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Channel Audio Introduction 68 4-2 Troubleshooting 74 4-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions 74 4-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 75 Regulatory Statements 77 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 47 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 47 3-2 SoftwareApplications 48 3-3 Driver CD Information 48 3-4 Hardware Information 49 3-5 Contact Us ...49 Chapter 4 Appendix 51 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 51 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 51 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 52 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 54 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 58 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
Channel Audio Introduction 68 4-2 Troubleshooting 74 4-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions 74 4-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 75 Regulatory Statements 77 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 47 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 47 3-2 SoftwareApplications 48 3-3 Driver CD Information 48 3-4 Hardware Information 49 3-5 Contact Us ...49 Chapter 4 Appendix 51 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 51 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 51 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 52 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 54 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 58 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
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... Number: 12CF1-1AU004-01R ) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Box Contents GA-M61SME-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable One SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to...
... Number: 12CF1-1AU004-01R ) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Box Contents GA-M61SME-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable One SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to...
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... following the steps outlined below : 1. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Hardware Installation To enable Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. Make sure your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-M61SME-S2 supports the Dual Channel Technology. Due to...
... following the steps outlined below : 1. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Hardware Installation To enable Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. Make sure your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-M61SME-S2 supports the Dual Channel Technology. Due to...
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...-RX30S128D GV-RX30HM128D GV-RX30128D GV-RX60P128DE GV-RX60X128V GV-RX70128D GV-RX70P128D GV-RX80T256V GV-RX80L256V GV-RX80256D GV-RX55128D GV-RX85T256V-B GV-RC850T256D-B GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 16 -
...-RX30S128D GV-RX30HM128D GV-RX30128D GV-RX60P128DE GV-RX60X128V GV-RX70128D GV-RX70P128D GV-RX80T256V GV-RX80L256V GV-RX80256D GV-RX55128D GV-RX85T256V-B GV-RC850T256D-B GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 16 -
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...a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Line In Devices like mouses, modems, and etc. Hardware Installation Graphics Chip ATi VIA Maker Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte ASUS ASUS MSI S3 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction Model Name GV-RX13P256D-RH GV-RX16P256DE-RH GV-RX18L256V-B GV-RX18T512V-B GV-RC19T512B-RH... information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. have a standard USB interface. Serial Port Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc.
...a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Line In Devices like mouses, modems, and etc. Hardware Installation Graphics Chip ATi VIA Maker Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte ASUS ASUS MSI S3 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction Model Name GV-RX13P256D-RH GV-RX16P256DE-RH GV-RX18L256V-B GV-RX18T512V-B GV-RC19T512B-RH... information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. have a standard USB interface. Serial Port Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc.
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... are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to connect a floppy disk drive.
... are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to connect a floppy disk drive.
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... unable to support HD Audio. Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out (R) 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 NC By default, the audio driver is configured to work or even damage it. Check the pin assignments carefully while you wish to use the front audio function, connect the front...
... unable to support HD Audio. Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out (R) 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 NC By default, the audio driver is configured to work or even damage it. Check the pin assignments carefully while you wish to use the front audio function, connect the front...
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.../PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto AMD Cool&Quiet driver manages clock and VID to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 34 -
.../PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto AMD Cool&Quiet driver manages clock and VID to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 34 -
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...you want and press "install" followed the item; System will auto start and show a question mark "?" For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Drivers Installation in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Please pick the ...item that you can press "Xpress Install" to install other drivers. or you can install others application. Insert the driver CD-title that recommended to install. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in Windows XP...
...you want and press "install" followed the item; System will auto start and show a question mark "?" For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Drivers Installation in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Please pick the ...item that you can press "Xpress Install" to install other drivers. or you can install others application. Insert the driver CD-title that recommended to install. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in Windows XP...
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GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 48 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 48 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
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3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 49 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 49 - Drivers Installation
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After Xpress Recovery2 is able to back up data on hard disks on . . . Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... GA-M61SME-S2 E7 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :Xpress Recovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 01/23/2007-NV-MCP61-6A61KG05C-00 : Xpress Recovery2 1. System requirements: 1. Save ... all required drivers as well as software. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from the CD-ROM, you can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. It is designed to provide quick backup and restoration of hard disk data. GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - ...
After Xpress Recovery2 is able to back up data on hard disks on . . . Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... GA-M61SME-S2 E7 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :Xpress Recovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 01/23/2007-NV-MCP61-6A61KG05C-00 : Xpress Recovery2 1. System requirements: 1. Save ... all required drivers as well as software. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from the CD-ROM, you can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. It is designed to provide quick backup and restoration of hard disk data. GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - ...
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... including DOS and Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me. 5. Appendix Capable of Xpress Recovery2 1. SATA IDE channel 1 d. RESTORE: Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Xpress Recovery2 is no backup file.) 4. Please contact your hard disk. (This button will store the backup file at the end...
... including DOS and Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me. 5. Appendix Capable of Xpress Recovery2 1. SATA IDE channel 1 d. RESTORE: Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Xpress Recovery2 is no backup file.) 4. Please contact your hard disk. (This button will store the backup file at the end...
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GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 58 - Then connect the power connector from your power supply to available SATA port(s) on the motherboard. If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (Note ) (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver...(Note ) (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note ) (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (Note ) (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. (Note ) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity for setting up RAID array....
GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 58 - Then connect the power connector from your power supply to available SATA port(s) on the motherboard. If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (Note ) (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver...(Note ) (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note ) (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (Note ) (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. (Note ) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity for setting up RAID array....
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... screen (Figure 9), where you should see detailed information about the RAID array, press ENTER to cancel. Press ENTER to return to install the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 63 - Now, you created will appear (Figure 8). (Note: BBS stands for BIOS Boot Specification. After that the boot device is defined in...
... screen (Figure 9), where you should see detailed information about the RAID array, press ENTER to cancel. Press ENTER to return to install the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 63 - Now, you created will appear (Figure 8). (Note: BBS stands for BIOS Boot Specification. After that the boot device is defined in...
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... floppy disk. Figure 10 Figure 11 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Skip this driver file to the floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to install Windows XP (32-bit). Step 1: Insert the... you need to install the SATA RAID driver during the Windows setup process. Press ENTER after each command (Figure 10): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 11) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard Figure 12 - 64 -
... floppy disk. Figure 10 Figure 11 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Skip this driver file to the floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to install Windows XP (32-bit). Step 1: Insert the... you need to install the SATA RAID driver during the Windows setup process. Press ENTER after each command (Figure 10): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 11) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard Figure 12 - 64 -
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...install Windows 2000/XP onto your SATA hard drive with Windows, press ENTER. Step 1: Restart your system to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 13). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 14 - 65 - The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional ...you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of Windows XP installation. Appendix Currently, Setup will be a few moments of some files ...
...install Windows 2000/XP onto your SATA hard drive with Windows, press ENTER. Step 1: Restart your system to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 13). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 14 - 65 - The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional ...you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of Windows XP installation. Appendix Currently, Setup will be a few moments of some files ...
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...GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 66 - Use the ARROW keys to select additional driver. The screen will appear. Later, when a screen similar to Figure 16 appears, you must press S to select NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (Figure 15) and press ENTER. Windows Setup You have any device support disks from the motherboard driver CD. NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER...=Select F3=Exit Figure 15 Windows Setup Setup will load support for 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,...
...GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 66 - Use the ARROW keys to select additional driver. The screen will appear. Later, when a screen similar to Figure 16 appears, you must press S to select NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (Figure 15) and press ENTER. Windows Setup You have any device support disks from the motherboard driver CD. NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER...=Select F3=Exit Figure 15 Windows Setup Setup will load support for 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,...
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...Console, press R. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 18 (Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for which you have to continue the SATA...press ENTER to be installed under Windows once for use with the Windows 2000/XP installation. After that, the driver will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special ...
...Console, press R. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 18 (Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for which you have to continue the SATA...press ENTER to be installed under Windows once for use with the Windows 2000/XP installation. After that, the driver will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special ...
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..., you can reconfigure the center/subwoofer speaker out jack to the right shows the default speaker settings for each jack through the audio driver. The picture to function as a rear speaker out jack. Installing the 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable (Optional) The 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable provides center... cable needs to change the function for the 6 audio jacks. GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 68 - To set up multichannel surround sound, install an additional 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the feature through the audio driver. Line In Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Mic In Center/...
..., you can reconfigure the center/subwoofer speaker out jack to the right shows the default speaker settings for each jack through the audio driver. The picture to function as a rear speaker out jack. Installing the 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable (Optional) The 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable provides center... cable needs to change the function for the 6 audio jacks. GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 68 - To set up multichannel surround sound, install an additional 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the feature through the audio driver. Line In Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Mic In Center/...