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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 53
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 53
3-2 Application Software....................................................................................... 54
3-3 Technical Manuals.......................................................................................... 54
3-4 Contact........................................................................................................... 55
3-5 System........................................................................................................... 55
3-6 Download Center ............................................................................................ 56
Chapter 4 Unique Features......................................................................................... 57
4-1 Xpress Recovery2 ......................................................................................... 57
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities..................................................................................... 60
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility...................................................... 60
4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility ....................................................... 63
4-3 EasyTune 6.................................................................................................... 64
Chapter 5 Appendix .................................................................................................... 65
5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) .................................................................... 65
5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller......................................................... 65
5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP........................ 70
5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ...................... 71
5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output................................................................. 75
5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio ............................................................ 75
5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out .................................................................................. 78
5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording ................................................................... 80
5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder................................................................................. 82
5-3 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 83
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................. 83
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ................................................................................ 84
5-4 Regulatory Statements ................................................................................... 86
Содержание
- Ga m68m s2 1
- User s manual 1
- Copyright 3
- Disclaimer 3
- Documentation classifications 3
- Identifying your motherboard revision 3
- Box contents 6 optional items 6 ga m68m s2 motherboard layout 7 block diagram 8 4
- Chapter 1 hardware installation 9 4
- Chapter 2 bios setup 31 4
- Table of contents 4
- Chapter 3 drivers installation 53 5
- Chapter 4 unique features 57 5
- Chapter 5 appendix 65 5
- Box contents 6
- Optional items 6
- Ga m68m s2 7
- Ga m68m s2 motherboard layout 7
- Block diagram 8
- 1 installation precautions 9
- Chapter 1 hardware installation 9
- 2 product specifications 10
- 3 1 installing the cpu 12
- 3 installing the cpu and cpu cooler 12
- 3 2 installing the cpu cooler 14
- 4 1 dual channel memory configuration 15
- 4 installing the memory 15
- 4 2 installing a memory 16
- 5 installing an expansion card 17
- 6 back panel connectors 18
- D sub port 18
- Parallel port 18
- Ps 2 keyboard and ps 2 mouse port 18
- Rj 45 lan port 18
- Serial port 18
- Usb port 18
- Line in jack blue 19
- Line out jack green 19
- Mic in jack pink 19
- 7 internal connectors 20
- 2 atx_12v atx 2x2 12v power connector and 2x12 main power connector 21
- Hardware installation 21 21
- To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 500w or greater if a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system the main power connector is compatible with power supplies with 2x10 power connectors when using a 2x12 power supply remove the protective cover from the main power connector on the motherboard do not insert the power supply cable into pins under the protective cover when using a 2x10 power supply 21
- With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed the power connector possesses a foolproof design connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation the 12v power connector mainly supplies power to the cpu if the 12v power connector is not connected the computer will not start 21
- 4 cpu_fan sys_fan fan headers 22
- Fdd floppy disk drive connector 22
- Ide ide connector 23
- Sata2_0 sata2_1 sata 3gb s connectors 23
- Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery replace the battery with an equivalent one danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model when installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations 24
- Bat battery 24
- Hardware installation 24 24
- Pwr_led system power led header 24
- The battery provides power to keep the values such as bios configurations date and time information in the cmos when the computer is turned off replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level or the cmos values may not be accurate or may be lost 24
- This header can be used to connect a system power led on the chassis to indicate system power status the led is on when the system is operating the led keeps blinking when the system is in s1 sleep state the led is off when the system is in s3 s4 sleep state or powered off s5 24
- F_panel front panel header 25
- F_audio front panel audio header 26
- Hardware installation 26 26
- Hda_sur surround center audio header 26
- The front panel audio header supports hd audio by default if your chassis provides an ac 97 front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate ac 97 function ality via the audio software in chapter 5 configuring 2 4 5 channel audio audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously if you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an hd front panel audio module refer to chapter 5 configuring 2 4 5 channel audio some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug for information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer 26
- The front panel audio header supports intel high definition audio hd and ac 97 audio you may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it 26
- To enable 7 channel audio connect a 5 7 surround cable to this header and configure audio output mode via the audio software for purchasing the optional 5 7 surround cable please contact the local dealer 26
- Cd_in cd in connector 27
- Hardware installation 27 27
- Pin 1 the red wire of the s pdif out cable must align with pin 1 of the spdif_io header incorrect connection may render the device unusable or even result in damage to the device 27
- Spdif_io s pdif out header 27
- This header supports digital s pdif out via an optional s pdif out cable this header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio in for purchasing the optional s pdif out cable please contact the local dealer 27
- You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header 27
- Ci chassis intrusion header 28
- Do not plug the ieee 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the usb header prior to installing the usb bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the usb bracket 28
- F_usb1 f_usb2 usb headers 28
- Hardware installation 28 28
- The headers conform to usb 2 1 specification each usb header can provide two usb ports via an optional usb bracket for purchasing the optional usb bracket please contact the local dealer 28
- This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed this function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design 28
- Clr_cmos clearing cmos jumper 29
- Chapter 2 bios setup 31
- 1 startup screen 32
- 2 the main menu 33
- Bios setup program function keys 33
- Sample bios version f1a 33
- 3 mb intelligent tweaker m i t 35
- Memory clock 35
- Set memory clock 35
- Allows you to set memory control mode 36
- Bios setup 36 36
- Cas latency 36
- Dcts mode 36
- Ddrii timing items 36
- Dram configuration 36
- Ganged sets memory control mode to single dual channel 36
- Manual allows all ddrii timing items below to be configurable options are auto default manual 36
- Minimum ras active time 36
- Note this item is present only if you install a cpu that supports this feature 36
- Options are 1t default 2t 36
- Options are 75ns 105ns 127 ns 195ns 327 ns 36
- Options are auto default 1t 3t 36
- Options are auto default 3t 6t 36
- Options are auto default 3t 7t 36
- Options are auto default 5t 18t 36
- Options are auto default 75ns 105ns 127 ns 195ns 327 ns 36
- Ras to cas r w delay 36
- Row precharge time 36
- T 2t command timing 36
- Trfc0 for dimm1 36
- Trfc2 for dimm2 36
- Twtr command delay 36
- Unganged sets memory control mode to two single channel default 36
- Precharge time 37
- Ras to ras delay 37
- Row cycle time 37
- Trfc1 for dimm3 37
- Trfc3 for dimm4 37
- Write recovery time 37
- 4 standard cmos features 38
- Access mode sets the hard drive access mode options are auto default chs lba large 38
- Access mode sets the hard drive access mode options are auto default large 38
- Bios setup 38 38
- Extended ide drive configure your ide sata devices by using one of the two methods below auto lets bios automatically detect ide sata devices during the post default none if no ide sata devices are used set this item to none so the system will skip the detection of the device during the post for faster system startup 38
- Ide channel 0 master slave 38
- Ide channel 0 master slave configure your ide sata devices by using one of the three methods below auto lets bios automatically detect ide sata devices during the post default none if no ide sata devices are used set this item to none so the system will skip the detection of the device during the post for faster system startup manual allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to chs 38
- Ide channel 2 3 master 38
- Sets the system date the date format is week read only month date and year select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date 38
- Sets the system time for example 1 p m is 13 0 0 select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time 38
- To autodetect the parameters of the ide sata device on this channel 38
- Drive a 39
- Floppy 3 mode support 39
- Halt on 39
- Memory 39
- 5 advanced bios features 40
- Amd k8 cool quiet control 40
- Auto lets the amd cool n quiet driver dynamically adjust the cpu clock and via to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption default 40
- Bios setup 40 40
- Disabled disable this function 40
- Enables or disables the patch amd tlb erratum function default enabled 40
- First second third boot device 40
- Hard disk boot priority 40
- Note this item is present only if you install a cpu that supports this feature 40
- Patch amd tlb erratum 40
- To accept options are floppy ls120 hard disk cdrom zip usb fdd usb zip usb cdrom usb hdd legacy lan disabled 40
- To exit this menu when finished 40
- Virtualization 40
- Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions with virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems default disabled 40
- Away mode 41
- Backup bios image to hdd 41
- Frame buffer size 41
- Hdd s m a r t capability 41
- Init display first 41
- Onboard gpu 41
- Password check 41
- 6 integrated peripherals 42
- Bios setup 42 42
- Enables or disables the integrated ide controller default enabled 42
- Enables or disables the integrated sata 3gb s controller default enabled 42
- Enables or disbales prefetch mode for the integrated ide controller enabled activates the ide prefetch buffer to enhance hard drive performance default enabled 42
- Ide prefetch mode 42
- Nv sata controller 42
- On chip ide channel 42
- Serial ata raid config 42
- Specifies the type of memory allocated for usb devices options are shadow default base memory 640k 42
- Usb memory type 42
- Ecp mode use dma 43
- Nv sata 1 primary raid 43
- Nv sata 1 secondary raid 43
- Nv sata raid function 43
- On chip mac lan 43
- On chip usb 43
- Onboard audio function 43
- Onboard lan boot rom 43
- Onboard parallel port 43
- Onboard serial port 1 43
- Parallel port mode 43
- Legacy usb storage detect 44
- Usb keyboard support 44
- Usb mouse support 44
- 45 bios setup 45
- 7 power management setup 45
- Acpi suspend type 45
- Allows the system to be awakened from an acpi sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up function default enabled 45
- Allows the system to be awakened from an acpi sleep state by a wake up signal from a pci or pcie device note to use this function you need an atx power supply providing at least 1a on the 5vsb lead default enabled 45
- Configures the way to turn off the computer in ms dos mode using the power button 45
- Delay 4 sec press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system if the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode 45
- Instant off press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly default 45
- Modem ring on 45
- Note supported on window 45
- Operating system only 45
- Pme event wake up 45
- S1 pos enables the system to enter the acpi s1 power on suspend sleep state in s1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode the system can be resumed at any time 45
- S3 str enables the system to enter the acpi s3 suspend to ram sleep state in s3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the s1 state when signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off default 45
- Soft off by power button 45
- Specifies the acpi sleep state when the system enters suspend 45
- Ac back function 46
- Hpet mode 46
- Hpet support 46
- Kb power on password 46
- Power on by alarm 46
- Power on by keyboard 46
- Power on by mouse 46
- Usb resume from suspend 46
- 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 assigns irq 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the first pci slot 47
- 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 assigns irq 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the second pci slot 47
- 47 bios setup 47
- 8 pnp pci configurations 47
- Auto bios auto assigns irq to the first pci slot default 47
- Auto bios auto assigns irq to the second pci slot default 47
- Pci 1 irq assignment 47
- Pci 2 irq assignment 47
- 9 pc health status 48
- Allows the system to emit warning sound if the cpu system fan is not connected or fails check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs default disabled 48
- Bios setup 48 48
- Case opened 48
- Cpu smart fan control 48
- Cpu system fan fail warning 48
- Current cpu system fan speed rpm 48
- Current system cpu temperature 48
- Current voltage v vcore ddr2 1 v 3 v 12v 48
- Displays current cpu system fan speed 48
- Displays current system cpu temperature 48
- Displays the current system voltages 48
- Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard ci header if the system chassis cover is removed this field will show yes otherwise it will show no to clear the chassis intrusion status record set reset case open status to enabled save the settings to cmos and then restart your system 48
- Enables or disables the cpu fan speed control function enabled allows the cpu fan to run at different speed according to the cpu temperature you can adjust the fan speed with easytune based on system requirements if disabled cpu fan runs at full speed default enabled 48
- Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the case opened field will show no at next boot default disabled 48
- Reset case open status 48
- Sets the warning threshold for system cpu temperature when system cpu temperature ex ceeds the threshold bios will emit warning sound options are disabled default 6 48
- System cpu warning temperature 48
- Cpu smart fan mode 49
- 10 load fail safe defaults 50
- 11 load optimized defaults 50
- Bios setup 50 50
- Key to load the optimal bios default settings the bios defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state always load the optimized defaults after updating the bios or after clearing the cmos values 50
- Key to load the safest bios default settings in case system instability occurs you may try to load fail safe defaults which are the safest and most stable bios settings for the motherboard 50
- 12 set supervisor user password 51
- 13 save exit setup 52
- 14 exit without saving 52
- Bios setup 52 52
- To return to the bios setup main menu 52
- 1 installing chipset drivers 53
- Chapter 3 drivers installation 53
- 2 application software 54
- 3 technical manuals 54
- 4 contact 55
- 5 system 55
- 6 download center 56
- 1 xpress recovery2 57
- A installing windows vista and partitioning the hard drive 57
- Before you begin 57
- Chapter 4 unique features 57
- Installation and configuration 57
- System requirements 57
- B accessing xpress recovery2 58
- C using the backup function in xpress recovery2 58
- D using the restore function in xpress recovery2 59
- E removing the backup 59
- F exiting xpress recovery2 59
- 2 1 updating the bios with the q flash utility 60
- 2 bios update utilities 60
- A before you begin 60
- B updating the bios 61
- To exit q flash and reboot the system as the system boots you should see the new bios version is present on the post screen 62
- To load bios defaults 62
- To load bios defaults system will re detect all peripherals devices after a bios update so we recommend that you reload bios defaults 62
- To save settings to cmos and exit bios setup the procedure is complete after the system restarts 62
- Unique features 62 62
- 2 2 updating the bios with the bios utility 63
- A before you begin 63
- B using bios 63
- C after updating the bios 63
- 3 easytune 6 64
- Tabs information 64
- The easytune 6 interface 64
- 1 1 configuring the onboard sata controller 65
- 1 configuring sata hard drive s 65
- A installing sata hard drive s in your computer 65
- Before you begin 65
- Chapter 5 appendix 65
- To configure sata hard drive s follow the steps below 65
- Appendix 66 66
- B configuring sata controller mode in bios setup 66
- Figure 1 66
- Figure 2 66
- Make sure to configure the sata controller mode correctly in system bios setup 66
- Set nv sata raid function to enabled to enable raid control for the first and second sata connector make sure nv sata 1 primary raid and nv sata 1 secondary raid are enabled figure 2 66
- Step 2 save changes and exit bios setup 66
- The bios setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard the actual bios setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the bios version 66
- To enter bios setup during the post power on self test under integrated peripherals ensure nv sata controller is enabled to configure a raid array go to the serial ata raid config submenu 66
- Appendix 67 67
- C configuring raid set in raid bios 67
- Enter the raid bios setup utility to configure a raid array for a non raid configuration please skip this step and proceed to the installation of windows operating system 67
- Figure 3 67
- Figure 4 67
- Key to enter the nvidia raid setup utility 67
- Key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted 67
- Step 3 in the raid mode field use the up or down arrow key to select a raid mode the supported raid modes include mirroring striping and spanning the following procedure demonstrates how a raid 0 array striping is created 67
- Step 4 if raid 0 striping is selected you can manually set the stripe block size in the striping block field use the up or down arrow key to set the striping block size striping block size is given in kilobytes we recommend you leaving it at the default optimal which is 64kb the striping block size can be set from 4 kb to 128 kb 67
- Appendix 68 68
- Figure 5 68
- Figure 6 68
- To clear the data in the hard drives 68
- To move to the free disks block select the target hard drives using the up or down arrow key and use the right arrow key to add the hard drives to the array disks block figure 5 68
- After that the array list screen appears displaying the raid array that you have created figure 7 69
- Appendix 69 69
- Figure 7 69
- Figure 8 69
- In the array list screen 69
- Now you can proceed to the installation of the sata controller driver and operating system 69
- To enter the array detail screen figure 8 which shows various information about the array including the raid mode stripe block size hard drive model name and hard drive capacity etc 69
- To return to the array list screen 69
- 1 2 making a sata raid ahci driver diskette for windows xp 70
- Required for ahci and raid mode 70
- 1 3 installing the sata raid ahci driver and operating system 71
- A installing windows xp 71
- B installing windows vista 72
- 2 1 configuring 2 4 5 7 channel audio 75
- 2 configuring audio input and output 75
- A installing the 5 7 surround cable 75
- B configuring speakers 76
- C configuring sound effect 77
- D activating an ac 97 front panel audio module 77
- E muting the back panel audio for hd audio only 77
- 2 2 configuring s pdif in out 78
- A installing the s pdif in and out cable 78
- S pdif in 78
- S pdif out 78
- B configuring s pdif in and out 79
- 2 3 configuring microphone recording 80
- Enabling stereo mix 81
- 2 4 using the sound recorder 82
- A recording sound 82
- B playing the recorded sound 82
- 3 1 frequently asked questions 83
- 3 troubleshooting 83
- Appendix 83 83
- To read more faqs for your motherboard please go to the support downloads motherboard faq page on gigabyte s website 83
- 3 2 troubleshooting procedure 84
- Appendix 84 84
- If you encounter any troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem 84
- Appendix 85 85
- If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help or go to the support downloads technical service zone page to submit your question our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible 85
- 4 regulatory statements 86
- Our commitment to preserving the environment 86
- Regulatory notices 86
- Restriction of hazardous substances rohs directive statement 86
- Waste electrical electronic equipment weee directive statement 86
- Weee symbol statement 86
- China restriction of hazardous substances table 87
- Appendix 95 95
- Contact us 95
- Appendix 96 96
- Gigabyte global service system 96
- To submit a technical or non technical sales marketing question please link to http ggts gigabyte com tw then select your language to enter the system 96
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