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GA-73PVM-S2H LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® Core TM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1004 12ME-73PVMS2H-1004R
GA-73PVM-S2H LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® Core TM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1004 12ME-73PVMS2H-1004R
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... this : "REV: X.X." Example: For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to use of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully ... In order to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on how to the specifications and...
... this : "REV: X.X." Example: For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to use of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully ... In order to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on how to the specifications and...
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 Optional Items...6 GA-73PVM-S2H 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 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 Optional Items...6 GA-73PVM-S2H 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 ...
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... in and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-73PVM-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk Motherboard driver disk (for Windows Vista) User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are...
... in and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-73PVM-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk Motherboard driver disk (for Windows Vista) User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are...
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GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V VGA DVI HDMI OPTICAL ESATA USB 1394 LAN USB RTL 8211B AUDIO F_AUDIO CD_IN PCIE_1 PCIE_16 CODEC PCI1 PCI2 SPDIF_IO F_USB3 F_USB1 F_USB2 LGA775 CPU_FAN ATX LPT GA-73PVM-S2H nVIDIA® GeForce 7100/ nForce 630i IDE SATAII1 SATAII0 SATAII2 DDRII1 DDRII2 BIOS TSB43AB23 IT8718 CLR_CMOS CI BATTERY F1_1394 FDD SYS_FAN PWR_LED COMA F_PANEL - 7 -
GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V VGA DVI HDMI OPTICAL ESATA USB 1394 LAN USB RTL 8211B AUDIO F_AUDIO CD_IN PCIE_1 PCIE_16 CODEC PCI1 PCI2 SPDIF_IO F_USB3 F_USB1 F_USB2 LGA775 CPU_FAN ATX LPT GA-73PVM-S2H nVIDIA® GeForce 7100/ nForce 630i IDE SATAII1 SATAII0 SATAII2 DDRII1 DDRII2 BIOS TSB43AB23 IT8718 CLR_CMOS CI BATTERY F1_1394 FDD SYS_FAN PWR_LED COMA F_PANEL - 7 -
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... a high-temperature environment. • Turning on the power, make sure they are connected tightly and securely. • When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - ...9 - Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user...
... a high-temperature environment. • Turning on the power, make sure they are connected tightly and securely. • When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - ...9 - Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user...
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... chip Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 on the back panel, 1 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface IEEE 1394a USB Support...174; 4 processor Extreme Edition/Intel ® Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB nVIDIA® GeForce...
... chip Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 on the back panel, 1 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface IEEE 1394a USB Support...174; 4 processor Extreme Edition/Intel ® Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB nVIDIA® GeForce...
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GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for ... Form Factor; 24.4cm x 22.0cm (Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 2) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model.
GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for ... Form Factor; 24.4cm x 22.0cm (Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 2) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model.
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mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If you may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. Hardware Installation LGA775 CPU Socket ... do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU - 13 - It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may locate the notches on...
mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If you may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. Hardware Installation LGA775 CPU Socket ... do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU - 13 - It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may locate the notches on...
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... is not installed.) Step 4: Hold the CPU with the socket alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. CPU Socket Lever Step 1: Completely raise the CPU socket lever. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 14 - Follow the steps below to the CPU. B. Step 2: Lift the metal load plate from the CPU socket. (DO...
... is not installed.) Step 4: Hold the CPU with the socket alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. CPU Socket Lever Step 1: Completely raise the CPU socket lever. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 14 - Follow the steps below to the CPU. B. Step 2: Lift the metal load plate from the CPU socket. (DO...
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.... Step 4: You should hear a "click" when pushing down on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on... the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the picture above, the installation is to remove the cooler, on the contrary, ...
.... Step 4: You should hear a "click" when pushing down on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on... the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the picture above, the installation is to remove the cooler, on the contrary, ...
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...down on the top edge of the socket will snap into the memory socket. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 16 - Follow the steps below to correctly install your fingers on the memory and insert it can be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the ...memory module. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. DDR2 DIMMs are unable to install DDR2 DIMMs on the socket. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory ...
...down on the top edge of the socket will snap into the memory socket. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 16 - Follow the steps below to correctly install your fingers on the memory and insert it can be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the ...memory module. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. DDR2 DIMMs are unable to install DDR2 DIMMs on the socket. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory ...
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... turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, go to...
... turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, go to...
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...below are supported under Windows XP operating system only. Graphics Chip Nvidia Maker GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE Nvidia Nvidia Nvidia Nvidia ASUS ASUS MSI Leadtek ELSA ELSA Model Name GV-NX62128D.../TD/128 EN6600/TD/128 NX6800GT-TD256E WinFast PX6600GT TDH GLADIAC 760GT GLADIAC 790GT (Continued...) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 18 - When using an add-on graphics card, please first delete the onboard graphics...
...below are supported under Windows XP operating system only. Graphics Chip Nvidia Maker GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE Nvidia Nvidia Nvidia Nvidia ASUS ASUS MSI Leadtek ELSA ELSA Model Name GV-NX62128D.../TD/128 EN6600/TD/128 NX6800GT-TD256E WinFast PX6600GT TDH GLADIAC 760GT GLADIAC 790GT (Continued...) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 18 - When using an add-on graphics card, please first delete the onboard graphics...
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... that supports D-Sub connection to this port. HDMI Port The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to this port. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 20 - In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select NVIDIA HDMI Audio Device and then click Set Default. Connect the HDMI audio/ video device...
... that supports D-Sub connection to this port. HDMI Port The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to this port. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 20 - In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select NVIDIA HDMI Audio Device and then click Set Default. Connect the HDMI audio/ video device...
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... default line out jack. Use this audio jack to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to 1 Gbps data rate. Do not rock it straight out from the connector.
... default line out jack. Use this audio jack to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to 1 Gbps data rate. Do not rock it straight out from the connector.
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... Non-protected contents HD-DVD Blu-ray Suitable Resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 22 - Playback of Frame Buffer Size (refer to this jack. Only microphones still MUST be connected to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for video...
... Non-protected contents HD-DVD Blu-ray Suitable Resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 22 - Playback of Frame Buffer Size (refer to this jack. Only microphones still MUST be connected to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for video...
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...) CD_IN 13) SPDIF_IO 14) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 15) F1_1394 16) COMA 17) LPT 18) CI 19) CLR_CMOS Read the following guidelines before turning on the motherboard. - 23 - Hardware Installation
...) CD_IN 13) SPDIF_IO 14) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 15) F1_1394 16) COMA 17) LPT 18) CI 19) CLR_CMOS Read the following guidelines before turning on the motherboard. - 23 - Hardware Installation
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... protective cover when using a 2x12 power supply, remove the protective cover from the main power connector on the motherboard. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the power connector in the correct orientation. 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (...computer will not start. • To meet expansion requirements, it is turned off and all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is recommended that a power supply that does ... -5V +5V +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pinATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pinATX) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 24 -
... protective cover when using a 2x12 power supply, remove the protective cover from the main power connector on the motherboard. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the power connector in the correct orientation. 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (...computer will not start. • To meet expansion requirements, it is turned off and all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is recommended that a power supply that does ... -5V +5V +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pinATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pinATX) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 24 -