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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 ...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 Health Status 52 2-7 MB Intelligent...
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 ...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 Health Status 52 2-7 MB Intelligent...
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...+mirroring (RAID 0+1), RAID 5 and JBOD for GA-M59SLI-S4. Only for Serial ATA GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller - 2 SATA 3Gb/s connectors (JSATAII0, JSATAII1), allowing connection of 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Front Side Bus Chipset LAN Audio IEEE 1394 Storage O.S Support Memory Expanstion Slots Socket AM2 for GA-M59SLI-S5. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 12 - Supports data striping (RAID...
...+mirroring (RAID 0+1), RAID 5 and JBOD for GA-M59SLI-S4. Only for Serial ATA GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller - 2 SATA 3Gb/s connectors (JSATAII0, JSATAII1), allowing connection of 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Front Side Bus Chipset LAN Audio IEEE 1394 Storage O.S Support Memory Expanstion Slots Socket AM2 for GA-M59SLI-S5. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 12 - Supports data striping (RAID...
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... 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. English Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune(Note 3) Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 Supports... (Note 1) Due to the limitation of physical memory is supported will be less than 4GB of Windows 32-bit operating system, when more than 4GB; GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 14 -
... 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. English Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune(Note 3) Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 Supports... (Note 1) Due to the limitation of physical memory is supported will be less than 4GB of Windows 32-bit operating system, when more than 4GB; GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 14 -
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The SLI design takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI ExpressTM bus architecture, features hardware and software innovations within NVIDIA GPU (graphics processing unit) and the nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI chipset. ... deliver heart-pounding PC performance. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 20 - English 1-6 Setup of SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI offers blistering graphics performance with the ability to configure an SLI system on the GAM59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 motherboard. For example: GIGABYTE GV-NX76T256D-RH). This section ...
The SLI design takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI ExpressTM bus architecture, features hardware and software innovations within NVIDIA GPU (graphics processing unit) and the nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI chipset. ... deliver heart-pounding PC performance. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 20 - English 1-6 Setup of SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI offers blistering graphics performance with the ability to configure an SLI system on the GAM59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 motherboard. For example: GIGABYTE GV-NX76T256D-RH). This section ...
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... optical cable. OPTICAL The SPDIF optical output port is Gigabit Ethernet , providing data transfer speeds of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which has features like CD-ROM, walkman etc. LAN Port The provided Internet connection is capable of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. If your... please make sure your OS or device(s) vendors. Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 23 - can be connected to Side Speaker Out jack. Surround side speakers can be connected to Line In jack. COMA (Serial ...
... optical cable. OPTICAL The SPDIF optical output port is Gigabit Ethernet , providing data transfer speeds of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which has features like CD-ROM, walkman etc. LAN Port The provided Internet connection is capable of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. If your... please make sure your OS or device(s) vendors. Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 23 - can be connected to Side Speaker Out jack. Surround side speakers can be connected to Line In jack. COMA (Serial ...
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... make the device unable to the connector. Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND 1 GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 32 - Pin No. Pin No. Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIF_IN connector. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 1 4 CD-R 16) SPDIF_I (SPDIF In) Use SPDIF IN feature only when your local dealer. English 15) CD_IN (CD In Connector) Connect...
... make the device unable to the connector. Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND 1 GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 32 - Pin No. Pin No. Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIF_IN connector. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 1 4 CD-R 16) SPDIF_I (SPDIF In) Use SPDIF IN feature only when your local dealer. English 15) CD_IN (CD In Connector) Connect...
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...button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will take you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". Only for Main Menu Save ...CMOS to activate certain system features. When the power is displayed at the bottom of the motherboard. When the power is a Windows-based utility ...Defaults Dual BIOS / Q-Flash utility System Information Save all the CMOS changes, only for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 37 - BIOS Setup
...button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will take you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". Only for Main Menu Save ...CMOS to activate certain system features. When the power is displayed at the bottom of the motherboard. When the power is a Windows-based utility ...Defaults Dual BIOS / Q-Flash utility System Information Save all the CMOS changes, only for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 37 - BIOS Setup
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...you can use < > or < > to select a device, then press enter to accept or enter the sub-menu. Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. F12 : Load CMOS from the exact settings for your system becomes unstable and you load the default BIOS settings, you want, please ...you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as a profile. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 38 - CMOS Setup Utility-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...
...you can use < > or < > to select a device, then press enter to accept or enter the sub-menu. Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. F12 : Load CMOS from the exact settings for your system becomes unstable and you load the default BIOS settings, you want, please ...you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as a profile. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 38 - CMOS Setup Utility-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...
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... F11/12: Profile F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Extended Memory CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features 511M Item Help Menu Level : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F11/12: Profile F5: Previous Values F6... 6 Master IDE Channel 7 Master [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Change the day, month, year Sun. Week The week, from 1999 through 2098 GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 40 -
... F11/12: Profile F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Extended Memory CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features 511M Item Help Menu Level : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F11/12: Profile F5: Previous Values F6... 6 Master IDE Channel 7 Master [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Change the day, month, year Sun. Week The week, from 1999 through 2098 GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 40 -
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GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 44 - The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) ... Center operating system. (Away Mode: Enables the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in a low-power mode that appears off. ) Init Display First This feature allows you install a PCI card and a PCI Express VGA card on the motherboard. Set Init display first to PCI Express VGA card. (Default value) PEG...
GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 44 - The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) ... Center operating system. (Away Mode: Enables the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in a low-power mode that appears off. ) Init Display First This feature allows you install a PCI card and a PCI Express VGA card on the motherboard. Set Init display first to PCI Express VGA card. (Default value) PEG...
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...length shown will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. This feature will be the approximate distance to the fault or short. Enabled Enable this function. (Default value) Only for diagnosing your...F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. Refer to the following information for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 47 - If no LAN cable is detected on Pair 1-2. Disabled Disable this function...
...length shown will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. This feature will be the approximate distance to the fault or short. Enabled Enable this function. (Default value) Only for diagnosing your...F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. Refer to the following information for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 47 - If no LAN cable is detected on Pair 1-2. Disabled Disable this function...
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... Parallel Port. V1.1+V2.0 Enable USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controller. (Default value) V1.1 Enable only USB 1.1 controller. Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4. 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3BC/IRQ7. Enable onboard... advanced Serial ATA features such as ECP and EPP mode. Disable USB mouse support. (Default value) Legacy USB Storage detect Enabled Disabled Enable USB storage detect function. (Default value) Disable this function if you are not using onboard USB function. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 48 ...
... Parallel Port. V1.1+V2.0 Enable USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controller. (Default value) V1.1 Enable only USB 1.1 controller. Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4. 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3BC/IRQ7. Enable onboard... advanced Serial ATA features such as ECP and EPP mode. Disable USB mouse support. (Default value) Legacy USB Storage detect Enabled Disabled Enable USB storage detect function. (Default value) Disable this function if you are not using onboard USB function. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 48 ...
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...allow minimum system performance. 2-9 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User ... CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for GA-M59SLI-S5. Only for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 56 -
...allow minimum system performance. 2-9 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User ... CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for GA-M59SLI-S5. Only for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 56 -
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...the User password is required to access only basic items. If you select "System" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 57 - If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in creating a password. Type the password again and ...the password. English 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (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 ...
...the User password is required to access only basic items. If you select "System" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 57 - If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in creating a password. Type the password again and ...the password. English 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (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 ...
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Type "N" will return to RTC CMOS. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 58 - 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 Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save to...
Type "N" will return to RTC CMOS. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 58 - 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 Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save to...
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...Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM and subsequent access by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to startup XpressRecovery2..... System requirements: 1. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from... later, you can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. At least 64M bytes of hard disk data. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 66 - If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from CD/DVD: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star...
...Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM and subsequent access by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to startup XpressRecovery2..... System requirements: 1. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from... later, you can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. At least 64M bytes of hard disk data. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 66 - If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from CD/DVD: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star...
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...if nothing has happened in your PC will allow you to enter Award BIOS CMOS SETUP, then press to enter Flash utility. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 68 - English 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction A. Under the normal circumstances, the system works on the computer, pressing... from BIOS Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... CMOS Setup Utility-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...
...if nothing has happened in your PC will allow you to enter Award BIOS CMOS SETUP, then press to enter Flash utility. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 68 - English 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction A. Under the normal circumstances, the system works on the computer, pressing... from BIOS Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... CMOS Setup Utility-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...
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... Select Save & Exit Setup item to save and exit. The procedure is completed. System will reboot after system reboots. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 74 - Therefore, we highly recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded. Press Del to save ...and press Enter to load defaults. 7. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password PnP/PCI Configurations Load...
... Select Save & Exit Setup item to save and exit. The procedure is completed. System will reboot after system reboots. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 74 - Therefore, we highly recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded. Press Del to save ...and press Enter to load defaults. 7. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password PnP/PCI Configurations Load...