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GA-M52L-S3 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. 2001 12ME-M52LS3-2001R
GA-M52L-S3 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. 2001 12ME-M52LS3-2001R
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...REV: X.X." is 1.0. No part of the motherboard is designated by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual are legally registered to use of the product, read the Quick ... looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual may be made by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- The...
...REV: X.X." is 1.0. No part of the motherboard is designated by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual are legally registered to use of the product, read the Quick ... looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual may be made by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- The...
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...) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-M52L-S3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk Motherboard driver disk (For Windows Vista) User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable One SATA 3Gb/s cable I/O Shield • The box...
...) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-M52L-S3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk Motherboard driver disk (For Windows Vista) User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable One SATA 3Gb/s cable I/O Shield • The box...
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... power during the installation process can become damaged as a result of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such...
... power during the installation process can become damaged as a result of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such...
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...the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU ... the CPU. Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may damage the CPU. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 14 - Step 4: Turn the cam handle from the left side to the CPU. Step 2: Place the CPU cooler on the retention frame....
...the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU ... the CPU. Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may damage the CPU. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 14 - Step 4: Turn the cam handle from the left side to the CPU. Step 2: Place the CPU cooler on the retention frame....
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... with the slot, and press down on your expansion card(s). 7. Secure the card's metal bracket to correctly install your card. Hardware Installation Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1.
... with the slot, and press down on your expansion card(s). 7. Secure the card's metal bracket to correctly install your card. Hardware Installation Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1.
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... for your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to an audio device that supports...
... for your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to an audio device that supports...
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... do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer and unplug the...
... do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer and unplug the...
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... used , set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to None so the system will skip the detection of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is 13:0:0. Extended IDE... Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST for faster system startup. The date format is week (read-only), month, date and year. English...
... used , set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to None so the system will skip the detection of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is 13:0:0. Extended IDE... Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST for faster system startup. The date format is week (read-only), month, date and year. English...
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... drive error but stop for an error during the POST. Halt On Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of sectors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 36 - If you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese...
... drive error but stop for an error during the POST. Halt On Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of sectors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 36 - If you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese...
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... to alter the clock ratio for advanced users only and we recommend you to boot. PCIE Clock (MHz) Allows you to manually set the chipset voltage. BIOS Setup Chipset Voltage Control Allows you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or ... range is for the installed CPU. Normal Supplies the chipset voltage as required. (Default) +0.025V~+0.200V Increases the HT-Link by 0.025V to manually set the voltage of these components. CPU HT-Link Voltage Allows you to 0.200V. - 47 - Normal Supplies the HT-Link voltage as required...
... to alter the clock ratio for advanced users only and we recommend you to boot. PCIE Clock (MHz) Allows you to manually set the chipset voltage. BIOS Setup Chipset Voltage Control Allows you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or ... range is for the installed CPU. Normal Supplies the chipset voltage as required. (Default) +0.025V~+0.200V Increases the HT-Link by 0.025V to manually set the voltage of these components. CPU HT-Link Voltage Allows you to 0.200V. - 47 - Normal Supplies the HT-Link voltage as required...
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English 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 55 - Drivers Installation
English 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 55 - Drivers Installation
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... the model name on the screen is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other Step 3: source. Select the... Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update ...BIOS file matches your motherboard is correct, then click OK. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 66 - Step 4: As the system boots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program.
... the model name on the screen is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other Step 3: source. Select the... Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update ...BIOS file matches your motherboard is correct, then click OK. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 66 - Step 4: As the system boots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program.
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... field until the appropriate field is 64KB. Striping block size is created. English C. Step 4: If RAID 0 (Striping) is the first option screen when you can manually set the striping block size. Define a New Array - Appendix Hit the key to the installation of Windows operating system. Detecting array ... Striping Block: Optimal Free...
... field until the appropriate field is 64KB. Striping block size is created. English C. Step 4: If RAID 0 (Striping) is the first option screen when you can manually set the striping block size. Define a New Array - Appendix Hit the key to the installation of Windows operating system. Detecting array ... Striping Block: Optimal Free...
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... Operating System Now that you have prepared the SATA RAID driver diskette for Windows XP/2000 and configured the required BIOS settings, you need to manually specify an adapter. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, press...
... Operating System Now that you have prepared the SATA RAID driver diskette for Windows XP/2000 and configured the required BIOS settings, you need to manually specify an adapter. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, press...
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...speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out. • To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • If your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard, you can listen to ... Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allows the user to be simultaneously processed. Configuring Speakers: (The following for each jack through the audio driver. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 78 - For example, users can have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" ...
...speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out. • To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • If your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard, you can listen to ... Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allows the user to be simultaneously processed. Configuring Speakers: (The following for each jack through the audio driver. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 78 - For example, users can have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" ...
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...reusing in your "end of life" product, you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that this text. We believe that protects human health and the environment. Our Commitment to ... this product must be marked, collected separately, and disposed of properly. Instead, the device should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE. For more information about where you can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 88 -
...reusing in your "end of life" product, you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that this text. We believe that protects human health and the environment. Our Commitment to ... this product must be marked, collected separately, and disposed of properly. Instead, the device should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE. For more information about where you can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 88 -