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GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) AMD Socket AM2 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 2002 12ME-M61VMES2-2002R * 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.
GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) AMD Socket AM2 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 2002 12ME-M61VMES2-2002R * 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.
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Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) 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 ...
Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) 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 ...
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... 3Gb/s connectors, allowing connection of 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Socket AM2 for additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cables 1 Chassis Intrusion connector GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 10 -
... 3Gb/s connectors, allowing connection of 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Socket AM2 for additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cables 1 Chassis Intrusion connector GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 10 -
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... and gently press the metal lever back into the socket. The pin 1 location is positioned into its socket, place one finger down on the CPU. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 12 - If this occurs, please change the positioning of the CPU. Please use , otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur. 5. Move...
... and gently press the metal lever back into the socket. The pin 1 location is positioned into its socket, place one finger down on the CPU. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 12 - If this occurs, please change the positioning of the CPU. Please use , otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur. 5. Move...
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Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 14 - Memory modules are unable to prevent hardware damage. 3. Notch DDRII Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can be ...
Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 14 - Memory modules are unable to prevent hardware damage. 3. Notch DDRII Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can be ...
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...the add-on graphics card. Graphics Chip Nvidia ATi Maker Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Nvidia Nvidia ASUS ASUS MSI Leadtek ELSA ELSA Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Model Name GV-NX53128D GV-NX57128D GV-NX59128D GV-NX62128D ...-B GV-RX13P256D-RH GV-RX16P256D-RH GV-RX18L256V-B GV-RX18T512V-B GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 -
...the add-on graphics card. Graphics Chip Nvidia ATi Maker Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Nvidia Nvidia ASUS ASUS MSI Leadtek ELSA ELSA Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Model Name GV-NX53128D GV-NX57128D GV-NX59128D GV-NX62128D ...-B GV-RX13P256D-RH GV-RX16P256D-RH GV-RX18L256V-B GV-RX18T512V-B GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 -
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English 1-7 Connectors Introduction 1 2 3 16 5 10 13 17 7 18 14 11 12 15 6 48 9 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) IDE 6) FDD 7) SATAII 0 / SATAII 1 8) PWR_LED 9) F_PANEL 10) F_AUDIO 11) CD_IN 12) SPDIF_IO 13) HDA_SUR 14) F_USB1 / F_USB2 15) COMB 16) CI 17) CLR_CMOS 18) BATTERY GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 18 -
English 1-7 Connectors Introduction 1 2 3 16 5 10 13 17 7 18 14 11 12 15 6 48 9 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) IDE 6) FDD 7) SATAII 0 / SATAII 1 8) PWR_LED 9) F_PANEL 10) F_AUDIO 11) CD_IN 12) SPDIF_IO 13) HDA_SUR 14) F_USB1 / F_USB2 15) COMB 16) CI 17) CLR_CMOS 18) BATTERY GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 18 -
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... connector wire is the ground wire (GND). Before attaching the IDE cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the IDE connector. 40 39 2 1 GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 -
... connector wire is the ground wire (GND). Before attaching the IDE cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the IDE connector. 40 39 2 1 GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 -
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... etc. RESRES+ NC HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) SPEAK (Speaker Connector) RES (Reset Switch) PW (Power Switch) MSG (Message LED/Power/Sleep LED) NC GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Reset Switch IDE Hard Disk Active LED Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) Pin 1: Power Pin 2- It will blink when the system enters suspend...
... etc. RESRES+ NC HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) SPEAK (Speaker Connector) RES (Reset Switch) PW (Power Switch) MSG (Message LED/Power/Sleep LED) NC GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Reset Switch IDE Hard Disk Active LED Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) Pin 1: Power Pin 2- It will blink when the system enters suspend...
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... unable to the connector. For optional S/PDIF cable, please contact your local dealer. 51 62 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Definition Power No Pin SPDIF SPDIFI GND GND GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 24 -
... unable to the connector. For optional S/PDIF cable, please contact your local dealer. 51 62 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Definition Power No Pin SPDIF SPDIFI GND GND GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 24 -
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Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 26 - Definition 1 NDCDB- 2 NSINB 3 NSOUTB 9 1 4 NDTRB- 5 GND 10 2 6 NDSRB- 7 NRTSB- 8 NCTSB- 9 NRIB- 10 No Pin 16) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector ...
Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 26 - Definition 1 NDCDB- 2 NSINB 3 NSOUTB 9 1 4 NDTRB- 5 GND 10 2 6 NDSRB- 7 NRTSB- 8 NCTSB- 9 NRIB- 10 No Pin 16) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector ...
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... are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for onboard (or add-on the screen. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 30 - Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept . GA-M61VME-S2 F6a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :Xpress Recovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 12/15/2006-NV-MCP61-6A61KG03C-00 :Boot Menu...
... are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for onboard (or add-on the screen. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 30 - Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept . GA-M61VME-S2 F6a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :Xpress Recovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash 12/15/2006-NV-MCP61-6A61KG03C-00 :Boot Menu...
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... The month, Jan. For example, 1 p.m. IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to 31 (or the maximum allowed in . Extended IDE Drive. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 32 -
... The month, Jan. For example, 1 p.m. IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to 31 (or the maximum allowed in . Extended IDE Drive. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 32 -
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... AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver manages clock and VID to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 34 - Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. Password Check System...
... AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver manages clock and VID to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 34 - Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. Password Check System...
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... Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 36 -
... Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 36 -
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... drives during POST. Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB mouse support. Using Parallel port as ECP and EPP mode. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 38 - Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8/IRQ3. (Default value) 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8...
... drives during POST. Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB mouse support. Using Parallel port as ECP and EPP mode. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 38 - Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8/IRQ3. (Default value) 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8...
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AC Back Function Soft-Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "On" state. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 40 - Press any key to the system, the system always in "Off" state. (Default value) Full-On When AC-power back to power on ...
AC Back Function Soft-Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "On" state. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 40 - Press any key to the system, the system always in "Off" state. (Default value) Full-On When AC-power back to power on ...
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... "Case Opened" value, set "Reset Case Open Status" to "Enabled" and save CMOS, your computer will show "No". Monitor system/CPU temperature at 90oC / 194oF. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 42 - If the case have been opened, "Case Opened" will restart. Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) Detect CPU/system fan speed status automatically...
... "Case Opened" value, set "Reset Case Open Status" to "Enabled" and save CMOS, your computer will show "No". Monitor system/CPU temperature at 90oC / 194oF. GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 42 - If the case have been opened, "Case Opened" will restart. Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) Detect CPU/system fan speed status automatically...
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GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 44 - English 2-7 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management ...
GA-M61VME-S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 44 - English 2-7 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management ...