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GA-M61PME-S2P AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-M61PMEP2-1002R
GA-M61PME-S2P AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-M61PMEP2-1002R
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The box contents are for reference only. 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. 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 -
The box contents are for reference only. 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. 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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GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 14 - Step 4: Turn the cam handle from the left side to the right side (as the example.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer ... the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to...
GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 14 - Step 4: Turn the cam handle from the left side to the right side (as the example.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer ... the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to...
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...for all other errors. Extended Memory The amount of cylinders. Head Number of sectors. Drive A Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on the hard drive. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. If you to specify whether the installed ...Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will not stop . All, But Disk/Key The system boot will stop for any error. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 36 - Halt On Allows you to None. The following fields display your system. Options are: None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5",...
...for all other errors. Extended Memory The amount of cylinders. Head Number of sectors. Drive A Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on the hard drive. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. If you to specify whether the installed ...Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will not stop . All, But Disk/Key The system boot will stop for any error. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 36 - Halt On Allows you to None. The following fields display your system. Options are: None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5",...
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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. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 52 -
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. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 52 -
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...over on the main BIOS. What is DualBIOSTM? Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 58 - During the POST, press the key to a hard drive ... motherboard features the DualBIOSTM design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system...
...over on the main BIOS. What is DualBIOSTM? Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 58 - During the POST, press the key to a hard drive ... motherboard features the DualBIOSTM design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system...
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...Optimized Defaults and press to begin the BIOS update process. Step 3: Press OK to load BIOS defaults. 3. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 62 - Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file ... unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard model. M61PME2P.F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in the Files of type list. Step 4: As the system boots, ... model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source.
...Optimized Defaults and press to begin the BIOS update process. Step 3: Press OK to load BIOS defaults. 3. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 62 - Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file ... unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard model. M61PME2P.F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in the Files of type list. Step 4: As the system boots, ... model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source.
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... other drives in the array. You can see the rebuild progress on -screen instructions to manually rebuild a hard drive in the array. Manually rebuilding a hard drive: Refer to the following instructions if you want to complete the rebuilding. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 72 - The procedures below assume a new drive is the process of restoring data...
... other drives in the array. You can see the rebuild progress on -screen instructions to manually rebuild a hard drive in the array. Manually rebuilding a hard drive: Refer to the following instructions if you want to complete the rebuilding. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 72 - The procedures below assume a new drive is the process of restoring data...
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...Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out picture to be simultaneously processed. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz/192KHz sampling rate. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 74 - If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer ...to instructions on For example, in jack and manually configure the jack for each jack through the audio driver. For example, users can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to ...
...Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out picture to be simultaneously processed. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz/192KHz sampling rate. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 74 - If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer ...to instructions on For example, in jack and manually configure the jack for each jack through the audio driver. For example, users can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to ...
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... any responsibility for errors or omissions in this product must not be disposed of with your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to a third party nor be used equipment must be marked, collected separately, and ...of properly. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any unauthorized purpose. 5-4 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without notice and should be prosecuted. Contravention will help you can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 84...
... any responsibility for errors or omissions in this product must not be disposed of with your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to a third party nor be used equipment must be marked, collected separately, and ...of properly. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any unauthorized purpose. 5-4 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without notice and should be prosecuted. Contravention will help you can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 84...