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Table of Contents OptionalItems ...6 Box Contents ...6 GA-Q35M-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 Cooler 13 ... Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 37 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 39 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 42 2-6 Power Management Setup 44 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 46 2-8 PC Health Status ...
Table of Contents OptionalItems ...6 Box Contents ...6 GA-Q35M-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 Cooler 13 ... Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 37 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 39 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 42 2-6 Power Management Setup 44 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 46 2-8 PC Health Status ...
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... 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 69 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 70 Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 71 5-1-1 Configuring...
... 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 69 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 70 Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 71 5-1-1 Configuring...
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Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub LGA775 Processor Host Interface PCI Express x16 LAN PCI Express x1 RJ45 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 Nineveh 82566DM GLCI x1 PCI Express Bus ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel JMicron 368 PCI Bus Intel® Q35 Intel® ICH9DO CODEC CPU CLK+/(333/266/200 MHz) DDR2 800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse TPM 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out - 8 -
Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub LGA775 Processor Host Interface PCI Express x16 LAN PCI Express x1 RJ45 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 Nineveh 82566DM GLCI x1 PCI Express Bus ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel JMicron 368 PCI Bus Intel® Q35 Intel® ICH9DO CODEC CPU CLK+/(333/266/200 MHz) DDR2 800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse TPM 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out - 8 -
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...; CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control BIOS 1 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b - 11 - Hardware Installation
...; CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control BIOS 1 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b - 11 - Hardware Installation
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... Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 2) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24... 2) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 3) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9DO RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 12 -
... Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 2) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24... 2) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 3) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9DO RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 12 -
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... are unable to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DDRII4 - GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 16 - DS/SS - - Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand...installed in Dual Channel mode/performance. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. When...
... are unable to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DDRII4 - GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 16 - DS/SS - - Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand...installed in Dual Channel mode/performance. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. When...
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... bracket to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion...
... bracket to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion...
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... handled in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off . The LED is on the chassis to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off your computer and unplug the...
... handled in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off . The LED is on the chassis to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off your computer and unplug the...
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...front panel. The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is in S1 sleep state. If a problem is detected at system startup. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 26 - HDHD+ Reset Switch IDE Hard Disk Active LED • MSG (Message/Power/Sleep LED): System Status LED Connects to... the speaker on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED) Connects to indicate the problem. Refer...
...front panel. The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is in S1 sleep state. If a problem is detected at system startup. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 26 - HDHD+ Reset Switch IDE Hard Disk Active LED • MSG (Message/Power/Sleep LED): System Status LED Connects to... the speaker on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED) Connects to indicate the problem. Refer...
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... on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Failure to do so may cause damage to the ...motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 29 - For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact ...
... on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Failure to do so may cause damage to the ...motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 29 - For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact ...
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...of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and ...easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that allows the user to modify basic ...
...of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and ...easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that allows the user to modify basic ...
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..., the key can access Boot Menu again to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. Note: The setting in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to set the first boot device without having to enter Intel(R) ME Setup GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 34 - After system restart, the device boot order will still be used for subsequent access...
..., the key can access Boot Menu again to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. Note: The setting in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to set the first boot device without having to enter Intel(R) ME Setup GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 34 - After system restart, the device boot order will still be used for subsequent access...
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... to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease ... the submenu. • If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system ... Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... 2-2 The Main Menu Once you want in the...
... to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease ... the submenu. • If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system ... Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... 2-2 The Main Menu Once you want in the...
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...password. It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. A supervisor password allows you can also carry out this function to a profile. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 36 - First enter the profile name (to erase... the default profile name, use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. ` F12 : Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. The Functions...
...password. It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. A supervisor password allows you can also carry out this function to a profile. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 36 - First enter the profile name (to erase... the default profile name, use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. ` F12 : Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. The Functions...
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... Sets the system date. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to set the time. is week (read-only), month, date and year. BIOS Setup Time Sets the system time. The date format is 13:0:0. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to...
... Sets the system date. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to set the time. is week (read-only), month, date and year. BIOS Setup Time Sets the system time. The date format is 13:0:0. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to...
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...", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Halt on this channel. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 38 - Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA...
...", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Halt on this channel. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 38 - Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA...
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...sequence of the hard drive and to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write errors...Init Display First Enabled [Enabled] [PCI] Onboard VGA On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [Enable If No Ext PEG] [8MB+1~2MB for entering the BIOS Setup program. HDD S.M.A.R.T. After configuring this menu when finished. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - ...
...sequence of the hard drive and to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write errors...Init Display First Enabled [Enabled] [PCI] Onboard VGA On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [Enable If No Ext PEG] [8MB+1~2MB for entering the BIOS Setup program. HDD S.M.A.R.T. After configuring this menu when finished. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - ...
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.... Onboard VGA This item allows the user to decide when to onboard VGA. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this item to Always Enable. BIOS Setup On-Chip Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is installed. If you install a PCI card and a PCI Express VGA card on the motherboard. Enable...
.... Onboard VGA This item allows the user to decide when to onboard VGA. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this item to Always Enable. BIOS Setup On-Chip Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is installed. If you install a PCI card and a PCI Express VGA card on the motherboard. Enable...
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.../IRQ3, Disabled. Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. BIOS Setup Onboard Serial Port 2 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Options are : SPP (Standard Parallel Port...
.../IRQ3, Disabled. Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. BIOS Setup Onboard Serial Port 2 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Options are : SPP (Standard Parallel Port...