Gigabyte GA-945GCMX-S2 User manual

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GA-945GCM-S2
GA-945GCMX-S2
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Intel®Pentium®D / Pentium®41Celeron®D LGA775ProcessorMotherboard
User'sManual
Rev.6602
12ME-945CMX2R-6602R
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DeclarationofConformity
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(full address)
G.B.T.Technology TradingGMbH
AusschlagerWeg41,1F20537Hamburg,Germany
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(descriplionofiheapparatus,system,installationlo which itrefers)
Motherboard
GA-945GCMX-S2
isinconfomiitywith
(referencetothespecificationunderwhichconformityisdeclared)
inaccordancewith89/336EEC-EMCDirective
Limitsandmethodsolmeasurement
ofradiodisturbancecharacterisesof
industrial,scientificandmedical(ISM)
highfrequencyequipment
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ofradiodisturbancecharacteristicsof
broadcastreceiversandassociated
equipment
•EN 55014-1 Limitsandmethodsotmeasurement
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householdelectricalappliances,
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apparatus
0EN61000-3-2Disturbancesinsupplysystemscaused
(SEN61000-3-3Disturbancesinsupplysystemscaused
byhouseholdappliancesandsimilar
electricalequipment"Voltagefluctuations"
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Safetyrequirementsfor mainsoperatedИ EN6095
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Manufacturer/Importer
Signature'JimtHtf, "iVuenq
(Stamp) Dale:Mar,23,2007 Name TimmyHuang

DECLARATIONOFCONFORMITY
PerFCCPart2 Section2.1077(a)
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ResponsiblePartyName:G.B.T.INC.(U.S.A.)
Address:17358RailroadStreet
CityofIndustry,CA91748
Phone/FaxNo:[phone]/[phone]
herebydeclaresthattheproduct
ProductName:Motherboard
ModelNumber:GA-945GCMX-S2
Conformstothefollowingspecifications:
FCCPart15,SubpartB,Section15.107(a)andSection15.109
(a),ClassВ DigitalDevice
SupplementaryInformation:
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationis
subjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynot
cause harmful and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinferencereceived,
includingthatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
RepresentativePerson'sName:ERICLU
Signature:Eric Lu
Date:Mar.23.2007

DeclarationofConformity
We,Manufacturer/Importer
(fun address)
G.B.T,TechnologyTradingGMbH
AusschlagerWog41,1F20537Hamburg,Germany
declarethaitheproduct
(descriptionof the apparatus,system,installation towhich itrefers)
Motherboard
GA-945GCM-S2
isinconformitywith
(referenceto(hespecificationunder which conformityisdeclared)
inaccordance with 89/336EEC-EMCDirective
•EN55014-1
Limitsandmethodsofmeasurement
of radio disturbancecharacteristicsof
industrial,scientificandmedical(ISM)
highfrequencyequipment
Limitsandmethodsofmeasurement
ofradio disturbancecharacteristicsof
broadcastreceiversandassociated
equipment
Limitsandmethodsofmeasurement
ofradiodisturbancecharacteristicsof
householdelectricalappliances,
portabletoolsandsimilarelectrical
apparatus
3EN61000-3-2
3EN61000-3-3
DENБ0082-1
•EN50082-2
Disturbancesinsupplysystemscaused
Disturbancesinsupplysyslemscaused
byhouseholdappliancesandsimilar
electricalequipment"Voltagefluctuations"
InformationTechnology
equipment-Immunity
characteristics-Limitsandmethodsof
measurement
Limitsandmethodsof m
ofradiodisturbancecharacteristicsof
fluorescentlampsandluminaries
Immunityfromradiointerferenceof
broadcastreceiversandassociated
equipment
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informationtechnologyequipment
•EN55014-2
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(ECconformitymarking)
Safetyrequirementsformainsoperated
electronicandrelatedapparatusfor
householdandsimilargeneraluse
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Manufacturer/Importer
(Stamp) Date: Jan.12,2007 Name: TimmyHuang

DECLARATIONOFCONFORMITY
PerFCCPart2 Section2.1077(a)
PC
ResponsiblePartyName:G.B.T.INC.(U.S.A.)
Address:17358RailroadStreet
CityofIndustry,CA91748
Phone/FaxNo:[phone]/[phone]
herebydeclaresthattheproduct
ProductName:Motherboard
ModelNumber:GA-945GCM-S2
Conformstothefollowingspecifications:
FCCPart15,SubpartB,Section15.107(a)andSection15.109
(a),ClassВ DigitalDevice
SupplementaryInformation:
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationis
subjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynot
cause harmful and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinferencereceived,
includingthatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
RepresentativePerson'sName:ERICLU
Signature:Kris; I, u
Date:Jan.12.2007

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TableofContents
ItemChecklist7
OptionalAccessories7
GA-945GCMX-S2MotherboardLayout8
GA-945GCM-S2MotherboardLayout9
BlockDiagram10
Chapter 1 HardwareInstallation11
1-1ConsiderationsPriortoInstallation 11
1-2FeatureSummary 12
1-3InstallationoftheCPUandCPUCooler 14
1-3-1Installation of theCPU 14
1-3-2Installation of theCPUCooler 15
1-4InstallationofMemory 16
1-5InstallationofExpansionCards 18
1-6I/OBackPanelIntroduction 19
1-7ConnectorsIntroduction 20
Chapter2 BIOSSetup31
TheMainMenu(Forexample:GA-945GCMX-S2BIOSVer.:F5a) 32
2-1StandardCMOSFeatures 34
2-2AdvancedBIOSFeatures 36
2-3IntegratedPeripherals 38
2-4PowerManagementSetup 42
2-5PnP/PCIConfigurations 44
2-6PCHealthStatus 45
2-7Frequency/VoltageControl 47
2-8LoadFail-SafeDefaults 49
2-9LoadOptimizedDefaults 49
2-10SetSupervisor/UserPassword 50
2-11Save & ExitSetup 51
2-12ExitWithoutSaving 51

Chapter3 InstallDrivers53
3-1InstallChipsetDrivers 53
3-2SoftwareApplications 54
3-3DriverCDInformation 54
34Hardwareinformation 55
3-5ContactUs 55
Chapter4 Appendix57
4-1UniqueSoftwareUtilities 57
4-1-1EasyTune 5 Introduction 57
4-1-2XpressRecovery2Introduction 58
4-1-3FlashBIOSMethodIntroduction 60
4-1-42-14- / 6-/ 8- ChannelAudioFunctionIntroduction 64
4-2Troubleshooting 69

ItemChecklist
0IDECable x 1 andFDDCable x 1
0SATA3Gb/sCable x 2
0I/OShield
*Theitemslistedaboveareforreferenceonly,andaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
OptionalAccessories
• 2 PortsUSB2.0Cable(PartNumber:12CR1-1UB030-51/R)
• 4 PortsUSB2.0Cable(PartNumber:12CR1-1UB030-21/R)
•S/PDIFInandOutCable(PartNumber:12CR1-1SPINO-11/R)
•SATAbracket(PartNo.12CF1-3SATPW-11R)
•COMPortCable(PartNumber:12CF1-1CM001-31/12CF1-1CM001-12R)