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Manual - Page 1
GA-M68SM-S2
AM2 socket motherboard for AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor
User's Manual
Rev. 1002 12ME-M68SMS2-1002R
* The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection...
Manual - Page 4
... 21
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 35 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 37 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 39 2-6 Power Management Setup 43 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 45 2-8 PC Health Status 46 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 48 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 48 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 49 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 50 2-13 Exit...
Manual - Page 7
GA-M68SM-S2 Motherboard Layout
KB_MS ATX_12V ATX Socket AM2
CPU_FAN
DVI
LPT
VGA
USB USB LAN 1394
IT8716
AUDIO
F_AUDIO PCIE_16
PCIE_1
RTL 8211BL
PCI1
CD_IN
CODEC
PCI2
SPDIF_IO
GA-M68SM-S2
CI BATTERY
BIOS CLR_CMOS
COM
F1_1394
TSB43AB23
DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4
IDE FDD
nVIDIA® GeForce 7025/ nForce 630a
SYS_FAN
SATAII3
SATAII1
SATAII2
SATAII0
F_USB2 F_USB1 F_USB3...
Manual - Page 10
... Š T.I. English
1-2 Product Specifications
CPU
Front Side Bus Chipset Memory
Audio
LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface
IEEE 1394 USB
Š Support for Socket AM2 processors: AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
Š 2000...
Manual - Page 16
... mode. 1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. It is installed. 2.
GA-M68SM-S2 Motherboard
- 16 - If you are to insert the memory, switch the direction.
1-4-1
Dual Channel Memory Configuration
This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4
Due to CPU limitation, read the...
Manual - Page 18
... below to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. GA-M68SM-S2 Motherboard
- 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Align the card with your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis...
Manual - Page 20
... for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. GA-M68SM-S2 Motherboard
- 20 - Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. Only microphones still MUST be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be connected to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/ 7.1-channel audio configuration in...
Manual - Page 22
...2 3 4
Definition GND GND +12V +12V
13
1
24
12
ATX
ATX: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Definition
Pin No.
3.3V
13
3.3V
14
GND
15
+5V
16
GND
17
+5V
18
GND
19
Power Good
20
5V SB(...5V +5V +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)
GA-M68SM-S2 Motherboard
- 22 - Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is compatible with ...
Manual - Page 24
...have to be an even number. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. GA-M68SM-S2 Motherboard
- 24 - Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on configuring a RAID array.
...slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for instructions on the connector. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Refer to two...
Manual - Page 26
.... GA-M68SM-S2 Motherboard
- 26 - English
10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)
Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel. Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED Switch
Speaker Connector
MSG+ MSG-
The LED is on when the hard drive is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. When...
Manual - Page 28
... the local dealer.
9
1
10
2
Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Definition Power (5V) Power (5V...supports digital S/PDIF in and out cable, please contact the local dealer.
51 62
Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Definition Power No Pin SPDIF SPDIFI GND GND
14) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB Headers, Yellow) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in /out. GA-M68SM-S2...
Manual - Page 30
... use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. GA-M68SM-S2 Motherboard
- 30 - English
17) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header... restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for...
Manual - Page 52
GA-M68SM-S2 Motherboard
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English
3-2 Software Applications
This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it.
3-3 Driver CD Information
This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
Manual - Page 60
... key to your
motherboard model. 2. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. M68SM-S2 F1a . . . .
: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/16/2007-NF-MCP68-6A61MG01C-00
Because BIOS flashing is Q-FlashTM? English
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities
GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM...
Manual - Page 64
... an unbootable system.
Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. GA-M68SM-S2 Motherboard
- 64 - Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Step 4: As the system reboots, press to load BIOS defaults.
Step 3: Press OK to begin the BIOS update process. m68sms2.
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