Gigabyte GA-M68M-S2P User Manual

GA-M68M-S2PAM2+/AM2 socket motherboard forAMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Phenom™ processor/AMD Athlon™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ processor/AMD Sempron™

Hardware Installation - 10 -1-2 Product Specications CPU  Support for AM3/AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Pheno

- 11 - Hardware Installation Internal  1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Connectors  1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector  1xoppy

Hardware Installation - 12 -(Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the a

- 13 - Hardware Installation1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler1-3-1 Installing the CPUA. Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the

Hardware Installation - 14 -B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.Step 1: Completely lift up the CPU

- 15 - Hardware InstallationUse extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere

Hardware Installation - 16 -1-4 Installing the MemoryDDR2_1DDR2_2Due to CPU limitation, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in

- 17 - Hardware Installation1-4-2 Installing a Memory NotchBefore installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the powe

Hardware Installation - 18 -1-5 Installing an Expansion CardRead the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:• Make sure

- 19 - Hardware Installation1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the l

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Hardware Installation - 20 -• When removing the cable connected toa back panel connector, rst remove the cable fromyour device and th

- 21 - Hardware Installation1-7 Internal ConnectorsRead the following guidelines before connecting external devices:• First make sure your devices a

Hardware Installation - 22 -ATX:PinNo. Denition 13 3.3V 14 -12V 15 GND 16 PS_ON (soft On/Off) 17 GND 18 GND 19 GND 20 -5V 21 +5V

- 23 - Hardware Installation3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin (SYS_FAN) system fan

Hardware Installation - 24 -6) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before a

- 25 - Hardware Installation8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor an

Hardware Installation - 26 -9) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) ThefrontpanelaudioheadersupportsIntelHighDenitionaudio(HD)andAC&apos

- 27 - Hardware Installation12) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers) TheheadersconformtoUSB2.0/1.1specication.EachUSBheadercanprovidetwoUSBpor

Hardware Installation - 28 -13) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper)  Usethisjumpertoclear the CMOS values (e.g. dateinformationandBIOScong

- 29 - BIOS SetupBIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major funct

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BIOS Setup - 30 -2-1 Startup ScreenThe following screens may appear when the computer boots.Function Keys: <DEL>: BIOS SETUP Press the <Del

- 31 - BIOS Setup2-2 The Main MenuOnce you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use ar-row keys to mov

BIOS Setup - 32 - MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)Usethismenutoconguretheclock,frequencyandvoltagesofyourCPU,memory,etc. Stan

- 33 - BIOS Setup2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)Whether the system will work stably with the overclock settings you made is dependent on your over

BIOS Setup - 34 -(Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. DRAM CongurationCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 19

- 35 - BIOS Setup Precharge Time Options are: Auto (default), 2T, 3T. Row Cycle Time Options are: Auto (default), 11T~26T. RAS to RAS Delay Opti

BIOS Setup - 36 - Date (mm:dd:yy) Setsthesystemdate.Thedateformatisweek(read-only),month,dateandyear.Selectthedesiredeldand use t

- 37 - BIOS Setup Thefollowingeldsdisplayyourharddrivespecications.Ifyouwishtoentertheparametersmanually,refer to the information o

BIOS Setup - 38 -2-5 Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in i

- 39 - BIOS Setup First/Second/Third Boot Device Speciesthe bootorderfromtheavailabledevices.Usetheupordownarrowkey toselectadevi

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BIOS Setup - 40 -2-6 Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel Enables or disables the integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) NV Serial-AT

- 41 - BIOS Setup NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID  EnablesordisablesRAIDforthesecondchanneloftherstintegratedSATA3Gb/scontroller.Thisitem

BIOS Setup - 42 - ACPI Suspend Type  SpeciestheACPIsleepstatewhenthesystementerssuspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI

- 43 - BIOS Setup(Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. Power-On by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desir

BIOS Setup - 44 - PCI 1 IRQ Assignment Auto      BIOSauto-assignsIRQtotherstPCIslot.(Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15  AssignsI

- 45 - BIOS Setup Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record of previous chas

BIOS Setup - 46 - CPU Smart FAN Mode SpecieshowtocontrolCPUfanspeed.ThisitemiscongurableonlyifCPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled

- 47 - BIOS SetupPress <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instabili

BIOS Setup - 48 -Press <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. You will berequestedto

- 49 - BIOS SetupPress <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Pr

- 5 -Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...513-1 Installing Chipset

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- 51 - Drivers Installation3-1 Installing Chipset DriversChapter 3 Drivers Installation• Beforeinstallingthedrivers,rstinstalltheoperating

Drivers Installation - 52 -3-2 Application SoftwareThis page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free soft

- 53 - Drivers Installation3-4 ContactForthedetailedcontactinformationoftheGIGABYTETaiwanheadquarterorworldwidebranchofces,clickthe U

Drivers Installation - 54 -3-6 Download CenterTo update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the

- 55 - Unique Features4-1 Xpress Recovery2Chapter 4 Unique FeaturesXpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back u

Unique Features - 56 -Step 3:When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recom-mended; actual size req

- 57 - Unique FeaturesD. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2E. Removing the BackupF. Exiting Xpress Recovery2Select RESTORE to restore th

Unique Features - 58 -4-2 BIOS Update UtilitiesGIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-Flash

- 59 - Unique FeaturesB. Updating the BIOSWhen updating theBIOS,choosethelocationwheretheBIOSle issaved.The followingprocedureas-sume

- 6 -Box Contents GA-M68M-S2P Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable One SATA cable I/O ShieldOptional Items F

Unique Features - 60 -Step 4:Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the n

- 61 - Unique Features4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS UtilityA. Before You Begin1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and

Unique Features - 62 -Available functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is notcongurable

- 63 - Unique Features4-4 Auto GreenAuto Green is an easy-to-use tool that provides users with simple options to enable system power savings via a B

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- 65 - AppendixChapter 5 Appendix5-1 Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)To congure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:A. Install SATA hard drive

Appendix - 66 -B. Conguring SATA controller mode in BIOS SetupMakesuretoconguretheSATAcontrollermodecorrectlyinsystemBIOSSetup.Step 1: T

- 67 - AppendixC. Conguring RAID set in RAID BIOSEntertheRAIDBIOSsetuputilitytocongureaRAIDarray.Foranon-RAIDconguration,pleaseskip

Appendix - 68 -Step 6: After assigning the RAID drives, press <F7>. A message which says "Clear disk data?" appears (Figure 6). Press

- 69 - AppendixAfter that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that you have created (Figure 7).MediaShield Utility Nov 20 2006-

- 7 -GA-M68M-S2P Motherboard LayoutKB_MSCPU_FANSocket AM2ATXGA-M68M-S2PCD_INF_AUDIOAUDIOPCIEX16IDEDDR2_1DDR2_2ATX_12VNVIDIA® GeForce 7025/nForce 630aS

Appendix - 70 -5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver DisketteTo successfully install operating system onto RAID drive(s), you need to install the SATA

- 71 - Appendix5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating SystemWith the SATA RAID driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are ready

Appendix - 72 -B. Installing Windows Vista(The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.)Step 1: Restart your system to

- 73 - AppendixStep 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller and click Next. Step 4: After the driver is lo

Appendix - 74 -Rebuilding an Array:Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array. Rebuilding applies only

- 75 - Appendix5-2 Conguring Audio Input and Output5-2-1 Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel AudioThe motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back

Appendix - 76 -The pictures to the right show the 7.1-channel speaker congurations.7.1-Channel Speakers:Center/SubwooferSpeaker OutFront Speaker

- 77 - AppendixIf your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio mod-ule, to activate the AC'97 functionality, click the tool icon on th

Appendix - 78 -5-2-2 Conguring S/PDIF In/OutThe S/PDIF In and Out cable (optional) provides S/PDIF In and S/PDIF Out functionalities.(Note) The act

- 79 - AppendixC-2. Conguring S/PDIF Out: Step: On the Digital Output screen, click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit de

- 8 -GA-M68M-S2P Motherboard Block DiagramAM3/AM2+/AM2 CPUHyper Transport BusNVIDIA® GeForce 7025/nForce 630a2 PCIPCI BusPCI CLK(33 MHz)PCIe CLK(100 M

Appendix - 80 -5-2-3 Conguring Microphone RecordingStep 1:After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon willappearinthenoticat

- 81 - AppendixStep 4:To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Re

Appendix - 82 -Step 3:When the Stereo Mix item appears, right-click on this item and select Enable. Then set it as the default de-vice.Step 4:Now yo

- 83 - Appendix5-3 Troubleshooting5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support&Downloads\Mo

Appendix - 84 -5-3-2 Troubleshooting ProcedureIf you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solv

- 85 - AppendixThe power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail.The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail.ENDATurn off the computer. Plug in the key

Appendix - 86 -5-4 Regulatory StatementsRegulatory NoticesThis document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents

- 87 - AppendixFinally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of t

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- 9 - Hardware Installation1-1 Installation PrecautionsThe motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can

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- 95 - AppendixContact Us• GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +88

Appendix - 96 -• G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - GermanyWEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de• G.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD. - U.K.WEB address : http://www