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Gigabyte GA-945GCMX-S2 User Manual

Gigabyte GA-945GCMX-S2
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Motherboards
Supports lntel®Core™2 Duo Processors
GA-94SGCM(X)-SS
User's Manual
GIGABYTE
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Gigabyte GA-945GCMX-S2 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Number of memory slots2
Maximum internal memory2 GB
Processor socketSocket 945
Processor manufacturerIntel
S/PDIF out connectorYes
Number of COM connectors1
Number of SATA connectors4
USB 2.0 ports quantityUSB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Audio chipRealtek ALC888
Power source typeATX
Motherboard form factormicro ATX
Graphics cardGMA 950
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth244 mm
Width220 mm

Summary

System Architecture

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

Considerations Prior to Installation

Essential precautions and notices before installing hardware components to prevent damage.

Installation of CPU and CPU Cooler

Step-by-step guide for installing the Central Processing Unit and its cooling solution.

Installation of Memory

Detailed instructions for installing DDR2 memory modules into the motherboard slots.

Installation of Expansion Cards

Procedures for installing various expansion cards, such as VGA cards, into PCI/PCIe slots.

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

Advanced BIOS Features

Settings for boot priority, CPU features like Hyper-Threading, and display initialization.

Power Management Setup

Configuring ACPI suspend types, PME events, and power-on options.

PC Health Status

Monitoring system voltages, CPU temperature, and fan speeds for hardware health.

Frequency/Voltage Control

Adjusting CPU clock ratios, host frequencies, memory multipliers, and voltages for performance tuning.

Chapter 3 Install Drivers

Install Chipset Drivers

Step-by-step guide to install Intel chipset drivers using the Xpress Install utility.

Chapter 4 Appendix

Xpress Recovery2 Introduction

Guide to Xpress Recovery2 for quick backup and restoration of hard disk data.

Flash BIOS Method Introduction

Introduction to updating the motherboard BIOS using Q-Flash utility.

@BIOS Utility

Method for updating BIOS using the @BIOS utility, either online or offline.

Troubleshooting

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