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- Page 3 Preface Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author. Version 1.0B Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- causing Equipment Regulations. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
T T T T T ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction..................1 Feature....................2 Motherboard Components.............4 7 7 7 7 7 Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions................7 Choosing a Computer Case.............7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case..........7... - Page 6 Integrated Peripherals............32 Power Management Setup..........33 PCI/PnP Configuration.............35 PC Health Status..............36 Frequency/Voltage Control..........37 Load Optimal Defaults............38 Supervisor Password............38 User Password..............39 Save & Exit Setup..............39 Exit Without Saving............39 Updating the BIOS............40 Chapter 4 41 41 41 41 41 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD-ROM...............41 Auto-installing under Windows 2000/XP........41 Running Setup..............42...
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Page 7: Introducing The Motherboard
Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the 945GCT-M motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA775 socket Intel Core 2 Duo/Pentium D/Pentium 4/Celeron D processors for high-end business or personal desktop markets. The motherboard incorporates the 945GC Northbridge (NB) and ICH7 Southbridge (SB) chipsets. -
Page 8: Feature
Feature Processor The motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Intel Core 2 Duo/Pentium D/ Pentium 4/Celeron D that carries the following features: • Accommodates Intel Core 2 Duo/Pentium D/Pentium 4/Celeron D processors • Supports a system bus (FSB) of 1066/800/533 MHz •... -
Page 9: Bios Firmware
Onboard LAN (Optional) The onboard LAN controller provides the following features: • Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver • Supports PCI v2.3, 32-bit, 33/66 MHz • Supports Wake-On-LAN (WOL) function and remote wake-up • Supports 10/100 Mb/s N-Way Auto negotiation operation • Half/Full duplex capacity •... -
Page 10: Motherboard Components
Motherboard Components Introducing the Motherboard... - Page 11 Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Duo/Pentium 1. CPU Socket D/Pentium 4/Celeron D CPUs CPU cooling fan connector 2. CPU_FAN 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM slots 3. DIMM1/3 Floppy disk drive connector 4. FDD Standard 24-pin ATX power connector 5.
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Page 13: Installing The Motherboard
Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions • Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard • Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam- age from static electricity • Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard •... -
Page 14: Checking Jumper Settings
Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard. Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard. Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. -
Page 15: Checking Jumper Settings
Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Type Jumper Description Setting (default) 1-2: Clear CMOS 2-3: Normal CLR_CMOS1 3-pin Clear CMOS Before clearing the CLR_CMOS1 CMOS, make sure to turn off the system. -
Page 16: Installing Hardware
Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface- mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components. -
Page 17: Cpu Installation Procedure
CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components. A. Read and follow the instructions shown on the sticker on the CPU cap. B. Unload the cap · Use thumb & forefinger to hold the lifting tab of the cap. ·... -
Page 18: Installing Memory Modules
Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin DDR2 667/533/400. The total memory capacity is 2 GB. DDR2 SDRAM memory module table Memory Bus Memory module 200 MHz DDR2 400 DDR2 533 266 MHz DDR2 667 333 MHz You must install at least one module in any of the two slots. - Page 19 Table A: DDR2 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List) The following DDR2 667/533/400 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Type Size Vendor Module Name TwinMos Samsung K4T51083QB-GCCC DDR2 400 512 MB Corsair Aeneon AET94F-370 Corsair VC256MB533D2 4PB11D9CHM Eipida...
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Page 20: Expansion Slots
Expansion Slots Installing Add-on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can increase the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system. -
Page 21: Pci Express X4
Follow these instructions to install an add-on card: Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw. - Page 22 Surround Display Init Display Onboard PCI-E PCI-E Function Test Result First PCI-E Card pass PCI-E Card pass PCI-E Card pass Install WinXP PCI-E Card pass Onboard VGA Not support PCI-E Card Not support 1. When the driver of onboard VGA is installed first, the primary Graphics in Windows will be onboard VGA.
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Page 23: Connecting Optional Devices
Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line- out ports for easier access. Signal Name Function Signal Name AUD_MIC Front Panel Microphone input signal... - Page 24 SATA1~4: Serial ATA connectors These connectors are use to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest date transfer rates (3.0 Gb/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It elimi- nates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register com- patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.
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Page 25: Installing A Hard Disk Drive/Cd-Rom/Sata Hard Drive
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD- ROM drive. About IDE Devices Your motherboard has one IDE channel interface. An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard. -
Page 26: Installing A Floppy Diskette Drive
Refer to the illustration below for proper installation: Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard. Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive. Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply. -
Page 27: Connecting I/O Devices
Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports: PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Serial Port (COM1) Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or fax/modems. -
Page 28: Connecting Case Components
Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN. Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL. Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX1. -
Page 29: Atx 12V Power Connector
CPU_FAN: FAN Power Connector Signal Name Function System Ground Power +12V +12V Sense Sensor Control CPU FAN control Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V. SYS_FAN: System Cooling FAN Power Connector Signal Name Function System Ground... -
Page 30: Front Panel Header
Front Panel Header The front panel header (F_PANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information: Signal Function Signal Function HD_LED_P Hard disk LED(+) 2 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED(+) HD_LED_N Hard disk LED(- ) FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED(-) -
Page 31: Using Bios
Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc.” BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. -
Page 32: Using Bios
Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility. CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Standard CMOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced Setup Load Optimal Defaults Advanced Chipset Setup Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals User Password Power Management Setup Save &... -
Page 33: Standard Cmos Setup
For the purpose of better product maintenance, the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual. The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS. Please visit the manufacture’s website for updated manual. Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system. - Page 34 Type (Auto) Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer. LBA/Large Mode (Auto) Use this item to set the LAB/Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time.
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Page 35: Advanced Setup
Advanced Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Setup CPU TM function Enabled Help Item Max CPUID Value Limit... - Page 36 Hard Disk Drives (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives Help Item 1st Drive HDD:3M-ST3200827A Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.
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Page 37: Advanced Chipset Setup
Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Setup page. Boot Other Device (Enabled) When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First, Second and Third boot devices. -
Page 38: Integrated Peripherals
Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Integrated Peripherals Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Help Item Onboard PCI S-ATA Controller USB Functions Enabled DISABLED: disables the Legacy USB Support Enabled... -
Page 39: Power Management Setup
Parallel Port Mode (EPP+ECP) Use this item to select the parallel port mode. You can select Normal (Standard Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), or BPP (Bi-Directional Parallel Port). ECP Mode DMA Channel (DMA3) Use this item to assign the DMA Channel under ECP Mode function. Parallel Port IRQ (IRQ7) Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port. - Page 40 PWRON After PWR-Fail (Power Off) This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status. Resume On LAN (Disabled) This item allows users to enable or disable LAN activity to wake up the system from a power saving mode. Wake-Up by PME (Enabled) The system can be turned off with a software command.
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Page 41: Pci/Pnp Configuration
PCI / PnP Configuration This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. PCI / PnP Configuration Help Item Init Display First Express Card... -
Page 42: Pc Health Status
PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. PC Health Status Help Item Hardware Health Event Monitoring Smart Fan Function Press Enter While entering setup,... -
Page 43: Frequency/Voltage Control
Shutdown Temperature (Disabled) Enable you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down. System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events, such as System & CPU temperature, CPU & DIMM voltage, CPU & system fan speed,...etc. -
Page 44: Load Optimal Defaults
Load Optimal Defaults This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The optimized defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than the performance level of the components, such as the CPU and the memory. -
Page 45: User Password
User Password This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. User Password Security Settings Help item User Password : Not Installed Install or Change the Change User Password Press Enter password. -
Page 46: Updating The Bios
Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improve- ments in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: Create a bootable system disk. (Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk.) Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer’s Web site. -
Page 47: Using The Motherboard Software
Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD-ROM The support software CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package con- tains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard version. -
Page 48: Running Setup
Setup Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD. - Page 49 Click Next. The following screen appears: Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recom- mended. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence.
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Page 50: Manual Installation
Manual Installation Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard. Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers.