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...'s Manual. For instructions on how to the specifications and features in any form or by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is protected by any means without prior notice. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Changes to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on...
...'s Manual. For instructions on how to the specifications and features in any form or by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is protected by any means without prior notice. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Changes to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on...
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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 12 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 14 1-4 Installing the Memory 15 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ...
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 12 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 14 1-4 Installing the Memory 15 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ...
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...Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Hyper Transport Bus Chipset Memory Audio ...AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 2000 MT/s NVIDIA® nForce 520LE chipset 4... fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 10 -
...Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Hyper Transport Bus Chipset Memory Audio ...AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 2000 MT/s NVIDIA® nForce 520LE chipset 4... fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 10 -
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... Do not turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond...support list.) • Always turn on the surface of the CPU may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. Locate the pin one of the Socket AM2 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM2+/AM2 CPU GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 12 -
... Do not turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond...support list.) • Always turn on the surface of the CPU may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. Locate the pin one of the Socket AM2 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM2+/AM2 CPU GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 12 -
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... DS/SS - - - - - - - - It is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. After the memory is installed. 2. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel... Memory) If two memory modules are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing the memory to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. - 15 -
... DS/SS - - - - - - - - It is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. After the memory is installed. 2. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel... Memory) If two memory modules are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing the memory to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. - 15 -
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... such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description...receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is also called a printer port. Use this feature, ensure that supports digital coaxial audio. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 18 - The parallel port is occurring • When removing the cable connected to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or ...
... such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description...receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is also called a printer port. Use this feature, ensure that supports digital coaxial audio. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 18 - The parallel port is occurring • When removing the cable connected to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or ...
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... USB 2.0/1.1 specification. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. 1 Pin No. 15) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers, Yellow) The headers conform to the USB bracket. 16) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. Definition 1 Signal 2 GND GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 28...
... USB 2.0/1.1 specification. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. 1 Pin No. 15) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers, Yellow) The headers conform to the USB bracket. 16) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. Definition 1 Signal 2 GND GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 28...
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.../PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Whether the system will work stably with the CPU specifications. PCIE Clock (MHz) Allows you to manually set the CPU Northbridge VID voltage.
.../PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Whether the system will work stably with the CPU specifications. PCIE Clock (MHz) Allows you to manually set the CPU Northbridge VID voltage.
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... so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this item to...
... so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this item to...
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... to the information on the hard drive. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Disabled (default), Drive A. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 38 - The following fields display your system. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Landing Zone Landing zone. Halt On Allows you to None. Extended Memory The... a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for all other errors. Capacity Approximate capacity of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications.
... to the information on the hard drive. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Disabled (default), Drive A. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 38 - The following fields display your system. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Landing Zone Landing zone. Halt On Allows you to None. Extended Memory The... a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for all other errors. Capacity Approximate capacity of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications.