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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-M56S-S3 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... CMOS Features 35 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 37 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 39 2-6 Power Management Setup 44 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 46 2-8 PC Health Status 47 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 49 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 51 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults 51 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password 52 2-13 Save & Exit Setup...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-M56S-S3 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... CMOS Features 35 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 37 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 39 2-6 Power Management Setup 44 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 46 2-8 PC Health Status 47 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 49 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 51 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults 51 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password 52 2-13 Save & Exit Setup...
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... a positive connection and requires a +12V voltage. Do not place a jumper cap on the connector. 33 1 34 2 GA-M56S-S3 Motherboard - 22 - Overheating may hang. • These fan headers are : 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design. The black connector wire is...
... a positive connection and requires a +12V voltage. Do not place a jumper cap on the connector. 33 1 34 2 GA-M56S-S3 Motherboard - 22 - Overheating may hang. • These fan headers are : 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design. The black connector wire is...
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...) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash...
...) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash...
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... resources. PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this task.) GA-M56S-S3 Motherboard - 34 - It allows you to restrict access to make changes in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable...
... resources. PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this task.) GA-M56S-S3 Motherboard - 34 - It allows you to restrict access to make changes in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable...
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... result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of the graphics chip and memory. English 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Frequency PCIE Clock CPU Clock Ratio Robust Graphics Booster Chipset Voltage Control DDR2 Voltage Control CPU Voltage...
... result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of the graphics chip and memory. English 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Frequency PCIE Clock CPU Clock Ratio Robust Graphics Booster Chipset Voltage Control DDR2 Voltage Control CPU Voltage...
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... ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Optimized DefaultsSa(vYe/N&)?ENxit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press on this... Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(aYv/eN&)?ENxit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item...
... ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Optimized DefaultsSa(vYe/N&)?ENxit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press on this... Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(aYv/eN&)?ENxit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item...
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GA-M56S-S3 Motherboard - 52 - Type the password again and press . When the Password Check item is set to make changes to Setup, you to specify two separate ... Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfiguratioEnsnter Password: ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving...
GA-M56S-S3 Motherboard - 52 - Type the password again and press . When the Password Check item is set to make changes to Setup, you to specify two separate ... Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfiguratioEnsnter Password: ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving...
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...1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Save Data to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. -... to CMOS and EXIT (SYe/tNU)?seYr Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Quit Without Saving (SYe/tNU)?...
...1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Save Data to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. -... to CMOS and EXIT (SYe/tNU)?seYr Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Quit Without Saving (SYe/tNU)?...
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... Features Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system data and perform restoration of it. System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities...
... Features Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system data and perform restoration of it. System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities...
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... ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Optimized DefaultsSa(vYe/N&)?EYxit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Press to load BIOS defaults ...Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. GA-M56S-S3 Motherboard - 66 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Dual BIOS/Q-Flash and reboot the system. The procedure is complete ...
... ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Optimized DefaultsSa(vYe/N&)?EYxit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Press to load BIOS defaults ...Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. GA-M56S-S3 Motherboard - 66 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Dual BIOS/Q-Flash and reboot the system. The procedure is complete ...
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... 1: Go to boost your computer. Click Apply and then OK to turn on ReadyBoost. • The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space. • The recommended amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box. Under Space to reserve for system speed... of memory space to use flash memory on the USB flash drive icon and choose Properties. Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. GA-M56S-S3 Motherboard - 70 - You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your USB flash drive's memory to speed up your computer's performance. English 4-4 Windows ...
... 1: Go to boost your computer. Click Apply and then OK to turn on ReadyBoost. • The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space. • The recommended amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box. Under Space to reserve for system speed... of memory space to use flash memory on the USB flash drive icon and choose Properties. Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. GA-M56S-S3 Motherboard - 70 - You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your USB flash drive's memory to speed up your computer's performance. English 4-4 Windows ...