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..., carefully read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on...
..., carefully read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. 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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... (Go to 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 Motherboard - 10... - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel...
... (Go to 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 Motherboard - 10... - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel...
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... Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 19.4cm (Note 1) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 2) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 12 -
... Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 19.4cm (Note 1) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 2) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 12 -
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... the CPU specifications. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- Hardware Installation 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following... One Marking on the CPU. 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.
... the CPU specifications. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- Hardware Installation 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following... One Marking on the CPU. 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.
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... to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to correctly install your fingers on the top edge of the memory, push down on the left, place your memory modules in the memory sockets. GA-73PVM-S2...
... to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to correctly install your fingers on the top edge of the memory, push down on the left, place your memory modules in the memory sockets. GA-73PVM-S2...
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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in your expansion card(s). 7. Align the card with a screw. 5. ...at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to prevent...
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in your expansion card(s). 7. Align the card with a screw. 5. ...at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to prevent...
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...-pin D-Sub connector. This motherboard provides two ports for USB devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 18 - USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. • When removing ... USB flash drive and etc. Parallel Port Use the parallel port to this port for video output, DVI-D and D-Sub, and supports dual view function. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gpbs data rate Green 100 Mpbs...
...-pin D-Sub connector. This motherboard provides two ports for USB devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 18 - USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. • When removing ... USB flash drive and etc. Parallel Port Use the parallel port to this port for video output, DVI-D and D-Sub, and supports dual view function. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gpbs data rate Green 100 Mpbs...
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... speed control design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of different color. 33 1 34 2 GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 22 - Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design. Definition 1 GND 1 2 +12V / Speed...
... speed control design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of different color. 33 1 34 2 GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 22 - Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design. Definition 1 GND 1 2 +12V / Speed...
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....) • A RAID 0+1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. 6) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to connect four hard drives. - 23 - The GeForce 7100/nForce 630i controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 0+1. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Definition 1 1 GND SATAII3 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 7 5 RXN 1 1 1 6 RXP 7 GND 7 7 7 SATAII0 SATAII2...
....) • A RAID 0+1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. 6) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to connect four hard drives. - 23 - The GeForce 7100/nForce 630i controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 0+1. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Definition 1 1 GND SATAII3 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 7 5 RXN 1 1 1 6 RXP 7 GND 7 7 7 SATAII0 SATAII2...
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...For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: 10 9 Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 26 - Definition Pin No. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to the header. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 MIC2_L 1 ...9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 FAUDIO_JD 10 NC • The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. 11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may connect the audio cable ...
...For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: 10 9 Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 26 - Definition Pin No. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to the header. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 MIC2_L 1 ...9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 FAUDIO_JD 10 NC • The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. 11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may connect the audio cable ...
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... render the device unusable or even result in damage to the device. 14) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers) The headers conform to an audio device that supports digital audio in. Via an optional S/PDIF out cable, this header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFO 3 GND... computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket. - 27 - 13) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF out. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF out cable, please contact the local dealer. 1 Pin No.
... render the device unusable or even result in damage to the device. 14) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers) The headers conform to an audio device that supports digital audio in. Via an optional S/PDIF out cable, this header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFO 3 GND... computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket. - 27 - 13) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF out. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF out cable, please contact the local dealer. 1 Pin No.
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... 0 Master ` IDE Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 2 Slave ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 510M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save...
... 0 Master ` IDE Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 2 Slave ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 510M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save...
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... your system. Head Number of cylinders. Capacity Approximate capacity of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to determine whether the system will not stop for all other ... drive error but it will be reserved for any error. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 36 - Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Landing Zone Landing zone. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop...
... your system. Head Number of cylinders. Capacity Approximate capacity of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to determine whether the system will not stop for all other ... drive error but it will be reserved for any error. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 36 - Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Landing Zone Landing zone. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop...
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... order from the installed hard drives. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. Capability CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Limit CPUID Max. Press to accept. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press...
... order from the installed hard drives. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. Capability CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Limit CPUID Max. Press to accept. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press...
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...and multi-threading function when using an Intel® CPU that supports multi-core technology. Limit CPUID Max. If you wish to set up a dual view configuration, set this item to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 38 - set this item to Always Enable. (...Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow ...
...and multi-threading function when using an Intel® CPU that supports multi-core technology. Limit CPUID Max. If you wish to set up a dual view configuration, set this item to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 38 - set this item to Always Enable. (...Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow ...
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... ` SATA-II RAID Config On-Chip MAC Lan Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Audio Function On-Chip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support HDMI Audio ` SMART LAN Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA ...for the SATA controller integrated in the nVIDIA® GeForce 7100/nForce 630i chipset or configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. (Default) GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 40 - IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Enabled activates the IDE prefetch...
... ` SATA-II RAID Config On-Chip MAC Lan Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Audio Function On-Chip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support HDMI Audio ` SMART LAN Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA ...for the SATA controller integrated in the nVIDIA® GeForce 7100/nForce 630i chipset or configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. (Default) GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 40 - IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Enabled activates the IDE prefetch...
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... MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) HDMI Audio Enables or disables the HDMI audio function. (Default: Auto) - 41 - USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to...
... MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) HDMI Audio Enables or disables the HDMI audio function. (Default: Auto) - 41 - USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to...
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...to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Suspend) sleep state (default). Soft-Off by Alarm x Day of Month Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm HPET... or PCIe device. In S3 sleep state, the system appears to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 44 - S1(POS) Enables the system to be turned off and consumes less power than 4 seconds, the system will be off instantly....
...to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Suspend) sleep state (default). Soft-Off by Alarm x Day of Month Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm HPET... or PCIe device. In S3 sleep state, the system appears to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 44 - S1(POS) Enables the system to be turned off and consumes less power than 4 seconds, the system will be off instantly....
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HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for the password, press again without entering the password to turn on the system, enter the ... cancel the password, press on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 45 - USB Resume from Suspend Allows the system to be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by...
HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for the password, press again without entering the password to turn on the system, enter the ... cancel the password, press on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 45 - USB Resume from Suspend Allows the system to be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by...
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Setting shows the value you install a CPU that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to boot. Current CPU Freq, MHz Displays the CPU speeds. (Note) This item appears only ...
Setting shows the value you install a CPU that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to boot. Current CPU Freq, MHz Displays the CPU speeds. (Note) This item appears only ...