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GA-G33M-S2L LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-G33MS2L-1001R
GA-G33M-S2L LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-G33MS2L-1001R
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...in this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: ...the property of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. sive global distributor of GIGABYTE. The logo is 1.0. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. ...
...in this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: ...the property of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. sive global distributor of GIGABYTE. The logo is 1.0. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. ...
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU ...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU ...
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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 out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-G33M-S2L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are 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 out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-G33M-S2L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are for reference only.
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GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard Layout COMA KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 DDRII1 DDRII2 CPU_FAN LPT VGA USB R_USB IDE ATX CI CLR_CMOS GA-G33M-S2L DDRII3 DDRII4 LAN AUDIO F_AUDIO RTL8111B PCIE_1 PCIE_16 IT8718 PCI1 PCI2 CODEC CD_IN SPDIF_O FDD Intel® G33 BAT MBIOS Intel® ICH9 SATAII0 SATAII1 SATAII4 SATAII5 SYS_FAN PWR_LED F_USB3F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL - 7 -
GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard Layout COMA KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 DDRII1 DDRII2 CPU_FAN LPT VGA USB R_USB IDE ATX CI CLR_CMOS GA-G33M-S2L DDRII3 DDRII4 LAN AUDIO F_AUDIO RTL8111B PCIE_1 PCIE_16 IT8718 PCI1 PCI2 CODEC CD_IN SPDIF_O FDD Intel® G33 BAT MBIOS Intel® ICH9 SATAII0 SATAII1 SATAII4 SATAII5 SYS_FAN PWR_LED F_USB3F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL - 7 -
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... wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. • Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within the computer casing. • Do not place the computer system ... components such as a result of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user. • If...
... wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. • Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within the computer casing. • Do not place the computer system ... components such as a result of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user. • If...
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... Extreme Edition/Intel® Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB ... memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Integrated in the North Bridge Realtek ALC662 codec High...the back panel, 6 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 10 -
... Extreme Edition/Intel® Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB ... memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Integrated in the North Bridge Realtek ALC662 codec High...the back panel, 6 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 10 -
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... SATA connectors for AHCI mode. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on enabling AHCI.) (Note 3) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 12 -
... SATA connectors for AHCI mode. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on enabling AHCI.) (Note 3) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 12 -
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... CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU - 13 - The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond...
... CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU - 13 - The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond...
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B. Follow the steps below to the CPU. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 14 - CPU Socket Lever Step 1: Completely raise the CPU socket lever. Step 4: Hold the CPU with the socket alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU ... your thumb and index fingers. Step 5: Once the CPU is properly inserted, replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into the motherboard CPU socket. Step 3: Lift the metal load plate on the CPU socket.
B. Follow the steps below to the CPU. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 14 - CPU Socket Lever Step 1: Completely raise the CPU socket lever. Step 4: Hold the CPU with the socket alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU ... your thumb and index fingers. Step 5: Once the CPU is properly inserted, replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into the motherboard CPU socket. Step 3: Lift the metal load plate on the CPU socket.
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...pushing down on the push pins diagonally. Step 6: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the picture above, the installation is complete. Push down each push pin. If the ... on the contrary, is inserted as the example cooler.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the motherboard. Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may damage the CPU. - 15 -...
...pushing down on the push pins diagonally. Step 6: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the picture above, the installation is complete. Push down each push pin. If the ... on the contrary, is inserted as the example cooler.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the motherboard. Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may damage the CPU. - 15 -...
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...bandwidth. Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DDRII4 - GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 16 - DS/SS - - It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. The four DDR2 memory sockets are ..., read the following guidelines before you are unable 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. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory ...
...bandwidth. Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DDRII4 - GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 16 - DS/SS - - It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. The four DDR2 memory sockets are ..., read the following guidelines before you are unable 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. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory ...
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... , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory module. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to the memory module...
... , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory module. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to the memory module...
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... turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your card. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 18 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the...
... turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your card. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 18 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the...
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... short inside the cable connector. - 19 - Microphones must be used to this port for line in jack. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. Parallel Port Use the parallel port...
... short inside the cable connector. - 19 - Microphones must be used to this port for line in jack. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. Parallel Port Use the parallel port...
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... devices and your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to the connector on the motherboard. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 20 -
... devices and your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to the connector on the motherboard. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 20 -
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...is compatible with power supplies with 2x10 power connectors. If a power supply is turned off and all the components on the motherboard. Hardware Installation Do not insert the power supply cable into pins under the protective cover when using a 2x12 power supply, ...remove the protective cover from the main power connector on the motherboard. When using a 2x10 power supply. 3 4 1 2 ATX_12V ATX_12V : Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND GND +12V +12V 12 24 1 13 ATX ATX : Pin No. 1 2 3 4...
...is compatible with power supplies with 2x10 power connectors. If a power supply is turned off and all the components on the motherboard. Hardware Installation Do not insert the power supply cable into pins under the protective cover when using a 2x12 power supply, ...remove the protective cover from the main power connector on the motherboard. When using a 2x10 power supply. 3 4 1 2 ATX_12V ATX_12V : Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND GND +12V +12V 12 24 1 13 ATX ATX : Pin No. 1 2 3 4...
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3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN). The black connector wire is recommended that a system fan be sure... it is the ground wire. Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of different color. 33 1 34 2 GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 22 - Definition 1 1 GND 2 +12V CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN SYS_FAN : Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition GND +12V Sense ...
3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN). The black connector wire is recommended that a system fan be sure... it is the ground wire. Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of different color. 33 1 34 2 GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 22 - Definition 1 1 GND 2 +12V CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN SYS_FAN : Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition GND +12V Sense ...
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... cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. The LED is off when the system is operating. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 24 - 8) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be used to connect a system power LED on when the system is in S3/S4 sleep...
... cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. The LED is off when the system is operating. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 24 - 8) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be used to connect a system power LED on when the system is in S3/S4 sleep...