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Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-M57SLI-S4 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 CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-6 Setup of an SLI (Scalable Link...
Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-M57SLI-S4 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 CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-6 Setup of an SLI (Scalable Link...
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...RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 for Serial ATA O.S Support Microsoft Windows Vista/2000/XP Memory 4 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 16 GB memory)(Note 1) Supports dual channel DDRII 800/667/533/400 DIMMs Supports 1.8V DDRII ...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-S4 Motherboard - 10 - TSB43AB23 chip 3 IEEE 1394a ports Storage nVIDIA® nForce 570-SLI - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 2 FDD ...
...RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 for Serial ATA O.S Support Microsoft Windows Vista/2000/XP Memory 4 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 16 GB memory)(Note 1) Supports dual channel DDRII 800/667/533/400 DIMMs Supports 1.8V DDRII ...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-S4 Motherboard - 10 - TSB43AB23 chip 3 IEEE 1394a ports Storage nVIDIA® nForce 570-SLI - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 2 FDD ...
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...'t have such limitation. (Note 2) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is installed, the actual memory available for the operating system will depend on the CPU you install. (Note 3) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards. - 11 - English Rear Panel I/O 1 PS/2 keyboard port 1 PS/2 mouse ... Security (OEM version) Form Factor ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 23.4cm (Note 1) Due to the limitation of physical memory is supported will be less than 4 GB of Windows 32-bit operating system, when more than 4 GB; Hardware Installation
...'t have such limitation. (Note 2) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is installed, the actual memory available for the operating system will depend on the CPU you install. (Note 3) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards. - 11 - English Rear Panel I/O 1 PS/2 keyboard port 1 PS/2 mouse ... Security (OEM version) Form Factor ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 23.4cm (Note 1) Due to the limitation of physical memory is supported will be less than 4 GB of Windows 32-bit operating system, when more than 4 GB; Hardware Installation
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...the system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU Check the CPU pins to system use extra care when installing the CPU. The...into the socket. If you install the CPU in Fig. 2. Rather than applying force, please change the insert direction of the CPU. 3. GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 12 - Please make sure that none are bent. Please set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it into place. Please use , otherwise...
...the system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU Check the CPU pins to system use extra care when installing the CPU. The...into the socket. If you install the CPU in Fig. 2. Rather than applying force, please change the insert direction of the CPU. 3. GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 12 - Please make sure that none are bent. Please set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it into place. Please use , otherwise...
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... designed so that the computer power is supported by the motherboard. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 14 - If you wish to prevent hardware damage. 3. The memory capacity used can only fit in only one direction. Fig...
... designed so that the computer power is supported by the motherboard. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 14 - If you wish to prevent hardware damage. 3. The memory capacity used can only fit in only one direction. Fig...
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...[None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values 640K 511M +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults... SATA/IDE devices during POST(default) • None Select this if no SATA/IDE devices are : Large/Auto(default:Auto) GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 36 - You can manually input the correct settings. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave devices setup. is display-only Month The month...
...[None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values 640K 511M +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults... SATA/IDE devices during POST(default) • None Select this if no SATA/IDE devices are : Large/Auto(default:Auto) GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 36 - You can manually input the correct settings. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave devices setup. is display-only Month The month...
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...it will stop for all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for systems with 512 KB memory installed on the motherboard, or 640 KB for a disk error; All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for all other errors. The value...be detected and you will be prompted. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is typically 512 KB for systems with 640 KB or more memory installed on the outside drive casing. Hard drive information should be labeled on the motherboard. Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Precomp Number of...
...it will stop for all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for systems with 512 KB memory installed on the motherboard, or 640 KB for a disk error; All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for all other errors. The value...be detected and you will be prompted. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is typically 512 KB for systems with 640 KB or more memory installed on the outside drive casing. Hard drive information should be labeled on the motherboard. Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Precomp Number of...
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... and PCIe voltage as DDR2 required. (Default value) Increase DDR2 voltage by 0.025V to your CPU. HT-Link Voltage Sets the voltage settings for the memory. GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 50 - CPU Voltage Control Allows you to 0.375V. Normal sets the CPU voltage as CPU HT-Link required. (Default value) +0.025V ~ +0.375V Increase CPU HT...
... and PCIe voltage as DDR2 required. (Default value) Increase DDR2 voltage by 0.025V to your CPU. HT-Link Voltage Sets the voltage settings for the memory. GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 50 - CPU Voltage Control Allows you to 0.375V. Normal sets the CPU voltage as CPU HT-Link required. (Default value) +0.025V ~ +0.375V Increase CPU HT...
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...-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC health for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I.A. GIGABYTE Logo 10. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTuneTM 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTuneTM 5 (Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards. - 59 - C.I.A./M.I .A. GO 6.
...-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC health for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I.A. GIGABYTE Logo 10. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTuneTM 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTuneTM 5 (Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards. - 59 - C.I.A./M.I .A. GO 6.
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...from the CD-ROM, you can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 60 - After Xpress Recovery2 is able to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from ...platforms 2. VESA-supported VGA cards How to back up data on hard disks on . . . If you wish to startup XpressRecovery2..... M57SLI-S4 FAa . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/22/2007-NV-MCP55-6A61JG0AC-00 : ... capacity and the reading/writing speed of system memory 3. It is designed to enter Xpress Recovery2.
...from the CD-ROM, you can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 60 - After Xpress Recovery2 is able to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from ...platforms 2. VESA-supported VGA cards How to back up data on hard disks on . . . If you wish to startup XpressRecovery2..... M57SLI-S4 FAa . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/22/2007-NV-MCP55-6A61JG0AC-00 : ... capacity and the reading/writing speed of system memory 3. It is designed to enter Xpress Recovery2.