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Table of Contents OptionalItems ...6 Box Contents ...6 GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 15 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17...
Table of Contents OptionalItems ...6 Box Contents ...6 GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 15 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17...
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... AM2 for additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cables 1 Chassis Intrusion connector GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 10 - Supports data striping (RAID 0) and mirroring (RAID 1) for Serial ATA O.S Support Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista Memory 2 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 8 GB memory) (Note 2) Supports dual channel DDRII 800/667/533/400 DIMMs ...
... AM2 for additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cables 1 Chassis Intrusion connector GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 10 - Supports data striping (RAID 0) and mirroring (RAID 1) for Serial ATA O.S Support Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista Memory 2 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 8 GB memory) (Note 2) Supports dual channel DDRII 800/667/533/400 DIMMs ...
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Windows 64-bit operating system doesn't have such limitation. (Note 3) The GA-M61SME-S2 supports up to PCI Express x8 mode. (please refer to the limitation of Windows 32-bit operating system, when more than 4 GB; Rear Panel I/O 1 ... / System warning temperature CPU / System fan failure warning Supports CPU Smart Fan function (Note 4) BIOS 1 4 Mbit flash ROM Use of physical memory is supported will be less than 4 GB of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b Additional Features Supports @BIOS ...
Windows 64-bit operating system doesn't have such limitation. (Note 3) The GA-M61SME-S2 supports up to PCI Express x8 mode. (please refer to the limitation of Windows 32-bit operating system, when more than 4 GB; Rear Panel I/O 1 ... / System warning temperature CPU / System fan failure warning Supports CPU Smart Fan function (Note 4) BIOS 1 4 Mbit flash ROM Use of physical memory is supported will be less than 4 GB of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b Additional Features Supports @BIOS ...
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... recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU Check the CPU pins to the socket and gently lower it does not meet the required standards for... pins fit perfectly into its original position. Please use , otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur. 5. The CPU will not insert properly. GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 12 -
... recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU Check the CPU pins to the socket and gently lower it does not meet the required standards for... pins fit perfectly into its original position. Please use , otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur. 5. The CPU will not insert properly. GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 12 -
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... steps when you are designed so that the memory used can be installed in only one direction. GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 14 - A memory module can only fit in one direction. Memory modules are unable to lock the DIMM module. Then push it down. 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. Please make...
... steps when you are designed so that the memory used can be installed in only one direction. GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 14 - A memory module can only fit in one direction. Memory modules are unable to lock the DIMM module. Then push it down. 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. Please make...
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After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Memory Bus will not be enabled if only one memory module is installed. 2. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-M61SME-S2 supports the Dual Channel Technology. Due to CPU limitation, if you ...15 - Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Make sure your computer's chassis cover. 7. When you wish to use memory modules of identical brand, size, chips and speed. 1-5 Installation of expansion card from the operating system. Replace your VGA card is ...
After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Memory Bus will not be enabled if only one memory module is installed. 2. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-M61SME-S2 supports the Dual Channel Technology. Due to CPU limitation, if you ...15 - Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Make sure your computer's chassis cover. 7. When you wish to use memory modules of identical brand, size, chips and speed. 1-5 Installation of expansion card from the operating system. Replace your VGA card is ...
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... the two methods: • Auto Allows BIOS to set the access mode for automatic device detection. IDE/SATA Device Setup. GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 32 - The time is 13:0:0. Extended IDE Drive. is calculated base on the 24-hour military-time clock. The...IDE Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Master [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] 640K 511M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe ...
... the two methods: • Auto Allows BIOS to set the access mode for automatic device detection. IDE/SATA Device Setup. GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 32 - The time is 13:0:0. Extended IDE Drive. is calculated base on the 24-hour military-time clock. The...IDE Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Master [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] 640K 511M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe ...
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... the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will stop for a keyboard error; it will be prompted. it will stop for systems with 512 K memory installed on this to set the access mode for all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop if an... error is detected during the POST. The value of the base memory is the amount of the BIOS will stop for a disk error; Hard drive information should be labeled on The category determines whether the computer will...
... the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will stop for a keyboard error; it will be prompted. it will stop for systems with 512 K memory installed on this to set the access mode for all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop if an... error is detected during the POST. The value of the base memory is the amount of the BIOS will stop for a disk error; Hard drive information should be labeled on The category determines whether the computer will...
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... (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ` Serial-ATA RAID Config On-Chip IDE Channel0 On-Chip MAC Lan NV Serial-ATA 1 IDE Prefetch Mode USB Memory Type Onboard Audio Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA On... Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 36 -
... (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ` Serial-ATA RAID Config On-Chip IDE Channel0 On-Chip MAC Lan NV Serial-ATA 1 IDE Prefetch Mode USB Memory Type Onboard Audio Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA On... Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults GA-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 36 -
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...NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID Enabled Disabled Enable NV SATA 1 secondary RAID function. IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Enable IDE data buffer to base memory(640 K). Onboard Audio Function Auto Auto-detect onboard audio function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. BIOS Setup On-Chip MAC...value) NV SATA 1 Primary RAID Enabled Disabled Enable NV SATA 1 primary RAID function. USB Memory Type SHADOW Set USB memory type to SHADOW. (Default value) Base Memory(640K) Set USB memory type to enhance HDD transfer speed. (Default value) Disabled Disable IDE data buffer for the ...
...NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID Enabled Disabled Enable NV SATA 1 secondary RAID function. IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Enable IDE data buffer to base memory(640 K). Onboard Audio Function Auto Auto-detect onboard audio function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. BIOS Setup On-Chip MAC...value) NV SATA 1 Primary RAID Enabled Disabled Enable NV SATA 1 primary RAID function. USB Memory Type SHADOW Set USB memory type to SHADOW. (Default value) Base Memory(640K) Set USB memory type to enhance HDD transfer speed. (Default value) Disabled Disable IDE data buffer for the ...
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..., 4) PC health for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I .A. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency 8. Function display LEDs Shows the current functions status 9. Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10. Exit or Minimize button Quit or Minimize EasyTuneTM 5 software (Note) EasyTune...
..., 4) PC health for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I .A. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency 8. Function display LEDs Shows the current functions status 9. Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10. Exit or Minimize button Quit or Minimize EasyTuneTM 5 software (Note) EasyTune...
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... any key to provide quick backup and restoration of hard disk data. Boot from CD-ROM. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. GA-M61SME-S2 E7 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :Xpress Recovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 01/23/2007-NV-MCP61-6A61KG05C-00 : Xpress Recovery2 1. It is designed to ...and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD/DVD:" will appear in the bottom left corner of system memory 3. If you wish to boot from CD/DVD: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc....
... any key to provide quick backup and restoration of hard disk data. Boot from CD-ROM. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. GA-M61SME-S2 E7 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :Xpress Recovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 01/23/2007-NV-MCP61-6A61KG05C-00 : Xpress Recovery2 1. It is designed to ...and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD/DVD:" will appear in the bottom left corner of system memory 3. If you wish to boot from CD/DVD: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc....
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... (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ` Serial-ATA RAID Config On-Chip IDE Channel0 On-Chip MAC Lan NV Serial-ATA 1 IDE Prefetch Mode USB Memory Type Onboard Audio Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA On...
... (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ` Serial-ATA RAID Config On-Chip IDE Channel0 On-Chip MAC Lan NV Serial-ATA 1 IDE Prefetch Mode USB Memory Type Onboard Audio Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA On...
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... Model 1 ST3120026AS 2 ST3120026AS MediaShield Utility Aug 21 2006 - Skip this step if you can press the TAB key to create RAID. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press F10 to configure a RAID array. Define a New Array - (3) Configuring RAID...
... Model 1 ST3120026AS 2 ST3120026AS MediaShield Utility Aug 21 2006 - Skip this step if you can press the TAB key to create RAID. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press F10 to configure a RAID array. Define a New Array - (3) Configuring RAID...
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...from the battery holder and wait for one minute. If not, try a speaker with an internal amplifier. Q: Why is still on GIGABYTE's website. If your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Turn off your board doesn't have turned my speaker to the maximum... boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: 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-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 74 -
...from the battery holder and wait for one minute. If not, try a speaker with an internal amplifier. Q: Why is still on GIGABYTE's website. If your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Turn off your board doesn't have turned my speaker to the maximum... boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: 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-M61SME-S2 Motherboard - 74 -
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.... Is the power connector of the CPU cooler connected to solve the problem. The problem is verified and solved. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. A (Continued...) - 75 - Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable. Make sure the motherboard does not...system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to the CPU_FAN header properly? START Turn off the power. Secure the CPU No cooler on the memory slot. The problem is verified and solved. The problem is attached to start the computer. Select "Save & Exit Setup" to save ...
.... Is the power connector of the CPU cooler connected to solve the problem. The problem is verified and solved. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. A (Continued...) - 75 - Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable. Make sure the motherboard does not...system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to the CPU_FAN header properly? START Turn off the power. Secure the CPU No cooler on the memory slot. The problem is verified and solved. The problem is attached to start the computer. Select "Save & Exit Setup" to save ...