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...138; 1 Chassis Intrusion connector GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 10 - Supports data RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5 for Serial ATA O.S Support Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Memory 4 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 16 GB memory)(Note 1) Supports dual channel DDRII 800/667/533... (10/100/1000 Mbit) Audio Onboard Realtek ALC883 CODEC chip Supports High Definition Audio Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports S/PDIF In/Out connection Supports CD In connection IEEE 1394 Onboard T.I. TSB43AB23 chip 3 IEEE ...
...138; 1 Chassis Intrusion connector GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 10 - Supports data RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5 for Serial ATA O.S Support Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Memory 4 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 16 GB memory)(Note 1) Supports dual channel DDRII 800/667/533... (10/100/1000 Mbit) Audio Onboard Realtek ALC883 CODEC chip Supports High Definition Audio Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports S/PDIF In/Out connection Supports CD In connection IEEE 1394 Onboard T.I. TSB43AB23 chip 3 IEEE ...
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... for the operating system will be less than 4 GB of physical memory is supported will depend on the CPU you install. (Note 3) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards. - 11 - Hardware Installation English Rear Panel I/O 1 PS/2... ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune (Note 3) Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version...
... for the operating system will be less than 4 GB of physical memory is supported will depend on the CPU you install. (Note 3) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards. - 11 - Hardware Installation English Rear Panel I/O 1 PS/2... ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune (Note 3) Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version...
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Please make sure the CPU cooler is positioned into its original position. If you wish to see that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Please set the CPU host frequency in the wrong direction, the CPU will not fit if positioned incorrectly. Do not force the ...with the processor specifications. Pin One Fig.2 Pin 1 location on the socket as shown in Fig. 2. Socket Lever Fig.1 Position lever at a 90 degree angle. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 12 - Please add an even layer of the pin 1 marking (the small triangle) on the middle of the CPU and gently press the metal lever...
Please make sure the CPU cooler is positioned into its original position. If you wish to see that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Please set the CPU host frequency in the wrong direction, the CPU will not fit if positioned incorrectly. Do not force the ...with the processor specifications. Pin One Fig.2 Pin 1 location on the socket as shown in Fig. 2. Socket Lever Fig.1 Position lever at a 90 degree angle. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 12 - Please add an even layer of the pin 1 marking (the small triangle) on the middle of the CPU and gently press the metal lever...
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...module vertically into the DIMM socket. Reverse the installation steps when you are designed so that the computer power is supported by the motherboard. If you wish to lock the DIMM module. English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please ... only in one direction. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Please make sure that they can be used can only fit in only one direction. The memory capacity used . 2. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 14 - Then push it...
...module vertically into the DIMM socket. Reverse the installation steps when you are designed so that the computer power is supported by the motherboard. If you wish to lock the DIMM module. English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please ... only in one direction. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Please make sure that they can be used can only fit in only one direction. The memory capacity used . 2. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 14 - Then push it...
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...detection. You can use one of three methods: • Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during POST. (default) GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 32 - For example, 1 p.m. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to set the access mode ... ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 4 Master ` IDE Channel 5 Master [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 447M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save...
...detection. You can use one of three methods: • Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during POST. (default) GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 32 - For example, 1 p.m. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to set the access mode ... ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 4 Master ` IDE Channel 5 Master [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 447M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save...
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Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive A is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on The category determines whether the computer will stop for... detection step and allow for all other errors. Enter the appropriate option based on the outside drive casing. Halt on the motherboard. Memory The category is display-only which is detected during the POST. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory ...
Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive A is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on The category determines whether the computer will stop for... detection step and allow for all other errors. Enter the appropriate option based on the outside drive casing. Halt on the motherboard. Memory The category is display-only which is detected during the POST. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory ...
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... LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA On-Chip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Auto] [All Enabled] [Enabled] [SHADOW] [Auto] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [378/IRQ7].... (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID Enabled Enable RAID function for the first channel of the first SATA 3Gb/s controller. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 36 - Disabled (Default value) Disable this function.
... LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA On-Chip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Auto] [All Enabled] [Enabled] [SHADOW] [Auto] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [378/IRQ7].... (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID Enabled Enable RAID function for the first channel of the first SATA 3Gb/s controller. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 36 - Disabled (Default value) Disable this function.
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.... (Default value) GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 40 - to Power off instantly. (Default value) Delay 4 Sec. Soft-Off by Power button PME Event Wake Up Modem Ring On USB Resume from any suspend state. Enter suspend if button is pressed less than 4 sec. Disabled Disable USB mouse support. (Default value) ...Legacy USB storage detect This option allows users to decide whether to S3/STR(Suspend To RAM). Enabled Enable PME as wake up event. (Default value) Modem Ring ...
.... (Default value) GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 40 - to Power off instantly. (Default value) Delay 4 Sec. Soft-Off by Power button PME Event Wake Up Modem Ring On USB Resume from any suspend state. Enter suspend if button is pressed less than 4 sec. Disabled Disable USB mouse support. (Default value) ...Legacy USB storage detect This option allows users to decide whether to S3/STR(Suspend To RAM). Enabled Enable PME as wake up event. (Default value) Modem Ring ...
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...Voltage when you use a CPU fan with Easy Tune based on their requirements. (Note) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is supported will depend on the CPU you use a CPU fan with Easy Tune based on their requirements. (Default value) CPU Smart FAN Mode .... Users can adjust the fan speed with a 3-pin fan power cable. Users can adjust the fan speed with a 4-pin fan power cable. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 44 - System Smart FAN Control Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enabled When this function. ing on CPU temperature. Auto BIOS autodetects ...
...Voltage when you use a CPU fan with Easy Tune based on their requirements. (Note) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is supported will depend on the CPU you use a CPU fan with Easy Tune based on their requirements. (Default value) CPU Smart FAN Mode .... Users can adjust the fan speed with a 3-pin fan power cable. Users can adjust the fan speed with a 4-pin fan power cable. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 44 - System Smart FAN Control Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enabled When this function. ing on CPU temperature. Auto BIOS autodetects ...
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Supports adjustable CPU voltage from 1.850V to the CPU or decrease in the CPU life expectancy may occur. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 46 - DDR2 Voltage Control Please note that by overclocking your system through the increase of the CPU voltage, damage to 2.400V. ... normal vcore voltage. Normal Supply Chipset voltage as Chipset requires. (Default value) +0.025V~+0.200V Set Chipset voltage to the memory may occur. Supports adjustable DDR2 voltage from 0.8000V to 1.5500V. (Default value: Normal) Normal CPU Vcore Displays your system through the increase of the DDR2 voltage...
Supports adjustable CPU voltage from 1.850V to the CPU or decrease in the CPU life expectancy may occur. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 46 - DDR2 Voltage Control Please note that by overclocking your system through the increase of the CPU voltage, damage to 2.400V. ... normal vcore voltage. Normal Supply Chipset voltage as Chipset requires. (Default value) +0.025V~+0.200V Set Chipset voltage to the memory may occur. Supports adjustable DDR2 voltage from 0.8000V to 1.5500V. (Default value: Normal) Normal CPU Vcore Displays your system through the increase of the DDR2 voltage...
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Please pick the item that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto start and show a question mark "?" After restarting your system automatically. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Drivers Installation Some device drivers will show the installation guide. in Windows XP. English Chapter 3 Drivers...
Please pick the item that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto start and show a question mark "?" After restarting your system automatically. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Drivers Installation Some device drivers will show the installation guide. in Windows XP. English Chapter 3 Drivers...
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... CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I .B. Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I .B. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 55 - Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I .A. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the...
... CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I .B. Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I .B. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 55 - Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I .A. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the...
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... Feature and set to back up data on hard disks on . . . Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2... Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2006, Award Software, Inc. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 56 - Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is able to boot from...
... Feature and set to back up data on hard disks on . . . Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2... Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2006, Award Software, Inc. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 56 - Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is able to boot from...
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...disk for Xpress Recovery2 to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode. Not compatible to your motherboard manufacturer. - 57 - Capable of Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be sure to be reserved. 3. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. SATA IDE channel 1 d. SATA...Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is compliant with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me. 5. On a few motherboards based on the size of backing up ) 4. REBOOT: Exit the main screen and restart the system. When using hard disks ...
...disk for Xpress Recovery2 to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode. Not compatible to your motherboard manufacturer. - 57 - Capable of Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be sure to be reserved. 3. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. SATA IDE channel 1 d. SATA...Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is compliant with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me. 5. On a few motherboards based on the size of backing up ) 4. REBOOT: Exit the main screen and restart the system. When using hard disks ...
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...or hard drive where the BIOS file is potentially risky, please do it with the southbridge. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 58 - Before Use: Follow the steps below before using Q-Flash to enter Q-Flash... : Refresh Free size : 0 DEL : Delete c. Select the BIOS file and press ENTER. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy diskor hard disk. Restart the ... BIOS files and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Q-Flash only supports: a. FAT32/16/12 IDE/SATA hard drives that are not supported. 3. Because BIOS flashing is saved, such as "Floppy A" ...
...or hard drive where the BIOS file is potentially risky, please do it with the southbridge. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 58 - Before Use: Follow the steps below before using Q-Flash to enter Q-Flash... : Refresh Free size : 0 DEL : Delete c. Select the BIOS file and press ENTER. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy diskor hard disk. Restart the ... BIOS files and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Q-Flash only supports: a. FAT32/16/12 IDE/SATA hard drives that are not supported. 3. Because BIOS flashing is saved, such as "Floppy A" ...
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...C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) at the same time. - 61 - English III. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM: In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in BIOS unzip file are supported. 2. III. IV. In method II, be sure that any interruption during updating will cause ...In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names to be found in dialog box. It can help you need cannot be selected, please make ...
...C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) at the same time. - 61 - English III. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM: In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in BIOS unzip file are supported. 2. III. IV. In method II, be sure that any interruption during updating will cause ...In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names to be found in dialog box. It can help you need cannot be selected, please make ...
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... LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA On-Chip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Auto] [All Enabled] [Enabled] [SHADOW] [Auto] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/...Figure 1 To set the first boot device. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Appendix Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you want to enter BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). Then enable the SATA channels with hard disks ...
... LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA On-Chip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Auto] [All Enabled] [Enabled] [SHADOW] [Auto] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/...Figure 1 To set the first boot device. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Appendix Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you want to enter BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). Then enable the SATA channels with hard disks ...
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...you wish to install Windows XP (32-bit). For example, from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to a floppy disk. Your system will open similar to that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. From the CD-ROM drive folder, ...GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Press ENTER after each command (Figure 10): cd bootdrv menu Figure 10 Figure 11 Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 11) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard...
...you wish to install Windows XP (32-bit). For example, from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to a floppy disk. Your system will open similar to that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. From the CD-ROM drive folder, ...GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Press ENTER after each command (Figure 10): cd bootdrv menu Figure 10 Figure 11 Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 11) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard...
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... list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 70 - Select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press ENTER. NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 15 Windows Setup Setup will load support for use with Windows, press ENTER. Select the SCSI Adapter...
... list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 70 - Select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press ENTER. NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 15 Windows Setup Setup will load support for use with Windows, press ENTER. Select the SCSI Adapter...
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GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 72 - English 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- The jack retasking capability supported by the audio software provided. all at up to 192 kHz/24-bit quality and multi-streaming applications, HD Audio is able to acquire the.... For example, if a rear speaker is applied. HD Audio With multiple built-in and out) simultaneously. Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that support audio output at the same time. Channel Audio Function Introduction The default speaker settings for the 6 audio jacks are in Windows XP) Center/Subwoofer Speaker...
GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 72 - English 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- The jack retasking capability supported by the audio software provided. all at up to 192 kHz/24-bit quality and multi-streaming applications, HD Audio is able to acquire the.... For example, if a rear speaker is applied. HD Audio With multiple built-in and out) simultaneously. Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that support audio output at the same time. Channel Audio Function Introduction The default speaker settings for the 6 audio jacks are in Windows XP) Center/Subwoofer Speaker...