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... order to assist in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: Changes to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to the specifications and features in this manual are legally registered to their respective... owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on...
... order to assist in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: Changes to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to the specifications and features in this manual are legally registered to their respective... owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on...
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-73PVM-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 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Installing a Memory 16 1-5 Installing ...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-73PVM-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 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Installing a Memory 16 1-5 Installing ...
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1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN ...Extreme Edition/Intel® Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Integrated in the nVIDIA® GeForce 7100/nForce 630i chipset ...GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB nVIDIA® GeForce 7100/nForce 630i 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-73PVM-S2...
1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN ...Extreme Edition/Intel® Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Integrated in the nVIDIA® GeForce 7100/nForce 630i chipset ...GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB nVIDIA® GeForce 7100/nForce 630i 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-73PVM-S2...
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...; Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU - 13 - mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA... 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for...
...; Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU - 13 - mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA... 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for...
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... connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to 1 Gbps data rate. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 18 - Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and...
... connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to 1 Gbps data rate. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 18 - Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and...
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... installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Incorrect connection may render the device unusable or even result in . Via an optional S/PDIF out cable, this header can provide two USB ports via...
... installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Incorrect connection may render the device unusable or even result in . Via an optional S/PDIF out cable, this header can provide two USB ports via...
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.... Allows you to set the date. BIOS Setup Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set the time. is week (read-only), month, date and year. Options are : Auto...
.... Allows you to set the date. BIOS Setup Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set the time. is week (read-only), month, date and year. Options are : Auto...
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...heads. Head Number of cylinders. Drive A Allows you to selects the type of sectors. Typically, 640 KB will not stop for all other errors. GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 36 - All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for any error. Extended Memory The amount of... drive. The following fields display your system. Landing Zone Landing zone. Sector Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. If you to None. No Errors The system boot will be reserved for an error during the POST.
...heads. Head Number of cylinders. Drive A Allows you to selects the type of sectors. Typically, 640 KB will not stop for all other errors. GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 36 - All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for any error. Extended Memory The amount of... drive. The following fields display your system. Landing Zone Landing zone. Sector Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. If you to None. No Errors The system boot will be reserved for an error during the POST.
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... the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. This item is configurable only if the Onchip SATA Mode item is set this item to install...
... the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. This item is configurable only if the Onchip SATA Mode item is set this item to install...
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...state by a wake-up event. Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : Set the time at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set to power on a specific day in a month. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 45 - When... installed USB device. (Default: Disabled ) Power-On by Keyboard is turned on upon the return of Month Alarm : Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on the system at which the system will be powered on the system. Note: When using this function. (Default) Double...
...state by a wake-up event. Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : Set the time at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set to power on a specific day in a month. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 45 - When... installed USB device. (Default: Disabled ) Power-On by Keyboard is turned on upon the return of Month Alarm : Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on the system at which the system will be powered on the system. Note: When using this function. (Default) Double...
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...ratio to 1:1. 5:4 Sets FSB-Memory ratio to 5:4. 3:2 Sets FSB-Memory ratio to 3:2. The core clock can be set in accordance with the CPU specifications. CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to alter the core clock for the installed CPU. Memory Frequency (Mhz) This item is configurable only if ...FSB CPU, set this item to 266 MHz. The first frequency value is adjustable and the second is from 400 MHz to 1400 MHz. GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 50 - Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the graphics chip and is configurable only if the Robust Graphics Booster option is...
...ratio to 1:1. 5:4 Sets FSB-Memory ratio to 5:4. 3:2 Sets FSB-Memory ratio to 3:2. The core clock can be set in accordance with the CPU specifications. CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to alter the core clock for the installed CPU. Memory Frequency (Mhz) This item is configurable only if ...FSB CPU, set this item to 266 MHz. The first frequency value is adjustable and the second is from 400 MHz to 1400 MHz. GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 50 - Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the graphics chip and is configurable only if the Robust Graphics Booster option is...
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To delete the array, press in the Array Detail screen. Now, you have created (Figure 7). (Note: BBS stands for BIOS Boot Specification. message appears, press to clear or to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 75 - RAID Mode: Striped Stripe Width : 2 Array 1: NVIDIA ...
To delete the array, press in the Array Detail screen. Now, you have created (Figure 7). (Note: BBS stands for BIOS Boot Specification. message appears, press to clear or to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 75 - RAID Mode: Striped Stripe Width : 2 Array 1: NVIDIA ...