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Using the Motherboard Software

Method 1. Run Reboot Setup

Windows Vista will block startup programs by default when installing drivers after the
system restart. You must select taskbar icon 

Run Blocked Program

 and run 

Reboot

Setup

 to install the next driver, until you finish all drivers installation.

Method 2. Disable UAC (User Account Control)

* For administrator account only. Standard user account can only use Method 1.

Disable Vista UAC function before installing drivers, then use CD driver to install
drivers, it will continue to install drivers after system restart without running blocked

programs.

Follow these instructions to Disable Vista UAC function:

1.

Go to Control Panel.

Summary of Contents for 3L Small Form Factor 945GCD-3L

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Page 4: ...ested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a...

Page 5: ...erference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada AbouttheManual The manual consists of the...

Page 6: ...a Case 7 CheckingJumperSettings 8 Setting Jumpers 8 Checking Jumper Settings 9 Jumper Settings 9 InstallingHardware 10 Installing Memory Modules 10 Expansion Slots 13 Connecting Optional Devices 14 I...

Page 7: ...30 Load Default Settings 31 Supervisor Password 31 User Password 32 Save Exit Setup 32 Exit Without Saving 32 Chapter 4 33 33 33 33 33 UsingtheMotherboardSoftware 33 About the Software CD ROM 33 Auto...

Page 8: ...space saving Up to 87 Power Saving than desktop PC It incorparates the 945GC Northbridge NB and ICH7 Southbridge SB chipsets supporting up to 1 GB or 2 GB of system memory with DDR2 memory SODIMM freq...

Page 9: ...orts Integrated IDE controller supports Ultra ATA 100 66 33 SupportsDDR2 400 533DDR2 SDRAM Accommodates one or two unbuffered SO DIMM s Up to 1 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 1 GB or 2 GB...

Page 10: ...ates of 100 66 33 Mb s Integrated I O BIOS Firmware One serial port One VGA port Two PS 2 ports for mouse and keyboard Four USB ports One LAN port One J1 port DC Jack Audio jacks for microphone line i...

Page 11: ...4 Introducingthe3LSmallFormFactor Motherboard Components...

Page 12: ...in DDR2 SDRAM SODIMM 2 CN3 Power switch 3 SODIMM1 One 200 pin DDR2 SDRAM SODIMM 4 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 5 CN2 Reader Card 6 JUSB1 2 Front panel USB ports 7 JMIC1 Front audio line out 8 JPHONE1 Fr...

Page 13: ...6 Introducingthe3LSmallFormFactor Memo...

Page 14: ...ase Make sure that your case supports all the features required Secondly this motherboard supports two enhanced IDE drives Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that y...

Page 15: ...han one pin are numbered When setting the jumpers ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins The illustrations show a 2 pin jumper When the jumper cap is placed on both pins the jumper...

Page 16: ...ave Exit Setup 2 Make sure the power supply provides enough 5VSB voltage before selecting the 5VSB function 3 It is required that users place the USBPWR_R cap onto 2 3 pin rather than 1 2 pin as defau...

Page 17: ...n DDR2 400 533 The total memory capacity is 1 GB or 2 GB Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard Handle the modules only by t...

Page 18: ...le 1 Align the memory module with the DIMM slot There is a notch on the DIMM slot that you can install the DIMM module in the correct direction Match the cutout on the DIMM module with the notch on th...

Page 19: ...22 D9GMH Apacer Apacer AM4B5808CQJS7E0815F Kingston KVR667D2S5 1G Qimonda HYS64T128021EDL 3S B2 Winchip NEJA2450 A8ECW 512 MB Winchip NEK51250 A8N8W Elixir M2N1G64TUH8D4F AC Infinity 14701G16CZ5D2A Ki...

Page 20: ...ardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system Before installing an add on card check the documentation for the card carefully If the card is not Plug and Play you may have to manua...

Page 21: ...ter cases have USB ports at the front of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard JPHONE1 Front Audio Line out Jack JMIC...

Page 22: ...InstallingtheMotherboard Installing SATA_HDD About SATA_HDD1 Connector This motherboard features one SATA HDD1 connector supporting one drive and you can connect a hard disk drive to the SATA_HDD1 po...

Page 23: ...ems PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 pointing device PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard VGA1 Port Connect your monitor to the VGA1 port Serial Port COM1...

Page 24: ...g the motherboard components Refer to the following 1 Connect the CPU cooling fan connector to CPU_FAN1 Pin Signal Name Function 1 GND System Ground 2 12V Power 12V 3 Sense Sensor 4 PWM CPU FAN contro...

Page 25: ...ng S4 S5 Off LED2 HDD LED The LED2 can be used to indicate HDD status The LED keeps blinking when the system is in Active state System Status LED Active Blinking LED3 LAN LED The LED3 can be used to i...

Page 26: ...agement features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs Before using the Setup Utility ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options This chapter provides expla...

Page 27: ...andard CMOS Setup AdvancedSetup Advanced Chipset Setup Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Frequency Voltage Control Load Default Settings Supervisor Password User Password...

Page 28: ...computer will restart automatically If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility...

Page 29: ...2 f This motherboard supports two SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel f f mnlk Move F10 Save ESC Exit Ent...

Page 30: ...ces S M A R T The S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance S M A R T software resides on both the di...

Page 31: ...item to shorten the power on testing POST and have your system start up faster You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system hardware is operating smoothly Boot Up Numlo...

Page 32: ...f your computer CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Setup DRAM Frequency Auto Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode DVMT FIXED M...

Page 33: ...em to enable or disable the onboard LAN function Onboard LAN BOOT ROM Use this item to enable or disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a network add in card with a remote boot ROM installed USB...

Page 34: ...own that is con trolled by the power button on your system If the item is set to Instant Off then the power button causes a software power down If the item is set to Delay 4 Sec then you have to hold...

Page 35: ...PC Health Status mnlk Move F10 Save ESC Exit Enter Select Value F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help Smart Fan Function Press Enter ShutdownTemperature Disabled FAN Speed 6308 RPM CPU Temperature 31...

Page 36: ...n smart fan works SMART Fan Slope PWM value This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard ha...

Page 37: ...o return to the main menu setting page Manufacturer Intel This item displays the information of current manufacturer of the CPU installed in your computer Ratio Actual Value 12 This item shows the act...

Page 38: ...d Press Esc to return to the main menu setting page CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Supervisor Password Install or Change the password Help Item Supervisor Password Di...

Page 39: ...Saving dialog box appears select OK to discard changes and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu This concludes Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied...

Page 40: ...find a brief description of each software program and the location for your motherboard version More information on some programs is available in a README file located in the same directory as the so...

Page 41: ...ems such as Windows Vista Always go to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using In install the software execute a file named SETUP EXE or INSTALL EXE by double clicking the file and then fo...

Page 42: ...tion screen appears 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items 1 Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and al...

Page 43: ...ll the next driver until you finish all drivers installation Method 2 Disable UAC User Account Control For administrator account only Standard user account can only use Method 1 Disable Vista UAC func...

Page 44: ...37 UsingtheMotherboardSoftware 2 Select Classic View 3 Set User Account 4 Select Turn User Account Control on or off and press Continue...

Page 45: ...operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your oper ating system Utility Software Reference All the...

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