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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 12 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 14 1-4 Installing the Memory 15 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 15 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 16 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 17 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 18...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 12 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 14 1-4 Installing the Memory 15 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 15 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 16 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 17 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 18...
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Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) AMD Socket AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 800/667/533 MHz DIMM Hyper Transport Dual Channel Memory PCI Express x16 DVI-D PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x1 PCI Bus D-Sub RTL 8211BL LAN RJ45 nVIDIA® GeForce 7025/ nForce 630a 4 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel BIOS LPC BUS IT8716 Floppy LPT Port COM Port CODEC PS/2 KB/Mouse 10 USB Ports 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line-Out (Front Speaker Out) Line-In (Rear Speaker Out) SPDIF Out - 8 -
Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) AMD Socket AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 800/667/533 MHz DIMM Hyper Transport Dual Channel Memory PCI Express x16 DVI-D PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x1 PCI Bus D-Sub RTL 8211BL LAN RJ45 nVIDIA® GeForce 7025/ nForce 630a 4 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel BIOS LPC BUS IT8716 Floppy LPT Port COM Port CODEC PS/2 KB/Mouse 10 USB Ports 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line-Out (Front Speaker Out) Line-In (Rear Speaker Out) SPDIF Out - 8 -
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... 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as a motherboard, CPU or memory.
... 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as a motherboard, CPU or memory.
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...64 FX processor/AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 2000 MT/s nVIDIA® GeForce 7025/nForce 630a chipset 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting... x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x power LED header GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 10 -
...64 FX processor/AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 2000 MT/s nVIDIA® GeForce 7025/nForce 630a chipset 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting... x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x power LED header GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 10 -
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...Line In/Line Out/Microphone) iTE IT8716 chip System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control (Note 2) 1 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed ...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 may differ by motherboard model. - 11 - Hardware ...
...Line In/Line Out/Microphone) iTE IT8716 chip System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control (Note 2) 1 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed ...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 may differ by motherboard model. - 11 - Hardware ...
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... standard requirements for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- Locate the pin one of the CPU socket and the CPU. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals...., please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. 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-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 12 -
... standard requirements for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- Locate the pin one of the CPU socket and the CPU. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals...., please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. 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-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 12 -
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... Installation Follow the steps below to the CPU. Adjust the CPU orientation if this occurs. - 13 - CPU Socket Locking Lever Step 1: Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever. Make sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into the fully locked position. B. Once the CPU is positioned into its socket, place one... (small triangle marking) with the triangle mark on the middle of the CPU, lowering the locking lever and latching it into their holes. Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet ...
... Installation Follow the steps below to the CPU. Adjust the CPU orientation if this occurs. - 13 - CPU Socket Locking Lever Step 1: Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever. Make sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into the fully locked position. B. Once the CPU is positioned into its socket, place one... (small triangle marking) with the triangle mark on the middle of the CPU, lowering the locking lever and latching it into their holes. Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet ...
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... Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU. Step 3: Hook the CPU cooler clip to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your... 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to the mounting lug on one side of the retention frame. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU. Step 2: Place the CPU cooler on the CPU. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 14 - Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the ...
... Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU. Step 3: Hook the CPU cooler clip to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your... 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to the mounting lug on one side of the retention frame. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU. Step 2: Place the CPU cooler on the CPU. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 14 - Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the ...
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... Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and 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...divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following: Channel 0: DDRII_1 Channel 1: DDRII_2 DDRII_1 DDRII_2 Due to CPU limitation, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that memory of the memory.
... Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and 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...divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following: Channel 0: DDRII_1 Channel 1: DDRII_2 DDRII_1 DDRII_2 Due to CPU limitation, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that memory of the memory.
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... 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to the CPU. Do not insert the power supply cable into pins under the protective cover when using a 2x12 power supply, remove the protective cover from the main...
... 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to the CPU. Do not insert the power supply cable into pins under the protective cover when using a 2x12 power supply, remove the protective cover from the main...
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... Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be installed inside the chassis. 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN). A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a...cap on the headers. 5) FDD (Floppy Disk Drive Connector) This connector is the ground wire. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of different color. 34 33 GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard 2 1 - 22 - Definition 1 GND 1 2 +12V CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN ...
... Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be installed inside the chassis. 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN). A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a...cap on the headers. 5) FDD (Floppy Disk Drive Connector) This connector is the ground wire. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of different color. 34 33 GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard 2 1 - 22 - Definition 1 GND 1 2 +12V CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN ...
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...stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, ...functions. PnP/PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this task.) GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 34 - Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) Exit Without Saving ...
...stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, ...functions. PnP/PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this task.) GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 34 - Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) Exit Without Saving ...
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... computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in independent partitions. First/Second/Third Boot Device...
... computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in independent partitions. First/Second/Third Boot Device...
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... Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to emit warning sound if the CPU/system fan is removed, this occurs. (Default: Disabled) GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 46 - Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR2 1.8V/+3.3V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to CMOS, and then restart your system...
... Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to emit warning sound if the CPU/system fan is removed, this occurs. (Default: Disabled) GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 46 - Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR2 1.8V/+3.3V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to CMOS, and then restart your system...
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... based on system requirements. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to the CPU temperature. BIOS Setup If disabled, CPU fan runs at different speed according to Enabled...
... based on system requirements. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to the CPU temperature. BIOS Setup If disabled, CPU fan runs at different speed according to Enabled...
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... Health setting page Confirmation and Execution button Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Displays panel of CPU frequency Shows the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTuneTM 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTuneTM 5 Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may ...result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. - 65 - Before you...
... Health setting page Confirmation and Execution button Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Displays panel of CPU frequency Shows the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTuneTM 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTuneTM 5 Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may ...result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. - 65 - Before you...
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...Yes Check if the memory is verified and solved. START Turn off the power. Is the power connector of the CPU cooler connected to solve the problem. Secure the CPU No cooler on the memory slot. Press to start the computer. Appendix Yes Isolate the short circuit. Remove all ... into the memory socket. Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable. Turn on the power to enter BIOS Setup. Connect the CPU cooler power cable to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Select "Save & Exit Setup" to the motherboard. A (Continued...) - 87 - Select "Load Fail...
...Yes Check if the memory is verified and solved. START Turn off the power. Is the power connector of the CPU cooler connected to solve the problem. Secure the CPU No cooler on the memory slot. Press to start the computer. Appendix Yes Isolate the short circuit. Remove all ... into the memory socket. Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable. Turn on the power to enter BIOS Setup. Connect the CPU cooler power cable to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Select "Save & Exit Setup" to the motherboard. A (Continued...) - 87 - Select "Load Fail...
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... system to solve your question. The problem is verified and solved. No The IDE/SATA device, connector, or cable might fail. No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 88 - A When the computer is turned on your monitor. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults").
... system to solve your question. The problem is verified and solved. No The IDE/SATA device, connector, or cable might fail. No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 88 - A When the computer is turned on your monitor. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults").