Gigabyte GA-M61PME-S2P User Manual

GA-M61PME-S2PAM2+/AM2 socket motherboard forAMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/AM

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 10 -1-2 Product SpecificationsCPU  Support for Socket AM2+/AM2 processors:AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 proce

Hardware Installation- 11 -Internal Connectors  1 x CD In connector 1 x S/PDIF In/Out header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x chassis intrusion header

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 12 -1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU CoolerRead the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:• Make sure tha

Hardware Installation- 13 -Step 2:Align the CPU pin one (small triangle marking)with the triangle mark on the CPU socket andgently insert the CPU into

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 14 -Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape betweenthe CPU cooler and CPU may adhere

Hardware Installation- 15 -1-4 Installing the MemoryRead the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:• Make sure that the motherbo

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 16 -1-4-2 Installing a MemoryNotchBefore installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplugthe pow

Hardware Installation- 17 -1-5 Installing an Expansion CardRead the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:• Make sure the

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 18 -1-6 Back Panel ConnectorsPS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortUse the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the l

Hardware Installation- 19 -Line In Jack (Blue)The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc

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GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 20 -1-7 Internal ConnectorsRead the following guidelines before connecting external devices:• First make sure your devices

Hardware Installation- 21 -ATX:Pin No. Definition13 3.3V14 -12V15 GND16 PS_ON(soft On/Off)17 GND18 GND19 GND20 -5V21 +5V22 +5V23 +5V (Only for 2x12-pi

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 22 -3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers)The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin system fan header (

Hardware Installation- 23 -6) IDE (IDE Connector)The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Beforeattach

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 24 -8) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header)This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate s

Hardware Installation- 25 -10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chassis

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 26 -11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC&a

Hardware Installation- 27 -14) SPDIF_IO (S/PDIF Out Header)This header supports digital S/PDIF out. Via an optional S/PDIF out cable, this header can

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 28 -16) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header)This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cov

Hardware Installation- 29 -17) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper)Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations)

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- 4 -Table of ContentsBox Contents ... 6

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

- 6 -Box ContentsGA-M61PME-S2P motherboardMotherboard driver diskUser's ManualOne IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cableOne SATA 3Gb/s cablesI

- 7 -GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard LayoutKB_MSLPTATXSocket AM2COMAATX_12VF_PANELPWR_LEDCLR_CMOSPCI1PCI2IT8718BATF_USB1F_USB2CODECFDDCD_INGA-M61PME-S2PIDEN

- 8 -Block DiagramDDR2 1066/800/667 MHz DIMMPCIe CLK(100 MHz)AMD SocketAM2+/AM2CPUCPU CLK+/-(200 MHz)Hyper Transport Bus2 SATA 3Gb/sATA-133/100/66/33I

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