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GA-M59SLI-S5 / GA-M59SLI-S4 AMD Socket AM2 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-M59SLIS5-1003R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
GA-M59SLI-S5 / GA-M59SLI-S4 AMD Socket AM2 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-M59SLIS5-1003R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
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... in any form or by any means without prior notice. Product Manual Classification In order to read the "Product User Manual". For detailed information related to Gigabyte's unique features, please go to the "Technology Guide" section on Gigabyte's website to assist in the manual are subject to their respective companies. Notice The written content...
... in any form or by any means without prior notice. Product Manual Classification In order to read the "Product User Manual". For detailed information related to Gigabyte's unique features, please go to the "Technology Guide" section on Gigabyte's website to assist in the manual are subject to their respective companies. Notice The written content...
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... power during the installation process can become damaged as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual. 3. Prior to the installation of uncertified components. 5. Turning on the motherboard. Instances of the product, ...ESD) cuff when handling electronic components (CPU, RAM). 4. Please do not allow screws to come in the provided manual. 3. Damage as a result of an antistatic pad or within the computer casing. 6. English Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ... required for warranty validation. 2. Damage due to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 11 -
... power during the installation process can become damaged as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual. 3. Prior to the installation of uncertified components. 5. Turning on the motherboard. Instances of the product, ...ESD) cuff when handling electronic components (CPU, RAM). 4. Please do not allow screws to come in the provided manual. 3. Damage as a result of an antistatic pad or within the computer casing. 6. English Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ... required for warranty validation. 2. Damage due to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 11 -
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... as a result of hardening of the CPU. To prevent such an occurrence, it is suggested that the CPU cooler can properly function to the cooler manual for heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the CPU cooler. English 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler Fig.1 Before installing the CPU cooler, please... either thermal tape rather than heat paste be used for detailed installation instructions). Install all the CPU cooler components (Please refer to prevent CPU overheating. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 16 -
... as a result of hardening of the CPU. To prevent such an occurrence, it is suggested that the CPU cooler can properly function to the cooler manual for heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the CPU cooler. English 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler Fig.1 Before installing the CPU cooler, please... either thermal tape rather than heat paste be used for detailed installation instructions). Install all the CPU cooler components (Please refer to prevent CPU overheating. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 16 -
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... this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for the hard drive. BIOS Setup Manual User can use one of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in . Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of...mode for automatic device detection. time clock. IDE Device Setup. English Time The times format in the computer. Extended IDE Drive You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this information. The time is calculated base on the outside drive casing. Enter the appropriate option ...
... this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for the hard drive. BIOS Setup Manual User can use one of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in . Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of...mode for automatic device detection. time clock. IDE Device Setup. English Time The times format in the computer. Extended IDE Drive You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this information. The time is calculated base on the outside drive casing. Enter the appropriate option ...
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... the other end to available SATA port(s) on the motherboard. If you do not want to create RAID, you may refer to the motherboard user's manual to identify the SATA controller for your motherboard. "*" Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller. - 79...
... the other end to available SATA port(s) on the motherboard. If you do not want to create RAID, you may refer to the motherboard user's manual to identify the SATA controller for your motherboard. "*" Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller. - 79...
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...Loc Disk Model [ ] Add Capacity [ ] Del [ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup Figure 5 GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 82 - The supported RAID modes include Mirroring (default), Striping, Stripe Mirroring, Spanning and RAID 5. The KB is an example of Striping Block size....(64K). The following is the standard unit of RAID 0 array creation. Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility" (Figure 4). You can manually set the striping block size. Figure 4 Step 2: The Define a New Array screen is from 4K to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility....
...Loc Disk Model [ ] Add Capacity [ ] Del [ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup Figure 5 GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 82 - The supported RAID modes include Mirroring (default), Striping, Stripe Mirroring, Spanning and RAID 5. The KB is an example of Striping Block size....(64K). The following is the standard unit of RAID 0 array creation. Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility" (Figure 4). You can manually set the striping block size. Figure 4 Step 2: The Define a New Array screen is from 4K to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility....
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... SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you do not want to manually specify an adapter. Figure 13 Step 2: When a screen similar to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 14 GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 86 - English (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation Now...
... SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you do not want to manually specify an adapter. Figure 13 Step 2: When a screen similar to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 14 GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 86 - English (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation Now...
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GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in system BIOS Setup and set BIOS boot sequence for the connector...SATA hard drive(s)/RAID array. In BIOS Setup, go to Integrated Periperals, set this section may refer to the motherboard user's manual to make sure whether the SATA controller is configured correctly in your computer Attach one SATA controller on your need (Figure 1). ...F7: Optimized Defaults Figure 1 The BIOS Setup menus described in this item to available SATA port(s) on the motherboard. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 92 - English B.
GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in system BIOS Setup and set BIOS boot sequence for the connector...SATA hard drive(s)/RAID array. In BIOS Setup, go to Integrated Periperals, set this section may refer to the motherboard user's manual to make sure whether the SATA controller is configured correctly in your computer Attach one SATA controller on your need (Figure 1). ...F7: Optimized Defaults Figure 1 The BIOS Setup menus described in this item to available SATA port(s) on the motherboard. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 92 - English B.
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... 18). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you see the "Press F6 if you are ready to manually specify an adapter. English (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation (Required for use with the SATA driver.
... 18). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you see the "Press F6 if you are ready to manually specify an adapter. English (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation (Required for use with the SATA driver.
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...Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 116 - Answer: If your board doesn't have such jumper, you identify the possible computer problems.... and turn on . If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper, please refer to GIGABYTE's website. Answer: Please make sure the speaker you will be able to enter BIOS ... model, please log on after entering BIOS menu and you are hidden in the manual. The situations might differ from MB. 3. Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after...
...Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 116 - Answer: If your board doesn't have such jumper, you identify the possible computer problems.... and turn on . If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper, please refer to GIGABYTE's website. Answer: Please make sure the speaker you will be able to enter BIOS ... model, please log on after entering BIOS menu and you are hidden in the manual. The situations might differ from MB. 3. Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after...