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...GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS... Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : FAa 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 ...
...GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS... Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : FAa 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 ...
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GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN KB_MS ATX_12V ATX SPDIF_O SPDIFO_OPT Socket AM2 COMA LPT PWR_FAN USB 1394 USB LAN1 Marvell 88E1116 AUDIO PCIE_12V F_AUDIO PCIE_1 CODEC PCIE_16_1 PCIE_2 SPDIF_I CD_IN PCIE_3 PCIE_4 PCI1 IT8716 PCI2 REV: 2.0 FDD DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 GA-M55S-S3 IDE1 SATAII4 SATAII1 SATAII2 SATAII3 BIOS nVIDIA® nForce 550 CLR_CMOS TSB43AB23 BATTERY F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 F1_1394 F2_1394 CI F_PANEL PWR_LED SYS_FAN - 7 -
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN KB_MS ATX_12V ATX SPDIF_O SPDIFO_OPT Socket AM2 COMA LPT PWR_FAN USB 1394 USB LAN1 Marvell 88E1116 AUDIO PCIE_12V F_AUDIO PCIE_1 CODEC PCIE_16_1 PCIE_2 SPDIF_I CD_IN PCIE_3 PCIE_4 PCI1 IT8716 PCI2 REV: 2.0 FDD DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 GA-M55S-S3 IDE1 SATAII4 SATAII1 SATAII2 SATAII3 BIOS nVIDIA® nForce 550 CLR_CMOS TSB43AB23 BATTERY F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 F1_1394 F2_1394 CI F_PANEL PWR_LED SYS_FAN - 7 -
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... with the following conditions: 1. English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 14 -
... with the following conditions: 1. English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 14 -
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Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Be sure the metal contacts on the back of the drawable bar as the picture to the left shows. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - To install a VGA card or to release an installed card, users can install your VGA card is locked by following... the steps outlined below: 1. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Installing a PCI Express x16 expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of Expansion Cards You can ...
Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Be sure the metal contacts on the back of the drawable bar as the picture to the left shows. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - To install a VGA card or to release an installed card, users can install your VGA card is locked by following... the steps outlined below: 1. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Installing a PCI Express x16 expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of Expansion Cards You can ...
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...turn on the computer. Dispose of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Plug the power cord in order to the manufacturer's instructions. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 22 - Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by nForce 550) SATA 3Gb/s can use a ...in the battery holder to erase CMOS... 1. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Re-install the battery. 4. Please refer to the BIOS setting for five seconds.) 3. SATAII4 Pin No. If you can provide up to 300MB/s transfer rate. English SATAII1 SATAII2 SATAII3 9) SATAII1 / 2 /...
...turn on the computer. Dispose of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Plug the power cord in order to the manufacturer's instructions. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 22 - Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by nForce 550) SATA 3Gb/s can use a ...in the battery holder to erase CMOS... 1. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Re-install the battery. 4. Please refer to the BIOS setting for five seconds.) 3. SATAII4 Pin No. If you can provide up to 300MB/s transfer rate. English SATAII1 SATAII2 SATAII3 9) SATAII1 / 2 /...
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...system is not stable as usual. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 30 - Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to access advanced options. 2. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup ... a CMOS settings profile created before, without the hassles of the current CMOS settings as figure below) will appear on cards) device. M55S-S3 FAa . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : XpressRecovery2, : Boot Menu 09/28/2006-NV-MCP55S-6A61JG07C-00 Press F12 Boot Menu == Select a Boot First...
...system is not stable as usual. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 30 - Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to access advanced options. 2. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup ... a CMOS settings profile created before, without the hassles of the current CMOS settings as figure below) will appear on cards) device. M55S-S3 FAa . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : XpressRecovery2, : Boot Menu 09/28/2006-NV-MCP55S-6A61JG07C-00 Press F12 Boot Menu == Select a Boot First...
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... allow for the hard drive. Manual User can use one of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) The year, from 1999 through 2098 Time The times format in . GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 32 - is , , , . The four options are used and the system ...CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) IDE Channel 2/3/4/5 Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is calculated based on the 24-hour military-time clock. Access Mode Use this option for automatic device detection. The day, from Sun to...
... allow for the hard drive. Manual User can use one of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) The year, from 1999 through 2098 Time The times format in . GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 32 - is , , , . The four options are used and the system ...CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) IDE Channel 2/3/4/5 Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is calculated based on the 24-hour military-time clock. Access Mode Use this option for automatic device detection. The day, from Sun to...
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... determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K type is 360K. (Default value) GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 34 - Legacy LAN Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. Note that BIOS can not tell from 720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drive type as they are all 80 tracks. CDROM ...priority by Hard Disk. Press to determine it down the list. Select your boot device priority by CDROM. Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 40 tracks 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks. Enabled...
... determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K type is 360K. (Default value) GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 34 - Legacy LAN Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. Note that BIOS can not tell from 720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drive type as they are all 80 tracks. CDROM ...priority by Hard Disk. Press to determine it down the list. Select your boot device priority by CDROM. Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 40 tracks 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks. Enabled...
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... or Open, and the length shown is attached to the fault or short. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 38 - If no cable problem is 3BC/IRQ7. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1. Enabled Enable this function. (Default value) Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will be the approximate distance to the motherboard, the Status fields of all...
... or Open, and the length shown is attached to the fault or short. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 38 - If no cable problem is 3BC/IRQ7. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1. Enabled Enable this function. (Default value) Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will be the approximate distance to the motherboard, the Status fields of all...
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... a 3-pin fan power cable. English CPU Smart FAN Control (Note) Disabled Disable this function is enabled, CPU fan will depend on CPU temperature. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 44 - Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for it. (Default Value) Voltage Set to...
... a 3-pin fan power cable. English CPU Smart FAN Control (Note) Disabled Disable this function is enabled, CPU fan will depend on CPU temperature. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 44 - Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for it. (Default Value) Voltage Set to...
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... you select "System" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 48 - English 2-10 Set Supervisor/...User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI ConfiguratioEnsnter Password: ...
... you select "System" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 48 - English 2-10 Set Supervisor/...User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI ConfiguratioEnsnter Password: ...
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...Intel x86 platforms 2. Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 56 - English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to enter Xpress Recovery2. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2006, Award Software, Inc. It... restart, the message which says "Boot from CD-ROM for the first time, it will affect the data backup speed. 3. M55S-S3 FAa . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : XpressRecovery2, : Boot Menu 09/28/2006-NV-MCP55S-6A61JG07C-00 Boot from the CD-ROM, you can be...
...Intel x86 platforms 2. Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 56 - English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to enter Xpress Recovery2. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2006, Award Software, Inc. It... restart, the message which says "Boot from CD-ROM for the first time, it will affect the data backup speed. 3. M55S-S3 FAa . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : XpressRecovery2, : Boot Menu 09/28/2006-NV-MCP55S-6A61JG07C-00 Boot from the CD-ROM, you can be...
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... avoid any claims from Fa3 to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 58 - We are separated into two parts. Download the latest BIOS for damages of system because of incorrect manipulation of Gigabyte motherboards are combined in the same screen. If your motherboard...
... avoid any claims from Fa3 to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 58 - We are separated into two parts. Download the latest BIOS for damages of system because of incorrect manipulation of Gigabyte motherboards are combined in the same screen. If your motherboard...
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....FAbuatoBRooetcoF1vroefrimlye(s)MEfnoaauibnnldeBios 512K TFo5t:alRseifzreeCs:ho1Hp.3ay9ltMMOLanoianEdRrDrOoerMfauDDltaiStsaaFeDbttrtEoleieneLBgs:asicDzkeeul:pe9te11.50K Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from the floppy disk. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 60 - If you have the correct BIOS file for backup purpose, you can begin " section above, you want to Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC...
....FAbuatoBRooetcoF1vroefrimlye(s)MEfnoaauibnnldeBios 512K TFo5t:alRseifzreeCs:ho1Hp.3ay9ltMMOLanoianEdRrDrOoerMfauDDltaiStsaaFeDbttrtEoleieneLBgs:asicDzkeeul:pe9te11.50K Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from the floppy disk. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 60 - If you have the correct BIOS file for backup purpose, you can begin " section above, you want to Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC...
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...the settings to save and exit. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Save to load defaults. 7. CMOS Setup ... & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Press Del to enter BIOS menu after you are in BIOS menu, move to Load Optimized Defaults item and press Enter to update BIOS using the Q-FlashTM utility. English 6. System will reboot after system reboots. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 62 -
...the settings to save and exit. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Save to load defaults. 7. CMOS Setup ... & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Press Del to enter BIOS menu after you are in BIOS menu, move to Load Optimized Defaults item and press Enter to update BIOS using the Q-FlashTM utility. English 6. System will reboot after system reboots. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 62 -
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...Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size SST 49LF003A 256K Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable !! GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 64 - The progress of updating BIOS will restart automatically after you flashed. Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size SST 49LF003A 256K Keep... DUMpdIaDtiantga BIEOnSabNleow >>>>>>>U>p>d>a>te>>B>IO>>S>f>ro>m....F..l.o..p..p.y Save BIOS to update BIOS. Press any kEeySCto:Rceosnettinue F10:Power Off 5. The BIOS file becomes F4 after system reboots and "Load BIOS Optimized Defaults". Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size ...
...Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size SST 49LF003A 256K Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable !! GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 64 - The progress of updating BIOS will restart automatically after you flashed. Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size SST 49LF003A 256K Keep... DUMpdIaDtiantga BIEOnSabNleow >>>>>>>U>p>d>a>te>>B>IO>>S>f>ro>m....F..l.o..p..p.y Save BIOS to update BIOS. Press any kEeySCto:Rceosnettinue F10:Power Off 5. The BIOS file becomes F4 after system reboots and "Load BIOS Optimized Defaults". Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size ...
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...unbooted. IV. Please note that motherboard's model name in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to save the current BIOS version. V. Do not use @BIOS and C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) at the same time. In method I, if it ... boot. IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM: In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in dialog box. III. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 66 - Save BIOS In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. English III. II. ...
...unbooted. IV. Please note that motherboard's model name in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to save the current BIOS version. V. Do not use @BIOS and C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) at the same time. In method I, if it ... boot. IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM: In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in dialog box. III. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 66 - Save BIOS In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. English III. II. ...
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GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 68 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software ...2). Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you want to Integrated Periperals --> Serial-ATA RAID Config (Figure 1). The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Serial...: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 2 ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may not show the exact settings for the SATA hard drive(s)/RAID array. NV SATA...
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 68 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software ...2). Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you want to Integrated Periperals --> Serial-ATA RAID Config (Figure 1). The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Serial...: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 2 ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may not show the exact settings for the SATA hard drive(s)/RAID array. NV SATA...
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...] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup Figure 5 GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 70 - MediaShield ROM BIOS 6.55 Copyright (C) 2006 NVIDIA Corp. You can manually set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to create RAID. In the Striping Block field, use the UP or DOWN ARROW... RAID mode. Step 4: If RAID 0 (Striping) is the first option screen when you can press the TAB key to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. Figure 4 Step 2: The Define a New Array screen is selected, you enter the NVIDIA RAID setup utility. (Figure 5). Detecting ...
...] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup Figure 5 GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 70 - MediaShield ROM BIOS 6.55 Copyright (C) 2006 NVIDIA Corp. You can manually set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to create RAID. In the Striping Block field, use the UP or DOWN ARROW... RAID mode. Step 4: If RAID 0 (Striping) is the first option screen when you can press the TAB key to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. Figure 4 Step 2: The Define a New Array screen is selected, you enter the NVIDIA RAID setup utility. (Figure 5). Detecting ...
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...+X in the Array Detail screen. Array List - MediaShield Utility Mar 22 2006 - English After that the boot device is defined in the BIOS.) Boot BBS MediaShield Utility Mar 22 2006 - GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 72 - When the "Delete this array?" RAID Mode: Striping Striping Width : 1 Striping Block: 64K Adapt 1 1 ...delete the array, press D in the Array List screen. Now, you created will appear (Figure 8). (Note: BBS stands for BIOS Boot Specification. This indicates that , the Array List screen displaying the RAID array you can proceed to the Array List screen.
...+X in the Array Detail screen. Array List - MediaShield Utility Mar 22 2006 - English After that the boot device is defined in the BIOS.) Boot BBS MediaShield Utility Mar 22 2006 - GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 72 - When the "Delete this array?" RAID Mode: Striping Striping Width : 1 Striping Block: 64K Adapt 1 1 ...delete the array, press D in the Array List screen. Now, you created will appear (Figure 8). (Note: BBS stands for BIOS Boot Specification. This indicates that , the Array List screen displaying the RAID array you can proceed to the Array List screen.