Page 1: ...Supports Intel Core 2 Duo Processors GA 34SGCMOO SS User s Manual 5 Features Smart Safe...
Page 2: ...ser 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 col...
Page 3: ...sturbance 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 supp...
Page 4: ...945GCMX S2 Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the...
Page 5: ...of radio disturbance characteristics 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...
Page 6: ...45GCM S2 Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FC...
Page 7: ...en permission Specifications and features are subject to change without prior notice Product Manual Classification In order to assist in the use of this product Gigabyte has categorized the user manua...
Page 8: ...e r 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 945G...
Page 9: ...n 55 3 5 Contact Us 55 Chapter 4 Appendix 57 4 1 Unique Software Utilities 57 4 1 1 E a s y T u n e 5 I n t r o d u c t i o n 5 7 4 1 2 X p r e s s R e c o v e r y 2 I n t r o d u c t i o n 5 8 4 1 3...
Page 10: ...e 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 Par...
Page 11: ...A 945GCMX S2 Motherboard Layout J I SYS_FAN j F AUDIO P C I E J 6 RTL8110SC CPU_FAN Intel 945 PCM CODEC L i 1 4 CM o Q c m c n n i i CD_IN t COMB F_USBI 0 0 F USB2 CLR_CMQSEB CI PWRJJED F_PANEL SPDIFJ...
Page 12: ...GCM S2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS I CPILFAN p q ATX 12V LGA775 R_USB j F_AUDIO Intel 945 g g PCI1 llilioml PCI2 CODEC CM ID i n o 0 Intel ICH7 BIOS CD IN T COMB F_USBI 23 FJJSB2 CLR_CMOSGB CI PWR_LED F...
Page 13: ...ts 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...
Page 14: ...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 pre...
Page 15: ...evices 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...
Page 16: ...nP 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 Instal...
Page 17: ...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 c...
Page 18: ...ctions 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...
Page 19: ...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 mod...
Page 20: ...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...
Page 21: ...s 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 r...
Page 22: ...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 Subwoofe...
Page 23: ...nly 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 A...
Page 24: ...er 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 tha...
Page 25: ...o 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 SYS_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control 3...
Page 26: ...e 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 40 7 SATAIIO 1 2 3...
Page 27: ...ame 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 cor...
Page 28: ...eep LED Switch M Speaker Connector c i CO S s is S T T T 2 I 19 X 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 Powe...
Page 29: ...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...
Page 30: ...een 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...
Page 31: ...B cable 0 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...
Page 32: ...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 1 Pin No Definition 1 Signal 2 GND 29 Hardware...
Page 33: ...ve 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 n...
Page 34: ...er to accept or enter the sub menu C M O S Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award S o f t w a r e Standard C M O S Features A d v a n c e d B I O S Features Integrated P e r i p h e r a l s P o w e...
Page 35: ...d 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 i...
Page 36: ...lock 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 c...
Page 37: ...e 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 prom...
Page 38: ...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...
Page 39: ...A 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 Th...
Page 40: ...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...
Page 41: ...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 dri...
Page 42: ...igure 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...
Page 43: ...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...
Page 44: ...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 Event Wake Up This feature r...
Page 45: ...assword 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...
Page 46: ...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 assi...
Page 47: ...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...
Page 48: ...s 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...
Page 49: ...e 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 modu...
Page 50: ...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 vol...
Page 51: ...e m p a r a m e t e r s t h a t a l l o w m i n i m u m s y s t e m p e r f o r m a n c e 2 9 Load Optimized Defaults C M O S Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features...
Page 52: ...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...
Page 53: ...s a v e the user s e t u p v a l u e to R T C C M O S T y p e N will return to S e t u p Utility 2 12 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features...
Page 54: ...d w a r e Wizard dis played when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver v i installation Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the...
Page 55: ...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 driver...
Page 56: ...device you have for this motherboard 3 9 7 5 9 5 5 9 4 5 1 1 4 B G 1 Q b 1 Wfr GIGABYTE Inter 975 9SS M5 C h i p s e t Fimilv Utilities C D GIGABYTE Contact Us 1 Contact Us 3 5 Contact Us Please see...
Page 57: ...pset 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...
Page 58: ...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 d...
Page 59: ...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...
Page 60: ...ves 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...
Page 61: ...to the Q Flash main menu Q Flash Utility v2 02 Flash Type Size PMC 25LV040 512K Copy BIOS completed Pass Ei Please press any key to continue r Off Step 4 Press ESC and then ENTER to exit Q Flash and t...
Page 62: ...ect iiBIDS Gigabyte BIOS server 2 in Taiwan Gigabyte 8IOS server in China Gigabyte 8IOS server in Japan Gigabyte BIOS server in U S A 1 Methods and steps I Update BIOS through Internet a Click Interne...
Page 63: ...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...
Page 64: ...connect it to the default Mic In jack C A U T I O N for the microphone to work correctly HD A u d i o With multiple built in high quality digital to analog converters DACs that support audio output at...
Page 65: ...adphone 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 A...
Page 66: ...ype 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 au...
Page 67: ...eaker 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...
Page 68: ...ter 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 desire...
Page 69: ...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 C...
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Page 72: ...All specifications and figures are subject to change without notice 12ME 945CMX2R XXXXR All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders C 3...
