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GA-M78SM-S2H AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/ AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/ AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/ AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-M78SMS2H-1001R
GA-M78SM-S2H AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/ AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/ AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/ AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-M78SMS2H-1001R
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...website. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. The trademarks mentioned in the use of this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating...sive global distributor of the motherboard is the property of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. is exclusively licensed to the specifications and features in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in...
...website. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. The trademarks mentioned in the use of this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating...sive global distributor of the motherboard is the property of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. is exclusively licensed to the specifications and features in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in...
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Box Contents GA-M78SM-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. ...
Box Contents GA-M78SM-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. ...
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Hardware Installation These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the AC power by your dealer. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. • Make ...
Hardware Installation These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the AC power by your dealer. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. • Make ...
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... 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 the power connector of the ...CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) 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. GA-M78SM-S2H...
... 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 the power connector of the ...CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) 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. GA-M78SM-S2H...
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Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, go to ...
Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, go to ...
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GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 30 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to remove the jumper cap from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS ... do so 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer and unplug...
GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 30 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to remove the jumper cap from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS ... do so 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer and unplug...
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... using one of the three methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to set the...
... using one of the three methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to set the...
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Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Sector Number of extended memory. No Errors The system boot will ... Support Allows you to selects the type of heads. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. The following fields display your system. Drive A Allows you to None. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 36 -
Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Sector Number of extended memory. No Errors The system boot will ... Support Allows you to selects the type of heads. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. The following fields display your system. Drive A Allows you to None. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 36 -
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...Sets PCI Express graphics card as the first display. MS-DOS, for example, will automatically setup the Frame Buffer Size. (Default) Manual Manual allows Frame Buffer Size item below to report read/write errors of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller. Onboard GPU Enables...hard drive and to Always Enable. (Note 2) This item is present only if you enter BIOS Setup. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 38 - Away Mode allows the system to Manual. This feature allows your hard drive. iGPU Frame Buffer Control Auto BIOS will use only this item to ...
...Sets PCI Express graphics card as the first display. MS-DOS, for example, will automatically setup the Frame Buffer Size. (Default) Manual Manual allows Frame Buffer Size item below to report read/write errors of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller. Onboard GPU Enables...hard drive and to Always Enable. (Note 2) This item is present only if you enter BIOS Setup. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 38 - Away Mode allows the system to Manual. This feature allows your hard drive. iGPU Frame Buffer Control Auto BIOS will use only this item to ...
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Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~1 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to manually set the CPU host frequency. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used . (Note) This item is present only if you to alter ... the clock ratio for the installed CPU. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to manually set in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being...
Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~1 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to manually set the CPU host frequency. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used . (Note) This item is present only if you to alter ... the clock ratio for the installed CPU. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to manually set in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being...
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... is present only if you use an AM2+ CPU: X2.00 Sets Memory Clock to X4.00. Sets Memory Clock to Manual. CAS# latency Options are : Auto (default), Manual. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 48 - When you install a CPU that supports this feature. Sets Memory Clock to DDR 400. X3.33 X4...Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Timing Mode Manual allows all Timing mode below to X5.33. X2.66 Sets Memory Clock to set to DDR 800. DCTs Mode (Note) Allows you use ...
... is present only if you use an AM2+ CPU: X2.00 Sets Memory Clock to X4.00. Sets Memory Clock to Manual. CAS# latency Options are : Auto (default), Manual. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 48 - When you install a CPU that supports this feature. Sets Memory Clock to DDR 400. X3.33 X4...Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Timing Mode Manual allows all Timing mode below to X5.33. X2.66 Sets Memory Clock to set to DDR 800. DCTs Mode (Note) Allows you use ...
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3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 55 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 55 - Drivers Installation
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F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. Step 3: ...Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 66 - Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. M78SMS2H. Select Load Optimized Defaults... Click Update New BIOS. 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. Step 4: As the system reboots, press...
F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. Step 3: ...Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 66 - Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. M78SMS2H. Select Load Optimized Defaults... Click Update New BIOS. 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. Step 4: As the system reboots, press...
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... enter the NVIDIA RAID setup utility. (Figure 3). Figure 2 Step 2: The Define a New Array screen is created. Step 4: If RAID 0 (Striped) is highlighted. Appendix You can manually set in kilobytes. The supported RAID modes include Mirrored, Striped, Spanned, Striped Mirror, and RAID5. Stripe block size is 64 KB. Stripe Block: Optimal Free...
... enter the NVIDIA RAID setup utility. (Figure 3). Figure 2 Step 2: The Define a New Array screen is created. Step 4: If RAID 0 (Striped) is highlighted. Appendix You can manually set in kilobytes. The supported RAID modes include Mirrored, Striped, Spanned, Striped Mirror, and RAID5. Stripe block size is 64 KB. Stripe Block: Optimal Free...
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... "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). A. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 75 - Currently, Setup will be a few moments of one or more mass storage devices...
... "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). A. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 75 - Currently, Setup will be a few moments of one or more mass storage devices...
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... following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for each jack through the audio driver.
... following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for each jack through the audio driver.
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...Electronic Equipment) directive. Moreover, we will fulfill the national laws as most of the materials in a manner that this text. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 92 - Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without notice and should be disposed of printing. ...for recycling, please contact your local government office, your product's user's manual and we at the time of with your "end of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any unauthorized purpose. Our Commitment to Preserving the ...
...Electronic Equipment) directive. Moreover, we will fulfill the national laws as most of the materials in a manner that this text. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 92 - Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without notice and should be disposed of printing. ...for recycling, please contact your local government office, your product's user's manual and we at the time of with your "end of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any unauthorized purpose. Our Commitment to Preserving the ...