed GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard Setting Up 4 Channel Audio STEP 1 After installation of the audio driver you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray you can also find the icon in Control Panel Double click
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54. n screen and restart the system Limitations 1 2 3 5 6 T Not compatible to Xpress Recovery For the use of Xpress Recovery2 a primary partition must be reserved Xpress Recovery2 will store the backup file at the end of the hard disk so free space available on the hard disk for the backup file must be allocated in advance A minimum 4GB is recom mended but the actual space is dependent on the size of the data to be backed up Capable of backing up hard disks installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP 2000 NT 9x Me USB hard disks are currently not supported Does not support RAID AHCI class code 0104 0106 hard disks Capable of backing up and restoring only the first physical hard disk Hard disks detection sequence is as follows PATA IDE primary channel PATA IDE secondary channel SATA IDE channel 1 SATA IDE channel 2 SATA IDE channel 3 SATA IDE channel 4 Io 22 09 T we Precautions 1 When using hard disks with more than 128G under Windows 2000 be sure to execute the EnableBigLba exe program from the driver CD before data backup It is normal that data backup takes longer time than data restoration Xpress Recovery2 is compliant with the GPL regulations On a few motherboards based on Nvidia chipsets BIOS update is required for Xpress Recovery2 to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode Please contact your motherboard manufacturer 55 Appendix 4 1
55. nd Option Page Setup Menu lt F2 gt Item Help lt F5 gt Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS only for Option Page Setup Menu lt F6 gt Load the file safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table lt F7 gt Load the Optimized Defaults lt F8 gt Q Flash utility lt F9 gt System Information lt F10 gt Save all the CMOS changes only for Main Menu Main Menu The on line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen Status Page Setup Menu Option Page Setup Menu Press lt F1 gt to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item To exit the Help Window press lt Esc gt A Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution and avoid inadequate operation that may result in system malfunction CAUTION 29 BIOS Setup lt F12 gt For Boot Menu Select boot sequence for onboard or add on cards device Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2006 Award Software Inc Intel 1945 BIOS for 81945GZME RH E7 lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Q Flash lt F9 gt Xpress Recovery2 lt F12 gt For Boot Menu lt F12 gt For Boot Menu 06 01 2006 1945 6A79HGOVC 00 Use lt T gt or lt 4 gt to select a device then press enter to accept Press lt ESC gt to exit this menu Select a Boot First device Floppy LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB FDD USB Z
56. nd show the installation guide If not please double click the CD ROM device icon in My computer and execute the Run exe 3 1 Install Chipset Drivers Xpress Install is now analyizing your computer 99 After insert the driver CD Xpress Install will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that recommended to install Please pick the item that you want and press install followed the item or you can press Xpress Install to install all items defaulted low ate recommended to be installed for your motherboard Please click on the Xpress Install to install ll drivers auternatically By dto be installed uncheck the selected drivers will nat ba installed ay a A Size 286 9KE Version 7 21 1006 Hii Thie uly installe INF fles that inform the operating system howto properlyconfigure the chipset for specific functionality such as PCI Express or infomation USE interface Gdintel Graphica Media Accelerator Driver instal Senta Us sue 15308 Version 141042 Installs drivers for the integrated graphics controller of Intelchipsels This is nolo he used ifthe system has a third party graphics card SANicrosoft UAA Bus driver for Intel High Definition Audio Install Size 169 008 Version 10 The Microsoft UAA Universal Audio Architecture Bus driver provides suppor for Intel High Definition Audio Azalia This driver is designed to work wita the following versions of Windows 1 Microsof
57. ode amp Advance Mode Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode 7 Display screen Display panel of CPU frequency 8 Function display LEDs Shows the current functions status 9 GIGABYTE Logo Log on to GIGABYTE website 10 Help button Display EasyTune 5 Help file 11 Exit or Minimize button Quit or Minimize EasyTune 5 software Note EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards 53 Appendix 4 1 2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restora tion of hard disk data Supporting Microsoft operating systems including press py Windows XP 2000 NT 98 Me and DOS and file systems including FAT16 FAT32 and NTFS Xpress Recovery2 is able to back up data on hard disks on PATA and SATA IDE controllers After Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD ROM for the first time it will stay permanent in your hard disk If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later you can simply press F9 during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD ROM System requirements 1 Intel x86 platforms 2 At least 64M bytes of system memory 3 VESA supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD ROM and subsequent access by pressing the F9 key Steps After entering BIOS Setup go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD ROM Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup Insert the provided driver CD into your CD ROM drive Upon
58. of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries Immunity from radio interference of broadcast receivers and associated equpment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving andlor distribution from sound and television signals LEN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused BEN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations SEN 55024 Information Technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement DEN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 Residual commercial and light industry DEN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 Industrial environment DEN 55014 2 Immunity requirements for household appliances tools and similar apparatus DEN 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible power systems UPS CE EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 73 23 EEC Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use CEN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment including electrical business equipment Safety of household and similar TEN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electric
59. on The option will display Locked and read only if the CPU ratio is not changeable gt System Memory Multiplier Wrong frequency may make system can t boot clear CMOS to overcome wrong frequency issue for FSB Front Side Bus frequency 533MHz 3 Memory Frequency Host clock X 3 4 Memory Frequency Host clock X 4 Auto Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data Default value for FSB Front Side Bus frequency 800MHz 2 0 Memory Frequency Host clock X 2 0 2 66 Memory Frequency Host clock X 2 66 Auto Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data Default value lt Memory Frequency Mhz The values depend on System Memory Multiplier item Note This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 44 2 8 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2006 A 1 Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Inte ed Periphe Set Supervisor P rd Power Ma PnP PCI C PC Health Star Frequency Voltage Control Item Fail Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance 2 9 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Po
60. pted All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system will be stopped All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error it will stop for all other errors Default value All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error it will stop for all other errors All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error it will stop for all other errors Memory The category is display only which is determined by POST Power On Self Test of the BIOS Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base or conventional memory installed in the system The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU s memory address map 33 BIOS Setup 2 2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2006 Award Software Adv IOS Features gt Hard Disk Boot Priority ri r First Boot Devi a y Menu Level gt Second Boot y ird Boot Device Select Hard Di rd Check Setup Device Priority CPU Hyper Threading Enabled Limit CPUID Max to 3 Disabled No Execute Memory Prot or Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt C1E ote Enabled CPU Thermal Monitor 2
61. r Wide Range Protection Disable Dual BIOS Boot From Main Bios utility Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q Flash Utility Q Flash utility title Load Main BIOS from Floppy b Task menu for Load Backup BIOS from Floppy ar Q Flash utility Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter Run T4 Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off Action bar Task menu for Dual BIOS utility Contains the names of eight tasks and two item showing information about the BIOS ROM type Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task Task menu for Q Flash utility Contains the names of four tasks Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execu tion of the task Action bar Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q Flash Dual BIOS utility Pressing the buttons mentioned on your keyboards to perform these actions 57 Appendix Using the Q Flash utility please follow the steps below to flash B Steps ls This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q Flash utility As described in the Before you begin section above you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your computer If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered the Q Flash utility IOS Pre
62. s on Page 65 about the software settings GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 22 10 F_PANEL Front Panel Jumper Please connect the power LED PC speaker reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment below la Message TED Speaker Connector HD Power ower Sleep LED Switch o eli amp y B a ip N D a A EI a0 on am Reset Switch IDE Hard Disk Active LED HD IDE Hard Disk Active LED Pin 1 LED anode Pin 2 LED cathode SPEAK Speaker Connector Pin 1 Power Pin 2 Pin 3 NC Pin 4 Data RES Reset Switch Open Normal Close Reset Hardware System PW Power Switch Open Normal Close Power On Off MSG Message LED Power Sleep LED Pin 1 LED anode Pin 2 LED cathode NC NC 23 Hardware Installation 11 CD_IN CD In Connector
63. s this function 35 BIOS Setup 2 3 F gt EP gt oe Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2006 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled ip SATA Mode Auto Menu Level ES Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB Keyboard Support Disabled USB Mouse Support Disabled Legacy USB storage detect Enabled Azalia Codec Auto Onboard H W LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port arallel Port Mode ode Us DMA On Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port Default value Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port On Chip SATA Mode Disabled Disable this function Auto BIOS will auto detect Default value Combined Set On Chip SATA mode to Combined you can use up to 4 HDDs on the motherboard 2 for SATA and the other for PATA Enhanced Set On Chip SATA mode to Enhanced the motherboard allows up to 4 HDDs to use 2 for SATA and the other for PATA Non Combined Set On Chip SATA mode to Non Combined SATA will be simulated to PATA mode Support a maximum of 2 SATA devices PATA devices will be ignored PATA IDE Set to b Ch 0 Master Slave Set PATA IDE to Ch 0 Master Slave Default value Ch 1 Master Slave Set PATA IDE to Ch 1 Master Slave SATA Port 0 2 Set to b This value will auto make by the setting On Chip SATA Mode and PAT
64. sesnennennennennensensnennennennnnn 54 4 1 3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction eeeeenenennsnnnennnnenn 56 4 1 4 2 1 4 6 8 Channel Audio Introduction eneneenennnn 65 4 2 Troubleshooting 4 2 2 71 Item Checklist VI IDE Cable x 1 FDD Cable x 1 WI SATA 3Gb s Cable x 1 M I O Shield The items listed above are for reference only and are subject to change without notice Optional Accessories 2Ports USB2 0 Cable Part Number 12CR1 1UB030 51 R COM Port Cable Part Number 12CF1 1CM001 31 R 5 1 7 1 Surround Cable Part Number 12CF1 1AU004 01R GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard Layout ATX_12V EX LGA775 USB_LAN CODEC AUDIO lsys_ran E CJ B HDA_SUR Marvell 8001 F AUDIO CPU FAN I ne Ww 1 N J 2 LO t H 2 3 lt H o Intel 945GZ L i PCIE_16 S w Q z v 2 Q a Q PCI a a SATAII2 SATAII3 ICH7 PCI3 Cl a O ela BIOS SATAII1 CO CLR_CMOB F_USBI NG ooo LO CAD F_usB2 PWR LED F PANEL SPDIF 10 Block Diagra PCI ECLK 100MHz PCI Bus m LGA775 Processor Host Interface VGA PCI Express x4
65. ss arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to Load Main BIOS from Floppy item in the Q Flash menu and press Enter button Later you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy disk SN If you want to save the curren Se BIOS to Floppy item t BIOS for backup purpose you can begin Step 1 with Save Main 2 Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter In this example we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file 8KNXPU Fba is listed Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard CAUTION Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main ROM Type Size Backup ROM Type Si Wide Range Prot 8KNXPU Fba ES Main Bios SST 49LF003A 512K saad SST 49LF003A 512K 1 file s found 512K BIOS file in the floppy Total size 1 FS Refresh disk 39M Free size 911 50K DEL Delete Q Flash Utility Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Load Main BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter Run 1 l Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off After pressing Enter you ll then see the progress of reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main ROM Type Size Reading BIO Backup ROM Type Size Wide Range Protection gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt
66. system restart the message which says Boot from CD DVD will appear in the bottom left corner of the screen Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 After the steps above are completed subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 can be made by simply pressing the lt F9 gt key during system power on Boot from Boot from CD DVD Press any startup XpressRecovery2 Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2006 Award Software Inc Intel 1945 BIOS for 81945GZME RH E4 lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Q Flash lt F9 gt Xpress Recovery2 lt Et2 gt Ear Bont Manu lt F9 gt Xpress Recovery2 05 18 2006 1945 6A79HGOVO 00 BN 1 If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from the CD ROM you can NOTE enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the lt F9 gt key in the future 2 System storage capacity and the reading writing speed of the hard disk will affect the data backup speed 3 Itis recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be immediately installed once you com plete installations of OS and all required drivers as well as software GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 54 The Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2 1 RESTORE Restore the backed up data to your hard disk This button will not appear if there is no backup file 2 BACKUP Back up data from hard disk 3 REMOVE Remove previously created backup files to release disk space This button will not appear if there is no backup file 4 REBOOT Exit the mai
67. t Windows Server 2003 2 Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 SP1 3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 SP4 Realtek Audio Codec Driver Install ft ft Size 467MB Version 5 10 0 5200 The Resitek Audio Codac driver providas supportfar 7 1 channel audio Ed Marvell Yukon Gigabit LAN Driver install sae 15MB Version 1 14 Installs drivers for Marvell Gigabit LAN Chipset es the Click and Go technology to instal the drivers automatically Just selectthe drivers you want then click the Ga button The Xpress Install will execute the automatically S AN Some device drivers will restart your system automatically After restarting your system the NOTE Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers System will reboot automatically after install the drivers afterward you can install others application For USB2 0 driver support under Windows XP operating system please use Windows Service Pack After install Windows Service Pack it will show a question mark in CAUTION Universal Serial Bus controller under Device Manager Please remove the question mark and restart the system System will auto detect the right USB2 0 driver 49 Install Drivers 3 2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software you can choose anyone you want and press install to install them GIGABYTE Intel 975 955 945 Chipset Fa
68. te GV NX78X256V B Gigabyte GV NX78T256V B Gigabyte GV NX79T256DP RH Gigabyte GV NX76G256D RH Gigabyte GV NX73G128D RH Gigabyte GV NX73L128D RH Nvidia P502 P602 Nvidia 7900GTX ASUS EN6600 TD 128 MSI NX6800GT TD256E WinFast PX6600GT TDH ATi Gigabyte GV RX305128D Gigabyte GV RX60P128D Gigabyte GV RX60X128V Gigabyte GV RX70128D Gigabyte GV RX70P128D Gigabyte GV RX80T256V Gigabyte GV RX80L256V Gigabyte GV RX80256D Gigabyte GV RX30HM128D Gigabyte GV RX55128D Gigabyte GV RX85T256V B Gigabyte GV RC850T256D B Gigabyte GV RX13P256D RH Gigabyte GV RX16P256D RH Gigabyte GV RX18L256V B Gigabyte GV RX18T512V B ASUS AX800XT ASUS AX700PRO MSI RX600 XT TD128 GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 16 1 6 I O Back Panel Introduction 0000000000000 e 1 aswel osoo DIO 0000 00000 O O O o PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Connector To install a PS 2 port keyboard and mouse plug the mouse to the upper port green and the keyboard to the lower port purple O Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of a printer scanner and other peripheral devices Serial Port COMA Devices like mouses modems and etc can be connected to Serial port VGA Port Monitor can be connected to VGA port e USB port Before you connect your device s into USB connector s please make sure your device s s
69. tel spo ication accelerator for Windows XP sie Isl apaicahan aeerat Tr irs 2000 Er nak XP NG Sraghics Weda Accelerator DAFT Windows XP iin2h 3 nie Orephi Media Accelerator Drier ar Windows 2000 I Eraosvspss Enstle USB device tack form S3 mode Fi scr I ome media ACT Audio Diver a k Feast Reanek acar Auto rv e serien le Rus13a LAN Diver or ReaTakaamioar OS h wanen Mawel crcorin Base LAN omer I Bnsucom Broadcom POKE LAN mer EXA esco 3 lt gt Thie page liste tho corterte of softwares and divers in this CD ttio GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 50 3 4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard ABYTE Intel 975 955 945 Chipset Family Utilitie Hardware information Software Driver CD Information 3105 ino 1345 BOS DI BI345GZWE RHES CPU Info CPU intal Ganuinolnto Hardware Informatio Memory info 515 564 KE RAM eae SEE Device Descriptionintel 62001 PCI Bridge 244E Devica DiiverProvider microson Dovice Doscription PO1 standard host CPU bridge Devica DriverProvider Microsoft Device Description standard ISA ringe la Devicd DriverProvider Microsoft i ee Device Descripilon Siendard Universal PC to USB Host Controller Devica DriverPrauder Microscrt Device Description 3tendard Universal PC to USB Host Controller Devica Diiver Provilet wicroson Device Dascription Stendard Uriverssl PC to USB Host Controller la Devica DriverProvider
70. the icon to open the Audio Control Panel LEE PM STEP 2 In the Audio Control Panel click the Audio I O tab In the upper left list click 4CH Speaker DIGITAL e eb Oe an STEP 3 Connect the 4 channel speakers to the audio jacks 4 7 on the motherboard and the surround cable a small z window will pop up and ask you what type of gt u equipment is connected Choose a device depend ing on the type of speaker connected 4 channel C B audio consists of Front Speaker Out Line Out and e Rear Speaker Out and then click OK The 4 e s ZA channel audio setup is completed LLLILLLIEGE OR 67 Appendix Setting Up 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 After installation of the audio driver you should find an Audio ManagerKicon in your system tray you can also find the icon in Control Panel Double click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel STEP 2 In the Audio Control Panel click the Audio I O tab In the upper left list click 6CH Speaker a a DIGITAL SH em STEP 3 Connect the 6 channel speakers to the audio jacks on the motherboard and the surround cable a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected Choose a device depend ing on the type of speaker connected 6 channel 318 audio consists of Front Speaker Out Line Out por 8 Rear Speaker Out and Center Subwoofer Speaker 5 so Out then click OK The 6 channel audio setup is Soo b completed ER
71. to the maximum volume Answer Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with an internal amplifier If not please change another speaker with power amplifier and try again later Question 5 Sometimes hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up What do these beeps usually stand for Answer The beep codes below may help you identify the possible computer problems However they are only for reference purposes The situations might differ from case to case gt AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short System boots successfully 2 short CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short DRAM or M B error 1 long 2 short Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short Keyboard error 1 long 9 short BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps DRAM error Continuous short beeps Power error 71 Appendix GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 72 73 Appendix GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard T74 75 Appendix GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 76 171 Appendix GA 81945
72. uch as USB keyboard mouse scanner zip speaker etc have a standard USB interface Also make sure your OS supports USB controller If your OS does not support USB controller please con tact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade For more information please contact your OS or device s vendors 6 LAN Port The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet providing data transfer speeds of 10 100 1000Mbps e Line In Devices like CD ROM walkman etc can be connected to Line In jack Line Out Front Speaker Out Connect the stereo speakers earphone or front surround speakers to this connector e MIC In Microphone can be connected to MIC In jack SD You can use audio software to configure 2 4 6 8 channel audio functioning 17 Hardware Installation Connectors Introduction FOE 7 18 16 A a 12 15 14 8 17 1 ATX 12V 10 F PANEL 2 ATX Power Connector 11 CDIN 3 CPU FAN 12 SPDIF_IO 4 SYS FAN 13 HDA SUR 5 IDE 14 F_USB1 F_USB2 6 FDD 15 COMB 7 SATAII0O SATAII1 S ATAII2 SATAII3 16 CI 8 PWR_LED 17 CLR_CMOS 9 F_AUDIO 18 BAT GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard
73. wer Ma PC Health Frequen Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automati cally detects 45 BIOS Setup 2 10 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2006 d Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Periphe Power Ma PnP PCI C PC Health Frequency Voltage Control Select Item Exit Setup When you select this function the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password Type the password up to eight characters and press lt Enter gt You will be asked to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt You may also press lt Esc gt to abort the selection and not enter a password To disable password just press lt Enter gt when you are prompted to enter password A message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear to confirm the password being disabled Once the password is disabled the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD When disabled anyone may access all BIOS Setup program function When enabled the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full configuration fields the User password is required to access only basic items If you sel
74. when you install a processor which supports this function GA 81945GZME RH Motherboard 34 9 CPU Hyper Threading Enabled Enables CPU Hyper Threading Feature Please note that this feature is only working for operating system with multi processors mode supported Default value Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading Limit CPUID Max to 3 Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to 3 when use older OS like NT4 Disabled Disables CPUID Limit for windows XP Default value No Execute Memory Protect Note Enabled Enable No Execute Memory Protect function Default value Disabled Disable No Execute Memory Protect function CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Note Enabled Enable CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function Default value Disabled Disable CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Note Enabled Enable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 function Default value Disabled Disable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 function gt CPU EIST Function Note Enabled Enable CPU EIST function Default value Disabled Disable EIST function 7 Virtualization Technology N o Enabled Enable Virtualization technology function Default value Disabled Disable this function 7 On Chip Frame Buffer Size 1MB Set on chip frame buffer size to 1MB 8MB Set on chip frame buffer size to 8MB Default value Note This item will show up when you install a processor which support

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