Gigabyte GA-34SGCM-S2, GA-34SGCMX-S2 User Manual

Supports Intel®Core™2 Duo Processors

GA-34SGCMOO-SS

User's Manual

5 Features

Smart Safe

GA-945GCM-S2
GA-945GCMX-S2

Intel® Core™2 Extreme dual-core I Core™2 Duo I
Intel® Pentium® DI Pentium®

41

Celeron® D LGA775 Processor Motherboard

User's Manual

Rev. 6602

12ME-945CMX2R-6602R

1

The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste

and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!!

* The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.

Declaration of Conformity

We, Manufacturer/Importer

(full

address)

G.B.T. Technology Trading GMbH

Ausschlager Weg 41,1F 20537 Hamburg, Germany

declare that the product

(description of

the

apparatus, system, installation to which it refers)

Motherboard

GA-945GCMX-S2

is in conformity with

(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared)

in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive

• EN

55011

Limits and methods of n

of radio disturbance characteristics of
industrial, scientific and medical (ISM)
high frequency equipment

• EN 55013 Limits and methods of measurement

of radio disturbance characteristics of
broadcast receivers and associated
equipment

• EN

55014-1

Limits and methods of measurement

of radio disturbance characteristics of
household electrical appliances,
portable tools and similar electrical
apparatus

ISl EN 61000-3-2 Disturbances in supply systems caused

IE

EN

61000-3-3 Disturbances in supply systems caused

by household appliances and similar
electrical equipment "Voltage fluctuations"

characteristics-Limits and methods of

Limits and methods of measurement
of

radio

disturbance characteristics of

fluorescent lamps and luminaries

Immunity from radio interference of
broadcast receivers and associated
equipment

IE

EN

55022 Limits and methods of n

of radio disturbance characteristics of
information technology equipment

• DIN VDE 0855 Cabled distribution systems; Equipment

• EN 55014-2

• EN 50091-2

C€

(EC conformity marking)

Safety requirements for rr
electronic

and

related apparatus for

household and similar general use

• EN 50091-1

Manufacturer/Importer

Signature:

(Stamp)

Date: Mar. 23, 2007

Name

Tim my Huang

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)

FC

Responsible Party Name:G.B.T. INC. (U.S.A.)

Address: 17358 Railroad Street

City of Industry, CA 91748

Phone/Fax No: [phone]/ [phone]

hereby declares that the product

Product Name: Motherboard

Model Number: GA-945GCMX-S2

Conforms to the following specifications:

FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109

(a),Class В 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: Mar. 23, 2007

Declaration of Conformity

We, Manufacturer/Importer

(full

address)

G.B.T. Technology Trading GMbH

Ausschlager Weg 41,1F 20537 Hamburg, Germany

declare that the product

(description of

the

apparatus, system, installation to which it refers)

Motherboard

GA-945GCM-S2
is in conformity with

(reference to the specification under

which

conformity is declared)

in accordance

with

89/336 EEC-EMC Directive

• EN 55011 Limits and methods of n

of radio disturbance characteristics of
industrial, scientific and medical (ISM)
high frequency equipment

• EN 55013 Limits and methods of measurement

of radio disturbance characteristics of
broadcast receivers and associated
equipment

• EN 55014-1 Limits and methods of n

of radio disturbance characteristics о
household electrical appliances,
portable tools and similar electrical
apparatus

El EN 61000-3-2

0 EN 61000-3-3

• EN 50082-1

• EN 50082-2

Disturbances in supply systems caused

Disturbances in supply systems caused
by household appliances and similar
electrical equipment "Voltage fluctuations"

Information Technology
equipment-Immunity
characteristics-Limits

and

methods of

measurement

Limits and methods of n
of radio disturbance characteristics of
fluorescent lamps

and

li

Immunity from
broadcast
equipment

Limits and methods of n
of radio disturbance characteristics of
information technology equipment

• DIN VDE 0855 Cabled distribution systems; Equipment

• EN 55014-2

• EN 50091-2

C€

(EC conformity marking)

Safety requirements for rr
electronic

and

related apparatus for

household and similar general use

Manufacturer/Importer

(Stamp)

Date : Jan. 12, 2007

Timmy Huang

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:

[phone]/ [phone]

hereby declares that the product

Product Name: Motherboard

Model Number: GA-945GCM-S2

Conforms to the following specifications:

FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109

(a),Class В 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: Jan. 12, 2007

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is

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of

Gigabyte.

No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted

in

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or

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to

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In order to assist in the use

of

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in

the

following:

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"Product User Manual".

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to

"Technology

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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 Priorto 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

24 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

2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password

50

2-11 Save & Exit Setup

51

2-12 Exit Without Saving

51

Chapter 3 Install Drivers 53

3-1 Install Chipset Drivers

53

3-2 Software Applications

54

3-3 Driver CD Information

54

34 Hardware Information

55

3-5 Contact Us

55

Chapter 4 Appendix 57

4-1 Unique Software Utilities

57

4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction

57

4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction

58

4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction

60

4-1-4 2-

14-1

6-

1

8-

Channel Audio Function Introduction

64

4-2 Troubleshooting

69

Item Checklist

0 IDE Cable x 1 and FDD Cable

x 1

0 SATA 3Gb/s Cable

x 2

0 I/O Shield

* The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice.

Optional Accessories

•

2

Ports USB 2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-51/R)

•

4

Ports USB 2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-21/R)

• S/PDIF In and Out Cable (Part Number:

12CR1

-1SPINO-11/R)

• SATA bracket (Part No. 12CF1-3SATPW-11R)

• COM Port Cable (Part Number: 12CF1-1CM001-31/12CF1-1CM001-12R)

GA-945GCMX-S2 Motherboard Layout

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Block Diagram

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

DDR2 667/533 MHz DIMM

(Note2)

ATA-33/66/100 IDE Channel

IT8718 IT8718 IT8718 IT8718

LPT Port

COM Ports

PS/2 KB/Mouse

PCI CLK

(33 MHz)

(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) 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.

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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1 -1 Considerations Prior to Installation

Preparing Your Computer

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become

damaged

as a

result

of

electrostatic discharge (ESD). Thus, prior

to

installation, please follow the

instructions below:

1. Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord.

2. When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

3.

It

is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components

(CPU, RAM).

4. Prior to installing the electronic components, please have these items on top of an antistatic pad

or

within a electrostatic shielding container.

5. Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector

from the motherboard.

Installation Notices

1. Prior to installation, please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard. These stickers are required

for warranty validation.

2. Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware, please first carefully read the information

in the provided manual.

3. Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected.

4. To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not allow screws to come in contact with the

motherboard circuit or its components.

5. Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard

or

within the computer casing.

6. Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.

7. Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system

components as well as physical harm to the user.

8. If you are uncertain about any installation steps

or

have a problem related to the use of the product,

please consult a certified computer technician.

Instances of Non-Warranty

1. Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause.

2. Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual.

3. Damage due to improper installation.

4. Damage due to use of uncertified components.

5. Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters.

6. Product determined

to

be an unofficial Gigabyte product.

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Hardware Installation

1-2 Feature Summary

CPU • LGA775 for Intel®

Core™

2 Extreme dual-core / Core™ 2 Duo / Pentium® D 1

Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D

• L2 cache varies with CPU

Front Side Bus • Supports 1333<

No,e1

>®/1066/800/533 MHz FSB

Chipset

• Northbridge: Intel® 945 Express Chipset

• Southbridge: Intel® ICH7

LAN • Onboard RTL8110SC chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Audio

• Onboard Realtek ALC888 CODEC chip

• Supports High Definition Audio

• Supports 2/4/6/8 channel audio

• Supports S/PDIF In/Out connection

• Supports CD In connection

Storage

• Intel® ICH7 Southbrigde

1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 1 FDD device

1 IDE connector with Ultra ATA-33/66/100 support, allowing connection

of 2 IDE devices

4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors, allowing connection of 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices

O.S Support

• Microsoft Windows® 2000/XP/Vista

Memory

• 2 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 2 GB memory)

• Supports dual channel DDRII 667/533 unbuffered DIMMs<

Note2

>

• Supports 1.8V DDRII DIMMs

Expanstion Slots • 1 PCI Express x16 slot

• 1 PCI Express x4 slot®

• 2 PCI slots®

• 3 PCI slots®

Internal Connectors

• 1 24-pin ATX power connector

• 1 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

• 1 floppy connector

• 1 IDE connector

о 4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors

• 1 CPU fan connector

1 system fan connector

1 front panel connector

1 front audio connector

1 CD In connector

1 S/PDIF In/Out connector

2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 ports by cables

1 COMB connector

1 Chassis Intrusion connector

1 power LED connector

Only for GA-945GCMX-S2.

Only for GA-945GCM-S2.

@
©

GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard

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Rear Panel I/O 1 PS/2 keyboard port

1 PS/2 mouse port

1 parallel port

1 serial port

1 D-Sub port

4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 RJ-45 port

6 audio jacks (Line In / Line Out / MIC In/Surround Speaker Out (Rear

Speaker Out)/Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out)

I/O Control

IT8718 chip

Hardware Monitor

System voltage detection

CPU temperature detection

CPU / System fan speed detection

CPU warning temperature

CPU / System fan failure warning

CPU smart fan control

BIOS

1 4 Mbit flash ROM

Use of licensed AWARD BIOS

PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b

Additional Features

Supports @BIOS

Supports Download Center •

Supports Q-Flash

Supports EasyTune (only supports Hardware Monitor function) <

Note3

>

Supports Xpress Install

Supports Xpress Recovery2

Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue

Bundle Software

Norton Internet Security (OEM revision)

Form Factor Micro ATX form factor; 22.0cm x 24.4cm

(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) Use of a 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU is required if you wish to install DDR2 667 MHz memory.

(Note 3) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards.

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1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler

Ж

NOTE

Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions:

1. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong

direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please change the insert direction

of the CPU.

3. Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and CPU cooler.

4. Please make sure the CPU cooler is installed on the CPU prior to system use,

otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur.

5. Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the processor specifications. It

is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifica-

tions since it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. If you wish to set

the frequency beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to your hard-

ware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

HT functionality requirement content:

Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires all

of the following platform components:

- CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology

- Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology

- BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled

- OS: An operation system that has optimizations for HT Technology

1-3-1 Installation of the CPU

Metal Lever

Fig. 1

Gently lift the metal

lever located on the

CPU socket to the

upright position.

Fig. 3

Notice the small gold

colored triangle located

on the edge of the CPU

socket. Align the

indented corner of the

CPU with the triangle and gently insert the CPU into

position. (Grasping the CPU firmly between your

thumb and forefinger, carefully place it into the socket

in a straight and downwards motion. Avoid twisting or

bending motions that might cause damage to the CPU

during installation.)

Fig. 2

Remove the plastic

covering on the CPU

socket.

Fig. 4

Once the CPU is

properly inserted,

please replace the

load plate and push the

metal lever back into

its original position.

GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard

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1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler

Fig.1

Please apply an even layer of CPU cooler paste

on the surface of the installed CPU.

Fig. 3

Place the CPU cooler atop the CPU and make

sure the push pins aim to the pin hole on the

motherboard.Pressing down the push pins

diagonally.

Fig. 5

Please check the back of motherboard after

installing. If the push pin is inserted as the picture,

the installation is complete.

Fig. 4

Please make sure the Male and Female push pin

are joined closely, (for detailed installation

instructions, please refer to the CPU cooler instal-

lation section of the user manual)

Fig. 6

Finally, please attach the power connector of the

CPU cooler to the CPU fan header located on the

motherboard.

Fig.

2

(Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to

remove the CPU cooler, on the contrary, is to install.)

Please note the direction of arrow sign on the male

push pin doesn't face inwards before installation. (This

instruction is only for Intel boxed fan)

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 damage the CPU.

Push Pin

The top of Female Push

Push Pin

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Hardware Installation

1-4 Installation of Memory

A

Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions:

1. Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard. It is

recommended that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used.

Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer

power is switched off to prevent hardware damage.

Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. A memory module can be installed

in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction.

2.

3.

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory

capacity and specifications. Memory modules are designed so that they can be inserted only in one direction.

The memory capacity used can differ with each slot.

Notch

DDR2

Fig. 1

The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory mod-

ule can only fit in one direction. Insert the DIMM memory

module vertically into the DIMM socket. Then push it down.

Fig.2

Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to

lock the DIMM module.

Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove

the DIMM module.

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GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 16 -

Dual Channel Memory Configuration

The GA-945GCMX-S2/GA-945GCM-S2 supports the Dual Channel

Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of

memory bus will double.

The GA-945GCMX-S2/GA-945GCM-S2 includes 2 DIMM sockets.

If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following explanations due to the

limitation of Intel chipset specifications.

1. Dual Channel mode will not 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.

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1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards

To install your expansion card, follow the steps below.

1. Disconnect your system from its power source and read the expansion card's installation manual

before installing the expansion card in the computer.

2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. Ground

yourself to prevent damage to your computer resulting from Electrostatic discharge (ESD).

3. Press the expansion card firmly into the expansion slot in the motherboard.

4. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are fully seated in the slot.

5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.

6. Replace your computer's chassis cover.

7. Power on the computer, if necessary, configure required settings for the expansion card in system

BIOS Setup.

8. Install related driver in the operating system.

For example: Installing a PCI Express x16 VGA card:

A

CAUTION

When installing the graphics card, 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.

When removing the graphics card, gently push

back on the lever on the slot and then lift the

card straight out from the slot.

GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 18 -

1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction

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PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector

To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the

keyboard to the lower port (purple).

Parallel Port

The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices.

Serial Port

Connects to serial-based mouse or data processing devices.

D-Sub Port

Monitor can be connected to VGA port.

USB Port

Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such

as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. have a standard USB interface. Also

make sure your OS supports USB controller. If your OS does not support USB controller, please

contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your

OS or device(s) vendors.

LAN Port

The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/100/

1000 Mbps.

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out

The default Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack. Center/Subwoofer speakers can be connected to

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack.

Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out)

The default Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. Rear surround speakers can be

connected to Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack.

Side Speaker Out

The default Side Speaker Out jack. Surround side speakers can be connected to Side Speaker Out

jack.

Line In

The default Line In jack. Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. can be connected to Line In jack.

Line Out (Front Speaker Out)

The default Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack. Stereo speakers, earphone or front surround

speakers can be connected to Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack.

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Hardware Installation

& MIC In

The default MIC In jack. Microphone must be connected to MIC In jack.

In addition to the default speakers settings, the© audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform

different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the

default Mic In jack (© ). Please refer to the 2-/4-/6-/8- channel audio setup steps for detailed

software configuration information.

1-7 Connectors Introduction

1) ATX_12V 10) F_PANEL

2)

ATX (Power Connector) 11)

F_AUDIO

3)

CPU_FAN 12) CD_IN

4)

SYS_FAN

13)

SPDIFJO

5)

FDD 14)

F_USB1/ FJJSB2

6)

IDE

15) COMB

7)

SATAIIO /1/2/3

16) CLR_CMOS

8)

PWR_LED

17)

CI

9) BATTERY

GA-945GCM(X)-S2 Motherboard - 20 -

1/2) ATXJ2VI ATX (Power Connector)

With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the

components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that

all components and devices are properly installed. Align the power connector with its proper

location on the motherboard and connect tightly.

The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the ATX_12V power

connector is not connected, the system will not start.

Caution! Please use a power supply that is able to handle the system voltage requirements. It is

recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used (300W or

greater). If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power, the result can lead to an

unstable system or a system that is unable to start. If you use a power supply that provides a 24-pin

ATX power connector, please remove the small cover on the power connector on the motherboard

before plugging in the power cord; otherwise, please do not remove it.

R

°

3 1

ATX 12V

Pin

No.

Definition

1

GND

2

GND

3

+12V

4

+12V

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ATX

24

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(soft On/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

11

+12V(Onlyfor24-pin ATX) 23

+5V (Only for 24-pin ATX)

12

3.3V(Only

for

24-pin ATX)

24

GND(Only for 24-pin ATX)

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Hardware Installation

3/4) CPU_FAN I SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector)

The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin(CPU_FAN)

power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design.

Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire

indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. The black connector wire is

the ground wire (GND).

Remember to connect the CPU/system fan cable to the CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN connector to pre-

vent CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating.

CPU FAN:

CPU FAN

Ш.

SYS_FAN

Pin

No.

Definition

1

GND

2

+12V/Speed Control

3 Sense

4 Speed Control

SYS_FAN:

Pin No. Definition

1 GND

2

+12V

3 Sense

5) FDD (Floppy Connector)

The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to

the FDD drive. The types of FDD drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB and

2.88 MB. Before attaching the FDD cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the FDD

connector.

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IDE (IDE Connector)

An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector. One IDE connector can connect to one

IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive).

If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the

other as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device).

Before attaching the IDE cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the IDE connector.

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7) SATAIIO /1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector, Controlled by ICH7)

SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300 MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA

3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to work properly.

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SATAII2

SATAIIO

SATAII3

SATAII1

Pin No.

Definition

1

GND

2

TXP

3

TXN

4

GND

5

RXN

6

RXP

7

GND

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Hardware Installation

8) PWRJ.ED

The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether the

system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode(S1).

1

000

Pin

No. Definition

1 MPD+

2 MPD-

3

MPD-

9) BATTERY

•> Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

*X+

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended

by the manufacturer.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's

instructions.

If you want to erase CMOS...

1. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Gently

take

out the battery

and

put it aside for about

one

minute.

(Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and

negative pins in the battery holder to make them short for five

seconds.)

3. Re-install the battery.

4. Plug the power cord in and turn on the computer.

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10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper)

Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc. of your chassis

front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment below.

Message LED/

Power/

Power

Sleep LED

Switch

M

| Speaker Connector|

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CO

S

* s is

•S-

О. Q.

Ł со СЛ

TTT 2°

I 19

Ó
X

л

Ш

cc

I IDE Hard Disk Active LED|

MSG (Message LED/Power/Sleep LED)

Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

PW (Power Switch)

Open: Normal

Close: Power On/Off

SPEAK (Speaker Connector) Pin 1: Power

Pin 2-

Pin 3:

NC

Pin 4: Data(-)

HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

RES (Reset Switch)

Open: Normal

Close: Reset Hardware System

NC NC

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Hardware Installation

11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector)

This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC'97 front panel audio module. If you wish

to use the front audio function, connect the front panel audio module to this connector. Check the pin

assignments carefully while you connect the front panel audio module. Incorrect connection

between the module and connector will make the audio device unable to work or even damage it.

For optional front panel audio module, please contact your chassis manufacturer.

101

HD

Audio:

AC'97

Audio:

Pin

No.

Definition

1 MIC2_L

2 GND

3 MIC2_R

4 -ACZ_DET

5

LINE2_R

6 FSENSE1

7

FAUDIOJD

8 No Pin

9 LINE2_L

10 FSENSE2

Pin No. Definition

1

MIC

2 GND

3 MIC Power

4 NC

5 Line Out (R)

6

NC

7 NC

8 No Pin

9 Line Out (L)

10

NC

By default, the audio driver is configured to support HD Audio. To connect an AC'97 front panel
audio module to this connector, please refer to the instructions on page 68 about the software
settings.

12) CDJN (CD IN Connector)

Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector.

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13) SPDIFJO (S/PDIF In/Out Connector)

The S/PDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3

data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Use this feature only when your stereo system has

digital input function. Use S/PDIF IN feature only when your device has digital output function.

Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIFJO connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while

you connect the S/PDIF cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the

device unable to work or even damage it. For optional S/PDIF cable, please contact your local

dealer.

Pin

No. Definition

1 Power

2 No Pin

3

S/PDIF

4 S/PDIFI

5

GND

6 GND

14) F_ USB11FJJSB2 (Front USB Connector)

Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while

you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make

the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional front USB cable, please contact your

local dealer.

10 2

Pin

No. Definition

1 Power (5V)

2

Power (5V)

3 USBDX-

4 USBDY-

5

USBDX+

6

USBDY+

7 GND

8

GND

9 No Pin

10 NC

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15) COMB (COMB Connector)

Be careful with the polarity of the COMB connector. Check the pin assignments while you connect

the COMB cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional COMB cable.

0ШШ

10 2

Pin

No.

Definition

1

NDCDB-

2 NSINB

3

NSOUTB

4

NDTRB-

5 GND

6

NDSRB-

7

NRTSB-

8

NCTSB-

9 NRIB-

10

No

Pin

16) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS)

You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this header. To clear CMOS, temporarily

short the two pins. Default doesn't include the jumper to avoid improper use of this header.

Q0 Open: Normal

03 Short: Clear CMOS

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17) Cl (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open)

This 2-pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed. You can

check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup.

Ш

1

Pin No.

Definition

1

Signal

2 GND

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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure

required settings or to activate certain system features.

The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard.

When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS

SRAM.

When the power is turned on, press the <Del> button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will

take you to the CMOS SETUP screen. You can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1".

If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE'S Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can be used.

Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating

system.

@BIOS is a Windows-based utility that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but

directly download and update BIOS from the Internet.

CONTROL KEYS

< fx

4,

><<-><->> Move to select item

<Enter>

Select Item

<Esc>

Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu

and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu

<Page Up>

Increase the numeric value or make changes

<Page Down>

Decrease the numeric value or make changes

<F1>

General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu

<F2>

Item Help

<F5>

Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup

Menu

<F6>

Load the Fail-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table

<F7>

Load the Optimized Defaults

<F8>

Q-Flash utility

<F9>

System Information

<F10> Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu

Main Menu

The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Status Page Setup Menu I Option Page Setup Menu

Press <F1> to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible

selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>.

Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution and avoid inadequate

operation that may result in system malfunction.

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BIOS Setup

<F12>: Boot Menu

Select boot sequence for onboard (or add-on cards) device.

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally

Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc.

Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCMX-S2 F5a

<DEL>:BIOS Setup/Q-Flash <F9>:XpressRecove. '2 <F12>:Boot Menu <Er'

05/25/2007-I945-6A79TG0QC-00

•

<F12>: For Boot Menu

Use <t> or <l> to select a device, then press enter to accept. Press <ESC> to exit this menu.

== Select a Boot First device ==

LS120

Hard Disk

CDROM

ZIP

USB-FDD

USB-ZIP

USB-CDROM

USB-HDD

LAN

•i4:Move Enter :Accept ESC:Exit

The Main Menu (For example: GA-945GCMX-S2 BIOS Ver.: F5a)

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the

screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

PC Health Status

Frequency/Voltage Control

ESC: Quit

F8: Q-Flash

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

F10: Save & Exit Setup

Time. Date. Hard Disk Type..

/^r^ 1. If you don't find the settings you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to access advanced options.

NOTE^ 2. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item in the BIOS Setup when somehow the system

is not stable as usual. This action makes the system reset to the default settings for

stability.

3. The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from

the exact settings for your motherboard.

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• Standard CMOS Features

This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.

• Advanced BIOS Features

This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features.

• Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

• Power Management Setup

This setup page includes all the items of Green function features.

• PnP/PCI Configuration

This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources.

• PC Health Status

This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed.

• Frequency/Voltage Control

This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio.

• Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe

configuration.

• Load Optimized Defaults

Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in

best performance configuration.

• Set Supervisor Password

Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just

to Setup.

• Set User Password

Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system.

• Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

• Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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BIOS Setup

2-1 Standard CMOS Features

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (С) 1984-2007 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:yy)

Tue, Jim 5 2007 Item Help

Time (hh:mm:ss)

14:31:24 Menu Level*

• IDE Channel 0 Master

• IDE Channel 0 Slave

• IDE Channel 2 Master

• IDE Channel 2 Slave

• IDE Channel 3 Master

• IDE Channel 3 Slave

[None]

[None]

[None]

[None]

[None]

[None]

Drive A

Floppy 3 Mode Support

[1.44M, 3.5"]

[Disabled]

Halt On

[All. But Keyboard]

- ń-IOK ' '

TJ.-»«-: Move Enter: Select

F5: Previous Values

+/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

o- Date

The date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>.

•• Week The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display-only

•• Month The month, Jan. Through Dec.

•• Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month)

•• Year The year, from 2000 through 2099

с Time

The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour

military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0.

o- IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave

•• IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection.

•• IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave

IDE devices setup. You can use one of three methods:

• Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during POST. (Default

value)

• None Select this if no IDE/SATA devices are used and the system will skip the

automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up.

• Manual User can manually input the correct settings.

•• Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The four options are:

CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto)

•• Capacity Capacity of currectly installed hard drive,

o- IDE Channel 2,3 Master/Slave

•• IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection.

•• Extended IDE Drive You can use one of the two methods:

• Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during POST(default)

• None Select this if no IDE/SATA devices are used and the system will skip the

automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up.

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•• Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The two options are:

Large/Auto(default:Auto)

•• Capacity Capacity of currently installed hard drive.

Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing. Enter the appropriate option

based on this information.

•• Cylinder Number of cylinders

•• Head Number of heads

•• Precomp Write precomp

•• Landing Zone Landing zone

•• Sector Number of sectors

Drive A

The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A that has been installed in the computer.

•• None No floppy drive installed

•• 360K, 5.25" 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360 KB capacity.

•• 1.2M, 5.25" 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2 MB capacity

(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).

•• 720K, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720 KB capacity

•• 1.44M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44 MB capacity.

•• 2.88M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88 MB capacity.

Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)

•• Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value)

•• Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive.

Halt on

The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.

•• No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you

will be prompted.

Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped.

The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other

errors. (Default value)

The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors.

The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all

other errors.

Memory

The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS.

•• Base Memory

The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the

system.

The value of the base memory is typically 512 К for systems with 512 К memory installed on the

motherboard, or 640 К for systems with 640 К or more memory installed on the motherboard.

•• Extended Memory

The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.

This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map.

•• All Errors

•• All, But Keyboard

•• All, But Diskette

•• All, But Disk/Key

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BIOS Setup

2-2 Advanced BIOS Features

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software

Advanced BIOS Features

• Hard Disk Boot Priority

[Press Enter] Item Help

First Boot Device

[Floppy]

Menu Levels

Second Boot Device

[Hard Disk]

Third Boot Device

[CDROM]

Password Check

[Setup]

HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

[Disabled]

Limit CPUID Max. to 3lN°">

[Disabled]

No-Execute Memory Protect

(^i'>";,

[Enabled]

Init Display First© [PCI]

On-Chip Frame Buffer Size

[8MB]

CPU Hyper-Threading

[Enabled]

CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)<N"

K1

[Enabled]

CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2)

|NM

' [Enabled]

CPU EIST Function ||§

[Enabled]

Virtualization Technology

,к"и

'

[Enabled]

t •!.-»<-: Move Enter: Select

+/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save

ESC: Exit Fl: General Help

F5: Previous Values

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Hard Disk Boot Priority

Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc.

Use < t> or < |> to select a device, then press<+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press

<ESC> to exit this menu.

First I Second I Third Boot Device

•• Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy.

•• LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120.

•• Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk.

•• CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM.

•• ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP.

•• USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD.

•• USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP.

•• USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM.

•• USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD.

•• LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN.

•• Disabled Disable this function.

Password Check

•• System The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the

correct password is not entered at the prompt.

•• Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password

is not entered at the prompt. (Default value)

(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function.

© Only for GA-945GCMX-S2.

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о- HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

This feature allows your hard disk to report read/write errors and to issue warnings when third-

party hardware monitor utility is installed.

•• Enabled Enable HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability.

•• Disabled Disable HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability. (Default value)

o- Limit CPUID Max. to 3<

Note

>

•• Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to 3 when use older OS like NT4.

•• Disabled Disable CPUID Limit for windows XP. (Default value)

^ No-Execute Memory Protect

(No,e)

•• Enabled Enable No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value)

•• Disabled Disable No-Execute Memory Protect function.

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 Set Init display first to PCI. (Default value)

•• Onboard Set Init Display First to onboard VGA.

•• PEG Set Init display first to PCI Express x16 VGA card.

•• PEG2® Set Init display first to PCI Express x4 VGA card.

On-Chip Frame Buffer Size

•• 1MB Set on-chip frame buffer size to 1 MB.

•• 8MB Set on-chip frame buffer size to 8 MB. (Default value)

o- CPU Hyper-Threading

<

No,e

>

•• Enabled Enable CPU Hyper Threading Feature. Please note that this feature is only

working for operating system with multi processors mode supported.

(Default value)

•• Disabled Disable CPU Hyper Threading,

o- CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)<

Note

>

•• Enabled Enable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. (Default value)

•• Disabled Disable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function,

o- CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2)<

Note

>

» Enabled Enable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function. (Default value)

•• Disabled Disable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function,

o- CPU EIST Function

<

No,e

>

•• Enabled Enable CPU EIST function. (Default value)

•• Disabled Disable EIST function.

Virilization Technology

(Note)

•• Enabled Enable Virilization technology function. (Default value)

•• Disabled Disable this function.

(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function.

® Only for GA-945GCMX-S2.

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BIOS Setup

2-3 Integrated Peripherals

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software

Integrated Peripherals

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled]

On-Chip SATA Mode [Auto]

Л Port i ' Set to

1

И

J M. ,'v

s e

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 Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3]

Onboard Parallel Port [378/1RQ7]

Parallel Port Mode [SPP]

Item Help

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled]

On-Chip SATA Mode [Auto]

Л Port i ' Set to

1

И

J M. ,'v

s e

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 Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3]

Onboard Parallel Port [378/1RQ7]

Parallel Port Mode [SPP]

Menu Level*

14->«-: 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

•• Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value)

•• Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.

On-Chip SATA Mode

•• Disabled Disable this function.

•• Auto BIOS will auto detect. (Default value)

•• Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to Combined, you can use up to 4 HDDs on

the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for PATA.

•• Enhanced Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the motherboard allows up to 6 HDDs

to use; 4 for SATA and the other for PATA.

•• Non-Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to Non-Combined, SATA will be simulated to

PATA mode. Support a maximum of 4 SATA devices. PATA devices will be

ignored.

PATA IDE Set to

•• Ch.O Master/Slave Set PATA IDE to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. (Default value)

>• Ch. 1 Master/Slave Set PATA IDE to Ch. 1 Master/Slave.

SATA Port 0/2 Set to

•• This value will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to".

If PATA IDE were set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this function will auto set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave.

SATA Port 1/3 Set to

•• This value will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to".

If PATA IDE were set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave, this function will auto set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave.

USB Controller

•• Enabled Enable USB controller. (Default value)

•• Disabled Disable USB controller.

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^ USB 2.0 Controller

You can disable this function if you are not using onboard USB 2.0 feature,

•• Enabled Enable USB 2.0 controller. (Default value)

•• Disabled Disable USB 2.0 controller.

^ USB Keyboard Support

•• Enabled Enable USB keyboard support.

•• Disabled Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value)

^ USB Mouse Support

•• Enabled Enable USB mouse support.

•• Disabled Disable USB mouse support. (Default value)

Legacy USB storage detect

This option allows users to decide whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash

drives and USB hard drives during POST.

•• Enabled BIOS will scan all USB storage devices. (Default value)

•• Disabled Disable this function,

o- Azalia Codec

•• Auto Auto detect Azalia audio function. (Default value)

•• Disabled Disable Azalia audio function.

Onboard H/W LAN

•• Enabled Enable onboard H/W LAN function. (Default value)

•• Disabled Disable this function.

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BIOS Setup

SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function)

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software

SMART LAN

Start detecting at Port,.

Item Help

Pairl-2 Status = Open

' Length = 0.0m

Menu Levels

Pair3-6 Status = Open

/ Length = 0.0m

Pair4-5 Status = Open

Length = 0.0m

Pair7-8 Status = Open

/ Length = 0.0m

TJ.-»«-: Move Enter: Select

+/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit Fl: 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 approximate distance to the fault or short.

Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable:

o- 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 0.0m, 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 --> 100Mbps

Cable Length= 30m

•• Link Detected Displays transmission speed

•• Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable

Note: The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10/100 Mbps 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.

^ When a Cable Problem Occurs...

If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will show Short and the

length shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short.

Example: Pairl-2 Status = Short / Length = 1.6m

Explanation: A fault or short might occur at about 1.6m on Pair 1-2.

Note: Pair 4-5 and Pair 7-8 are not used in a 10/100 Mbps environment, their Status fields will

show Open, and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable.

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Onboard LAN Boot ROM

This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.

•• Enabled Enable this function.

•• Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)

Onboard Serial Port 1

•• Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address.

•• 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. (Default value)

•• 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8/IRQ3.

•• 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4.

•• 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8/IRQ3.

•• Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1.

<3* Onboard Serial Port 2

•• Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address.

•• 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8/IRQ4.

•• 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8/IRQ3. (Default value)

•• 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8/IRQ4.

•• 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8/IRQ3.

•• Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2.

Onboard Parallel Port

•• Disabled Disable onboard LPT port.

•• 378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default value)

•• 278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5.

•• 3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.

Parallel Port Mode

•• SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value)

•• EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.

•• ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.

•• ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode,

cp ECP Mode Use DMA

This item will be available when "Parallel Port Mode" set to "ECP" or "ECP+EPP".

•• 3 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default value)

•И Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1.

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BIOS Setup

2-4 Power Management Setup

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (С) 1984-2007 Award Software

Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type [Sl(POS)] Item Help

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off] Menu Level*

PME Event Wake Up [Enabled]

Power On by Ring [Enabled]

Resume by Alarm

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[Disabled]

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Power On By Mouse

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[Disabled]

Power On By Keyboard [Disabled]

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KB Power ON P.issNYOiJ Enter

AC Back Function [Soft-Off]

ID

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+/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

IIM

F5: Previous Values

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F7: Optimized Defaults

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ACPI Suspend Type

•• S1(POS) Set ACPI suspend type to S1/POS(Power On Suspend). (Default value)

•• S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend type to S3/STR(Suspend To RAM).

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

•• Instant-Off Press power button then Power off instantly. (Default value)

•• Delay 4 Sec. Press power button 4 sec. to Power off. Enter suspend if button is pressed

less thdn 4 sec.

РМЕ Event Wake Up

This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead.

•• Disabled Disable this function.

•• Enabled Enable PME as wake up event. (Default value)

Power On by Ring

•• Disabled Disable Power on by Ring function.

•• Enabled Enable Power on by Ring function. (Default value)

Resume by Alarm

You can set "Resume by Alarm" item to Enabled and key in Date/Time to power on system.

•• Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)

•• Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.

If Resume by Alarm is Enabled.

•• Date (of Month) Alarm : Everyday, 1-31

•• Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0-23): (0-59): (0-59)

Power On By Mouse

•• Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)

•• Double Click Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to power on the system.

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Power On By Keyboard

•• Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)

>• Password Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the keyboard power on password.

•• Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have "POWER Key" button, you can press the key to power

on the system.

KB Power ON Password

When "Power On by Keyboard" set at Password, you can set the password here.

•• Enter Input password(from 1 to 5 characters) and press Enter to set the password.

AC BACK Function

•• Soft-Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "Off" state.

(Default value)

•• Full-On When AC-power back to the system, the system always in "On" state.

•• Memory When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the Last state

before AC-power off.

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BIOS Setup

2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software

PnP/PCI Configurations

PCI 1 IRQ Assignment

PCI 2 IRQ Assignment

PCI 3 IRQ Assignment©

Item Help

Menu Levels

Lj

-»«-: Move Enter: Select

F5: Previous Values

+/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F7: Optimized Defaults

PC11 IRQ Assignment

•• Auto

••3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15

PCI 2 IRQ Assignment

•• Auto

••3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15

PCI 3 IRQ Assignment®

•• Auto

••3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15

Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value)

Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1.

Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value)

Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2.

Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value)

Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 3.

© Only for GA-945GCM-S2.

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2-6 PC Health Status

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software

PC Health Status

Reset Case Open Status [Disabled]

Item Help

- ' Opened

Menu Level •

it CPU FA 1 'S SO i'I'M

CPU Warning Temperature

CPU FAN Fail Warning

SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning

CPU Smart FAN Control

CPU Smart FAN Mode

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Auto]

-»«-: Move Enter: Select
F5: Previous Values

+/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

ESC: Exit Fl: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

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^ Reset Case Open Status

•• Disabled Don't reset case open status. (Default value)

•• Enabled Clear case open status at next boot.

Case Opened

If the case is closed, "Case Opened" will show "No".

If the case have been opened, "Case Opened" will show "Yes".

If you want to reset "Case Opened" value, set "Reset Case Open Status" to "Enabled" and save

CMOS, your computer will restart,

o- Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR18VI +3.3V / +12V

•• Detect system's voltage status automatically.

Current CPU Temperature

•• Detect CPU temperature automatically,

o- Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)

•• Detect CPU/system fan speed status automatically.

CPU Warning Temperature

•• 60°C 1140°F Monitor CPU temperature at 60°C

•• 70°C 1158°F Monitor CPU temperature at 70°C

•• 80°C 1176°F . Monitor CPU temperature at 80°C

•• 90°C 1194°F Monitor CPU temperature at 90°C

•• Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)

<y CPU/System FAN Fail Warning

•• Disabled Disable the fan fail warning function. (Default value)

•• Enabled Enable the fan fail warning function.

I 140°F.

I 158°F.

/ 176°F.

1194°F.

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BIOS Setup

О- CPU Smart FAN Control

•• Disabled Disable this function.

•• Enabled When this function is enabled, CPU fan will run at different speed depending on

CPU temperature. Users can adjust the fan speed with Easy Tune based on

their requirements. (Default value)

o- CPU Smart FAN Mode

This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled.

•• Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU

Smart FAN control mode for it. (Default value)

•• Voltage Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 3-pin fan power cable.

•• PWM Set to PWM when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable.

Note: In fact, the Voltage option can be used for CPU fans with 3-pin or 4-pin power cables.

However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-Wire fans PWM

control specifications. With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will not effectively reduce the fan

speed.

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2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software

Frequency/Voltage Control

CPU Clock Ratio

(N

"">

O.C FSB 1333 Core. 2 CPU®

CPU Host Clock Control

PCI Express Frequency

System Memory Multiplier

DIMM OverVoltage Control®

FSB OverVoltage Control®

CPU Voltage Control®

Move Enter: Select

F5: Previous Values

[18X]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Normal]

[Normal]

[Normal]

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Item Help

Menu Level*

+/-/PU/PD: Value

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

ESC: Exit Fl: General Help

F7: Optimized Defaults

E

Incorrectly using these features may result in system instability or corruption.

Doing a overclock or overvoltage on CPU, chipsets and memory modules may result in

CAUTION damages or shortened life expectancy to these components.

Please be aware that the menu items are for power users only.

o- CPU Clock Ratio

(Note)

This setup option will automatically assign by CPU detection.

The option will display "Locked" and read only if the CPU ratio is not changeable.

O- O.C 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).

» Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)

» Enabled Enable this function.

O' CPU Host Clock Control

Please note that if your system is overclocked and cannot restart, please wait 20secs.

for automatic system restart or clear the CMOS setup data and perform a safe restart.

Disabled Disable CPU Host Clock Control. (Default value)

•• Enabled Enable CPU Host Clock Control.

CPU Host Frequency (Mhz)

м-100 - 600 Set CPU Host Frequency from 100 MHz to 600 MHz.

If you use a 533 MHz FSB processor, set "CPU Host Frequency" to 133 MHz.

If you use a 800 MHz FSB processor, set "CPU Host Frequency" to 200 MHz.

If you use a 1066 MHz FSB processor, set "CPU Host Frequency" to 266 MHz.

If you use a 1333 MHz FSB processor, set "CPU Host Frequency" to 333 MHz.

Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only!

(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function.

® Only for GA-945GCMX-S2.

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су PCI Express Frequency (Mhz)

When you use a PCI Express x16 graphics card:

•• Auto Set PCI Express frequency automatically. (Default value)

•• 90-150 Set PCI Express frequency from 90 MHz to 150 MHz.

When you use a onboard VGA port:

•• Auto Set PCI Express frequency automatically. (Default value)

•• SYC Set PCI Express frequency to SYC.

•• ASYC Set PCI Express frequency to ASYC.

System Memory Multiplier

The adjustable range will vary based on the CPU FSB. Default value: Auto (set memory

frequency by DRAM SPD data). Wrong frequency settings may cause system unable to boot.

Clear CMOS to overcome wrong frequency issue.

Memory Frequency (Mhz)

The values depend on CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier setting.

<y DIMM OverVoltage Control ®

Please note that by overclocking your system through the increase of the DIMM voltage, damage

to the memory may occur.

•• Normal Supply DDR2 voltage as DDR2 requires. (Default value)

•• +0.1V ~ +0.4V Increase DDR2 voltage by 0.1V to 0.4V.

Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only!

с FSB OverVoltage Control ®

•• Normal Supply FSB voltage as FSB requires. (Default value)

•• +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increase FSB voltage by 0.1V to 0.3V.

o- CPU Voltage Control ®

•• Supports adjustable CPU Vcore. The adjustable range is dependent on CPUs. (Default value:

Normal)

Please note that by overclocking your system through the increase of the CPU voltage, damage

to the CPU or decrease in the CPU life expectancy may occur.

Normal CPU Vcore ®

Display your CPU vcore voltage.

® Only for GA-945GCMX-S2.

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2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Sottware

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Integrated Peripherals

Frequency/Voltage Control

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y 'N)? N

ESC: Quit

F8: Q-Flash

F10: Save & Exit Setup

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum

system performance.

2-9 Load Optimized Defaults

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Мг . •

Frequency/Voltage Control

ESC: Quit

F8: Q-Flash

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N

F10: Save & Exit Setup

Load Optimized Defaults

Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automati-

cally detects.

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BIOS Setup

2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Мг~ r->—

Frequency/Voltage Control

ESC: Quit

F8: Q-Flash

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

F10: Save & Exit Setup

C'hanae/Set/Disable Password

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist

you in creating a password.

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the

password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the

selection and not enter a password.

To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message

"PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is

disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords:

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS

Setup program function. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS

Setup program and having full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only basic

items.

If you select "System" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted

for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu.

If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only

when you try to enter Setup.

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2-11 Save & Exit Setup

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Мг i,

PC Health .muius

Frequency/Voltage Control

ESC: Quit

F8: Q-FIash

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

Select Item

F10: Save & Exit Setup

Save Data to CMOS

Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS.

Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

2-12 Exit Without Saving

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software

• Standard CMOS Features

• Advanced BIOS Features

• Integrated Peripherals

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

• PnP/PCI (

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

• PC Health

• Frequency/Voltage Control

1*A

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VUt

ESC: Quit

F8: Q-Flash

T

4.-»<-.: Select Item

F10: Save & Exit Setup

Abandon all Data

Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS.

Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

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BIOS Setup

Chapter 3 Install Drivers

Pictures below are shown in Windows XP.

Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver

CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM

device icon in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe.

3-1 Install Chipset Drivers

"Xpress Install '* is now analyizing your computer...99%

After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that

recommended to install. Please pick the item that you want and press "install" followed the item; or you can

press "Xpress Install" to install all items defaulted.

• Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. the Found New Hardware Wizard) dis-

played when "Xpress Install" is installing the drivers. Failure to do so may affect the driver

v-i^ installation.

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• 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 SP1 (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.)

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Install Drivers

3-2 Software Applications

This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone

you want and press "install" to install them.

3-3 Driver CD Information

This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.

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3-4 Hardware Information

This page lists all device you have for this motherboard.

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Install Drivers

Chapter 4 Appendix

4-1 Unique Software Utilities

(Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.)

4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction

EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and

manageability utility. Featuring several powerful yet easy to use tools such as 1) Overclocking for

enhancing system performance, 2) C.I.A. and M.I.B. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory,

3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of both CPU cooling fan and North-Bridge Chipset

cooling fan, 4) PC health for monitoring system status.

(No,e)

Button / Display Description

1.

Overclocking

Enters the Overclocking setting page

2. C.I.A. and M.I.B.

Enters the C.I.A. and M.I.B. setting page

3.

Smart-Fan Enters the Smart-Fan setting page

4. PC Health

Enters the PC Health setting page

5. GO Confirmation and Execution button

6. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode"

Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode

7.

Display screen

Display panel of CPU frequency

8. Function display LEDs Shows the current functions status

9.

GIGABYTE Logo Log on to GIGABYTE website

10. Help button Display EasyTune™ 5 Help file

11.

Exit or Minimize button

Quit or Minimize EasyTune™ 5 software

(Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards.

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Appendix

4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction

Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restora-

tion of hard disk data. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including

Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including

FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is able to back up data

on hard disks on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. After Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM

for the first time, it will stay permanent in your hard disk. If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you

can simply press F9 during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM.

System requirements:

1. Intel x86 platforms

2. At least 64M bytes of system memory

3. VESA-supported VGA cards

How to use the Xpress Recovery2

Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access by pressing the F9 key:
Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD-ROM. Save

the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Upon

system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD/DVD:" will appear in the bottom left corner

of the screen. Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2.

After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 can be made

by simply pressing the <F9> key during system power-on.

If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from the CD-ROM, you can

enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the <F9> key in the future.

System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of the hard disk will affect

the data backup speed.

It is recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be immediately installed once you com-

plete installations of OS and all required drivers as well as software.

NOTE ^

2.

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The Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2

3. REMOVE:

Remove previously-created backup files

to release disk space.

(This button will not appear if there is no backup

file.)

2. BACKUP:

Back up data from hard disk.

1. RESTORE:

Restore the backed-up data to your hard disk.

(This button will not appear if there is no backup

file.)

4. REBOOT:

Exit the main screen and restart the system.

Limitations:

1. Not compatible to Xpress Recovery.

2. For the use of Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be reserved.

3. Xpress Recovery2 will store the backup file at the end of the hard disk, so free space available

on the hard disk for the backup file must be allocated in advance. (A minimum 4GB is recom-

mended but the actual space is dependent on the size of the data to be backed up)

4. Capable of backing up hard disks installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and

Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me.

5. USB hard disks are currently not supported.

6. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks.

7. Capable of backing up and restoring only the first physical hard disk.

Hard disks detection sequence is as follows:

a. PATA IDE primary channel

b. PATA IDE secondary channel

c. SATA IDE channeM

d. SATA IDE channel 2

e. SATA IDE channel 3

f. SATA IDE channel 4

Precautions:

1. When using hard disks with more than 128 G under Windows 2000, be sure to execute the

EnableBigLba.exe program from the driver CD before data backup.

2. It is normal that data backup takes longer time than data restoration.

3. Xpress Recovery2 is compliant with the GPL regulations.

4. On a few motherboards based on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is required for Xpress Recovery2

to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode. Please contact your motherboard manufacturer.

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Appendix

4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction

Method 1 : Q-Flash™

Q-Flash™ is a BIOS update tool that allows the user to update BIOS

without entering operating systems like MS-DOS or Windows.Em-

bedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash™ tool frees you from the hassles of

flashing process.

Before Use:

Follow the steps below before using Q-Flash to update BIOS:

1. From GIGABYTE'S website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your

motherboard model.

2. Extract the downloaded BIOS files and save the new BIOS file (e.g. 9gcmxs2.F1) to your floppy

diskor hard disk. Note: Q-Flash only supports hard disks or flash drives using FAT32/16/12 file system.

3. Restart the system. During BIOS POST, press the End key to enter Q-Flash. NOTE: Press the

End key to enter Q-Flash if you wish to use hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode or hard drives

attached to the independent IDE/SATA controller.

going through complicated BIOS

Award Modular BIOS V6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally

Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc.

ntel I945 BIOS for 945GCMX-S2 F5a

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05/25/2007-I945-6A79TG0QC-00 A

<End>: Qflash

/j\ Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution and avoid inadequate

CAUTION operation that may result in system malfunction.

Updating the BIOS

Step 1:
a. In the Q-Flash menu, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select Update BIOS from Drive and

press ENTER.

If you wish to back up the current BIOS file, use the Save BIOS to Drive function.

NOTE—^

b. Select the floppy drive or hard drive where the BIOS file is saved, such as "Floppy A" and

press ENTER.

Q-Flash Utility v2.02

Flash Type/Size PMC 25LV040

Keep DMI Data Enable

Update BIOS from Drive

——"——

•— 0 file(s) found

Floppy A

HDD 0-0

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с. Select the BIOS file and press ENTER.

/tN^ Make sure again the BIOS file matches your motherboard model.

Step 2: The process of 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. The BIOS update

will begin and the current process will be displayed.

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1. Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS.

2. Do not remove the floppy disk or hard drive/USB drive when the system is updating the BIOS.

Step 3: When the update process is complete, press any key to return to the Q-Flash main menu.

Q-Flash Utility v2.02

Flash Type/Size PMC 25LV040 512K

!! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !!

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Please press any key to continue

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Step 4: Press ESC and then ENTER to exit Q-Flash and the system will restart. As the system reboots,

you will see the new BIOS version during POST.

Step 5: As the system reboots, press DELETE to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults

and press ENTER to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after

BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults.

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software

Press Y to load BIOS defaults

Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press Y to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup.

When the system restarts, the whole update process is complete.

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new @BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to update their BIOS under

Windows. Just select the desired @BIOS server to download the latest

version of BIOS.

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1. Methods and steps:

I. Update BIOS through Internet

a. Click "Internet Update" icon

b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon

c. Select @BIOS™ sever

d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard

e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.

I. Update BIOS NOT through Internet:

a. Do not click "Internet Update" icon

b. Click "Update New BIOS"

c. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file.

d. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such as:

9gcmxs2.F1).

e. Complete update process following the instruction.

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III. Save BIOS

In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in dialog box. It means to save the

current BIOS version.

IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM:

In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. It can help you check out

which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported.

2. Note:

I. In method I, if it shows two or more motherboard's model names to be selected, please make

sure your motherboard's model name again. Selecting wrong model name will cause the

system unbooted.

II. In method II, be sure that motherboard's model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your

motherboard's. Otherwise, your system won't boot.

III. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOS™ server, please go onto

Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II.

IV. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted.

V. Do not use @BIOS and C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) at the same time.

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Introduction

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speaker out jack via the audio software.Please

follow the steps to install the function. (Following

pictures are in Windows XP)

/1\ Note that if you wish to connect a microphone, you MUST connect it to the default Mic In jack

CAUTION for the microphone to work correctly.

HD Audio

With multiple built-in high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that support audio output at up to

192 kHz/24-bit quality and multi-streaming applications, HD Audio is able to handle multiple audio

streams (in and out) simultaneously. Multi-channel audio experiences have become a reality so you

can, for instance, listen to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet,

and etc. all at the same time.

Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings:

We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo

output is applied.

STEP 1 :

After installation of the audio driver, you should find

an Audio Manager Щ icon in your system tray

(you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Double-

click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.

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STEP 3:

Connect a speaker or headphone to the rear Line

Out jack, a small window will pop up and ask

you what type of equipment is connected.
Choose Headphone or Line Out depending on
the device connected and click OK. The 2-chan-

nel audio setup is completed.

Setting Up 4-Channel Audio

STEP 1 :

After installation of the audio driver, you should find

an Audio Manager icon in your system tray

(you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Double-

click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.

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In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab.

In the upper left list, click 4CH Speaker.

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Connect the 4-channel speakers to the audio jacks

on the motherboard and the surround cable, a

small window will pop up and ask you what type

of equipment is connected. Choose a device de-

pending on the type of speaker connected (4-

channel audio consists of Front Speaker Out (Line

Out) and Rear Speaker Out) and then click OK.

The 4-channel audio setup is completed.

Setting Up 6-Channel Audio

STEP 1 :

After installation of the audio driver, you should find

an Audio Manager icon in your system tray

(you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Double-

click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.

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STEP 3:

Connect the 6-channel speakers to the audio jacks

on the motherboard and the surround cable, a

small window will pop up and ask you what type

of equipment is connected. Choose a device de-

pending on the type of speaker connected (6-

channel audio consists of Front Speaker Out (Line

Out), Rear Speaker Out, and Center/Subwoofer

Speaker Out) then click OK. The 6-channel audio

setup is completed.

Setting Up 8-Channel Audio

STEP 1 :

After installation of the audio driver, you should find

an Audio Manager ф icon in your system tray

(you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Double-

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STEP 2:

In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab.

In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker.

STEP 3:

Connect the 8-channel speakers to the audio jacks

on the motherboard and the surround cable, a

small window will pop up and ask you what type

of equipment is connected. Choose a device de-

pending on the type of speaker connected (8-

channel audio consists of Front Speaker Out (Line

Out), Rear Speaker Out, Center/Subwoofer

Speaker Out, and Side Speaker Out) then click

OK. The 8-channel audio setup is completed.

Sound Effect Configuration:

At the Sound Effect menu, users can adjust sound

option settings as desired.

AC'97 Audio Configuration:

To enable the front panel audio connector to sup-

port AC97 Audio mode, go to the Audio Control

Panel and click the Audio I/O tab. In the ANA-

LOG area, click the Tool icon and then select the

Disable front panel jack detection check box.

This action completes the AC'97 Audio configuration.

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4-2 Troubleshooting

Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific

motherboard model, please log on to http://www.gigabyte.com.tw

Question 1:1 cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Why?

Answer: Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version. Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after

entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options.

Questions 2: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after computer shuts down?

Answer: In some boards, a small amount of electricity is kept on standby after computer shuts down and

that's why the light is still on.

Question 3: How do I clear CMOS?

Answer: If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper, please refer to the Clear CMOS steps in the manual. If your

board doesn't have such jumper, you can take off the on-board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS.

Please refer to the steps below:

Steps:

1. Turn off power.

2. Disconnect the power cord from MB.

3. Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 1 minute (Or you can use a metal object

to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to makethem short for 5

seconds).

4. Re-insert the battery to the battery holder.

5. Connect power cord to MB again and turn on power.

6. Press Del to enter BIOS and load Fail-Safe Defaults(or load Optimized Defaults).

7. Save changes and reboot the system.

Question 4: Why do I still get a weak sound after turning up the speaker to the maximum volume?

Answer: Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with an internal amplifier. If not, please

change another speaker with power/amplifier and try again later.

Question 5: Sometimes I hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up. What do

these beeps usually stand for?

Answer: The beep codes below may help you identify the possible computer problems. However, they are

only for reference purposes. The situations might differ from case to case.

-> AWARD BIOS Beep Codes

1 short: System boots successfully

2 short: CMOS setting error

1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error

1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error

1 long 3 short: Keyboard error

1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error

Continuous long beeps: DRAM error

Continuous short beeps: Power error

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Appendix

Contact Us

• Taiwan (Headquarters)

GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien,

Taipei 231, Taiwan

TEL:[phone]

FAX: [phone]

Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing):

http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw

WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com.tw

WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw

• LTSA

G.B.T. INC.

TEL:[phone]

FAX:[phone]

Tech. Support:

http://rma.gigabyte-usa.com

Web address: http://www.gigabyte.us

® Mexico

G.B.T Inc (USA)

Tel: [phone] x 215 (Soporte de habla hispano)

FAX:[phone]

Correo: [e-mail]

Tech. Support:

http://rma.gigabyte-usa.com

Web address: http://www.gigabyte.com.mx

® Singapore

GIGA-BYTE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

• China

NINGBO G.B.T. TECH. TRADING CO., LTD.

WEB address: http://www.gigabyte.cn

Shanghai

TEL:[phone]

FAX:[phone]

Beijing

TEL:[phone]

FAX:[phone]

Wuhan

TEL:[phone]

FAX:[phone]

GuangZhou

TEL:[phone]

FAX:[phone] ext. 333

Chengdu

TEL:[phone]

FAX: [phone] ext. 814

Xian

TEL:[phone]

FAX:[phone]

Shenyang

TEL:[phone]

FAX:[phone]

• India

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WEB address: http://www.giga-byte.co.in/

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.sg • Saudi Arabia

• Thailand WEB address: http://www.gigabyte.com.sa

WEB address: http://th.giga-byte.com • Australia

• Vietnam GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY PTY. LTD.

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.vn WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.au

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• Germany

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WEB address: http://www.gigabyte.de

• UJC

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WEB address: http://www.giga-byte.co.uk

® The Netherlands

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WEB address: http://www.giga-byte.nl

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WEB address: http://www.giga-byte.se

• France

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WEB address: http://www.gigabyte.fr

• Italy

WEB address: http://www.giga-byte.it

• Spain

GIGA-BYTE SPAIN

WEB address: http://www.giga-byte.es

• Czech Republic

Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd.

in CZECH REPUBLIC

WEB address: http://www.gigabyte.cz

• Turkey

Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd.

in TURKEY

WEB address: http://www.gigabyte.com.tr

• Russia

Moscow Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology

Co., Ltd.

WEB address: http://www.gigabyte.ru

• Latvia

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WEB address: http://www.gigabyte.com.lv

® Poland

Office of GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. in POLAND

WEB address: http://www.gigabyte.pl

• Ukraine

WEB address: http://www.gigabyte.kiev.ua

• Romania

Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd.

in Romania

WEB address: http://www.gigabyte.com.ro

• Serbia & Montenegro

Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd.

in SERBIA & 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.

• GIGABYTE Global Service System

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.

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All specifications and figures are subject to change without notice.

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