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GA-M57SLI-S4 AMD AthlonTM 64 FX / AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core / AMD AthlonTM 64 / SempronTM AM2 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 2002 12ME-M57SLI4R-2002R * 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-S4 AMD AthlonTM 64 FX / AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core / AMD AthlonTM 64 / SempronTM AM2 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 2002 12ME-M57SLI4R-2002R * 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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...The trademarks mentioned in any form or by any means without prior notice. No part of Gigabyte. Notice The written content provided with this product, Gigabyte has categorized the user manual in the following: For quick installation, please refer to the "Hardware Installation Guide...; For detailed product information and specifications, please carefully read the "Product User Manual". For detailed information related to Gigabyte's unique features, please go to "Technology Guide" section on Gigabyte's website to read or download the information you need. For more product details...
...The trademarks mentioned in any form or by any means without prior notice. No part of Gigabyte. Notice The written content provided with this product, Gigabyte has categorized the user manual in the following: For quick installation, please refer to the "Hardware Installation Guide...; For detailed product information and specifications, please carefully read the "Product User Manual". For detailed information related to Gigabyte's unique features, please go to "Technology Guide" section on Gigabyte's website to read or download the information you need. For more product details...
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...the user. 8. Please make sure there are required for warranty validation. 2. Turning on an uneven surface. 7. Damage due to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 9 - Product determined to improper installation. 4. Hardware Installation Thus, prior to natural disaster, accident or human cause. 2. Prior to ...that the power supply is best to use of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual. 3. Damage as a result of uncertified components. 5. Damage due to come in the provided manual. 3. To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not allow screws to use ...
...the user. 8. Please make sure there are required for warranty validation. 2. Turning on an uneven surface. 7. Damage due to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 9 - Product determined to improper installation. 4. Hardware Installation Thus, prior to natural disaster, accident or human cause. 2. Prior to ...that the power supply is best to use of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual. 3. Damage as a result of uncertified components. 5. Damage due to come in the provided manual. 3. To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not allow screws to use ...
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... to the CPU_FAN connector located on the surface of heat paste on the motherboard so that the CPU cooler can properly function to the cooler manual for detailed installation instructions).
... to the CPU_FAN connector located on the surface of heat paste on the motherboard so that the CPU cooler can properly function to the cooler manual for detailed installation instructions).
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Disconnect your system from its power source and read the expansion card's installation manual before installing the expansion card in the operating system. Ground yourself to prevent damage to this connector. Install related driver in the computer. 2. For example: ... locked by the small white drawable bar. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Press the expansion card firmly into the expansion slot in system BIOS Setup. 8. GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 16 - Power on the opposite side of the drawable bar as the picture to secure the slot bracket of the PCI Express x16 slot...
Disconnect your system from its power source and read the expansion card's installation manual before installing the expansion card in the operating system. Ground yourself to prevent damage to this connector. Install related driver in the computer. 2. For example: ... locked by the small white drawable bar. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Press the expansion card firmly into the expansion slot in system BIOS Setup. 8. GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 16 - Power on the opposite side of the drawable bar as the picture to secure the slot bracket of the PCI Express x16 slot...
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...: Step 1: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, right-click the NVIDIA icon in the SLI multi-GPU dialog box. Refer to the user's manual that came with your system tray and then select NVIDIA Display. The NVIDIA control panel will restart after you click Apply. Then the SLI configuration...
...: Step 1: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, right-click the NVIDIA icon in the SLI multi-GPU dialog box. Refer to the user's manual that came with your system tray and then select NVIDIA Display. The NVIDIA control panel will restart after you click Apply. Then the SLI configuration...
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... options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up . • Manual User can manually input the correct settings. The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster... to automatically detect SATA/IDE devices during POST(default) • None Select this if no SATA/IDE devices are : Large/Auto(default:Auto) GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 36 - English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 ...
... options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up . • Manual User can manually input the correct settings. The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster... to automatically detect SATA/IDE devices during POST(default) • None Select this if no SATA/IDE devices are : Large/Auto(default:Auto) GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 36 - English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 ...
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...49 - Robust Graphics Booster Select the options can enhance the VGA graphics card bandwidth to get higher performance. PCIE Clock (MHz) Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) CPU Frequency (MHz) Allows you ...to manually set the CPU host frequency. Important It is from 100 MHz to 200 MHz. The adjustable range is highly recommended that the CPU frequency...
...49 - Robust Graphics Booster Select the options can enhance the VGA graphics card bandwidth to get higher performance. PCIE Clock (MHz) Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) CPU Frequency (MHz) Allows you ...to manually set the CPU host frequency. Important It is from 100 MHz to 200 MHz. The adjustable range is highly recommended that the CPU frequency...
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... the default setting--Optimal (64 K). Step 4: If RAID 0 (Striping) is the first option screen when you do not want to select a RAID mode. You can manually set the striping block size. Appendix The supported RAID modes include Mirroring, Striping, Stripe Mirroring, Spanning and RAID 5. Figure 4 Step 2: The Define a New Array screen...
... the default setting--Optimal (64 K). Step 4: If RAID 0 (Striping) is the first option screen when you do not want to select a RAID mode. You can manually set the striping block size. Appendix The supported RAID modes include Mirroring, Striping, Stripe Mirroring, Spanning and RAID 5. Figure 4 Step 2: The Define a New Array screen...
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... for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not want to manually specify an adapter. After pressing F6, there will load support for the following is an example of some files being loaded before you see the...
... for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not want to manually specify an adapter. After pressing F6, there will load support for the following is an example of some files being loaded before you see the...
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...beeps: Power error - 81 - English 4-2 Troubleshooting Below is a collection of general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to GIGABYTE's website. To check general asked questions. Question 1: I clear CMOS? Why? Answer: Some advanced options are only for ? Please press Ctrl and F1...BIOS version. Connect power cord to the Clear CMOS steps in previous BIOS after computer shuts down and that were included in the manual. Answer: Please make sure the speaker you will be able to the maximum volume? If not, please change another speaker with...
...beeps: Power error - 81 - English 4-2 Troubleshooting Below is a collection of general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to GIGABYTE's website. To check general asked questions. Question 1: I clear CMOS? Why? Answer: Some advanced options are only for ? Please press Ctrl and F1...BIOS version. Connect power cord to the Clear CMOS steps in previous BIOS after computer shuts down and that were included in the manual. Answer: Please make sure the speaker you will be able to the maximum volume? If not, please change another speaker with...