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Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-M59SLI-S5 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram ...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 11 1-2 Feature Summary ...Scalable Link Interface) Configuration 20 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 23 1-8 Connectors Introduction 24 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 37 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2 38 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 40 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 43 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 45 2-4 Power Management Setup 49 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 51 2-6 PC ...
Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-M59SLI-S5 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram ...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 11 1-2 Feature Summary ...Scalable Link Interface) Configuration 20 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 23 1-8 Connectors Introduction 24 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 37 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2 38 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 40 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 43 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 45 2-4 Power Management Setup 49 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 51 2-6 PC ...
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... Southbridge 79 B. GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller 92 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. Channel Audio Function Introduction 104 A. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 61 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 SoftwareApplications 62 3-3 Driver CD Information 62 3-4 Hardware Information 63 3-5 Contact Us ...63 Chapter 4 Appendix 65 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 65 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 65 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 66 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 68...
... Southbridge 79 B. GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller 92 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. Channel Audio Function Introduction 104 A. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 61 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 SoftwareApplications 62 3-3 Driver CD Information 62 3-4 Hardware Information 63 3-5 Contact Us ...63 Chapter 4 Appendix 65 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 65 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 65 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 66 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 68...
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... PCIE_1 Marvell 88E1116 nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Northbridge GA-M59SLI-S5 PCIE_16_1 IDE1 FDD SATAII5 SATAII4 SYS_FAN CODEC PCIE_2 PCIE_8 CD_IN SPDIF_I PCIE_16_2 IT8716 PCI1 PCI2 CI TPM F1_1394 nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Southbridge SATAII1 SATAII3 TSB43AB23 SATAII0 SATAII2 GIGABYTE SATA2 BAT Backup BIOS CLR_CMOS Main BIOS F2_1394 JSATAII1 F_PANEL F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 PCIE_12V JSATAII0 PWR_LED...
... PCIE_1 Marvell 88E1116 nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Northbridge GA-M59SLI-S5 PCIE_16_1 IDE1 FDD SATAII5 SATAII4 SYS_FAN CODEC PCIE_2 PCIE_8 CD_IN SPDIF_I PCIE_16_2 IT8716 PCI1 PCI2 CI TPM F1_1394 nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Southbridge SATAII1 SATAII3 TSB43AB23 SATAII0 SATAII2 GIGABYTE SATA2 BAT Backup BIOS CLR_CMOS Main BIOS F2_1394 JSATAII1 F_PANEL F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 PCIE_12V JSATAII0 PWR_LED...
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GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard Layout KB_MS OPTICAL ATX_12V Socket AM2 R_1394 ATX COMA LPT USB USB IDE1 CPU_FAN DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 PWR_FAN LAN2 F_AUDIO AUDIO PCIE_1 Marvell 88E1116 nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Northbridge GA-M59SLI-S4 PCIE_16_1 FDD SATAII5 SATAII4 SYS_FAN CODEC PCIE_2 PCIE_8 nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Southbridge SATAII1 SATAII3 CD_IN SPDIF_I IT8716 PCIE_16_2 SATAII0 SB_FAN SATAII2 PCI1 PCI2 CI TSB43AB23 F1_1394 F2_1394 BAT CLR_CMOS BIOS F_PANEL F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 PCIE_12V PWR_LED - 8 -
GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard Layout KB_MS OPTICAL ATX_12V Socket AM2 R_1394 ATX COMA LPT USB USB IDE1 CPU_FAN DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 PWR_FAN LAN2 F_AUDIO AUDIO PCIE_1 Marvell 88E1116 nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Northbridge GA-M59SLI-S4 PCIE_16_1 FDD SATAII5 SATAII4 SYS_FAN CODEC PCIE_2 PCIE_8 nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Southbridge SATAII1 SATAII3 CD_IN SPDIF_I IT8716 PCIE_16_2 SATAII0 SB_FAN SATAII2 PCI1 PCI2 CI TSB43AB23 F1_1394 F2_1394 BAT CLR_CMOS BIOS F_PANEL F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 PCIE_12V PWR_LED - 8 -
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...(100MHz) Hyper Transport Bus PCI Express x1 LAN1 LAN2 RJ45 RJ45 Marvell 88E1116 x 2 PCI Bus TSB43AB23 nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Southbridge CODEC GIGABYTE SATA2 LPC BUS Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA33/66/100/133 IDE Channel Floppy IT8716 LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI 10 USB Ports PCI ...Express x8 PCI Express x16 3 IEEE1394a Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out Only for GA-M59SLI-S5...
...(100MHz) Hyper Transport Bus PCI Express x1 LAN1 LAN2 RJ45 RJ45 Marvell 88E1116 x 2 PCI Bus TSB43AB23 nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Southbridge CODEC GIGABYTE SATA2 LPC BUS Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA33/66/100/133 IDE Channel Floppy IT8716 LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI 10 USB Ports PCI ...Express x8 PCI Express x16 3 IEEE1394a Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out Only for GA-M59SLI-S5...
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Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. Hardware Installation English Internal Connectors 1 24-pin ATX power connector 1 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 4-pin ... detection CPU / Power / System fan speed detection System / CPU warning temperature CPU fan failure warning Supports CPU Smart Fan function(Note 2) BIOS 2 4Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports DualBIOS Only for GA-M59SLI-S4. - 13 -
Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. Hardware Installation English Internal Connectors 1 24-pin ATX power connector 1 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 4-pin ... detection CPU / Power / System fan speed detection System / CPU warning temperature CPU fan failure warning Supports CPU Smart Fan function(Note 2) BIOS 2 4Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports DualBIOS Only for GA-M59SLI-S4. - 13 -
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Windows 64-bit operating system doesn't have such limitation. (Note 2) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is installed, the actual memory available for GA-M59SLI-S5. English Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune(Note 3) Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 ... install. (Note 3) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards. (Note 4) Silent Pipe only for the operating system will be less than 4GB; GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 14 -
Windows 64-bit operating system doesn't have such limitation. (Note 2) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is installed, the actual memory available for GA-M59SLI-S5. English Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune(Note 3) Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 ... install. (Note 3) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards. (Note 4) Silent Pipe only for the operating system will be less than 4GB; GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 14 -
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.... Reverse the installation steps when you are 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. It is recommended that the memory used is switched off to remove the DIMM module. - 17 - Notch DDRII...
.... Reverse the installation steps when you are 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. It is recommended that the memory used is switched off to remove the DIMM module. - 17 - Notch DDRII...
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... latch as the picture to the left shows to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot and press firmly down on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of Expansion Cards You can install your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and... release the card. - 19 - Hardware Installation Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. English 1-5 Installation of expansion card from BIOS. 8.
... latch as the picture to the left shows to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot and press firmly down on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of Expansion Cards You can install your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and... release the card. - 19 - Hardware Installation Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. English 1-5 Installation of expansion card from BIOS. 8.
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..., Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300MB/s transfer rate. English 9) FDD (FDD Connector) The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of FDD drives supported are: 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB. Hardware Installation Please refer to the BIOS setting for GA-M59SLI-S5. 7 JSATAII0...
..., Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300MB/s transfer rate. English 9) FDD (FDD Connector) The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of FDD drives supported are: 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB. Hardware Installation Please refer to the BIOS setting for GA-M59SLI-S5. 7 JSATAII0...
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... the "Case Opened" status in and turn on the computer. - 35 - Dispose of explosion if battery is removed. Pin No. Plug the power cord in BIOS Setup. Hardware Installation
... the "Case Opened" status in and turn on the computer. - 35 - Dispose of explosion if battery is removed. Pin No. Plug the power cord in BIOS Setup. Hardware Installation
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...allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". CONTROL ...CMOS Profiles Load CMOS from BIOS default table Load the Optimized Defaults Dual BIOS / Q-Flash utility System Information Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu Save CMOS to use and the possible selections for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 37 - Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, ...
...allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". CONTROL ...CMOS Profiles Load CMOS from BIOS default table Load the Optimized Defaults Dual BIOS / Q-Flash utility System Information Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu Save CMOS to use and the possible selections for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 37 - Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, ...
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... a profile. You can use < > or < > to select a device, then press enter to exit this menu. F12 : Load CMOS from BIOS Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 38 - English : For Boot Menu Select boot sequence for your system becomes unstable and you load the default... Optimized Defaults in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for onboard (or add-on the screen. GA-M59SLI-S5 F2 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : XpressRecovery2, For Boot Menu 05/29/2006-C51/MCP55-6A61JG03C-00 Press F12 Boot Menu == Select a Boot First...
... a profile. You can use < > or < > to select a device, then press enter to exit this menu. F12 : Load CMOS from BIOS Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 38 - English : For Boot Menu Select boot sequence for your system becomes unstable and you load the default... Optimized Defaults in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for onboard (or add-on the screen. GA-M59SLI-S5 F2 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : XpressRecovery2, For Boot Menu 05/29/2006-C51/MCP55-6A61JG03C-00 Press F12 Boot Menu == Select a Boot First...
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BIOS Setup It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all ... in safe configuration. Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. ...
BIOS Setup It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all ... in safe configuration. Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. ...
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... day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Halt On Base Memory [All, But Keyboard] 640K 1999 to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is , , , . Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month) Year The year, from Sun to 2098... IDE Channel 7 Master [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Change the day, month, year Sun. Jan. Week The week, from 1999 through 2098 GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 40 - Through Dec. to Dec.
... day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Halt On Base Memory [All, But Keyboard] 640K 1999 to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is , , , . Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month) Year The year, from Sun to 2098... IDE Channel 7 Master [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Change the day, month, year Sun. Jan. Week The week, from 1999 through 2098 GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 40 - Through Dec. to Dec.
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... disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in . Extended IDE Drive You can use one of the two methods: Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default) None Select this if no IDE devices are : Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of three...standard drive; 360K byte capacity. 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity (3.5 inch when 3 Mode is 13:00:00. BIOS Setup The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for automatic device detection. Hard drive information should...
... disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in . Extended IDE Drive You can use one of the two methods: Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default) None Select this if no IDE devices are : Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of three...standard drive; 360K byte capacity. 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity (3.5 inch when 3 Mode is 13:00:00. BIOS Setup The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for automatic device detection. Hard drive information should...
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...But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will stop for all other errors. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Drive B is determined by POST (Power On Self Test...(or conventional) memory installed in the CPU's memory address map. it will determine the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the system. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 42 - English Floppy 3 Mode Support (for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640K for Japan Area) Disabled...
...But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will stop for all other errors. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Drive B is determined by POST (Power On Self Test...(or conventional) memory installed in the CPU's memory address map. it will determine the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the system. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 42 - English Floppy 3 Mode Support (for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640K for Japan Area) Disabled...
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...device priority by USB-HDD. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by Floppy. Legacy LAN Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. Disabled BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K type is 40 tracks 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 ...by Legacy LAN. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. Disabled Disable this menu. Press to determine it down the list. Note that BIOS can not tell from 720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drive type as they are all 80 tracks. CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM...
...device priority by USB-HDD. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by Floppy. Legacy LAN Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. Disabled BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K type is 40 tracks 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 ...by Legacy LAN. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. Disabled Disable this menu. Press to determine it down the list. Note that BIOS can not tell from 720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drive type as they are all 80 tracks. CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM...
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... +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F11/12: Profile F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 45 - BIOS Setup
... +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F11/12: Profile F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 45 - BIOS Setup
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... 1-2 and Pair 3-6 will show Normal and the Length fields will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the following information for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 47 - Disabled Disable this function. For example, if it shows Pair1-2 Status = Short / Length = 1.6m, it means...Only for diagnosing your LAN cable: When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... 1. If no LAN cable is detected on Pair 1-2. BIOS Setup This feature will show N/A. Onboard 1394 Enabled Enable onboard IEEE1394 function. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard IEEE1394 function. Refer ...
... 1-2 and Pair 3-6 will show Normal and the Length fields will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the following information for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 47 - Disabled Disable this function. For example, if it shows Pair1-2 Status = Short / Length = 1.6m, it means...Only for diagnosing your LAN cable: When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... 1. If no LAN cable is detected on Pair 1-2. BIOS Setup This feature will show N/A. Onboard 1394 Enabled Enable onboard IEEE1394 function. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard IEEE1394 function. Refer ...