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...BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Example: For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to their respective owners. Check your motherboard ...; For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in this manual...
...BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Example: For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to their respective owners. Check your motherboard ...; For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in this manual...
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Table of Contents GA-78LMT-S2 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-78LMT-S2 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel ...-Safe Defaults 33 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults 34 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password 34 2-13 Save & Exit Setup 35 2-14 Exit Without Saving 35 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 36 Chapter 4 Appendix...36 4-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 36 4-2 Regulatory Statements 39 - 4 -
Table of Contents GA-78LMT-S2 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-78LMT-S2 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel ...-Safe Defaults 33 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults 34 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password 34 2-13 Save & Exit Setup 35 2-14 Exit Without Saving 35 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 36 Chapter 4 Appendix...36 4-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 36 4-2 Regulatory Statements 39 - 4 -
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GA-78LMT-S2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN AM3+ VGA R_USB USB_LAN AUDIO GbE LAN GA-78LMT-S2 AMD 760G M_BIOS iTE Super I/O PCIEX16 PCIEX1 CODEC PCI BAT F_USB1 F_AUDIO F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL SYS_FAN CLR_CMOS ATX 5 4 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 SATA2 AMD SB710 SATA2 0 1 3 2 SATA2 Box Contents GA-78LMT-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk Two SATA cables User's Manual I/O Shield * The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. - 5 -
GA-78LMT-S2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN AM3+ VGA R_USB USB_LAN AUDIO GbE LAN GA-78LMT-S2 AMD 760G M_BIOS iTE Super I/O PCIEX16 PCIEX1 CODEC PCI BAT F_USB1 F_AUDIO F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL SYS_FAN CLR_CMOS ATX 5 4 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 SATA2 AMD SB710 SATA2 0 1 3 2 SATA2 Box Contents GA-78LMT-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk Two SATA cables User's Manual I/O Shield * The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. - 5 -
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... Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio AM3+ Socket: - AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 4400 MT/s North Bridge: AMD 760G South Bridge: AMD...138; 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the audio driver. LAN Atheros/Realtek GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots Storage Interface ...
... Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio AM3+ Socket: - AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 4400 MT/s North Bridge: AMD 760G South Bridge: AMD...138; 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the audio driver. LAN Atheros/Realtek GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots Storage Interface ...
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..., etc. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. •• When removing the cable connected to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 12 - Use this jack. This jack can be connected...
..., etc. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. •• When removing the cable connected to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 12 - Use this jack. This jack can be connected...
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... state. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to those under light and heavy CPU load. Enabled If a CPU that supports this feature. - 26 - Capability [Disabled...
... state. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to those under light and heavy CPU load. Enabled If a CPU that supports this feature. - 26 - Capability [Disabled...
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... the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as the first display. Configures the operating mode of the...
... the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as the first display. Configures the operating mode of the...
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..."Xpress Install" will automatically scan your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation). •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed... during Windows XP installation). Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) Before you begin Please ...
..."Xpress Install" will automatically scan your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation). •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed... during Windows XP installation). Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) Before you begin Please ...
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... Windows XP, copy all files in the \BootDrv\SBxxx folder in the motherboard driver disk to the location of the driver. Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer ...7/Vista (The following instructions use Windows 7 as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." B. Installing Windows XP Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as the example operating system.) Restart...
... Windows XP, copy all files in the \BootDrv\SBxxx folder in the motherboard driver disk to the location of the driver. Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer ...7/Vista (The following instructions use Windows 7 as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." B. Installing Windows XP Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as the example operating system.) Restart...