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Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-M57SLI-S4 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 ...SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration 17 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 20 1-8 Connectors Introduction 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : FAa 34 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 36 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 38 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 40 2-4 Power Management Setup 44 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 46 2-6 PC Health ...
Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-M57SLI-S4 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 ...SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration 17 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 20 1-8 Connectors Introduction 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : FAa 34 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 36 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 38 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 40 2-4 Power Management Setup 44 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 46 2-6 PC Health ...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 55 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 SoftwareApplications 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Appendix 59 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 59 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 59 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 60 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 62 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 66 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction 76 4-2 Troubleshooting 81 - 5 -
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 55 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 SoftwareApplications 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Appendix 59 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 59 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 59 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 60 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 62 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 66 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction 76 4-2 Troubleshooting 81 - 5 -
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Block Diagram SLI PCIe CLK (100 MHz) AMD Socket AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDRII 800/667/533/400 MHz DIMM Hyper Transport Bus Dual Channel Memory PCI Express x8 PCI Express x16 Marvell 88E1116 LAN RJ45 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 3 PCI Express x1 PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a nVIDIA® nForce 570-SLI BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-33/66/100/133 IDE Channel CODEC LPC BUS IT8716 Floppy LPT Port COM Port 10 USB Ports PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 -
Block Diagram SLI PCIe CLK (100 MHz) AMD Socket AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDRII 800/667/533/400 MHz DIMM Hyper Transport Bus Dual Channel Memory PCI Express x8 PCI Express x16 Marvell 88E1116 LAN RJ45 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 3 PCI Express x1 PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a nVIDIA® nForce 570-SLI BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-33/66/100/133 IDE Channel CODEC LPC BUS IT8716 Floppy LPT Port COM Port 10 USB Ports PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 -
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.../ System fan failure warning Supports CPU Smart Fan function (Note 2) BIOS 1 4 Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune (Note... 3) Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Form Factor ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 23.4cm...
.../ System fan failure warning Supports CPU Smart Fan function (Note 2) BIOS 1 4 Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune (Note... 3) Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Form Factor ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 23.4cm...
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... memory module can be inserted only in one direction. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 14 - A memory module can only fit in one direction. Memory modules are unable to remove the DIMM module. Fig.2 Close...
... memory module can be inserted only in one direction. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 14 - A memory module can only fit in one direction. Memory modules are unable to remove the DIMM module. Fig.2 Close...
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... Press the expansion card firmly into the expansion slot in the slot. 5. Replace the screw to this connector. Install related driver in system BIOS Setup. 8. To remove the VGA card : Please carefully pull out the small white-drawable bar at the end of the expansion card. ...slot when you can also press the latch on the card. Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from Electrostatic discharge (ESD). 3. GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 16 - Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. For example: Installing a PCI Express x16 VGA card: To install the VGA card: ...
... Press the expansion card firmly into the expansion slot in the slot. 5. Replace the screw to this connector. Install related driver in system BIOS Setup. 8. To remove the VGA card : Please carefully pull out the small white-drawable bar at the end of the expansion card. ...slot when you can also press the latch on the card. Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from Electrostatic discharge (ESD). 3. GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 16 - Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. For example: Installing a PCI Express x16 VGA card: To install the VGA card: ...
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... cord in order to work properly. 7 1 SATAII6 SATAII5 SATAII4 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 1 7 10) BATTERY GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard Danger of used batteries according to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in and turn on the computer. - 26 - English SATAII1 SATAII2 SATAII3...
... cord in order to work properly. 7 1 SATAII6 SATAII5 SATAII4 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 1 7 10) BATTERY GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard Danger of used batteries according to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in and turn on the computer. - 26 - English SATAII1 SATAII2 SATAII3...
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Default doesn't include the jumper to avoid improper use of this header. To clear CMOS, temporarily short the two pins. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS - 31 - You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND 19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to detect if the chassis cover is removed. English 18) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to its default values by this header. Hardware Installation
Default doesn't include the jumper to avoid improper use of this header. To clear CMOS, temporarily short the two pins. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS - 31 - You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND 19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to detect if the chassis cover is removed. English 18) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to its default values by this header. Hardware Installation
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... describes the appropriate keys to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". CONTROL KEYS Enter> Move to activate certain system features. Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is turned on, pressing the button...
... describes the appropriate keys to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". CONTROL KEYS Enter> Move to activate certain system features. Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is turned on, pressing the button...
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... Press the End key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to access advanced options. 2. GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 34 - The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : FAa) Once you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to enter BIOS Setup first. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to the default settings for...
... Press the End key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to access advanced options. 2. GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 34 - The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : FAa) Once you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to enter BIOS Setup first. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to the default settings for...
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... This setup page includes all the items in best performance configuration. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. BIOS Setup You can use this function to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and give each of the current CMOS settings as a profile. F12 : Load... Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all...
... This setup page includes all the items in best performance configuration. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. BIOS Setup You can use this function to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and give each of the current CMOS settings as a profile. F12 : Load... Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all...
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...• Manual User can manually input the correct settings. Access Mode Use this if no SATA/IDE devices are : Large/Auto(default:Auto) GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 36 - IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave devices setup. The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step ...and allow for automatic device detection. Extended IDE Drive You can use one of the two methods: • Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect SATA/IDE devices during POST(default) • None Select this to select this option for faster system start up ....
...• Manual User can manually input the correct settings. Access Mode Use this if no SATA/IDE devices are : Large/Auto(default:Auto) GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 36 - IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave devices setup. The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step ...and allow for automatic device detection. Extended IDE Drive You can use one of the two methods: • Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect SATA/IDE devices during POST(default) • None Select this to select this option for faster system start up ....
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...Enter the appropriate option based on the outside drive casing. Halt on the motherboard, or 640 KB for a keyboard error; All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will stop for any error that has been installed in the system. Memory The category is display-only which... On Self Test) of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map. - 37 - Drive B Both Drive B is the amount of the BIOS. it will stop for all other errors. Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Precomp Number of heads Write precomp Landing Zone Sector Landing zone Number of...
...Enter the appropriate option based on the outside drive casing. Halt on the motherboard, or 640 KB for a keyboard error; All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will stop for any error that has been installed in the system. Memory The category is display-only which... On Self Test) of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map. - 37 - Drive B Both Drive B is the amount of the BIOS. it will stop for all other errors. Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Precomp Number of heads Write precomp Landing Zone Sector Landing zone Number of...
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... boot device priority by USB-CDROM. Press to move it up, or to exit this menu. Select your boot device priority by CDROM. GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 38 - First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy LS120 Select your boot device priority by Floppy. ZIP USB-FDD Select your... boot device priority by Hard Disk. Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot...
... boot device priority by USB-CDROM. Press to move it up, or to exit this menu. Select your boot device priority by CDROM. GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 38 - First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy LS120 Select your boot device priority by Floppy. ZIP USB-FDD Select your... boot device priority by Hard Disk. Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot...
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...track number. Init Display First This feature allows you install a PCI VGA card and a PCI Express VGA card on the motherboard. Disabled BIOS will be denied if the Setup correct password is not entered at the prompt. Note that appears off.) Full Screen LOGO Show Enabled Show...you to PCI VGA card. capability. capability. (Default value) Away Mode Disabled Enabled Disable this function. English Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) HDD S.M.A.R.T. The system will boot, but access to...
...track number. Init Display First This feature allows you install a PCI VGA card and a PCI Express VGA card on the motherboard. Disabled BIOS will be denied if the Setup correct password is not entered at the prompt. Note that appears off.) Full Screen LOGO Show Enabled Show...you to PCI VGA card. capability. capability. (Default value) Away Mode Disabled Enabled Disable this function. English Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) HDD S.M.A.R.T. The system will boot, but access to...
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... incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: - 41 - Refer to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. BIOS Setup On-Chip IDE Channel0 Enabled Enable onboard first channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard first channel IDE port. It will operate in...
... incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: - 41 - Refer to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. BIOS Setup On-Chip IDE Channel0 Enabled Enable onboard first channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard first channel IDE port. It will operate in...
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... and Pair 7-8 are not used in the figure above. 2. Enabled Disabled Enable this function. (Default value) Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will show 0.0m. Onboard Parallel Port Disabled Disable onboard LPT port. 378/IRQ7 278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7...of the attached LAN cable. Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4. English When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... 1. GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 42 - Disable this function. Parallel Port Mode SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value) EPP Using ...
... and Pair 7-8 are not used in the figure above. 2. Enabled Disabled Enable this function. (Default value) Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will show 0.0m. Onboard Parallel Port Disabled Disable onboard LPT port. 378/IRQ7 278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7...of the attached LAN cable. Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4. English When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... 1. GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard - 42 - Disable this function. Parallel Port Mode SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value) EPP Using ...
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... Use DMA to 3. (Default value) 1 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during POST. BIOS Setup USB Keyboard Support Enabled Disabled Enable USB keyboard support. English ECP Mode Use DMA This item will scan all USB storage devices. (Default value...
... Use DMA to 3. (Default value) 1 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during POST. BIOS Setup USB Keyboard Support Enabled Disabled Enable USB keyboard support. English ECP Mode Use DMA This item will scan all USB storage devices. (Default value...
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Power On By Keyboard Disabled Password Disable this function. (Default value) Double-Click Double click on the system. BIOS Setup Power On By Mouse Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enter from 1 to 5 characters) and press Enter to set "Power-On by Alarm is ...
Power On By Keyboard Disabled Password Disable this function. (Default value) Double-Click Double click on the system. BIOS Setup Power On By Mouse Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enter from 1 to 5 characters) and press Enter to set "Power-On by Alarm is ...
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... Opened value, enable Reset Case Open Status and save the change to CMOS, and then your computer will depend on the CPU you install. - 47 - BIOS Setup
... Opened value, enable Reset Case Open Status and save the change to CMOS, and then your computer will depend on the CPU you install. - 47 - BIOS Setup