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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 CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU cooler 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors...
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 CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU cooler 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors...
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.../Subwoofer Speaker Out ; Supports RAID 0, RAID 1,and RAID 0+1for Serial ATA O.S Support Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista Memory 4 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 16 GB memory)(Note 1) Supports dual channel DDRII 800/667/533 DIMMs Supports 1.8V DDRII DIMMs Expanstion Slots 1... 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) ; Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ;
.../Subwoofer Speaker Out ; Supports RAID 0, RAID 1,and RAID 0+1for Serial ATA O.S Support Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista Memory 4 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 16 GB memory)(Note 1) Supports dual channel DDRII 800/667/533 DIMMs Supports 1.8V DDRII DIMMs Expanstion Slots 1... 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) ; Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ;
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...; Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to the limitation of Windows 32-bit operating system, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is supported will be less than 4 GB; Windows 64-bit operating system doesn't have such limitation. (Note 2) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is...
...; Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to the limitation of Windows 32-bit operating system, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is supported will be less than 4 GB; Windows 64-bit operating system doesn't have such limitation. (Note 2) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is...
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... Pin One Fig.2 Pin 1 location on the socket as shown in Fig. 2. Please use , otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 12 - Do not force the CPU into their holes. Gently place the CPU into position making sure that none are bent. Align the... angle. If you wish to set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installation of the motherboard) prior to the socket and gently lower it does not meet the required standards for ...
... Pin One Fig.2 Pin 1 location on the socket as shown in Fig. 2. Please use , otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 12 - Do not force the CPU into their holes. Gently place the CPU into position making sure that none are bent. Align the... angle. If you wish to set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installation of the motherboard) prior to the socket and gently lower it does not meet the required standards for ...
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... and brand be inserted only in one direction. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 14 - Notch DDR II Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can be installed in one direction. A memory module can only fit in only one direction. If you wish to...
... and brand be inserted only in one direction. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 14 - Notch DDR II Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can be installed in one direction. A memory module can only fit in only one direction. If you wish to...
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...Memory Configuration The GA-MA69VM-S2 supports the Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS DDRII 2 DS/SS - DS/SS DDRII 3 - DS/SS DS/SS DDRII 4 - DS/SS DS/SS If two memory modules are to be enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is installed. 2. Hardware Installation The following is recommended that memory of Memory...guidelines below: 1. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is a Dual Channel Memory configuration table: (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side, "--": Empty) 2 memory modules 4 memory modules DDRII 1 DS/SS - Dual Channel mode cannot be used ...
...Memory Configuration The GA-MA69VM-S2 supports the Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS DDRII 2 DS/SS - DS/SS DDRII 3 - DS/SS DS/SS DDRII 4 - DS/SS DS/SS If two memory modules are to be enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is installed. 2. Hardware Installation The following is recommended that memory of Memory...guidelines below: 1. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is a Dual Channel Memory configuration table: (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side, "--": Empty) 2 memory modules 4 memory modules DDRII 1 DS/SS - Dual Channel mode cannot be used ...
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For example, 1 p.m. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 32 - You can manually input the correct settings. The time is 13:00:00. Access Mode Use this option for automatic device detection. Extended ... ` IDE Channel 2 Slave ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory [All Errors] 640K 511M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help...
For example, 1 p.m. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 32 - You can manually input the correct settings. The time is 13:00:00. Access Mode Use this option for automatic device detection. Extended ... ` IDE Channel 2 Slave ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory [All Errors] 640K 511M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help...
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... Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of sectors Drive A The category identifies the types of memory located above 1 MB in the computer. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be labeled on...capacity. (Default value) 2.88M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88 M byte capacity. it will be detected and you will stop for all Memory other errors. Enter the appropriate option based on the motherboard. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will stop for a keyboard or disk error; ...
... Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of sectors Drive A The category identifies the types of memory located above 1 MB in the computer. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be labeled on...capacity. (Default value) 2.88M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88 M byte capacity. it will be detected and you will stop for all Memory other errors. Enter the appropriate option based on the motherboard. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will stop for a keyboard or disk error; ...
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for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency 8. C.I .B. setting page 3. GO Confirmation and Execution button 6. Appendix Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2. PC Health Enters the PC Health setting page 5. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 51 - English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 ... use tools such as 1) Overclocking for monitoring system status.(Note) User Interface Overview Button / Display Description 1. Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10.
for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency 8. C.I .B. setting page 3. GO Confirmation and Execution button 6. Appendix Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2. PC Health Enters the PC Health setting page 5. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 51 - English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 ... use tools such as 1) Overclocking for monitoring system status.(Note) User Interface Overview Button / Display Description 1. Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10.
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...NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM for GA-MA69VM-S2 D11 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :Xpress Recovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 02/14/2007-RS690V-SB600-6A669G01C-00 Boot... above are completed, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. GA-M69VM-S2 Motherboard - 52 - Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star ... and the reading/writing speed of the screen. At least 64M bytes of system memory 3.
...NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM for GA-MA69VM-S2 D11 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :Xpress Recovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 02/14/2007-RS690V-SB600-6A669G01C-00 Boot... above are completed, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. GA-M69VM-S2 Motherboard - 52 - Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star ... and the reading/writing speed of the screen. At least 64M bytes of system memory 3.