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GA-MA69VM-S2 AMD AthlonTM 64 FX / AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core / AMD AthlonTM 64 / SempronTM AM2 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-MA69VMS2-1002R * 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-MA69VM-S2 AMD AthlonTM 64 FX / AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core / AMD AthlonTM 64 / SempronTM AM2 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-MA69VMS2-1002R * 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-MA69VM-S2 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-MA69VM-S2 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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ATX GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard Layout MS / KB ATX_12V COMA Socket AM2 LPT VGA CPU_FAN USB USB LAN TV AUDIO IT8716 CI BIOS PCIE_4 GA-MA69VM-S2 AMD 690V F_AUDIO RTL8110SC PCIE_16 PCI1 PCI2 CODEC COMB CD_IN SPDIF_IO DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 IDE SATAII2 SATAII0 AMD SB600 SYS_FAN SATAII3 BATTERY SATAII1 CLR_CMOS F_PANEL F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB3 PWR_LED FDD - 7 -
ATX GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard Layout MS / KB ATX_12V COMA Socket AM2 LPT VGA CPU_FAN USB USB LAN TV AUDIO IT8716 CI BIOS PCIE_4 GA-MA69VM-S2 AMD 690V F_AUDIO RTL8110SC PCIE_16 PCI1 PCI2 CODEC COMB CD_IN SPDIF_IO DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 IDE SATAII2 SATAII0 AMD SB600 SYS_FAN SATAII3 BATTERY SATAII1 CLR_CMOS F_PANEL F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB3 PWR_LED FDD - 7 -
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... CPU Socket AM2 for additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cables 1 Power LED connector 1 COMB connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector 1 TV out connector GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 10 - Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) ; Supports RAID 0, RAID 1,and RAID 0+1for Serial ATA O.S Support Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista Memory ...
... CPU Socket AM2 for additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cables 1 Power LED connector 1 COMB connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector 1 TV out connector GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 10 - Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) ; Supports RAID 0, RAID 1,and RAID 0+1for Serial ATA O.S Support Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista Memory ...
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.... 1-3-1 Installation of the pin 1 marking (the small triangle) on the socket and processor. The pin 1 location is installed on the socket as shown in Fig. 2. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 12 - Do not force the CPU into their holes. Socket Lever Fig.1 Position lever at a 90 degree angle. The CPU will not insert properly...
.... 1-3-1 Installation of the pin 1 marking (the small triangle) on the socket and processor. The pin 1 location is installed on the socket as shown in Fig. 2. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 12 - Do not force the CPU into their holes. Socket Lever Fig.1 Position lever at a 90 degree angle. The CPU will not insert properly...
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English 1-4 Installation of the DIMM sockets to lock the DIMM module. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 14 - Please make sure that the memory used . 2. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is switched off ...
English 1-4 Installation of the DIMM sockets to lock the DIMM module. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 14 - Please make sure that the memory used . 2. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is switched off ...
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.../SS If two memory modules are to be used to operate the Dual Channel Technology, follow the guidelines below: 1. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-MA69VM-S2 supports the Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS DDRII 2 DS/SS - DS/SS DS/SS DDRII 4 - After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of the...
.../SS If two memory modules are to be used to operate the Dual Channel Technology, follow the guidelines below: 1. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-MA69VM-S2 supports the Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS DDRII 2 DS/SS - DS/SS DS/SS DDRII 4 - After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of the...
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... and press firmly down on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the operating system. Make sure your computer's chassis cover. 7. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 16 - Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Power on the...
... and press firmly down on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the operating system. Make sure your computer's chassis cover. 7. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 16 - Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Power on the...
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... configuration information. 1-7 Connectors Introduction 1 62 3 16 5 13 10 7 4 14 9 17 18 15 11 12 8 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) FDD 6) IDE 7) SATAII0 /1 /2 /3 8) F_PANEL 9) CD_IN GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard 10) F_AUDIO 11) F_USB1 / F_USB2/ F_USB3 12) POWER_LED 13) CI 14) CLR_CMOS 15) BATTERY 16) TV 17) SPDIF_IO 18) COMB - 18 - Microphone must be...
... configuration information. 1-7 Connectors Introduction 1 62 3 16 5 13 10 7 4 14 9 17 18 15 11 12 8 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) FDD 6) IDE 7) SATAII0 /1 /2 /3 8) F_PANEL 9) CD_IN GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard 10) F_AUDIO 11) F_USB1 / F_USB2/ F_USB3 12) POWER_LED 13) CI 14) CLR_CMOS 15) BATTERY 16) TV 17) SPDIF_IO 18) COMB - 18 - Microphone must be...
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... KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB and 2.88 MB. Before attaching the FDD cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the FDD connector. 34 33 2 1 GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 20 - A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage.
... KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB and 2.88 MB. Before attaching the FDD cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the FDD connector. 34 33 2 1 GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 20 - A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage.
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... LED) NC Reset Switch IDE Hard Disk Active LED Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) Pin 1: Power Pin 2- Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 22 - Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED Speaker Connector Power Switch MSG+ MSG-
... LED) NC Reset Switch IDE Hard Disk Active LED Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) Pin 1: Power Pin 2- Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 22 - Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED Speaker Connector Power Switch MSG+ MSG-
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Pin No. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode(S1). You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 2 GND 1 GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 24 - Definition 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 1 13) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to indicate whether the system is removed. English 12) POWER_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to detect if the chassis cover is on/off.
Pin No. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode(S1). You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 2 GND 1 GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 24 - Definition 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 1 13) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to indicate whether the system is removed. English 12) POWER_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to detect if the chassis cover is on/off.
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... unable to work or even damage it. Refer to page 69 for output of analog video signals. Definition 5 1 6 2 1 Power 2 No Pin 3 SPDIF 4 SPDIFI 5 GND 6 GND GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 26 - Use S/PDIF IN feature only when your local dealer. Pin No. English 16) TV (TV Output Connector) Use this feature only when your...
... unable to work or even damage it. Refer to page 69 for output of analog video signals. Definition 5 1 6 2 1 Power 2 No Pin 3 SPDIF 4 SPDIFI 5 GND 6 GND GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 26 - Use S/PDIF IN feature only when your local dealer. Pin No. English 16) TV (TV Output Connector) Use this feature only when your...
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AMD RS690 BIOS for GA-MA69VM-S2 D11 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :Xpress Recovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 02/14/2007-RS690V-SB600-6A669G01C-00 : Boot Menu Use < > or < > to select a device, then press ... options. 2. The BIOS Setup menus described in the BIOS Setup when somehow the system is not stable as figure below) will appear on cards) device. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 30 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software...
AMD RS690 BIOS for GA-MA69VM-S2 D11 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :Xpress Recovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 02/14/2007-RS690V-SB600-6A669G01C-00 : Boot Menu Use < > or < > to select a device, then press ... options. 2. The BIOS Setup menus described in the BIOS Setup when somehow the system is not stable as figure below) will appear on cards) device. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 30 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software...
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... HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is , , , . Extended IDE Drive IDE/SATA devices setup. For example, 1 p.m. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 32 - You can manually input the correct settings. English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright...
... HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is , , , . Extended IDE Drive IDE/SATA devices setup. For example, 1 p.m. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 32 - You can manually input the correct settings. English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright...
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... to best serve the thermal, performance and power requirements. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 34 - English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control ` Hard Disk Boot...
... to best serve the thermal, performance and power requirements. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 34 - English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control ` Hard Disk Boot...
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... to Native IDE mode.(Default value) RAID Set the SATA channel to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 36 - SATAJAHCI Set the SATA channel to Legacy IDE mode. English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ` IDE...
... to Native IDE mode.(Default value) RAID Set the SATA channel to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 36 - SATAJAHCI Set the SATA channel to Legacy IDE mode. English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ` IDE...
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GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 38 - Parallel Port Mode SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value) EPP Using Parallel port as ECP and EPP mode. ECP+...
GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 38 - Parallel Port Mode SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value) EPP Using Parallel port as ECP and EPP mode. ECP+...
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...) Enabled Enable alarm function to set the Keyboard Power On password. Day of Month Alarm : Everyday, 1~31 Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 40 - English KB Power ON Password When "Power On by Alarm is Enabled. If Power-On by Keyboard" set at Password, you can set...
...) Enabled Enable alarm function to set the Keyboard Power On password. Day of Month Alarm : Everyday, 1~31 Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 40 - English KB Power ON Password When "Power On by Alarm is Enabled. If Power-On by Keyboard" set at Password, you can set...
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... automatically. System/CPU Warning Temperature 60oC / 140oF Monitor system/CPU temperature at 60oC / 140oF. 70oC / 158oF 80oC / 176oF Monitor system/CPU temperature at next boot. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 42 - Case Opened If the case is opened, Case Opened will show "No." Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) CPU/SYSEM FAN Fail Warning...
... automatically. System/CPU Warning Temperature 60oC / 140oF Monitor system/CPU temperature at 60oC / 140oF. 70oC / 158oF 80oC / 176oF Monitor system/CPU temperature at next boot. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 42 - Case Opened If the case is opened, Case Opened will show "No." Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) CPU/SYSEM FAN Fail Warning...