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...read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. is 1.0. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features ... of the motherboard is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Changes to their respective owners. All rights reserved. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www...
...read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. is 1.0. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features ... of the motherboard is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Changes to their respective owners. All rights reserved. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www...
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... 51 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60...Chapter 5 Appendix ...67 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 67 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 67 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 72 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 73 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 78 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio 78 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF Out Cable (Optional ...
... 51 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60...Chapter 5 Appendix ...67 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 67 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 67 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 72 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 73 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 78 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio 78 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF Out Cable (Optional ...
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Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-M68SM-S2L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to change without notice. The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain.
Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-M68SM-S2L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to change without notice. The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain.
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... that came with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5.
... that came with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5.
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... press . After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to accept. M68SM-S2L D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/11/2007-NF-MCP68-6A61MG02C-00 Function Keys Function Keys... using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 32 ...
... press . After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to accept. M68SM-S2L D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/11/2007-NF-MCP68-6A61MG02C-00 Function Keys Function Keys... using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 32 ...
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... list. With virtualization, one 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 accept. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD...
... list. With virtualization, one 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 accept. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD...
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...(Default: Enabled) Onchip SATA Mode (nVIDIA® GeForce 7025/nForce 630a chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the second SATA 3Gb/s connector (SATAII1). GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 40 - This item is configurable only if the Onchip SATA Mode item is set to RAID. (Default: Enabled) NV SATA Pri-Slave ... 3Gb/s connector (SATAII3). This item is configurable only if the Onchip SATA Mode item is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. NV SATA Pri-Master RAID Enables or disables RAID ...
...(Default: Enabled) Onchip SATA Mode (nVIDIA® GeForce 7025/nForce 630a chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the second SATA 3Gb/s connector (SATAII1). GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 40 - This item is configurable only if the Onchip SATA Mode item is set to RAID. (Default: Enabled) NV SATA Pri-Slave ... 3Gb/s connector (SATAII3). This item is configurable only if the Onchip SATA Mode item is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. NV SATA Pri-Master RAID Enables or disables RAID ...
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...mark (by right-clicking your optional drive. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will restart your system. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" ... After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Please select the ...
...mark (by right-clicking your optional drive. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will restart your system. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" ... After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Please select the ...
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You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 52 -
You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 52 -
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3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 53 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 53 - Drivers Installation
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... the speed at the end of data). • It is recommended to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. When hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of the hard drive...
... the speed at the end of data). • It is recommended to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. When hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of the hard drive...
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... Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . M68SM-S2L D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : ... drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 8 2. Figure 12 GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. If you see the following message: ...
... Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . M68SM-S2L D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : ... drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 8 2. Figure 12 GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. If you see the following message: ...
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... ensure the Internet connection is unable to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Unique Features Failure to do so may ...off the Internet). Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you ...
... ensure the Internet connection is unable to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Unique Features Failure to do so may ...off the Internet). Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you ...
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... use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure... SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. B.
... use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure... SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. B.
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... utility, press in the main menu or + in the Array Detail screen. This indicates that you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 71 - RAID Mode: Striped Stripe Width : 2 Array 1: NVIDIA STRIPE 233.57G - Appendix When the "Clear MBR?" To delete the array, press in...
... utility, press in the main menu or + in the Array Detail screen. This indicates that you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 71 - RAID Mode: Striped Stripe Width : 2 Array 1: NVIDIA STRIPE 233.57G - Appendix When the "Clear MBR?" To delete the array, press in...
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...floppy disk. From your system. First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to your optical drive (example: D:\>). GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard Figure 3 - 72 - Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. Your ...Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in Figure 2. to install Windows...
...floppy disk. From your system. First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to your optical drive (example: D:\>). GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard Figure 3 - 72 - Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. Your ...Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in Figure 2. to install Windows...
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...installed in your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you need to install Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your hard drive(s). Appendix After pressing , there ... the message "Press F6 if you are ready to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 73 - 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI...
...installed in your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you need to install Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your hard drive(s). Appendix After pressing , there ... the message "Press F6 if you are ready to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 73 - 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI...
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... will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 74 - Step 3: When installing the RAID driver, for example, if Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu (Note) similar to that in Figure 4 appears, you must press to configure a SCSI Adapter...
... will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 74 - Step 3: When installing the RAID driver, for example, if Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu (Note) similar to that in Figure 4 appears, you must press to configure a SCSI Adapter...
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... or special disk controllers for which you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to continue the driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you can proceed with Windows, press ENTER. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP... To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 5 Step 4: After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you do not have a device support disk from the floppy disk. Windows Setup Setup will be finished in about one minute...
... or special disk controllers for which you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to continue the driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you can proceed with Windows, press ENTER. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP... To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 5 Step 4: After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you do not have a device support disk from the floppy disk. Windows Setup Setup will be finished in about one minute...
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Figure 8 GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 76 - When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Installing Windows Vista Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 8). Figure 7 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below appears (RAID or AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Drivers. (Figure 7). B.
Figure 8 GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 76 - When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Installing Windows Vista Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 8). Figure 7 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below appears (RAID or AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Drivers. (Figure 7). B.