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Manual - Page 1
GA-M61P-S3
AMD Socket AM2 Processor Motherboard
User's Manual
Rev. 1002 12ME-M61PS3-1002R
* 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.
Manual - Page 4
...Contents
ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler 12
1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16...
Manual - Page 10
...ALC883 CODEC chip
Š Supports High Definition Audio
Š Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio
Š Supports S/PDIF In/Out connection
Š Supports CD In connection
IEEE 1394
Š Onboard T.I. English
1-2 Feature Summary
CPU
Š Socket AM2 for additional 2 ports by cable
Š 1 power LED connector
Š 1 Chassis Intrusion connector
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Manual - Page 15
..., chips, and speed.
Due to CPU limitation, if you must install them in DDRII_1 and DDRII_2 DIMM sockets.
- 15 - English
Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-M61P-S3 supports the Dual Channel Technology.
DS/SS
4 memory modules
DS/SS
DS/SS
DS/SS
DDRII_4 - Dual Channel mode will double. The following is installed. 2. Hardware Installation
DS/SS DS/SS
If...
Manual - Page 18
... In The default MIC In jack.
In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be connected to Line Out (Front Speaker... setup steps for detailed software configuration information.
1-7 Connectors Introduction
1 3 10
18 17 11 12 16
15
1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) IDE 6) FDD 7) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 8) PWR_LED 9) F_PANEL
GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard
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Manual - Page 20
... of the foolproof groove in the IDE connector.
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GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard
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1
- 20 - Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE cable, and the single...
Manual - Page 22
... Disk Active LED) (Blue) SPEAK (Speaker Connector) (Amber)
RES (Reset Switch) (Green) PW (Power Switch) (Red) MSG (Message LED/Power/Sleep LED) (Yellow) NC ( Purple)
GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard
Reset Switch
IDE Hard Disk Active LED
Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) Pin 1: Power Pin 2- of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector...
Manual - Page 24
... your device has digital output function. Use S/PDIF IN feature only when your local dealer.
1
2
5
6
Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Definition Power No Pin SPDIF SPDIFI GND GND
GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard
- 24 - Use this feature only when your stereo system has digital input function. English
11) CD_IN (CD In Connector) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM...
Manual - Page 26
... 2-pin connector allows your nearest dealer for optional COMB cable. Pin No. Check the pin assignments while you connect the COMB cable. Definition
1
Signal
2
GND
GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard
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Please contact your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed. You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup.
1
Pin No.
Manual - Page 30
... for reference only and may differ from
the exact settings for onboard (or add-on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept . GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard
- 30 - M61P-S3 D8 . . . .
:BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, : Boot Menu 11/23/2006-NV-MCP61-6A61KG04C-00
: Boot Menu
Use < > or < > to select a device, then press enter...
Manual - Page 46
...
to +0.025V~+0.200V. Supports adjustable DDR2 voltage from 0.8000V to the CPU or decrease in the CPU life expectancy may occur. English
Chipset Voltage Control
Set the voltage settings for Chipset.
GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard
- 46 - Supports adjustable CPU voltage from 1.850V to 2.400V. (Default value: Auto)
CPU Voltage Control
Please note that by overclocking your CPU's normal vcore...
Manual - Page 52
English
3-2 Software Applications
This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them.
3-3 Driver CD Information
This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
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Manual - Page 58
....F1) to your
motherboard model 2.
Updating the BIOS
Step 1: a. b.
While in BIOS Setup, press the
F8 key to update BIOS: 1.
Select the floppy drive or hard drive where the BIOS file is saved, such as "Floppy A" and press ENTER. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard
- 58 - Q-Flash only supports: a. NOTE: Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are connected to the IDE/SATA controllers integrated with...
Manual - Page 60
... methods (such as: M61PS3.F1). II. d.
Installing the @BIOS utility
Fig 2. The @BIOS Utility
Click Start/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS
Fig 4. System will automatically download and update the BIOS. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard
- 60 - Just select the desired @BIOS server to update their BIOS under Windows. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS
Select @BIOS item than click Install
Fig 3. Select the...
Manual - Page 68
... the startup disk. Without the driver, the hard disk may not be recognized during OS installation.
Press ENTER after each command (Figure 10):
cd bootdrv menu
Figure 10
Figure 11
Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 11) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard
Figure 12 - 68 - A command...
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