
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................ 3
1.1 Package Checklist ............................................................................................... 3
1.2 Specifications ......................................................................................................
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1.3 Mainboard Layout ............................................................................................... 5
1.3.1 Intel 945GC(V1.0) ........................................................................................................... 5
1.3.2 Intel 945GC(V2.0) ........................................................................................................... 6
1.4 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices ................................................................... 7
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup .................................................................. 8
2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis ............................................................................. 8
2.2 Installing Mainboard ........................................................................................... 8
2.3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler............................................................... 9
2.3.1 Installation of the CPU .................................................................................................... 9
2.3.2 Installation of the CPU Cooler ....................................................................................... 10
2.4 Installation of Memory Modules........................................................................ 10
2.5 Connecting Peripheral Devices.......................................................................... 11
2.5.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors ............................................................................ 11
2.5.2 Serial ATA Connectors ..................................................................................................... 11
2.5.3 PCI and PCI Express slots ............................................................................................... 11
Chapter 3 Jumpers & Headers Setup ................................................ 12
3.1 Checking Jumper Settings ................................................................................ 12
3.2 CMOS Memory Clearing Header ........................................................................ 12
3.3 Keyboard Power Function ................................................................................. 12
3.4 FAN Power Connectors ...................................................................................... 13
3.5 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers ..................................................... 13
3.6 Additional USB Port Headers ............................................................................ 14
3.7 Front Panel Audio Connection Header............................................................... 14
3.8 Internal Audio Connectors ................................................................................ 15
3.9 ATX Power InputConnectors ............................................................................. 15
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Utility ............................................................. 16
4.1 About BIOS Setup ..............................................
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4.2 To Run BIOS Setup ............................................
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4.3 About CMOS..............................................
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4.4 The POST (Power On Self Test).......................................................................... 16
4.5 BIOS Setup — CMOS Setup Utility..................................................................... 17
4.5.1 CMOS Setup Utility ........................................................................................................ 17
4.5.2 Control Keys .................................................................................................................. 18
4.5.3 Standard CMOS Features .............................................................................................. 19
4.5.4 Advanced BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 21
4.5.5 Advanced Chipset Features ........................................................................................... 24
4.5.6 Integrated Peripherals .................................................................................................. 26
4.5.7 Power Management Setup ............................................................................................ 30
4.5.8 PnP PCI Configuration ................................................................................................... 32
4.5.9 PC Health Status ............................................................................................................ 33
4.5.10 Frequency/Voltage Control ......................................................................................... 34
4.5.11 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................................ 35
4.5.12 Load Optimized Defaults .............................................................................................. 35
4.5.13 Set Supervisor/User Password .................................................................................... 35
4.5.14 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................................... 36
4.5.15 Exit Without Saving ...................................................................................................... 36
Chapter 5 Driver Installation ...... ....................................................... 37