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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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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 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler 15 1-3-1 Installation ...
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 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler 15 1-3-1 Installation ...
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Realtek ALC888DD CODEC 104 B. Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Southbridge 79 B. 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 - 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 4-1 Unique Software ...
Realtek ALC888DD CODEC 104 B. Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Southbridge 79 B. 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 - 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 4-1 Unique Software ...
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Item Checklist IDE Cable x 1 & FDD Cable x 1 SATA 3Gb/s Cable x 4 eSATA adapter package x 1 I/O Shield SLI Bridge (GC-DGBR2-RH) x 1 Retention Bracket x 1 * The items listed above are for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 6 - Optional Accessories 2 Ports USB2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-51/R) 4 Ports USB2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-21/R) 2 Ports IEEE1394 Cable (Part Number: 12CF1-1IE008-01R) Only for reference only, and are subject to change without notice.
Item Checklist IDE Cable x 1 & FDD Cable x 1 SATA 3Gb/s Cable x 4 eSATA adapter package x 1 I/O Shield SLI Bridge (GC-DGBR2-RH) x 1 Retention Bracket x 1 * The items listed above are for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 6 - Optional Accessories 2 Ports USB2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-51/R) 4 Ports USB2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-21/R) 2 Ports IEEE1394 Cable (Part Number: 12CF1-1IE008-01R) Only for reference only, and are subject to change without notice.
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... Marvell 88E1116 AUDIO 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...
... Marvell 88E1116 AUDIO 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...
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... x1 PCI-ECLK (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... 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. - 9 -
... x1 PCI-ECLK (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... 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. - 9 -
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... 2 PCI Express x16 slot 1 PCI Express x8 slot 2 PCI Express x1 slots 2 PCI slots Only for GA-M59SLI-S4. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 12 - Supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), striping+mirroring (RAID 0+1), RAID 5 and JBOD for AMD AthlonTM 64 FX ...Supports CD In connection Onboard T.I. Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Front Side Bus Chipset LAN Audio IEEE 1394 Storage O.S Support Memory Expanstion Slots Socket AM2 for Serial ATA GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller - 2 SATA 3Gb/s connectors (JSATAII0, ...
... 2 PCI Express x16 slot 1 PCI Express x8 slot 2 PCI Express x1 slots 2 PCI slots Only for GA-M59SLI-S4. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 12 - Supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), striping+mirroring (RAID 0+1), RAID 5 and JBOD for AMD AthlonTM 64 FX ...Supports CD In connection Onboard T.I. Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Front Side Bus Chipset LAN Audio IEEE 1394 Storage O.S Support Memory Expanstion Slots Socket AM2 for Serial ATA GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller - 2 SATA 3Gb/s connectors (JSATAII0, ...
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... 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.
... 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.
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GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 14 - English Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune(Note 3) Supports Xpress Install Supports ... 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 - English Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune(Note 3) Supports Xpress Install Supports ... 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.
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... add an even layer of heat paste on the motherboard so that either thermal tape rather than heat paste be used for detailed installation instructions). GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 16 - Fig.2 Please connect the CPU cooler power connector to the cooler manual for heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the CPU...
... add an even layer of heat paste on the motherboard so that either thermal tape rather than heat paste be used for detailed installation instructions). GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 16 - Fig.2 Please connect the CPU cooler power connector to the cooler manual for heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the CPU...
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...SS - The following is recommended to use memory modules of identical brand, size, chips, and speed. DS/SS DDRII2 DS/SS - GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 18 - After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Memory Bus will not be used to be enabled if only ...speed), you wish to CPU limitation, if you must install them in DDRII1 and DDRII2 DIMM sockets. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 supports the Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS DDRII 3 - DS/SS DS/SS DDRII4 - To enable Dual Channel mode with two memory ...
...SS - The following is recommended to use memory modules of identical brand, size, chips, and speed. DS/SS DDRII2 DS/SS - GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 18 - After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Memory Bus will not be used to be enabled if only ...speed), you wish to CPU limitation, if you must install them in DDRII1 and DDRII2 DIMM sockets. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 supports the Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS DDRII 3 - DS/SS DS/SS DDRII4 - To enable Dual Channel mode with two memory ...
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Together, the NVIDIA SLI technologies work seamlessly to allow two graphics cards to configure an SLI system on the GAM59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 motherboard. You need a power supply that can provide sufficient and stable power to your overall system configurations. Before you ...operate in parallel and share the work and deliver heart-pounding PC performance. For example: GIGABYTE GV-NX76T256D-RH). Please refer to the table below to check recommended power for different systems. If you want to use graphics cards of identical brand and chips. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 20 -
Together, the NVIDIA SLI technologies work seamlessly to allow two graphics cards to configure an SLI system on the GAM59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 motherboard. You need a power supply that can provide sufficient and stable power to your overall system configurations. Before you ...operate in parallel and share the work and deliver heart-pounding PC performance. For example: GIGABYTE GV-NX76T256D-RH). Please refer to the table below to check recommended power for different systems. If you want to use graphics cards of identical brand and chips. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 20 -
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English Graphics Card Driver Setting: Step 1: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, right-click the NVIDIA icon in the SLI multi-GPU dialog box. The NVIDIA control panel will restart after you click Apply. System will appear. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 22 - Step 2: Select SLI multi-GPU from the side menu and then select the Enable SLI multi-GPU checkbox in your system tray and then select NVIDIA Display. Then the SLI configuration is completed.
English Graphics Card Driver Setting: Step 1: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, right-click the NVIDIA icon in the SLI multi-GPU dialog box. The NVIDIA control panel will restart after you click Apply. System will appear. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 22 - Step 2: Select SLI multi-GPU from the side menu and then select the Enable SLI multi-GPU checkbox in your system tray and then select NVIDIA Display. Then the SLI configuration is completed.
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Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 23 - Center/Subwoofer speakers can be connected to Side Speaker Out jack. Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. Hardware Installation English 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction ...
Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 23 - Center/Subwoofer speakers can be connected to Side Speaker Out jack. Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. Hardware Installation English 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction ...
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English Line Out (Front Speaker Out) The default Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack. Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. Microphone must be reconfigured to MIC In jack. In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can... IDE1 19) TPM 9) FDD 20) CLR_CMOS 10) SATAII0 / SATAII1 /S ATAII2 / SATAII3 / 21) C I SATAII4 / SATAII5 22) BAT 11) JSATAII0 / JSATAII1 Only for GA-M59SLI-S4. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 24 - Only microphones still MUST be connected to Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack. Please refer to the default Mic In jack ( ). Stereo speakers...
English Line Out (Front Speaker Out) The default Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack. Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. Microphone must be reconfigured to MIC In jack. In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can... IDE1 19) TPM 9) FDD 20) CLR_CMOS 10) SATAII0 / SATAII1 /S ATAII2 / SATAII3 / 21) C I SATAII4 / SATAII5 22) BAT 11) JSATAII0 / JSATAII1 Only for GA-M59SLI-S4. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 24 - Only microphones still MUST be connected to Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack. Please refer to the default Mic In jack ( ). Stereo speakers...
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... No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND GND +12V +12V 5 8 1 4 ATX_12V_2X Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Definition GND GND GND GND +12V +12V +12V +12V Only for GA-M59SLI-S4. - 25 - If the ATX_12V power connector is recommended that a power supply that all the components on the motherboard. If you wish to start . Please use..., the power supply can lead to an unstable system or a system that is used (400W or greater). Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to handle the system voltage requirements. If a power supply is able to the CPU.
... No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND GND +12V +12V 5 8 1 4 ATX_12V_2X Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Definition GND GND GND GND +12V +12V +12V +12V Only for GA-M59SLI-S4. - 25 - If the ATX_12V power connector is recommended that a power supply that all the components on the motherboard. If you wish to start . Please use..., the power supply can lead to an unstable system or a system that is used (400W or greater). Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to handle the system voltage requirements. If a power supply is able to the CPU.
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English ATX (Power Connector) 13 1 24 12 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition 3.3V 3.3V GND +5V GND +5V GND Power Good 5V SB(stand by +5V) +12V +12V(Only for 24-pin ATX) 3.3V(Only for 24-pin ATX) Pin No. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Definition 3.3V -12V GND PS_ON(soft On/Off) GND GND GND -5V +5V +5V +5V (Only for 24-pin ATX) GND(Only for 24-pin ATX) GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 26 -
English ATX (Power Connector) 13 1 24 12 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition 3.3V 3.3V GND +5V GND +5V GND Power Good 5V SB(stand by +5V) +12V +12V(Only for 24-pin ATX) 3.3V(Only for 24-pin ATX) Pin No. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Definition 3.3V -12V GND PS_ON(soft On/Off) GND GND GND -5V +5V +5V +5V (Only for 24-pin ATX) GND(Only for 24-pin ATX) GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 26 -
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... 1 1 +12V 2 GND 8) IDE1 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). Sometimes will not work. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 28 - English 7) SB_FAN (Chip Fan Connector) If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on the IDE device). One ...IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for GA-M59SLI-S4. Before attaching the IDE cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the IDE connector. 40 39 2 1 Only for information on...
... 1 1 +12V 2 GND 8) IDE1 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). Sometimes will not work. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 28 - English 7) SB_FAN (Chip Fan Connector) If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on the IDE device). One ...IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for GA-M59SLI-S4. Before attaching the IDE cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the IDE connector. 40 39 2 1 Only for information on...
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The types of the foolproof groove in order to the FDD drive. Please refer to the BIOS setting for GA-M59SLI-S5. 7 JSATAII0 17 1 JSATAII1 - 29 - Hardware Installation English 9) FDD (FDD Connector) The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD ... / 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 300MB/s transfer rate. Before attaching the FDD cable, please take note of FDD drives supported are: 360KB, 720KB...
The types of the foolproof groove in order to the FDD drive. Please refer to the BIOS setting for GA-M59SLI-S5. 7 JSATAII0 17 1 JSATAII1 - 29 - Hardware Installation English 9) FDD (FDD Connector) The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD ... / 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 300MB/s transfer rate. Before attaching the FDD cable, please take note of FDD drives supported are: 360KB, 720KB...
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... MSG+ MSG- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 30 - Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 13) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc of...
... MSG+ MSG- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 30 - Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 13) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc of...