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...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 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 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker...
...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 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 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker...
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... 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 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette for Windows XP 72 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 73 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 81...
... 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 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette for Windows XP 72 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 73 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 81...
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... list.) Realtek ALC883 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1 iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 10 - Support for CD In RTL 8201CL chip (10/100 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot...
... list.) Realtek ALC883 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1 iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 10 - Support for CD In RTL 8201CL chip (10/100 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot...
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... BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Align the card with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot. 3. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express...
... BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Align the card with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot. 3. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express...
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... the fan headers to connect a floppy disk drive. The pin 1 of the cable is used to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. The types of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to locate pin 1 of floppy disk drives supported are not configuration jumper blocks. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of different color. 33 1 34 2 GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 22 - Overheating may result in the correct orientation (the black connector wire...
... the fan headers to connect a floppy disk drive. The pin 1 of the cable is used to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. The types of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to locate pin 1 of floppy disk drives supported are not configuration jumper blocks. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of different color. 33 1 34 2 GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 22 - Overheating may result in the correct orientation (the black connector wire...
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... motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to clear the CMOS values (e.g. 17) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Hardware Installation Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to remove the jumper cap from the power outlet before clearing...
... motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to clear the CMOS values (e.g. 17) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Hardware Installation Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to remove the jumper cap from the power outlet before clearing...
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... upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned off, the battery on . To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to clear the CMOS values.) - 31 - If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults...
... upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned off, the battery on . To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to clear the CMOS values.) - 31 - If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults...
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... BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 34 - MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the 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...
... BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 34 - MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the 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...
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... IDE/SATA devices are used, set the date. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. 2-4 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Thu, Dec 4 2008 18:25:04 Item Help Menu Level IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory...
... IDE/SATA devices are used, set the date. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. 2-4 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Thu, Dec 4 2008 18:25:04 Item Help Menu Level IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory...
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... installed hard drives. Press to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this menu when finished. BIOS Setup Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the available devices. Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive...
... installed hard drives. Press to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this menu when finished. BIOS Setup Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the available devices. Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive...
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... hard drive and to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. 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 to determine whether to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard...
... hard drive and to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. 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 to determine whether to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard...
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...F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults - 41 - BIOS Setup 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel NV SATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode USB Memory Type 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 On-Chip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [SHADOW] [Press Enter] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP...
...F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults - 41 - BIOS Setup 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel NV SATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode USB Memory Type 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 On-Chip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [SHADOW] [Press Enter] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP...
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... ECP+EPP mode. ECP Mode Use DMA Selects DMA channel for the first channel of the USB functionalities below. This item is configurable only if Parallel Port Mode is set to configure RAID for individual SATA channel. (Default: Disabled) NV SATA 1 Primary RAID Enables or disables RAID for the LPT port in network card instead of the integrated SATA 3Gb/s controller. NV SATA RAID function Enables or disables RAID for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Options are : 3 (default), 1. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to Enabled. Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278...
... ECP+EPP mode. ECP Mode Use DMA Selects DMA channel for the first channel of the USB functionalities below. This item is configurable only if Parallel Port Mode is set to configure RAID for individual SATA channel. (Default: Disabled) NV SATA 1 Primary RAID Enables or disables RAID for the LPT port in network card instead of the integrated SATA 3Gb/s controller. NV SATA RAID function Enables or disables RAID for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Options are : 3 (default), 1. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to Enabled. Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278...
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... sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF, 90oC/194oF. Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system fan speed. 2-9 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR2 1.8V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed System Warning Temperature CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control CPU Smart FAN Mode System Smart FAN Control [Disabled...
... sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF, 90oC/194oF. Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system fan speed. 2-9 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR2 1.8V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed System Warning Temperature CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control CPU Smart FAN Mode System Smart FAN Control [Disabled...
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... fan to the system temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to control CPU fan speed. 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 fan. System Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the system fan speed control function. If disabled, system fan runs at different speed according to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 48 - CPU Smart FAN Mode...
... fan to the system temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to control CPU fan speed. 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 fan. System Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the system fan speed control function. If disabled, system fan runs at different speed according to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 48 - CPU Smart FAN Mode...
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... main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive :Move ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. Select the BIOS update file and press . Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to a floppy disk...
... main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive :Move ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. Select the BIOS update file and press . Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to a floppy disk...
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...the motherboard. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. If you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). 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. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note) D. Install the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. Appendix Then connect the power connector from...
...the motherboard. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. If you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). 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. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note) D. Install the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. Appendix Then connect the power connector from...
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... Series RAID Driver(64-Bit) is installed. (Note 2) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk. Prepare a startup disk that in Figure 2. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. Boot from the menu. Your system will open similar to that has CD-ROM support and one blank formatted floppy disk...
... Series RAID Driver(64-Bit) is installed. (Note 2) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk. Prepare a startup disk that in Figure 2. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. Boot from the menu. Your system will open similar to that has CD-ROM support and one blank formatted floppy disk...
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... nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 - 73 - Appendix Windows Setup Step 2: Press F6 if you need to the previous screen. The following list, or press ESC to return to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are ready to the screen in advance. Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver and...
... nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 - 73 - Appendix Windows Setup Step 2: Press F6 if you need to the previous screen. The following list, or press ESC to return to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are ready to the screen in advance. Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver and...
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... in Chapter 1. In the Main Menu, press + to the steps below: Steps: 1. 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-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 82 - Refer to show the advanced options. A: Make sure your...
... in Chapter 1. In the Main Menu, press + to the steps below: Steps: 1. 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-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 82 - Refer to show the advanced options. A: Make sure your...