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.../ AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 2000 MT/s NVIDIA® nForce 520LE chipset 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz ...power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 2 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 GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 10 - Support for CD In RTL 8201CL chip (10/100 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 2 x PCI...
.../ AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 2000 MT/s NVIDIA® nForce 520LE chipset 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz ...power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 2 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 GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 10 - Support for CD In RTL 8201CL chip (10/100 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 2 x PCI...
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... system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) Whether the CPU/System fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. (Note 3) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. - 11 - Hardware Installation
... system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) Whether the CPU/System fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. (Note 3) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. - 11 - Hardware Installation
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mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Locate the pin one of the CPU. If you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. • Apply an even and ...triangle) of the CPU socket and the CPU. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the Socket AM2 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM2+/AM2 CPU GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 12 - A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in...
mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Locate the pin one of the CPU. If you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. • Apply an even and ...triangle) of the CPU socket and the CPU. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the Socket AM2 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM2+/AM2 CPU GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 12 - A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in...
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...Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. - 15 - DS/SS DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS... brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 Due to CPU limitation, read the following : Channel 0: DDR2_1, DDR2_3 Channel 1: DDR2_2, DDR2_4 Dual Channel Memory ...Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Dual Channel mode cannot be used and installed in the same colored...
...Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. - 15 - DS/SS DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS... brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 Due to CPU limitation, read the following : Channel 0: DDR2_1, DDR2_3 Channel 1: DDR2_2, DDR2_4 Dual Channel Memory ...Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Dual Channel mode cannot be used and installed in the same colored...
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... is the ground wire). Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of different color. 33 1 34 2 GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 22 - Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be sure to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 5) FDD...
... is the ground wire). Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of different color. 33 1 34 2 GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 22 - Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be sure to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 5) FDD...
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...damage to manually set the CPU host frequency. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 200 MHz. (Default: 100) CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of the CPU. (Note) This item is highly recommended that supports this occurs, clear the... CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) CPU Frequency (MHz) Allows you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be ...
...damage to manually set the CPU host frequency. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 200 MHz. (Default: 100) CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of the CPU. (Note) This item is highly recommended that supports this occurs, clear the... CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) CPU Frequency (MHz) Allows you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be ...
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...disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from the available devices. Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive, then ... CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this menu when finished. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function...
...disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from the available devices. Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive, then ... CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this menu when finished. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function...
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...(Note 2), smart fan control, and hardware monitoring and warning. (For instructions on using EasyTune5, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Utility page on our website.) The EasyTune 5 Interface Button Information Table Button/Display 1. EasyTune 5 provides the following functions (Note 1): ... page Confirmation and Execution button Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Displays panel of CPU frequency Shows the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTuneTM 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTuneTM 5 Incorrectly doing overclock...
...(Note 2), smart fan control, and hardware monitoring and warning. (For instructions on using EasyTune5, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Utility page on our website.) The EasyTune 5 Interface Button Information Table Button/Display 1. EasyTune 5 provides the following functions (Note 1): ... page Confirmation and Execution button Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Displays panel of CPU frequency Shows the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTuneTM 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTuneTM 5 Incorrectly doing overclock...
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... as soon as possible. Check if the keyboard is verified and solved. Or go to the Support\Technical Service Zone page to enter BIOS Setup. Yes Press to submit your question. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 84 - Check if the system can boot successfully. A When the computer is turned... on your monitor. Yes Check if there is display on , is the CPU cooler running? Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and...
... as soon as possible. Check if the keyboard is verified and solved. Or go to the Support\Technical Service Zone page to enter BIOS Setup. Yes Press to submit your question. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 84 - Check if the system can boot successfully. A When the computer is turned... on your monitor. Yes Check if there is display on , is the CPU cooler running? Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and...