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Manual - Page 1
GA-M78SM-S2H
AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/ AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/ AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/ AMD SempronTM processor
User's Manual
Rev. 1001 12ME-M78SMS2H-1001R
Manual - Page 4
Table of Contents
Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-M78SM-S2H 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 ...
Manual - Page 6
The box contents are for reference only.
Box Contents
GA-M78SM-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s ...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...
Manual - Page 10
... 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 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 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard
- 10 - Support for CD In Realtek 8211B chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot...
Manual - Page 12
... cord from the power outlet before you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the Socket
AM2 Socket
A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One
AM2+/AM2 CPU
GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard
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Manual - Page 14
... clip to the mounting lug on the CPU.
GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard
- 14 - 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler
Follow the steps below 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 CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.)
Step 5: Finally, attach the...
Manual - Page 30
...screwdriver to clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard
- 30 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values ...BIOS configurations). Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard.
• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup...
Manual - Page 36
... A. All Errors
Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but stop for an error during the POST.
Base Memory Also called conventional memory.
The following fields display your system.
Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5",
1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard
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Manual - Page 38
... report read/write errors of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card,
PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard VGA.
MS-DOS, for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default)
System
A password is installed. (Default: Disabled)
Away Mode
Enables or disables Away Mode in a low-power mode that supports this item to Manual. If you install a graphics card...
Manual - Page 48
... 667.
GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard
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Sets memory control mode to X3.33.
X3.33 X4.00 X5.33
Sets Memory Clock to single dual-channel. Sets Memory Clock to DDR 533. DDR 533 DDR 667 DDR 800
Sets Memory Clock to X5.33. CAS# latency
Options are : Auto (default), Manual. When you install a CPU that supports this feature...
Manual - Page 54
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. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard
- 54 - 3-2 Software Applications
This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
Manual - Page 62
.... However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOS ? 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities
GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM.
Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the system BIOS while in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter Q-Flash. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g.
GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard
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Manual - Page 66
... to load BIOS defaults.
3. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in the Files of type list. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below.
GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard
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Manual - Page 92
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- 92 - Also note that it back" to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling. Š If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE...a commitment by GIGABYTE. The parts and components have ...
Manual - Page 96
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