GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0)AMD Socket AM2 Processor MotherboardUser's ManualRev. 200212ME-M55S3R-2002R* The WEEE marking on the product indicates this
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 10 -English1-2 Feature SummaryCPU Socket AM2 for AMD AthlonTM 64 FX / AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core /AthlonTM 64 / Se
Hardware Installation- 11 -English(Note 1) Due to the limitation of Windows 32-bit operating system, when more than 4 GB of physicalmemory is installe
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 12 -English1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler1-3-1 Installation of the CPUFig.1Position lever at a 90 degr
Hardware Installation- 13 -English1-3-2 Installation of the CPU CoolerThe CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heat paste.
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 14 -EnglishBefore installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions:1. Please make sure t
Hardware Installation- 15 -EnglishDual Channel Memory ConfigurationThe GA-M55S-S3 supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operatingthe Dual Chann
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 -English1-5 Installation of Expansion CardsYou can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined
Hardware Installation- 17 -English1-6 I/O Back Panel IntroductionPS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse ConnectorTo install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 18 -English1-7 Connectors IntroductionLine InThe default Line In jack. Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. can be co
Hardware Installation- 19 -EnglishPin No. Definition1 GND2 GND3 +12V4 +12V1/2) ATX_12V / ATX (Power Connector)With the use of the power connector, the
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GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 -English4/5/6) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN / PWR_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector)The cooler fan power connector supplies
Hardware Installation- 21 -English7) FDD (FDD Connector)The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects t
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 22 -EnglishPin No. Definition1GND2TXP3 TXN4GND5 RXN6 RXP7GND9) SATAII1 / 2 / 3 / 4 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Contro
Hardware Installation- 23 -English11) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper)Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc. of your
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 24 -English12) PWR_LEDThe PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether thesy
Hardware Installation- 25 -English14) CD_IN (CD In Connector)Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector.Pin No. Definition1 CD-L2 GND3 GND4
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 26 -English16) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 (Front USB Connector)Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connec
Hardware Installation- 27 -EnglishOpen: NormalShort: Clear CMOS19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS)You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this head
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BIOS Setup- 29 -EnglishBIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configurerequired settings or to activa
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GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 30 -EnglishCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Featur
BIOS Setup- 31 -English Standard CMOS FeaturesThis setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS FeaturesThis
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 32 -English2-1 Standard CMOS FeaturesDateThe date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>
BIOS Setup- 33 -EnglishAccess Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The two options are:Large/Auto(default:Auto)Capacity Capacity o
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 34 -English2-2 Advanced BIOS FeaturesHard Disk Boot PrioritySelect boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI
BIOS Setup- 35 -EnglishPassword CheckSystem The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if thecorrect password is not ente
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 36 -English2-3 Integrated PeripheralsCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award SoftwareIntegrated Periphera
BIOS Setup- 37 -EnglishNV SATA 2 Secondary RAIDEnabled Enable RAID function for the second channel of the second SATA controller. (Default value)Disab
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 38 -EnglishOnboard 1394Enabled Enable onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default value)Disabled Disable onboard IEEE 139
BIOS Setup- 39 -EnglishECP Mode Use DMAThis item will become available when Parallel Port Mode set to ECP or ECP+EPP.3 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Def
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GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 40 -English2-4 Power Management SetupACPI Suspend TypeS1(POS) Set ACPI suspend type to S1/POS(Power On Suspend). (
BIOS Setup- 41 -EnglishPower On By MouseDisabled Disable this function. (Default value)Double-Click Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to power on
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 42 -English2-5 PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI 2 IRQ AssignmentAuto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value)3,4,5,7,9,1
BIOS Setup- 43 -English2-6 PC Health StatusReset Case Open StatusDisabled Don't reset case open status. (Default value)Enabled Clear case open st
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 44 -EnglishCPU Smart FAN Control (Note)Disabled Disable this function.Enabled When this function is enabled, CPU f
BIOS Setup- 45 -English2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)CPU Frequency (MHz)200 ~ 500 Set CPU Frequency from 200 MHz to 500 MHz. (Default value: Auto)
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 46 -EnglishCPU HT-Link VoltageSet the voltage settings for the HT-Link between CPU and chipset.Normal Supply CPU H
BIOS Setup- 47 -English2-8 Load Fail-Safe DefaultsCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award SoftwareFail-Safe defaults contain the most appropr
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 48 -English2-10 Set Supervisor/User PasswordWhen you select this function, the following message will appear at th
BIOS Setup- 49 -English2-11 Save & Exit SetupType "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS.Type "N
- 5 -Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ... 513-1 Install Chipset Drive
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Drivers Installation- 51 -EnglishPictures below are shown in Windows XP.Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM dr
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 52 -English3-2 Software ApplicationsThis page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free softwar
Drivers Installation- 53 -English3-4 Hardware InformationThis page lists all device you have for this motherboard.3-5 Contact UsPlease see the last pa
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Appendix- 55 -EnglishChapter 4 Appendix4-1 Unique Software Utilities(Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB featu
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 56 -English4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 IntroductionXpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restora-tio
Appendix- 57 -English1. RESTORE:Restore the backed-up data to your hard disk.(This button will not appear if there is no backupfile.)2. BACKUP:Back up
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 58 -English4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method IntroductionMethod 1 : Q-FlashTM UtilityQ-FlashTM is a BIOS flash utility embed
Appendix- 59 -EnglishEntering the Q-FlashTM utility:CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS F
- 6 -Item ChecklistIDE Cable x 1 & FDD Cable x 1SATA 3Gb/s Cable x 2I/O Shield* The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 60 -EnglishDual BIOS UtilityBoot From... Main BiosMain ROM Type/Size...
Appendix- 61 -English3. Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS. Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updat
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 62 -English6. Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots. When you are in BIOS menu, move toLoad Optimized
Appendix- 63 -EnglishExploring the Q-FlashTM utility screenThe Q-FlashBIOS utility screen consists of the following key components.Task menu for Q-Fla
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 64 -English3. Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS.Then it will begin to update BIOS.
Appendix- 65 -EnglishMethod 2 : @BIOSTM UtilityIf you do not have a DOS startup disk, we recommend that you use thenew @BIOS utility. @BIOS allows use
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 66 -EnglishIII. Save BIOSIn the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in dialog box. I
Appendix- 67 -English(Note) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller.To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 68 -EnglishFigure 1Ensure that NV SATA RAID function is enabled (Figure 2). Then enable the SATA controller/channe
Appendix- 69 -EnglishStep 2:To boot from Windows installation CD-ROM, set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOSFeatures menu to CDROM (Figure 3).S
- 7 -GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard LayoutKB_MSSocket AM2ATXGA-M55S-S3USBLAN1CD_INF_AUDIOAUDIOBIOSSYS_FANFDDPCIE_16_1PCIE_1IT8716IDE1PCIE_2SPDIF_ID
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 70 -English(3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOSEnter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip
Appendix- 71 -EnglishStep 6:Press F7 after selecting the target hard disks. A message which says "Clear disk data?" will appear(Figure 7). I
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 72 -EnglishTo read more information about the RAID array, press ENTER to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure9),
Appendix- 73 -English(4) Making a SATA Driver DiskTo install operating system onto a serial ATA hard disk successfully, you need to install the SATA
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 74 -EnglishFigure 13Figure 14(5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installationNow that you have prepare
Appendix- 75 -EnglishStep 3:If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 15 belowwill appear. Use
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 76 -EnglishAfter the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows 2000/XPins
Appendix- 77 -English4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio FunctionIntroductionSTEP 1 :After installation of the audio driver, you should findan Audio
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 78 -EnglishSTEP 3:After a speaker or headphone is plugged into therear Line Out jack, a small window will pop up a
Appendix- 79 -English6 Channel Audio SetupSTEP 1 :After installation of the audio driver, you should findan Audio Manager icon in your system tray
- 8 -Block DiagramAMDSocket AM2CPUCPUCLK+/-(200 MHz)Hyper Transport Bus2 PCIPCI Bus4 PCI Express x1PCI Express BusnVIDIA®nForce 5503 IEEE 1394aTSB43AB
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 80 -EnglishSTEP 2:In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/Otab. In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker.ST
Appendix- 81 -EnglishSound Effect Configuration:At the Sound Effect menu, users can adjust soundoption settings as desired.AC'97 Audio Configurat
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 82 -English4-2 TroubleshootingBelow is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions b
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Hardware Installation- 9 -English1-1 Considerations Prior to InstallationPreparing Your ComputerThe motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic
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