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GA-M68MT-S2 AM3 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor User's Manual Rev. 1301 12ME-M68MTS2-1301R
GA-M68MT-S2 AM3 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor User's Manual Rev. 1301 12ME-M68MTS2-1301R
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...drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Example: Changes to assist in this : "REV: X.X." The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means ... 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is...
...drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Example: Changes to assist in this : "REV: X.X." The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means ... 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is...
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... CPU_FAN iTE IT8720 LAN USB AUDIO M_BIOS B_BIOS F_AUDIO PCIEX16 Realtek RTL8211CL PCIEX1_1 GA-M68MT-S2 PCIEX1_2 CLR_CMOS BAT NVIDIA® GeForce 7025/nForce 630a PCI CODEC F_PANEL SYS_FAN F_USB3 F_USB2 Box Contents GA-M68MT-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk Two SATA cables User's Manual I/O Shield DDR3_1 DDR3_2 ATX SATA2_3 SATA2_2 SATA2_1 SATA2_0 F_USB1 The box contents...
... CPU_FAN iTE IT8720 LAN USB AUDIO M_BIOS B_BIOS F_AUDIO PCIEX16 Realtek RTL8211CL PCIEX1_1 GA-M68MT-S2 PCIEX1_2 CLR_CMOS BAT NVIDIA® GeForce 7025/nForce 630a PCI CODEC F_PANEL SYS_FAN F_USB3 F_USB2 Box Contents GA-M68MT-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk Two SATA cables User's Manual I/O Shield DDR3_1 DDR3_2 ATX SATA2_3 SATA2_2 SATA2_1 SATA2_0 F_USB1 The box contents...
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... steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. Hardware Installation - 6 - Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power...
... steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. Hardware Installation - 6 - Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power...
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... - 10 - Serial Port Use the serial port to connect devices such as following: Channel 0: DDR3_1 Channel 1: DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 Due to CPU limitation, read the manual that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is recommended that came with two memory...
... - 10 - Serial Port Use the serial port to connect devices such as following: Channel 0: DDR3_1 Channel 1: DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 Due to CPU limitation, read the manual that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is recommended that came with two memory...
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... Installation You 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 17 - Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the...
... Installation You 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 17 - Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the...
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... boot. This page is for reference only and may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set... to X5.33. X5.33 Sets Memory Clock to Manual. X4.00 Sets Memory Clock to manually set the memory clock. If this chapter are for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings...
... boot. This page is for reference only and may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set... to X5.33. X5.33 Sets Memory Clock to Manual. X4.00 Sets Memory Clock to manually set the memory clock. If this chapter are for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings...
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... Precharge Time Options are : Auto (default), 5T~12T. Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. (Default) DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DDR3 Timing items below to set memory control mode. BIOS Setup Auto 8T Auto 4T Auto 27T Auto 4T [Disabled] [per Channel] Auto ...
... Precharge Time Options are : Auto (default), 5T~12T. Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. (Default) DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DDR3 Timing items below to set memory control mode. BIOS Setup Auto 8T Auto 4T Auto 27T Auto 4T [Disabled] [per Channel] Auto ...
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... drive access mode. (Default: Auto) The following fields display your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. - 23 - Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will skip the detection of the three methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices...
... drive access mode. (Default: Auto) The following fields display your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. - 23 - Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will skip the detection of the three methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices...
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... two items below to manually enable/disable CPU Core 2 and Core 3. BIOS Setup - 24 - Auto Lets the BIOS to reduce heat output from the installed hard drives. (Note) This item ... to determine whether to unlock hidden CPU cores. (Default: Disabled) CPU core Control Allows you to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. Manual Allows you to determine whether to be configurable. Capability Away Mode Init Display First Frame Buffer Size Onboard GPU [Enabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Enabled Enabled...
... two items below to manually enable/disable CPU Core 2 and Core 3. BIOS Setup - 24 - Auto Lets the BIOS to reduce heat output from the installed hard drives. (Note) This item ... to determine whether to unlock hidden CPU cores. (Default: Disabled) CPU core Control Allows you to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. Manual Allows you to determine whether to be configurable. Capability Away Mode Init Display First Frame Buffer Size Onboard GPU [Enabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Enabled Enabled...
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..." will install all the drivers that are recommended to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in your optical drive. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other...
..." will install all the drivers that are recommended to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in your optical drive. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other...
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... Union regulations for any responsibility for recycling, please contact your local government office, your "end of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to add and safe from the 2002/96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive. Instead,...electronic equipment is no longer useful to a third party nor be used equipment must not be disposed of with your product's user's manual and we at the time of life" product, you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your household waste disposal...