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Manual - Page 1
GA-Q35M-S2
LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 1001 12ME-Q35MS2-1001R
Manual - Page 7
GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard Layout
KB_MS
LGA775
CPU_FAN
ATX
IT8718
VGA COM
LPT
GA-Q35M-S2
R_USB FDD
ATX_12V
Intel® Q35
USB LAN1 F_AUDIO
AUDIO
PCIE_16 Nineveh 82566DM
PCI1
PCI2 CD_IN
PCIE_1 CODEC
SPDIF_IO COMB
DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4
TPM_CLR Intel® ICH9DO
IDE JMicron 368
BATTERY
SPI_FLASH
TPM Controller
...
Manual - Page 10
... Š iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers)
GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard
- 10 - Support for CD In Š Nineveh 82566DM chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Š 1 x PCI Express x16 slot Š 1 x PCI Express x1 slot Š 2 x PCI slots Š South Bridge:
- 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Š Integrated in the...
Manual - Page 12
GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard
- 12 - Unique Features
Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor
Š Support for @BIOS Š Support for Download Center Š Support for Q-Flash Š Support for EasyTune (Note 2) Š Support for Xpress Install Š Support for Xpress Recovery2 Š Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Š Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Š Support for ...
Manual - Page 16
... greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to insert the memory, switch the direction.
1-4-1
Dual Channel Memory Configuration
This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. The four DDR2 memory sockets are installed, a message which says memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of...
Manual - Page 18
... slot to release the card. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card:
• Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. Make sure the small white-drawable bar securely locks the graphics card.
• Removing the Card: Pull out the small white- GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard
- 18 - Remove the metal slot cover...
Manual - Page 34
... driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as shown below. Press + to enter Intel(R) ME Setup
GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard
- 34 - 2-1 Startup Screen
The following screen may appear when the computer boots.
Motherboard Model BIOS Version
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Intel Q35...
Manual - Page 42
...Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that do not support Native mode, e.g.
USB Controller
Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled)
Disabled will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers.
USB 2.0 Controller
Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled)
GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard
- 42 - AHCI
Configures the SATA...
Manual - Page 48
... Smart FAN Control
Method is set to control CPU fan speed. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard
- 48 - This feature requires the installation of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan
control mode. (Default)
PWM
Sets PWM mode for a 4-pin CPU fan.
(Note) Before setting this item to run at least DDRII1 or DDRII2 socket in Channel 0 is enabled.
Auto
Lets BIOS control CPU fan speed. (Default...
Manual - Page 56
You may press the Install button following an item to install it.
3-3 Driver CD Information
This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard
- 56 -
3-2 Software Applications
This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
Manual - Page 62
...Recovery2.
.
. When you wish to access Xpress Recovery2 for Q35M-S2 F1a . . . .
: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash
11/09/2007-Q35-ICH9-6A79OG0ZC-00
Figure 9
C. Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to check disk allocation. Figure 10
Figure 11
3. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during...
Manual - Page 64
.../12 file system. 3. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive,
or hard drive. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard
- 64 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities
GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. Embedded in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of...
Manual - Page 68
...update process. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Step 3: Press OK to enter the BIOS Setup program. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard
- 68 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system.
• If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is present when doing Step 3 above, recomfirm your system.
• If more than one model...
Manual - Page 78
... that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S.
* If you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit
Figure 2
GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard
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Manual - Page 90
... inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error
GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard
- 90 - Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. 5-3 Troubleshooting
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions
To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to restart your computer.
Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup (select "Save & Exit Setup") to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on after the computer...
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