ECS 945GCT-M - Table of Contents

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Preface i
Chapter 1 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction......................................................................................1
Feature...............................................................................................2
Motherboard Components.............................................................4
Chapter 2
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Installing the Motherboard 7
Safety Precautions...........................................................................7
Choosing a Computer Case.............................................................7
Installing the Motherboard in a Case............................................7
Checking Jumper Settings...............................................................8
Setting Jumpers...................................................................................8
Checking Jumper Settings...................................................................9
Jumper Settings...................................................................................9
Installing Hardware....................................................................10
Installing the Processor.........................................................10
Installing Memory Modules...................................................12
Expansion Slots.....................................................................14
Connecting Optional Devices................................................17
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive...19
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive........................................20
Connecting I/O Devices............................................................21
Connecting Case Components.....................................................22
Front Panel Header................................................................24
Chapter 3 25
Using BIOS 25
About the Setup Utility................................................................ 25
The Standard Configuration...................................................25
Entering the Setup Utility........................................................25
Using BIOS......................................................................................26
Standard CMOS Setup...........................................................27
Advanced Setup......................................................................29
Advanced Chipset Setup........................................................31