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...\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: - 3 - The trademarks mentioned in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For detailed product information,... to the specifications and features in any form or by copyright laws and is 1.0. All rights reserved. No part of GIGABYTE. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the...
...\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: - 3 - The trademarks mentioned in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For detailed product information,... to the specifications and features in any form or by copyright laws and is 1.0. All rights reserved. No part of GIGABYTE. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the...
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... 51 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 Application Software 52 3-3 Technical Manuals 52 3-4 Contact ...53 3-5 System ...53 3-6 Download Center 54 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 ......63 Chapter 5 Appendix ...65 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 65 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 65 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette for Windows XP 70 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 71 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 73 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 73 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 76 5-2-3 Configuring ...
... 51 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 Application Software 52 3-3 Technical Manuals 52 3-4 Contact ...53 3-5 System ...53 3-6 Download Center 54 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 ......63 Chapter 5 Appendix ...65 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 65 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 65 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette for Windows XP 70 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 71 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 73 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 73 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 76 5-2-3 Configuring ...
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Box Contents GA-M61PME-S2P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable One SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are for reference only. Optional Items Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF in and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) - 6 -
Box Contents GA-M61PME-S2P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable One SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are for reference only. Optional Items Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF in and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) - 6 -
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... Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. Install the driver provided with your card. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. After...
... Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. Install the driver provided with your card. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. After...
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... audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. Hardware Installation Refer to install a 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in jack. Use this audio jack for line in jack...
... audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. Hardware Installation Refer to install a 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in jack. Use this audio jack for line in jack...
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The system will still be used for one time only. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup ... boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to accept. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-M61PME-S2P E8 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/16/2008-NV-MCP61-6A61KG0AC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup Press the key to enter...
The system will still be used for one time only. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup ... boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to accept. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-M61PME-S2P E8 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/16/2008-NV-MCP61-6A61KG0AC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup Press the key to enter...
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... TLB Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to reduce heat output from the installed hard drives. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading...
... TLB Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to reduce heat output from the installed hard drives. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading...
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...does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will restart your system. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in... Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or click Install Single...
...does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will restart your system. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in... Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or click Install Single...
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You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides content descriptions for this driver disk and the motherboard manuals. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 52 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides content descriptions for this driver disk and the motherboard manuals. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 52 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 53 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 53 - Drivers Installation
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GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 54 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 54 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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... drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive. - 55 - Installation and Configuration Turn on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible...
... drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive. - 55 - Installation and Configuration Turn on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible...
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If you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 , press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. After you use ... the operating system is installed, rightclick the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 56 -
If you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 , press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. After you use ... the operating system is installed, rightclick the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 56 -
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...BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. B. During the... off the Internet). Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Select @BIOS and click Install. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, ...
...BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. B. During the... off the Internet). Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Select @BIOS and click Install. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, ...
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...5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to available SATA port on the SATA controller. - 65 - ...Install the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. ...
...5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to available SATA port on the SATA controller. - 65 - ...Install the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. ...
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... "Delete this array?" After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 69 - Boot No MediaShield Utility Nov 20 2006 - RAID Mode: Striping Striping Width : 2 Array 2: NVIDIA STRIPE 233.57G...
... "Delete this array?" After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 69 - Boot No MediaShield Utility Nov 20 2006 - RAID Mode: Striping Striping Width : 2 Array 2: NVIDIA STRIPE 233.57G...
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...to your system. The 3) NVIDIA GeForce 6100/ nForce 520LE Series RAID Driver(64-Bit) is installed. (Note 2) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard Figure 3 - 70 - See the instructions below about how to ...exit when finished. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette for Windows XP (Required for RAID Mode) To successfully install...
...to your system. The 3) NVIDIA GeForce 6100/ nForce 520LE Series RAID Driver(64-Bit) is installed. (Note 2) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard Figure 3 - 70 - See the instructions below about how to ...exit when finished. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette for Windows XP (Required for RAID Mode) To successfully install...
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...you want from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you to install the RAID driver during the OS installation process in advance. The following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. Select the SCSI Adapter you...disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Please note that in Figure 2. Step 1: Restart your hard drives. Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver and press and a screen similar to that installation of which need to the screen in Figure 2 will then appear asking you need to continue the...
...you want from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you to install the RAID driver during the OS installation process in advance. The following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. Select the SCSI Adapter you...disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Please note that in Figure 2. Step 1: Restart your hard drives. Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver and press and a screen similar to that installation of which need to the screen in Figure 2 will then appear asking you need to continue the...
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... at the same time. Use of the 5.1/7.1 surround cable to install an additional 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the 7.1-channel audio function through the audio driver. 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on your motherboard. To enable 7.1-channel audio, you wish to set...
... at the same time. Use of the 5.1/7.1 surround cable to install an additional 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the 7.1-channel audio function through the audio driver. 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on your motherboard. To enable 7.1-channel audio, you wish to set...
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...If you can listen to instructions on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. all at the same time. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 74 - Audio Jacks: The 5.1/7.1 surround cable adds additional three audio jacks to the right shows the default audio jack... the notification area. Configuring Speakers: (The following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be present on the next page. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high ...
...If you can listen to instructions on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. all at the same time. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 74 - Audio Jacks: The 5.1/7.1 surround cable adds additional three audio jacks to the right shows the default audio jack... the notification area. Configuring Speakers: (The following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be present on the next page. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high ...