Table of Contents
Item Checklist 7
Optional Accessories 7
GA-945GCMX-S2 Motherboard Layout 8
GA-945GCM-S2 Motherboard Layout 9
Block Diagram 10
Chapter
1
Hardware Installation 11
1-1 Considerations Priorto Installation
11
1-2 Feature Summary
12
1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler
14
1-3-1 Installation
of
the CPU
14
1-3-2 Installation
of
the CPU Cooler
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-945GCMX-S2 BIOS Ver.: F5a)
32
2-1 Standard CMOS Features
34
2-2 Advanced BIOS Features
36
2-3 Integrated Peripherals
38
2-4 Power Management Setup
42
2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations
44
2-6 PC Health Status
45
2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control
47
2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
49
2-9 Load Optimized Defaults
49
2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password
50
2-11 Save
&
Exit Setup
51
2-12 Exit Without Saving
51