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... INC. Example: Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual is...
... INC. Example: Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual is...
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 12 ... Memory 16 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 17 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 18 1-7 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 2-1 Startup Screen 30 2-2 The Main Menu 31 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 33 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 35 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 37 2-6 Power Management Setup 40 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 42 2-8 PC Health Status ...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 12 ... Memory 16 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 17 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 18 1-7 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 2-1 Startup Screen 30 2-2 The Main Menu 31 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 33 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 35 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 37 2-6 Power Management Setup 40 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 42 2-8 PC Health Status ...
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... 50 3-3 Driver CD Information 50 3-4 Hardware Information 51 3-5 Contact Us ...51 Chapter 4 Unique Features 53 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 53 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 58 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 58 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 61 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...63 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 64 Chapter 5 Appendix ...65 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 65 5-1-1 Configuring the...
... 50 3-3 Driver CD Information 50 3-4 Hardware Information 51 3-5 Contact Us ...51 Chapter 4 Unique Features 53 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 53 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 58 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 58 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 61 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...63 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 64 Chapter 5 Appendix ...65 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 65 5-1-1 Configuring the...
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Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) AMD Socket AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 800/667/533 MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport Bus PCI Express x16 PCI Express x1 Bus D-Sub x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x1 LAN RJ45 Realtek 8201CL NVIDIA® GeForce 6100/ nForce 430 8 USB Ports 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCI Bus LPC BUS BIOS Floppy IT8716 LPT Port CODEC COM Port 2 PCI PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line-Out (Front Speaker Out) Line-In (Rear Speaker Out) SPDIF Out PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 -
Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) AMD Socket AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 800/667/533 MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport Bus PCI Express x16 PCI Express x1 Bus D-Sub x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x1 LAN RJ45 Realtek 8201CL NVIDIA® GeForce 6100/ nForce 430 8 USB Ports 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCI Bus LPC BUS BIOS Floppy IT8716 LPT Port CODEC COM Port 2 PCI PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line-Out (Front Speaker Out) Line-In (Rear Speaker Out) SPDIF Out PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 -
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... CPU fan speed control (Note 2) 1 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 3) Support... for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Micro ATX form factor; ...
... CPU fan speed control (Note 2) 1 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 3) Support... for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Micro ATX form factor; ...
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It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. The two DDR2 memory sockets (DDRII_1, DDRII_2) are unable ... in Dual Channel mode. 1. Hardware Installation When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the...
It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. The two DDR2 memory sockets (DDRII_1, DDRII_2) are unable ... in Dual Channel mode. 1. Hardware Installation When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the...
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... into the PCI Express x16 slot. Hardware Installation Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the card is securely seated in the...inserted into the slot. 4. Secure the card's metal bracket to correctly install your expansion card in the slot. 3. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot,...
... into the PCI Express x16 slot. Hardware Installation Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the card is securely seated in the...inserted into the slot. 4. Secure the card's metal bracket to correctly install your expansion card in the slot. 3. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot,...
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... of the positive side (+) and the negative side (-) of the battery holder, making them short for 5 seconds.) 3. GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard - 24 - Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer and unplug the power...
... of the positive side (+) and the negative side (-) of the battery holder, making them short for 5 seconds.) 3. GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard - 24 - Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer and unplug the power...
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...). • PW (Power Switch): Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED) Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis... front panel. The S0 On LED is on when the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4/S5 Off S3/S4 sleep state or powered...
...). • PW (Power Switch): Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED) Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis... front panel. The S0 On LED is on when the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4/S5 Off S3/S4 sleep state or powered...
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... two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard - 28 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer... may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection...
... two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard - 28 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer... may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection...
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... system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS Setup Inadequately altering the settings may result in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily... upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that searches and downloads...
... system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS Setup Inadequately altering the settings may result in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily... upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that searches and downloads...
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...-2007, Award Software, Inc. To exit Boot Menu, press . The system will still be used for one time only. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard - 30 - For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : Boot Menu Boot Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up...
...-2007, Award Software, Inc. To exit Boot Menu, press . The system will still be used for one time only. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard - 30 - For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : Boot Menu Boot Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up...
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... description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the right side of the submenu. • If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. • The.... - 31 - Submenu Help While in a submenu, press to exit the help screen (General Help) of the Main Menu. Press to display a help screen. BIOS Setup Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the bottom line of function keys available for the menu. 2-2 The Main Menu ...
... description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the right side of the submenu. • If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. • The.... - 31 - Submenu Help While in a submenu, press to exit the help screen (General Help) of the Main Menu. Press to display a help screen. BIOS Setup Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the bottom line of function keys available for the menu. 2-2 The Main Menu ...
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...you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. It allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard - 32 - An user password ...only allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. It allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes in BIOS Setup. Set User...
...you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. It allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard - 32 - An user password ...only allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. It allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes in BIOS Setup. Set User...
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... drive access mode. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to manually ...2/3 Master IDE Auto-Detection Press to None so the system will • Manual skip the detection of the two methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set the date. 2-3 Standard CMOS...
... drive access mode. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to manually ...2/3 Master IDE Auto-Detection Press to None so the system will • Manual skip the detection of the two methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set the date. 2-3 Standard CMOS...
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...system. Cylinder Number of heads. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for an error during the POST. Extended Memory The amount of the currently installed...you to determine whether the system will not stop for any error. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard - 34 - Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to the information on Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer...
...system. Cylinder Number of heads. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for an error during the POST. Extended Memory The amount of the currently installed...you to determine whether the system will not stop for any error. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard - 34 - Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to the information on Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer...
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...devices. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. BIOS Setup Press to run multiple operating systems and applications in the BIOS Main Menu. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User ...Password item in independent partitions. 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second ...
...devices. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. BIOS Setup Press to run multiple operating systems and applications in the BIOS Main Menu. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User ...Password item in independent partitions. 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second ...
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Options are: SHADOW (default), Base Memory (640K). BIOS Setup Serial-ATA RAID Config CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Serial-ATA RAID Config NV SATA RAID function x NV SATA 1 Primary RAID x ...
Options are: SHADOW (default), Base Memory (640K). BIOS Setup Serial-ATA RAID Config CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Serial-ATA RAID Config NV SATA RAID function x NV SATA 1 Primary RAID x ...
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BIOS Setup USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) - 39 -
BIOS Setup USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) - 39 -
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... on the system. Note: To cancel the password, press on this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up to 5 characters and then press to accept. BIOS Setup Disabled Disables this item. Press on this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the installed USB device. (Default: Enabled) Power-On by Alarm Determines whether...
... on the system. Note: To cancel the password, press on this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up to 5 characters and then press to accept. BIOS Setup Disabled Disables this item. Press on this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the installed USB device. (Default: Enabled) Power-On by Alarm Determines whether...