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Will it be OK to run this motherboard with a 20 pin power connector? I do not have any additional ca...
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Manual - Page 1
GA-M68SM-S2
AM2 socket motherboard for AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor
User's Manual
Rev. 1002 12ME-M68SMS2-1002R
* 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...
Manual - Page 4
... OptionalItems ...6 GA-M68SM-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 13
1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an...
Manual - Page 6
.... 12CR1-1UB030-51/R) 4-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-21/R) 2-port IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-01/R) SATA bracket (Part No.12CF1-3SATPW-11R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-31/R) S/PDIF in and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-11/R)
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Box Contents
GA-M68SM-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive...
Manual - Page 10
... disk drive Š T.I. English
1-2 Product Specifications
CPU
Front Side Bus Chipset Memory
Audio
LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface
IEEE 1394 USB
Š Support for Socket AM2 processors: AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
Š 2000 MHz FSB Š...
Manual - Page 12
...24.4cm x 24.4cm
(Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.
(Note 2) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install. (Note 3) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. GA-M68SM-S2 Motherboard
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Manual - Page 16
... be enabled if only one direction. It is installed. 2.
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- 16 - If you are to insert the memory, switch the direction.
1-4-1
Dual Channel Memory Configuration
This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4
Due to CPU limitation, read the following :
Channel 0: DDRII_1, DDRII_3 Channel...
Manual - Page 18
... steps below to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. GA-M68SM-S2 Motherboard
- 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Align the card with your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover...
Manual - Page 19
... prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.
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RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to an nVIDIA GeForce 7025/nForce 630a chipset limitation, the GA-M68SM-S2 does not support dual view function via the graphics card installed in the PCI Express x16 or PCI slot.
The parallel port...
Manual - Page 22
...12V
13
1
24
12
ATX
ATX: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Definition
Pin No.
3.3V
13
3.3V
14
GND
15
+5V
16
GND
17
+5V
...-pin ATX)
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- 22 - Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is compatible with power supplies...enough stable power to all devices are properly installed. English
1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x2 12V Power...
Manual - Page 26
... etc. GA-M68SM-S2 Motherboard
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10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)
Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel. Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED Switch
Speaker Connector
MSG+ MSG-
The LED is on when the hard drive is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. When...
Manual - Page 28
... (S/PDIF In/Out Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF in and out cable, please contact the local dealer.
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Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Definition Power No Pin SPDIF SPDIFI GND GND
14) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB Headers, Yellow) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in /out. GA-M68SM-S2 Motherboard
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Manual - Page 30
...2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. GA-M68SM-S2 Motherboard
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17) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides ... 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...
Manual - Page 52
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English
3-2 Software Applications
This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it.
3-3 Driver CD Information
This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
Manual - Page 60
... during the POST or pressing the key in system malfunction. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to access Q-Flash.
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Restart the system.
From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash
drive, or hard drive. What...
Manual - Page 64
... of type list.
English
Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Step 2: In the Open dialog box, select All Files (*.*) in an unbootable system.
Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. GA-M68SM-S2...
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