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.../nForce 430 chipset Memory 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 800/667/533 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Audio ... 1 x S/PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x power LED header GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard - 10 - Support for CD In LAN RTL 8201CL chip (10/100 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express...
.../nForce 430 chipset Memory 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 800/667/533 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Audio ... 1 x S/PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x power LED header GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard - 10 - Support for CD In LAN RTL 8201CL chip (10/100 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express...
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... (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 22.5cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than... 4 GB. (Note 2) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install. (Note 3) Available functions in Easytune ...
... (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 22.5cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than... 4 GB. (Note 2) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install. (Note 3) Available functions in Easytune ...
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...CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. mended that the ... specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One...support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- Locate the pin one of the CPU. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the Socket AM2 CPU Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM2 CPU GA-M61PME-S2...
...CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. mended that the ... specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One...support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- Locate the pin one of the CPU. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the Socket AM2 CPU Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM2 CPU GA-M61PME-S2...
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... chips 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 memory in only one direction. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before...
... chips 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 memory in only one direction. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before...
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... 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master [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 Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General...
... 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master [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 Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General...
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...specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to the information on the hard drive. Halt on ...the POST. Typically, 640 KB will stop for all other errors. Sector Number of the currently installed hard drive. GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard - 34 - Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Capacity Approximate capacity of sectors. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Options are :...
...specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to the information on the hard drive. Halt on ...the POST. Typically, 640 KB will stop for all other errors. Sector Number of the currently installed hard drive. GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard - 34 - Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Capacity Approximate capacity of sectors. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Options are :...
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...Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel NV SATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode USB Memory Type Serial-ATA RAID Config Onboard Audio Function On-Chip MAC Lan Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard ...Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA On-Chip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [SHADOW] [Press Enter] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] 3 [...
...Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel NV SATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode USB Memory Type Serial-ATA RAID Config Onboard Audio Function On-Chip MAC Lan Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard ...Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA On-Chip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [SHADOW] [Press Enter] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] 3 [...
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...a hard drive than to restore it. Unique Features System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities. Windows... or later; For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the ...
...a hard drive than to restore it. Unique Features System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities. Windows... or later; For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the ...
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... functions in EasyTune 5 may differ by motherboard model. (Note 2) C.I .A. GIGABYTE Logo 10. and M.I .B. may result in Windows environment, eliminating the need to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Unique Features SMART FAN 4. setting...Note 2), smart fan control, and hardware monitoring and warning. (For instructions on using EasyTune5, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Utility page on our website.) The EasyTune 5 Interface Button Information Table Button/Display 1. EASY MODE/ADVANCED MODE 7. PC HEALTH 5. ...
... functions in EasyTune 5 may differ by motherboard model. (Note 2) C.I .A. GIGABYTE Logo 10. and M.I .B. may result in Windows environment, eliminating the need to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Unique Features SMART FAN 4. setting...Note 2), smart fan control, and hardware monitoring and warning. (For instructions on using EasyTune5, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Utility page on our website.) The EasyTune 5 Interface Button Information Table Button/Display 1. EASY MODE/ADVANCED MODE 7. PC HEALTH 5. ...
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...changes and exit BIOS Setup. GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard - 66 - The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel NV SATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode USB Memory Type Serial-ATA ...RAID Config Onboard Audio Function On-Chip MAC Lan Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA On-Chip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect...
...changes and exit BIOS Setup. GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard - 66 - The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel NV SATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode USB Memory Type Serial-ATA ...RAID Config Onboard Audio Function On-Chip MAC Lan Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA On-Chip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect...
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...) is created. In the Striping Block field, use the up or down arrow key to enter RAID setup utility" (Figure 3). C. The supported RAID modes include Mirroring, Striping, and Spanning. Appendix Configuring RAID set the striping block size. For a non-RAID configuration, please skip this ...F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [] Select [ENTER] Popup Figure 4 - 67 - Detecting array ... Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which is the first option screen when you can be set the stripe...
...) is created. In the Striping Block field, use the up or down arrow key to enter RAID setup utility" (Figure 3). C. The supported RAID modes include Mirroring, Striping, and Spanning. Appendix Configuring RAID set the striping block size. For a non-RAID configuration, please skip this ...F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [] Select [ENTER] Popup Figure 4 - 67 - Detecting array ... Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which is the first option screen when you can be set the stripe...
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...") to restart your motherboard, please go to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. Replace the battery. 4. Press to the steps below...Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-M61PME-S2... Motherboard - 82 - 5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for 5 seconds.) 3. A: If your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the Support...
...") to restart your motherboard, please go to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. Replace the battery. 4. Press to the steps below...Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-M61PME-S2... Motherboard - 82 - 5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for 5 seconds.) 3. A: If your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the Support...