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GA-EQ45M-S2
TM
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LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family/
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Intel Pentium processor family/Intel Celeron processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-EQ45MS2-1001R
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Motherboard GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard GA-EQ45M-S2 Nov. 5, 2008 Nov. 5, 2008
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Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE'
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Table of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard Layout .............................................................................. 7 Block Diagram ................................................................................................
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 59 3-2 Application Software ....................................................................................... 60 3-3 Technical Manuals .......................................................................................... 60 3-4 Contact......................
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Box Contents GA-EQ45M-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • 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 change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF in cab
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GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard Layout PHASE LED ACPI_LED KB_MS (S0/1/3/4/5_LED) ATX_12V_2X LGA775 FDD TPM IC CI COMB CPU_FAN R_USB BAT ® Intel Q45 AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX4 ATX Intel 82567LM PCI1 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 PCI2 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SPDIF_O ® Intel ICH10DO MFG SATA2_4 SATA2_5 1_BIOS 2_BIOS CD_IN PCIEX1 IT8213 PWR_LED CODEC IDE DEBUG PORT SPDIF_I COMA F_USB2 CLR_CMOS F_PANEL F_USB3 F_USB1 - 7 - DVI USB VGA LPT LAN GA-EQ45M-S2 DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 IT8720 SYS_FAN
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Block Diagram LGA775 CPU CLK+/- Processor (333/266/200 MHz) D-Sub DVI Host Interface DDR2 800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory 1 PCI Express x4 ® Intel Q45 GMCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) LAN 1 PCI Express x1 RJ45 BIOS Intel PCIe CLK 82567LM GLCI 6 SATA 3Gb/s (100 MHz) x1 x4 x1 ® Intel ICH10DO PCI Express Bus 12 USB Ports PCI Bus LPC BUS Floppy IT8213 IT8720 2 COM Ports CODEC ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PS/2 KB/Mouse TPM 2 PCI - 8 - Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC
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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the
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1-2 Product Specifications TM ® CPU Support for an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor/ TM TM ® ® Intel Core 2 Quad processor/Intel Core 2 Duo processor/ ® ® ® ® Intel Pentium Dual-Core processo/Intel Celeron processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB ® Chipset North Bridge: Intel Q45 Chipset ® South Bridge: Intel ICH10DO (Note 1) (Note 2) Memory 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets su
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Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S/PDIF In header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 2 x serial port headers 1 x debug card header 1 x jumper for enabling Intel Management Engine Feature 1 x clearing CMOS
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BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced Support for Ultra TPM Support for Time Repair Support for Q-Share Bundled Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) ® ® Operating System Support for Microsoft Wind
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1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignm
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B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. CPU Socket Lever Step 1: Step 2: Completely raise the CPU socket lever. Lift the metal load plate from the CPU socket. (DO NOT touch socket contacts.) Step 3: Step 4: Remove the protective socket cover from the Hold the CPU with your thumb and index load plate. (To protec
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1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure ® uses Intel boxed cooler as the example cooler.) Male Push Pin Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male The Top Push Pin of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Step 1: Step 2: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease Before installing the cooler, note the direction on the male push pin. on the surface of the installed CPU. of the arrow sign (Turning the push
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1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be i
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1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets. Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory mod
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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansi
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PCI Express x4 Graphics Card Support List The items below are supported under Windows Vista operating system only. When using an add-on graphics card, please first delete the onboard graphics driver before installing the driver for the add-on graphics card. Graphics Chip Maker Model Name ATI Radeon X1900 XTX GIGABYTE GV-RC19T512B-RH ATI Radeon X1950 Pro GIGABYTE GV-RX195P256D-RH ATI Radeon X1650 XT GIGABYTE GV-RX165T256D-RH ATI Radeon X1650 Pro GIGABYTE GV-RX165P256D-RH ATI Radeon X1600 Pro GIGA
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Graphics Chip Maker Model Name NVIDIA GeForce 6500 GIGABYTE GV-NX65128DE NVIDIA GeForce 7100 GS GIGABYTE GV-NX71G512P8-RH NVIDIA GeForce 7200 GS GIGABYTE GV-NX72G128D NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GS GIGABYTE GV-NX73G128D-RH NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT GIGABYTE GV-NX73T256D-RH NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE GIGABYTE GV-NX73L128D-RH NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS GIGABYTE GV-NX76G256D-RH NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT GIGABYTE GV-NX76T256D-RH NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT GIGABYTE GV-NX78T256V-B NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX GIGABYTE GV-NX78X256V-
