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... Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-M52LT-D3P Motherboard Layout 7 GA-M52LT-D3P Motherboard 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 15 1-4-2 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 MB...
... Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-M52LT-D3P Motherboard Layout 7 GA-M52LT-D3P Motherboard 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 15 1-4-2 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 MB...
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... 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 58 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 58 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 61 4-3 EasyTune 6...62 4-4 Auto Green...63 Chapter 5 Appendix...65 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 65 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 65 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette 70 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 71 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 75 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 75 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 77 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 79 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder...
... 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 58 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 58 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 61 4-3 EasyTune 6...62 4-4 Auto Green...63 Chapter 5 Appendix...65 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 65 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 65 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette 70 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 71 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 75 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 75 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 77 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 79 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder...
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... 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 4 x PCI slots Storage Interface Chipset: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1 iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive USB Chipset: - Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Internal 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Connectors...
... 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 4 x PCI slots Storage Interface Chipset: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1 iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive USB Chipset: - Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Internal 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Connectors...
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...; 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector 1 x parallel port 1 x serial port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O Controller iTE IT8720 chip Hardware System voltage detection Monitor CPU/System temperature...
...; 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector 1 x parallel port 1 x serial port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O Controller iTE IT8720 chip Hardware System voltage detection Monitor CPU/System temperature...
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... driver provided with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in your card. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card...
... driver provided with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in your card. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card...
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... defaults. 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 27 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket. 15) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use...
... defaults. 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 27 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket. 15) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use...
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... boots. To exit Boot Menu, press . BIOS Setup - 30 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to accept. You can be based on page 39. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. Motherboard Model BIOS Version GA-M52LT-D3P D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot...
... boots. To exit Boot Menu, press . BIOS Setup - 30 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to accept. You can be based on page 39. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. Motherboard Model BIOS Version GA-M52LT-D3P D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot...
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... clock, frequency and voltages of your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and 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. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN...
... clock, frequency and voltages of your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and 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. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN...
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... set memory voltage. Precharge Time Options are per Channel (Default), per CS. Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. Trfc3 for DIMM3 Options are : Auto (default), 5T~12T. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. Trfc2 for DIMM1 Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. Row Cycle Time Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. DDR3 Voltage Control Allows you to select a CKE power down mode when the CKE pin...
... set memory voltage. Precharge Time Options are per Channel (Default), per CS. Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. Trfc3 for DIMM3 Options are : Auto (default), 5T~12T. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. Trfc2 for DIMM1 Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. Row Cycle Time Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. DDR3 Voltage Control Allows you to select a CKE power down mode when the CKE pin...
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... being used). (Default) Manual Allows you to HDD Init Display First [Disabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Enabled Enabled Enabled [Press Enter] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Floppy] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PEG] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults AMD C1E Support (Note) Enables or disables the C1E CPU power-saving function in independent partitions. Capability Away Mode Full Screen LOGO Show Backup BIOS...
... being used). (Default) Manual Allows you to HDD Init Display First [Disabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Enabled Enabled Enabled [Press Enter] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Floppy] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PEG] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults AMD C1E Support (Note) Enables or disables the C1E CPU power-saving function in independent partitions. Capability Away Mode Full Screen LOGO Show Backup BIOS...
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... copy the BIOS image file to exit this menu when finished. PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the first display. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to accept. BIOS Setup Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the available devices. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is...
... copy the BIOS image file to exit this menu when finished. PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the first display. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to accept. BIOS Setup Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the available devices. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is...
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... (Default: Disabled) NV SATA 1 Primary RAID Enables or disables RAID for the integrated IDE controller. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel NV SATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode } Serial-ATA RAID Config Onboard Audio Function On-Chip MAC Lan Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Auto] [Auto...
... (Default: Disabled) NV SATA 1 Primary RAID Enables or disables RAID for the integrated IDE controller. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel NV SATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode } Serial-ATA RAID Config Onboard Audio Function On-Chip MAC Lan Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Auto] [Auto...
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.... USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set to Enabled. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you to decide whether to ECP or ECP+EPP mode. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install a 3rd party add-in ECP mode. This item is configurable only if Parallel Port Mode is set this item to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) - 41 - Options are : 3 (default), 1. NV SATA...
.... USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set to Enabled. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you to decide whether to ECP or ECP+EPP mode. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install a 3rd party add-in ECP mode. This item is configurable only if Parallel Port Mode is set this item to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) - 41 - Options are : 3 (default), 1. NV SATA...
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... Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button PME Event Wake Up Modem Ring On USB Resume from a PCI or PCIe device. When signaled by Power button Configures the way to its working state exactly where it was left off. Soft-Off by a wake-up signal from the installed USB device. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Suspend) sleep state. S1(POS) Enables the system to RAM) sleep state (default). S3(STR) Enables the system to enter...
... Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button PME Event Wake Up Modem Ring On USB Resume from a PCI or PCIe device. When signaled by Power button Configures the way to its working state exactly where it was left off. Soft-Off by a wake-up signal from the installed USB device. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Suspend) sleep state. S1(POS) Enables the system to RAM) sleep state (default). S3(STR) Enables the system to enter...
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... CPU fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled) - 45 - To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to emit warning sound if the CPU/system/power fan is removed, this occurs. (Default: Disabled) CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this field will show "Yes", otherwise it will emit warning sound. BIOS Setup 2-9 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case...
... CPU fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled) - 45 - To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to emit warning sound if the CPU/system/power fan is removed, this occurs. (Default: Disabled) CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this field will show "Yes", otherwise it will emit warning sound. BIOS Setup 2-9 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case...
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... GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. GA-M52LT-D3P D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/14/2010-NV-MCP61-6A61KG0RC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? Motherboards that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Before You Begin 1. M52LTD3P.F1) to enter MS-DOS mode. During the POST, press the key to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Note: You can update...
... GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. GA-M52LT-D3P D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/14/2010-NV-MCP61-6A61KG0RC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? Motherboards that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Before You Begin 1. M52LTD3P.F1) to enter MS-DOS mode. During the POST, press the key to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Note: You can update...
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...motherboard. B. Configuring RAID set in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note) Skip this step if you do not want to available SATA port on the SATA controller. - 65 - If you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. C. Install the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. Appendix Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note) D. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. Then connect the power...
...motherboard. B. Configuring RAID set in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note) Skip this step if you do not want to available SATA port on the SATA controller. - 65 - If you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. C. Install the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. Appendix Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note) D. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. Then connect the power...
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... Windows Vista 64-bit Bootdrv\UDA\WinVista64\sataraid Figure 1 In Windows mode: Windows 7 32-bit Windows 7 64-bit Bootdrv\UDA\Win7\sataraid Bootdrv\UDA\Win764\sataraid Table 1 Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type the following command. Press any key to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Your system will open similar to the floppy disk...
... Windows Vista 64-bit Bootdrv\UDA\WinVista64\sataraid Figure 1 In Windows mode: Windows 7 32-bit Windows 7 64-bit Bootdrv\UDA\Win7\sataraid Bootdrv\UDA\Win764\sataraid Table 1 Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type the following command. Press any key to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Your system will open similar to the floppy disk...
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... install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). After the driver installation, you to specify additional device. ceed with the Windows XP installation. A. NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Step 3: Figure 2 On the next screen, press to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. First select NVIDIA RAID Driver and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to continue the driver installation. A screen...
... install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). After the driver installation, you to specify additional device. ceed with the Windows XP installation. A. NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Step 3: Figure 2 On the next screen, press to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. First select NVIDIA RAID Driver and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to continue the driver installation. A screen...
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... are some BIOS options missing? When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. Q: Why cannot I clear the CMOS values? 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, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error Appendix - 82...
... are some BIOS options missing? When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. Q: Why cannot I clear the CMOS values? 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, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error Appendix - 82...