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... GA-73VM-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 an Expansion Card 17 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 18 1-7 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 2-1 Startup Screen 30 2-2 The Main Menu 31 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 33 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 35 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 38 2-6 Power Management Setup...
... GA-73VM-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 an Expansion Card 17 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 18 1-7 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 2-1 Startup Screen 30 2-2 The Main Menu 31 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 33 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 35 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 38 2-6 Power Management Setup...
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... codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out Support for the latest memory support list.) Integrated in the nVIDIA® GeForce 7050/nForce 610i chipset Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1 - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 10 -
... codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out Support for the latest memory support list.) Integrated in the nVIDIA® GeForce 7050/nForce 610i chipset Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1 - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 10 -
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... the motherboard supports the expansion card. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card(s). 7. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel. 2. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot...
... the motherboard supports the expansion card. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card(s). 7. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel. 2. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot...
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... fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. The types of different color. 33 1 34 2 GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 22 - Most fans are : 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to connect a floppy disk drive. The pin 1 of the cable is used to the CPU or the system may result in the correct orientation. CPU_FAN : Pin No. Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and...
... fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. The types of different color. 33 1 34 2 GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 22 - Most fans are : 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to connect a floppy disk drive. The pin 1 of the cable is used to the CPU or the system may result in the correct orientation. CPU_FAN : Pin No. Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and...
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...) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 16) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. 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 factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values...
...) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 16) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. 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 factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values...
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... the BIOS settings but not to make changes in effect. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for optimal-performance system operations. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. An user password only...
... the BIOS settings but not to make changes in effect. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for optimal-performance system operations. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. An user password only...
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...] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support Halt On [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 510M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date Sets the system date. For example, 1 p.m. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices...
...] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support Halt On [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 510M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date Sets the system date. For example, 1 p.m. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices...
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.... (Default) System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. Press to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write errors of loading the operating system from the available devices. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Use...
.... (Default) System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. Press to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write errors of loading the operating system from the available devices. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Use...
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... IDE controller. 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0 IDE Prefetch Mode NV Serial-ATA Controller ` 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 ` SMART LAN Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Enabled] [All Enabled] [Press Enter] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [V1.1+V2.0] [SHADOW] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled...
... IDE controller. 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0 IDE Prefetch Mode NV Serial-ATA Controller ` 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 ` SMART LAN Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Enabled] [All Enabled] [Press Enter] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [V1.1+V2.0] [SHADOW] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled...
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... and hot plug. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to RAID. (Default: Enabled) SATA-II Sec-Slave RAID Enables or disables RAID for the fourth SATA 3Gb/s connector (SATAII3). USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this...
... and hot plug. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to RAID. (Default: Enabled) SATA-II Sec-Slave RAID Enables or disables RAID for the fourth SATA 3Gb/s connector (SATAII3). USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this...
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... port in ECP mode. ECP Mode Use DMA Selects DMA channel for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. BIOS Setup Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. This item is configurable only if Parallel Port Mode is set to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default...
... port in ECP mode. ECP Mode Use DMA Selects DMA channel for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. BIOS Setup Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. This item is configurable only if Parallel Port Mode is set to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default...
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... the installed USB device. (Default: Disabled ) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will enter suspend mode. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at any time. GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 42 - In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in MS-DOS mode using the power button. S1(POS) Enables the system to its working...
... the installed USB device. (Default: Disabled ) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will enter suspend mode. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at any time. GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 42 - In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in MS-DOS mode using the power button. S1(POS) Enables the system to its working...
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...If disabled, CPU fan runs at different speed according to the CPU temperature. GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 46 - Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to Enabled. PWM Sets PWM mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to control CPU fan speed. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements. Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 4-pin CPU...
...If disabled, CPU fan runs at different speed according to the CPU temperature. GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 46 - Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to Enabled. PWM Sets PWM mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to control CPU fan speed. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements. Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 4-pin CPU...
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... Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Save to CMOS and EXIT (SYe/tNU)?seYr Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Quit Without Saving (SYa/vNe)?&NExit Setup Exit Without Saving...
... Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Save to CMOS and EXIT (SYe/tNU)?seYr Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Quit Without Saving (SYa/vNe)?&NExit Setup Exit Without Saving...
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... you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Appendix Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) To install Windows Vista onto your computer. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk.(Note 3) 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller...
... you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Appendix Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) To install Windows Vista onto your computer. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk.(Note 3) 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller...
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... for the SATA connectors with hard drives that you will see shall depend on your motherboard. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0 IDE Prefetch Mode NV Serial-ATA Controller ` 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 ` SMART LAN Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Enabled] [All Enabled] [Press Enter] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [V1.1+V2...
... for the SATA connectors with hard drives that you will see shall depend on your motherboard. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0 IDE Prefetch Mode NV Serial-ATA Controller ` 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 ` SMART LAN Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Enabled] [All Enabled] [Press Enter] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [V1.1+V2...
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... menu. GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard Figure 3 - 74 - See the instructions below about how to the next section, "5-1-3." Once at the A:\> prompt, change to a floppy disk. Your system will open similar to that in MS-DOS mode(Note 2). Prepare a startup disk that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you to select 2)NVIDIA MCP73 RAID DRIVER. From your system. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk during the Windows setup...
... menu. GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard Figure 3 - 74 - See the instructions below about how to the next section, "5-1-3." Once at the A:\> prompt, change to a floppy disk. Your system will open similar to that in MS-DOS mode(Note 2). Prepare a startup disk that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you to select 2)NVIDIA MCP73 RAID DRIVER. From your system. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk during the Windows setup...
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5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). After pressing , there will load support for the following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press...
5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). After pressing , there will load support for the following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press...
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... additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. Use the arrow keys to select NVIDIA RAID Driver and press . Windows Setup You have any device support disks from the motherboard driver disk. (Note) The selectable item(s) displayed in Figure 3 may differ according to the RAID or AHCI driver you will return to previous screen as shown in Figure 3. Step 3: When installing the RAID driver, for example, if Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu (Note...
... additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. Use the arrow keys to select NVIDIA RAID Driver and press . Windows Setup You have any device support disks from the motherboard driver disk. (Note) The selectable item(s) displayed in Figure 3 may differ according to the RAID or AHCI driver you will return to previous screen as shown in Figure 3. Step 3: When installing the RAID driver, for example, if Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu (Note...
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... advanced options. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 88 - Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults") to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS...
... advanced options. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 88 - Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults") to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS...