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Manual - Page 1
GA-M68SM-S2L
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. 1003 12ME-M68SMS2L-1003R
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Table of Contents
Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-M68SM-S2L 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 ...
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...138;
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Internal Connectors
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.) 2000 MT/s nVIDIA&#...3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x power LED header
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Manual - Page 14
... cooler on the surface of the installed CPU.
GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard
- 14 - 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 picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.)
Step 5: Finally, attach...
Manual - Page 38
... Size. (Default) Manual allows Frame Buffer Size item below to silently perform unattended tasks while in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Options are: 16M, 32M, 64M(default), 128M, 256M, Disabled.
This feature allows your
hard drive. PEG
Sets PCI Express graphics card as the first display. MS-DOS, for display. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard
- 38 - Capability...
Manual - Page 44
... on a specific day in
a month.
Disabled Double Click
Disables this function, you to clear the password settings.
AC Back Function
Determines the state of the system after the return of Month Alarm: Turn on the system at least 1A on the
system, enter the password and press .
Select 32-bit mode when you install 64-bit
Windows® Vista...
Manual - Page 60
... GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash
drive, or hard drive.
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- 60 - TM With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. M68SMS2L.F1) to your
motherboard model. 2. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the Windows environment. @BIOS...
Manual - Page 64
... begin the BIOS update process. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Step 3: Press OK to enter the BIOS Setup program. Step 2: In the Open dialog box, select All Files (*.*) in an unbootable system. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard
- 64 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. M68SMS2L. Upon...
Manual - Page 66
...on the USB flash drive icon and choose Properties. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard
- 66 - You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your USB flash drive's memory to Computer. ...speed, set the amount of memory space to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to boost your computer's performance.
4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost
Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista ...
Manual - Page 72
... configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process.
Press after each command (Figure 1):
cd bootdrv
menu
Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 2) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard
Figure 3 - 72 - See the instructions below about how to a floppy disk. Boot...
Manual - Page 74
...Storage Controller and press .
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NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required)
ENTER=Select F3=Exit
Figure 3
Windows Setup
Setup will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. Step 3: When installing the RAID driver, for example, if Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk...
Manual - Page 76
... the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below appears (RAID or AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Drivers. (Figure 7). Figure 8
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Installing Windows Vista
Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 8). When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard...
Manual - Page 78
... shows the default audio jack assignments. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard
- 78 - A. Configuring Speakers: (The following for instructions. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio
module), refer to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.)
Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will...
Manual - Page 86
... problems.
(For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error
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- 86 - Q: In the BIOS...
Manual - Page 96
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