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E. Removing the Backup
1. If you wish to remove the backup file, select REMOVE (Figure 15).
2. After the backup file is removed, no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and
hard drive space will be freed up (Figure 16).
Figure 15Figure 16
D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2
Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down.  The
RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before (Figure 13, 14).
Figure 13 Figure 14
F. Exiting Xpress Recovery2
Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2.
Figure 17 
						

							GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 62 -Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution.  Inadequate BIOS
flashing may result in system malfunction.
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities
GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GIGABYTE
Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS-
DOS mode.
What is Q-FlashTM?
With Q-Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter
operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Embedded in the BIOS, the
Q-Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process.
What is @BIOSTM?
@BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows
environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest
@BIOS server site and update the BIOS.
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc.
Intel I945 BIOS for 945GCM-S2L E10
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: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash  : XpressRecovery2  : Boot Menu  : Qflash
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4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility
A. Before You Begin:
1. From GIGABYTEs website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your
motherboard model.
2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. 9gcms2l.f1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive,
or hard drive. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.
3. Restart the system. During the POST, press the  key to enter Q-Flash.  Note: You can
access Q-Flash by either pressing the  key during the POST or pressing the  key in
BIOS Setup. However, if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard
drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the  key during the POST to
access Q-Flash. 
						

							Unique Features - 63 - 3. Select the BIOS update file and press .
Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model.
Step 2:
The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen. When
the message Are you sure to update BIOS? appears, press  to begin the BIOS update. The
monitor will display the update process.
B. Updating the BIOS
When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The follow procedure
assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk.
Step 1:
1. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the main menu of Q-
Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press .
•The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file.
•Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system.
•If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive
attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the  key during the POST to
access Q-Flash.
2. Select Floppy A and press .
•Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS.
•Do not remove the floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive when the system is updating
the BIOS.
Step 3:
When the update process is complete, press any key to return to the main menu.
Q-Flash Utility v2.02
 Flash Type/Size.................................SST 25VF040B512K
              Keep DMI DataEnable
Update BIOS from Drive
Save BIOS to Drive
Enter : Run          KL:Move          ESC:Reset           F10:Power Off
!! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !!
Please press any key to continue
Q-Flash Utility v2.02
 Flash Type/Size.................................SST 25VF040B512K
                                    Keep DMI Data   Enable
                                    Update BIOS from Drive
Save BIOS to Drive
Enter : Run          KL:Move          ESC:Reset           F10:Power Off0 file(s) found
Floppy A
HDD 0-0
Total size : 0 Free size : 0 
						

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Select Save & Exit Setup and then press  to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The
procedure is complete after the system restarts.Press  to load BIOS defaults Step 4:
Press  and then  to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should
see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen.
Step 5:
During the POST, press  to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press
 to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we
recommend that you reload BIOS defaults.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software
`Standard CMOS Features
`Advanced BIOS Features
`Integrated Peripherals
`Power Management Setup
`PnP/PCI Configurations
`PC Health Status
`Frequency/Voltage Control
ESC: QuitKLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-Flash                                     F10: Save & Exit Setup
Load Optimized Defaults
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? Y 
						

							Unique Features - 65 - •Installing the @BIOS utility.•Accessing the @BIOS utility.
B. Installing and Using @BIOS:
Use the motherboard driver disk included with the motherboard to install @BIOS.
4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility
A. Before You Begin:
1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps
prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update.
2. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt the
Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Failure to do so
may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start.
3. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS.
4. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an
inadequate BIOS flashing.
Select @BIOS and click Install.
Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE>
@ BIOS>@BIOS
C. Options and Instructions:
1. Save the Current BIOS File
In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to save the current BIOS file.
2. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function
Step 1:
Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check
box and click Update New BIOS.Step 2:
Select the @BIOS server site closest to your
location and click OK.
Select this optionClick Update New BIOS 
						

							GA-945GCM-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 66 -Step 3:
First make sure the model name on the screen is correct, then
click OK. Upon completion, restart your system.
•If more than one model is present when doing Step 3 above, recomfirm your motherboard
model. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system.
•If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site,
please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTEs website and follow the
instructions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below.
Step 4:
As the system reboots, press  to enter the BIOS Setup program. Select Load Optimized
Defaults and press  to load BIOS defaults.
Step 1:
Click Update New BIOS.Step 2:
In the Open dialog box, select  All Files (*.*) in
the Files of type list. Select the location where
you save the BIOS update file (e.g. 9gcms2l.f1)
obtained from the Internet or through other source. 3. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function
Click Update New BIOS
Step 3:
Press OK to begin the BIOS update process. Upon completion, restart
your system.
Step 4:
As the system boots, press  to enter the BIOS Setup program. Select Load Optimized
Defaults and press  to load BIOS defaults.
Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS
with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. 
						

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Button Information Table
4-3 EasyTune 5
EasyTuneTM 5, an easy-to-use and convenient system overclocking and management tool, lets you do
overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup
program. EasyTune 5 provides the following functions
 (Note 1): overclocking/overvoltage, C.I.A./
M.I.B. (Note 2), smart fan control, and hardware monitoring and warning.  (For instructions on using
EasyTune5, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Utility page on our
website.)
The EasyTune 5 Interface
(Note 1)Available functions in EasyTune 5 may differ by motherboard model.
(Note 2)C.I.A. and M.I.B. may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the
performance of these components.
Button/Display Description
1. OVERCLOCKINGEnters the Overclocking setting page
2. C.I.A./M.I.B.Enters the C.I.A. and M.I.B. setting page
3. SMART FANEnters the Smart-Fan setting page
4. PC HEALTH Enters the PC Health setting page
5. GO Confirmation and Execution button
6 . EASY MODE/ADVANCED MODE Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode
7. Display Field Displays panel of CPU frequency
8. Function LEDsShows the information of the current function
9. GIGABYTE LogoVisits GIGABYTE website
10. HelpDisplays EasyTuneTM 5 help screen
11. Exit or Minimize Quits or minimizes EasyTuneTM 5
Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and
reduce the useful life of these components.  Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure
that you fully know how to use each function of EasyTune 5, or system instability or other
unexpected results may occur. 
						

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4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost
Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive
to boost your computers performance. You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your USB
flash drives memory to speed up your computer.
Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function:
Step 1:
Go to Computer. Right-click on the USB flash drive icon and choose
Properties.
Step 2:
In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. Under Space to
reserve for system speed, set the amount of memory space to use
for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box. Click Apply and then OK
to turn on ReadyBoost.
•The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space.
•The recommended amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three
times the amount of RAM installed in your computer. 
						

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5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output
5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio
The motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back
panel which support 2/4/5.1-channel(Note) audio. The picture
to the right shows the default audio jack assignments.
(Note) 2/4/5.1 Channel Audio Configurations:
Refer to the following for multi-channel speaker configurations.
• 2 channel audio: Headphone or Line out.
• 4 channel audio: Front speaker out and Rear speaker out.
• 5.1 channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, and Center/Subwoofer speaker out.High Definition Audio (HD Audio)
HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that support 44.1KHz/
48KHz/ 96KHz sampling rate. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio
streams (in and out) to be simultaneously processed. For example, users can listen to MP3 music,
have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. all at the same time.
A. Configuring Speakers:
(The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.)
Step 1:
After installing the audio driver, the Audio
Manager icon 
 will appear in your system tray.
Double-click the icon to access the Audio Control
Panel.
Before installing the audio driver, make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition
Audio has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has
been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows.
Chapter 5Appendix
Line In
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously.
If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio
module), refer to instructions on page 71. 
						

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Click the Audio I/O tab. In thespeaker list on the
left, select 2CH Speaker, 4CH Speaker, or 6CH
Speaker according to the type of speaker configura-
tion you wish to set up.
Step 4:
Everytime you connect an audio device to an audio
jack, the Connected device box appears. Select
the device according to the type of device you connect.
Then click OK to complete the configuration.
Step 3:
The pictures to the right show the 2-, 4-, 5.1-channel
speaker configurations.
Center/Subwoofer
Speaker Out
5.1-Channel Speakers:
Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
4-Channel Speakers:
Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Speakers or
Headphones
2-Channel Speakers: