Gigabyte Ga945gcmxs2 User Guide
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GA-945GCM-S2 GA-945GCMX-S2 Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo / Intel ® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D LGA775 Processor Motherboard Users Manual Rev. 6602 12ME-945CMX2R-6602R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with users other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Unions member states.
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- 5 - Table of Contents Item Checklist................................................................................................................. 7 Optional Accessories...................................................................................................... 7 GA-945GCMX-S2 Motherboard Layout......................................................................... 8 GA-945GCM-S2 Motherboard Layout........................................................................... 9 Block Diagram.............................................................................................................. 10 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation.................................................................................... 11 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation................................................................... 11 1-2 Feature Summary.......................................................................................... 12 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler ....................................................... 14 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU......................................................................................... 14 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler............................................................................ 15 1-4 Installation of Memory .................................................................................... 16 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 18 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction ........................................................................... 19 1-7 Connectors Introduction.................................................................................. 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup................................................................................................ 31 The Main Menu (For example: GA-945GCMX-S2 BIOS Ver. : F5a)....................... 32 2-1 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 34 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 36 2-3 Integrated Peripherals..................................................................................... 38 2-4 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 42 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations................................................................................. 44 2-6 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 45 2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control ............................................................................. 47 2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults................................................................................... 49 2-9 Load Optimized Defaults................................................................................. 49 2-10Set Supervisor/User Password..................................................................... 50 2-11 Save & Exit Setup......................................................................................... 51 2-12Exit Without Saving....................................................................................... 51
- 6 - Chapter 3 Install Drivers............................................................................................. 53 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 53 3-2 Software Applications..................................................................................... 54 3-3 Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 54 3-4 Hardware Information..................................................................................... 55 3-5 Contact Us..................................................................................................... 55 Chapter 4 Appendix ................................................................................................... 57 4-1 Unique Software Utilities................................................................................ 57 4-1-1EasyTune 5 Introduction..................................................................................... 57 4-1-2Xpress Recovery2 Introduction......................................................................... 58 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction........................................................................ 60 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction...................................... 64 4-2 Troubleshooting............................................................................................... 69
- 7 - Item Checklist IDE Cable x 1 and FDD Cable x 1 SATA 3Gb/s Cable x 2 I/O Shield * The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice. Optional Accessories Š2 Ports USB 2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-51/R) Š4 Ports USB 2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-21/R) ŠS/PDIF In and Out Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1SPINO-11/R) ŠSATA bracket (Part No. 12CF1-3SATPW-11R) ŠCOM Port Cable (Part Number: 12CF1-1CM001-31/12CF1-1CM001-12R)
- 8 - GA-945GCMX-S2 Motherboard Layout KB_MSCPU_FAN LGA775 ATX GA-945GCMX-S2 F_AUDIOSYS_FAN PCIE_16 IDE BATTERY IT8718 ATX_12V Intel ® 945 Intel ® ICH7 USB LAN AUDIO LPT R_USB COMA CLR_CMOS FDD F_PANEL PWR_LED SATAII1CI CD_INF_USB1 CODEC SPDIF_IO DDRII1 DDRII2 BIOSPCI1 PCI2 F_USB2 PCIE_4 SATAII2 SATAII3 COMB VGA SATAII0 RTL8110SC
- 9 - GA-945GCM-S2 Motherboard Layout KB_MSCPU_FAN LGA775 ATX GA-945GCM-S2 F_AUDIOSYS_FAN PCIE_16 IDE BATTERY IT8718 ATX_12V Intel ® 945 Intel ® ICH7 USB LAN AUDIO LPT R_USB COMA CLR_CMOS FDD F_PANEL PWR_LED SATAII1CI CD_INF_USB1 CODEC SPDIF_IO DDRII1 DDRII2 BIOS PCI1 PCI2 F_USB2 PCI3 SATAII2 SATAII3 COMB VGA SATAII0 RTL8110SC
- 10 - Block Diagram Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out LGA775 Processor Host Interface Intel ® 945 3 PCIPCI Bus Dual Channel Memory PCI CLK (33 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x16 IT8718 Floppy PS/2 KB/Mouse LPT Port Line-OutMICLine-InSPDIF In SPDIF Out Side Speaker Out Surround Speaker Out CODEC LANCOM Ports RTL 8110SC RJ45ATA-33/66/100 IDE Channel BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports CPU CLK+/- (333(Note 1)/266/200/133 MHz) GMCH CLK (333(Note 1)/266/200/133 MHz) DDRII 667/533 MHz DIMM(Note 2) D-Sub Intel® ICH7 1 PCI Express x4 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x4 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) (Note 1) Enable use of a CoreTM 2 CPU with 1333 MHz FSB through overclocking. You must install the FSB 1333 MHz CoreTM 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. Only for GA-945GCMX-S2. Only for GA-945GCM-S2.