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...GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 10 - ing connection of 2 IDE devices - 4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4), allow- TSB43AB23 chip 3 IEEE1394a ports Storage nVIDIA® nForce 550 - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 2 FDD devices - 1 IDE connector with UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133 support..., allowing connection of 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Socket AM2 for additional 2 ports by cables 2 IEEE 1394a connectors...
...GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 10 - ing connection of 2 IDE devices - 4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4), allow- TSB43AB23 chip 3 IEEE1394a ports Storage nVIDIA® nForce 550 - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 2 FDD devices - 1 IDE connector with UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133 support..., allowing connection of 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Socket AM2 for additional 2 ports by cables 2 IEEE 1394a connectors...
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... Speaker Out / Side Speaker Out) I/O Control IT8716 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / Power / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / Power / System fan failure warning Supports CPU Smart Fan function(Note 2) BIOS 1 4Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Additional...
... Speaker Out / Side Speaker Out) I/O Control IT8716 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / Power / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / Power / System fan failure warning Supports CPU Smart Fan function(Note 2) BIOS 1 4Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Additional...
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...is not recommended that none are bent. Align the CPU to inserting the CPU. Rather than applying force, please change the insert direction of the CPU Check the CPU pins to the unlocked position as shown in accordance with the following conditions: 1. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 12 - Please add .... If you install the CPU in Fig. 1 (90o to the plane of heat paste between the CPU and CPU cooler. 4. Please make sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into place. Gently place the CPU into position making sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. If you wish ...
...is not recommended that none are bent. Align the CPU to inserting the CPU. Rather than applying force, please change the insert direction of the CPU Check the CPU pins to the unlocked position as shown in accordance with the following conditions: 1. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 12 - Please add .... If you install the CPU in Fig. 1 (90o to the plane of heat paste between the CPU and CPU cooler. 4. Please make sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into place. Gently place the CPU into position making sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. If you wish ...
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... Dual Channel mode with four memory modules, it is installed. 2. DS/SS DDRII_ 3 - Hardware Installation English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-M55S-S3 supports the Dual Channel Technology. Dual Channel mode will double. DS/SS DS/SS DDRII_4 - DS/SS DS/SS If two memory modules are to... be used to achieve Dual Channel mode, we recommend installing them into DIMM sockets of identical brand, size, chips, and speed), you wish to CPU limitation, if you must install them in DDRII_1 and DDRII_2 DIMM sockets. - 15 - To enable Dual Channel mode with two memory modules (it ...
... Dual Channel mode with four memory modules, it is installed. 2. DS/SS DDRII_ 3 - Hardware Installation English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-M55S-S3 supports the Dual Channel Technology. Dual Channel mode will double. DS/SS DS/SS DDRII_4 - DS/SS DS/SS If two memory modules are to... be used to achieve Dual Channel mode, we recommend installing them into DIMM sockets of identical brand, size, chips, and speed), you wish to CPU limitation, if you must install them in DDRII_1 and DDRII_2 DIMM sockets. - 15 - To enable Dual Channel mode with two memory modules (it ...
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Floppy 3 Mode Support (for all other errors. it will stop for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive B Drive A is typically 512K for systems with ... Access Mode Capacity Use this information. Enter the appropriate option based on the motherboard, or 640K for any error that has been installed in the CPU's memory address map. - 33 - Both Drive A & B are : Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity of the BIOS. All, But Keyboard The system boot will stop for a keyboard...
Floppy 3 Mode Support (for all other errors. it will stop for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive B Drive A is typically 512K for systems with ... Access Mode Capacity Use this information. Enter the appropriate option based on the motherboard, or 640K for any error that has been installed in the CPU's memory address map. - 33 - Both Drive A & B are : Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity of the BIOS. All, But Keyboard The system boot will stop for a keyboard...
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... speed with Easy Tune based on their requirements. (Default value) CPU Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is supported will run at different speed depending on the CPU you use a CPU fan with a 3-pin fan power cable. 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 PWM when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable. (Note) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is enabled. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 44 ...
... speed with Easy Tune based on their requirements. (Default value) CPU Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is supported will run at different speed depending on the CPU you use a CPU fan with a 3-pin fan power cable. 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 PWM when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable. (Note) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is enabled. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 44 ...
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... Please note that by 0.025V~0.375V. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 46 - Supports adjustable CPU Voltage from 0.8000V to 1.5500V. (Default value: Normal) Normal CPU Vcore Display your system through the increase of the CPU voltage, damage to the CPU or decrease in the CPU life expectancy may occur. English CPU HT-Link Voltage Set the voltage settings for the...
... Please note that by 0.025V~0.375V. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 46 - Supports adjustable CPU Voltage from 0.8000V to 1.5500V. (Default value: Normal) Normal CPU Vcore Display your system through the increase of the CPU voltage, damage to the CPU or decrease in the CPU life expectancy may occur. English CPU HT-Link Voltage Set the voltage settings for the...
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English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 ...CPU frequency Shows the current functions status Log on to use tools such as 1) Overclocking for monitoring system status.(Note) User Interface Overview Button / Display 1. PC Health 5. Display screen 8. and M.I .B. GO 6. Exit or Minimize button Description Enters the Overclocking setting page Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I .B. Overclocking 2. Smart-Fan 4. Function display LEDs 9. GIGABYTE...
English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 ...CPU frequency Shows the current functions status Log on to use tools such as 1) Overclocking for monitoring system status.(Note) User Interface Overview Button / Display 1. PC Health 5. Display screen 8. and M.I .B. GO 6. Exit or Minimize button Description Enters the Overclocking setting page Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I .B. Overclocking 2. Smart-Fan 4. Function display LEDs 9. GIGABYTE...