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1. 20 19 r SPEAK cam SPEAK _ PW pun z PW RES eme m EN Sleep LED MESS EEE 7 a 8 CEEOL SEHEK CREED e MSG Message Power Sleep LED System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The S0 0n LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when 51 Blinking the system is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in 53 54 55 Off 53 54 sleep state or powered off 55 e PW Power Switch Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup for more information SPEAK Speaker Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup If a problem is detected the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for information about beep codes HD IDE Hard Drive Activity LED Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data RES Reset Switch Connects to the reset switch on th
2. DDR 9 ppruii2 Due to chipset limitation read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is installed 2 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard 16 1 4 2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard CAUTION 001 DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fingers on the top edge of the memory push d
3. Film l bf ites 7 Step 2 In the Open dialog box select All Files in op x the Files of type list Select the location where Click Update New BIOS you save the BIOS update file e g 9gcms2l f1 obtained from the Internet or through other source Step 3 Press OK to begin the BIOS update process Upon completion restart your system EN Do you want to Update BIOS cea gt Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your motherboard model Updating the BIOS nove with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable System Step 4 As the system boots press Delete to enter the BIOS Setup program Select Load Optimized Defaults and press Enter to load BIOS defaults 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard 66 4 3 EasyTune 5 EasyTune 5 an easy to use and convenient system overclocking and management tool lets you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program EasyTune 5 provides the following functions 5 overclocking overvoltage C I A M I B 2 smart fan control and hardware monitoring and warning For instructions on using EasyTune5 read or download the information on from the Support Motherboard Utility page on our Website The EasyTune 5 Interface Button Information Table Button Display Description OVERCLOCKING Enters the Overclocking setting page C I A M I B
4. Chipset North Bridge Intel 945GC Express Chipset South Bridge Intel ICH7 Memory e 2x1 8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of system memory e Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 667 533 400 MHz memory modules et 3 Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list Onboard Graphics Integrated in the North Bridge Audio Realtek ALC662 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 channel Support for S PDIF Out Support for CD In LAN RTL 8111C chip 10 100 1000 Mbit RTL 8101E chip 10 100 Mbit Expansion Slots x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Storage Interface South Bridge 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA 100 66 33 and up to 2 IDE devices 4 x SATA 3Gb s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb s devices ITE IT8718 chip 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive USB Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 on the back panel 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers Only for GA 945GCM S2L Q Only for GA 945GCM S2C GA 945GCM 5S2L S2C Motherboard 10 Internal Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x
5. WO QO OT By WW NY m e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header A Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket CAUTION 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard 28 15 CLR_CMOS Clearing CMOS J umper Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS configurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds 8 Open Normal 8 Short Clear CMOS Values Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before CAUTION clearing the CMOS values After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper Failure to do so may cause damag
6. 2 3 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Mon Aug 6 2007 Time hh mm ss 10 31 24 Menu Level IDE Channel 0 Master None IDE Channel 0 Slave None IDE Channel 2 Master None IDE Channel 2 Slave None IDE Channel 3 Master None IDE Channel 3 Slave None Drive A 1 44M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Halt On All But Keyboard Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 510M 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults gt Date Sets the system date The date format is week read only month date and year Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date Time Sets the system time For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time lt IDE Channel 0 Master Slave gt IDE HDD Auto Detection Press lt Enter gt to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel IDE Channel 0 Master Slave Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the three methods below Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default e None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup e Manual Allows
7. Definition 1 GND 2 GND ATX_12V 3 HN 4 12V ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS ON softOn Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5V SB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V ll 12V Onlyfor2x12 pinATX 23 V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Onlyfor2xX12 pinATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard 22 3 4 CPU FAN SYS FAN Fan Headers 5 The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU_FAN and a 3 pin system fan header SYS_FAN Each fan header supplies a 12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation Most fans are designed with color coded power connector wires A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a 12V voltage The black connector wire is the ground wire The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis
8. End Q Flash Press the End key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first 9456 5 21 5 2C Motherboard 32 2 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use arrow keys to move among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version GA 945GCM S2L E10 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP PCI Configurations Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving Frequency Voltage Control ESC Quit Tl Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk Type BIOS Setup Program Function Keys lt T gt lt gt lt lt gt lt gt Move the selection bar to select an item lt Enter gt Execute command or enter the submenu Esc Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program S ubmenus Exit current submenu Page Up Increase the numeric value or make changes Page Down Decrease the numeric value or make changes F1 Show descriptions of the function keys F2 Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right submenus only F5 Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus F6 L
9. Check Upda 100 Select the BIOS server site closest to your location and click OK Step 1 Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS 65 Unique Features Fir ana lect oon file ke x S tep 3 FARNI liom you weri fe modal nae fira Du liri b ke pher whit yon mls do misse yar A aAA First make sure the model name on the screen is correct then La L T abel ZL AWAEDERT Y click OK Upon completion restart your system e f more than one model is present when doing Step 3 above recomfirm your motherboard NOTE model Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system e f the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the Q BIOS server site please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE s website and follow the instructions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below Step 4 As the system reboots press Delete to enter the BIOS Setup program Select Load Optimized Defaults and press Enter to load BIOS defaults 3 Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function d Lest jx iJ Fico c ET BEEN Durr Motherboard info Puch Memory ML AO Fach Memo ira BIDS Eas r Metre intel Vendor IXWARDB Find Bis From Chau
10. Enters the C I A and M I B setting page SMART FAN Enters the Smart Fan setting page PC HEALTH Enters the PC Health setting page GO Confirmation and Execution button EASY MODE ADVANCED MODE Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Display Field Displays panel of CPU frequency Function LEDs Shows the information of the current function GIGABYTE Logo Visits GIGABYTE website O QO N cui AI QO N mA 0 Help Displays EasyTune 5 help screen 11 Exit or Minimize Quits or minimizes EasyTune 5 unexpected results may occur Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components Before you do the overclock overvoltage make sure CAUTION that you fully know how to use each function of EasyTune 5 or system instability or other Note 1 Available functions in EasyTune 5 may differ by motherboard model Note 2 C I A and M I B may provide optimizations for CPU and memory enhancing the performance of these components 61 Unique Features 4 4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer s performance You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your USB flash drive s memory to speed up your computer Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function Step 1 Go to C
11. Save Data to CMOS Press Enter on this item and press the Y gt key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press N or Esc to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 14 ExitWithout Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults TE Integrated PnP PCI A LAIL Health Status Exit Without Saving Frequency Voltage Control ESC Quit Tl Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Abandon all Data Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press N or Esc to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard 52 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Before installing the drivers first install the operating system The following instructions use gt Windows XP as the example operating system After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optional drive The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers Xpress
12. Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers After the 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 SP 1 or later if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager please remove the question mark by right clicking your mouse and select Uninstall and restart the system The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2 0 driver 53 Drivers Installation 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 9 amassas 1 15 87 030111 GIGABYTE eza Software Application Pieasa click en thea following applications listed bakra to install Belo interne Secu da alal Norion ineme Seru 2006 provides essential protection fom ruses hackers ard privacy Ewa abe l includes Antik Noron Personal Firewall Hanon Privicy Control Harlan Hanan Parent
13. power connector of the CPU cooler connected to the CPU_FAN header properly cooler power cable to the motherboard Yes _ The problem is verified and solved Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket No Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot Yes Insertthe graphics card Connectthe ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer The problem is verified and solved Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save changes and exit BIOS Setup o Continued 9456 5 21 5 2C Motherboard 18 N The power supply 0 CPU or CPU socket might fail When the computer is turned on is the CPU coolerrunning Yes The problem is verified and solved The graphics card No expansion slot or Check if there is display on your monitor monitor might fail Yes Turn off the computer P lugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer The problem is verified and solved Check if the keyboard is working properly The keyboard or mouse might fail Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save The problem is verified and solved changes and exit BIOS Setup The IDE SATA device connector
14. CPU Host Frequency item below to be configurable Note If your system fails to boot after overclocking please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values Default Disabled Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard 48 CPU Host Frequency Mhz Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is enabled The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 700 MHz For an 533 MHz FSB CPU set this item to 133 MHz For an 800 MHz FSB CPU set this item to 200 MHz For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU set this item to 266 MHz For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU set this item to 333 MHz Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU Specifications c PCIExpress Frequency Mhz Allows you to manually set the PCle clock frequency The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to 150 MHz Auto sets the PCle clock frequency to standard 100 MHz Default Auto lt System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Options are dependent on CPU FSB Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto lt Memory Frequency Mhz The memory frequency value is automatically adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency Mhz and System Memory Multiplier settings DIMM OverVoltage Co
15. CPU_FAN F Pin No Definition d 2 12V CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS FAN n 1 Pin No Definition m 1 GND SYS FAN 2 12V 3 Sense e Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from A overheating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers CAUTION FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive The types of floppy disk drives supported are 360 KB 720 KB 1 2 MB 1 44 MB and 2 88 MB Before connecting a floppy disk drive be Sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable The pin 1 of the cable is typically designated by a stripe of different color 33 1 34 2 23 Hardware Installation 6 IDE IDE Connector The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives Before attaching the IDE cable locate the foolproof groove
16. Default Enabled c CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 t9 Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor TM2 function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated Default Enabled c CPU EIST Function t Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Depending on CPU loading Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production Default Enabled Virtualization Technology t Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Enabled Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card PCI Express graphics card or the onboard VGA PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display Default Onboard PEG Sets the PCI Express as the first display When a PCI Express card is installed automatically output from the PCI Express card and disable the onboard VGA Enable output from the onboard VGA when no PCI Express card is installed lt On Chip Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory al
17. Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base 1 0 address and corresponding interrupt Options are Auto 3F8 IRQ4 default 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled lt Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port LPT and specifies its base I O address and corresponding interrupt Options are 378 IRQ7 default 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Disabled Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel LPT port Options are SPP Standard Parallel Port default EPP Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port ECP EPP lt ECP Mode Use DMA Selects DMA channel for the LPT port in ECP mode This item is configurable only if Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or ECP EPP mode Options are 3 default 1 GA 945GCM S2L S2C Motherboard 42 2 6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Power Management 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 by Alarm Disabled x Date of Month Alarm Everyday x Time hh mm ss Al 0 0 0 HPET Support Not Enabled HPET Mode 32 bit mode Power On By Mouse Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled x KB Power ON Password Enter AC Back Function Soft Off 112 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previo
18. Out Cable Step 1 Step 2 SCrew 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard 12 First attach the connector at the end of cable to the SPDIF O header on your motherboard Pin 1 the red wire of the S PDIF out cable must align Sanon With pin 1 of the SPDIF_O header Incorrect connection may render the device unusable or even result in damage to the device Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a Step 3 Connect a S PDIF coaxial cable or a S PDIF optical cable either one to an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals S PDIF Optical Cable B Configuring S PDIF out GIGABYTE Click the tool icon in the DIGITAL section In the H T T er ar Tar EUNT S PDIF Settings dialog box select an output sam pling rate and select or disable the output source Click OK to complete the configuration 13 Appendix 5 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1 After installing the audio driver the Audio Manager icon 2 will appear in your system tray Double click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel Step 2 Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack pink on the back panel or the Line in jack on the front panel Then configure the jack for microphone functionality Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time Sanaa Step 3 Locate the Volume icon in your system tray and c
19. Porta The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection Speed LED Act vityLED Connection Speed LED Activity LED a zs State Description State Description hun Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mbps data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Off 10 Mbps data rate from your device and then remove it from the motherboard When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable CAUTION Only for GA 945GCM S2L 19 Hardware Installation RJ 45 LAN Port o The Fast Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 100 Mbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection Speed LED Activity LED Connection S peed LED Activity LED State Description State Description duum Green 100 Mbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off 10 Mbps data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port e Line In Jack Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical d
20. S PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x power LED header Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x D Sub port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 3 x audio jacks Line In Line Out Microphone I O Controller ITE 178718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control BIOS 1 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b 11 Hardware Installation Unique Features Support for BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q Flash Support for EasyTune oe 4 Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows Vista XP Form Factor Micro form factor 24 4cm x 19 3cm Note 1 Enable use of a Core 2 CPU with 1333 MHz FSB through overclocking You must install the FSB 1333 MHz Core 2 CPU with DDR2 533 or above memory module s Note 2 Due to Windows 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 C
21. S PDIF out Via an optional S PDIF out cable this header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio in For purchasing the optional S PDIF out cable please contact the local dealer Ho Pin No Definition HL 1 1 Power 2 SPDIFO JE B 3 GND E lg CEE Pin 1 the red wire of the S PDIF out cable must align with pin 1 of the SPDIF_O header cmon Incorrect connection may render the device unusable or even result in damage to the device 14 F_USB1 F_USB2 USB Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer i Pin No Definition 10 2 Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND No Pin NC
22. integrated LAN etc B Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions B PnP PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system s PCI amp PnP resources B PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU temperature system voltage and fan speed etc B Frequency Voltage Control Use this menu to configure the clock and frequency of your CPU memory etc Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable minimal performance system operations Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for optimal performance system operations B Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A supervisor password allows you to make changes in BIOS Setup B Set User Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup An user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes B Save amp Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt F 10 gt can also carry out this task B Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect Pressing Y gt to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup Pressing Esc can also carry out this task 9456 5 21 5 2C Motherboard 34
23. on the connector If you wish to connect two IDE devices remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devices for example master or slave For information about configuring master slave settings for the IDE devices read the instructions from the device manufacturers 7 SATAII0 1 2 3 SATA 3Gb s Connectors Controlled by ICH7 The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device Pin No Definition 1 GND TER 2 TXP ATAII3 3 TXN 291 4 GND ATAII2 5 RXN 6 E saran 7 GND SATAIIO 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard 24 8 9 PWR_LED System Power LED Header This header can be us
24. or cable might fail Turn off the computer and connectthe IDE SATA devices Check if the system can boot successfully No Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device The problem is verified and solved works successfully 2 If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local uer dealer for help Or go to the Support Technical Service Zone page to submit your question Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible 19 Appendix Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regula tions for ROHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and E
25. sampling rate HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams in and out to be simultaneously processed For example users can listen to MP3 music have an Internet chat make a telephone call over the Internet and etc all at the same time A Configuring Speakers The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system Step 1 E After installing the audio driver the Audio 5 TA Manager icon di will appear in your system tray NN Double click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel 1 55 PM 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 CAUTION heen updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows Note 2 4 5 1 Channel Audio Configurations Refer to the following for multi channel speaker configurations 2 channel audio Headphone or Line out 4 channel audio Front speaker out and Rear speaker out 5 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out and Center Subwoofer speaker out 69 Appendix Step 2 GIGABYTE Click the Audio I O tab In the speaker list on the Somit Mem Andero Memme 20 left select 2CH Speaker 4CH Speaker or 6CH Speaker according to the type of speaker configura tion you wish to set up Step 3 The pictures to the right show the 2 4 5 1 channel 2 Channel Speakers
26. the configuration values in the CMOS To access the BIOS Setup program press the lt Delete gt key during the POST when the power is turned on To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options you can press Ctrl F1 in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system e 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 9 BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS CAUTION do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for the beep codes description tis recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introduc tions of the battery c
27. to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults to load BIOS default settings 6 Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup select Save amp Exit Setup to restart your computer Q Why do I still get a weak sound even though have turned my speaker to the maximum volume A Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier Q What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean A The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems For reference only 1 short System boots successfully 2 short CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short Memory or motherboard error 1 long 2 short Monitor or graphics card error 1 long 3 short Keyboard error 1 long 9 short BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps Power error 11 Appendix 5 2 2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem Turn off the power Remove all peripherals connecting cables and power cord etc Make sure the motherboard does notshort circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Yes Isolate the short circuit The problem is verified and solved Secure the CPU No cooler on the CPU Connect the CPU No Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the
28. you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS gt Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default CHS LBA Large lt IDE Channel 2 3 Master Slave gt IDE Auto Detection Press lt Enter gt to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel gt Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the two methods below Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE S ATA devices during the POST Default e None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skipthe detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default Large 35 BIOS Setup The following fields display your hard drive specifications If you wish to enter the parameters manually refer to the information on the hard drive gt gt Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads b gt Precomp Write precompensation cylinder Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of sectors gt Drive Allows you to selects the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system If you do not install a floppy disk drive set this item to None Options are None 360K 5 25 1 2M 5 25 720K 3 5 1 44M 3 5 2 88M 3 5 lt Floppy 3 Mode Support Allow
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30. 54 3 4 Hardware d d 55 35 9 CODE BUS s nen yy ae na a he ou da nad n 55 Chane gt ya kok rn Aa e d o 57 A I d y DN ND Dr gr 2220g 2e02xn 57 62 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q F lash Utility nnne 62 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility enne 65 E dS L a yy ey D cm 67 4 4 Windows Vista R CACY BOOST M A 68 Sap f siyay aya l na r k inana bak Waa ar K adan n 69 5 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output A 69 5 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 Channel Audio 69 5 1 2 Installing the S PDIFOut Cable 12 5 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording 14 DEMI NN sound 16 TANI Dana RN 5 2 1 Frequently Asked Questions 77 5 2 2 Troubleshooting b n decina 18 Regulators CB Te S A 80 Box Contents GA 945GCM S2L or GA 945GCM S2C motherboard m Motherboard driver disk v User s Manual Intel LGA775 CPU Installation Guide mi One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 360 5 cables 1 0 Shield e The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend o
31. 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard 60 D Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before Figure 13 14 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY PAN eX _ Figure 13 Figure 14 E Removing the Backup 1 If you wish to remove the backup file select REMOVE Figure 15 2 Afterthe backup file is removed no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up Figure 16 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Figure 15 Figure 16 F Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Figure 17 61 Unique Features 4 2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q Flash and BIOS GIGABYTE Q Flash and BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode What is Q Flash Q shlash With Q Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS DOS or Window first Embedded in the BIOS the Q Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process _ _ What is BIOS A Ko QBIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest BIOS server site and
32. An Intel CPU that supports HT Technology A chipset that supports HT Technology An operating system that is optimized for HT Technology e A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled Refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features for instructions on enabling the HT Technology 1 3 1 Installing the CPU A Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket LGA 775 CPU l Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU 13 Hardware Installation B Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket Before installing the CPU make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU CAUTION CPU Socket Lever Step 1 Step 2 Completely raise the CPU socket lever Remove the protective socket cover Step 3 Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers Align the CPU pin one marking triangle with the pin one corner of the CPU socket or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently insert the CPU into
33. E2_R 5 Line Out R 6 FAUDIO 6 NC a 7 GND 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin TT i 9 LINE2 L 9 Line Out L summum m aman F 10 FAUDIO JD 10 NC e 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 in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 Channel Audio When using an AC 97 front panel audio module you can use either the front or the back panel audio connectors but not both at the same time Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer 12 CD IN CD In Connector You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header Pin No Definition 1 CD L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD R 27 Hardware Installation 13 SPDIF_O S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital
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35. ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot Default Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the first PCI slot BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot Default Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the second PCI slot 45 BIOS Setup 2 0 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled ase Ops N pened Menu Level gt OK 47 C 3375 RPM Current 5 peed 0 RPM i51 20 Wad CPU Warning Temperature Disabled CPU FAN Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Enabled 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show No at next boot Default Disabled lt Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard Cl header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled Save the settings to CMOS and then restart your syste
36. GA 945GCM S 2L GA 945GCM S2C LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family Intel Pentium processor family Intel Celeron processor family User s Manual Rev 1006 12 9456 5 2 1006R EN 55011 EN 55013 EN 55014 1 EN 55015 EN 55020 amp EN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 part 10 part 12 amp CE marking EN 60065 EN 60335 Stamp Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer ful 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 945GCMF S2L GA 945GCM S2C is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89 236 EEC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement E EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM amp EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused high frequency equipment by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Limits and methods of measurement amp EN 55024 Information Technology af radio disturbance characteristics of equipment Immunity broadcast receivers and associated characteristics Limits and methods of equipment measurement Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standar
37. Hz FSB through overclocking You must install the FSB 1333 MHz Core 2 CPU with DDR2 533 or above memory module s Note 2 Use of a 1066 800 MHz FSB CPU is required if you wish to install DDR2 667 MHz memory Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Prior to installation carefully read the user s manual and follow these procedures Prior to installation do not remove or break motherboard S N Serial Number sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer These stickers are required for warranty validation Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard make sure they are connected tightly and securely When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors Itis best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do nothave ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within a electrostatic shielding container Befo
38. Install is now analyizing your computer 99 After inserting the driver disk Xpress Install will automatically scan the system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install Please select the item that you wish to install and press the Install button following the item Or you can press Xpress Install to install all the driver items 9 asss 1 15 87 030111 GIGABYTE Version 8101006 This ublity installs INE operating sesiem how k property configure fe chipset for spexidic funcbonality such Ph Empress LIGU iriti MILL Dolci BE 15 3B Version 81104436 diene Eu tres inbegrabed graphics coniroder of inhi hina ata This ia da be used dine prstem has a wd party graphice card ILL H r AdS hme 2 MVirkian TU LD 1U n n Tres Mi r day LUSA Tev rica Audio Ar Pk b ra urs desir pitied uppar Mij Diron Audi oda li In werk with tres vera lor OT red oe 2 re Pack 1 8P1 Pack 4 CP zi Reakek Aude Cadec bras Bize Version 51005449 Tra Fi walk Audio Coder driver provides support for 7 4 channel audi iL d virii 4 TILA Paik LAH rtvin fer az Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard dis played when
39. Memory Protect 9 Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Enabled CPU EIST Function Enabled Virtualization Technology Enabled Init Display First PCI On Chip Frame Buffer Size SMB 112 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive then press the plus key lt gt or PageUp or the minus key lt gt or lt PageDown gt to move it up or down on the list Press Esc to exit this menu when finished First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press Enter 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 A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program lt HDD S M A R T Capabil
40. PU 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 S 2C Motherboard 12 13 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU CAUTION to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recom mended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the fre quency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc Hyper Threading Technology System Requirements NOTE to Intel s website for more information about the Hyper Threading Technology e
41. Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard GA 945GCM S2L M IN odel Number lt 945GCM S2C 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 Eric Lu Date Aug 27 2007 Copyright 2008 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in this manual legally registered to their respective owners The GIGABYTE logo is exclusively licensed to GIGABYTE UNITED INC by GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD GIGABYTE UNITED INC is designated by GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD as the exclu sive global distributor of GIGABYTE branded motherboards Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice No partofthis manual may be reproduced copied transla
42. R Terminate and Stay Resident programs This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update During the BIOS update process ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection for example avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet Failure to do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start Do not use the C O M Corporate Online Management function when using BIOS GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing Installing and Using BIOS Use the motherboard driver disk included with the motherboard to install BIOS Ir e Installing the BIOS utility e Accessing the BIOS utility GIGABYTE mt ss td pr ruzm n n z ins mar v aan btt C war net X wc cw pod oa ovre ang Cer up een ze si e Penge rere C Options and Instructions 1 Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of BIOS Save Current BIOS allows you to save the current BIOS file Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function 7 Gigalyyie 28 5 Utility Yer 1 20 x Please select 28015 server site Durim io Puch Memo Type Dor pa CIUS percer bib FE Find Tel Fior F Chas Data Clea PrP Data Peed
43. Safe defaults which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard 2 11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ea Power Ma PnP PCI C Load Optimized Defaults Y N N PC Health Juauu LALL YY IUIUULU OC VIII Frequency Voltage Control ESC Quit Tl Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Press Enter on this item and then press the Y key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard 50 2 12 SetSupervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power ZA Health som Frequency Voltage Control ESC Quit Tl Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Change Set Disable Password Press Enter on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press Enter You will be requested to confirm the password Type the passwo
44. Windows Vista operating system only 43 BIOS Setup Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled If enabled set the date and time as following gt gt Date of Month Alarm Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month Time hh mm ss Alarm Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the settings may not be effective c HPET Support ee Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows Vista operating system Default Enabled HPET Mode Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Windows Vista operating system Select 32 bit mode when you install 32 bit Windows Vista select 64 bit mode when you install 64 bit Windows Vista Default 32 bit mode lt Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system Power By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this fun
45. al Central Avwet based mystem management tao Ear allows client seriam hardware informalion such a CPU and menor and graphics card and mach mone k bi Mentone controlled vids Bire AN eee Vnd cow Dae ed Seem enhancement util abowing quick bo a vary of psrrmanos features 3 3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers applications and tools in this driver disk G ETETPEPO TURIEET EID T jan abor shows The contents sioned in fis Driver 1 chips datar ind bilir b r use for reden XP Eine soda for Wirde 000 Hira chipi inda balin bar usi for reden M kirrin ilk hinav ode instillubon for Vilvndows Ed cina applicabon accelerator Wind pe applc d za r Wind J D ewna XP Intl Graphick Mati ADE EYIN Dirivie tar nde XI Wink XP dni Graphics Medi Accelerakor Driver Ey Windows 2000 Enable USB hice back fcm mode For 1 issus on VWYEPER bit Desc ripis High Definison Audio patch tom Raaliek High Detir lon Audio driver Raallek ACO Audio drien RaniTek 31 361 Dos LAN driver RaniTek 3113 LAN driver RanlTek 3137 LAN driver 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard 54 3 4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard 9 ama
46. bles or disables the integrated USB 2 0 controller Default Enabled lt USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled lt gt USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled lt Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Default Enabled Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Auto If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled lt Onboard H W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled 9456 5 21 5 2C Motherboard 40 lt SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port Pairl 2 Status Open Length Open Length Open Length Open Length Menu Pair3 6 Status Pair4 5 Status Pair7 8 Status 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximat
47. cal Senice Welcome GIGANTE Sarita pytam li you wan new check our response plasse enter your E end pies the baton lug in 50 7 uman rew To Te 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard e Russia Moscow Representative Office Of GIGA BYTE Technology Co Ltd WEB address http www gigabyte ru e Latvia GIGA BYTE Latvia WEB address http www gigabyte lv e Poland Office of GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY Co Ltd in POLAND WEB address http www gigabyte pl e Ukraine WEB address http www giga byte com ua e Romania Representative Office Of GIGA BYTE Technology Co Ltd in Romania WEB address http www gigabyte com ro e Serbia amp Montenegro Representative Office Of GIGA BYTE Technology Co Ltd in SERBIA amp MONTENEGRO WEB address http www gigabyte co yu You may go to the GIGABYTE website select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website 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
48. cessing Xpress Recovery2 1 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time When you see the following message Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 Figure 8 press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 Root from CD DVD Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2 Figure 8 2 After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later simply press F9 during the POST Figure 9 Award Modular BIOS v6 00P G An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Inc Intel 1945 BIOS for 945GCM S2L E10 DEL BIOS Setup Q Flash F9 XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu End Qflash 08 01 2007 1945 6A89H Figure 9 C Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 1 Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data Figure 10 2 Xpress Recovery2 will then begin to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system When the Windows operating system is detected Xpress Recovery2 will begin the backup process Figure 11 P TECHNOLOGY Figure 10 Figure 11 3 When finished go to Disk Management to check disk allocation Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file Figure 12
49. ck up your system data and perform restoration of it Supporting NTFS FAT32 and FAT16 file systems Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it Before You Begin Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive for the operating system Xpress Recovery2 can only back up restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed As Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of the hard drive make sure to leave enough unallocated space in advanced 10 GB or more is recommended actual size require ments vary depending on the amount of data e It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed e The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up restored ttakes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it System Requirements e Intel x86 platform Atleast 64 MB of system memory VESA compatible graphics card e Windows XP with SP1 or later Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file NEL created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2 USB hard drives are not supported Hard drives in RAID AHCI mode are not supported Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence The first PATA IDE connector the second PATA IDE connector th
50. ction Default Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system lt KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password Press Enter on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press Enter to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press Enter Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When prompted for the password press Enter again without entering the password to clear the password settings AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss gt gt Soft Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default gt gt Full On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power Memory 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 44 2 J PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software PCII IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment 142 lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values PCI1IRQ Assignment Auto 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 2 IRQ Assignment Auto 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 PnP PCI Configurations Auto Auto Menu Level PU PD Value F10 Save
51. d Part 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical O EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industnal environment Limits and methods of measurement O EN 55014 2 Immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries appliances tools and similar apparatus immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipement for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 95 EC Safety requirements for mains operated E EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for including electrical business equipment household and smiar general use Safety of household and similar C EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer importer Signature Huang Date Aug 27 2007 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
52. e Control Normal Normal CPU Vcore 1 38750V 112 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components This page is for advanced users only and CAUTION Wwe recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values c CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed gt FSB1333 Core 2 CPU Enable use of a Core 2 CPU with 1333 MHz FSB through overclocking You must install the FSB 1333 MHz Core 2 CPU with DDR2 533 or above memory module s Auto Set this item to Auto Then save the changes and restart your computer During the POST a message will appear asking if you want to enable the use of a FSB 1333 Core 2 processor Press Y to confirm or N to reject Or press any key to continue the POST Default value Disabled Disable this function Enabled Enable this function CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock Enabled will allow the
53. e chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart e NC No connection gt The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of Nex power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assign ments and the pin assignments are matched correctly 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard 26 11 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio HD and AC 97 audio You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio j i Pin No Definition Pin No Definition BERE 1 MIC2 L 1 MIC i 2 GND 2 GND a 3 MIC2_R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ DET 4 NC E 5 LIN
54. e distance to the fault or short Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable lt When No LAN Cable Is Attached If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show Om as shown in the figure above When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10 100 Mbps hub the following message will appear Start detecting at Port Link Detected gt 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 lt When a Cable Problem Occurs If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires the Status field will show Short and thenlength shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short Example Pairl 2 Status Short Length 2m Explanation A fault or short might occur at about 2m on Pair 1 2 Note Pair 4 5 and Pair 7 8 are not used in a 10 100 Mbps environment so their Status fields will show Open and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Only for GA 945GCM S2L 41 BIOS Setup Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled lt
55. e first SATA connector the second SATA connector and so forth For example when hard drives are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive When hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive 5 Unique Features Installation and Configuration The following procedure uses Windows XP as the example operating system A Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive Set CD ROM drive as the first boot device under Advanced BIOS Features in the BIOS Setup program Save the changes and exit When partitioning your hard drive Figure 1 make sure to leave unallocated space for Xpress Recovery2 10 GB or more is recommended actual size requirements vary depending on the amount of data Figure 2 1 HN TT FRAIS EEE l i 4 Figure 1 Figure 2 Select a file system for example NTFS and begin the installation of the operating system Figure 3 farmat the art li lan majang ike lle Figure 3 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard 58 4 After the operating system is installed right click the My Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage Figure 4 Go to Computer Management to check disk allocation Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space black stripe along th
56. e to the motherboard After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for 16 CI Chassis Intrusion Header BIOS configurations This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design 2295 Pin No Definition 1 Signal 2 GND Hardware Installation 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard 530 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard Its major functions include conducting the Power On Self Test POST during system Startup saving system parameters and loading operating system etc BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep
57. e top Figure 5 Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file mm S xumuou us Type Status Free Space Patfin Desc MIPS 9 77 Q2 7204 x Figure 4 Figure 5 If your hard drive is not properly partitioned before you install the operating system you may create new partitions using free space on your hard drive Figure 6 7 However if Disk Management shows the hard drive only contains the System partition without any unallocated space you will not be able to create new partitions or use Xpress Recovery2 If this occurs reinstall the operating system and re partition your hard drive J Fe aton View Window Helo mm topo Type Fie System Status Free Space Pattin Dec MIPS Haabir antes 32770 724 0 Figure 6 Wizard 244 In the New Partition Wizard you MUST select Primary Pahon lsa Tiam mans paa aine mia ju SJ partition This will reserve unallocated space for Xpress te pattan go wile Recovery2 to use 11 postice Po J eyi an GLK Ies on i bacc MWirdoen And other iomalrsa dtes can som parten You an prae up k prin pasara oi Base porn posteo ered in patiens Figure 7 59 Unique Features B Ac
58. ed to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power status The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in 5 3 54 sleep state or powered off S5 Pin No Definition 1 MPD B 2 MPD 1 3 MPD System Status LED JE S0 On E S1 Blinking 53 54 55 0 000 BAT BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values such as BIOS configurations date and time information in the CMOS when the computer is turned off Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and waitfor one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the bat
59. er If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s 7 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system O SP NY rmn Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card e Installing a Graphics Card Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock e Removing the Card Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard 18 1 6 Back Panel Connectors D TJ 000000000000 Bid eco o 0 0 O0 O o 227 EE lo EE e PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Port Use the upper port green to connect a PS 2 mouse and the lower port purple to connect a PS 2 keyboard 6 Parallel Port Use the parallel port to connect devices such as a printer scanner and etc The parallel port is also called a printer port Serial Port Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse modem or other peripherals D Sub Port The D Sub port supports a 15 pin D Sub connector Connect a monitor that supports D Sub connection to this port e USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc RJ 45LAN
60. ining the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive In the main menu of Q Flash use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press lt Enter gt ay The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file nore e Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system e 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 End key during the POST to access Q Flash 2 Select Floppy A and press Enter Q Flash Utility v2 02 Flash Type Size een SST 25VF040B 512K Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive 0 file s found Elf Floppy A lt Drive gt lt Drive gt Free size 0 Total size 0 3 Select the BIOS update file and press lt Enter gt Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model CAUTION Step 2 The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen When the message Are you sure to update BIOS appears press Enter to begin the BIOS update The monitor will display the update process e Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS NA Do not remove the floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS Step 3 When the update process is complete press any key to return to
61. ity Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology capability of your hard drive This feature allows your system to report read write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed Default Disabled c CPU Hyper Threading Enables or disables Intel Hyper Threading Technology This feature only works for operating systems that support multi processors mode Default Enabled 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 31 BIOS Setup Limit CPUID Max to 3 Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operating system set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4 0 Default Disabled lt No Execute Memory Protect Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function This function may enhance protection for the computer reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system Default Enabled lt CPU Enhanced Halt C 1E ot Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt function CPU power saving function in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption
62. ked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard please go to the Support Motherboard FAQ page on GIGABYTE s website Q In the BIOS Setup program why are some BIOS options missing A Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST In the Main Menu press lt Ctrl gt lt F 1 gt to show the advanced options Q Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down Some motherboard provides a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on Q How do clear the CMOS values A If your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper refer to the instructions on the CLR CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values If your board doesn t have this jumper refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute Refer to the steps below Steps 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer 5 Press Delete
63. l 16 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 154 27 ANNEE se eya kara nad NAS a aa TAE 17 15 Installing an Expansion Card seen 18 1 6 Bak Panel GOMMOC sapit ode Madera ione 19 l5 intemal COMME CONS eficiente eii 21 Chapter 2 BIOS 9 ess na n e UE R NEAR 31 2 bini 32 222 Ue Wal M GNU ian 33 23 Standard CMOS F all OS oca aves yawe escent inet 35 24 BIOS F T ss sy o yl nud an URL GI miU idR 3 2 94 Integrated Peripheral desc OA pa 39 2 6 43 27 PPP CIC ON GU a D kure k n ey u GR AA 45 2 0 PECHES tabs ken o n 46 2 9 Frequency Voltage 48 2 10 LoadF ail Safe Defaults 50 2 11 LoadOptimized Defaults dessins scita bord rient bte roi tbc 50 2 12 SetSupervisor User Password M 51 2I SWE SEXES ND dissi autein miri resist Feng n cR RR REI 52 2 14 ExitWithout Saving arasstbunmdteqifi nertrinqnofetenie uisi un honc nad RS 52 Table of Contents Chapter 3 5 i V l Sili s ye ku kuna 53 3 1 Chipset Diels runaman an a 53 327 SOWIE A DD ICAUONS idoneum ice dab utet Rut ede a a 54 5 35 DnyercDInrormiadolk a
64. learing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values 31 BIOS Setup 2 1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Inc Intel 1945 BIOS for 945GCM S2L E10 Motherboard Model BIOS Version BIOS Setup Q Flash F9 XpressRecovery2 F12 Boot Menu End Qflash Function Keys 08 01 2007 1945 6Ad9HGOIC 00 Function Keys lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Q Flash Press the lt Delete gt key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q Flash utility in BIOS Setup F9 Xpress Recovery2 If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk the F9 key can be used for subsequent access to XpressRecovery2 during the POST For more information refer to Chapter 4 Xpress Recovery2 F12 Boot Menu Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key 7 gt or the down arrow key lt J gt to select the first boot device then press Enter to accept To exit Boot Menu press Esc The system will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu 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
65. lectronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet ROHS requirement Moreover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recyc
66. lick it to open the volume control panel 1 55 PM 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard 74 Step 4 To hear the sound being recorded during the record ing process when using the microphone function on the front panel do not select the Mute check box under Front Pink In or Front Green In in Master Volume It is recommended that you set the volume at a middle level To hear the sound being recorded during the record ing process when using the microphone function on the back panel do not select the Mute check box under Mic Volume in Master Volume It is recom mended that you set the volume at its middle level Note If you cannot find the volume control options you need in Master Volume go to the Options menu and then choose Properties Select the volume con trol options you wish to show and click OK to complete Step 5 Next while in Master Volume go to Options and click Properties In the Mixer device list select Realtek HD Audio Input Then set the recording sound level properly Do NOT mute the recording sound or you will not hear any sound when playing back the recording you just made i ie Selec Balance F J or Wedel LJ LJ Dnus L Huta Me Wole P J 4 Huta Appendix Step 6 To raise the recording and playing sound for the microphone go to Options in Master Volume and select Advanced Controls Click the Advanced button under a v
67. ling and disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling 5 When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort 9456 5 21 5 2C Motherboard 80 Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality
68. located 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 5S2L S2C Motherboard 38 2 5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled On Chip SATA Mode Auto Menu Level gt PATA IDE Set to Ch 0 Master Slave Ch 2 Mas SATA Port 1 3 5 Ch 3 M USB Controller 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 Enabled SMART LAN Press Enter Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IRQ4 Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode SPP x ECP Mode Use DMA 3 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults On Chip Primary PCI IDE Enables or disables the first integrated IDE controller Default Enabled On Chip SATA Mode Configures the integrated SATA controller gt gt Disabled Disables the integrated SATA controller Auto Lets BIOS set SATA devices to Combined or Enhanced mode If your onboard SATA controller is au
69. m Current Voltage V Vcore DDR18V 3 3V 12V Displays the current system voltages Current CPU Temperature Displays current CPU temperature Current CPU SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system fan speed CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F CPU SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU system fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard 46 lt CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled CPU fan runs at full speed Default Enabled 4 BIOS Setup 2 0 Frequency Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Frequency Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio 18X O C FSB1333 Core 2 CPU Auto Menu Level gt CPU Host Clock Control Disabled x CPU Host Frequency Mhz 200 PCI Express Frequency Mhz Auto System Memory Multiplier Auto Memory Frequency Mhz 599 DIMM OverVoltage Control Normal FSB OverVoltage Control Normal CPU Voltag
70. n product package you obtain The box contents are subjectto change without notice The motherboard image is for reference only Optional Items 2 port USB 2 0 bracket P art No 12CR 1 1UB030 51R 1 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF 1 25ERPW 01R L1 S PDIF out cable Part No 12CR1 1SPOUT 02R GA 945GCM S2L GA 945GCM S2C Motherboard Layout LGA775 F AUDIO Intel 945GC RTL8111C PCIE 1 RTL8101E menti N n i BCLR_CMOS DDRII2 EE TET F PANEL PWR LED PCIE 16 Intel ICH rap SATAN SATA 2 vi SYS FAN U FDD USBIF USB2 Only for GA 945GCM S2L Only for GA 945GCM S2C Block Diagram PCle CLK 100 MHz PCI Express x16 PCI Express x1 LAN RJ 45 PCle CLK 100 MHz RTL8111C D x1 RTL8101E PCI Express Bus PCI Bus 2 PCI PCI CLK 33 MHz Only for GA 945GCM S2L Only for GA 945GCM S2C LGA775 Processor Host Interface Intel 945GC Intel ICH7 CODEC Line In Rear Speaker Out Line Out Front Speaker Out MIC Center Subwoofer Speaker Out SPDIF Out CPU CLK 333 Not 1 266 200 133 MHz DDR2 667 533 400 MHz te 2 Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK 333 266 200 133 MHz ATA 100 66 33 IDE Channel ji 4 SATA 3Gb s 8 USB Ports 5 2 KB Mouse 118718 Note 1 Enable use of a Core 2 CPU with 1333 M
71. nnector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand xe high power consumption be used 400W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system The main power connector is compatible with power supplies with 2x10 power connectors When using a 2x12 power supply remove the protective cover from the main power connector on the motherboard Do not insert the power supply cable into pins under the protective cover when using a 2x10 power supply 12V 3 nu 4 Pin
72. ntrol Allows you to set memory voltage Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required Default 40 1V 0 4V Increases memory voltage 0 1V to 0 4V at 0 1V increment Note Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory FSB OverVoltage Control Allows you to set the Front Side Bus voltage Normal Supplies the FSB voltage as required Default 40 1V 40 3V Increases FSB voltage by 0 1V to 0 3V at 0 1V increment CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the CPU voltage Normal sets the CPU voltage as required The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed Default Normal Note Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU 49 BIOS Setup 2 10 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password E EDA Power Ma PnP PCI C Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N PC Health 94 Ve 449 gt LALL YY IUIUULU OC VIII Frequency Voltage Control ESC Quit 11 Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Load Fail Safe Defaults Press Enter on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the safest BIOS default settings In case system instability occurs you may try to load Fail
73. oad the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus F7 Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus F8 Access the Q Flash utility F9 Display system information F10 Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu Submenu Help While in a submenu press F1 to display a help screen General Help of function keys available for the menu Press Esc to exit the help screen Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu e f you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F 1 gt toaccess more advanced options When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults e The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version 33 BIOS Setup B Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date hard drive types floppy disk drive types and the type of errors that stop the system boot etc m Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order advanced features available on the CPU and the primary display adapter Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as IDE SATA USB integrated audio and
74. of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China s Restriction of Hazardous Substances China RoHS requirements KISH HAA Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration FPRPRSASPRARKHAZMRSR Hazardous Substances Table Hazardous Substances Mg Cd AOE SARE 18 RM Cr VD PBB PBDE MAZE Parts PCBtR PCB Hi PB PL u HRS Connectors dE BT Ree Passive Components tht Cables Ies Soldering metal RT HERR Flux Solder Paste Label and other O Consumable Materials x pelel ol e Ee ejes o w a 2 a o r gt o g 5 E 3 et n O O O RFRA S8 HR ERR ERES ERE WI HN r f 3E 19 16SJ 1T11363 2006 85008 XL BU JR Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materials of this part is below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 X BERAT BP IP ZE EMIR RAM r fii SI T1 1363 2006 ERE RES Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogenous materials of this part is above the limit requirement in SJ T 11363 2006 3
75. olume control option e g Front Green In Front Pink In In the Other Controls field select the 1 Microphone Boost check box E b vied Ves pus ire iue nnd pout E ach Tana xway n The coninol kewr Eas bore ol poor ick sounds Thetis iere male changed hei aude See pour hadas cdocumsni ason Bor deii Step 7 After completion click Start point to Programs point to Accessories point to Entertainment and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording 5 1 4 Using the Sound Recorder Recording the Sound 4 Sound Sound Recorder E 1 Make sure you have connected the audio input qe Ew Hed Hus device e g microphone to the computer RUE m 2 On the File menu choose New 9 03 sec 8 3 sec 3 To record a sound file click the Recording but ton 4 To stop the recording click the Stop button _ J 44 b gt Be sure to save the recording upon completion Playing the Sound 1 On the File menu choose Open 2 In the Open dialog box select the sound wav file you wish to play 3 To play a sound file click the Play button 4 To stop playing click the Stop button _ 5 You may use the Fast Forward button to move to the beginning of a file orthe Fast Back ward button to the end 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard 16 5 2 Troubleshooting 5 2 1 Frequently As
76. omputer Right click on the USB flash drive icon and choose Properties Step 2 In the ReadyBoost tab select Use this device Under Space to di reserve for system speed set the amount of memory space to use for ReadyBoost using the slider spin box Click Apply and then Reti tetro Re t to turn on ReadyBoost 1 a General Toole Handeane Copier gt Sonn up pour tse by wiles the spear on Ew erde Bar dya mel eee wil b awalabir Er irda econ ome 872 or opima ar The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space xore e The recommended amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of RAM installed in your computer 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard 68 Chapter 5 Appendix 5 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 Channel Audio Ji The motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back al panel which support 2 4 5 1 channel 9 audio The picture E BE to the right shows the default audio jack assignments mm Mic m xi h Z A If your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard you can have both the front and NOTE back panel audio connectors active simultaneously High Definition Audio HD Audio HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital to analog converters DACs that support 44 1KHz 48KHz 96KHz
77. on the motherboard Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may Hardware Installation 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage e Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction CAUTION 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the Specifications and capacity of the memory Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The two DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as following gt gt Channel 0 DDRIII Channel 1 DDRII2
78. own on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted 17 Hardware Installation 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that CAUTION came with your expansion card e 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 R PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Heel Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot Locate an expansion slot that supports your card Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s Turn on your comput
79. position Step 5 Once the CPU is properly inserted replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard 14 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard The following procedure uses Intel boxed cooler as the example cooler Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the motherboard Push down on the push pins diagonally Step 5 After the installation check the back of the motherboard If the push pin is inserted as the picture above the installation is complete NOTE damage the CPU Male Push Pin Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male Push Pin 2 of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Step 2 Before installing the cooler note the direction of the arrow sign lt on the male push pin Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the cooler on the contrary is to install Step 4 You should hear a click when pushing down each push pin Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely Refer to your CPU cooler instal lation manual for instructions on installing the cooler Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU_FAN
80. rd again and press Enter The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords gt Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup User Password When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup to continue system boot In BIOS Setup you must enter the Supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes To clear the password press lt Enter gt on the password item and when requested for the password press Enter again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the password has been cancelled 51 BIOS Setup 2 13 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrat Power Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y PnP PCI Contigurations Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving Frequency Voltage Control ESC Quit 11 Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup
81. re unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power supply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard Before using the product please verify thatall cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface Do not place the computer system in a high temperature environment Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use ofthe product please consulta certified computer technician 0 Hardware Installation 1 2 Product Specifications CPU Support for an Intel Core 2 Extreme Intel Core 2 Duo processor Intel Pentium D processor Intel Pentium 4 processor Intel Celeron processor in the LGA 775 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Support for Intel Hyper Threading Technology L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus 1333 oe 1 1066 800 533 MHz FSB
82. rive walkman etc Line Out ack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 channel audio configuration e Mic In J ack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack gt Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 4 5 1 channel audio configuration in Chapter 5 nore Configuring 2 4 5 1 Channel Audio Only for GA 945GCM S2C GA 945GCM S2L S2C Motherboard 20 1 7 Internal Connectors ER 11 9 O 15 EB U Tempe 416 14 1 ATX_12V 9 BAT 2 ATX 10 F PANEL 3 CPU FAN 11 F AUDIO 4 SYS FAN 12 CD IN 5 FDD 13 SPDIF O 6 IDE 14 F USB1 F USB2 7 SATAIIO 1 2 33 15 CLR CMOS 8 PWR LED 16 CI Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect caution Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices e After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard 21 Hardware Installation 1 2 ATX_12V ATX 2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power co
83. s you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3 mode floppy disk drive a J apanese standard floppy disk drive Options are Disabled default Drive A Halton Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST gt gt No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop gt All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors lt Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST Base Memory Also called conventional memory Typically 640 KB will be reserved for the MS DOS operating system Extended Memory The amount of extended memory 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard 36 2 4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter First Boot Device Floppy Menu Level gt Second Boot Device Hard Disk Third Boot Device CDROM Password Check Setup HDD S M A R T Capability Disabled CPU Hyper Threading 9 Enabled Limit CPUID Max to 3 Note Disabled No Execute
84. speaker configurations S peakers or Headphones FrontS peaker Out RearSpeaker Out FrontSpeaker Out RearSpeaker Out Center S ubwoofer Speaker Out Step 4 Everytime you connect an audio device to an audio jack the Connected device box appears Select the device according to the type of device you connect Then click OK to complete the configuration GA 945GCM S2L S2C Motherboard 10 B Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effect tab C Configuring AC 97 Audio If you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module click the tool icon on the Audio 1 0 tab On the Global Connector Settings box select the Dis able front panel jack detection check box Click OK to activiate the AC 97 functionality N When using an AC 97 front panel audio module you can only have audio signals present on NOEL either the front or the back panel audio connections but not both at the same time 11 Appendix 5 1 2 Installing the S PDIFOut Cable Optional The S PDIF out cable provides S PDIF out functionalities Optical S PDIF Out Coaxial SIP DIFOut S PDIF out The S PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality Install the S PDIF in and out cable first if you want to output S PDIF digital audio signals to an external decoder A Installing the S PDIF
85. ssas 1 15 87 030111 GIGABYTE Hardware information ERE k l eg Tha following informabon shows fhe deta hardware informaron of your mofhrboard DOS nisn H44 BeOS 1 CPU CFU inb jOrn Meesery inis 21 484 __ Des amp celDescripticacinal F 82301 PCI Bridge 244E a Da hot Pg croce Device Descripmosc siandand hori bridge a Da hoe croce Miraris a eoe ke T pan PCI siandand bridge Da oet Pg orte Miraris esce Descripmoac PCI siandand bridge Da hend Mirando esce siandand Packie bridge rod Da oet Pn crea Miraris n Device Btaredand bo LIEB Host Gorini rod Da oet Pg croce Mert esce Descripiscec Biar dard Liniers PCI io LEE Hast 3 5 ContactUs Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual 9 1 15 87 0801 GIGABYTE Ea n Intel 3975 955 945 Chipset Family Utilities CD e GIGABYTE Contact Us Japan HIPPOS OUS FTE COEPDEATIDM LE ILI Pas 281 2 TRI SAOUI 55 Drivers Installation 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard D6 Chapter 4 Unique Features 4 1 Xpress Recovery2 press Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and ba
86. ted transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations Fordetailed product information carefully read the User s Manual For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE s unique features read or download the information on from the Support Motherboard Technology Guide page on our website For product related information check on our website at htto 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 or when looking for technical information Example BOX Dr 6 Bo pec a 6 GA 945GCM S2L GA 945G CM S 2C Motherboard Layout eee Block TACHI AIM MES S TTE 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1 1 9 E2 561 10 1 3 Installing CPU and CPU Cooler 13 TEC PU rr TA 13 De CPC Ol a yu yaya neyarek a yera de WAA k TAN 15 tA Installing The Mel
87. tery holder making them shortfor5 seconds Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer QO e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative Side of the battery the positive side should face up Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations CAUTION 25 Hardware Installation 10 F_PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assigaments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables
88. the main menu Q Flash Utility v2 02 Flash Types S126 ioca ende stet tts SST 25VF040B 512K Copy BIOS completed Pass Please press any key to continue 63 Unique Features Step 4 Press lt Esc gt and then lt Enter gt to exit Q F lash and reboot the system As the system boots you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen Step 5 During the POST press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults and press Enter to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password fat eh Power Ma PnP PCI C Load Optimized Defaults Y N Y PC Health SR LALL YY IUIUULU OC VIII Frequency Voltage Control ESC Quit Tl Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Y gt to load BIOS defaults Step 6 Select Save amp Exit Setup and then press Y to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The procedure is complete after the system restarts 9456 5 21 5 2 Motherboard 64 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility A Before You Begin In Windows close all applications and TS
89. tomatically configured to Combined mode you can manually re configure it to Enhanced mode as needed Default Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode Combined allows a maximum of 4 ATA devices to be used simultaneously two PATA devices plus two SATA devices Enhanced Sets all SATA devices to operate in SATA mode Non Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode and disables the integrated IDE controller PATA IDE Set to This item is configurable only if the On Chip SATA Mode is set to Combined gt gt Ch 0 Master Slave Sets the IDE channels to Ch 0 Master Slave Default gt gt Ch 1 Master Slave Sets the IDE channels to Ch 1 Master Slave Disabled Disables the integrated IDE controller when Non Combined is selected lt SATA Port 0 2 Set to This value is dependent on the On Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to settings When PATA IDE Set to is configured to Ch 1 Master Slave this option will be automatically set to Ch 0 Master Slave Only for GA 945GCM S2L 39 BIOS Setup SATA Port 1 3 Set to This value is dependent on the On Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to settings When PATA IDE Set to is configured to Ch 0 Master Slave this option will be automatically set to Ch 1 Master Slave lt USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller Default Enabled Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below lt USB 2 0 Controller Ena
90. update the BIOS 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model 2 Extract the file and save the new BIOS file e g 9gcms2l f1 to your floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive Note The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system 3 Restart the system During the POST press the lt End gt key to enter Q Flash Note You can access Q Flash by either pressing the lt End gt key during the POST or pressing the lt F8 gt 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 lt End gt 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 1945 BIOS for 945GCM S2L E10 DEL BIOS Setup Q Flash F9 XpressRecovery2 F12 Boot Menu End Qflash 08 01 2007 1945 6A89H G01C 00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction CAUTION 9456 5 21 5 2C Motherboard 62 B Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS choose the location where the BIOS file is saved The follow procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk Step 1 1 Insert the floppy disk conta
91. us Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend 51 5 Enables the system to enter the ACPI 51 Power on Suspend sleep state default In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time S3 STR Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state In 53 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode lt PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCle 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

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