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... Storage AMD SB600 - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 1 FDD device - 1 IDE connector with ATA-33/66/100/133 support, allowing connection of 2 IDE devices - 4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors, allowing connection of 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ;... out connector GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 10 - 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...
... Storage AMD SB600 - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 1 FDD device - 1 IDE connector with ATA-33/66/100/133 support, allowing connection of 2 IDE devices - 4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors, allowing connection of 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ;... out connector GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 10 - 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...
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...138; CPU / System fan speed detection CPU / System warning temperature CPU / System fan failure warning Supports CPU Smart Fan function(Note 2) BIOS 1 4 Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1....SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune (only supports Hardware Monitor function)(Note 3) Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue Bundle Software Norton Internet Security...
...138; CPU / System fan speed detection CPU / System warning temperature CPU / System fan failure warning Supports CPU Smart Fan function(Note 2) BIOS 1 4 Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1....SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune (only supports Hardware Monitor function)(Note 3) Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue Bundle Software Norton Internet Security...
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... the following conditions: 1. Do not force the CPU into position making sure that none are bent. Once the CPU is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Please take note of the CPU and gently press themetal lever back into their holes. Move the socket lever to inserting the CPU... overheating and permanent damage of the CPU. Rather than applying force, please change the insert direction of heat paste between the CPU and CPU cooler. 4. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 12 -
... the following conditions: 1. Do not force the CPU into position making sure that none are bent. Once the CPU is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Please take note of the CPU and gently press themetal lever back into their holes. Move the socket lever to inserting the CPU... overheating and permanent damage of the CPU. Rather than applying force, please change the insert direction of heat paste between the CPU and CPU cooler. 4. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 12 -
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.... Reverse the installation steps when you are designed so that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be inserted only in one direction. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 14 - Notch DDR II Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can differ with the following... Then push it down. Please make sure that the memory used . 2. If you wish to remove the DIMM module. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. A memory module can be used is switched off to prevent hardware...
.... Reverse the installation steps when you are designed so that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be inserted only in one direction. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 14 - Notch DDR II Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can differ with the following... Then push it down. Please make sure that the memory used . 2. If you wish to remove the DIMM module. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. A memory module can be used is switched off to prevent hardware...
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English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-MA69VM-S2 supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used to operate the ...
English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-MA69VM-S2 supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used to operate the ...
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... data transfer speeds of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Side Speaker Out The default Side Speaker Out jack. If your OS supports USB controller. Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) The default Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. Surround side speakers can be...connection of 10/100/1000 Mbps. USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. have a standard USB interface. can be connected to the ...
... data transfer speeds of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Side Speaker Out The default Side Speaker Out jack. If your OS supports USB controller. Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) The default Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. Surround side speakers can be...connection of 10/100/1000 Mbps. USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. have a standard USB interface. can be connected to the ...
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..., 1.44 MB and 2.88 MB. The types of the cable connects to connect the FDD cable while the other end of FDD drives supported are designed with color-coded power connector wires. Remember to connect the CPU/system fan cable to the CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN connector to prevent CPU damage...connector is the ground wire (GND). 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 - The black connector wire is used to the FDD drive. English 3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power...
..., 1.44 MB and 2.88 MB. The types of the cable connects to connect the FDD cable while the other end of FDD drives supported are designed with color-coded power connector wires. Remember to connect the CPU/system fan cable to the CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN connector to prevent CPU damage...connector is the ground wire (GND). 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 - The black connector wire is used to the FDD drive. English 3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power...
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English 10) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. Incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or... front USB cable, please contact your chassis manufacturer. HD Audio: AC'97 Audio: 10 9 Pin No. To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to support HD Audio. Definition 1 MIC2_L 1 MIC 2 12 3 GND MIC2_R 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 -ACZ_DET 4 NC 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out (R) 6 FSENSE1 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 ...
English 10) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. Incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or... front USB cable, please contact your chassis manufacturer. HD Audio: AC'97 Audio: 10 9 Pin No. To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to support HD Audio. Definition 1 MIC2_L 1 MIC 2 12 3 GND MIC2_R 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 -ACZ_DET 4 NC 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out (R) 6 FSENSE1 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 ...
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... 2 Master ` 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...Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date The date format is 13:00:00. Extended IDE Drive IDE/SATA devices setup. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 32 - The time is display only The month, Jan. You can manually input the correct settings. Week Month The week...
... 2 Master ` 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...Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date The date format is 13:00:00. Extended IDE Drive IDE/SATA devices setup. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 32 - The time is display only The month, Jan. You can manually input the correct settings. Week Month The week...
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... of the base memory is typically 512 K for systems with 512 K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640 K for a keyboard or disk error; Floppy 3 Mode Support (for a keyboard error; All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for systems with 640 K or more memory installed on the outside drive...
... of the base memory is typically 512 K for systems with 512 K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640 K for a keyboard or disk error; Floppy 3 Mode Support (for a keyboard error; All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for systems with 640 K or more memory installed on the outside drive...
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... OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type Onboard Audio Function Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Native... F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 36 -
... OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type Onboard Audio Function Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Native... F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 36 -
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...Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable this function. Disabled Disable this function. Disabled Disable USB mouse support. (Default value) Legacy USB storage detect This option allows users to decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of... Enable USB 1.1 function. (Default Value) Disable onchip USB 1.1 function. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1. USB Keyboard Support Enabled Enable USB keyboard support. USB EHCI Controller Enable Enable USB 2.0 function. (Default Value) Disabled Disable onchip USB 2.0 function. Onboard LAN Boot...
...Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable this function. Disabled Disable this function. Disabled Disable USB mouse support. (Default value) Legacy USB storage detect This option allows users to decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of... Enable USB 1.1 function. (Default Value) Disable onchip USB 1.1 function. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1. USB Keyboard Support Enabled Enable USB keyboard support. USB EHCI Controller Enable Enable USB 2.0 function. (Default Value) Disabled Disable onchip USB 2.0 function. Onboard LAN Boot...
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... install. - 43 - PWM Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable. (Note) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is supported will run at different speed depending on CPU temperature. BIOS Setup Users can adjust the fan speed with a 3-pin fan power cable.
... install. - 43 - PWM Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable. (Note) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is supported will run at different speed depending on CPU temperature. BIOS Setup Users can adjust the fan speed with a 3-pin fan power cable.
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... system, please use Windows Service Pack. After restarting your system automatically. System will execute the installation for you can install others application. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". After install Windows Service Pack, it will continue to install other drivers. Some device drivers will restart your system the "Xpress Install...
... system, please use Windows Service Pack. After restarting your system automatically. System will execute the installation for you can install others application. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". After install Windows Service Pack, it will continue to install other drivers. Some device drivers will restart your system the "Xpress Install...
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... is executed from CD-ROM and subsequent access by pressing the key in the future. 2. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD-ROM for GA-MA69VM-S2 D11 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :Xpress Recovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 02/14/2007...immediately installed once you can be made by simply pressing the key during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. GA-M69VM-S2 Motherboard - 52 - English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restoration of system memory 3. Insert...
... is executed from CD-ROM and subsequent access by pressing the key in the future. 2. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD-ROM for GA-MA69VM-S2 D11 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :Xpress Recovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 02/14/2007...immediately installed once you can be made by simply pressing the key during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. GA-M69VM-S2 Motherboard - 52 - English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restoration of system memory 3. Insert...
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...53 - For the use of the data to execute the EnableBigLba.exe program from hard disk. 3. Capable of Xpress Recovery2 1. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. When using hard disks with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP/2000/NT... that data backup takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000, be sure to be backed up) 4. USB hard disks are currently not supported. 6. Limitations: 1. Xpress Recovery2 will not appear if there is no backup file.) 4. REMOVE: Remove previously-created backup files to correctly...
...53 - For the use of the data to execute the EnableBigLba.exe program from hard disk. 3. Capable of Xpress Recovery2 1. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. When using hard disks with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP/2000/NT... that data backup takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000, be sure to be backed up) 4. USB hard disks are currently not supported. 6. Limitations: 1. Xpress Recovery2 will not appear if there is no backup file.) 4. REMOVE: Remove previously-created backup files to correctly...
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... and Flash ROM: In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in BIOS unzip file are supported. 2. IV. In method II, be sure that any interruption during updating will cause the system unbooted. Please note that motherboard's model name in dialog box... as your system won't boot. Save BIOS: In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's website for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names to be found in dialog box. III. Appendix IV. Selecting wrong model...
... and Flash ROM: In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in BIOS unzip file are supported. 2. IV. In method II, be sure that any interruption during updating will cause the system unbooted. Please note that motherboard's model name in dialog box... as your system won't boot. Save BIOS: In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's website for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names to be found in dialog box. III. Appendix IV. Selecting wrong model...
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... [RAID] Onboard Audio Function [Auto] Onboard LAN Function [Enabld] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] OnChip USB Controller [Enabled] USB EHCI Controller [Enabled] USB Keyboard Support [Enabled] USB Mouse Support [Disabled] Legacy USB storage detect [Enabled] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3] Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7] Kx LJPEaCIrPa...
... [RAID] Onboard Audio Function [Auto] Onboard LAN Function [Enabld] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] OnChip USB Controller [Enabled] USB EHCI Controller [Enabled] USB Keyboard Support [Enabled] USB Mouse Support [Disabled] Legacy USB storage detect [Enabled] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3] Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7] Kx LJPEaCIrPa...
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... D:\>). English (4) Making a SATA Driver Disk To install operating system onto a serial ATA hard disk successfully, you need to that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to the floppy disk. From the CD-ROM drive folder, double click the ...driver during the Windows setup process. Figure 10 Figure 11 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Appendix Press ENTER after each command (Figure 10): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 11) ...
... D:\>). English (4) Making a SATA Driver Disk To install operating system onto a serial ATA hard disk successfully, you need to that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to the floppy disk. From the CD-ROM drive folder, double click the ...driver during the Windows setup process. Figure 10 Figure 11 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Appendix Press ENTER after each command (Figure 10): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 11) ...
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... use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices... When a screen similar to that you have chosen to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have any device support disks from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID ...floppy disk containing the SATA driver and press S (Figure 14). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 14 GA-M69VM-S2 Motherboard - 66 -
... use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices... When a screen similar to that you have chosen to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have any device support disks from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID ...floppy disk containing the SATA driver and press S (Figure 14). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 14 GA-M69VM-S2 Motherboard - 66 -