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1. CEE J 00o 7 SATAII 0 1 SATA 3Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The nVIDIA GeForce 6100 nForce 405 chipset controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND SATAII 0 SATAII 1 NIOJ omy Bl wy P gt CEE J op 2 A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires two hard drives NOTE 25 Hardware Installation 8 PWR_LED System Power LED Header 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 S
2. fal F KB FH 3 sa a 15 6 11 O a 5 16 mua ie SI 9 N S Ha 033 12 CST ly op CECTURITO 13 5 4 8 10 1 ATX 12V 9 BATTERY 2 ATX Power Connector 10 F_PANEL 3 CPU_FAN 11 F_AUDIO 4 SYS FAN 12 CD IN 5 FDD 13 SPDIF_IO 6 IDE 14 F_USB1 F_USB2 7 SATAII 0 SATAII 1 15 CI 8 PWR_LED 16 CLR CMOS Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices e First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect CAUTION e Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices e After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 22 1 2 ATX_12V ATX 2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector 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 12
3. Pin No Definition 1 Power CLE 2 SPDIFO 3 GND Na e E 5 B Pin 1 the red wire of the S PDIF out cable must align with pin 1 of the SPDIF_IO header Sumon Incorrect connection may render the device unusable or even result in damage to the device 14 F_USB1 F_USB2 USB Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 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 Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND No Pin NC CO CO NI O Oy B amp B w DM gt a CUE J op e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header A e Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unpl
4. e MSG Message Power Sleep LED System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The SO On LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 S5 Off S3 S4 sleep state or powered off S5 e PW Power Switch Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup for more information e SPEAK Speaker Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system Startup If a problem is detected the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for information about beep codes e HD IDE Hard Drive Activity LED Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data e RES Reset Switch Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart e NC No connection En The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module
5. e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values CATON After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard e After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 30 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard Its major functions include conducting the Power On Self Test POST during system startup saving system parameters and loading operating system etc BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS To access the BIOS Setup program press the lt Delete gt key during the POST when the power is turned on To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options you can press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the use
6. 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery e Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model e 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 e When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up e Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations CAUTION GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 26 10 F_PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables Message Power Power Speaker Sleep LED Switch Connector darla i n gt a x x sti np 5 It 2 20 1 19 i A i T IDE Hard Disk Active LED
7. Button Display Description OVERCLOCKING Enters the Overclocking setting page C 1 A M 1 B Enters the C I A and M I B setting page SMART FAN Enters the Smart Fan setting page PC HEALTH Enters the PC Health setting page GO Confirmation and Execution button EASY MODE ADVANCED MODE Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Display Field Displays panel of CPU frequency Function LEDs Shows the information of the current function GIGABYTE Logo Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTune 5 help screen gt CO NIO G1 AJ N 0 Help 1 Exit or Minimize Quits or minimizes EasyTune 5 unexpected results may occur Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components Before you do the overclock overvoltage make sure CAUTION that you fully know how to use each function of EasyTune 5 or system instability or other Note 1 Available functions in EasyTune 5 may differ by motherboard model Note 2 C I A and M I B may provide optimizations for CPU and memory enhancing the performance of these components 65 Unique Features 4 4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer s performance You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your USB flash drive s memory to sp
8. Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file oe created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2 e USB hard drives are not supported e Hard drives in RAID AHCI mode are not supported Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence The first PATA IDE connector the second PATA IDE connector the first SATA connector the second SATA connector and so forth For example when hard drives are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA comnectors the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive When hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive 5b Unique Features Installation and Configuration The following procedure uses Windows XP as the example operating system A Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1 Set CD ROM drive as the first boot device under Advanced BIOS Features in the BIOS Setup program Save the changes and exit 2 When partitioning your hard drive Figure 1 make sure to leave unallocated space for Xpress Recovery2 10 GB or more is recommended actual size requirements vary depending on the amount of data Figure 2 Windows XP Professional Setup Windows XP Professional Setup The following list shows the existing partitions and unpartitioned space on this computer
9. Click the Install button to install the drivers individually Driver CD Information Hardware fv Yahoo Toolbar Install es Information Size 686 1KB Version 1 0 Contact Us Yahoo Toolbar Utility 4 nVIDIA Chipset Driver for MCP61 Size 23 0MB Version AD nVIDIA Chipset Driver for MCP61 d nVIDIA VGA Driver for MCP61 Install Size 65 8MB Version 91 63 nVIDIA VGA Driver for MCP61 A AMD Cool amp Quiet CPU Driver install Size 2 8MB Version 1 3 2 0 AMD Cool amp Quiet CPU Driver Cd Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio Version D The Microsoft UAA Universal Audio Architecture Bus driver provides support for High Definition Audio Azalia This driver is designed to work with the following versions of Windows 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 2 Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 SP1 3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 SP4 Tha Ynrace Inctall reac tha Mirk and Cirnnly calart tha drivare vani wich tn inctall than clic tha Ynrace Inctall hitan Tha Ynrace nan Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard dis played when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation e Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers e After the drivers are
10. Find BIOS From Gigabyte Clear DMI Data Pool I Clear PnP Data Pool Fae nanne 61 SNET2L FL Fiexoftype 44 Fies Check BIOS Updates Step 2 In the Open dialog box select All Files in Step 1 the Files of type list Select the location where you save the BIOS update file e g 61SMES2L F1 obtained from the Internet or through other source Click Update New BIOS Step 3 A a Press OK to begin the BIOS update process Upon completion restart o you want to Update BIOS your system cana Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your motherboard model Updating the BIOS vote with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system Step 4 As the system boots press Delete to enter the BIOS Setup program Select Load Optimized Defaults and press Enter to load BIOS defaults GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 64 4 3 EasyTune 5 EasyTune 5 an easy to use and convenient system overclocking and management tool lets you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program EasyTune 5 provides the following functions N overclocking overvoltage C I A M I B 2 smart fan control and hardware monitoring and warning For instructions on using EasyTune5 read or download the information on from the Support Motherboard Utility page on our website The EasyTune 5 Interface Button Information Table
11. PH PABAGNAKITKNAHLAM zardous Substances Table ABA BMAX Hazardous Substances fA Pb Hg Cd AR SRR SALEM Gr VI PBB PBDE thet Cables 91k a O RTA Ea EZRA MI ESI T11363 2006FEMENAEERUT Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materials of this part is below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 X ABRA BAE ED IKA AH HHS EEST 1363 2006 HREM REE R Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogenous materials of this part is above the limit requirement in SJ T 11363 2006 HHE AANE ma FRETADALOEN TAR EAT KOREA TB ANE AP WES th A HERS EH PA PAB This table shows where these substances may be found in the supply chain of our electronic information products as of the date of the sale of the enclosed products Note that some of the component types listed above may or may not be a part of the enclosed product GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 88 89 Appendix GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 90 91 Appendix GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 197 93 Appendix GA M61SME S2L Motherboard T94 Contact Us e Taiwan Headquarters GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Address No 6 Bau Chiang Road Hsin Tien Taipei 231 Taiwan TEL 886 2 8912 4888 FAX 886 2 8912 4003 Tech and Non Tech Support Sales Marketing http ggts gigabyte com tw WEB address English http www gigabyte com tw WEB address Chinese
12. R J 45 LAN Port The Fast Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 100 Mbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection Speed LED Activity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description ea Green 100 Mpbs data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off 10 Mpbs data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port e When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard e When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector CAUTION GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 20 Line In Jack Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out Jack Front Speaker Out Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack GD Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 4 5 1 channel audio configuration in Chapter 5 NOTE Configuring 2 4 5 1 Channel Audio 21 Hardware Installation 1 7 Internal Connectors
13. Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA M61SME S2L Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date Aug 3 2007 Copyright 2007 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners The GIGABYTE logo is exclusively licensed to GIGABYTE UNITED INC by GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD GIGABYTE UNITED INC is designated by GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD as the exclu sive global distributor of GIGABYTE branded motherboards Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice No part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means witho
14. B dealer for help Or go to the Support Technical Service Zone page to submit your question Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 86 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regula tions for RoHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Stateme
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16. ka C Mute CD Player Rear Balance Balance Balance J 4e 9 Volume C Mute all Realtek HD Audio output fi Recording Control Options Help Recording Line Volume Balance B i Balance Volume i Volume LI C Mute all Realtek HD Audio Input Recording Control Step 6 To raise the recording and playing sound for the microphone go to Options in Master Volume and select Advanced Controls Click the Advanced button under a volume control option e g Front Green In Front Pink In In the Other Controls field select the 1 Microphone Boost check box Step 7 After completion click Start point to Programs point to Accessories point to Entertainment and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording 5 2 4 Using the Sound Recorder Recording the Sound 1 Make sure you have connected the audio input device e g microphone to the computer 2 On the File menu choose New 3 To record a sound file click the Recording but ton Cel 4 To stop the recording click the Stop button J Be sure to save the recording upon completion Playing the Sound 1 On the File menu choose Open 2 In the Open dialog box select the sound wav file you wish to play 3 To play a sound file click the Play button gt 4 To stop playing click the Stop button 5 You may use the Fast Forward button lt lt to move to the beginning of a file or t
17. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation e Before installing the drivers first install the operating system The following instructions use C5 Windows XP as the example operating system e After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optional drive The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers Xpress Install is now analyizing your computer 99 After inserting the driver disk Xpress Install will automatically scan the system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install Please select the item that you wish to install and press the Install button following the item Or you can press Xpress Install to install all the driver items KA NVIDIA GeForce 6100 nForce Series Utility CD Ver 1 3 B7 0720 1 GIGABYTE o nVIDIA GeForce 6100 nForce Series Utility CD Install Install Chipset Drivers Chipset Drivers We recommend that you install the drivers listed below for your motherboard Please click Xpress Install to install all the drivers automatically By default all drivers are checked to be installed Unchecked items will not be installed Software Applications Click the Xpress Install button to install all selected drivers
18. 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 gt Time 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 lt IDE Channel 0 Master Slave IDE HDD Auto Detection Press lt Enter gt to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel IDE Channel 0 Master Slave Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the three methods below e 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 e Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default CHS LBA Large lt IDE Channel 2 3 Master IDE Auto Detection Press lt Enter gt to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the two methods below e Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default e 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 fast
19. TECH CO 0 GIGAB YTE 0900 0900 84034 port 2083 China Office Chengdu NIPPON GIGA BYTE CORPORATION Tel 81 3 6791 5438 Fax 81 3 5791 5439 53 Drivers Installation GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 54 Chapter 4 Unique Features 4 1 Xpress Recovery2 press Before You Begin e Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive for the operating system Xpress Recovery2 can only back up restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed e As Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of the hard drive make sure to leave enough unallocated space in advanced 10 GB or more is recommended actual size require ments vary depending on the amount of data e It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed e The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up restored e It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it Xpress Recovery2 is an utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it Supporting NTFS FAT32 and FAT16 file systems Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it System Requirements e Intel x86 platform e At least 64 MB of system memory e VESA compatible graphics card e Windows 2000 with SP3 or later Windows XP with SP1 or later
20. m Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for optimal performance system operations m Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A supervisor password allows you to make changes in BIOS Setup M Set User Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup An user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes mM Save 8 Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt F10 gt can also carry out this task E Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect Pressing lt Y gt to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt Esc gt can also carry out this task GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 34 2 3 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Fri Jul 20 2007 Time hh mm ss P5224 Menu Level IDE Channel 0 Master None IDE Channel 0 Slave None IDE Channel 2 Master None IDE Channel 3 Master None Drive A 1 44M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Halt On All But Keyboard 640K 239M TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Default F7 Optimized Defaults 7 Date
21. BIOS Setup 2 11 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Ma PC Health Status Exit Without Saving Esc Quit NS Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Change Set Disable Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup User Password When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup to continue system boot In BIOS Setup you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes To clear the password press lt Enter gt on the password item and when requ
22. Ctrl X Exit TY Select B Set Boot N New Array ENTER Detail Figure 7 To read more information about the RAID array press lt Enter gt 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 Array 2 NVIDIA STRIPE 233 57G Array Detail RAID Mode Striping Striping Width 2 Striping Block 64K Port Index Disk Model Capacity 1 0 0 ST3120026AS 111 79GB 1 1 1 ST3120026AS 111 79GB R Rebuild D Delete C Clear Disk ENTER Return Figure 8 To delete the array press lt D gt in the Array Detail screen When the Delete this array message appears press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to cancel Press lt Enter gt to return to the Array List screen To exit the NVIDIA RAID setup utility press lt Esc gt in the main menu or lt Ctrl gt lt X gt in the Array List screen Now you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system 71 Appendix 5 1 2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette For Windows XP and 2000 To successfully install Windows XP 2000 onto SATA hard drive s that is are configured to RAID mode you need to install the SATA controller driver during the OS installation Without the driver the hard drive may not be recognized during the Windows setup process First of all copy the driver for the SATA controller from the moth
23. ECP EPP mode Options are 3 default 1 On Chip USB Configures the integrated USB controller gt V1 1 V2 0 Enables the integrated USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 controllers Default gt V1 1 Enables only the integrated USB 1 1 controller Disabled Disables the integrated USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 controllers Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Default Enabled 41 BIOS Setup 2 6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S1 POS Soft Off by Power button Instant Off Menu Level PME Event Wake Up Enabled Modem Ring On Enabled USB Resume from Suspend Enabled Power On by Alarm Disabled x Day of Month Alarm Everyday x Time hh mm ss Alarm DEIORTO HPET Support No Enabled HPET Mode o 32 bit mode Power On By Mouse Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled x KB Power ON Password Enter AC Back Function Soft Off TN Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sle
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25. Layout ATX 12V Socket AM2 GA M61SME S2L PCIE_16 SATAII 0 BATTERY SATAII 11 3 Q 8201CL nVIDIA F_USB2 IIII SOT TTT GeForce 6100 Cere POI F_USBICELLT i TEA mmm PCI Jcopec as EDD SYS_FAN F_PANEL SPDIF 10 aaa E eo BEBENTA Block Diagram PCle CLK 100 MHz AMD Socket AM2 DDR2 800 667 533 MHz DIMM CPU c Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport Bus CPU CLK 200 MHz PCI Express x8 D Sub PCI Express x1 Bus 3 f 8 USB Ports PCle CLK nVIDIA 100 MHz GeForce 6100 IT nForce 405 1 PCI Express x1 Realtek HAN Bua 8201CL F 2 SATA 3Gb s ATA 133 100 66 33 IDE Channel BIOS PCI Bus LPC BUS Floppy T618 LPT Port COM Port CODEC PS 2 KB Mouse 2 PCI Jill 5666 o tu kx KS LL Ca o o co A 2g 29 OWN dp eat D 53 PCI CLK GO 5 ab O O Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Prior to installation carefully read the user s manual and follow these procedures Prior to installation do not remove or break motherboard S N Serial Number sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer These stickers are required for warranty validation Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or
26. Save Current BIOS TT Clear PnP Data Pool About this program Check BIOS Updates wt Step 2 Select the BIOS server site closest to your location and click OK Step 1 Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS 63 Unique Features Please select one file to update x Step 3 WARNING Befo br yaa pu select the model name from the list below please select the exact model name on youe mainboard Fi you selec tthe wrong model name update the BIOS paga uter would not boot First make sure the model name on the screen is correct then click OK Upon completion restart your system Modal Name GA K8NXP SLI Ex e If more than one model is present when doing Step 3 above recomfirm your motherboard model Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system e If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the BIOS server site please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE s website and follow the instructions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below Step 4 As the system reboots press Delete to enter the BIOS Setup program Select Load Optimized Defaults and press lt Enter gt to load BIOS defaults 3 Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function 7 Gigabyte BIOS Utility Ver 1 20 Current Motherboard Inf Fla oh Me emory ih est 25VF040B Flash Me lemon Se BIOS Vendor
27. card PCI Express graphics card or the onboard VGA gt gt PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display bp Onboard VGA Sets the onboard VGA as the first display PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card as the first display Default Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller MS DOS for example will use only this memory for display Options are 32M 64M default 128M 256M Disabled lt Onboard GPU Enables or disables the onboard VGA function Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard VGA only if no PCI Express VGA card is installed Default Always Enable Always activates the onboard VGA whether or not a PCI Express card is installed If you wish to set up a dual view configuration set this item to Always Enable GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 38 2 5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals gt Serial ATA RAID Config Press Enter On Chip IDE Channel0 Enabled Menu Levelb On Chip MAC Lan Auto NV Serial ATA 1 Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled USB Memory Type SHADOW Onboard Audio Function Auto Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IRQ4 Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode SPP ECP Mode Use DMA 3 On Chip USB V1 1 V2 0 USB Keyboard Support Disabled USB Mouse Support Disabled Legacy USB storage dete
28. installed follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk e For USB 2 0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later After installing the SP1 or later if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager please remove the question mark by right clicking your mouse and select Uninstall and restart the system The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2 0 driver 51 Drivers Installation 3 2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You may press the Install button following an item to install it GIGABYTE nVIDIA GeForce 6100 nForce Series Utility CD Software Applications Applications Please click the following applications to install Driver CD Information diisi Norton Internet Security NIS Please install Windows Installer 3 1 before to install NIS in Windows XP SP2 Click to Download Windows Installer 3 1 Norton Internet Security provides essential protection from viruses hackers and privacy threats It includes Norton Antivirus Norton Personal Firewall Norton Privacy Control Norton AntiSpam Norton Parental Control Kaspersky antvirus 27 3MB antvirus Size Kaspersky Acrobat Reader
29. screen General Help of function keys available for the menu Press lt Esc gt to exit the help screen Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu e If you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt Na to access more advanced options e When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version 33 BIOS Setup m Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date hard drive types floppy disk drive types and the type of errors that stop the system boot etc m Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order advanced features available on the CPU and the primary display adapter E Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as IDE SATA USB integrated audio and integrated LAN etc m Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions E PnP PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system s PCI 4 PnP resources m PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU temperature system voltage and fan speed etc m Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable minimal performance system operations
30. to the user If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consult a certified computer technician 9 Hardware Installation 1 2 Product Specifications CPU Support for Socket AM2 processors AMD Athlon 64 FX processor AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core processor AMD Athlon 64 processor AMD Sempron processor Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Front Side Bus 2000 MHz FSB Chipset nVIDIA GeForce 6100 nForce 405 chipset Memory 2 x 1 8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory N Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 800 667 533 MHz memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list Audio Realtek AL662 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 channel Support for S PDIF Out Support for CD In LAN RTL 8201CL chip 10 100 Mbit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 2 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Storage Interface nVIDIA GeForce 6100 nForce 405 chipset 1x IDE connector supporting ATA 133 100 66 33 and up to 2 IDE devices 2x SATA 3Gb s connectors supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb s devices Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1 iTE IT8716 chip 1x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive USB Integrated in the nVIDIA GeForce 6100 nForce 405 chipset Up to 8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 on the
31. tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process What is BIOS BIOS BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest BIOS server site and update the BIOS 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model 2 Extract the file and save the new BIOS file e g 61SMES2L F1 to your floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive Note The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system 3 Restart the system During the POST press the lt End gt key to enter Q Flash Note You can access Q Flash by either pressing the lt End gt key during the POST or pressing the lt F8 gt key in BIOS Setup However if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE SATA controller use the lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Inc M61SME S2L E2 lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Q Flash lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash 07 10 2007 NV MCP61 6A61KG08C 00 N Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction CAU
32. 2 5cm Note 1 Due to Windows XP 32 bit operating system limitation when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB Note 2 The GA M61SME S2L supports up to PCI Express x8 mode Please refer to the graphics cards support list on page 18 Note 3 Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install Note 4 Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model 11 Hardware Installation 13 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU CAUTION Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recom mended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the fre quency beyond the standard specifications please do so accor
33. 2V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Continued 85 Appendix N The power supply o CPU or CPU socket might fail When the computer is turned on is the CPU cooler running Yes The problem is verified and solved The graphics card expansion slot or monitor might fail Check if there is display on your monitor No Yes Turn off the computer Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer The problem is verified and solved Check if the keyboard is working properly No The keyboard or mouse might fail Yes Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save The problem is verified and solved changes and exit BIOS Setup The IDE SATA Turn off the computer and connect the IDE SATA devices No device connector Check if the system can boot successfully or cable might fail Yes Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices one by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device The problem is verified and solved works successfully If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local
34. 3 S4 sleep state or powered off S5 Pin No Definition 1 MPD 2 MPD Taga 3 MPD System Status LED SO On S1 Blinking S3 S4 S5 Off 9 BATTERY 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 You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery
35. 5 100 Healtty Sister mi Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file Figure 12 GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 58 D Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before Figure 13 14 C gt Pa TECH A OL OU eae vi 06071 j J Figure 13 Figure 14 E Removing the Backup 1 If you wish to remove the backup file select REMOVE Figure 15 2 After the backup file is removed no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up Figure 16 h Ga _ iayos Type Fae System Status Partition Besc MIPS Haathry SIGIGABYTE De Petition Bea OFS Figure 15 Figure 16 F Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 oo TECHNOLOGY p pres 74 Ver 1 01 060718 i 7 ON GIGABYTE Tasnnotgy n Figure 17 59 Unique Features 4 2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q Flash and BIOS GIGABYTE Q Flash and BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode What is Q Flash CAE With Q Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS DOS or Window first Embedded in the BIOS the Q Flash
36. CPU or the system may hang e These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers CAUTION FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive The types of floppy disk drives supported are 360 KB 720 KB 1 2 MB 1 44 MB and 2 88 MB Before connecting a floppy disk drive be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable The pin 1 of the cable is typically designated by a stripe of different color 33 1 34 2 QU 5 B GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 24 6 IDE IDE Connector The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives Before attaching the IDE cable locate the foolproof groove on the connector If you wish to connect two IDE devices remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devices for example master or slave For information about configuring master slave settings for the IDE devices read the instructions from the device manufacturers
37. Down gt to move it up or down on the list Press lt Esc gt to exit this menu when finished First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press Enter to accept Options are Floppy LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD Legacy LAN Disabled lt Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s under the Set Supervisor User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu gt gt Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program lt HDD S M A R T Capability Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology capability of your hard drive This feature allows your system to report read write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed Default Disabled 37 BIOS Setup lt Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system Away Mode allows the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in a low power mode that appears off Default Disabled Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics
38. GA M61SME S2L AM2 socket motherboard for AMD Athlon 64 FX processor AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core processor AMD Athlon 64 processor AMD Sempron processor User s Manual Rev 2003 12ME M61SMES2L 2003R O EN 55011 O EN 55013 O EN 55014 1 O EN 55015 O EN 55020 amp EN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 O part 10 O part 12 amp CE marking O EN 60065 O EN 60335 Stamp Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer importer full address G B T Technology Trading GMbH Ausschlager Weg 41 1F 20537 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers Motherboard GA M61SME S2L is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89 336 EEC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement amp EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM dJ EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused high frequency equipment by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Limits and methods of measurement E EN 55024 Information Technology of radio disturbance characteristics of equipment Immunity broadcast receivers and associated characteristics Limits and methods of equipment measurement Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio distu
39. MCP81 8A61KG08C 00 Function Keys lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Q Flash Press the lt Delete gt key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q Flash utility in BIOS Setup lt F9 gt Xpress Recovery2 If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk the lt F9 gt key can be used for subsequent access to XpressRecovery2 during the POST For more information refer to Chapter 4 Xpress Recovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key lt T gt or the down arrow keys J gt to select the first boot device then press lt Enter gt to accept To exit Boot Menu press lt Esc gt The system will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After system restart the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed lt End gt Q Flash Press the lt End gt key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 32 2 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use arrow keys to move among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version E2 CMOS Setup Utility Copyrig
40. Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that CAUTION came with your expansion card e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage PCI Express x1 Slot Fam PCI Slot I I LIE Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot Locate an expansion slot that supports your card Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s 7 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system Ooo BS QO N Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card e Installing
41. Size 15 9MB Utility for viewing or printing Adobe Portable Document Format PDF files NV Forceware Network Guide Size 11 5MB NY Forceware Network Guide Nvidia Forceware Network Access Manager Size 27 3MB Nvidia Forceware Network Access Manager os lt amp This nana liste tha ualia addad caftwara daualanad hu GIGADVTE and ite warlawida narnara 3 3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers applications and tools in this driver disk GIGABYTE a nVIDIA GeForce 6100 nForce Series Utility CD Driver CD information The following shows the detailed information about the software and drivers included in the motherboard driver disk Driver CD Information Description nVIDIA System Driver nVIDIA VGA Driver nVIDIA IDE Driver Cool n Quiet AMD K8 CPU Driver for XP NUSB USB 2 0 Driver for XP with SP1 and 2K with SP4 XPR2 Xpress Recovery 2 Patch File EnableUSBS3Xp Enable USB device back form 53 mode AMDLive AMD Live Driver AZ Audio Directory Name Description Realtek Audio Driver Microsoft UAA Bus Driver Description NVIDIA DOS NDIS and NetWare DOS ODI Client Drivers Novell client for DOS ODI driver Realtek LAN Driver pal Name Dese w lt kB This nane nives infarmatinn ahnutthe enfhware and drivers inclined in the matherhnard driver disk GA M61SME S2L Motherboa
42. TION GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 60 B Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS choose the location where the BIOS file is saved The follow procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk Step 1 1 Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive In the main menu of Q Flash use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press lt Enter gt Ge The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file note Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system e If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE SATA controller use the lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash 2 Select Floppy A and press lt Enter gt Q Flash Utility v2 02 Flash Type SIZE sauce SST 25VF040B 512K Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive 0 file s found Ei Floppy A lt Drive gt lt Drive gt Total size 0 Free size 0 3 Select the BIOS update file and press lt Enter gt Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model CAUTION Step 2 The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen When the message Are you sure to update BIOS appears press lt Enter gt to begin the BIOS update The monitor will display the update process e D
43. TX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX 103 Hardware Installation 3 4 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN Fan Headers 9 The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU_FAN and a 3 pin system fan header SYS_FAN Each fan header supplies a 12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation Most fans are designed with color coded power connector wires A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a 12V voltage The black connector wire is the ground wire The motherboard supports CPU system fan speed control which requires the use of a CPU system fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU_FAN Pin No Definition H 1 GND 1 2 12V CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN Pin No Definition Balli 1 GND SYS_FAN 2 12V 3 Sense Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating Overheating may result in damage to the
44. The following list shows the existing partitions and unpartitioned space on this computer Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select an item in the list Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select an item in the list e To set up Windows XP on the selected item press ENTER e To set up Windows XP on the selected item press ENTER e To create a partition in the unpartitioned space press C e To create a partition in the unpartitioned space press C e To delete the selected partition press D To delete the selected partition press D 80896 MB Disk at Id A on bus on atapi MBR 77 PS es a mount ae roi Unpartitioned space 56893 MB 80890 MB Disk at Id on bus on atapi MBR Unpartitioned space 80896 MB ENTER Install C Create Partition F3 Quit ENTER Install D Delete Partition F3 duit Figure 1 Figure 2 3 Select a file system for example NTFS and begin the installation of the operating system Figure 3 Windows XP Professional Setup The partition you selected is not formatted Setup will now format the partition Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select the file system you want and then press ENTER If you want to select a different partition for Windows XP press ESC Format the partition using the NTFS file system Quick Format the partition usi he NTFS file system _ ENTER Continue ESC Cancel Figure 3 GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 56 After the operating system is installed right click the My Co
45. V power connector is not connected the computer will not start e To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 400W 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 e 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 AA S NOTE i ATX_12V il Pin No Definition 2 6 2 GND ND EE 2 GND IN 3 HA ATX 12V 4 AN ma Ha naa ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5V SB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V Onlyfor2x12 pinATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for2x12 pinA
46. a Graphics Card Gently insert the graphics card into the PCI Ex press x16 slot Make sure the graphics card is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI Ex press x16 slot e Removing the Card Press the white latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot 17 Hardware Installation PCI Express x16 Graphics Card Support List The items below are supported under Windows XP operating system only When using an add on graphics card please first delete the onboard graphics driver before installing the driver for the add on graphics card Graphics Chip Maker Model Name Nvidia Gigabyte GV NX53128D Gigabyte GV NX57128D Gigabyte GV NX59128D Gigabyte GV NX62128D Gigabyte GV NX66128DP2 Gigabyte GV NX66T128D Gigabyte GV NX68T256DH Gigabyte GV NX55128DP Gigabyte GV NX68U256D B Gigabyte GV NX62TC128D Gigabyte GV 3D1 Gigabyte GV NX66L128DP Gigabyte GV NX68256D Gigabyte GV NX78X256V B Gigabyte GV NX78T256V B Gigabyte GV NX79T256DP RH Gigabyte GV NX76T256D RH Gigabyte GV NX76G256D RH Gigabyte GV NX73T256D RH Gigabyte GV NX73G128D RH Gigabyte GV NX73L128D RH Gigabyte GV NX65128DE Gigabyte GV NX79G256DP RH Gigabyte GV NX71G512P8 RH Nvidia 7900GTX Nvidia 8800GTX Nvidia P502 P602 ASUS EN6600GT TD 128 ASUS EN6600 TD 128 MSI NX6800GT TD256E Leadtek WinFast PX6600GT TDH ELSA GLADIAC 760GT ELSA GLADIAC 790GT GA M61SME S2L Motherboard Contin
47. apter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen NVIDIA RAID CLASS Driver required NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller required ENTER Select F3 Exit Figure 3 Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s NVIDIA RAID CLASS Driver required To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Device Enter Continue F3 Exit Figure 4 If a message appears saying one or some file s cannot be found please check the floppy disk CS or copy the correct SATA RAID driver again from the motherboard driver disk GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 74 When the screen as shown below appears press lt Enter gt to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk The driver installation will be finished in about one minute Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s NVIDIA RAID CLASS Driver required NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller required To
48. back panel 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers Internal Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 2 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x power LED header GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 10 Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x parallel port 1 x serial port 1 x D Sub port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 3 x audio jacks Line In Line Out Microphone O Controller iTE IT8716 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU System overheating warning CPU System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control Note 3 BIOS 1x4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 ACPI 1 0b Unique Features Support for BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q Flash Support for EasyTune Note 4 Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows Vista XP 2000 Form Factor Micro ATX form factor 24 4cm x 2
49. configura tion you wish to set up Step 3 The pictures to the right show the 2 4 5 1 channel speaker configurations Speakers or Headphones Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Step 4 Everytime you connect an audio device to an audio jack the Connected device box appears Select the device according to the type of device you connect Then click OK to complete the configuration y H H L ag Appendix B Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effect tab Ne ge Envirommen Equalizer C Configuring AC 97 Audio If you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module click the tool icon on the Audio I O tab On the Global Connector Settings box select the Dis able front panel jack detection check box Click OK to activiate the AC 97 functionality Audo When using an AC 97 front panel audio module you can only have audio signals present on a either the front or the back panel audio connections but not both at the same time GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 78 5 2 2 Installing the S PDIFOut Cable Optional The S PDIF out cable provides S PDIF out functionalities Optical SIPDIF Out Soaxial S PDIFOut S PDIF out The S PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality Install t
50. ct Enabled NW 3c Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Serial ATA RAID Config CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Serial ATA RAID Config NV SATA RAID function Disabled VA iL E D Enabled Menu Level gt TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 39 BIOS Setup NV SATA RAID function Enables or disables RAID for the integrated SATA 3Gb s controller Enabled allows you to configure RAID for individual SATA channel Default Disabled NV SATA 1 Primary RAID Enables or disables RAID for the first channel of the integrated SATA 3Gb s controller This item is configurable only if the NV SATA RAID function item is set to Enabled Default Enabled NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID Enables or disables RAID for the second channel of the integrated SATA 3Gb s controller This item is configurable only if the NV SATA RAID function item is set to Enabled On Chip IDE Channel0 Enables or disables the integrated IDE controller Default Enabled On Chip MAC Lan Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Auto If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled NV Serial ATA 1 Enables or disables the integrated SATA 3Gb s c
51. ding to your hardware specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc 1 3 1 Installing the CPU A Locate the pin one denoted by a small triangle of the CPU socket and the CPU A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of thong Socket AM2 CPU Socket BAG a wee woo o E J 0o CEEOL A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM2 CPU GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 12 B Follow the steps 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 CAUTION CPU Socket Locking Lever Step 1 Step 2 Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever Align the CPU pin one small triangle marking with the triangle mark on the CPU socket and gently insert the CPU into the socket Make sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into their holes Once the CPU is positioned into its socket place one finger down on the middle of the CPU lowering the locking lever and latch ing it into the fully locked position Do not force th
52. e CPU into the CPU socket The CPU cannot fit in if oriented incorrectly Adjust the CPU orientation if this occurs CAUTION 13 Hardware Installation 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the example Step 1 Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Step 3 Hook the CPU cooler clip to the mounting lug on one side of the retention frame On the other side push straight down on the the CPU cooler clip to hook it to the mounting lug on the retention frame UU Step 5 Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU_FAN on the motherboard Step 2 Step 4 Turn the cam handle from the left side to the right side as the picture above shows to lock into place Refer to your CPU cooler installa tion manual for instructions on installing the cooler gt Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between NOTE may damage the CPU GA M61SME S2L Motherboard the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler 14 installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chi
53. eed up your computer Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function Step 1 Go to Computer Right click on the USB flash drive icon and choose Properties Removable Disk G Properties k Step 2 pon aaa li In the ReadyBoost tab select Use this device Under Space to mer reserve for system speed set the amount of memory space to use Gun ti dove for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box Click Apply and then OK Space to reserve for system spend to turn on ReadyBoost UY 870 MB Do not use this device While the device is being used for system speed the reserved space will not be available for file storage Windows recommends reserving 870 MB for optimal er formance au The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space note The recommended amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of RAM installed in your computer GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 66 Chapter 5 Appendix 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s To configure SATA hard drive s follow the steps below Install SATA hard drive s in your computer Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS Note Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver Note Install the SATA RAID driver N and operating system moon Before you begin Please prepare e At least two SATA hard drives to ensure optimal performance it is recommended that
54. ep state when the system enters suspend b gt S1 POS Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 Power on Suspend sleep state default In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays ina low power mode The system can be resumed at any time gt 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 Soft Off by Power button Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default 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 lt PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCle device Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled lt Modem Ring On 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 Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system only GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 42 lt USB Resume fr
55. er system startup Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default Large 35 BIOS Setup The following fields display your hard drive specifications If you wish to enter the parameters manually refer to the information on the hard drive Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive bb Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads gt gt Precomp Write precompensation cylinder gt Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of sectors gt Drive A Allows you to selects the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system If you do not install a floppy disk drive set this item to None Options are None 360K 5 25 1 2M 5 25 720K 3 5 1 44M 3 5 2 88M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3 mode floppy disk drive a Japanese standard floppy disk drive Options are Disabled default Drive A Halt on Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop fo
56. er the computer shuts down A Some motherboard provides a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on Q How do clear the CMOS values A If your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper refer to the instructions on the CLR CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values If your board doesn t have this jumper refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute Refer to the steps below Steps 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer 5 Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults to load BIOS default settings 6 Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup select Save amp Exit Setup to restart your computer Q Why do still get a weak sound even though have turned my speaker to the maximum volume A Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier Q What do the beeps emi
57. erboard driver disk to a floppy disk See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS DOS mode Prepare a startup disk that has CD ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk Step 1 Insert the prepared startup disk and the motherboard driver disk for Windows XP in your system Boot from the startup disk Once at the A gt prompt change to your optical drive example D gt At the D gt prompt type the following two commands Press lt Enter gt after each command Figure 1 cd bootdrv menu Step 2 When the controller menu Figure 2 appears remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu In the example in Figure 2 the NVIDIA MCP61 Series Raid series are for the nVIDIA GeForce 6100 nForce 405 chipset For example to install Windows XP 32 bit onto the RAID drives press lt A gt to select A nVIDIA MCP61 Series Raid XP The B nVIDIA MCP61 Series Raid 64Bit is for Windows XP 64 bit and 9 nVIDIA MCP61 Series Raid 2K for Windows 2000 Your system will then automatically zip ane Maneier this driver file to the floppy disk Press lt 0 gt to exit when finished 1 gt nVIDIA CK8 4 Series RaidC2K 2 gt nUIDIA CK8 4 Seri LERICI 3 gt nUIDIA CK864 Seri Raid 64 bit 4 gt nUIDIA C1 sori 2K 5 nUIDIA C1 Se 6 gt nUIDIA C51 Sex ae UIDIA C51 Se nUIDIA C51 Se 3n UIDIA MCP61 S 62 04 04 04 62 04 04 4 04 FETTE 32B
58. ested for the password press lt Enter gt again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the password has been cancelled GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 48 2 12 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrat Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y Power 1 PnP PCI Configurations Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving Esc Quit Ne Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults PAA Quit Without Saving Y N N Power M PnP PCI Configurations Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving Esc Quit IN ec Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Abandon all Data Press Enter on this item and press the lt Y gt key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 49 BIOS Setup GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 50
59. fault If your chassis provides an nag AC 97 front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 functioninality via the audio software in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 Channel Audio e When using an AC 97 front panel audio module you can use either the front or the back panel audio connectors but not both at the same time e 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 12 CD IN CD In Connector You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header Pin No Definition 1 CDL 2 GND 1 Le 3 GND 4 CD R GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 28 13 SPDIF_IO S PDIF Out Header 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
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61. gure the jack for microphone functionality Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time Di i LALLI Step 3 Locate the Volume icon in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel 81 Appendix Step 4 To hear the sound being recorded during the record ing process when using the microphone function on the front panel do not select the Mute check box under Front Pink In or Front Green In in Master Volume It is recommended that you set the volume at a middle level To hear the sound being recorded during the record ing process when using the microphone function on the back panel do not select the Mute check box under Mic Volume in Master Volume It is recom mended that you set the volume at its middle level Note If you cannot find the volume control options you need in Master Volume go to the Options menu and then choose Properties Select the volume con trol options you wish to show and click OK to complete Step 5 Next while in Master Volume go to Options and click Properties In the Mixer device list select Realtek HD Audio Input Then set the recording sound level properly Do NOT mute the recording sound or you will not hear any sound when playing back the recording you just made GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 82 Balance Balance PESEE bd Volume 0 r Volume Tam Ta CO Mute C Mute Mic Volume Balance du Volume
62. h Definition Audio HD Audio HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital to analog converters DACs that support 44 1KHz 48KHz 96KHz sampling rate HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams in and out to be simultaneously processed For example users can listen to MP3 music have an Internet chat make a telephone call over the Internet and etc all at the same time A Configuring Speakers The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system Step 1 After installing the audio driver the Audio Manager icon D will appear in your system tray Double click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel Before installing the audio driver make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has CAUTION been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows Note 2 4 5 1 Channel Audio Configurations Refer to the following for multi channel speaker configurations e 2 channel audio Headphone or Line out 4 channel audio Front speaker out and Rear speaker out 5 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out and Center Subwoofer speaker out GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 76 Step 2 GIGABYTE Click the Audio I O tab In the speaker list on the sofri Mer fade Mentor 1kg left select 2CH Speaker 4CH Speaker or 6CH Speaker according to the type of speaker
63. hat memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used 15 Hardware Installation 1 4 2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard CAUTION Notch pes C89 COLO DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fingers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when e memory module is securely inserted GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 16 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card e
64. he Fast Back ward button gt gt to the end 83 fil Master Volume SW Synth Front Green In Line Volume Front Pink Balance Balance Balance Balance dd dd dd I oe J Volume Line Volume Front Pink In Mic Volume L Front Green In Balance Balance Balance Balance dJ db UU 9 0 i OD 4 Vj C Mute all Volume Advanced Controls for Front Green In Realtek HD A 2 4 i CJ These settings can be used to make fine adjustments to your audio Tone Controls These settings control how the tone of your audio sounds Bass Treble Other Controls These settings make other changes to how your audio sounds See your hardware documentation for details 1 Microphone Boost Close Port Wi Progon Conpetib ty Ward GG Syrdrone D Tour Modo I Windows Exper 2 wood ama d Sound Sound Recorder File Edit Effects Help Length 9 03 sec Position 9 03 sec Appendix 5 3 Troubleshooting 5 3 1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard please go to the Support Motherboard FAQ page on GIGABYTE s website Q In the BIOS Setup program why are some BIOS options missing A Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST In the Main Menu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to show the advanced options Q Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on aft
65. he S PDIF in and out cable first if you want to output S PDIF digital audio signals to an external decoder A Installing the S PDIF Out Cable Step 1 First attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF lO header on your motherboard Pin 1 the red wire of the S PDIF out cable must align mow With pin 1 of the SPDIF_IO header Incorrect connection may render the device unusable or even result in damage to the device Step 2 Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw 79 Appendix Step 3 Connect a S PDIF coaxial cable or a S PDIF optical cable either one to an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals S PDIF Optical Cable C Configuring S PDIF out Click the tool icon in the DIGITAL section In the S PDIF Settings dialog box select an output sam pling rate and select or disable the output source Click OK to complete the configuration S PDIF Settings 44 1K Hz 48K Hz 96K Hz Qu No S PDIF output Output digital audio source GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 80 5 2 3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1 After installing the audio driver the Audio Manager icon D will appear in your system tray Double click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel Step 2 GIGANTE Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack pink vi ser Adel Member sento on the back panel or the Line in jack on the front panel Then confi
66. ht C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP PCI Configurations Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit We Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk Type BIOS Setup Program Function Keys tha j 3c e535 Move the selection bar to select an item lt Enter gt Execute command or enter the submenu lt Esc gt Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus Exit current submenu lt Page Up gt Increase the numeric value or make changes lt Page Down gt Decrease the numeric value or make changes lt F1 gt Show descriptions of the function keys lt F2 gt Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right submenus only lt F5 gt Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus lt F6 gt Load the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus lt F7 gt Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus lt F8 gt Access the Q Flash utility lt F9 gt Display system information lt F10 gt Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu Submenu Help While in a submenu press lt F1 gt to display a help
67. ici Aa 67 5 14 Configuring SATA Hare Salat Aa aa asd halaan nakaka 67 5 1 1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller Jm aaananananananananasasasasasasasasasasan 67 5 1 2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette For Windows XP and 2000 72 5 1 3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 73 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output u s 76 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 Channel Audio u umummmaaanananananananawawawawawawawasasasasasasasasasasawan 76 5 2 2 Installing the S PDIFOut Cable Optional u 1 aaaananananananawananawawasasasasasasawan 79 5 2 3 Configuring Microphone Recording ummm ananananananananawawawasawawasasasasasasasasasasawan 81 5 2 4 Using the Sound Recorder 83 5 3 Troubleshooting alora 34 5 3 1 Frequently Asked Questions ccsssssssssssssssssssssssscssssscssssessseseseseseseseseseseseses 84 5 3 2 Troubleshooting ProcedUre csi 85 RegulalerySialemeniS ai Na AA Kana alan 87 Box Contents M GA M61SME S2L motherboard M Motherboard driver disk M User s Manual M One IDE cable M One SATA 3Gb s cable M IO Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain The box contents are subject to change without notice Optional Items CD 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 51R O 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF1 2SERPW 01R O S PDIF out cable Part No 12CR1 1SPOUT 02R GA M61SME S2L Motherboard
68. in the disk array The Free Disks block displays the information about the SATA hard drives that are available for use as RAID array drives Press lt Tab gt 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 MediaShield Utility Nov 20 2006 Define a New Array RAID Mode Siisioin SI a AI dig Optimal ping ping p Free Disks Array Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity gt Add LI ST3120026AS 111 79GB lt Del ESC Quit F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate T4 Select ENTER Popup Figure 5 Step 6 After assigning the RAID drives press lt F7 gt A message which says Clear disk data appears Figure 6 Press lt Y gt to confirm or press lt N gt to cancel If the hard drives contain a previously created RAID array you need to press lt Y gt to clear the data in the hard drives MediaShield Utility Nov 20 2006 Define a New Array RAID Mode Siisinin Ni a tite Id Aa Optimal ping ping p Free Disks Port Disk Model Capacity 111 79GB lt Del ESC Quit F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate T4 Select ENTER Popup Figure 6 GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 70 After that the Array List screen appears displaying the RAID array that you have created Figure 7 MediaShield Utility Nov 20 2006 Array List Status Vendor Array Model Name
69. it SATA RAID Dr G GIGABYTE 64Bit SATA RAID Dr DIA nFORCE 600 Series Raid lt 64Bit gt SONUIDIA VISTA S Raid lt 32Bit gt LONUIDIA VISTA Series Raid lt 64Bit gt exit 8 869 333 bytes 0 bytes fre C TX tf ile s pe D n cd bootdrv D BOOTDRY gt menu _ Note For users without a startup disk Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk From your optical drive folder double click the MENU exe file in the BootDrv folder Figure 3 A command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 2 Fle Edt View Fovortes Tod Hap Gu a Figure 3 GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 72 5 1 3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System Now that you have prepared the SATA RAID driver diskette for Windows XP 2000 and configured the required BIOS settings you are ready to install the operating system onto your hard drive s Please note that installation of Windows Vista does not require you to install the RAID driver during the OS installation process The following is an example of Windows XP installation Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press lt F6 gt as soon as you see the message Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 After pressing lt F6 gt there will be a few moments of some files being loaded before you see the next screen Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third par
70. lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values PU PD Value F6 Fail Safe Defaults SHADOW Auto Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 378 IRQ7 SPP V1 1 V2 0 Disabled Disabled Enabled F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 1 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 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software NV SATA RAID function NV SATA 1 Primary RAID NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID TIE Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values Step 2 Serial ATA RAID Config Enabled Enabled Enabled Menu Level gt PU PD Value ESC Exit F6 Fail Safe Defaults F10 Save F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 2 Save changes and exit BIOS Setup CD The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your note motherboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 68 C Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS 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 Step 1 After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look fo
71. mainly consists of nor power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assign ments and the pin assignments are matched correctly 27 Hardware Installation 11 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header 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 For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2 L 1 MIC 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2 R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ DET 4 NC 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out R 6 FAUDIO_JD 6 NC 7 GND 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2 L 9 Line Out L 10 FAUDIO JD 10 NC e The front panel audio header supports HD audio by de
72. mputer icon on your desktop and select Manage Figure 4 Go to Computer Management to check disk allocation Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space black stripe along the top Figure 5 Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file Lapat Type Fie Syston Status Capoaky Free Paitin Dec MIPS Hasir Tamban ING 705042 Sic Figure 4 Figure 5 If your hard drive is not properly partitioned before you install the operating system you may create new partitions using free space on your hard drive Figure 6 7 However if Disk Management shows the hard drive only contains the System partition without any unallocated space you will not be able to create new partitions or use Xpress Recovery2 If this occurs reinstall the operating system and re partition your hard drive kapag Type Fie System Status Capedky Free Paitin Bec MIPS Hetty bana ING ING Figure 6 New Partition Wizard I In the New Partition Wizard you MUST select Primary Select Partition Type There are three types ot partitions primary extended and logical partition This will reserve unallocated space for Xpress Select the partition you want to create R e CO y e ry2 to u S e CO Extended partition Description A primary partition is a volume you create using free space on a basic disk Windows and other operating systems can start from a primary
73. nt GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement Moreover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or
74. o not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS Ct Do not remove the floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS Step 3 When the update process is complete press any key to return to the main menu Q Flash Utility v2 02 Flash Type SIZE saaan sasa SST 25VF040B 512K Copy BIOS completed Pass Please press any key to continue 61 Unique Features Step 4 Press lt Esc gt and then lt Enter gt 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 Step 5 During the POST press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults and press lt Enter gt to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Perivherals Set Supervisor Password POME Load Optimized Defaults Y N Y PnP PCI PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit Ne Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Y gt to load BIOS defaults Step 6 Select Save amp Exit Setup and then press lt Y gt to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The procedure i
75. om Suspend Allows the system to be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by a wake up signal from the installed USB device Default Enabled lt Power On by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled If enabled set the date and time as following Day of Month Alarm Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month Time hh mm ss Alarm Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the settings may not be effective gt HPET Support Note Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows Vista operating system Default Enabled gt HPET Mode Note Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Windows Vista operating system Select 32 bit mode when you install 32 bit Windows Vista select 64 bit mode when you install 64 bit Windows Vista Default 32 bit mode lt Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system lt Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need an ATX p
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77. ontroller Default Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enables or disbales prefetch mode for the integrated IDE controller Enabled activates the IDE prefetch buffer to enhance hard drive performance Default Enabled USB Memory Type Specifies the type of memory allocated for USB devices Options are SHADOW default Base Memory 640K Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Auto If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I O address and corresponding interrupt Options are Auto 3F8 IRQ4 default 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port LPT and specifies its base I O address and corresponding interrupt Options are 378 IRQ7 default 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Disabled Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel LPT port Options are SPP Standard Parallel Port default EPP Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port ECP EPP GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 40 ECP Mode Use DMA Selects DMA channel for the LPT port in ECP mode This item is configurable only if Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or
78. other hardware components When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard make sure they are connected tightly and securely When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do not have an ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power supply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard Before using the product please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface Do not place the computer system in a high temperature environment Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm
79. ower supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system Any KEY Press any key on the keyboard to turn on the system Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system lt KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press lt Enter gt to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press lt Enter gt Note To cancel the password press lt Enter gt on this item When prompted for the password press lt Enter gt again without entering the password to clear the password settings AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss gt gt Soft Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default gt gt Full On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system only 43 BIOS Setup 2 7 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software PnP PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment Auto PCI 2 IRQ Assignment Auto Menu Level TN Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults PCI 1 IRQ As
80. partition You can create up to four primary partitions or three primary partitions and an extended partition Figure 7 57 Unique Features B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time When you see the following message Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 Figure 8 press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 Root iddaa Mi GADIIDAVADE Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2 Figure 8 2 After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later simply press lt F9 gt during the POST Figure 9 Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Inc M61SME S2L E2 lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Q Flash lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash Figure 9 C Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 1 Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data Figure 10 2 Xpress Recovery2 will then begin to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system When the Windows Operating system is detected Xpress Recovery2 will begin the backup process Figure 11 SAO ANNA GIGABYTE TECH OF Cae Sas Capacity Free Space Fre Heakhy ESA Configuration 1 9665 1 9660
81. ps be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction CAUTION 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The two DDR2 memory sockets DDRII_1 DDRII_2 are divided into two channels as following gt Channel 0 DDRII_1 bp Channel 1 DDRII_2 g 800 PEELED co CEO fe H DDRII_2 IE Due to CPU limitation read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is installed 2 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules it is recommended t
82. r a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors lt Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST Base Memory Also called conventional memory Typically 640 KB will be reserved for the MS DOS operating system Extended Memory The amount of extended memory GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 36 2 4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features AMD K8 Cool amp Quiet control Auto Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter Menu Level First Boot Device Floppy Second Boot Device Hard Disk Third Boot Device CDROM Password Check Setup HDD S M A R T Capability Disabled Away Mode Disabled Init Display First PEG Frame Buffer Size 64MB Onboard GPU Enable If No Ext PEG Tl gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt AMD K8 Cool amp Quiet control 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 Disabled Disable this function Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive then press the plus key lt gt or lt PageUp gt or the minus key lt gt or lt Page
83. r a message which says Press lt F10 gt to enter RAID setup utility Figure 3 Hit the lt F10 gt key to enter the NVIDIA RAID setup utility MediaShield ROM BIOS 6 94 Copyright C 2006 NVIDIA Corp Detecting array Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility Figure 3 Step 2 The Define a New Array screen is the first option screen when you enter the NVIDIA RAID setup utility Figure 4 You can press the lt Tab gt key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted 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 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 MediaShield Utility Nov 20 2006 Define a New Array RAID Mode San uray Optimal Free Disks Array Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity gt Add lt Del ESC Quit F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate 14 Select ENTER Popup Figure 4 69 Appendix Step 5 Next select the hard drives which you wish to be included
84. r to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the Operating system e BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities e Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS CAUTION do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction e BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for the beep codes description e lt is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introduc tions of the battery clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values 31 BIOS Setup 2 1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Inc M61SME S2L E2 Motherboard Model BIOS Version RESSE PAA APA GAIL Function Keys 07110 2007 NV
85. rbance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry housenold electrical appliances Portable tools and similar electrical O EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement O EN 55014 2 Immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries appliances tools and simdar apparatus immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals CE EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 98 EC Safety requirements for mains operated E EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for including electrical business equipment househoki and similar general use Safety of househoki and similar O EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer importer Signature Temmy Huang Date Aug 3 2007 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a
86. rd 52 3 4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard GIGABYTE nVIDIA GeForce 6100 nForce Series Utility CD Install Hardware information Chipset Drivers The following shows the detailed hardware information about your motherboard Software Driver CD Information e BIOS Info M1SME S2L E2 information e CPU Info CPU AMD AuthenticAMD Je Memory Info 458 224 KB RAM Contact Us e Device Description PCI standard host CPU bridge e Devicd DriverProvider Microsoft e Device Description PCI standard host CPU bridge e Devicd DriverProvider Microsoft e Device Description PCI standard host CPU bridge e Devicd DriverProvider Microsoft e Device Description PCI standard host CPU bridge e Devicd DriverProvider Microsoft E e Device Description PCI standard ISA bridge e Devicd DriverProvider Microsoft e Device Description PCI standard RAM Controller e Devicd DriverProvider Microsoft e Device Description PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge e Devicd DriverProvider Microsoft w lt gt This nane liste all the hardware ramnnnaente nn this motherhnard 3 5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual GIGABYTE nVIDIA GeForce 6100 nForce Series Utility CD Hardware Contact us via the GIGABYTE headquarter or our worldwide branch offices Gontact Us U K G B T
87. s complete after the system restarts GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 62 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility A Before You Begin 1 In Windows close all applications and TSR Terminate and Stay Resident programs This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update 2 During the BIOS update process ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection for example avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet Failure to do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start 3 Do not use the C O M Corporate Online Management function when using BIOS 4 GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing B Installing and Using BIOS Use the motherboard driver disk included with the motherboard to install BIOS e Installing the BIOS utility e Accessing the BIOS utility E GIGABYTE x kag Click Start gt Program gt Gigabyte gt BIOS C Options and Instructions 1 Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of BIOS Save Current BIOS allows you to save the current BIOS file 2 Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Gigabyte BIOS Utility Ver 1 20 Current Motherboard Info Flash Memory Type SST 25V F040B 4M Bits 00000 Mesed Click Update New BIOS AWARD BIB v Find BIOS From Gigabyte Update New BIOS Clear DMI Data Pool
88. signment Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot Default gt 3 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 7 PCI 2 IRQ Assignment gt gt Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot Default gt 3 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 GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 44 2 8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Case Opened Nes Menu Levelb gt OK OK OK OK 3G Curren ctr ic 45 C Current 3245 RPM Current SYS Speed 0 RPM System Warning Temperature Disabled CPU Warning Temperature Disabled CPU FAN Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Enabled CPU Smart FAN Mode Auto Na Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Reset Case Open Status 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 7 Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard Cl header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will show No To clear the chassis intru
89. sion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to CMOS and then restart your system 7 Current Voltage V Vcore DDR2 1 8V 3 3V 12V Displays the current system voltages lt Current System CPU Temperature Displays current system CPU temperature lt Current CPU SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system fan speed lt System CPU Warning Temperature 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 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F lt CPU SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning 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 7 CPU Smart FAN Control 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 45 BIOS Setup lt CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan bb PWM Se
90. specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Device ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 5 Step 4 After the SATA controller driver installation is completed you can proceed with the Windows XP installation WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to Setup This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft R Windows R XP to run on your computer To set up Windows XP now press ENTER To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console press R To quit Setup without installing Windows XP press F3 Enter Continue R Repair F3 Exit Figure 6 715 Appendix 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 Channel Audio Eka oo0o0oo0 The motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back m panel which support 2 4 5 1 channel audio The picture Erin Apo Front Speaker Out ti Mic 7 i to the right shows the default audio jack assignments le ele If your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard you can have both the front and iu back panel audio connectors active simultaneously Hig
91. ts PWM mode for a 4 pin CPU fan GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 46 2 9 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Me I Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N PnP PCI PC Health Status Exit Without Saving Esc Quit Ne Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Load Fail Safe Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt 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 2 10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Mi na Load Optimized Defaults Y N N PnP PCI PC Health Status Exit Without Saving Esc Quit IN ec Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt 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 47
92. tted during the POST mean A The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems For reference only 1 short System boots successfully 2 short CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short Memory or motherboard error 1 long 2 short Monitor or graphics card error 1 long 3 short Keyboard error 1 long 9 short BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps Power error GA M61SME S2L Motherboard 84 5 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to Turn off the power Remove all peripherals connecting cables and power cord etc solve the problem Make sure the motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Yes Isolate the short circuit The problem is verified and solved No Secure the CPU Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the cooler on the CPU power connector of the CPU cooler connected to the CPU_FAN Connect the CPU h r properly cooler power cable CACT propery to the motherboard Yes The problem is verified and solved Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket No Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot Yes The problem is verified and solved Insert the graphics card Connect the ATX main power cable and the 1
93. ty SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 Step 2 When a screen similar to that below appears insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver and press lt S gt Figure 2 Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices s lt none gt To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Device ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 2 73 Appendix Step 3 When installing the RAID driver for example if Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk a controller menu similar to that in Figure 3 below will appear Use the arrow keys to select NVIDIA RAID CLASS Driver and press lt Enter gt Later when a screen similar to that in Figure 4 appears you must press lt S gt to select an additional driver The screen will return to previous screen as shown in Figure 3 Select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press lt Enter gt Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Ad
94. ued Graphics Chip Maker Model Name ATi Gigabyte GV RX305128D Gigabyte GV RX30HM128D Gigabyte GV RX30128D Gigabyte GV RX60P128DE Gigabyte GV RX60X128V Gigabyte GV RX70128D Gigabyte GV RX70P128D Gigabyte GV RX80T256V Gigabyte GV RX80L256V Gigabyte GV RX80256D Gigabyte GV RX55128D Gigabyte GV RX85T256V B Gigabyte GV RC850T256D B Gigabyte GV RX13P256D RH Gigabyte GV RX16P256DE RH Gigabyte GV RX18L256V B Gigabyte GV RX18T512V B Gigabyte GV RC19T512B RH Gigabyte GV RX165T256D RH Gigabyte GV RX13128D RH Gigabyte GV RX195P256D RH Gigabyte GV RX165P256D RH Gigabyte GV RX16T256V RH ASUS AX800XT ASUS AX700PRO MSI RX600 XT TD128 VIA 53 GammaChrome 18 19 Hardware Installation 1 6 Back Panel Connectors ets qpe e PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Port Use the upper port green to connect a PS 2 mouse and the lower port purple to connect a PS 2 keyboard Parallel Port Use the parallel port to connect devices such as a printer scanner and etc The parallel port is also called a printer port Serial Port Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse modem or other peripherals D Sub Port The D Sub port supports a 15 pin D Sub connector Connect a monitor that supports D Sub connection to this port USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc
95. ug the CAUTION power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket 29 Hardware Installation 15 CI Chassis Intrusion Header 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 a Pin No Definition D1 1 Signal 2 GND K000000000600 16 CLR CMOS Clearing CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS configurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds o Open Normal o Short Clear CMOS Values CEE J op
96. ut GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations m For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual m For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE s unique features read or download the information on from the Support Motherboard Technology Guide page on our website For product related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this REV X X For example REV 1 0 means the revision of the motherboard is 1 0 Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS drivers or when looking for technical information Example Oplonditms a raised 6 BOX COMENIS aaahh a AA 6 GA M61SME S2L Motherboard Layout aa 7 Block DAGTA Mi n a a a a a a 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ccccccscscscssessssssscsscsesssssssessseeseesesessssaseeseesaeeass 9 11 Installation Pr cautions cicus 9 t2 2 PROGUCES PECINGALIONS lla 10 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 12 Peete fistalingihe CRU stan Ei 12 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler 14 14 Installing the Memory u s 15 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration nananana nanananananananananananananananananans 15 1 4 2 nstaliigraMemonis serale lalla 16 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card a ad Aa baa a 17 16 Back Panel C
97. where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling e When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling If you need further assistance in recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort 87 Appendix Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China s Restriction of Hazardous Substances China RoHS requirements 10 KP HE PE NAPAPATAWA HRA Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration
98. you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive e An empty formatted floppy disk e Windows Vista XP 2000 setup disk e Motherboard driver disk 5 1 1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to an available SATA port on the motherboard Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive Note Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller 67 Appendix B Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Under Integrated Peripherals ensure NV Serial ATA 1 is enabled To configure a RAID array go to the Serial ATA RAID Config submenu CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals Press Enter gt Serial ATA RAID Config GET Menu Level gt NV Serial ATA 1 Enabled FICIC a CU p VIOUC USB Memory Type Onboard Audio Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMA On Chip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Tl2

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