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The logo is exclusively licensed to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved. ...Changes to their respective owners. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as...
The logo is exclusively licensed to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved. ...Changes to their respective owners. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as...
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Table of Contents OptionalItems ...6 Box Contents ...6 GA-MA69GM-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 13... Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 37 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 39 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 41 2-6 Power Management Setup 44 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 46 2-8 PC Health Status...
Table of Contents OptionalItems ...6 Box Contents ...6 GA-MA69GM-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 13... Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 37 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 39 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 41 2-6 Power Management Setup 44 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 46 2-8 PC Health Status...
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... 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 69 5-1-1 Configuring the...
... 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 69 5-1-1 Configuring the...
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GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V ATX Socket AM2 DVI-D VGA HDMI OPTICAL CPU_FAN 1394 USB CI TV LAN USB AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIE_4_1 AMD 690G LPT IDE FDD DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 IT8716 PCIE_16 RTL 8110SC PCI1 CODEC PCI2 CD_IN GA-MA69GM-S2H AMD SB600 TSB43AB23 F_USB1 BIOS BATTERY CLR_CMOS COM F1_1394 F2_1394 F_USB2 F_USB3 SATAII2 SATAII0 SATAII3 SATAII1 SPDIF_IO SYS_FAN PWR_LED F_PANEL - 7 -
GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V ATX Socket AM2 DVI-D VGA HDMI OPTICAL CPU_FAN 1394 USB CI TV LAN USB AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIE_4_1 AMD 690G LPT IDE FDD DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 IT8716 PCIE_16 RTL 8110SC PCI1 CODEC PCI2 CD_IN GA-MA69GM-S2H AMD SB600 TSB43AB23 F_USB1 BIOS BATTERY CLR_CMOS COM F1_1394 F2_1394 F_USB2 F_USB3 SATAII2 SATAII0 SATAII3 SATAII1 SPDIF_IO SYS_FAN PWR_LED F_PANEL - 7 -
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... or TV (Note 1) DVI-D or HDMI (Note 2) AMD SB600 4 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 10 USB Ports CODEC LPC BUS IT8716 BIOS Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF...
... or TV (Note 1) DVI-D or HDMI (Note 2) AMD SB600 4 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 10 USB Ports CODEC LPC BUS IT8716 BIOS Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF...
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... temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control (Note 3) BIOS 1 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b - 11 - Hardware Installation
... temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control (Note 3) BIOS 1 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b - 11 - Hardware Installation
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GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 12 - English Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support...
GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 12 - English Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support...
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A memory module can be installed, it is recommended that memory of the memory. The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the ...CPU limitation, read the following guidelines before you begin to be installed in only one DDR2 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 16 - If you install them in the DDRII_1 and DDRII_2 sockets. DS/SS DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS...
A memory module can be installed, it is recommended that memory of the memory. The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the ...CPU limitation, read the following guidelines before you begin to be installed in only one DDR2 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 16 - If you install them in the DDRII_1 and DDRII_2 sockets. DS/SS DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS...
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...an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is fully...expansion slot. 1. Turn on the back of the PCI Express x16 slot to correctly install your card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 ...expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Align the card with your operating system. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 18 -
...an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is fully...expansion slot. 1. Turn on the back of the PCI Express x16 slot to correctly install your card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 ...expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Align the card with your operating system. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 18 -
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...). • Used batteries must be handled in accordance with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in S1 sleep state. Turn off (S5).
...). • Used batteries must be handled in accordance with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in S1 sleep state. Turn off (S5).
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...system startup. The LED is on when the hard drive is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to turn off (S5). • PW (Power Switch): Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 26 - English 10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power... Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED) Connects to the power status indicator...
...system startup. The LED is on when the hard drive is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to turn off (S5). • PW (Power Switch): Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 26 - English 10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power... Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED) Connects to the power status indicator...
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... 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). 20) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a ...Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the jumper. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Pin No. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design....
... 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). 20) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a ...Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the jumper. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Pin No. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design....
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...operating system, etc. For instructions on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to clear the CMOS values.) - 33 - BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the CMOS on . Refer to Chapter 5, ...recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot. English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware ...
...operating system, etc. For instructions on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to clear the CMOS values.) - 33 - BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the CMOS on . Refer to Chapter 5, ...recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot. English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware ...
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...to select the first boot device, then press to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 34 - After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to set the first boot device without ...Boot Menu is effective for GA-MA69GM-S2H D12 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/22/2007-RS690G-SB600-6A669G03C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to enter BIOS Setup first. AMD RS690 BIOS for one time only. ...
...to select the first boot device, then press to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 34 - After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to set the first boot device without ...Boot Menu is effective for GA-MA69GM-S2H D12 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/22/2007-RS690G-SB600-6A669G03C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to enter BIOS Setup first. AMD RS690 BIOS for one time only. ...
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...side of the submenu. • If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to ... Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu...: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric ...
...side of the submenu. • If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to ... Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu...: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric ...
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.... Save & Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this menu to configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this task.) GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 36 - It allows you to restrict access to make...
.... Save & Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this menu to configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this task.) GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 36 - It allows you to restrict access to make...
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... the hard drive access mode is set this item to autodetect the parameters of the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used, set this item to None so the system...system time. For example, 1 p.m. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. English 2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) ...
... the hard drive access mode is set this item to autodetect the parameters of the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used, set this item to None so the system...system time. For example, 1 p.m. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. English 2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) ...
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...floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop. (Default) All, But Keyboard The system boot will be reserved for all other errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 38 - Head Number of the currently installed hard drive..., But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for any error. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Extended Memory The amount of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications.
...floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop. (Default) All, But Keyboard The system boot will be reserved for all other errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 38 - Head Number of the currently installed hard drive..., But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for any error. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Extended Memory The amount of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications.
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... a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) - 39 - English 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot...Priority Specifies the sequence of the hard drive and to exit this function. BIOS Setup After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting...
... a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) - 39 - English 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot...Priority Specifies the sequence of the hard drive and to exit this function. BIOS Setup After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting...
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BIOS Setup English 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ` IDE Configuration OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type Onboard Audio Function ...
BIOS Setup English 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ` IDE Configuration OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type Onboard Audio Function ...