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  • Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1: Introduction

    • Before You Start
    • Package Checklist
    • Motherboard Features
    • Rear Panel Connectors (for Ver 6.X )
    • Rear Panel Connectors (for Ver 5.X)
    • Motherboard Layout
  • Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    • Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    • FAN Headers
    • Installing System Memory
    • Connectors and Slots
  • Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup

    • How to Setup Jumpers
    • Detail Settings
  • Chapter 4: Useful Help

    • Driver Installation Note
    • Award BIOS Beep Code
    • Extra Information
    • Troubleshooting
  • Chapter 5: Warpspeeder™ III

    • Introduction
    • System Requirement
    • Installation
    • Warpspeeder™ III
    • Appendencies: SPEC in Other Language
      • German
      • France
      • Portuguese
      • Polish
      • Russian
      • Arabic
      • Japanese

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945GC-M7G / 945GC Micro 775
Setup Manual
FCC Information and Copyright
This equipment has been tes ted and found to comply with the limits of a Class
B digital devic e, purs uant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules . T hese limits are designed
to provide reasonable protec tion against harmful interference in a residential
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  • Page 1 945GC-M7G / 945GC Micro 775 Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tes ted and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital devic e, purs uant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules . T hese limits are designed to provide reasonable protec tion against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ..........1 Before You Start..............1 Package Checklist..............1 Motherboard Features............2 Rear Panel Connectors (for Ver 6.x )........4 Rear Panel Connectors (for Ver 5.x)........4 Motherboard Layout ............5 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation......6 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........
  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Introduction

    945GC-M7G / 945GC Micro 775 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION EFORE T ART Thank you for choosing our product. Be fore you start installing the mothe rboard, please make sure you follow the instructions be low: Prepare a dry and stable work ing environment with sufficie nt lighting.
  • Page 4: Motherboard Features

    Motherboard Manual OT HERBOARD EAT URES 945GC-M7G 945GC Micr o 775 LGA 775 LGA 775 Intel Core2Duo / Pentium 4 / Pen tiu m D / Intel Core2Duo / Pentium 4 / Pen tiu m D / Celeron D processor up to 3 .8 GHz Celeron D processor up to 3 .8 GHz...
  • Page 5 Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA OS Support Biostar Reserves th e righ t to add or remove Biostar Reserves th e righ t to add or remove support for any OS with or withou t notice.
  • Page 6: Rear Panel Connectors (For Ver 6.X )

    Motherboard Manual ANEL ONNECT ORS P S/ 2 Mous e Line I n/ S urround Line Out Mic I n 1/ B ass/ Cent er PS / 2 CO M1 VG A1 USB X2 USB X2 K eyboard ANEL ONNECT ORS PS/2 Mou se PS/2...
  • Page 7: Motherboard Layout

    945GC-M7G / 945GC Micro 775 OT HERBOARD AYOUT JKBMS1 JAT XPWR2 LGA775 JKBV1 (optional) CPU1 JATXPWR1 JPRNT 1 JUSBV1(optional) JUSB2 JCFAN1 Intel JRJ45 USB1 945GC JAUDIO 2 Super (for Ver 5.x) AUD IO1 (for Ver 6.x) JAUDIOF 1 PEX16_1 JCMOS1...
  • Page 8: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION (CPU) NST ALLING ENT RAL ROCESSING Special Notice: Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation for future use. When the CPU is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the empty socket to ensure pin legs won’t be damaged. Pin-Cap Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle.
  • Page 9 945GC-M7G / 945GC Micro 775 Step 2: Look for the triangular cut edge on socket, and the golden dot on CPU should point forwards this triangular cut edge. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. Step 2-1: Step 2-2: Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked position to complete the installation.
  • Page 10: Fan Headers

    Motherboard Manual FAN H EADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan cable and connector may be different according to the fan manufacturer. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to pin#1.
  • Page 11: Installing System Memory

    945GC-M7G / 945GC Micro 775 NST ALLING YST EM EMORY A. DDR2 module Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot.
  • Page 12 Motherboard Manual C. Dual Channel Memory installation To trigger the Dual Channel f unction of the motherboard, the memory module must meet the following requirements: Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the f ollowing table. Dual Channel Status DDR2_A1 DDR2_B1 Disabled Disabled...
  • Page 13: Connectors And Slots

    945GC-M7G / 945GC Micro 775 2.4 C ONNECT ORS AND LOT S FDD1: Floppy Disk Conne ctor The motherboard prov ides a standard floppy disk connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk ty pes. This connector supports the prov ided f loppy drive ribbon cables.
  • Page 14 Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, f or an aggregate of 8GB/s totally. PEX1_1: PCI-Expre ss x1 Slot PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. Data transf er bandwidth up to 250MB/s per direction; 500MB/s in total. PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins.
  • Page 15: Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup

    945GC-M7G / 945GC Micro 775 CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP OW T O ET UP UMPERS The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “close”, if not, that means the jumper is “open”.
  • Page 16 Motherboard Manual JATXPWR1: ATX Powe r Source Conne ctor This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. Assignment +3.3V +3.3V Ground Ground Ground PW_OK Standby Voltage +5V +12V +12V 2 x 12 Detect +3.3V -12V Ground PS_ON...
  • Page 17 945GC-M7G / 945GC Micro 775 JUSB3/JUSB4: Heade rs for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel This motherboard prov ides 2 USB 2.0 headers, which allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also can be connected with internal USB dev ices, like USB card reader.
  • Page 18 Motherboard Manual JSPDIF_O UT: Digital Audio out Conne ctors This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header. Assignment SPDIF_OUT 1 Ground JAUDIO F1: Front Panel Audio Heade r This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC f ront panel.
  • Page 19 945GC-M7G / 945GC Micro 775 JCDIN1: CD-RO M Audio-in Connector This connector allows user to connect the audio source f rom the variaty dev ices, like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound card, PCI TV turner card etc.. Assignment Left Channel Input...
  • Page 20 Motherboard Manual JKBV1: Powe r Source Heade r for PS/2 Ke yboard and Mouse (O ptional) Pin 1-2 Close +5V for PS/2 keyboard and mouse. Pin 2-3 close PS/2 keyboard and mouse are powered by +5V standby voltage. Note: In order to support this func tion “Power-on s ystem via keyboar d and mouse”, “JKBV1” jumper cap should be plac ed on Pin 2-3.
  • Page 21 945GC-M7G / 945GC Micro 775 JPRNT1: Printe r Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC. Assignment Assignment -Strobe Ground -ALF Data 6 Data 0 Ground -Error Data 7 Data 1 Ground -Init -ACK Data 2...
  • Page 22: Chapter 4: Useful Help

    Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP RIVER NST ALLAT ION OT E After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into your optical drive and install the driver for better system performance. You will see the following window after you insert the CD The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system.
  • Page 23: Award Bios Beep Code

    945GC-M7G / 945GC Micro 775 BIOS B WARD Beep Sound Meaning One long beep followed by two short Video card not found or v ideo card beeps memory bad High-low siren sound CPU overheated System will shut down automatically One Short beep when system boot-up No error found during POST...
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Motherboard Manual 4.4 T ROUBLESHOOT ING Probable Solution No power to the system at all Make sure power cable is Power light don’t illuminate, f an securely plugged in. inside power supply does not turn Replace cable. Contact technical support. Indicator light on key board does not turn on.
  • Page 25: Chapter 5: Warpspeeder™ Iii

    945GC-M7G / 945GC Micro 775 WARPSPEEDER™ III CHAPTER 5: NT RODUCT ION [WarpSpeeder™ III], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage Manager, and Hardware Monitor. With the Overclock Manager, users can easily adjust the frequency they prefer or they can get the best CPU performance with just one click.
  • Page 26: Installation

    Motherboard Manual NST ALLAT ION 1. Execute the setup execution file, and then the following dialog will pop up. Please click “Next” button and follow the default procedure to install. 2. When you see the following dialog in setup procedure, it means setup is completed.
  • Page 27: Warpspeeder™ Iii

    945GC-M7G / 945GC Micro 775 ™ III PEEDER 1. Desktop Icon After the [WarpSpeeder™ III] has been installed, a [WarpSpeeder™ III] icon will appear on the desktop, just like the icon shown below. Now you can launch the [WarpSpeeder™ III] utility simply by double-clicking the desktop icon.
  • Page 28 Motherboard Manual 3. Overclock/Overvoltage Panel Click the Overclock/Overvoltage button in the Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the Overclock/Overvoltage Panel will show up as the following figure. As you can see, the Overclock Panel is on the right side, and the Overvoltage Panel is on the left side.
  • Page 29 945GC-M7G / 945GC Micro 775 O ve rclock Panel contains these fe atures: a. “Auto-Overclock”: User can click this button and [WarpSpeeder™ III] will set the best and stable performance and frequency automatically. A warning dialog as below will show up to notify you that the system may become unstable, click on “OK”...
  • Page 30 Motherboard Manual O ve rvoltage Panel contains these fe ature s: a. “CPU Voltage”: This function allows user to adjust CPU voltage. Click on “+” to increase or “-“ to decrease the CPU voltage. b. “Memory Voltage”: This function allows user to adjust Memory voltage. Click on “+” to increase or “-“...
  • Page 31 945GC-M7G / 945GC Micro 775 5. About Panel Click the “about” button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the About Panel will show up as the following figure. In this panel, you can get model name and detail information in hints of all the chipset that are related to overclocking.
  • Page 32: Appendencies: Spec In Other Language

    Motherboard Manual APPENDENCIES: SPEC IN OTHER LANGUAGE ERMAN 945GC-M7G 945GC Micr o 775 LGA 775 LGA 775 Intel Core2Duo / Pentium 4 / Pen tiu m D / Intel Core2Duo / Pentium 4 / Pen tiu m D / Celeron D Prozessoren mit bis zu 3 ,8 GHz...
  • Page 33 219 mm (B) X 235 mm (L) Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA Biostar beh ält sich das Rech t vor, ohne Biostar beh ält sich das Rech t vor, ohne OS-Un terstüt Ankündigung die Un terstützung für ein Ankündigung die Un terstützung für ein...
  • Page 34: France

    Motherboard Manual RANCE 945GC-M7G 945GC Micr o 775 LGA 775 LGA 775 Processeu rs In tel Core2Duo / Pen tiu m 4 / Processeu rs In tel Core2Duo / Pen tiu m 4 / Pentium D / Celeron D ju squ'à 3,8 GHz Pentium D / Celeron D ju squ'à...
  • Page 35 Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA Support SE Biostar se réserve le droit d'ajouter ou de Biostar se réserve le droit d'ajouter ou de supprimer le support de SE avec ou sans préavis. supprimer le support de SE avec ou sans préavis.
  • Page 36: Italian

    Motherboard Manual T ALIAN 945GC-M7G 945GC Micr o 775 LGA 775 LGA 775 Processore Intel Core 2Duo / Pe ntium 4 / Processore Intel Core 2Duo / Pe ntium 4 / Pentium D / Celeron D fino a 3.8 GHz Pentium D / Celeron D fino a 3.8 GHz...
  • Page 37 Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA Sistemi Biostar si riserva il diritto di aggiungere o Biostar si riserva il diritto di aggiungere o operativi rimuovere il supporto di qualsiasi sistema rimuovere il supporto di qualsiasi sistema supportati operativo se nza pre avviso.
  • Page 38: Spanish

    Motherboard Manual PANISH 945GC-M7G 945GC Micr o 775 LGA 775 LGA 775 Procesador Intel Core2Duo / Pen tiu m 4 / Procesador Intel Core2Duo / Pen tiu m 4 / Pentium D / Celeron D hasta 3 ,8 GHz Pentium D / Celeron D hasta 3 ,8 GHz...
  • Page 39 Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA sistema Biostar se reserva el derecho de añ adir o retirar Biostar se reserva el derecho de añ adir o retirar operativo el soporte de cualqu ier SO con o sin aviso previo.
  • Page 40: Portuguese

    Motherboard Manual ORT UGUESE 945GC-M7G 945GC Micr o 775 LGA 775 LGA 775 Processador In tel Core2Duo / Pentium 4 / Processador In tel Core2Duo / Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Celeron D até 3 ,8 GHz Pentium D / Celeron D até 3 ,8 GHz...
  • Page 41 Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA Sistemas A Biostar reserva-se o direito de adicionar ou A Biostar reserva-se o direito de adicionar ou operativos remover suporte para qu alquer sistema remover suporte para qu alquer sistema suportados operativo com ou sem aviso prévio.
  • Page 42: Polish

    Motherboard Manual OLISH 945GC-M7G 945GC Micr o 775 LGA 775 LGA 775 Procesor Intel Core2Duo / Pen tiu m 4 / Pentium D Procesor Intel Core2Duo / Pen tiu m 4 / Pentium D / Celeron D do 3 ,8 GHz...
  • Page 43 945GC-M7G / 945GC Micro 775 945GC-M7G 945GC Micr o 775 ALC861VD(VE R 6.X) / ALC888(VER 5 .X) ALC861VD(VE R 6.X) / ALC888(VER 5 .X) Kodek 5.1 kanałowe wyjście audio (VE R 6 .X) 5.1 kanałowe wyjście audio (VE R 6 .X) dźwiękowy...
  • Page 44: Russian

    Motherboard Manual USSIAN 945GC-M7G 945GC Micr o 775 LGA 775 LGA 775 Процессор In tel Core2Duo / Pentium 4 / Процессор In tel Core2Duo / Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Celeron D до 3 .8 ГГц Pentium D / Celeron D до 3 .8 ГГц...
  • Page 45 Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA Поддержка Biostar сохран яет за собой право добавлять Biostar сохран яет за собой право добавлять или удалять средства обеспечения для OS с или удалять средства обеспечения для OS с...
  • Page 46: Arabic

    Motherboard Manual RABIC 945GC Micr o 775 945GC-M7G LGA 775 LGA 775 ‫ﻡﻌ ﺎ ﻟﺠﺎت‬Intel Core2Duo / Pen tiu m 4 / Pentium D / ‫ﻡﻌ ﺎ ﻟﺠﺎت‬Intel Core2Duo / Pen tiu m 4 / Pentium D / Celeron D 3 .8...
  • Page 47 Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA ‫ﺕﺤﺘﻔﻆ‬Biostar ‫ﺑﺤﻘﻬﺎ ﻓﻲ إﺿﺎﻓﺔ أو إز ا ﻟﺔ اﻟﺪﻋﻢ ﻷ ي ﻥﻈﺎم ﺕﺸﻐﻴﻞ ﺑﺈﺧﻄﺎ ر أو‬ ‫ﺕﺤﺘﻔﻆ‬Biostar ‫ﻓﻲ إﺿﺎﻓﺔ أو إز ا ﻟﺔ اﻟﺪﻋﻢ ﻷ ي ﻥﻈﺎم ﺕﺸﻐﻴﻞ ﺑﺈﺧﻄﺎ ر أو‬...
  • Page 48: Japanese

    Motherboard Manual APANESE 945GC-M7G 945GC Micr o 775 LGA 775 LGA 775 Intel Core2Duo / Pentium 4 / Pen tiu m D / Intel Core2Duo / Pentium 4 / Pen tiu m D / Celeron D processor up to 3 .8 GHz Celeron D processor up to 3 .8 GHz...
  • Page 49 945GC-M7G / 945GC Micro 775 945GC-M7G 945GC Micr o 775 ALC861VD(VE R 6.X) / ALC888(VER 5 .X) ALC861VD(VE R 6.X) / ALC888(VER 5 .X) 5.1 チャンネルオーディオアウト(VER 6 .X) 5.1 チャンネルオーディオアウト(VER 6 .X) サウンド Codec 7.1 チャンネルオーディオアウト(VER 5 .X) 7.1 チャンネルオーディオアウト(VER 5 .X) ハイデフィニションオーディオのサポート...

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