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...: Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by...
...: Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by...
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-M52L-S3P 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 ... Installing an Expansion Card 17 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 18 1-7 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 35 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 37 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 39 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 41 2-7 Power Management Setup 44 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 46 2-9 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-M52L-S3P 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 ... Installing an Expansion Card 17 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 18 1-7 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 35 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 37 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 39 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 41 2-7 Power Management Setup 44 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 46 2-9 ...
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... 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact ...55 3-5 System ...55 3-6 Download Center 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...65 Chapter 5 Appendix ...67 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 67 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 67...
... 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact ...55 3-5 System ...55 3-6 Download Center 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...65 Chapter 5 Appendix ...67 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 67 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 67...
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Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 2 PCI Express x1 PCI Bus 4 PCI NVIDIA® nForce 520LE RTL 8201CL LAN RJ45 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel Dual BIOS CODEC LPC BUS IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port 8 USB Ports PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Spear Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 -
Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 2 PCI Express x1 PCI Bus 4 PCI NVIDIA® nForce 520LE RTL 8201CL LAN RJ45 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel Dual BIOS CODEC LPC BUS IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port 8 USB Ports PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Spear Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 -
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... warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 2) BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Xpress...
... warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 2) BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Xpress...
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... Installation The four DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before you begin to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. - 15 - DS/SS DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided... off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory in only one DDR2 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth.
... Installation The four DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before you begin to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. - 15 - DS/SS DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided... off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory in only one DDR2 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth.
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... card to prevent hardware damage. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Make sure the metal contacts on your card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card in your expansion card(s). 7. PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x16 slot PCI slot Follow the steps below...
... card to prevent hardware damage. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Make sure the metal contacts on your card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card in your expansion card(s). 7. PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x16 slot PCI slot Follow the steps below...
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... BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is in S1 sleep state. Danger of explosion if the battery is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. • Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. GA-M52L-S3P...
... BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is in S1 sleep state. Danger of explosion if the battery is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. • Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. GA-M52L-S3P...
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...; SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the power switch on... assignments are matched correctly. - 25 - Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to turn off your chassis front panel module to this header according to the pin assignments below. The LED is ...
...; SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the power switch on... assignments are matched correctly. - 25 - Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to turn off your chassis front panel module to this header according to the pin assignments below. The LED is ...
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... jumper. 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be... and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for...
... jumper. 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be... and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for...
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...or to keep the configuration values in the CMOS on . Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily ...upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned off, the battery on...
...or to keep the configuration values in the CMOS on . Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily ...upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned off, the battery on...
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... POST. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 32 - After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU...
... POST. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 32 - After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU...
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... Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the... make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Show descriptions of the submenu. • If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. • The...
... Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the... make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Show descriptions of the submenu. • If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. • The...
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... date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. ...configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this menu to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 34 - Pressing to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. ...
... date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. ...configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this menu to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 34 - Pressing to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. ...
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... Frequency (MHz) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. If this feature. - 35 - The adjustable range is for the installed CPU. BIOS Setup This page is from 100 MHz to 200 MHz. (Default: 100) CPU Clock Ratio Allows you not to alter the default settings to prevent...
... Frequency (MHz) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. If this feature. - 35 - The adjustable range is for the installed CPU. BIOS Setup This page is from 100 MHz to 200 MHz. (Default: 100) CPU Clock Ratio Allows you not to alter the default settings to prevent...
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...Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this ... the system will skip the detection of the three methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used... , set to CHS. BIOS Setup Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to autodetect the ...
...Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this ... the system will skip the detection of the three methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used... , set to CHS. BIOS Setup Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to autodetect the ...
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.... Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Drive A Allows you to selects the type of the currently installed hard drive. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. Memory These fields are read-only and are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Sector Number ... A. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for any error. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 38 - Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Extended Memory The amount of cylinders. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will not stop for a floppy ...
.... Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Drive A Allows you to selects the type of the currently installed hard drive. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. Memory These fields are read-only and are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Sector Number ... A. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for any error. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 38 - Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Extended Memory The amount of cylinders. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will not stop for a floppy ...
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... drive, then press the plus key (or ) or the minus key (or ) to accept. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization Patch AMD TLB Erratum (Note) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Hard Disk Boot Priority First ... Defaults Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. BIOS Setup Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to move it up or down on the list. Options...
... drive, then press the plus key (or ) or the minus key (or ) to accept. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization Patch AMD TLB Erratum (Note) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Hard Disk Boot Priority First ... Defaults Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. BIOS Setup Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to move it up or down on the list. Options...
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... the first display. (Default) GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 40 - After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in a low-power mode that appears off (Default: Disabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you enter BIOS Setup. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Enables ...Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. Away Mode allows the system to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST ...
... the first display. (Default) GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 40 - After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in a low-power mode that appears off (Default: Disabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you enter BIOS Setup. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Enables ...Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. Away Mode allows the system to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST ...
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... Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults - 41 - BIOS Setup Options are: SHADOW (default), Base Memory (640K).
... Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults - 41 - BIOS Setup Options are: SHADOW (default), Base Memory (640K).