GA-945GCM-S2 (rev. 2.1) is a motherboard produced by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
This manual covers the GA‑945GCM‑S2 (rev. 2.1) motherboard, detailing its hardware layout, supported processors, chipset features, and BIOS configuration options. It includes sections on standard CMOS features, advanced BIOS settings, integrated peripherals, power‑management, and troubleshooting.
The document also lists connector pin‑outs, expansion slot specifications, and provides step‑by‑step instructions for installing the CPU, memory, storage devices, and configuring the system BIOS for optimal performance.
| CPU Socket | LGA775 |
|---|---|
| Supported CPUs | Intel Core2 Extreme, Core2 Duo, Pentium D, Pentium 4, Celeron D |
| Chipset | Intel 945GC with ICH7 |
| Memory | 2 DDRII DIMM slots, up to 2 GB, DDRII‑533/400, 1.8 V |
| Expansion Slots | 1 PCI‑Express x16, 3 PCI slots |
| LAN | Marvell 88E8001 10/100/1000 Mbit Ethernet |
It uses an LGA775 socket for Intel processors.
The motherboard provides four SATA 3 Gb/s ports.
It supports up to 2 GB of DDRII memory in two 1 GB DIMM slots, running at 533 MHz or 400 MHz.
A Marvell 88E8001 controller providing 10/100/1000 Mbit Ethernet.