Gigabyte GA-M68M-S2P Support Question
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Question posted by adsienew23 on January 1st, 2013
I Have The Ga-m68mt-2sp Board, Bit Confused As To What Cpu To Get For It.
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Manual - Page 1
GA-M68M-S2P
AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Phenom™ processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ processor/ AMD Sempron™ processor
User's Manual
Rev. 1001 12ME-M68MS2P-1001R
Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-M68M-S2P
Nov. 9, 2009
Motherboard GA-M68M-S2P
Nov. 9, 2009
Manual - Page 4
Table of Contents
Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-M68M-S2P 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 ...
Manual - Page 6
Box Contents
GA-M68M-S2P Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable One SATA 3Gb/s cable I/O Shield
• The box contents above are subject to change without notice.
• The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Optional Items
Floppy disk drive cable (Part...
Manual - Page 9
... which can lead to damage to system components as well as a motherboard, CPU or memory. 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 sure there are no leftover...
Manual - Page 12
...XP
Form Factor w Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 22.5cm
(Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will...driver.
(Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 4) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
Manual - Page 13
... on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended
that the motherboard supports the CPU.
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and dam-
If you may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler
Read the following guidelines...
Manual - Page 14
... below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.
• Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU.
• Do not force the CPU into their holes.
Hardware Installation
- 14 - B. Once the CPU is positioned into its...
Manual - Page 15
... thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the retention frame.
Hardware Installation
Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler
Follow the steps below to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard. Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the...
Manual - Page 16
...sure that the motherboard supports the memory. The two DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels as following: Channel 0: DDR2_1 Channel 1: DDR2_2
DDR2_1 DDR2_2
Due to CPU limitation, read ...to insert the memory, switch the direction.
1-4-1
Dual Channel Memory Configuration
This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. 1-4 Installing the Memory...
Manual - Page 22
... when using a 2x12 power supply, remove the protective cover from the main power connector on the motherboard. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will not start.
• To ...power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all the components on the motherboard. 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector)
With the use of...
Manual - Page 23
... cable, please contact the local dealer.
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1
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- 23 - Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be installed inside the chassis.
1 CPU_FAN
1 SYS_FAN
CPU_FAN: Pin No. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of different color. For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to the...
Manual - Page 29
... you can press + in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description.
• It is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may result in...
Manual - Page 33
... to manually set the memory clock.
If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.)
Set Memory Clock
Determines whether to X2.66. BIOS Setup Manual allows the .... When you made is for advanced users only and we recommend you use an AM3/AM2+ CPU:
X2.00 Sets Memory Clock to X2.00. Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to DDR...
Manual - Page 45
...: Exit
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults
Reset Case Open Status
Keeps or clears the record of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. When system/CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No". CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning
Allows the system to emit warning sound if the...
Manual - Page 62
...) When activated, the system
automatically experiments all sorts of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may differ by motherboard model.
The EasyTune 6 Interface
Tabs Information
Tab
Function
The CPU tab provides information on the next reboot to allow the system to work with the optimum configurations tested to let the...
Manual - Page 68
.... Steps: 1: Boot from the startup disk. 2: Remove the startup disk and insert the prepared floppy disk and the motherboard driver disk (here we as- sume that the drive letter for Windows XP 32-bit operating system. Press after the command. Refer to Table 1 for
the SATA driver directories for different Windows operating...
Manual - Page 70
... drive containing the driver files and browse to BootDrv\UDA\WinVista64\sataraid.
Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to that contains the SATA RAID driver (Method B), then specify ... browse to the following directory: BootDrv\UDA\WinVista\sataraid For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to the sataraid folder. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears ...
Manual - Page 77
...signals to an external decoder for decoding to the optical/coxial S/PDIF out connector on the motherboard back panel (or on the optional S/PDIF In and Out cable).
C-1. Appendix C. Configuring...On the Digital Output screen, click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth.
To output S/PDIF digital audio signals to an external decoder, connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable...
Manual - Page 81
... short: CMOS setting error
1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error
1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error
Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly
1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error
Continuous...more details, go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboards\FAQ page on our website and search for "onboard HD audio driver." If your board doesn't have a clearing CMOS jumper, ...
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