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Channel Audio Introduction 68 4-2 Troubleshooting 74 - 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 - 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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... sockets of the same color. 1-5 Installation of the expansion card. 6. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Install related driver from the computer. 3. When you try uninstall the VGA card, please press the latch as the picture to the left shows to use memory modules... Channel mode with two memory modules (it is locked by following the steps outlined below : 1. Power on the slot. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-M61VME-S2 supports the Dual Channel Technology.
... sockets of the same color. 1-5 Installation of the expansion card. 6. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Install related driver from the computer. 3. When you try uninstall the VGA card, please press the latch as the picture to the left shows to use memory modules... Channel mode with two memory modules (it is locked by following the steps outlined below : 1. Power on the slot. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-M61VME-S2 supports the Dual Channel Technology.
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...Chip Nvidia ATi Maker Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Nvidia Nvidia ASUS ASUS MSI Leadtek ELSA ELSA Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Model Name GV-NX53128D...GV-RX18T512V-B GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - When using an add-on graphics card, please first delete the onboard graphics driver before installing the driver for the add...
...Chip Nvidia ATi Maker Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Nvidia Nvidia ASUS ASUS MSI Leadtek ELSA ELSA Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Model Name GV-NX53128D...GV-RX18T512V-B GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - When using an add-on graphics card, please first delete the onboard graphics driver before installing the driver for the add...
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English Graphics Chip ATi VIA Maker Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte ASUS ASUS MSI S3 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction Model Name GV-RX19X512VB-RH GV-RX16P256DE-RH GV-RX13128D-RH AX800XT AX700PRO RX600 XT-TD128 GammaChrome S18 ..., mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround speakers to the lower port (purple). Also make sure your OS...
English Graphics Chip ATi VIA Maker Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte ASUS ASUS MSI S3 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction Model Name GV-RX19X512VB-RH GV-RX16P256DE-RH GV-RX13128D-RH AX800XT AX700PRO RX600 XT-TD128 GammaChrome S18 ..., mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround speakers to the lower port (purple). Also make sure your OS...
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Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in the FDD connector. 33 1 34 2 7) SATAII 0 / SATAII 1 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300 MB/s transfer rate. Hardware Installation English 6) FDD (...
Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in the FDD connector. 33 1 34 2 7) SATAII 0 / SATAII 1 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300 MB/s transfer rate. Hardware Installation English 6) FDD (...
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... AC'97 Audio: Pin No. 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. English 10) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel...
... AC'97 Audio: Pin No. 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. English 10) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel...
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...Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver manages clock and VID to best serve the thermal, performance and power requirements. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. First / Second / Third... system can not boot and can not access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 34 - Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up, or to exit this menu. Press...
...Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver manages clock and VID to best serve the thermal, performance and power requirements. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. First / Second / Third... system can not boot and can not access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 34 - Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up, or to exit this menu. Press...
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...in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application. Drivers Installation Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System will... or you can press "Xpress Install" to install other drivers. After install Windows Service Pack, it will continue to install all the drivers that you want and press "install" followed the item; Some device drivers will restart your system the "Xpress Install" will show ...
...in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application. Drivers Installation Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System will... or you can press "Xpress Install" to install other drivers. After install Windows Service Pack, it will continue to install all the drivers that you want and press "install" followed the item; Some device drivers will restart your system the "Xpress Install" will show ...
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GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 48 - English 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-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 48 - English 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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Drivers Installation English 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 English 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 -
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... least 64M bytes of OS and all required drivers as well as software. Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD-ROM for the first time, it will stay permanent in the bottom left corner of the screen. Boot from CD-ROM. GA-M61VME-S2 F6a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : Xpress...12/15/2006-NV-MCP61-6A61KG03C-00 Boot from the CD-ROM, you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the key in the future. 2. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 52 - If you can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. Intel x86 platforms 2. System...
... least 64M bytes of OS and all required drivers as well as software. Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD-ROM for the first time, it will stay permanent in the bottom left corner of the screen. Boot from CD-ROM. GA-M61VME-S2 F6a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : Xpress...12/15/2006-NV-MCP61-6A61KG03C-00 Boot from the CD-ROM, you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the key in the future. 2. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 52 - If you can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. Intel x86 platforms 2. System...
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BACKUP: Back up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. REMOVE: Remove previously-created backup files to Xpress Recovery. 2. REBOOT: Exit the main screen and restart the system. For the use ...
BACKUP: Back up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. REMOVE: Remove previously-created backup files to Xpress Recovery. 2. REBOOT: Exit the main screen and restart the system. For the use ...
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... 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-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 58 - English 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard...
... 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-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 58 - English 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard...
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... see detailed information about the RAID array, press ENTER to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 9), where you can proceed to install the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 63 - Press ENTER to return to cancel. Status Vendor Array Model Name Healthy NVIDIA STRIPE 223.57G [Ctrl-X] Exit [ ] Select [B] Set Boot...
... see detailed information about the RAID array, press ENTER to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 9), where you can proceed to install the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 63 - Press ENTER to return to cancel. Status Vendor Array Model Name Healthy NVIDIA STRIPE 223.57G [Ctrl-X] Exit [ ] Select [B] Set Boot...
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...(Note). Once at the A:\> prompt, change to a floppy disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Figure 12 - 64 - First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the menu in Figure 11, press K to select (K) ...CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). Figure 10 Figure 11 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. From the CD-ROM drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in your system. Boot from the menu. A command ...
...(Note). Once at the A:\> prompt, change to a floppy disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Figure 12 - 64 - First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the menu in Figure 11, press K to select (K) ...CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). Figure 10 Figure 11 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. From the CD-ROM drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in your system. Boot from the menu. A command ...
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... mass storage devices installed in your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 13). Currently, Setup will be a few moments of some files being loaded before you see the "Press F6 if you need to ...install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for which you have a device support disk from...
... mass storage devices installed in your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 13). Currently, Setup will be a few moments of some files being loaded before you see the "Press F6 if you need to ...install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for which you have a device support disk from...
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...disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. English Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 15 below will return to previous screen as shown in Figure 15. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 66 - The screen will appear. Later, when ...a screen similar to Figure 16 appears, you do not have chosen to select NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (Figure 15) and press ENTER.
...disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. English Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 15 below will return to previous screen as shown in Figure 15. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 66 - The screen will appear. Later, when ...a screen similar to Figure 16 appears, you do not have chosen to select NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (Figure 15) and press ENTER.
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...floppy disk. 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 be installed under Windows once for use with the Windows 2000/XP installation. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.... device manufacturer, or do not have to be installed.) - 67 - S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 17 After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you can proceed with Windows, including those for which you do not want to run on your computer. To set up Windows...
...floppy disk. 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 be installed under Windows once for use with the Windows 2000/XP installation. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.... device manufacturer, or do not have to be installed.) - 67 - S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 17 After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you can proceed with Windows, including those for which you do not want to run on your computer. To set up Windows...
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... speaker out jack. For example, if a rear speaker is plugged into the center/subwoofer speaker out jack, you MUST connect it in the audio driver. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 68 - English 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Introduction This motherboard comes with a screw. To set... up multichannel surround sound, install an additional 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the feature through the audio driver. Installing the 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable (Optional) The 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable provides center/ subwoofer speaker out, rear speaker out, and ...
... speaker out jack. For example, if a rear speaker is plugged into the center/subwoofer speaker out jack, you MUST connect it in the audio driver. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 68 - English 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Introduction This motherboard comes with a screw. To set... up multichannel surround sound, install an additional 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the feature through the audio driver. Installing the 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable (Optional) The 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable provides center/ subwoofer speaker out, rear speaker out, and ...
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... as the example operating system. ) Setting Up Stereo Speakers We recommend that support audio output at up and ask you what type of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Choose Headphone or Line Out...
... as the example operating system. ) Setting Up Stereo Speakers We recommend that support audio output at up and ask you what type of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Choose Headphone or Line Out...