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GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) AMD AthlonTM 64 FX / AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core / AMD AthlonTM 64 / SempronTM AM2 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 2003 12ME-57SLIDS4-2003R * 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 point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) AMD AthlonTM 64 FX / AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core / AMD AthlonTM 64 / SempronTM AM2 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 2003 12ME-57SLIDS4-2003R * 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 point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
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Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler 12 1-3-1 Installation of the ...
Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler 12 1-3-1 Installation of the ...
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... 1 CD In connector 1 S/PDIF In connector 3 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cables 1 chassis intrusion connector 1 power LED connector GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 10 - TSB43AB23 chip 3 IEEE 1394a ports Storage nVIDIA® nForce 570-SLI - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 2 FDD devices - 1 IDE connector with...
... 1 CD In connector 1 S/PDIF In connector 3 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cables 1 chassis intrusion connector 1 power LED connector GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 10 - TSB43AB23 chip 3 IEEE 1394a ports Storage nVIDIA® nForce 570-SLI - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 2 FDD devices - 1 IDE connector with...
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... extra care when installing the CPU. Align the CPU to the socket and gently lower it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 12 - English 1-3 Installation of the motherboard) prior to inserting the CPU. Please add an even layer of the pin 1 marking (the small triangle) on...
... extra care when installing the CPU. Align the CPU to the socket and gently lower it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 12 - English 1-3 Installation of the motherboard) prior to inserting the CPU. Please add an even layer of the pin 1 marking (the small triangle) on...
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... recommended that the memory used is switched off to lock the DIMM module. A memory module can differ with the following conditions: 1. The memory capacity used . 2. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 14 - Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. Please make sure...
... recommended that the memory used is switched off to lock the DIMM module. A memory module can differ with the following conditions: 1. The memory capacity used . 2. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 14 - Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. Please make sure...
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... x16 slot and press down on the opposite side of the PCI Express x16 slot when you can also press the latch on the card. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Press the expansion card firmly into the expansion slot in the operating system. The motherboard includes a PCIE_12V power connector, which provides extra power...
... x16 slot and press down on the opposite side of the PCI Express x16 slot when you can also press the latch on the card. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Press the expansion card firmly into the expansion slot in the operating system. The motherboard includes a PCIE_12V power connector, which provides extra power...
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... connector. Female slots on the bridge connector Gold edge connector on the top of graphics card Step 3: In order to the PCIE_16_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 18 - Step 2: Insert the SLI bridge (the GC-DGBR2-RH) to the SLI gold edge connector on the top of the same model to...
... connector. Female slots on the bridge connector Gold edge connector on the top of graphics card Step 3: In order to the PCIE_16_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 18 - Step 2: Insert the SLI bridge (the GC-DGBR2-RH) to the SLI gold edge connector on the top of the same model to...
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... hot plug. Center/Subwoofer speakers can be connected to Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. Side Speaker Out The default Side Speaker Out jack. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 - COMA (Serial Port) Connects to the lower port (purple). If your OS or device(s) vendors. Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) The default...
... hot plug. Center/Subwoofer speakers can be connected to Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. Side Speaker Out The default Side Speaker Out jack. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 - COMA (Serial Port) Connects to the lower port (purple). If your OS or device(s) vendors. Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) The default...
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English 1-8 Connectors Introduction 314 6 2 8 9 13 9 15 14 19 10 16 5 7 17 18 12 11 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) PCIE_12V 4) CPU_FAN 5) SYS_FAN 6) PWR_FAN 7) FDD 8) IDE1 9) SATAII1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 10) BATTERY 11) F_PANEL 12) PWR_LED 13) F_AUDIO 14) CD_IN 15) SPDIF_I 16) F_USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 17) F1_1394 / F2_1394 18) CI 19) CLR_CMOS GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 22 -
English 1-8 Connectors Introduction 314 6 2 8 9 13 9 15 14 19 10 16 5 7 17 18 12 11 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) PCIE_12V 4) CPU_FAN 5) SYS_FAN 6) PWR_FAN 7) FDD 8) IDE1 9) SATAII1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 10) BATTERY 11) F_PANEL 12) PWR_LED 13) F_AUDIO 14) CD_IN 15) SPDIF_I 16) F_USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 17) F1_1394 / F2_1394 18) CI 19) CLR_CMOS GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 22 -
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Definition 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 24 - English 3) PCIE_12V (Power Connector) This power connector provides extra power to prevent CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating. 1 CPU_FAN CPU_FAN : Pin ...
Definition 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 24 - English 3) PCIE_12V (Power Connector) This power connector provides extra power to prevent CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating. 1 CPU_FAN CPU_FAN : Pin ...
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... proper driver in and turn on the computer. Dispose of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 26 - English SATAII1 SATAII2 SATAII3 9) SATAII1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by the manufacturer. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by nForce...
... proper driver in and turn on the computer. Dispose of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 26 - English SATAII1 SATAII2 SATAII3 9) SATAII1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by the manufacturer. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by nForce...
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... module and connector will blink when the system enters suspend mode(S1). To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this connector. Pin No. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 28 - For optional front panel audio module, please contact your chassis manufacturer. 10 9 HD Audio: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 1 Definition MIC2_L GND MIC2_R -ACZ_DET LINE2_R...
... module and connector will blink when the system enters suspend mode(S1). To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this connector. Pin No. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 28 - For optional front panel audio module, please contact your chassis manufacturer. 10 9 HD Audio: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 1 Definition MIC2_L GND MIC2_R -ACZ_DET LINE2_R...
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... features like high speed, high bandwidth and hot plug. Definition 2 10 1 9 1 TPA+ 2 TPA- 3 GND 4 GND 5 TPB+ 6 TPB- 7 Power (12V) 8 Power (12V) 9 No Pin 10 GND GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 30 - English 16) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 (Front USB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the IEEE 1394 connector. For optional front USB...
... features like high speed, high bandwidth and hot plug. Definition 2 10 1 9 1 TPA+ 2 TPA- 3 GND 4 GND 5 TPB+ 6 TPB- 7 Power (12V) 8 Power (12V) 9 No Pin 10 GND GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 30 - English 16) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 (Front USB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the IEEE 1394 connector. For optional front USB...
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..., Award Software, Inc. BIOS Setting Recovery F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to make a record of them a name. M57SLI-DS4 E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/25/2006-NV-MCP55-6A61JG08C-00 Press F12 Boot Menu == Select a Boot First device == Floppy LS120... CDROM ZIP USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-CDROM USB-HDD Legacy LAN :Move Enter:Accept ESC:Exit Press to accept or enter the sub-menu. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 34 -
..., Award Software, Inc. BIOS Setting Recovery F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to make a record of them a name. M57SLI-DS4 E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/25/2006-NV-MCP55-6A61JG08C-00 Press F12 Boot Menu == Select a Boot First device == Floppy LS120... CDROM ZIP USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-CDROM USB-HDD Legacy LAN :Move Enter:Accept ESC:Exit Press to accept or enter the sub-menu. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 34 -
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... The year, from Sun to select this to set the access mode for faster system start up . The four options are : Large/Auto(default:Auto) GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 36 - English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features...
... The year, from Sun to select this to set the access mode for faster system start up . The four options are : Large/Auto(default:Auto) GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 36 - English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features...
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... Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. Hard Disk CDROM Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 38 - Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up, or to move it down the list. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS...
... Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. Hard Disk CDROM Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 38 - Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up, or to move it down the list. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS...
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... 2 Primary RAID Enabled Enable RAID function for the first channel of the first SATA controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable the RAID function of this channel. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 40 - Disable the RAID function for all of the onboard SATA channels. (Default value) NV SATA 1 Primary RAID Enabled Enable RAID function for the...
... 2 Primary RAID Enabled Enable RAID function for the first channel of the first SATA controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable the RAID function of this channel. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 40 - Disable the RAID function for all of the onboard SATA channels. (Default value) NV SATA 1 Primary RAID Enabled Enable RAID function for the...
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... fields of Pair 1-2 and Pair 3-6 will show Normal and the Length fields will show N/A, as Extended Capabilities Port. Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 42 - If no cable problem is 2E8/IRQ3. If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to the fault or short...
... fields of Pair 1-2 and Pair 3-6 will show Normal and the Length fields will show N/A, as Extended Capabilities Port. Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 42 - If no cable problem is 2E8/IRQ3. If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to the fault or short...
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... Modem Ring On USB Resume from Suspend Power-On by Alarm x Day of Month Alarm : Everyday, 1~31 Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 44 - Press power button 4 sec. PME Event Wake Up This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on system. Power...
... Modem Ring On USB Resume from Suspend Power-On by Alarm x Day of Month Alarm : Everyday, 1~31 Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 44 - Press power button 4 sec. PME Event Wake Up This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on system. Power...