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Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-M59SLI-S5 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram ...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 11 1-2 Feature Summary 12 ...Scalable Link Interface) Configuration 20 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 23 1-8 Connectors Introduction 24 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 37 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2 38 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 40 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 43 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 45 2-4 Power Management Setup 49 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 51 2-6 PC ...
Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-M59SLI-S5 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram ...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 11 1-2 Feature Summary 12 ...Scalable Link Interface) Configuration 20 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 23 1-8 Connectors Introduction 24 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 37 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2 38 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 40 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 43 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 45 2-4 Power Management Setup 49 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 51 2-6 PC ...
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Channel Audio Function Introduction 104 A. GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller 92 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Realtek ALC883 CODEC 111 4-2 Troubleshooting 116 Only for GA-M59SLI-S4. - 5 - nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Southbridge 79 B. Realtek ALC888DD CODEC 104 B. Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 61 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 SoftwareApplications 62 3-3 Driver CD Information 62 3-4 Hardware Information 63 3-5 Contact Us ...63 Chapter 4 Appendix 65...
Channel Audio Function Introduction 104 A. GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller 92 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Realtek ALC883 CODEC 111 4-2 Troubleshooting 116 Only for GA-M59SLI-S4. - 5 - nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Southbridge 79 B. Realtek ALC888DD CODEC 104 B. Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 61 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 SoftwareApplications 62 3-3 Driver CD Information 62 3-4 Hardware Information 63 3-5 Contact Us ...63 Chapter 4 Appendix 65...
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... PCIE_1 Marvell 88E1116 nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Northbridge GA-M59SLI-S5 PCIE_16_1 IDE1 FDD SATAII5 SATAII4 SYS_FAN CODEC PCIE_2 PCIE_8 CD_IN SPDIF_I PCIE_16_2 IT8716 PCI1 PCI2 CI TPM F1_1394 nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Southbridge SATAII1 SATAII3 TSB43AB23 SATAII0 SATAII2 GIGABYTE SATA2 BAT Backup BIOS CLR_CMOS Main BIOS F2_1394 JSATAII1 F_PANEL F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 PCIE_12V JSATAII0 PWR_LED...
... PCIE_1 Marvell 88E1116 nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Northbridge GA-M59SLI-S5 PCIE_16_1 IDE1 FDD SATAII5 SATAII4 SYS_FAN CODEC PCIE_2 PCIE_8 CD_IN SPDIF_I PCIE_16_2 IT8716 PCI1 PCI2 CI TPM F1_1394 nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Southbridge SATAII1 SATAII3 TSB43AB23 SATAII0 SATAII2 GIGABYTE SATA2 BAT Backup BIOS CLR_CMOS Main BIOS F2_1394 JSATAII1 F_PANEL F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 PCIE_12V JSATAII0 PWR_LED...
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...(100MHz) Hyper Transport Bus PCI Express x1 LAN1 LAN2 RJ45 RJ45 Marvell 88E1116 x 2 PCI Bus TSB43AB23 nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Southbridge CODEC GIGABYTE SATA2 LPC BUS Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA33/66/100/133 IDE Channel Floppy IT8716 LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI 10 USB Ports PCI ...Express x8 PCI Express x16 3 IEEE1394a Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out Only for GA-M59SLI-S5...
...(100MHz) Hyper Transport Bus PCI Express x1 LAN1 LAN2 RJ45 RJ45 Marvell 88E1116 x 2 PCI Bus TSB43AB23 nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Southbridge CODEC GIGABYTE SATA2 LPC BUS Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA33/66/100/133 IDE Channel Floppy IT8716 LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI 10 USB Ports PCI ...Express x8 PCI Express x16 3 IEEE1394a Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out Only for GA-M59SLI-S5...
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Hardware Installation Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. English Internal Connectors 1 24-pin ATX power connector 1 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 4-pin PCIE 12V ... detection CPU / Power / System fan speed detection System / CPU warning temperature CPU fan failure warning Supports CPU Smart Fan function(Note 2) BIOS 2 4Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports DualBIOS Only for GA-M59SLI-S4. - 13 -
Hardware Installation Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. English Internal Connectors 1 24-pin ATX power connector 1 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 4-pin PCIE 12V ... detection CPU / Power / System fan speed detection System / CPU warning temperature CPU fan failure warning Supports CPU Smart Fan function(Note 2) BIOS 2 4Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports DualBIOS Only for GA-M59SLI-S4. - 13 -
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...; 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 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to the limitation of ... for the operating system will depend on the CPU you install. (Note 3) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards. (Note 4) Silent Pipe only for GA-M59SLI-S5. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 14 -
...; 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 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to the limitation of ... for the operating system will depend on the CPU you install. (Note 3) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards. (Note 4) Silent Pipe only for GA-M59SLI-S5. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 14 -
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...BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in the FDD connector. 34 33 2 1 10) SATAII0 / SATAII1 / SATAII2 / SATAII3 / SATAII4 / SATAII5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Southbridge) 11) JSATAII0 / JSATAII1 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE... SATA2) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to work properly. 7 1 SATAII5 SATAII4 1 7 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 7 17 1 SATAII1 SATAII3 SATAII0 1 71 SATAII2 7 Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. 7 JSATAII0 17 1 ...
...BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in the FDD connector. 34 33 2 1 10) SATAII0 / SATAII1 / SATAII2 / SATAII3 / SATAII4 / SATAII5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Southbridge) 11) JSATAII0 / JSATAII1 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE... SATA2) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to work properly. 7 1 SATAII5 SATAII4 1 7 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 7 17 1 SATAII1 SATAII3 SATAII0 1 71 SATAII2 7 Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. 7 JSATAII0 17 1 ...
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...value or make changes General help window that 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". BIOS Setup The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in system malfunction. When the power is ...only for Option Page Setup Menu Load the fail-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table Load the Optimized Defaults Dual BIOS / Q-Flash utility System Information Save all the CMOS changes, only for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 37 - To exit the Help Window press . Q-Flash allows the ...
...value or make changes General help window that 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". BIOS Setup The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in system malfunction. When the power is ...only for Option Page Setup Menu Load the fail-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table Load the Optimized Defaults Dual BIOS / Q-Flash utility System Information Save all the CMOS changes, only for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 37 - To exit the Help Window press . Q-Flash allows the ...
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... Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and give each of resetting the CMOS configurations. GA-M59SLI-S5 F2 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : XpressRecovery2, For Boot Menu 05/29/2006-C51/MCP55-6A61JG03C-00 Press F12 Boot Menu == Select a Boot First ...> to select a device, then press enter to accept or enter the sub-menu. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 38 - If you can't find the setting you can create up to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS If your motherboard. This action makes the system reset to the default for your system becomes...
... Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and give each of resetting the CMOS configurations. GA-M59SLI-S5 F2 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : XpressRecovery2, For Boot Menu 05/29/2006-C51/MCP55-6A61JG03C-00 Press F12 Boot Menu == Select a Boot First ...> to select a device, then press enter to accept or enter the sub-menu. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 38 - If you can't find the setting you can create up to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS If your motherboard. This action makes the system reset to the default for your system becomes...
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Week The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is , , , . Through Dec. Jan. Day The day, from 1999 through 2098 GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 40 - to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Halt On Base Memory [All, But Keyboard] 640K 1999 to Sat. to 2098 : Move ...
Week The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is , , , . Through Dec. Jan. Day The day, from 1999 through 2098 GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 40 - to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Halt On Base Memory [All, But Keyboard] 640K 1999 to Sat. to 2098 : Move ...
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...will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all other errors. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is the amount of the BIOS. Memory The category is display-only which is typically 512K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on...-fatal error the system will be prompted. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of the base memory is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of memory located above 1 MB in the system. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 42 - Both Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. No ...
...will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all other errors. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is the amount of the BIOS. Memory The category is display-only which is typically 512K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on...-fatal error the system will be prompted. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of the base memory is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of memory located above 1 MB in the system. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 42 - Both Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. No ...
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... +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F11/12: Profile F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 45 - BIOS Setup
... +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F11/12: Profile F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 45 - BIOS Setup
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... F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to the following information for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 47 - For example, if it shows Pair1-2 Status = Short / Length = 1.6m, it means that a fault or short might occur at Port 0. BIOS Setup If no LAN cable is attached to a 10/100 Mbps hub, the Status...
... F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to the following information for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 47 - For example, if it shows Pair1-2 Status = Short / Length = 1.6m, it means that a fault or short might occur at Port 0. BIOS Setup If no LAN cable is attached to a 10/100 Mbps hub, the Status...
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... Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to IDE mode. (Default value) Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the Serial port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8...USB 2.0 controller. (Default value) V1.1 Enable only USB 1.1 controller. ECP Using Parallel port as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 48 - English Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode RAID Set the onboard SATA controller to 1. Onboard Parallel Port Disabled 378/IRQ7 ...
... Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to IDE mode. (Default value) Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the Serial port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8...USB 2.0 controller. (Default value) V1.1 Enable only USB 1.1 controller. ECP Using Parallel port as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 48 - English Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode RAID Set the onboard SATA controller to 1. Onboard Parallel Port Disabled 378/IRQ7 ...
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GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 56 - Only for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. English 2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password...
GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 56 - Only for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. English 2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password...
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...select this function, the following message will appear to confirm the password being disabled. You may access all BIOS Setup program function. You will be prompted only when you will be prompted for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 57 - When disabled, anyone may also press to eight characters, and press . If you ...select "Setup" at the center of the screen to assist you in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you try to enter Setup Menu. Type...
...select this function, the following message will appear to confirm the password being disabled. You may access all BIOS Setup program function. You will be prompted only when you will be prompted for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 57 - When disabled, anyone may also press to eight characters, and press . If you ...select "Setup" at the center of the screen to assist you in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you try to enter Setup Menu. Type...
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Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 58 - Type "N" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS. English 2-11 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Integrated... Saving (Y/N)?SNave & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS 1/Q-Flash : Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Abandon all Data F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to CMOS Type "Y" will return to Setup Utility. Type "N" ...
Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 58 - Type "N" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS. English 2-11 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Integrated... Saving (Y/N)?SNave & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS 1/Q-Flash : Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Abandon all Data F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to CMOS Type "Y" will return to Setup Utility. Type "N" ...
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... key to enter Xpress Recovery2. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of the screen. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 66 - Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... GA-M59SLI-S5 E18 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 05/02/2006-C51/MCP55-6A61JG03C-00 Xpress ...can be immediately installed once you can enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. After Xpress Recovery2 is recommended that Xpress...
... key to enter Xpress Recovery2. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of the screen. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 66 - Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... GA-M59SLI-S5 E18 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 05/02/2006-C51/MCP55-6A61JG03C-00 Xpress ...can be immediately installed once you can enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. After Xpress Recovery2 is recommended that Xpress...
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... Off Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. Under the normal circumstances, the system works on the motherboard, one is the Main BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS. B. a. After power on . GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 68 - If the Main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the Backup BIOS can take over ...while the system is Dual BIOS Technology ? CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) ...
... Off Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. Under the normal circumstances, the system works on the motherboard, one is the Main BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS. B. a. After power on . GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 68 - If the Main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the Backup BIOS can take over ...while the system is Dual BIOS Technology ? CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) ...
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..., users only have to stay in DOS or Windows. Q-Flash?allows users to flash BIOS from Gigabyte's website. 2. Using Q-FlashTM indicating no more fooling around with how to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 70 - Before You Begin: Before you how to flash...
..., users only have to stay in DOS or Windows. Q-Flash?allows users to flash BIOS from Gigabyte's website. 2. Using Q-FlashTM indicating no more fooling around with how to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 70 - Before You Begin: Before you how to flash...