Intel GA-EQ45M-S2 Manuale Utente

GA-EQ45M-S2LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor familyUser's M

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 10 -1-2 Product SpecificationsCPU  Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad processor/Intel® C

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Appendix- 103 -Contact Us GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien,Taipei 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 104 -To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to :http://ggts.gigabyte.com.twThen sele

Hardware Installation- 11 -Internal Connectors  1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connect

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 12 -BIOS  2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0bUnique Features  Support

Hardware Installation- 13 -NotchNotchAlignment KeyAlignment KeyLGA 775 CPULGA775 CPU SocketPin One Corner of the CPU SocketTriangle Pin One Marking on

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 14 -B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.Before installing the CPU, make s

Hardware Installation- 15 -1-3-2 Installing the CPU CoolerFollow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The followin

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 16 -1-4 Installing the MemoryRead the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:• Make sure that the mothe

Hardware Installation- 17 -1-4-2 Installing a MemoryNotchDDR2 DIMMBefore installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplugthe

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 18 -1-5 Installing an Expansion CardRead the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:• Make sure

Hardware Installation- 19 -PCI Express x4 Graphics Card Support ListThe items below are supported under Windows Vista operating system only. When usin

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GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 20 -Graphics Chip Maker Model NameNVIDIA GeForce 6500 GIGABYTE GV-NX65128DENVIDIA GeForce 7100 GS GIGABYTE GV-NX71G512P8-RHN

Hardware Installation- 21 -1-6 Back Panel ConnectorsPS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortUse the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 22 -In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured toperform different functions via th

Hardware Installation- 23 -1-7 Internal ConnectorsRead the following guidelines before connecting external devices:• First make sure your devices are

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 24 -ATX:Pin No. Definition13 3.3V14 -12V15 GND16 PS_ON(soft On/Off)17 GND18 GND19 GND20 -5V21 +5V22 +5V23 +5V (Only for 2x12

Hardware Installation- 25 -3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers)The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header and a 4-pin system fan header (CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 26 -6) IDE (IDE Connector)The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Beforeatt

Hardware Installation- 27 -8) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header)This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 28 -10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chas

Hardware Installation- 29 -11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97

Copyright© 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 30 -13) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header, Red)This header supports digital S/PDIF in and can connect to an audio device that suppor

Hardware Installation- 31 -16/17) COMA/COMB (Serial Port Header, White)The COMA/COMB header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 32 -19) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header)This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover

Hardware Installation- 33 -20) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper)Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations)

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 34 -22) PHASE LEDThe number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. The higher the CPU loading, the more thenumber of lig

- 35 - BIOS SetupChapter 2 BIOS SetupBIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on themotherboard. Its

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 36 -2-1 Startup ScreenThe following screens may appear when the computer boots.Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Al

- 37 - BIOS Setup2-2 The Main MenuOnce you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Usearrow keys to move a

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 38 - The Functions of the <F11> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11 : Save CMOS to BIOSThis funct

- 39 - BIOS Setup2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)(Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature.CMOS Setup Utility-Co

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GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 40 -******** Standard Timing Control ********(G)MCH Frequency LatchAllows you to fix the chipset frequency at system boo

- 41 - BIOS SetuptWROptions are: Auto (default), 1~31.tRFCOptions are: Auto (default), 1~255.tRTPOptions are: Auto (default), 1~15.Command Rate(CMD)Op

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 42 -2-4 Standard CMOS FeaturesDateSets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date and year. Select th

- 43 - BIOS Setup• Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default)• None If no IDE/SATA devices are used, set this i

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 44 -2-5 Advanced BIOS FeaturesHard Disk Boot PrioritySpecifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the install

- 45 - BIOS SetupFirst/Second/Third Boot DeviceSpecifies the boot order from the available devices. Use the up or down arrow key to select adevice and

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 46 -CPU EIST Function (Note)Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). Depending on CPU loading,Intel®

- 47 - BIOS Setup2-6 Integrated PeripheralsSATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10DO Southbridge)Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 48 -USB Mouse SupportAllows USB mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled)Legacy USB storage detectDetermines whether t

- 49 - BIOS Setup2-7 Power Management SetupCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award SoftwarePower Management SetupACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)]A

- 5 -Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ... 593-1 Installing Chipset Dr

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 50 -Power On by RingAllows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a modemthat supports

- 51 - BIOS Setup2-8 PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI1 IRQ AssignmentAuto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default)3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Assi

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 52 -2-9 PC Health StatusReset Case Open StatusKeeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clear

- 53 - BIOS SetupSmart FAN Control Method (Note)Specifies how to control CPU fan speed.Auto Lets BIOS control CPU fan speed. (Default)Intel(R) QST All

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 54 -2-10 Load Fail-Safe DefaultsPress <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS de

- 55 - BIOS Setup2-12 Set Supervisor/User PasswordPress <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <En

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 56 -2-13 Save & Exit Setup2-14 Exit Without SavingPress <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This sav

- 57 - BIOS Setup2-15 Security Chip ConfigurationLT/TXT InitializationEnables or disables Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT). Intel Truste

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Drivers Installation- 59 -Chapter 3 Drivers Installation3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating sys

- 6 -• The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain.The box contents are subject to c

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 60 -3-2 Application SoftwareThis page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free softw

Drivers Installation- 61 -3-4 ContactClick the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. Or read the last page of this manual to checkthe con

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 62 -3-6 Download CenterTo update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYT

Unique Features- 63 -Chapter 4 Unique Features4-1 Xpress Recovery2"*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 64 -Step 3:When partitioning your hard drive, make sureto leave unallocated space (10 GB or more isrecommended; actual size

Unique Features- 65 -E. Removing the BackupD. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2F. Exiting Xpress Recovery2Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Re

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 66 -4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash UtilityA. Before You Begin:1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest

Unique Features- 67 -B. Updating the BIOSWhen updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The follow procedureassumes that yo

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 68 -Step 6:Select Save & Exit Setup and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Theprocedure

Unique Features- 69 -4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS UtilityA. Before You Begin:1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and St

- 7 -GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard LayoutKB_MSLGA775ATXGA-EQ45M-S2USBLANF_AUDIOAUDIOIT8720IDEDDR2_1ATX_12V_2XR_USBCPU_FANIntel® Q45MFGPHASE LEDIntel® ICH10D

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 70 -4-3 Dynamic Energy Saver AdvancedGIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced (Note 1) is a revolutionary technology that deli

Unique Features- 71 -Total Mode - Button Information TableB. Total ModeIn Total Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they have acc

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 72 -4-4 Ultra TPMGIGABYTE's unique Ultra TPM (Trusted Platform Module) features the industry's most advanced hardw

Unique Features- 73 -4-5 Q-ShareQ-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. After configuring your LAN connection settingsand Q-Share, you ar

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 74 -4-6 Time RepairBased on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology, Time Repair allows you toquickly back up a

Appendix- 75 -(Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller.(Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 76 -B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS SetupMake sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIO

Appendix- 77 -C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOSEnter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to the i

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 78 -Step 3:After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letterscannot be special cha

Appendix- 79 -Step 5:Enter the array capacity and press <Enter>. Finally press <Enter> on the Create Volume item to begincreating the RAID

- 8 -Block DiagramBIOSCPU CLK+/-(333/266/200 MHz)LGA775ProcessorIntel® Q45LPC BUSLine-OutMICCODECLine-InSPDIF InSPDIF OutSide Speaker OutCenter/Subwoo

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 80 -Delete RAID VolumeTo delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press <Enter>. In theDELETE V

Appendix- 81 -(Note) For users without a startup disk:Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. From your optical drivefolder,

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 82 -Figure 1Step 2:Then a controller menu similar to Figure 2 below will appear. Select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO SATA

Appendix- 83 -B. Installing Windows Vista(The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.)Step 1:Restart your system to bo

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 84 -Figure 10Step 3:When a screen as shown in Figure 10 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAIDController and

Appendix- 85 -Rebuilding an Array:Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array. Rebuildingapplies only t

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 86 -Step 1:On the View menu of the Intel Matrix StorageConsole, select Advanced Mode for a moredetailed view of the storage

Appendix- 87 -5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel AudioThe motherboard provides six audio jacks on theback pan

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 88 -Step 3:On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configu-ration tab. In the Speaker Configuration list, selectStereo, Qu

Appendix- 89 -5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/OutA. S/PDIF In:The S/PDIF in cable (optional) allows you to input digital audio signals to the computer for

Hardware Installation- 9 -1-1 Installation PrecautionsThe motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can becomeda

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 90 -B. S/PDIF Out:The S/PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the bestaudio q

Appendix- 91 -5-2-3 Configuring Microphone RecordingStep 1:After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Managericon will appear in the notificati

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 92 -Step 5:After completing the settings above, click Start, pointto Programs, point to Accessories, and then clickSound Rec

Appendix- 93 -Step 4:Now you can access the HD Audio Manager toconfigure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder torecord the sound.Step 3:When the Stereo M

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 94 -5-3 Troubleshooting5-3-1 Frequently Asked QuestionsTo read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support\Moth

Appendix- 95 -5-3-2 Troubleshooting ProcedureIf you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below tosolve t

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 96 -If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or localdealer for help. Or go to

Appendix- 97 -5-4 Regulatory StatementsRegulatory NoticesThis document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of mu

GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard - 98 -Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding andusing the energy-saving

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