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GA-M59SLI-S5 / GA-M59SLI-S4 AMD Socket AM2 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-M59SLIS5-1003R * 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-M59SLI-S5 / GA-M59SLI-S4 AMD Socket AM2 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-M59SLIS5-1003R * 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-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 12 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler 15 1-3-1 Installation of ...
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 12 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler 15 1-3-1 Installation of ...
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GA-M59SLI-S5 Motherboard Layout KB_MS OPTICAL ATX_12V_2X Socket AM2 R_1394 ATX COMA LPT USB LAN1 USB LAN2 F_AUDIO DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 PWR_FAN CPU_FAN Marvell 88E1116 AUDIO 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 ...
GA-M59SLI-S5 Motherboard Layout KB_MS OPTICAL ATX_12V_2X Socket AM2 R_1394 ATX COMA LPT USB LAN1 USB LAN2 F_AUDIO DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 PWR_FAN CPU_FAN Marvell 88E1116 AUDIO 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 ...
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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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... read the information in the user manual. 3. Installation Notices 1. To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not remove the stickers on top of violating the conditions recommended in the provided manual. 3. Damage due to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 11 - It is switched off the computer and unplug its components. 5. Instances...
... read the information in the user manual. 3. Installation Notices 1. To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not remove the stickers on top of violating the conditions recommended in the provided manual. 3. Damage due to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 11 - It is switched off the computer and unplug its components. 5. Instances...
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...138; 1 PCI Express x8 slot 2 PCI Express x1 slots 2 PCI slots Only for Serial ATA GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller - 2 SATA 3Gb/s connectors (JSATAII0, JSATAII1), allowing connection of 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 12 - TSB43AB23 chip 3 IEEE1394a ports nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Southbridge - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection..., SATAII3, SATAII4 , SATAII5), allowing connection of 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), striping+mirroring (RAID 0+1), RAID 5 and JBOD for GA-M59SLI-S5.
...138; 1 PCI Express x8 slot 2 PCI Express x1 slots 2 PCI slots Only for Serial ATA GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller - 2 SATA 3Gb/s connectors (JSATAII0, JSATAII1), allowing connection of 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 12 - TSB43AB23 chip 3 IEEE1394a ports nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Southbridge - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection..., SATAII3, SATAII4 , SATAII5), allowing connection of 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), striping+mirroring (RAID 0+1), RAID 5 and JBOD for GA-M59SLI-S5.
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GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 14 - English Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune(Note 3) Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress ... on the CPU you 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; 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.
GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 14 - English Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune(Note 3) Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress ... on the CPU you 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; 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.
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... lever at a 90 degree angle. Pin One Fig.2 Pin 1 location on the socket as shown in Fig. 1 (90o to the plane of the motherboard) prior to set the CPU host frequency in the wrong direction, the CPU will not fit if positioned incorrectly. The CPU will not insert properly... it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. Please set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it into position making sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Gently place the CPU into place. If you wish to inserting the CPU. English 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU...
... lever at a 90 degree angle. Pin One Fig.2 Pin 1 location on the socket as shown in Fig. 1 (90o to the plane of the motherboard) prior to set the CPU host frequency in the wrong direction, the CPU will not fit if positioned incorrectly. The CPU will not insert properly... it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. Please set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it into position making sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Gently place the CPU into place. If you wish to inserting the CPU. English 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU...
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... the CPU cooler. Fig.2 Please connect the CPU cooler power connector to the CPU_FAN connector located on the surface of the heat paste. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 16 - The CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the CPU. English 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU... Cooler Fig.1 Before installing the CPU cooler, please first add an even layer of heat paste on the motherboard so that either thermal tape rather than heat paste be used for detailed installation instructions). Install all the CPU cooler components (Please refer ...
... the CPU cooler. Fig.2 Please connect the CPU cooler power connector to the CPU_FAN connector located on the surface of the heat paste. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 16 - The CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the CPU. English 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU... Cooler Fig.1 Before installing the CPU cooler, please first add an even layer of heat paste on the motherboard so that either thermal tape rather than heat paste be used for detailed installation instructions). Install all the CPU cooler components (Please refer ...
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... to lock the DIMM module. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is supported by the motherboard. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. English 1-4 Installation of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used. ...2. Then push it down. The memory capacity used can be inserted only in only one direction. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Hardware Installation Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both...
... to lock the DIMM module. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is supported by the motherboard. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. English 1-4 Installation of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used. ...2. Then push it down. The memory capacity used can be inserted only in only one direction. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Hardware Installation Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both...
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... Bus will not be used to operate the Dual Channel Technology, follow the guidelines below: 1. DS/SS DDRII2 DS/SS - DS/SS DS/SS DDRII4 - GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 18 - After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of the same color. 3. To enable Dual Channel mode with two memory modules (it is...: (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side, "--": Empty) DIMM Socket 2 memory modules 4 memory modules DDRII1 DS/SS - DS/SS DDRII 3 - English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 supports the Dual Channel Technology.
... Bus will not be used to operate the Dual Channel Technology, follow the guidelines below: 1. DS/SS DDRII2 DS/SS - DS/SS DS/SS DDRII4 - GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 18 - After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of the same color. 3. To enable Dual Channel mode with two memory modules (it is...: (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side, "--": Empty) DIMM Socket 2 memory modules 4 memory modules DDRII1 DS/SS - DS/SS DDRII 3 - English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 supports the Dual Channel Technology.
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.... 3. Replace the screw to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot and press firmly down on the slot. Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Make sure your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Replace your computer's chassis cover. 7. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and...
.... 3. Replace the screw to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot and press firmly down on the slot. Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Make sure your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Replace your computer's chassis cover. 7. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and...
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... performance. For example: GIGABYTE GV-NX76T256D-RH). Before you want to set up a single graphics card system, we recommend installing the graphics card on the PCIE_16_1 slot to your overall system configurations. You need a power supply that can provide sufficient and stable power to ensure better display performance. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 20 - If... of SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI offers blistering graphics performance with the ability to configure an SLI system on the GAM59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 motherboard.
... performance. For example: GIGABYTE GV-NX76T256D-RH). Before you want to set up a single graphics card system, we recommend installing the graphics card on the PCIE_16_1 slot to your overall system configurations. You need a power supply that can provide sufficient and stable power to ensure better display performance. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 20 - If... of SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI offers blistering graphics performance with the ability to configure an SLI system on the GAM59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 motherboard.
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... of graphics card Step 3: In order to securely fix the bridge connector beween the two cards, you must install the retention bracket included with the motherboard and secure the retention bracket to the PCIE_16_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots. English Connecting Two Graphics Cards: Step 1: Observe the steps in "1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards...
... of graphics card Step 3: In order to securely fix the bridge connector beween the two cards, you must install the retention bracket included with the motherboard and secure the retention bracket to the PCIE_16_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots. English Connecting Two Graphics Cards: Step 1: Observe the steps in "1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards...
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The NVIDIA control panel will restart after you click Apply. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 22 - System will appear. Then the SLI configuration is completed. Step 2: Select SLI multi-GPU from the side menu and then select the Enable SLI multi-GPU checkbox in your system tray and then select NVIDIA Display. English Graphics Card Driver Setting: Step 1: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, right-click the NVIDIA icon in the SLI multi-GPU dialog box.
The NVIDIA control panel will restart after you click Apply. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 22 - System will appear. Then the SLI configuration is completed. Step 2: Select SLI multi-GPU from the side menu and then select the Enable SLI multi-GPU checkbox in your system tray and then select NVIDIA Display. English Graphics Card Driver Setting: Step 1: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, right-click the NVIDIA icon in the SLI multi-GPU dialog box.
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... jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software. Please refer to the default Mic In jack ( ). GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 24 - MIC In The default MIC In jack. channel audio setup steps for detailed software configuration information. 1-8 Connectors Introduction...10) SATAII0 / SATAII1 /S ATAII2 / SATAII3 / 21) C I SATAII4 / SATAII5 22) BAT 11) JSATAII0 / JSATAII1 Only for GA-M59SLI-S4. Only microphones still MUST be connected to Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack. Microphone must be connected to the 2-/4-/6-/8- English Line...
... jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software. Please refer to the default Mic In jack ( ). GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 24 - MIC In The default MIC In jack. channel audio setup steps for detailed software configuration information. 1-8 Connectors Introduction...10) SATAII0 / SATAII1 /S ATAII2 / SATAII3 / 21) C I SATAII4 / SATAII5 22) BAT 11) JSATAII0 / JSATAII1 Only for GA-M59SLI-S4. Only microphones still MUST be connected to Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack. Microphone must be connected to the 2-/4-/6-/8- English Line...
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... stable power to all components and devices are properly installed. It is not connected, the system will not start . Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. English 1/2) ATX_12V_2X / ATX_12V (Power Connector) ATX (Power Connector) With the use of the onboard ATX_12V power connector according to... 5 8 1 4 ATX_12V_2X Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Definition GND GND GND GND +12V +12V +12V +12V Only for GA-M59SLI-S4. - 25 - Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard. If you use a power supply that provides a 24-pin ATX or 2x4 pin ATX 12V power connector, please remove...
... stable power to all components and devices are properly installed. It is not connected, the system will not start . Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. English 1/2) ATX_12V_2X / ATX_12V (Power Connector) ATX (Power Connector) With the use of the onboard ATX_12V power connector according to... 5 8 1 4 ATX_12V_2X Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Definition GND GND GND GND +12V +12V +12V +12V Only for GA-M59SLI-S4. - 25 - Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard. If you use a power supply that provides a 24-pin ATX or 2x4 pin ATX 12V power connector, please remove...
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English ATX (Power Connector) 13 1 24 12 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition 3.3V 3.3V GND +5V GND +5V GND Power Good 5V SB(stand by +5V) +12V +12V(Only for 24-pin ATX) 3.3V(Only for 24-pin ATX) Pin No. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Definition 3.3V -12V GND PS_ON(soft On/Off) GND GND GND -5V +5V +5V +5V (Only for 24-pin ATX) GND(Only for 24-pin ATX) GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 26 -
English ATX (Power Connector) 13 1 24 12 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition 3.3V 3.3V GND +5V GND +5V GND Power Good 5V SB(stand by +5V) +12V +12V(Only for 24-pin ATX) 3.3V(Only for 24-pin ATX) Pin No. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Definition 3.3V -12V GND PS_ON(soft On/Off) GND GND GND -5V +5V +5V +5V (Only for 24-pin ATX) GND(Only for 24-pin ATX) GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 26 -
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...connector. 40 39 2 1 Only for information on settings, please refer to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on the IDE device). GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 28 - If you installed wrong direction, the chip fan will damage the chip fan. (Usually black cable is GND) Pin No. English ...instructions located on one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for GA-M59SLI-S4. Definition 1 1 +12V 2 GND 8) IDE1 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive...
...connector. 40 39 2 1 Only for information on settings, please refer to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on the IDE device). GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 28 - If you installed wrong direction, the chip fan will damage the chip fan. (Usually black cable is GND) Pin No. English ...instructions located on one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for GA-M59SLI-S4. Definition 1 1 +12V 2 GND 8) IDE1 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive...
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... assignment below. Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 30 - PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- 2 20 1 19 HD+ HD- Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 13) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker...
... assignment below. Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 30 - PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- 2 20 1 19 HD+ HD- Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 13) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker...