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Ausschlager Weg 41.1F 20537 Hamburg, Germany declare that the product (description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers) Motherboard GA-945GCM-S2L/GA-945GCM-S2C (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared) in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive 3 EN 61000-3-2...
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 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 No: (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name: M o t h e r b o a r d Model Number- G A - 9 4 5 G C M - S 2 L / Model Number.
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No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, 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: • For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual.
Table of Contents Box Contents Optional Items GA-945GCM-S2L/GA-945GCM-S2C Motherboard Layout Block Diagram Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions Product Specifications Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Installing the Memory 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Installing Chipset Drivers Software Applications Driver CD Information Hardware Information Contact Us Chapter 4 Unique Features Xpress Recovery2 BIOS Update Utilities 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BI0S Utility EasyTune 5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Chapter 5 Appendix...
Box Contents GA-945GCM-S2L or GA-945GCM-S2C motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA3Gb/s cables I/O Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain.
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 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.
C P U 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 c a c h e varies with C P U •...
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1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Internal Connectors 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...
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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. (Note 3) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard...
Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler R e a d the f o l l o w i n g guidelines before you begin to install the C P U : • M a k e sure that the motherboard supports the C P U . (Go to G I G A B Y T E ' S website for the latest C P U support list.) •...
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CPU notches with the socket alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU into position. Step 5: Once the CPU is properly inserted, replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position. - 14 - GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard...
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.) Push Pin Step 2: Step 1: Before installing the cooler, note the direction Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU.
CAUTION ^ e s a m e capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE'S website for the latest memory support list.) • A l w a y s turn off the c o m p u t e r and unplug the power cord f r o m the power outlet b e f o r e installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.
1-4-2 Installing a Memory B e f o r e i n s t a l l i n g a m e m o r y m o d u l e , make s u r e t o t u r n o f f t h e c o m p u t e r a n d u n p l u g Ж...
Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock. Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. - 18 - GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard...
Do not rock it side to side r e m o v to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. ® Only for GA-945GCM-S2L. - 19 - Hardware Installation...
Internal Connectors 4 16 14 A T X J 2 V F _ P A N E L C P I L F A N F _ A U D I O S Y S _ F A N C D _ I N F D D S P D I F _ 0 F _ U S B 1 / F J J S B 2...
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1/2) ATXJ2V/ATX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the p o w e r connector, the power supply can supply e n o u g h stable power to all the c o m p o n e n t s on the m o t h e r b o a r d . B e f o r e c o n n e c t i n g the p o w e r c o n n e c t o r , first m a k e sure the power supply is t u r n e d off and all devices are properly installed.
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3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) T h e m o t h e r b o a r d h a s a 4 - p i n C P U f a n h e a d e r ( C P U _ F A N ) a n d a 3 - p i n s y s t e m f a n h e a d e r ( S Y S _ F A N ) .
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IDE (IDE Connector) T h e 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. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the j u m p e r s and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devices (for e x a m p l e , master or slave).
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PWFLLED (System Power LED Header) This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power status. T h e LED is on w h e n the system is operating. T h e LED keeps blinking w h e n the system is in S1 sleep state.
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10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) C o n n e c t the power switch, reset switch, s p e a k e r and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin a s s i g n m e n t s below. Note the positive and negative pins before c o n n e c t i n g the cables.
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11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) T h e front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and A C ' 9 7 audio. You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. M a k e sure the wire a s s i g n m e n t s of the module connector match the pin a s s i g n m e n t s of the motherboard header.
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13) SPDIF_0 (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF out. Via an optional S / P D I F out cable, this header can connect to an a u d i o d e v i c e that s u p p o r t s digital a u d i o in. For p u r c h a s i n g the optional S / P D I F out c a b l e , please contact the local dealer.
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15) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) U s e t h i s j u m p e r to clear the C M O S v a l u e s (e.g. date i n f o r m a t i o n a n d B I O S c o n f i g u r a t i o n s ) and reset the C M O S values to factory defaults.
Startup Screen T h e f o l l o w i n g screen m a y a p p e a r w h e n the c o m p u t e r boots. Motherboard Model— BIOS Version, Function Keys F u n c t i o n K e y s :...
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. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-945GCM-S2L ЕЮ) BIOS Setup Program Function Keys <...
(Pressing <F10> can also carry out this task.) • Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. Pressing <Y> to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing <Esc> can also carry out this task.) - 34 - GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard...
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Standard CMOS Features C M O S Setup Utility-Copyright ( C ) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard C M O S Features •vU A u g 6 2007 Item Help D a l e ( m m : d d : y y ) T i m e ( h h : m m : s s ) 10:31:24 M e n u Level*...
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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. - 36 - GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard...
Advanced BIOS Features C M O S Setup Utility-Copyright ( C ) 1984-2007 Award Software A d v a n c e d B I O S Features Г • Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] Item H e l p First Boot Device [Floppy 1 1 M e n u Level>...
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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. - 38 - GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard...
When PATA IDE Set t o is configured to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this option will be automatically set to Ch. 0 M a s t e r / S l a v e . ® Only for GA-945GCM-S2L. - 39 - BIOS Setup...
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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 D i s a b l e d . GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 40 -...
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Note: Pair 4-5 and Pair 7-8 are not used in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their S t a t u s 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...
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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 -...
Power Management Setup C M O S Setup Utility-Copyright ( C ) 1984-2007 Award Software Power M a n a g e m e n t S e t u p [ S l l g O S ) ] Item Help A C P I Suspend Type M e n u Level*...
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The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power. • • M e m o r y The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC p o w e r . (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard...
PnP/PCI Configurations C M O S Setup Utility-Copyright ( C ) 1984-2007 Award Software P n P / P C I C o n f i g u r a t i o n s Item H e l p PCI1 I R Q A s s i g n m e n t M e n u Level* P C I 2 I R Q A s s i g n m e n t...
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) - 46 - GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard...
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О- CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. E n a b l e d 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.
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. - 48 - GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard...
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CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. This item is configurable only if the CPU H o s t C l o c k C o n t r o l 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.
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. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 50 -...
2-12 Set Supervisor/User 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 password again and press <Enter>. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the P a s s w o r d C h e c k item in A d v a n c e d BIOS Features is set to Setup, you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS...
Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> 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. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 52 -...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use 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.
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. г Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
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Chapter 4 Unique Features Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is an utility that allows you to quickly compress and back 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: •...
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Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) (Figure 2). Figure 2 Figure 1 Select a file system (for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 58 -...
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After the operating system is installed, right-click the My C o m p u t e r icon on your desktop and s e l e c t M a n a g e (Figure 4). Go to C o m p u t e r M a n a g e m e n t to check disk allocation. Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top)(Figure 5).
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Xpress Recovery2 will begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 10 Figure 11 When finished, go to D i s k M a n a g e m e n t to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 63 -...
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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). RESTORE N O W .
Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before You Begin: From GIGABYTE'S website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. 9gcms2l.f1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive.
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В. 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: Insert the floppy disk containing 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 <Enter>.
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Press <Y> to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit S e t u p and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. - 64 - GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard...
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.
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If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @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.
Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode EASY MODE/ADVANCED MODE Displays panel of CPU frequency Display Field Shows the information of the current function Function LEDs Visits GIGABYTE website GIGABYTE Logo Displays EasyTune™ 5 help screen Help Quits or minimizes EasyTune™ 5 Exit or Minimize Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components.
The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space. N O T E • The recommended amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of RAM installed in your computer. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 68 -...
Chapter 5 Appendix Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio T h e m o t h e r b o a r d p r o v i d e s t h r e e a u d i o j a c k s on the b a c k Line In panel w h i c h support 2/4/5.1-channel audio.
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Step 2: Click the A u d i o I/O tab. In the s p e a k e r list on t h e left, s e l e c t 2 C H S p e a k e r , 4 C H S p e a k e r , or 6 C H S p e a k e r according to the type of speaker configura- tion y o u w i s h to set up.
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В. Configuring Sound Effect: You may c o n f i g u r e an audio e n v i r o n m e n t on the S o u n d E f f e c t tab. C.
Pin 1 (the red wire) of the S/PDIF out cable must align with pin 1 of the S P D I F _ 0 header. Incorrect connection may render the device unusable or even result in damage to the device. - 72 - GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard...
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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. B. Configuring S/PDIF out: Click the tool icon in the DIGITAL section. In the S/PDIF S e t t i n g s dialog box, select an output sam pling rate and select (or disable) the output source Click OK to complete the configuration.
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Step 4: To hear the s o u n d being recorded during the record- ing p r o c e s s w h e n using the microphone function on the front p a n e l , do not s e l e c t t h e M u t e c h e c k box u n d e r F r o n t P i n k In or F r o n t G r e e n In in M a s t e r V o l u m e .
4. To stop playing, click the S t o p button 5. You may use the Fast F o r w a r d button move to the beginning of a file orthe Fast Back- w a r d button to the end. GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 76 -...
5-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If y o u e n c o u n t e r any t r o u b l e s d u r i n g s y s t e m s t a r t u p , follow the t r o u b l e s h o o t i n g p r o c e d u r e below to solve the p r o b l e m .
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If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local YOTI—^ dealer for help. Or go to the SupportYTechnical Service Zone page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. - 79 - Appendix...
"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.
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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 p a c k a g i n g (including s h i p p i n g containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly.
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C z e c h R e p u b l i c Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. You may go to the GIGABYTE website, select your language in CZECH REPUBLIC in the language list on the top right corner of the website.
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