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GA-MA74GM-S2H/ GA-MA74GM-S2 AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Phenom™ processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ processor/ AMD Sempron™ processor User's Manual Rev. 4001 12ME-MA74G2H-4001R
GA-MA74GM-S2H/ GA-MA74GM-S2 AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Phenom™ processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ processor/ AMD Sempron™ processor User's Manual Rev. 4001 12ME-MA74G2H-4001R
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GA-MA74GM-S2H/GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard Layout DVI VGA KB(Note)_USB ATX_12V CPU_FAN Socket AM2 M_BIOS B_BIOS ATX IT8718 HDMIj R_USB USB IDE FDD LAN AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX1 AMD 740G DDR2_1 DDR2_2 PCIEX16 RTL8111D PCI1 GA-MA74GM-S2H/GA-MA74GM-S2 AMD SB710 CD_IN CODEC PCI2 BAT SATA2_0 COM SATA2_3 SATA2_2 SATA2_1 F_PANEL SPDIF_IO SYS_FAN CLR_CMOS F_USB2 F_USB1 j Only for GA-MA74GM-S2H (Note) Use this port to connect a PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse. - 7 -
GA-MA74GM-S2H/GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard Layout DVI VGA KB(Note)_USB ATX_12V CPU_FAN Socket AM2 M_BIOS B_BIOS ATX IT8718 HDMIj R_USB USB IDE FDD LAN AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX1 AMD 740G DDR2_1 DDR2_2 PCIEX16 RTL8111D PCI1 GA-MA74GM-S2H/GA-MA74GM-S2 AMD SB710 CD_IN CODEC PCI2 BAT SATA2_0 COM SATA2_3 SATA2_2 SATA2_1 F_PANEL SPDIF_IO SYS_FAN CLR_CMOS F_USB2 F_USB1 j Only for GA-MA74GM-S2H (Note) Use this port to connect a PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse. - 7 -
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... x16 GFX CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x1 RTL8111D RJ45 LAN AMD 740G D-Sub DVI-D or HDMIj (Note) 12 USB Ports PCI Bus AMD SB710 ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s CODEC LPC Bus IT8718 Dual BIOS Floppy COM Port 2 PCI... PS/2 KB or Mouse MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out PCI CLK (33 MHz) j (Note) Only for GA-MA74GM-S2H Simultaneous output for DVI...
... x16 GFX CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x1 RTL8111D RJ45 LAN AMD 740G D-Sub DVI-D or HDMIj (Note) 12 USB Ports PCI Bus AMD SB710 ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s CODEC LPC Bus IT8718 Dual BIOS Floppy COM Port 2 PCI... PS/2 KB or Mouse MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out PCI CLK (33 MHz) j (Note) Only for GA-MA74GM-S2H Simultaneous output for DVI...
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... for S/PDIF Out Support for S/PDIF In Support for GA-MA74GM-S2H Hardware Installation - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for AM3/AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Phenom™ processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ processor/ AMD Sempron™ processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport...
... for S/PDIF Out Support for S/PDIF In Support for GA-MA74GM-S2H Hardware Installation - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for AM3/AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Phenom™ processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ processor/ AMD Sempron™ processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport...
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... cable connector. Dual Display Combination DVI-D + D-Sub DVI-D + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported or Not Yes No Yes B. Use this jack. The table below . • CPU: AMD Phenom™ X3 processor or above • Memory: Two 1 GB DDR2 800 MHz memory modules with dual channel mode enabled • BIOS Setup: At least...
... cable connector. Dual Display Combination DVI-D + D-Sub DVI-D + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported or Not Yes No Yes B. Use this jack. The table below . • CPU: AMD Phenom™ X3 processor or above • Memory: Two 1 GB DDR2 800 MHz memory modules with dual channel mode enabled • BIOS Setup: At least...
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The AMD SB710 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD. Hardware Installation - 24 - Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on configur- Pin No. ...
The AMD SB710 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD. Hardware Installation - 24 - Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on configur- Pin No. ...
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..., An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. AMD RS740 BIOS for GA-MA74GM-S2H FAa . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/27/2009-RS740-SB710-6A669G0AC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the...
..., An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. AMD RS740 BIOS for GA-MA74GM-S2H FAa . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/27/2009-RS740-SB710-6A669G0AC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the...
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... firmware version. (Default) Hybrid Uses the specific AMD EC firmware version. Configures Advanced Clock Calibration for each CPU core. Value (All Cores) This option is configurable only when Advanced Clock Calibration is highly ... to determine whether to All Cores. BIOS Setup - 36 - Advanced Clock Calibration Allows you to manually set to enable Advanced Clock Calibration when using an AMD Black Edi- Per Core Individually configures Advanced Clock Calibration for all CPU cores. Value (Core 0), Value (Core 1), Value (Core 2), Value (Core 3) This option is configurable...
... firmware version. (Default) Hybrid Uses the specific AMD EC firmware version. Configures Advanced Clock Calibration for each CPU core. Value (All Cores) This option is configurable only when Advanced Clock Calibration is highly ... to determine whether to All Cores. BIOS Setup - 36 - Advanced Clock Calibration Allows you to manually set to enable Advanced Clock Calibration when using an AMD Black Edi- Per Core Individually configures Advanced Clock Calibration for all CPU cores. Value (Core 0), Value (Core 1), Value (Core 2), Value (Core 3) This option is configurable...
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...menu when finished. 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 VID to exit this feature. Press to reduce heat... 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control } Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Setup A password is only required for GA-MA74GM-S2H. (Note) This item appears only if...
...menu when finished. 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 VID to exit this feature. Press to reduce heat... 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control } Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Setup A password is only required for GA-MA74GM-S2H. (Note) This item appears only if...
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....00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. AMD RS740 BIOS for the safety and stability of your computer by either pressing the key...potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Embedded in BIOS Setup. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, ...BIOS. Unique Features - 62 - Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for GA-MA74GM-S2H FAa . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/27/2009-...
....00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. AMD RS740 BIOS for the safety and stability of your computer by either pressing the key...potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Embedded in BIOS Setup. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, ...BIOS. Unique Features - 62 - Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for GA-MA74GM-S2H FAa . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/27/2009-...
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...XP onto your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to continue the driver installation. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Step 3: Figure 2 On the next screen, press to the... System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation on the AMD SB750 SATA controller. ceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your...
...XP onto your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to continue the driver installation. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Step 3: Figure 2 On the next screen, press to the... System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation on the AMD SB750 SATA controller. ceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your...
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Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Appendix Figure 6 - 78 -
Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Appendix Figure 6 - 78 -
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...Logical Drive Information pane. Step 3: Select one available drive and click Start Now to rebuild a RAID 1 array. Rebuilding applies only to launch AMD RAIDXpert. Step 5: When done, the array's status on the screen and you can select Pause/Resume/ Abort/Restart during the rebuilding process.... Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from the motherboard driver disk. The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to start the rebuilding process...
...Logical Drive Information pane. Step 3: Select one available drive and click Start Now to rebuild a RAID 1 array. Rebuilding applies only to launch AMD RAIDXpert. Step 5: When done, the array's status on the screen and you can select Pause/Resume/ Abort/Restart during the rebuilding process.... Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from the motherboard driver disk. The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to start the rebuilding process...