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... ...6 GA-M78SM-S2H 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 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 35 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features...
... ...6 GA-M78SM-S2H 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 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 35 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features...
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... support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note 3) Support for S/PDIF Out Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 0+1 and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard...
... support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note 3) Support for S/PDIF Out Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 0+1 and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard...
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... enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 4) Whether Hybird SLI technology is supported depends on the graphics card being used. (Note 5) Due to a chipset limitation, the SATA2_4/SATA2_5 connectors only support AHCI/RAID mode. (Note 6) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 7) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 8) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. - 11 - Hardware Installation...
... enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 4) Whether Hybird SLI technology is supported depends on the graphics card being used. (Note 5) Due to a chipset limitation, the SATA2_4/SATA2_5 connectors only support AHCI/RAID mode. (Note 6) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 7) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 8) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. - 11 - Hardware Installation...
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..., go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with your card. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the...
..., go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with your card. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the...
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... drive, walkman, etc. Microphones must be used to NVIDIA HDMI Audio. This jack can be connected to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 19 - The following describes the states of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Line Out Jack (Front Speaker Out, Green) The default line out jack. In Windows XP, select Start>Control Panel>Sounds and Audio Devices>Audio, set the Default device for sound...
... drive, walkman, etc. Microphones must be used to NVIDIA HDMI Audio. This jack can be connected to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 19 - The following describes the states of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Line Out Jack (Front Speaker Out, Green) The default line out jack. In Windows XP, select Start>Control Panel>Sounds and Audio Devices>Audio, set the Default device for sound...
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..., 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design. The black connector wire is typically designated by a stripe of a CPU fan with color-coded power connector wires. CPU_FAN: Pin No. Hardware Installation The pin 1 of the cable is the ground wire. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of different color. 33 1 34 2 - 23 - The types of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be installed inside the chassis.
..., 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design. The black connector wire is typically designated by a stripe of a CPU fan with color-coded power connector wires. CPU_FAN: Pin No. Hardware Installation The pin 1 of the cable is the ground wire. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of different color. 33 1 34 2 - 23 - The types of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be installed inside the chassis.
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... the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. • After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 30 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values...
... the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. • After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 30 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values...
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... BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. An user password only allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all changes and the previous settings remain in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 34 - Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults...
... BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. An user password only allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all changes and the previous settings remain in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 34 - Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults...
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... only if you install a graphics card that supports this function. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disable this feature. - 37 - 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization Patch AMD TLB Erratum (Note 1) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. With virtualization, one computer...
... only if you install a graphics card that supports this function. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disable this feature. - 37 - 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization Patch AMD TLB Erratum (Note 1) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. With virtualization, one computer...
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.... Options are: 128M(default), 256M, 512M, Disabled. Onboard GPU Enables or disables the onboard VGA function. Onboard VGA Sets the onboard VGA as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card as the first display. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 38 - After configuring this memory for display. MS-DOS, for example, will automatically setup the Frame Buffer Size. (Default) Manual Manual allows Frame Buffer Size item below to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is set this feature. If you enter BIOS Setup. Frame buffer size is...
.... Options are: 128M(default), 256M, 512M, Disabled. Onboard GPU Enables or disables the onboard VGA function. Onboard VGA Sets the onboard VGA as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card as the first display. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 38 - After configuring this memory for display. MS-DOS, for example, will automatically setup the Frame Buffer Size. (Default) Manual Manual allows Frame Buffer Size item below to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is set this feature. If you enter BIOS Setup. Frame buffer size is...
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...card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. BIOS Setup AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel NV SATA Controller Onchip SATA Mode Onboard Audio Function HDMI Audio On-Chip MAC Lan ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA On-Chip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Auto] [Auto...
...card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. BIOS Setup AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel NV SATA Controller Onchip SATA Mode Onboard Audio Function HDMI Audio On-Chip MAC Lan ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA On-Chip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Auto] [Auto...
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...This item is configurable only if Parallel Port Mode is set to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) - 41 - Disabled will turn off all of memory allocated for USB devices. Options are : Auto, 2F8/IRQ3, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. On-Chip USB Configures the integrated USB controller. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard Serial Port Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies...
...This item is configurable only if Parallel Port Mode is set to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) - 41 - Disabled will turn off all of memory allocated for USB devices. Options are : Auto, 2F8/IRQ3, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. On-Chip USB Configures the integrated USB controller. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard Serial Port Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies...
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... mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. If disabled, CPU fan runs at different speed according to control CPU fan speed. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 46 - CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to the CPU temperature. 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. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled...
... mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. If disabled, CPU fan runs at different speed according to control CPU fan speed. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 46 - CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to the CPU temperature. 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. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled...
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... dependent on the CPU being used. 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Frequency HT Link Frequency PCIE Clock CPU Clock Ratio Memory Controller Freq. (Note) ` DRAM Configuration DDR2 Voltage Control CPU NB VID Control (Note) CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore [200] [Auto] [100] [Auto] [Auto] 1800Mhz [Press Enter] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] 1.3500V Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit...
... dependent on the CPU being used. 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Frequency HT Link Frequency PCIE Clock CPU Clock Ratio Memory Controller Freq. (Note) ` DRAM Configuration DDR2 Voltage Control CPU NB VID Control (Note) CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore [200] [Auto] [100] [Auto] [Auto] 1800Mhz [Press Enter] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] 1.3500V Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit...
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...and press the key. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 52 - 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Save to CMOS and EXIT (SYe/tNU)?seYr Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Quit Without Saving...
...and press the key. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 52 - 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Save to CMOS and EXIT (SYe/tNU)?seYr Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Quit Without Saving...
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...use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Appendix Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • Two empty formatted floppy disks. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller...
...use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Appendix Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • Two empty formatted floppy disks. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller...
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... install Windows XP (32-bit) onto your optical drive (example: D:\>). Be sure to exit this menu when all , copy the driver for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that has CD-ROM support and two blank formatted floppy disks. Without the driver, the hard drive may directly load the SATA RAID driver from the motherboard driver disk during the Windows setup process. Press to provide both of all finished. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard Figure 3 - 74 - For installing Windows...
... install Windows XP (32-bit) onto your optical drive (example: D:\>). Be sure to exit this menu when all , copy the driver for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that has CD-ROM support and two blank formatted floppy disks. Without the driver, the hard drive may directly load the SATA RAID driver from the motherboard driver disk during the Windows setup process. Press to provide both of all finished. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard Figure 3 - 74 - For installing Windows...
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... 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the first floppy disk (for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 75 - Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you need to manually specify an adapter. After pressing , there will load support for the following mass storage devices...
... 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the first floppy disk (for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 75 - Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you need to manually specify an adapter. After pressing , there will load support for the following mass storage devices...
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... correct SATA RAID driver again from the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, press ENTER. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 76 - NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Windows Setup Setup will install. Select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from...
... correct SATA RAID driver again from the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, press ENTER. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 76 - NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Windows Setup Setup will install. Select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from...
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... options. Q: Why do I still get a weak sound even though I clear the CMOS values? If your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Turn off your board doesn't have turned my speaker to the steps below: Steps: 1. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer 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...
... options. Q: Why do I still get a weak sound even though I clear the CMOS values? If your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Turn off your board doesn't have turned my speaker to the steps below: Steps: 1. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer 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...