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... by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is 1.0. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are...Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
... by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is 1.0. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are...Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
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Table of Contents GA-P61-S3-B3 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-P61-S3-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ...-Safe Defaults 35 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 36 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 36 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 37 2-13 Exit Without Saving 37 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 38 - 4 -
Table of Contents GA-P61-S3-B3 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-P61-S3-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ...-Safe Defaults 35 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 36 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 36 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 37 2-13 Exit Without Saving 37 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 38 - 4 -
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...® H61 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 iTE IT8728 PCI2 M_BIOS PCIe to PCI PCI3 Bridge B_BIOS CLR_CMOS SYS_FAN2 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL Box Contents GA-P61-S3-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Two SATA cables I/O Shield * The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package...
...® H61 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 iTE IT8728 PCI2 M_BIOS PCIe to PCI PCI3 Bridge B_BIOS CLR_CMOS SYS_FAN2 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL Box Contents GA-P61-S3-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Two SATA cables I/O Shield * The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package...
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...channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) VIA VT1708 codec High Definition Audio ...channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 1 x Atheros AR8151 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots ...
...channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) VIA VT1708 codec High Definition Audio ...channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 1 x Atheros AR8151 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots ...
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... LEDs. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. •• When removing the cable connected to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Hardware Installation - 12 - 1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the...
... LEDs. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. •• When removing the cable connected to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Hardware Installation - 12 - 1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the...
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... wish to install a 3rd party add-in Native IDE mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. SATA Port0-1 Native Mode (Intel H61 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is...
... wish to install a 3rd party add-in Native IDE mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. SATA Port0-1 Native Mode (Intel H61 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is...
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... drive and execute the Run.exe program.) After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that are recommended to install. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. BIOS Setup - 38 - You can...button and "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your optical drive. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all the recommended...
... drive and execute the Run.exe program.) After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that are recommended to install. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. BIOS Setup - 38 - You can...button and "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your optical drive. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all the recommended...