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GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) AMD Socket AM2 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 2002 12ME-M61VMES2-2002R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) AMD Socket AM2 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 2002 12ME-M61VMES2-2002R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
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Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) 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 ...
Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) 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 ...
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... 3Gb/s connectors, allowing connection of 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Socket AM2 for additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cables 1 Chassis Intrusion connector GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 10 -
... 3Gb/s connectors, allowing connection of 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Socket AM2 for additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cables 1 Chassis Intrusion connector GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 10 -
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... a 90 degree angle. Once the CPU is designated on the middle of the CPU and gently press the metal lever back into its original position. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 12 - The pin 1 location is positioned into its socket, place one finger down on the CPU by a small triangle that corresponds to see that...
... a 90 degree angle. Once the CPU is designated on the middle of the CPU and gently press the metal lever back into its original position. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 12 - The pin 1 location is positioned into its socket, place one finger down on the CPU by a small triangle that corresponds to see that...
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... designed so that the computer power is switched off to insert the module, please switch the direction. Then push it down. The memory capacity used . 2. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 14 - Memory modules are unable to prevent hardware damage. 3. Notch DDRII Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can be...
... designed so that the computer power is switched off to insert the module, please switch the direction. Then push it down. The memory capacity used . 2. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 14 - Memory modules are unable to prevent hardware damage. 3. Notch DDRII Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can be...
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... 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-... GV-RX85T256V-B GV-RC850T256D-B GV-RX13P256D-RH GV-RX16P256D-RH GV-RX18L256V-B GV-RX18T512V-B GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - When using an add-on graphics card, please first delete ...
... 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-... GV-RX85T256V-B GV-RC850T256D-B GV-RX13P256D-RH GV-RX16P256D-RH GV-RX18L256V-B GV-RX18T512V-B GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - When using an add-on graphics card, please first delete ...
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English 1-7 Connectors Introduction 1 2 3 16 5 10 13 17 7 18 14 11 12 15 6 48 9 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) IDE 6) FDD 7) SATAII 0 / SATAII 1 8) PWR_LED 9) F_PANEL 10) F_AUDIO 11) CD_IN 12) SPDIF_IO 13) HDA_SUR 14) F_USB1 / F_USB2 15) COMB 16) CI 17) CLR_CMOS 18) BATTERY GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 18 -
English 1-7 Connectors Introduction 1 2 3 16 5 10 13 17 7 18 14 11 12 15 6 48 9 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) IDE 6) FDD 7) SATAII 0 / SATAII 1 8) PWR_LED 9) F_PANEL 10) F_AUDIO 11) CD_IN 12) SPDIF_IO 13) HDA_SUR 14) F_USB1 / F_USB2 15) COMB 16) CI 17) CLR_CMOS 18) BATTERY GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 18 -
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... connector wire is the ground wire (GND). Before attaching the IDE cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the IDE connector. 40 39 2 1 GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 - Remember to connect the CPU/system fan cable to the CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN connector to prevent CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating...
... connector wire is the ground wire (GND). Before attaching the IDE cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the IDE connector. 40 39 2 1 GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 - Remember to connect the CPU/system fan cable to the CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN connector to prevent CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating...
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...+ HD- RESRES+ NC HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) SPEAK (Speaker Connector) RES (Reset Switch) PW (Power Switch) MSG (Message LED/Power/Sleep LED) NC GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Reset Switch IDE Hard Disk Active LED Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) Pin 1: Power Pin 2- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Close: Reset...
...+ HD- RESRES+ NC HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) SPEAK (Speaker Connector) RES (Reset Switch) PW (Power Switch) MSG (Message LED/Power/Sleep LED) NC GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Reset Switch IDE Hard Disk Active LED Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) Pin 1: Power Pin 2- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Close: Reset...
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... an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Use this feature only when your local dealer. 51 62 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Definition Power No Pin SPDIF SPDIFI GND GND GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 24 - Definition 1 CD-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R 12) SPDIF_IO (S/PDIF In/Out Connector) The S/PDIF output is capable of the SPDIF_IO connector. Check the pin...
... an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Use this feature only when your local dealer. 51 62 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Definition Power No Pin SPDIF SPDIFI GND GND GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 24 - Definition 1 CD-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R 12) SPDIF_IO (S/PDIF In/Out Connector) The S/PDIF output is capable of the SPDIF_IO connector. Check the pin...
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...) COMB (COMB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the COMB connector. Check the pin assignments while you connect the COMB cable. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 26 - You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. Please contact your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed. Pin...
...) COMB (COMB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the COMB connector. Check the pin assignments while you connect the COMB cable. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 26 - You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. Please contact your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed. Pin...
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... BIOS Setup menus described in the BIOS Setup when somehow the system is not stable as figure below) will appear on cards) device. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 30 - Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to exit this chapter are for reference only and may... differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item in this menu. GA-M61VME-S2 F6a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :Xpress Recovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 12/15/2006-NV-MCP61-6A61KG03C-00 :Boot Menu Use < > or < >...
... BIOS Setup menus described in the BIOS Setup when somehow the system is not stable as figure below) will appear on cards) device. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 30 - Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to exit this chapter are for reference only and may... differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item in this menu. GA-M61VME-S2 F6a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :Xpress Recovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 12/15/2006-NV-MCP61-6A61KG03C-00 :Boot Menu Use < > or < >...
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... . IDE/SATA Device Setup. Through Dec. You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this option for the hard drive. The time is , , , . GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 32 - IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during POST(default) • None Select this...
... . IDE/SATA Device Setup. Through Dec. You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this option for the hard drive. The time is , , , . GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 32 - IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during POST(default) • None Select this...
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... can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 34 - English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control ` Hard Disk Boot...
... can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 34 - English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control ` Hard Disk Boot...
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... 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-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 36 -
... 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-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 36 -
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... Enabled Disabled Enable USB keyboard support. Disabled Disable USB mouse support. (Default value) Legacy USB Storage detect This option allows users to decide whether to 1. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 38 - Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB mouse support.
... Enabled Disabled Enable USB keyboard support. Disabled Disable USB mouse support. (Default value) Legacy USB Storage detect This option allows users to decide whether to 1. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 38 - Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB mouse support.
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... to set the password here. KB Power ON Password When "Power On by Keyboard" set at Password, you can set the Keyboard Power On Password. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 40 - Press any key to power on the system. AC Back Function Soft-Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will...
... to set the password here. KB Power ON Password When "Power On by Keyboard" set at Password, you can set the Keyboard Power On Password. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 40 - Press any key to power on the system. AC Back Function Soft-Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will...
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Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR2 1.8V/+3.3V/+12V Detect system's voltage status automatically. Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) Detect CPU/system fan speed status automatically. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 42 - If the case have been opened, "Case Opened" will show "Yes". Monitor system/CPU temperature at 70oC / 158oF. Case Opened If the case ...
Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR2 1.8V/+3.3V/+12V Detect system's voltage status automatically. Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) Detect CPU/system fan speed status automatically. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 42 - If the case have been opened, "Case Opened" will show "Yes". Monitor system/CPU temperature at 70oC / 158oF. Case Opened If the case ...
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GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 44 - English 2-7 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management ...
GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 44 - English 2-7 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management ...