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GA-945GM-S2
Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard

User's Manual
Rev. 1001 12ME-945GMS2R-1001R

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Motherboard GA-945GM-S2

Motherboard

GA-945GM-S2

Jul. 7, 2006
Jul. 7, 2006

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Table of Contents
Item Checklist................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Accessories ...................................................................................................... 6 GA-945GM-S2 Motherboard Layout .............................................................................. 7 Block Diagram................................................................................................................ 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................................................................................... 9
1-1 1-2 1-3 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9 Feature Summary .......................................................................................... 10 Installation of the CPUand CPU Cooler ....................................................... 12
1-3-1 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU ......................................................................................... 12 Installation of the CPU cooler ............................................................................. 13

1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7

Installation of Memory.................................................................................... 14 Installation of Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 16 I/O Back Panel Introduction ........................................................................... 17 Connectors Introduction .................................................................................. 18

Chapter 2 BIOSSetup ................................................................................................ 29
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E6) ....................................................... 30 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 2-6 2-7 2-8 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 32 Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................................. 34 Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 36 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 39 PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................................. 41 PC Health Status...