Gigabyte GA-M68MT-S2 Support Question
Gigabyte GA-M68MT-S2 Support Question
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Question posted by javierajavierm on June 8th, 2011
Internal Video Heatsink Too Hot To The Touch
When touching the heatsink of the video chipset feels too hot is this normal?
I disabled the motherboard video on the bios and use an ATI video card but it still too hot, any ideas?
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Answer #1: Posted by eugeneua on June 9th, 2011 4:13 AM
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It is not video chipset. It is chipset. It provides motherbord's operation. It will hot even video will turn of. Your question has not enough information. I don't know how hot is your "too hot". May be there is improper air circulation in your computer case you need additional case coller.
Related Gigabyte GA-M68MT-S2 Manual Pages
Manual - Page 1
GA-M68MT-S2
AM3 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor
User's Manual
Rev. 1301 12ME-M68MTS2-1301R
Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-M68MT-S2
Nov. 8, 2010
Motherboard GA-M68MT-S2
Nov. 8, 2010
Manual - Page 3
... Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: Changes to their respective owners. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in the use of GIGABYTE. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected...
Manual - Page 4
... Contents
GA-M68MT-S2 Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6
1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 9
1-3-1 Installing the CPU...9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9
1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors 12
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup...
Manual - Page 5
...
VGA
LPT
R_USB
CPU_FAN
iTE IT8720
LAN
USB
AUDIO M_BIOS
B_BIOS F_AUDIO
PCIEX16
Realtek RTL8211CL
PCIEX1_1
GA-M68MT-S2
PCIEX1_2
CLR_CMOS
BAT
NVIDIA® GeForce 7025/nForce 630a
PCI
CODEC
F_PANEL
SYS_FAN F_USB3
F_USB2
Box Contents GA-M68MT-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk Two SATA cables
User's Manual I/O Shield
DDR3_1 DDR3_2
ATX
SATA2_3 SATA2_2 SATA2_1 SATA2_0
F_USB1...
Manual - Page 6
...touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. • Prior to installing the motherboard, please have a problem related to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
1-1 Installation Precautions
The motherboard...installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
• When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the ...
Manual - Page 7
...;
2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to use an HD front panel audio module
and enable the multi-channel audio ...slot 1 x PCI slot
Storage Interface Chipset: - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 8 GB of system memory * Due to the internal USB headers)
Internal w 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
Connectors w ...
Manual - Page 8
...the CPU cooler
you install.
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 Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for...(OEM version)
Operating System w Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
Manual - Page 9
...please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
1-3-1 Installing the CPU
Locate the...to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. The CPU cannot be installed in accordance ...cooler is not recommended
that the system bus frequency be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory...
Manual - Page 10
... prevent hardware damage.
1-6 Back Panel Connectors
PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card.
The two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has...
Manual - Page 11
...jack. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard.
• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to 1 Gbps data rate. Use this audio jack for USB devices such as an...port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. This jack can be connected to this port. Microphones must be used to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from ...
Manual - Page 12
... device and before connecting external devices: • First make sure the device cable has
been securely attached to turn off the devices and your computer. 1-7 Internal Connectors
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9
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1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) LPT 6) SATA2_0/1/2/3
7) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 8) ... • Before installing the devices, be sure to the connector on the motherboard.
Manual - Page 13
... a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used that does not provide the required power, the result can supply enough stable power to all devices are properly installed. If a power supply is turned off and all the components on the motherboard. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. To meet expansion...
Manual - Page 14
..., it in damage to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. DEBUG PORT
3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers)
The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin (SYS_FAN) system fan headers. Definition
1 STB-
..., be sure to connect it is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design.
Manual - Page 17
... pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. Hardware Installation Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of a single plug. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be sure to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations...
Manual - Page 18
...3. Replace the battery. 4. Plug in accordance with an equivalent one
minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with.... 2. 11) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder, making them short for one .
Manual - Page 19
...Motherboard Model BIOS Version
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you need to) to boot. Inadequately altering the settings may appear when the computer boots. Use...Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage
- 19 - M68MT-S2 D9 . . .
: BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/18/2010...
Manual - Page 30
... clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of previous chassis intrusion status. BIOS Setup
- 30 - If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will show "Yes", otherwise it will show "No...
Manual - Page 31
... Smart FAN Control
Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. PWM Sets PWM mode for the motherboard.
- 31 - System/CPU Warning Temperature
Sets the warning threshold for a 3-pin CPU fan. CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning
Allows the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. Check the fan condition or fan...
Manual - Page 36
... not use of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on its packaging, which indicates that the information contained herein was accurate in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill ...carefully selected to maximize the use internationally banned toxic chemicals. WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is recycled in this document is no longer useful to you, "take it...
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