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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 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 Expansion Card 17 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 18...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 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 Expansion Card 17 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 18...
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Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 AM3/AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport Bus PCI Express x16 PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) NVIDIA® GeForce 7025/ nForce 630a 1 PCI Express x1 LAN RJ45 RTL8201CL D-Sub 8 USB Ports 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCI Bus CODEC LPC BUS IT8718 Dual BIOS Floppy LPT Port COM Port 2 PCI PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 -
Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 AM3/AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport Bus PCI Express x16 PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) NVIDIA® GeForce 7025/ nForce 630a 1 PCI Express x1 LAN RJ45 RTL8201CL D-Sub 8 USB Ports 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCI Bus CODEC LPC BUS IT8718 Dual BIOS Floppy LPT Port COM Port 2 PCI PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 -
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... 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Hardware Installation If you are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within an electrostatic shielding container. • Before...
... 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Hardware Installation If you are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within an electrostatic shielding container. • Before...
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... II processor/ AMD Phenom™ processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ processor/ AMD Sempron™ processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 2000 MT/s NVIDIA® GeForce 7025/nForce 630a chipset 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system ...memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest ...
... II processor/ AMD Phenom™ processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ processor/ AMD Sempron™ processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 2000 MT/s NVIDIA® GeForce 7025/nForce 630a chipset 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system ...memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest ...
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... iTE IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control (Note 3) BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash ...optional) needs to be installed if you wish to enable 7.1-channel audio output. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 4) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. - 11 - Hardware...
... iTE IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control (Note 3) BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash ...optional) needs to be installed if you wish to enable 7.1-channel audio output. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 4) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. - 11 - Hardware...
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... by a small triangle) of the CPU socket and the CPU. A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If you... begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the...
... by a small triangle) of the CPU socket and the CPU. A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If you... begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the...
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... lever and latching it into the motherboard CPU socket. The CPU cannot fit in if oriented incorrectly. Follow the steps below to the CPU. Make sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into the CPU socket. Adjust the CPU orientation if this occurs. - 13 - Hardware Installation Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer...
... lever and latching it into the motherboard CPU socket. The CPU cannot fit in if oriented incorrectly. Follow the steps below to the CPU. Make sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into the CPU socket. Adjust the CPU orientation if this occurs. - 13 - Hardware Installation Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer...
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... it to the CPU. Step 2: Place the CPU cooler on the CPU. Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may damage the CPU. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the...
... it to the CPU. Step 2: Place the CPU cooler on the CPU. Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may damage the CPU. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the...
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...Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing...memory. If you begin to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. The two DDR2 memory sockets are unable to CPU limitation, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one DDR2 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory ...
...Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing...memory. If you begin to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. The two DDR2 memory sockets are unable to CPU limitation, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one DDR2 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory ...
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... supply that can withstand high power consumption be used that does not provide the required power, the result can supply enough stable power to the CPU. When using a 2x10 power supply. 2 1 4 3 ATX_12V ATX_12V: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND GND +12V +12V 13 1 24 12 ATX ATX: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition...
... supply that can withstand high power consumption be used that does not provide the required power, the result can supply enough stable power to the CPU. When using a 2x10 power supply. 2 1 4 3 ATX_12V ATX_12V: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND GND +12V +12V 13 1 24 12 ATX ATX: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition...
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... supported are not configuration jumper blocks. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect a floppy disk drive. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of different color. Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be sure to prevent your... CPU and system from overheating. 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN). The types of the connector and the...
... supported are not configuration jumper blocks. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect a floppy disk drive. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of different color. Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be sure to prevent your... CPU and system from overheating. 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN). The types of the connector and the...
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...that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated...Use this menu to configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, ...
...that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated...Use this menu to configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, ...
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...X3.33. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) Set Memory Clock Determines whether to manually set to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. BIOS Setup Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to Manual. Manual ...item below to DDR 400. X3.33 Sets Memory Clock to X5.33. DDR 667 Sets Memory Clock to X4.00. When you use a AM2 CPU: DDR 400 Sets Memory Clock to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is dependent on ...
...X3.33. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) Set Memory Clock Determines whether to manually set to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. BIOS Setup Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to Manual. Manual ...item below to DDR 400. X3.33 Sets Memory Clock to X5.33. DDR 667 Sets Memory Clock to X4.00. When you use a AM2 CPU: DDR 400 Sets Memory Clock to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is dependent on ...
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...: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults DCTs Mode (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. Minimum RAS Active Time Options are: Auto (default), 5T~18T. 1T/2T Command Timing Options are : Auto (default), Manual. BIOS Setup...
...: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults DCTs Mode (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. Minimum RAS Active Time Options are: Auto (default), 5T~18T. 1T/2T Command Timing Options are : Auto (default), Manual. BIOS Setup...
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... LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this menu when finished. BIOS Setup - 40 - 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization Patch...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 run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions.
... LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this menu when finished. BIOS Setup - 40 - 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization Patch...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 run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions.
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...Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of previous chassis intrusion status. Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. System/CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for system/CPU temperature. Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened ... the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to the motherboard CI header. When system/CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No" at full speed. (Default: Enabled) BIOS Setup - 48 - Check the ...
...Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of previous chassis intrusion status. Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. System/CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for system/CPU temperature. Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened ... the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to the motherboard CI header. When system/CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No" at full speed. (Default: Enabled) BIOS Setup - 48 - Check the ...
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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 - BIOS Setup 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. PWM Sets PWM mode for a 3-pin CPU fan.
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 - BIOS Setup 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. PWM Sets PWM mode for a 3-pin CPU fan.
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... allows users to load previous settings from a profile. The HW Monitor tab allows you to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may differ by... motherboard model. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in EasyTune 6 may occur. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed memory module(s). Available functions in damage to specify a C.I.A.2 level...
... allows users to load previous settings from a profile. The HW Monitor tab allows you to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may differ by... motherboard model. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in EasyTune 6 may occur. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed memory module(s). Available functions in damage to specify a C.I.A.2 level...
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...attached. Check if the memory is attached to solve the problem. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. Connect the CPU cooler power cable to start the computer. The problem is verified and solved. (Continued...) Appendix - 84 - 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If... you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to the CPU securely. START Turn off the power. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis Yes Isolate the short or ...
...attached. Check if the memory is attached to solve the problem. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. Connect the CPU cooler power cable to start the computer. The problem is verified and solved. (Continued...) Appendix - 84 - 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If... you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to the CPU securely. START Turn off the power. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis Yes Isolate the short or ...
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.../SATA devices. Yes Press to see if the device works successfully). tor might fail. Check if the system can boot successfully. No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. - 85 - The problem is verified and solved. Plugg in the... "Save & Exit Setup" to submit your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Turn off the computer. The problem is the CPU cooler running? A When the computer is turned on your monitor.
.../SATA devices. Yes Press to see if the device works successfully). tor might fail. Check if the system can boot successfully. No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. - 85 - The problem is verified and solved. Plugg in the... "Save & Exit Setup" to submit your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Turn off the computer. The problem is the CPU cooler running? A When the computer is turned on your monitor.