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BCM Advanced Research MX45GM2 User Manual

Intel socket p gm45 chipset supports intel 45nm mobile core 2 extreme/core 2 duo/celeron processors mini itx motherboard
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  • Page 1 Extreme,/ Core™ 2 Duo / Celeron processors Mini ITX Motherboard. User’s Manual Ver. 1.00 BCM Advanced Research, An Industrial Leader Since 1990 in Industrial Motherboards & Systems 7 Marconi, Irvine, CA 92618 USA | www.bcmcom.com | (PH)949.470.1888 | (FAX)949.470.0971 Tech...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents FCC Statement…………………………………………………………………………………….….5 Notice............................5 Copyright Notice ........................5 Trademark Acknowledgement ....................5 Disclaimer ..........................6 Life Support Policy ........................7 BCM Customer Services......................6 Product Warranty ........................7 Manual Objectives ........................7 Safety Precautions……………………………………………………………………………….… …8 Document Amendment istory……………………………………………………………….……..8 Chapter 1……………………………………………………………………………………………...9 MX45GM Specifications………………………………………………………..………………..…. Block Diagram……………………………………………………………………………………….. Before you Proceed ……………………………………………………………………………….. 1.
  • Page 3 MX45GM2 User’s Manual 1.5 Jumpers………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1.5.1 Clear CMOS (CLRTC1)........................27 1.5.2 LCD Panel Brightness Control (CLRTC3)..................27 1.5.3 COM1 RI/+5V/+12V Selection(JCOMPWR3)………………………….………………………………….28 1.5.4 COM2 RI/+5V/+12V Selection(JCOMPWR2)……………………….………………………… .……..28 1.6 Connectors………………………………………………………………….…………………… 1.6.1 Rear Panel Connectors………………………………………………………………….…………………..29 1.6.2 ATX Power Connector …………………………..……………………………………….…………………31 1.6.3 Amplifier Connector (JAMP1)......................31 1.6.4...
  • Page 4 2.3.10 Intel VT-d Configuration......................... 62 2.3.11 Trusted Computing ........................63 2.4 Boot Setting Configuration ....................2.4.1 Boot Settings Configuration ....................... 64 2.5 Security Setup......................... 2.5.1 Change Supervisor Password ......................68 2.5.2 Change User Password ........................68 2.6 Chipset Setup ......................... 2.6.1 North Bridge Configuration ........................

  • Page 5: Fcc Statement

    For detailed information, please always refer to the electronic user's manual. Copyright Notice Copyright © 2010 BCM Advanced Research, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer.

  • Page 6: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer BCM Advanced Research reserves the right to make changes, without notice, to any product, including circuits and/or software described or contained in this manual in order to improve design and/or performance. BCM Advanced Research assumes no responsibility or liability for the use of the described product(s), conveys no...

  • Page 7: Product Warranty

    This manual describes in detail the BCM MX45GM2 Mini-ITX motherboard. We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to interface with MX45GM2 or change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary information is available in this manual we would recommend that unless you are confident, you contact your supplier for guidance.

  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Always completely disconnect the power cord from your chassis whenever you work with the hardware. Do not make connections while the power is on. Sensitive electronic components can be damaged by sudden power surges. Only experienced electronics personnel should open the PC chassis. Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before touching the motherboard.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual Chapter 1 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product Introduction...

  • Page 10: Mx45Gm Specifications

    MX45GM2 Specifications System Supports Intel® socket P Core™ 2 Duo / Celeron 575/585 mobile CPU with 45nm process technology 667/800/1066 MHz AMI 32Mb SPI BIOS BIOS Intel GM45/ICH9M-E System Chipset Winbond W83627DHG-A I/O Chipset 2 x 200-pin SODIMM socket supports up to 4 GB Dual channel DDR2 667/800...
  • Page 11 MX45GM2 User’s Manual 1 x LVDS Connector LVDS 1 x Inverter Connector Inverter 1 x Front Panel Header Front Panel Back I/O Panel 1 x DB15 Connector / 1 x DVI-D Connector / 1 x HDMI Connector Display 2 x Stack up RJ45 and USB Connectors / 1 x 3 Jacks Audio connector...

  • Page 12: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram...

  • Page 13: Before You Proceed

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual Before you Proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a...

  • Page 14: Motherboard Overview

    1. Motherboard Overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Refer to the chassis documentation before installing the motherboard. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.

  • Page 15: Motherboard Layout

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual 1.1.3 Motherboard Layout...

  • Page 16: Layout Content List

    1.1.4 Layout Content List Slots Label Function Note Page CF1A Compact Flash connector (Rear side) SODIMM_A1 200-pin SODIMM slot 1 SODIMM_B1 200-pin SODIMM slot 2 PCI1 PCI slot MINI_PCIE1 Mini PCI Express slot PCIEX1_1 PCI Express x1 Slot Jumpers Label Function Note Page...
  • Page 17 MX45GM2 User’s Manual Internal Connector Label Function Note Page EATXPWR1 ATX power connector 12 x 2 header JAMP1 Amplifier connector 4 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm COM23 Serial port 2 & 3 connector 10 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm COM45 Serial port 4 &...

  • Page 18: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    1.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount designed for the Intel® socket P Penryn / Core 2 Duo CPU / Celeron processors. Please note the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation.

  • Page 19: Installing The Cpu

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual 1.2.1 Installing the CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you. The processor socket comes with a screw to secure the processor, please unlock the screw first.

  • Page 20: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    After installation, make sure to plug-in the ATX power cable to the motherboard. 1.2.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan Screw down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labelled CPU_FAN1.

  • Page 21: Uninstalling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual 1.2.3 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. Unscrew each fastener counterclockwise. Loosen two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and...

  • Page 22: System Memory

    1.3 System Memory 1.3.1 SO-DIMM Sockets Location The motherboard comes with two 200-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) SO-DIMM sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR SO-DIMM but has a 200-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 SO-DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR SO-DIMM socket.

  • Page 23: Installing A Ddr2 So-Dimm

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual Memory frequency/CPU FSB synchronization CPU FSB DDR 2 DIMM Type Memory Frequency 533/800MHz DDR2 667 Max clock Freq: 333MHZ; 667Mb/s DDR2 800 Max clock Freq: 400MHZ; 800Mb/s 1.3.3 Installing a DDR2 SO-DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing SO-DIMMs or other system components.

  • Page 24: Removing A Ddr2 So-Dimm

    A DDR2 SO-DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a SO-DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the SO-DIMM. The DDR2 SO-DIMM sockets do not support DDR SO-DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR SO-DIMMs to the DDR2 SO-DIMM socket. 1.3.4 Removing a DDR2 SO-DIMM Press the two ejector tabs on the slot outward simultaneously, and then pull out the...

  • Page 25: Expansion Slots

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual 1.4 Expansion Slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.

  • Page 26: Pci Slots

    1.4.3 PCI Slots IX45GM has one PCI slots. The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.4.4 PCI Express x1 This motherboard supports PCI Express x1...

  • Page 27: Jumpers

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual 1.5 Jumpers 1.5.1 Clear CMOS (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.

  • Page 28: Com1 Ri/+5V/+12V Selection(Jcompwr3)

    1.5.3 COM1 RI/+5V/+12V Selection (JCOMPWR3) JCOMPWR3 +12V Ring (Default) 1.5.4 COM2 RI/+5V/+12V Selection (JCOMPWR2) JCOMPWR2 +12V Ring (Default)

  • Page 29: Connectors

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual 1.6 Connectors 1.6.1 Rear Panel Connectors Label Function Description COM1 Serial port connector D-sub 9-pin, male VGA_DVI-D1 DVI port Digital Visual Interface connector LAN_USB1, LAN (RJ-45) connector This port allows Gigabit connection to a LAN_USB2 Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

  • Page 30: Atx Power Connector

    Label Function Description AUDIO1 Line-In port (Light Blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. AUDIO1 Line-Out port (Lime) This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

  • Page 31: Amplifier Connector (Jamp1)

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual 1.6.3 Amplifier Connector (JAMP1) 1.6.4 Serial Port 2-3 Connector (COM2,COM3) 1.6.5 Serial Port 4-5 Connector (COM4,COM5)

  • Page 32: Cpu Fan Connector (Cpu_Fan1)

    1.6.6 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components, and hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors.

  • Page 33: System Panel Connector (Fpio1)

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual 1.6.8 System Panel Connector (FPIO1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. System Status Power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

  • Page 34: Digital I/O Connector

    1.6.9 Digital I/O Connector 1.6.10 LVDS Connector (JLVDS1)

  • Page 35: Lcd Inverter Connector (Jbkl1)

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual 1.6.11 LCD Inverter Connector (JBKL1) Signal Description Signal Signal Description Bright adjust. Vadj=0.75V ~ 4.25V (Recommended: 4.7KΩ, > 1/16W) ENBKL LCD backlight ON/OFF control signal 1.6.12 Chassis Intrusion Connector (CHASSIS1) LCD Inverter Connector (JBKL1)

  • Page 36: Chassis Intrusion Connector (Chassis1)

    1.6.13 SPI Connector (JSPI1) 1.6.14 Digital Audio Connector (SPDIF_OUT1) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

  • Page 37: Serial Sata Connector (Sata1, Sata2, Sata3, Sata4)

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual 1.6.15 Serial SATA Connector (SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) SATA1 SATA2 SATA1 SATA3 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the...

  • Page 38: Usb 2.0 Connector(Usb1,Usb2)

    1.6.16 USB 2.0 Connector (USB1, USB2) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

  • Page 39: Chapter 2

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS Setup...

  • Page 40: Bios Setup Program

    2.1 BIOS setup program The main BIOS setup menu is the first screen that you can navigate. Each main BIOS setup menu option is described in this user’s guide. The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can be configured.

  • Page 41: List Box

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual The <Tab> key allows you to select setup fields. The <F1> key allows you to display the General Help screen. Press the <F1> key to open the General Help screen. The <F10> key allows you to save any changes you have made and exit Setup.

  • Page 42: Main Setup

    2.2 Main Setup When you first enter the Setup Utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab. There are two Main Setup options. They are described in this section. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below. System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date.

  • Page 43: Advanced Bios Setup

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual 2.3 Advanced BIOS Setup Select the Advanced tab from the setup screen to enter the Advanced BIOS Setup screen. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as SuperIO Configuration, to go to the sub menu for that item.

  • Page 44: Cpu Configuration Setting

    2.3.1 CPU Configuration Setting You can use this screen to select options for the CPU Configuration Settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen.
  • Page 45 MX45GM2 User’s Manual Max CPUID Value Limit The choices of Max CPUID Value Limit are Disabled (Default), and Enabled. Intel® Virtualization Tech The choices of Intel® Virtualization Tech are Enabled (Default), Disabled. Execute-Disable Bit Capability The choices of Execute-Disable Bit Capability are Enabled (Default), Disabled.

  • Page 46: Ide Configuration Setting

    2.3.2 IDE Configuration Setting You can use this screen to select options for the IDE Configuration Settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen.
  • Page 47 MX45GM2 User’s Manual Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third/Fourth IDE Master, Fifth IDE Master/Slave Select one of the hard disk drives to configure it. Press <Enter> to access its the sub menu. The options on the sub menu are described in the following sections.

  • Page 48: Super I/O Configuration

    2.3.3 Super I/O Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the Super I/O settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.
  • Page 49 MX45GM2 User’s Manual standard setting. The most common serial device connected to this port is a mouse. If the system will not use a serial device, it is best to set this port to Disabled. Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 2.
  • Page 50 Serial Port4 IRQ This option specifies the Interrupt Request address of serial port 4. The Optimal setting is 11. Option Description Disabled Set this value to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port physically becomes unavailable.

  • Page 51: Hardware Health Configuration

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual 2.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the Hardware Health settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.
  • Page 52 This shows the current System FAN operating speed. CPU_FAN Speed This shows the current CPU FAN operating speed. Vcore/ 3VCC/ +12V/ +5V/ 5VSB/ 3VSB/ VBAT This shows the voltage of VCORE, 3VCC, +12V, +5V, 5VSB(V), 3VSB(V) and VBAT(V). CPUFAN1 Mode Setting, SYSFAN1 Mode Setting This item enables or disables the Smart Fan feature.
  • Page 53 MX45GM2 User’s Manual [Speed Cruise Mode] CPUFAN1 TargetSpeed Value, SYSFAN1 TargetSpeed Value, Select a fan speed setting here, and if the fan speed of the CPU/system fans climbs up to the selected fan speed setting, the system will automatically increase the speed of the CPU/system fan to cool down the overheated CPU.

  • Page 54: Acpi Configuration

    2.3.5 ACPI Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the ACPI settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages. The screen is shown below.
  • Page 55 MX45GM2 User’s Manual Suspend mode The item allows you to select the suspend type under the ACPI operating system. Option Description S1 (POS) Power on Suspend S3 (STR) Suspend to RAM (Default) Auto POS+STR Repost Video on S3 Resume Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS post on S3/STR resume. The choices are No or...
  • Page 56 USB Device Wakeup From S3 This item allows you to enable or disabled (Default) the USB resume from S3/S4 status. High Performance Event Timer This item allows you to enable or disable (Default) the High Performance Event Timer. HPET Memory Address This item allows you to allot the Event Timer Block Registers Base Address to the memory.

  • Page 57: Ahci Configuration

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual 2.3.6 AHCI Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the AHCI settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.
  • Page 58 Device This area shows the detected connected device. SATA Port0/1/2/3/4/5 This item allows you to select the connected device type. Options: Auto (Default) S.M.A.R.T. This item allows you to control the device S.M.A.R.T function. The options are Enabled (Default) / Disabled...

  • Page 59: Apm Configuration

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual 2.3.7 APM Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the APM settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

  • Page 60: Intel Amt Configuration

    2.3.8 Intel AMT Configuration You can use this screen to select options for Intel AMT settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages. Intel AMT Support Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) is hardware-based technology for remotely managing and securing PCs out-of-band.

  • Page 61: Intel Txt (Lt) Configuration

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual 2.3.9 Intel TXT (LT) Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the Intel TXT (LT) settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

  • Page 62: Intel Vt-D Configuration

    2.3.10 Intel VT-d Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the Intel VT-d settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

  • Page 63: Trusted Computing

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual 2.3.11 Trusted Computing You can use this screen to select options for the Intel Trusted Computing settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

  • Page 64: Boot Setting Configuration

    2.4 Boot Setting Configuration Select the Boot tab from the setup screen to enter the Boot Setup screen. You can display a Boot Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys. All Boot BIOS Setup options are described in this section. The Boot BIOS Setup screen is shown below. 2.4.1 Boot Settings Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the Boot settings.
  • Page 65 MX45GM2 User’s Manual Quick Boot The default setting is Enabled. Option Description Disabled Set this value to allow the BIOS to perform all POST tests. Enabled Set this value to allow the BIOS to skip certain POST tests to boot faster.
  • Page 66 Bootup Num-Lock Set this value to allow the Number Lock setting to be modified during boot up. The default setting is On. Option Description This option does not enable the keyboard Number Lock automatically. To use the 10-keys on the keyboard, press the Number Lock key located on the upper left-hand corner of the 10-key pad.

  • Page 67: Security Setup

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual 2.5 Security Setup Select Security Setup from the Setup main BIOS setup menu. All Security Setup options, such as password protection and virus protection, are described in this section. To access the sub menu for the following items, select the item and press <Enter>: Change Supervisor Password The Security Setup screen is shown below.

  • Page 68: Change Supervisor Password

    2.5.1 Change Supervisor Password This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has been installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays. 2.5.2 Change User Password This item indicates whether a user password has been set. If the password has been installed, Installed displays.

  • Page 69: Chipset Setup

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual 2.6 Chipset Setup Select the Chipset tab from the setup screen to enter the Chipset BIOS Setup screen. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as CPU Configuration, to go to the sub menu for that item.

  • Page 70: North Bridge Configuration

    2.6.1 North Bridge Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the North Bridge Configuration. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. Note: The North Bridge Configuration setup screen varies depending on the supported North Bridge chipset.
  • Page 71 MX45GM2 User’s Manual DVMT Mode Select Use this field to select the memory to allocate for video memory. The choice is “DVMT”. DVMT/Fixed Memory Size Specify the size of DVMT/system memory to allocate for video memory. The options are 128MB, 256MB and Maximum DVMT.

  • Page 72: South Bridge Configuration

    Panel Backlight Control This setting allows you to set LCD backlight brightness display from 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%. 0% is brightest, 100% is dimmest. Default setting is 0%. Spread Spectrum This setting allows you to reduce EMI by modulating the signals the CPU generates so that the spikes are reduced to flatter curves.
  • Page 73 MX45GM2 User’s Manual USB Functions Set this value to allow the system to enable or disable the onboard USB ports. The choices are Disabled, 2 USB Ports, 4 USB Ports, 6 USB Ports, 8 USB Ports, 10 USB Ports, 12 USB Ports.

  • Page 74: Exit Menu

    2.7 Exit Menu Select the Exit tab from the setup screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. You can display an Exit BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys. All Exit BIOS Setup options are described in this section. The Exit BIOS Setup screen is shown below.

  • Page 75: Save Changes And Exit

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual 2.7.1 Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave Setup and reboot the computer so the new system configuration parameters can take effect. Select Exit Saving Changes from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

  • Page 76: Discard Changes And Exit

    2.7.2 Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration. Select Exit Discarding Changes from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Discard Changes and Exit Setup Now? [Ok] [Cancel] appears in the window. Select Ok to discard changes and exit.

  • Page 77: Discard Changes

    MX45GM2 User’s Manual 2.7.3 Discard Changes Select Discard Changes from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Discard Changes ? [Ok] [Cancel] appears in the window. Select Ok to discard changes.

  • Page 78: Load Setup Default

    2.7.4 Load Setup Default Automatically sets all Setup options to a complete set of default settings when you Select this option. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance, but may not work best for all computer applications. In particular, do not use the Optimal Setup options if your computer is experiencing system configuration problems.

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