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Channel Audio Function Introduction 77 4-2 Troubleshooting 82 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix 55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 55 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 56 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 58 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 67 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
Channel Audio Function Introduction 77 4-2 Troubleshooting 82 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix 55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 55 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 56 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 58 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 67 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
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... sure the metal contacts on the back of the drawable bar as the picture to the left shows. Power on the slot. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Please align the VGA card to release an installed card, users can install your computer's chassis cover. 7. To ...by following the steps outlined below: 1. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Replace the screw to install/ uninstall the VGA card. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5....
... sure the metal contacts on the back of the drawable bar as the picture to the left shows. Power on the slot. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Please align the VGA card to release an installed card, users can install your computer's chassis cover. 7. To ...by following the steps outlined below: 1. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Replace the screw to install/ uninstall the VGA card. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5....
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..., scanner and other peripheral devices. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out The default Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack. SPDIF_O (COATIAL) The S/PDIF coaxial output port is Gigabit Ethernet , providing data transfer...
..., scanner and other peripheral devices. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out The default Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack. SPDIF_O (COATIAL) The S/PDIF coaxial output port is Gigabit Ethernet , providing data transfer...
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...'s instructions. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 1 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 7 GND 10) BATTERY Danger of used batteries according to 300MB/s transfer rate. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 22 - Re-install the battery. 4. Gently take out the battery and put it aside for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in and turn on the computer.
...'s instructions. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 1 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 7 GND 10) BATTERY Danger of used batteries according to 300MB/s transfer rate. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 22 - Re-install the battery. 4. Gently take out the battery and put it aside for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in and turn on the computer.
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Pin No. Incorrect connection between the module and connector will blink when the system enters suspend mode(S1). GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 24 - If you connect the front panel audio module. For optional front panel audio module, please contact your...Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out (R) 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 NC By default, the audio driver is on page 81 about the software settings. Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 13) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition...
Pin No. Incorrect connection between the module and connector will blink when the system enters suspend mode(S1). GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 24 - If you connect the front panel audio module. For optional front panel audio module, please contact your...Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out (R) 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 NC By default, the audio driver is on page 81 about the software settings. Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 13) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition...
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...install" followed the item; For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". in Windows XP. Some device drivers will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that you can press "Xpress Install" to install other drivers. Drivers Installation English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal ...If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will restart your system the "Xpress Install" will auto-detect the right USB2...
...install" followed the item; For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". in Windows XP. Some device drivers will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that you can press "Xpress Install" to install other drivers. Drivers Installation English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal ...If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will restart your system the "Xpress Install" will auto-detect the right USB2...
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English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 52 -
English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 52 -
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Drivers Installation English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 53 -
Drivers Installation English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 53 -
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...system memory 3. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 56 - At least 64M bytes of the screen. M55S-S3 FAa . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : XpressRecovery2, : Boot Menu 09/28/2006-NV-MCP55S-6A61JG07C-00 Boot from CD/DVD:" will affect the data backup speed. 3. Insert the provided driver CD into your ...already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from CD/DVD: Press any key to provide quick backup and restoration of OS and all required drivers as well as software. System requirements: 1. Intel x86 platforms 2. Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. English 4-1-2 Xpress...
...system memory 3. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 56 - At least 64M bytes of the screen. M55S-S3 FAa . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : XpressRecovery2, : Boot Menu 09/28/2006-NV-MCP55S-6A61JG07C-00 Boot from CD/DVD:" will affect the data backup speed. 3. Insert the provided driver CD into your ...already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from CD/DVD: Press any key to provide quick backup and restoration of OS and all required drivers as well as software. System requirements: 1. Intel x86 platforms 2. Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. English 4-1-2 Xpress...
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... channel c . Xpress Recovery2 is normal that data backup takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000, be backed up) 4. BACKUP: Back up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Appendix Limitations: 1. USB hard disks are currently not supported. 6. Please contact your hard disk. (This button will not appear if there...
... channel c . Xpress Recovery2 is normal that data backup takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000, be backed up) 4. BACKUP: Back up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Appendix Limitations: 1. USB hard disks are currently not supported. 6. Please contact your hard disk. (This button will not appear if there...
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... follow the steps below: (1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS.(Note) (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. Before you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk.... (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your system. (2) Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup...
... follow the steps below: (1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS.(Note) (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. Before you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk.... (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your system. (2) Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup...
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...see detailed information about the RAID array, press ENTER to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 9), where you can proceed to install the SATA controller driver and operating system. Array Detail - RAID Mode: Striping Striping Width : 1 Striping Block: 64K Adapt 1 1 Channel 0 1 M/S Master Master Index.... When the "Delete this array?" To exit the Nvidia RAID utility, press ESC in the main menu or Ctrl+X in the Array Detail screen. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 72 - Status Healthy Vendor NVIDIA Array Model Name STRIPE 223.57G [Ctrl-X] Exit [ ] Select [B] Set Boot [N] ...
...see detailed information about the RAID array, press ENTER to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 9), where you can proceed to install the SATA controller driver and operating system. Array Detail - RAID Mode: Striping Striping Width : 1 Striping Block: 64K Adapt 1 1 Channel 0 1 M/S Master Master Index.... When the "Delete this array?" To exit the Nvidia RAID utility, press ESC in the main menu or Ctrl+X in the Array Detail screen. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 72 - Status Healthy Vendor NVIDIA Array Model Name STRIPE 223.57G [Ctrl-X] Exit [ ] Select [B] Set Boot [N] ...
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...(example: D:\>). Figure 10 Figure 11 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the menu. Press ENTER after each command (Figure 10): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the...recognized during OS installation. Your system will open similar to the floppy disk. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. From the CD-ROM drive folder, double click the MENU....
...(example: D:\>). Figure 10 Figure 11 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the menu. Press ENTER after each command (Figure 10): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the...recognized during OS installation. Your system will open similar to the floppy disk. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. From the CD-ROM drive folder, double click the MENU....
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... as you are ready to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for use with the SATA driver. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 14 GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 74 - Currently, Setup will be a few moments of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system...
... as you are ready to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for use with the SATA driver. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 14 GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 74 - Currently, Setup will be a few moments of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system...
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... will return to configure a SCSI Adapter for the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 15 Windows Setup Setup will appear. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER...support for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Appendix English Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in Figure 15. Use the ARROW keys to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have a device support disk from a mass ...
... will return to configure a SCSI Adapter for the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 15 Windows Setup Setup will appear. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER...support for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Appendix English Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in Figure 15. Use the ARROW keys to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have a device support disk from a mass ...
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...(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. English Step 4: When the next screen (Figure 17) appears, press ENTER to continue the SATA driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have to be installed.) GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 76 - To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. After that hard drive. Windows Setup...
...(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. English Step 4: When the next screen (Figure 17) appears, press ENTER to continue the SATA driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have to be installed.) GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 76 - To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. After that hard drive. Windows Setup...
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... to MP3 music, have become a reality so you can , for the microphone to open the Audio Control Panel. - 77 - STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in and out) simultaneously. English 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Appendix Channel Audio...
... to MP3 music, have become a reality so you can , for the microphone to open the Audio Control Panel. - 77 - STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in and out) simultaneously. English 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Appendix Channel Audio...
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... on the device connected and click OK. Doubleclick the icon to open the Audio Control Panel. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 78 - The 2-channel audio setup is completed. 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in your system tray (you what type of equipment is plugged...
... on the device connected and click OK. Doubleclick the icon to open the Audio Control Panel. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 78 - The 2-channel audio setup is completed. 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in your system tray (you what type of equipment is plugged...
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... (Line Out) and Rear Speaker Out) and then click OK. The 6-channel audio setup is completed. 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). In the upper left list...
... (Line Out) and Rear Speaker Out) and then click OK. The 6-channel audio setup is completed. 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). In the upper left list...
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In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 80 - STEP 3: After plugging in 8-channel speakers to open the Audio Control Panel. Doubleclick the icon to the rear speaker jacks, a small window ... Out), Rear Speaker Out, Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, and Side Speaker Out) then click OK. English 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in Control Panel). STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. The 8-channel audio setup is connected.
In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 80 - STEP 3: After plugging in 8-channel speakers to open the Audio Control Panel. Doubleclick the icon to the rear speaker jacks, a small window ... Out), Rear Speaker Out, Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, and Side Speaker Out) then click OK. English 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in Control Panel). STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. The 8-channel audio setup is connected.