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GA-945GCM-S2L/ GA-945GCM-S2C LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel ® Core TM processor family/ Intel ® Pentium ® processor family/Intel ® Celeron ® processor family User's Manual Rev.
Aug. 27, 2007 Motherboard GA-945GCM-S2L/GA-945GCM-S2C Motherboard GA-945GCM-S2L/ GA-945GCM-S2C Aug. 27, 2007.
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- 4 - T able of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items ..................................................................................
- 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 53 3 - 1 Installing Chipset Dr ivers ............................................................................... 5 3 3 - 2 Software Applications .
- 6 - Box Contents GA-945GCM-S2L or GA-945GCM-S2C motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable T wo SA T A 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No.
- 7 - GA-945GCM-S2L/GA-945GCM-S2C Motherboard Layout KB_MS CPU_FAN LGA775 ATX GA-945GCM-S2L/GA-945GCM-S2C F_AUDIO SYS_FAN PCIE_16 IDE BAT IT8718 ATX_12V Intel ® 945GC USB LAN AUDIO LPT R_USB COMA CLR.
- 8 - Line-Out(Front Speaker Out) MIC(Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line-In(Rear Speaker Out) SPDIF Out CODEC Block Diagram LGA775 Processor Host Interface Intel ® 945GC GMCH CLK (333 (Note 1) /266/2.
Hardware Installation - 9 - 1 - 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD).
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 1 0 - 1 - 2 Product Specifications CPU Support for an Intel ® Core TM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel ® Core TM 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.
Hardware Installation - 11 - Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin A TX main power connector 1 x 4-pin A TX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x SA T .
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 1 2 - (Note 1) Enable use of a Core TM 2 CPU with 1333 MHz FSB through overclocking. Y ou must install the FSB 1333 MHz Core TM 2 CPU with DDR2 533 (or above) memory module(s).
Hardware Installation - 13 - 1 -3 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. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 1 4 - B . Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Step 2: Lift the metal load plate from the CPU socket. (DO NOT touch socket contacts.) Step 4: Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers.
Hardware Installation - 15 - 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.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 1 6 - 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.
Hardware Installation - 17 - 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Notch DDR2 DIMM 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.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 1 8 - 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 came with your expansion card.
Hardware Installation - 19 - 1 - 6 Back Panel Connectors 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. Parallel Port Use the parallel port to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 2 0 - RJ-45 LAN Port 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. Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Hardware Installation - 21 - 1 - 7 Internal Connectors Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 2 2 - 1/2) A TX_12V/A TX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard.
Hardware Installation - 23 - 5 ) 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.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 2 4 - 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 on the connector.
Hardware Installation - 25 - 8 ) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be used 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.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 2 6 - 1 0 ) F_P ANEL (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 assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.
Hardware Installation - 27 - 1 2 ) CD_IN (CD In Connector) Y ou 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 1 1 1 ) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel H igh D efinition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 2 8 - Pin No. Definition 1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V) 3 USB DX- 4U S B D Y - 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 N C • Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header.
Hardware Installation - 29 - Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values 1 5 ) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g.
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- 31 - BIOS Setup 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-T est (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 3 2 - 2 - 1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Function Keys Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc.
- 33 - BIOS Setup 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 <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 3 4 - 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.
- 35 - BIOS Setup 2 - 3 Standard CMOS Features 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.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 3 6 - The following fields display your hard drive specifications. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on the hard drive. Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive.
- 37 - BIOS Setup 2 - 4 Advanced BIOS Features 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 <+> (or <PageUp>) or the minus key <-> (or <PageDown>) to move it up or down on the list.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 3 8 - Limit CPUID Max. to 3 (Note) 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.
- 39 - BIOS Setup 2 - 5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 A ward Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled] On-Chip SA TA Mode [Auto] x P A TA IDE Set to Ch.0 Master/Slave SA T A Port 0/2 Set to Ch.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 4 0 - SA T A Port 1/3 Set to This value is dependent on the On-Chip SA T A Mode and P A T A IDE Set to settings. When P A T A IDE Set to is configured to Ch. 0 Master/Slave , this option will be automatically set to Ch.
- 41 - BIOS Setup SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) 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 approximate distance to the fault or short.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 4 2 - Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I/O address and corresponding interrupt.
- 43 - BIOS Setup 2 - 6 Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend T ype Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Suspend) sleep state(default). In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 4 4 - 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: Date (of Month) Alarm : Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month.
- 45 - BIOS Setup 2 -7 PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 4 6 - 2 - 8 PC Health Status 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.
- 47 - BIOS Setup CPU Smart F AN 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. Y ou can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 4 8 - 2 - 9 Frequency/V oltage Control CPU Clock Ratio (Note) 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. O.C FSB1333 Core 2 CPU Enable use of a Core TM 2 CPU with 1333 MHz FSB through overclocking.
- 49 - BIOS Setup 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.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 5 0 - 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard.
- 51 - BIOS Setup 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 A ward Software ` Sta ndard CMOS Features ` Adva nced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Ma n.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 5 2 - 2-13 Save & Exit Setup 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 A ward Software ` Sta ndard CMOS Features ` Adva nced BIOS Features.
Drivers Installation - 53 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 3 - 1 Installing Chipset Drivers 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.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 5 4 - 3 -2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Y ou may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3 - 3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
Drivers Installation - 55 - 3 -4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3- 5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in T aiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual.
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Unique Features - 57 - 4 -1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it. Supporting NTFS, F A T32, and F A T16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on P A TA and SA T A hard drives and restore it.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 5 8 - Figure 1 Figure 3 3 . Select a file system (for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the example operating system.
Unique Features - 59 - 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 the top)(Figure 5).
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 6 0 - 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).
Unique Features - 61 - E. Removing the Backup 1 . If you wish to remove the backup file, select REMOVE (Figure 15). 2 . After the backup file is removed, no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up (Figure 16).
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 6 2 - Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. 4 - 2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash TM and @BIOS TM .
Unique Features - 63 - 3 . Select the BIOS update file and press <Enter>. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 6 4 - Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. Press <Y> to load BIOS defaults Step 4: Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system.
Unique Features - 65 - • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. B. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the motherboard to install @BIOS. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before Y ou Begin: 1 .
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 6 6 - Step 3: First make sure the model name on the screen is correct, then click OK . Upon completion, restart your system. • If more than one model is present when doing Step 3 above, recomfirm your motherboard model.
Unique Features - 67 - Button Information T able 4 - 3 EasyT une 5 EasyTune TM 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.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 6 8 - 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. Y ou may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your USB flash drive's memory to speed up your computer.
Appendix - 69 - 5 -1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1-channel (Note) audio. The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 70 - Step 2: Click the Audio I/O tab. In the speaker list on the left, select 2CH Speaker , 4CH Speaker, or 6CH Speaker according to the type of speaker configura- tion you wish to set up. Step 4: Everytime you connect an audio device to an audio jack, the Connected device box appears.
Appendix - 71 - B. Configuring Sound Effect: Y ou may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effect tab. C. Activating an AC'97 Front Panel Audio Module: If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, to activate the AC'97 functionality, click the tool icon on the Audio I/O tab.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 72 - 5-1-2 Installing the S/PDIFOut Cable (Optional) The S/PDIF out cable provides S/PDIF out functionalities. Step 1: First, attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF_O header on your motherboard. Step 2: Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.
Appendix - 73 - B. Configuring S/PDIF out: Click the tool icon in the DIGIT AL section. In the S/PDIF Settings dialog box, select an output sam- pling rate and select (or disable) the output source.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 74 - 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.
Appendix - 75 - or Select Realtek HD Audio Input in the Mixer device list Recording Control (Note) If you cannot find the volume control options you need in Master V olume , go to the Options menu and then choose Properties . Select the volume con- trol options you wish to show and click OK to complete.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 76 - Step 6: T o raise the recording and playing sound for the microphone, go to Options in Master V olume and select Advanced Controls . Click the Advanced button under a volume control option (e.g. Front Green In, Front Pink In).
Appendix - 77 - 5 - 2 Troubleshooting 5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions T o read more F AQs for your motherboard, please go to the SupportMotherboardFAQ 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.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 78 - 5-2-2 T roubleshooting 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.
Appendix - 79 - No Ye s Check if there is display on your monitor. Ye s When the computer is turned on, is the CPU cooler running? No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Turn off the computer. Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 80 - 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.
Appendix - 81 - 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.
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Appendix - 83 - Contact Us y y y y y GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, T aipei 231, T aiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4888 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 T ech. and Non-T ech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.
GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 84 - y y y y y G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - Germany WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de y y y y y G.B.T . TECH. CO., L TD. - U.K. WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.co.uk y y y y y GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY B.V. - The Netherlands WEB address : http://www.
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