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Manual - Page 1
GA-M68M-S2
AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Phenom™ processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ processor/ AMD Sempron™ processor
User's Manual
Rev. 1001 12ME-M68MS2-1001R
Manual - Page 3
... by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual are legally registered to use of documentations:
For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information
on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or...
Manual - Page 4
... OptionalItems ...6 GA-M68M-S2 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 12
1-3-1 Installing the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 14 1-4 Installing the Memory 15 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 15 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 16 1-5 Installing an...
Manual - Page 6
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-M68M-S2 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 ...
Manual - Page 17
Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot. 3. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for
your computer.
Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card(s). 7. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with your operating system. Make...
Manual - Page 29
...defaults. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard.
• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Hardware Installation
17) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. date information and...
Manual - Page 31
... code during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility...
Manual - Page 32
... Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. BIOS Setup
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2-1 Startup Screen
The following screen may appear when the computer boots.
GA-M68M-S2 F1a . . . .
: BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/06/2009-NV-MCP68-6A61KG0EC-00
Function Keys
Function Keys: : BIOS Setup
Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to back up arrow key < > or the...
Manual - Page 49
BIOS Setup Auto
Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU
fan control mode. (Default)
Voltage
Sets Voltage mode for a 4-pin CPU fan.
- 49 - PWM
Sets PWM mode for a 3-pin CPU fan.
This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN
Control is set to control CPU fan speed. CPU Smart FAN Mode
Specifies how to Enabled.
Manual - Page 53
...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. You can install other drivers.
• After the drivers are recommended to do so may affect the driver installation.
• Some device drivers will restart your system. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you...
Manual - Page 60
... may result in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. For the sake of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. 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.
During the POST, press the key to update the system BIOS while in system...
Manual - Page 63
... @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function:
Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to complete.
3.
If the BIOS update file for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Follow the on-screen instructions to your
location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model. After Updating the BIOS...
Manual - Page 70
... from the motherboard driver disk to copy the driver in MS-DOS and Windows mode. For installing Windows Vista, you also can copy the SATA controller driver from the startup disk. 2: Remove the startup disk and insert the prepared floppy disk and the motherboard driver disk (here we
assume that the drive letter for Windows 64-bit. See the instructions below...
Manual - Page 76
... instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.)
Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack and
manually configure the jack for microphone functionality.
• Audio signals will be present on the Motherboard Back Panel
• To install a microphone, connect your operating system has been updated with the latest Service...
Manual - Page 80
...functionality.
5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording
Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on Microphone and select Set Default Device. To hear the sound being ... Go to access the HD Audio Manager. Do not mute the recording volume, or you set the volumes at the same time. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and ...
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