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... of 2 IDE devices - 4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors, allowing connection of 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 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 800/667/533/400 DIMMs... connection IEEE 1394 Onboard T.I. English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Socket AM2 for additional 2 ports by cable 1 power LED connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 10 -
... of 2 IDE devices - 4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors, allowing connection of 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 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 800/667/533/400 DIMMs... connection IEEE 1394 Onboard T.I. English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Socket AM2 for additional 2 ports by cable 1 power LED connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 10 -
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... Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Form Factor Micro ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 21.5cm (Note 1) Due to the limitation of Windows 32-bit operating system, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is supported will be less than 4 GB; Hardware Installation... 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 the operating ...
... Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Form Factor Micro ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 21.5cm (Note 1) Due to the limitation of Windows 32-bit operating system, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is supported will be less than 4 GB; Hardware Installation... 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 the operating ...
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...user to configure required settings or to Main Menu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help window that may result in the CMOS SRAM of the screen. The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in system malfunction. - 29 - When the..., please do it with caution and avoid inadequate operation that describes the appropriate keys to the CMOS SRAM. If you to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". Because BIOS flashing is turned on the motherboard supplies...
...user to configure required settings or to Main Menu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help window that may result in the CMOS SRAM of the screen. The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in system malfunction. - 29 - When the..., please do it with caution and avoid inadequate operation that describes the appropriate keys to the CMOS SRAM. If you to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". Because BIOS flashing is turned on the motherboard supplies...
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... Setup capability. Disabled Disable this item to 256 MB. capability. (Default value) Away Mode Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enabled Enable Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system. (Away Mode: Enables the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in a low-power mode that appears off. ) Init Display...
... Setup capability. Disabled Disable this item to 256 MB. capability. (Default value) Away Mode Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enabled Enable Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system. (Away Mode: Enables the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in a low-power mode that appears off. ) Init Display...
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.... Example: Pair1-2 Status = Short / Length = 1.6m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will show 0.0m, as shown in the figure... distance to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is Attached... GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 38 - Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Cable Length Displays transmission speed Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN ...
.... Example: Pair1-2 Status = Short / Length = 1.6m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will show 0.0m, as shown in the figure... distance to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is Attached... GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 38 - Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Cable Length Displays transmission speed Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN ...
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...press "Xpress Install" to install all the drivers that recommended to install other drivers. After restarting your system automatically. in Windows XP. After install Windows Service Pack, it will continue to install. or you want and press "install" followed the item; For USB2.0 ...support under "Device Manager". English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Some device drivers will auto start and show a question mark "?" Please pick the item that came ...
...press "Xpress Install" to install all the drivers that recommended to install other drivers. After restarting your system automatically. in Windows XP. After install Windows Service Pack, it will continue to install. or you want and press "install" followed the item; For USB2.0 ...support under "Device Manager". English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Some device drivers will auto start and show a question mark "?" Please pick the item that came ...
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...may vary depending on to use tools such as 1) Overclocking for monitoring system status.(Note) User Interface Overview Button / Display Description 1. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 55 - Appendix Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I .B. and M.I .A. "Easy Mode" & "Advance...these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2. Help button Display EasyTuneTM 5...
...may vary depending on to use tools such as 1) Overclocking for monitoring system status.(Note) User Interface Overview Button / Display Description 1. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 55 - Appendix Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I .B. and M.I .A. "Easy Mode" & "Advance...these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2. Help button Display EasyTuneTM 5...
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... from the CD-ROM, you can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is able to back up ... be made by simply pressing the key during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2. Intel x86 platforms 2. Boot from CD/DVD: : Xpress Recovery2 1. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 56 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2006, Award Software, Inc. After the steps above are completed...
... from the CD-ROM, you can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is able to back up ... be made by simply pressing the key during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2. Intel x86 platforms 2. Boot from CD/DVD: : Xpress Recovery2 1. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 56 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2006, Award Software, Inc. After the steps above are completed...
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...follows: a. Appendix Not compatible to execute the EnableBigLba.exe program from hard disk. 3. Capable of backing up hard disks installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me. 5. SATA IDE channel 2 e. Please contact your hard disk. (This button will not appear if ... file at the end of the data to be allocated in advance. (A minimum 4GB is normal that data backup takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000, be reserved. 3. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. PATA IDE secondary channel c . REBOOT: Exit...
...follows: a. Appendix Not compatible to execute the EnableBigLba.exe program from hard disk. 3. Capable of backing up hard disks installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me. 5. SATA IDE channel 2 e. Please contact your hard disk. (This button will not appear if ... file at the end of the data to be allocated in advance. (A minimum 4GB is normal that data backup takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000, be reserved. 3. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. PATA IDE secondary channel c . REBOOT: Exit...
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...file matches your motherboard model 2. Restart the system and press the DELETE key to update BIOS without entering operating systems like MS-DOS or Windows.Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-FlashTM tool frees you wish to back up the current BIOS file, use the UP or DOWN ARROW ... update tool that allows the user to enter BIOS Setup. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that are not supported. 3. b. FAT32/16/12 USB flash drives/hard drives b. Select the BIOS file and press ENTER. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 58 - FAT32/16/12 IDE/SATA hard drives that...
...file matches your motherboard model 2. Restart the system and press the DELETE key to update BIOS without entering operating systems like MS-DOS or Windows.Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-FlashTM tool frees you wish to back up the current BIOS file, use the UP or DOWN ARROW ... update tool that allows the user to enter BIOS Setup. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that are not supported. 3. b. FAT32/16/12 USB flash drives/hard drives b. Select the BIOS file and press ENTER. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 58 - FAT32/16/12 IDE/SATA hard drives that...
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...GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 60 - Installing the @BIOS utility Fig 2. Select @BIOSTM sever d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard e. II. Do not click "Internet Update" icon b. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file. The @BIOS Utility Click Start/ Programs/ GIGABYTE... "Update New BIOS" icon c . Click "Update New BIOS" c. Just select the desired @BIOS server to update their BIOS under Windows. Update BIOS through Internet: a. d. e. Click "Internet Update" icon b. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any...
...GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 60 - Installing the @BIOS utility Fig 2. Select @BIOSTM sever d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard e. II. Do not click "Internet Update" icon b. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file. The @BIOS Utility Click Start/ Programs/ GIGABYTE... "Update New BIOS" icon c . Click "Update New BIOS" c. Just select the desired @BIOS server to update their BIOS under Windows. Update BIOS through Internet: a. d. e. Click "Internet Update" icon b. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any...
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To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (Note ) (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (Note ) (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note ) (4) Make a floppy disk ...Please prepare: (a) SATA hard drive(s). Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note) Required for RAID array. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 62 - If you do not want to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity for setting up RAID...
To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (Note ) (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (Note ) (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note ) (4) Make a floppy disk ...Please prepare: (a) SATA hard drive(s). Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note) Required for RAID array. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 62 - If you do not want to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity for setting up RAID...
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... Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 3 ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 3: Save and exit BIOS Setup. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 64 - English Step 2: To boot from Windows installation CD-ROM, set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu to CDROM (Figure 3).
... Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 3 ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 3: Save and exit BIOS Setup. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 64 - English Step 2: To boot from Windows installation CD-ROM, set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu to CDROM (Figure 3).
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... controller from the menu in Figure 11, press K to select (K) nVIDIA MCP61 Series Raid (XP) if you wish to install Windows XP (32-bit). For example, from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to a floppy disk. From the CD-ROM drive folder, ...GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard Figure 12 - 68 - Press 0 to exit when finished. (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Prepare a startup disk that in your system. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. A command prompt window...
... controller from the menu in Figure 11, press K to select (K) nVIDIA MCP61 Series Raid (XP) if you wish to install Windows XP (32-bit). For example, from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to a floppy disk. From the CD-ROM drive folder, ...GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard Figure 12 - 68 - Press 0 to exit when finished. (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Prepare a startup disk that in your system. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. A command prompt window...
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... 14 - 69 - The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for use with the SATA driver. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of one or more mass storage devices installed in your ...driver. Appendix Step 1: Restart your system, or you see the "Press F6 if you need to install Windows 2000/XP onto your SATA hard drive with Windows, press ENTER. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you have any device support disks from...
... 14 - 69 - The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for use with the SATA driver. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of one or more mass storage devices installed in your ...driver. Appendix Step 1: Restart your system, or you see the "Press F6 if you need to install Windows 2000/XP onto your SATA hard drive with Windows, press ENTER. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you have any device support disks from...
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...Figure 15 below will appear. NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 15 Windows Setup Setup will return to previous screen as shown in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to specify additional mass storage ... screen. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 70 - Later, when a screen similar to Figure 16 appears, you do not want from the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including ...
...Figure 15 below will appear. NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 15 Windows Setup Setup will return to previous screen as shown in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to specify additional mass storage ... screen. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 70 - Later, when a screen similar to Figure 16 appears, you do not want from the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including ...
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...required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with the Windows 2000/XP installation. Appendix To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 17 After the SATA controller driver ...is completed, you do not have any device support disks from the floppy disk. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Windows Setup Setup will not have to be installed.) - 71 - English Step 4: When the next screen...
...required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with the Windows 2000/XP installation. Appendix To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 17 After the SATA controller driver ...is completed, you do not have any device support disks from the floppy disk. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Windows Setup Setup will not have to be installed.) - 71 - English Step 4: When the next screen...
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...simultaneously. Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that if you wish to -analog converters (DACs) that support audio output at the same time. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 72 - Multi-channel audio experiences have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Doubleclick the icon to ... use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output is able to handle multiple audio streams (in Windows XP) Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Mic In Note that ...
...simultaneously. Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that if you wish to -analog converters (DACs) that support audio output at the same time. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 72 - Multi-channel audio experiences have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Doubleclick the icon to ... use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output is able to handle multiple audio streams (in Windows XP) Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Mic In Note that ...
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.... Appendix English The 2-channel audio setup is completed. 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of equipment is plugged into the rear Line Out jack, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can...
.... Appendix English The 2-channel audio setup is completed. 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of equipment is plugged into the rear Line Out jack, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can...
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... an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in 6-channel speakers to the rear speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected. In the upper left list, click 6CH Speaker. The 6-channel audio setup.../Subwoofer Speaker Out) then click OK. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 74 - STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. Doubleclick the icon to open the Audio Control Panel. English STEP 3: After plugging in 4-channel speakers to the rear speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and ask you what ...
... an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in 6-channel speakers to the rear speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected. In the upper left list, click 6CH Speaker. The 6-channel audio setup.../Subwoofer Speaker Out) then click OK. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard - 74 - STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. Doubleclick the icon to open the Audio Control Panel. English STEP 3: After plugging in 4-channel speakers to the rear speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and ask you what ...