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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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...GA-M59SLI-S4. - 5 - Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. Realtek ALC888DD CODEC 104 B. 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 Utilities 65 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 65 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 66 4-1-3 Flash BIOS... Method Introduction 68 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 A. nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Southbridge 79 B. GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller 92 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
...GA-M59SLI-S4. - 5 - Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. Realtek ALC888DD CODEC 104 B. 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 Utilities 65 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 65 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 66 4-1-3 Flash BIOS... Method Introduction 68 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 A. nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Southbridge 79 B. GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller 92 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
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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...
... 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...
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GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard Layout KB_MS OPTICAL ATX_12V Socket AM2 R_1394 ATX COMA LPT USB USB IDE1 CPU_FAN DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 PWR_FAN LAN2 F_AUDIO AUDIO PCIE_1 Marvell 88E1116 nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Northbridge GA-M59SLI-S4 PCIE_16_1 FDD SATAII5 SATAII4 SYS_FAN CODEC PCIE_2 PCIE_8 nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Southbridge SATAII1 SATAII3 CD_IN SPDIF_I IT8716 PCIE_16_2 SATAII0 SB_FAN SATAII2 PCI1 PCI2 CI TSB43AB23 F1_1394 F2_1394 BAT CLR_CMOS BIOS F_PANEL F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 PCIE_12V PWR_LED - 8 -
GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard Layout KB_MS OPTICAL ATX_12V Socket AM2 R_1394 ATX COMA LPT USB USB IDE1 CPU_FAN DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 PWR_FAN LAN2 F_AUDIO AUDIO PCIE_1 Marvell 88E1116 nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Northbridge GA-M59SLI-S4 PCIE_16_1 FDD SATAII5 SATAII4 SYS_FAN CODEC PCIE_2 PCIE_8 nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Southbridge SATAII1 SATAII3 CD_IN SPDIF_I IT8716 PCIE_16_2 SATAII0 SB_FAN SATAII2 PCI1 PCI2 CI TSB43AB23 F1_1394 F2_1394 BAT CLR_CMOS BIOS F_PANEL F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 PCIE_12V PWR_LED - 8 -
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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...
... (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...
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... 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 - Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. Hardware Installation
... 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 - Only for GA-M59SLI-S5. Hardware Installation
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...GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 14 - Windows 64-bit operating system doesn't have such limitation. (Note 2) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is installed, the actual memory available 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. English Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune(...
...GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 14 - Windows 64-bit operating system doesn't have such limitation. (Note 2) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is installed, the actual memory available 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. English Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune(...
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... the DIMM sockets to insert the module, please switch the direction. Please make sure that the memory used . 2. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Memory modules are unable to lock the DIMM module. Then push it down. Hardware Installation Notch DDRII Fig...
... the DIMM sockets to insert the module, please switch the direction. Please make sure that the memory used . 2. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Memory modules are unable to lock the DIMM module. Then push it down. Hardware Installation Notch DDRII Fig...
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... seated in motherboard. 4. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot. Installing a PCI... latch as the picture to the left shows to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot and press firmly down on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of the expansion card. 6.
... seated in motherboard. 4. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot. Installing a PCI... latch as the picture to the left shows to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot and press firmly down on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of the expansion card. 6.
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... 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 the FDD drive. The types of FDD drives supported are: 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB. English 9) FDD... FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to 300MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for GA-M59SLI-S5. 7 JSATAII0 17 1 JSATAII1 - 29 -
... 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 the FDD drive. The types of FDD drives supported are: 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB. English 9) FDD... FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to 300MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for GA-M59SLI-S5. 7 JSATAII0 17 1 JSATAII1 - 29 -
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... take out the battery and put it aside for five seconds.) 3. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug the power cord in BIOS Setup. Pin No. English 21) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to the manufacturer's instructions. Dispose of explosion if battery...
... take out the battery and put it aside for five seconds.) 3. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug the power cord in BIOS Setup. Pin No. English 21) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to the manufacturer's instructions. Dispose of explosion if battery...
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...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 - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page...at the bottom of the motherboard. English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". If ...
...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 - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page...at the bottom of the motherboard. English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". If ...
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...CMOS to accept or enter the sub-menu. This action makes the system reset to the default for GA-M59SLI-S5. BIOS Setting Recovery F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and give each of the ...BIOS If your motherboard. English : For Boot Menu Select boot sequence for your system becomes unstable and you load the default BIOS settings, you can use < > or < > to select a device, then press enter to accept. The BIOS Setup menus described in the BIOS when somehow the system works not stable as a profile. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4...
...CMOS to accept or enter the sub-menu. This action makes the system reset to the default for GA-M59SLI-S5. BIOS Setting Recovery F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and give each of the ...BIOS If your motherboard. English : For Boot Menu Select boot sequence for your system becomes unstable and you load the default BIOS settings, you can use < > or < > to select a device, then press enter to accept. The BIOS Setup menus described in the BIOS when somehow the system works not stable as a profile. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4...
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... in safe configuration. Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. ... page includes all the items of Green function features. PnP/PCI Configuration This setup page includes all CMOS value changes and exit setup. - 39 - BIOS Setup
... in safe configuration. Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. ... page includes all the items of Green function features. PnP/PCI Configuration This setup page includes all CMOS value changes and exit setup. - 39 - BIOS Setup
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... the maximum allowed in the month) Halt On Base Memory [All, But Keyboard] 640K 1999 to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is , , , . Week The week, from 1999 through 2098 GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 40 - Jan. Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month) Year...
... the maximum allowed in the month) Halt On Base Memory [All, But Keyboard] 640K 1999 to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is , , , . Week The week, from 1999 through 2098 GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 40 - Jan. Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month) Year...
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... if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up . BIOS Setup IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to set the access mode for the hard drive. Hard... Write precomp Landing Zone Sector Landing zone Number of sectors Drive A / Drive B The category identifies the types of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST. (Default value) None Select this option for automatic device detection. is Enabled). 720K, 3.5" 3.5 inch...
... if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up . BIOS Setup IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to set the access mode for the hard drive. Hard... Write precomp Landing Zone Sector Landing zone Number of sectors Drive A / Drive B The category identifies the types of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST. (Default value) None Select this option for automatic device detection. is Enabled). 720K, 3.5" 3.5 inch...
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... which is detected during the POST. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard. The value of memory located above 1 MB in the system. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 42 - All, But Disk/Key The ...all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will stop for a keyboard or disk error; All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for any error that may...
... which is detected during the POST. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard. The value of memory located above 1 MB in the system. GA-M59SLI-S5/GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard - 42 - All, But Disk/Key The ...all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will stop for a keyboard or disk error; All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for any error that may...
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...boot device priority by LS120. ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. Press to exit this function. BIOS Setup LS120 Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. Disabled BIOS will not search for floppy disk drive to move it up, or to determine it down the list. CDROM... Select your boot device priority by ZIP. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by track number. Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 40 tracks 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks. Enabled...
...boot device priority by LS120. ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. Press to exit this function. BIOS Setup LS120 Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. Disabled BIOS will not search for floppy disk drive to move it up, or to determine it down the list. CDROM... Select your boot device priority by ZIP. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by track number. Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 40 tracks 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks. Enabled...
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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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...shown in a 10/100 Mbps environment, their Status fields will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the following information for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 47 - Enabled Enable this function. (Default value) Only for diagnosing your LAN cable: When LAN Cable Is Functioning ...Normally... 1. Refer to the fault or short. When a Cable Problem Occurs... BIOS Setup English SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at about ...
...shown in a 10/100 Mbps environment, their Status fields will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the following information for GA-M59SLI-S5. - 47 - Enabled Enable this function. (Default value) Only for diagnosing your LAN cable: When LAN Cable Is Functioning ...Normally... 1. Refer to the fault or short. When a Cable Problem Occurs... BIOS Setup English SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at about ...