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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 1-3 ...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 Health Status 52 2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 53 2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 56 2-9 Load Optimized Defaults 56 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password 57 2-11 Save & Exit Setup ...
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 1-3 ...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 Health Status 52 2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 53 2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 56 2-9 Load Optimized Defaults 56 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password 57 2-11 Save & Exit Setup ...
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...1984-2006 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... the CMOS configurations. You can use < > or < > to select a device, then press enter to the default for stability. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 38 - English : For Boot Menu Select boot sequence for onboard (or add-on the screen. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG...
...1984-2006 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... the CMOS configurations. You can use < > or < > to select a device, then press enter to the default for stability. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 38 - English : For Boot Menu Select boot sequence for onboard (or add-on the screen. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG...
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... all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the...
... all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the...
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... by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. This is 3 mode Floppy Drive. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will be prompted. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 42 - No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be stopped. All, But Keyboard The system boot will stop... a keyboard error; English Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive B Drive A is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the system. it will not stop for all other errors.
... by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. This is 3 mode Floppy Drive. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will be prompted. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 42 - No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be stopped. All, But Keyboard The system boot will stop... a keyboard error; English Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive B Drive A is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the system. it will not stop for all other errors.
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... from 100MHz to Voltage when you use only. For power end-user use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable. 2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Clock(SB) NHz NBSB Reference clock PCIE Clock(NB) NHz CPU Clock Ratio Robust...
... from 100MHz to Voltage when you use only. For power end-user use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable. 2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Clock(SB) NHz NBSB Reference clock PCIE Clock(NB) NHz CPU Clock Ratio Robust...
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... Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(aYv/eN&)?ENxit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS 1/Q-Flash : Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS... Setup Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS 1/Q-Flash : Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for GA-M59SLI-S5. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 56 -
... Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(aYv/eN&)?ENxit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS 1/Q-Flash : Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS... Setup Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS 1/Q-Flash : Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for GA-M59SLI-S5. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 56 -
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... (C) 1984-2006 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.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC:..., up to enter Setup Menu. Type the password again and press . When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 57 - A message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will boot and you select "System" at "Password Check" in creating a password.
... (C) 1984-2006 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.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC:..., up to enter Setup Menu. Type the password again and press . When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 57 - A message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will boot and you select "System" at "Password Check" in creating a password.
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...Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/NS)a?vYe & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Quit Without Saving ...MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS 1/Q-Flash : Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Type "Y" will return to RTC CMOS. Type "N" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to Setup Utility. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 58 - Only for GA-M59SLI...
...Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/NS)a?vYe & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Quit Without Saving ...MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS 1/Q-Flash : Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Type "Y" will return to RTC CMOS. Type "N" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to Setup Utility. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 58 - Only for GA-M59SLI...
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... C.I .B. PC Health 5. Function display LEDs 9. Smart-Fan 4. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" 7. Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help file Quit or Minimize EasyTuneTM 5 software (Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards. - 65 - ...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 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. Help button 11.
... C.I .B. PC Health 5. Function display LEDs 9. Smart-Fan 4. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" 7. Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help file Quit or Minimize EasyTuneTM 5 software (Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards. - 65 - ...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 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. Help button 11.
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...Copyright (C) 1984-2006 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...Settings Save Settings to use Dual BIOS and Q-Flash Utility? What is Backup BIOS. a. After power on the Main BIOS. 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 powered...
...Copyright (C) 1984-2006 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...Settings Save Settings to use Dual BIOS and Q-Flash Utility? What is Backup BIOS. a. After power on the Main BIOS. 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 powered...
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.... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 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.) Select Language Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit...
.... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 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.) Select Language Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit...
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...-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 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.) Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Load... Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Part Two: Updating BIOS with Q-FlashTM Utility on Single-BIOS Motherboards. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 74 - English 6. The procedure is completed. When you exit the BIOS menu. System will reboot after BIOS has been upgraded...
...-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 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.) Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Load... Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Part Two: Updating BIOS with Q-FlashTM Utility on Single-BIOS Motherboards. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 74 - English 6. The procedure is completed. When you exit the BIOS menu. System will reboot after BIOS has been upgraded...
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... on after updating BIOS. Turn off the on-board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS. Connect power cord to MB again and turn on to GIGABYTE's website. Answer: Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with power/amplifier and try again later. Answer... card error 1 long 3 short: 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 - English 4-2 Troubleshooting Below is a collection of electricity is kept on standby after entering BIOS menu and you will be able to ...
... on after updating BIOS. Turn off the on-board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS. Connect power cord to MB again and turn on to GIGABYTE's website. Answer: Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with power/amplifier and try again later. Answer... card error 1 long 3 short: 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 - English 4-2 Troubleshooting Below is a collection of electricity is kept on standby after entering BIOS menu and you will be able to ...