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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-MA74GM-S2H/GA-MA74GM-S2 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...Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 35 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 40 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 42 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 44 2-7 Power Management Setup 47 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-MA74GM-S2H/GA-MA74GM-S2 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...Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 35 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 40 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 42 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 44 2-7 Power Management Setup 47 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations ...
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... 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-D and HDMI is not supported. - 8 -
... 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-D and HDMI is not supported. - 8 -
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...) I/O Controller w iTE IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor w w w w w w BIOS w w w w System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control (Note 5) 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b j Only for GA-MA74GM-S2H - 11 -
...) I/O Controller w iTE IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor w w w w w w BIOS w w w w System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control (Note 5) 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b j Only for GA-MA74GM-S2H - 11 -
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...Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 2) j USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port. j Only for GA-MA74GM-S2H (Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 2) Simultaneous output for decoding.) In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel>Sound,...all-digital audio/video interface to connect a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. Connect the HDMI audio/video device to D-SUB/HDMI under Advanced BIOS Features. • Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM formats. (AC3 and DTS require the ...
...Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 2) j USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port. j Only for GA-MA74GM-S2H (Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 2) Simultaneous output for decoding.) In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel>Sound,...all-digital audio/video interface to connect a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. Connect the HDMI audio/video device to D-SUB/HDMI under Advanced BIOS Features. • Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM formats. (AC3 and DTS require the ...
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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 key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to set the first boot device without... having to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2...
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 key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to set the first boot device without... having to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2...
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... the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA74GM-S2H FAa) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP... F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit...
... the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA74GM-S2H FAa) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP... F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit...
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... 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 you enter BIOS Setup. j Only for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU...
... 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 you enter BIOS Setup. j Only for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU...
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...Buffer Size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for GA-MA74GM-S2H. (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that appears off. (Default: Disabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to the hard drive. j Only for the onboard...mode that supports this item will show the memory size you manuanlly change the Frame Buffer Size, this feature. - 43 - If the system BIOS is corrupted, it will use only this image file. (Default: Disabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of your system to silently ...
...Buffer Size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for GA-MA74GM-S2H. (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that appears off. (Default: Disabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to the hard drive. j Only for the onboard...mode that supports this item will show the memory size you manuanlly change the Frame Buffer Size, this feature. - 43 - If the system BIOS is corrupted, it will use only this image file. (Default: Disabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of your system to silently ...
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... GA-MA74GM-S2H FAa . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/27/2009-RS740-SB710-6A669G0AC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE...
... GA-MA74GM-S2H FAa . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/27/2009-RS740-SB710-6A669G0AC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE...