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1. A QO e 14 F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB3 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 ji Power 5V 9 1 10 NER 2 Power 5V USB DX USB DY USBDX USBDY GND GND No Pin NC QO QO MN GD OT A wj N Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket CAUTION GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 28 15 COMB Serial Port Header T
2. 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 the memory module is securely inserted 17 Hardware Installation 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that CAUTION came with your expansion card 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 x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1
3. RXN RXP Please connectthe L shaped end of the GND SATA 3Gb s cable to your S hard drive ARAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard SE drives are to be used the total number of hard drives must an even number A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number e RAID 10 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives must be an even number GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 24 8 9 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 51 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in 53 54 sleep state or powered off 55 rt Pin No Definition B 1 MPD4
4. 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 20 Hardware Installation 17 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 Pin No Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND 18 TPM CLR TPM PHYSICAL PRESENCE
5. CPU FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control CPU FAN 3 Sense 4 35V Speed Control SYS FAN Pin No Definition 1 Em 1 GND SYS FAN 2 HN 3 Sense e 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 CPU or the system may hang cAUTON These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 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 23 Hardware Installation 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 yo
6. Pin No Definition gp 1 GND 2 TPM PP 3 Power TPM CLR Force Clear command 1 2 short Supports the Hardware S oftware physical presence function Default 2 3 short Supports the Hardware physical presence function GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 30 19 SPI FLASH X Open Enables the iAMT function Default GE Short Disables the iAMT function 31 Hardware Installation GA Q35M S2 Motherboard Su Es 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 al
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8. 55 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers condenda De PE pt ERE B VR PA RR 55 3 2 Software Applications 56 3 35 DNT EDNO cuv 56 3M smaroWarenteriaH wu k kn d ADD RAN 57 0 aj e l E 57 Era HR AL Aya 59 Jl SADI SON CCOVGIV Z 59 42 BIOSUpdate Vute 64 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility nnne 64 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the 9 BIOS Utility 67 458 EASY RUI Eod Jem 69 4 4 Windows Visla ReagyBOOSE ss ocu dia aX HG HEEL 70 Cater SANDEN nn tt teen eer E a een ee ka endet 71 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive S ano nn 71 5 1 1 Configuring Intel ICH9DO SATA Controllers ene 71 5 1 2 Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette 77 5 1 3 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System 78 5 2 Configuring Audio Inputand etd n td 03 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio sensere noie Geor 03 5 2 2 Installing the S PDIF In and Out Cable 85 5 2 3 Configuring Microphone Recording eene 87 52 4 USING the Sond RECO sky uc 89
9. When using an AC 97 front panel audio module you can only have audio signals present on Saz NOTE GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 84 either the front or the back panel audio connections but not both at the same time 5 2 2 Installing the S PDIF In and Out Cable Optional The S PDIF in and out cable provides S PDIF in and S PDIF out functionalities Optical S PDIF Out Coaxial S PDIFOut Optical Coaxial S PDIF In S PDIFIn S PDIF in The S PDIF in jacks allow you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing 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 the 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 In and Out Cable Step 1 First attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF 10 header on your motherboard E gt gt Mu CP bb Pol oF ET Step 2 Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw 85 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 P DIF digital audio signals S PDIF Optical Cable B Configuring S PDIF out Click the tool icon in the DIGITAL section In the S PDIF In Out Settings dialog box select an out put samp
10. LGA775 CPU Socket AlignmentKey 2 a Q 8 Alignment Key k a Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket LGA 775 CPU Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU 13 Hardware Installation 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 Lever Step 1 Step 2 Completely raise the CPU socket lever Remove the protective socket cover Step 3 Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers Align the CPU pin one marking triangle with the pin one corner of the CPU socket or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently insert the CPU into position Step 5 Once the CPU is properly inserted replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 14 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard The following procedure uses Intel boxed cooler as the example cooler Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the install
11. Turn on your computer and press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test To create RAID set SATA RAID AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to RAID Figure 1 Disabled by default If you do not want to create RAID set this item to Disabled or AHCI CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID AHCI Mode SATA FortU 3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2 0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard LAN Function OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode RAID Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Auto Enabled Disabled Enabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 378 IRQ7 SPP Menu Level gt 112 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 1 Step 2 Save changes and exit BIOS Setup ZA The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your Nore motherboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 72 C Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array Skip this step and proceed
12. BIOS Installing the BIOS utility e Accessing the BIOS utility GIGABYTE fe 00 h n Laeti vidit er ih ali 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 Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function RET IE Lad HET y Ver 1 21 x Flash ld esr pasm Click Update New BIOS Ae RD N Digs GOS serves ini Japan COS im LSA Find 005 From tigate Hew BICIS I Cea Dua Peel BIDS 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 67 Unique Features 3 Fir ane miert file ke x Step 3 WARMING efc yen win ha mold vens Gon kre plore te C yar congas woe ac lost First make sure the model name on the screen is correct then Mame 12 Fer click OK Upon completion restart your system Gy If more than one model is present when doing Step 3 above recomfirm your motherboard nore model Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system fthe BIOS update file for your mo
13. 16 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory 16 154 7 TNS ta MeMO L ya y a ke Au OR ER ORARE 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card asco Altra dcn lov cn a uds 18 1 6 Back PAN elCOMMECIONS eta DER a HAAA 19 l 7 _1 CURRERE DA E 21 33 2 SAUS 34 222 MENU snas iced np ndm ON ED 35 2 3 Sandard CMOS Cates caen d s quie d qoa Ak 37 2 4 Advanced BIOS lt dtt i to toda 39 2 5 integrated P eripher S EDO 42 26 PowerManagementSetup 44 2 7 PnP PCI Configurations 46 20 SUS Corb PRU HEU 4 29 MBintelligentTweaker M l T M E 49 2 10 LoadFail Safe Defaults dee anita contri tabe ahud Males 51 2 11 Load Optimized aca d A DUE pb 51 2 12 Set Supervisor USer Password isst Du apa or ERR NUS 52 2 13 CUD ye yu Malak dU rmn pter n E a dek 53 25145 SEXIEMVIIDUES AVINO 53 2 15 5 54 Chapters Divers
14. 2 MPD 1 3 MPD JB System Status LED oO E eed 50 On eee 51 Blinking Pid a 53 54 55 Off 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 we wg You may clearthe CMOS values by removing the battery S 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord p 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and waitfor one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them shortfor5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 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 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
15. 14 16 7 1 ATX 12V 11 F AUDIO 2 ATX 12 CD IN 3 CPU FAN 13 SPDIF 10 4 SYS FAN 14 USB1 F USB2 F USB3 5 FDD 15 COMB 6 IDE 16 CLR CMOS 7 SATAIIO 1 2 3 4 5 17 Cl 8 PWR_LED 18 TPM CLR 9 BATTERY 19 SPI FLASH 10 F PANEL Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect CAUTION 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 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 21 Hardware Installation 1 2 ATX 12V 2X ATX 2x4 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 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start gu Use of a power supply providing a 2x4 12V power connector is recommended by the CPU manufacturer when usi
16. 212 Load CMOS from BIOS Time Date Hard Disk Type BIOS Setup Program Function Keys gt x gt gt Move the selection bar to select an item lt Enter gt Execute command or enter the submenu Esc Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program S ubmenus Exit current submenu Page Up Increase the numeric value or make changes Page Down Decrease the numeric value or make changes F1 Show descriptions of the function keys F2 Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right submenus only lt F 5 gt Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus F6 Load the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus F1 Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus F8 Access the Q Flash utility F9 Display system information F10 Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program lt F 11 gt Save CMOS to BIOS lt F12 gt Load CMOS from BIOS 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 F1 to display a help screen General Help of function keys available for the menu Press Esc to exit the help screen Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu e f you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F 1 gt gt to access mor
17. Drive gt Free size 0 Total 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 Enter to begin the BIOS update The monitor will display the update process e Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS mr 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 05 Flash Type S1z amp iiie tettes Winbond 25X16 IM Copy BIOS completed Pass Please press any key to continue 65 Unique Features Step 4 Press Esc and then Enter 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 Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults and press Enter 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 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe De
18. IDE SATA devices by using one of the three methods below Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default CHS LBA Large lt IDE Channel 2 3 Master IDE Channel 4 6 Master Slave IDE Auto Detection Press Enter 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 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 skipthe detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default Large 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 Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precompensation cylinder gt gt Landing Zone Landing zone Se
19. SREP gt J gt DDRII2 DDRII1 IE DDRII3 If DDRII4 I Due to chipset 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 or four memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used and installed in the same colored DDR2 sockets for optimum performance gt When memory modules of different capacity and chips are installed a message which says memory is operating in Flex Memory Mode will appear during the POST Intel Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to be populated and remain in Dual Channel mode performance GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 16 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 DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard CAUTION om 98815
20. Save the changes and exit 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 l E FRAIS Figure 1 E Figure 2 Select a file system for example NTFS and begin the installation of the operating system Figure 3 armat the partitiam majag tbe AIPE lle Figure 3 GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 60 4 After the operating system is installed right click the My Computer 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 mm S xumuou us Type Fie Status Capecky Free Space Partfin Desc NIPS 27708 7204 x 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
21. Software Security Chip Configuration Security Chip Enabled Clear Security Chip Enter Menu Level gt Security Chip state Enabled Activated TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Security Chip Enables or disables the security chip It is recommended that you use this function with the 5 upervisor User password Enabled Enables the security chip Default gt Enabled Activate Enables the security chip and initializes the Security Platform Disabled Disables the security chip Clear Security Chip This item allows you to clear all settings in the security chip Press Enter to enter the setup screen Setup Warning User Information in Security Chip is cleared Are you sure you want to clear it YES NO To clear the settings in the security chip press Enter on YES Setup Confirmation Need reboot to clear security chip Confirm Save configuration changes and reboot now If you are sure to clear the settings press Enter YES NO on YES again then the system will reboot and clear the settings gt Security Chip State Displays the current settings in the security chip GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 54 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Before installing the drivers first install the operating system The following instructions QU use Windows XP as the e
22. Step 3 After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen enter a volume name with 1 16 letters letters cannot be special characters under the Name item and press Enter Then select a RAID level Figure 4 There are four RAID levels supported RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and RAID 5 the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed Press Enter to proceed Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7 5 0 1017 ICH9R wRAIDS5 Copyright C 2003 07 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume RAID Level Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 223 6 GB Create Volume Choose the RAID level Stripes data performance Mirrors data redundancy Mirrors data and stripes the mirror Stripes data and parity T4 Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Figure 4 Step 4 Under Disks item select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array If only two hard drives are installed they will be automatically assigned to the array Set the stripe block size Figure 5 if necessary The stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB Once you have selected the stripe block size press lt Enter gt Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7 5 0 1017 ICH9R wRAIDS5 Copyright C 2003 07 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed CREATE VOLUME MENU Name VolumeO RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks 28K D Capacity 223 6 GB Create Vo
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24. When the screen as shown below appears press Enter 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 Intel R ICHSR ICH9R SATA RAID Controller 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 79 Appendix Step 4 After the SATA RAID AHCI 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 5 GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 80 B Installing Windows Vista The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup
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26. disk and perform standard OS installation steps When a screen similar to that below appears select Load Driver Figure 6 Telal Free Space Type Figure 6 Step 2 Specify the location where the driver is saved such as your floppy disk Figure 7 e EX N Figure 7 81 Appendix Step 3 When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears select Intel R ICH8R ICH9R SATA RAID Controller and press Next ex SF Windows Select the be re Hale amc compare weth Hen campuler Wiper Figure 8 Step 4 After the driver is loaded select the RAID AHCI drive s where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to continue the OS installation Figure 9 e vindewg Where do you want tp install Windows Tetal Free Space BO 58 58 Figure 9 Note The item displayed in Figure 8 will be shown as Intel R ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller when the SATA controllers are set to AHCI mode GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 82 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments The integrated HD High Definition audio provides jack retasking capability that allows
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28. for specific funckonality such as Pk Espress or V rkian a 1304010 Tres Mirage ture Kl graai li Wey k Tue Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard We displayed when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers After the drivers are installed follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk 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 55 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 E Ver 1 04 87 1074 1 a GIGABYTE
29. hard drive s that is are configured to RAID AHCI 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 motherboard 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 motherboard driver disk 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 Enter 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 For example from the menu in Figure 2 select 7 Intel Matrix Storage Manager 32 bit for Windows 32 bit operating system or 8 Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64 bit for Windows 64 bit Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk Press 0 to exit when finished Figure 1 Figure 2 Note For users without a startup disk Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk From your optical drive folder double c
30. out remote control of your computer Default Enabled Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 40 Init Display First This feature allows you to select the first initiation of the monitor display from which card when you install a PCI card and a PCI Express VGA card on the motherboard PCI Set Init Display First to PCI VGA card Default value Onboard Set Init Display First to onboard VGA PEG Set Init Display First to PCI Express VGA card Onboard VGA This item allows the user to decide when to activate the onboard VGA function Enable If No Ext PEG Activate the onboard VGA first only when no PCI Express VGA card is installed Default value Always Enable Always activate the onboard VGA first 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 On Chip 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 8MB 1 2MB for default 1 1 2 for 41 BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2007 Award Software SATA RAID AHCI Mode SATA Port0 3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2 0
31. set the system memory multiplier Options are dependent on CPU FSB Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto gt Memory Frequency Mhz The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used the second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency Mhz and System Memory Multiplier settings Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature 49 BIOS Setup CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the CPU voltage Normal sets the CPU voltage as required The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed Default Normal Note Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 50 2 10 LoadFail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password OR Power Ma PnP PCI C Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N PC Health status LALL VV IUIUUL VIII MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Security Chip Configuration ESC Quit i Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail Safe Defaults Press Enter on this item a
32. 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 Delete 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 Why do still get a weak sound even though have turned my speaker to the maximum volume Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems For reference only 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 lo
33. the user to change Bal the function for each jack through the audio driver For example in 4 channel audio configuration if a Rear speaker is plugged into the default Center S ubwoofer speaker out jack you can retask the Center Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out u gt To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in or Line in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality f your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard you can have both the front and back panel audio connectors active simultaneously High Definition Audio HD Audio HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital to analog converters DACs that support 48KHz 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 i After installing the audio driver the Audio Manager M icon di will appear in your system tray Double click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel OK amd 5 Before installing the audio driver make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio has been installed from the mother
34. 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 GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 18 Step 3 When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH9DO SATA RAID AHCI driver in the floppy disk a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below will appear Use the arrow keys to select one of the items displayed and press Enter If you set the SATA RAID AHCI Mode item in BIOS Setup to RAID mode select Intel R ICH8R ICH9R SATA RAID Controller Select ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller Desktop ICH9R for AHCI mode Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter 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 Intel R ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller Desktop ICH9R Intel R 82801HEM SATA RAID Controller Mobile ICH8M E Intel R 82801 HEM HBM SATA AHCI Controller Mobile ICH8M E M Intel R ICH8R ICH9R SATA RAID Controller Figure 3 If a message appears saying one or some file s cannot be found please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk CAUTION
35. turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need an ATX power 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 Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password Press Enter on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press Enter to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press Enter Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When prompted for the password press Enter again without entering the password to clear the password settings Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system only 45 BIOS Setup 2 7 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2007 Award Software PnP PCI Configurations IRQ Assignment Auto 2 IRQ Assignment Auto Menu Level gt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults PCI1IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot Default 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 2 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot Default 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14
36. 00 66 33 J Micron 12 USB Ports IDE Channel 368 PCI Bus Floppy LPT Port IT8718 LPT Port PS 2 KB Mouse c al inv nuu 2 PCI H T a PCI CLK a 3 33 MHz 8 Q 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 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 Itis best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do nothave an ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and firsttouch a metal objectto eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have iton top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the p
37. 15 Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the second PCI slot GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 46 2 8 Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software PC Health Status Disabled Menu Level gt Curt Current S N CPU Warning Temperature Disabled CPU FAN Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled Smart FAN Control Method Auto Smart FAN Control Mode Auto Move Enter Select PU PD Value 10 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 lt 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 intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to CMOS and then restart your system Current Voltage V Vcore DDR18V 3 3V 12V Displays the current system voltages Current System CPU Temperature Displays current system CPU temperature gt Current CPU SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system fan speed CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warni
38. CoU 90 5 3 1 Frequently Asked Q UeSTIOTIS eser eee te io ae nes cte 90 5 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedure 91 Regutatory Statement eo 93 Box Contents v GA Q35M S2 motherboard v Motherboard driver disk VJ User s Manual v Intel LGA775 CPU Installation Guide mi One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable v Two SATA 360 5 cables 1 0 Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain The box contents are subjectto change without notice e The motherboard image is for reference only Optional Items 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 51R 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF1 2SERPW 01R S PDIF in and out cable Part No 12CR 1 1SPINO 11R COM port cable Part No 12CF 1 1CM001 32R GA Q35M S2 Motherboard Layout LGA775 Intel Q35 PCIE_16 Nineveh 82566DM TTTTTTTITIT L CD_IN TPM Controller CODEC HH F USBl F USB3 SPDIF IO gm j n CERES FEN SYS FAN SATAII5 SATAII3 SATAIIT F PANEL PWR LED Block Diagram PCle CLK LGA775 CPU CLK 4 100 MHz Processor 333 266 200 MHz Host Interface DDR2 800 667 MHz PCI Express x16 Dual Channel Memory Q35 GMCH CLK LAN 333 266 200 MHz r PCI Express x1 RJ 45 Nineveh PI ES 82566DM 100 MHz x1 6 SATA 3Gb s PCI Express Bus IUBE ATA 133 1
39. Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard LAN Function OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode Integrated Peripherals Disabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Auto Enabled Disabled Enabled 3FS IRQA 2F8 IRQ3 378 IRQ7 SPP Menu Level gt TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults SATA RAID AHCI Mode Intel ICH9DO Southbridge Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH9DO Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to mode Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode Default RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers Configures the SATA controllers to mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug SATA Port0 3 Native Mode Intel ICH9DO Southbridge Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that cann
40. D In connector 1 x S PDIF In Out header 3 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x TPM_CLR header 1 x serial port header 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x power LED header Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x parallel connector 1 x serial connector 1 x D Sub port 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 6 x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out Microphone I O Controller ITE 178718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control BIOS 1 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b 11 Hardware Installation Unique Features Support for BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q Flash Support for EasyTune Net 2 Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System e Support for Microsoft Windows Vista XP 2000 ete 3 Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor 24 4cm x 24 4cm 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 Available functions in Easytune may di
41. E s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In orderto assistin the use ofthis product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations B For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual 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 htto 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 ofthe motherboard is 1 0 Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS drivers or when looking for technical information Example Table of Contents acces en furta cp __________ _ _ gt 6 6 GA Q35M S2 Motherboard BOCK Die CUu Qoa rek akan W na WaY n An aA We n 8 Chapter 1 Hardware lA BON n Pe ro 0 1 1 inStall ton P recadon i sy 0 1 2 ProductSpecifications cia incendi Pr ERR irs oan YR o Du UL Bt nino 10 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler eene 13 T T 13 the C C A k 15 ne MEMON cda ha ROT PERLE
42. GA Q35M S2 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family Intel Pentium processor family Intel Celeron processor family User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME Q35MS2 1001R EN 55011 EN 55013 55014 1 EN 55015 EN 55020 amp EN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 part 10 part 12 amp CE marking EN 60065 EN 60335 Stamp Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer ful actress 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 Q35M S2 is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89 236 EEC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement E EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM amp 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 amp EN 55024 Information Technology of radio disturbance characteristics of equipment Immunity broadcast receivers and associated characterisbcs Lirnits and methods of equipment measurement Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio disturbance characteri
43. Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrat Power Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N PnP PCI Contigurations Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Security Chip Configuration ESC Quit Dre Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Press Enter on this item and press the Y key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press N or Esc to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 14 ExitWithout Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Fav 1 cn en nm Integrated Power Ma Quit Without Saving Y N N PnP PCI Comugurauuns UC LAIL J vtup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Security Chip Configuration ESC Quit Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press lt Enter gt 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 Esc to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 53 BIOS Setup 2 15 Security Chip Configuration CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2007 Award
44. Mira pad la Device DescriptioerPCI standard host CFU bridpa Pa cler Me rao esce standard bridge hd bane crt 3 5 ContactUs Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual Gd Ver 1 04 87 1074 1 G IGABYTE intel P35 P2163 1 G33 G35 RECTE ETSI nae GIGABYTE Contact Us Hw ros HOA CORPORATIOM ad arlka Fe 2B1 2 5 TR I 5430 5 Drivers Installation GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 4 1 Xpress Recovery2 press 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 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 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
45. OOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Figure 17 63 Unique Features 4 2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q Flash and 9 BIOS GIGABYTE Q Flash and Q BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode What is Q Flash shlash 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 tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process What 15 9 BIOS AA QBIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest 9 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 q35ms2 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 End key to enter Q Flash Note You can access Q Flash by either pressing the End key during the POST or pressing the F8 key in BIOS Setup However if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive a
46. 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 Q35M S2 Motherboard 88 Or Wehr LJ L_J C Huta Fiord Pe Iri IE n 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 All 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 4 To stop the recording click the Stop button 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 t
47. Slot Hem 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 in your operating system HD A W N Lr Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card e Installing a Graphics Card Gently insert the graphics card into the PCI Ex press x16 slot Make sure the small white draw able bar securely locks the graphics card Removing the Card P ull out the small white drawable bar at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot You can also press the latch on the back of the white drawable bar to release the card GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 18 1 6 Back Panel Connectors l ea elena gt o sol PEE e PS 2Keyboard an
48. Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAIDO Stripe 128KB 223 6GB Normal Yes Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111 8GB 1 ST3120026AS 3JT329JX 111 8GB 7 Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Figure 7 To exit the ICH9DO RAID BIOS utility press Esc or select Exit in MAIN MENU Now you may proceed to create the SATA RAID AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID ACHI driver and operating system 15 Appendix Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press Enter In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section use the up or down arrow key to select the array to be deleted and press Delete When prompted to confirm your selection Figure 8 press Y to confirm or lt N gt to abort Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option v7 5 0 1017 wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 07 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed DELETE VOLUME MENU Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable RAIDO Stripe 2 223 6GB Normal Yes Are you sure you want to delete Volume0 Y N Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED 7 Select ESC Previous Menu DEL Delete Volume Figure 8 GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 16 5 1 2 Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette Required for AHCI and RAID Mode To successfully install operating system onto SATA
49. TX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 HV 18 GND 1 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5V SB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 12V 2 12 23 35V Only for2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Onlyfor2xX12 pinATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 22 3 4 CPU FAN SYS FAN Fan Headers 3 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 12 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 fan speed control which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis
50. aterials of this part is below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 X ma S8 ER E I TEISEMT RS 159 SHS BRE 1HSJ T11363 20068708 XL HU IR I 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 31188 gt H hU HI RAT Ih ZIK RR TE IA PA AA EI da IJ LR ANE CB BI RES tb D8 HI di PI PIA 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 Q35M S2 Motherboard 04 95 Appendix GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 96 OT Appendix GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 98 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 http www gigabyte tw e USA G B T INC TEL 1 626 854 9338 FAX 1 626 854 9339 Tech Support htto rma gigabyte usa com Web address http www gigabyte us e Mexico G B T Inc USA Tel 1 626 854 9338 x 215 Sopor
51. ber listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort 93 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 LETA BUT ES FAA Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration i Di n Hazardous rane Table mak 7L Hazardous Substances ap ER Parts 8 Pb kho E 8 EM Cr VI PBB PBDE WIR ZA R PI fii 9 5 111363 2006 SLE 89 TR Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous m
52. board driver disk and your operating system has CAUTION been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows Note 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Configurations Referto the following for multi channel speaker configurations 2 channel audio Headphone or Line out e 4 channelaudio Front speaker out and Rear speaker out e 5 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out and Center Subwoofer speaker out e 7 1 channel audio Frontspeaker out Rear speaker out Center S ubwoofer speaker out and Side speaker out 83 Appendix Step 2 Click the Audio 1 0 tab In the speaker list on the left select 2CH Speaker 4CH Speaker 6CH Speaker or 8CH Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up Step 3 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 B Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effect tab C Configuring AC 97 Audio If you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module click the tool icon on the Audio 1 0 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 LELE e Karao e Environment Nome Na eee Equalizer LONE
53. ctor 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 Halton 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 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 for 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 Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on the system GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 38 2 4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter First Boot Device Floppy Menu Level Second Boot Device Disk Third Boot Device Passwor
54. d Check HDD S M A R T Capability Limit CPUID Max to 3 No Execute Memory Protect CPU Enhanced Halt CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 9 9 CPU EIST Function Virtualization Technology Console Redirection lt Baud Rate Agent after boot ASF support CDROM Setup Disabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled l 992 Enabled Enabled Init Display First PCI Onboard VGA Enable If No Ext PEG On Chip Frame Buffer Size 8 1 2 for TL lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 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 PageDown gt to move it up or down on the list Press Esc to exit this menu when finished gt 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 15120 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 Afte
55. d 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 6 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 e RJ 45LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection Speed LED Activity LED Speed LED Connection Activity LED State Description State Description z Orange 1 Gpbs data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mpbs data rate On No data transmission or receiving is occurring Off 10 Mpbs data rate Off LAN link is not established LAN Port When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short in
56. de Bus 1333 1066 800 MHz FSB Chipset North Bridge Intel 035 Express Chipset South Bridge Intel ICH9DO Memory 4x1 8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory t Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 800 667 MHz memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list Onboard Graphics Integrated in the North Bridge Audio Realtek ALC 888 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S P DIF In Out Support for CD In LAN Nineveh 82566DM chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express 1 slot 2 x PCI slots Storage Interface South Bridge 6 X SATA 360 5 connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 360 5 devices Support for SATA RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 J Micron 368 chip 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA 133 100 66 33 and up to 2 IDE devices ITE IT8718 chip 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive USB Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 12 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 6 on the back panel 6 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers GA Q35M S2 Motherboard Internal Connectors x 24 pin ATX main power connector x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector x IDE connector 6 X SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header x system fan header 1 x front panel header x front panel audio header 1 x C
57. dio 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 ForHD FrontPanel Audio For AC 97 FrontPanel Audio e P NOTE 10 9 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2 L 1 MIC Ex 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2 R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ DET 4 NC 5 LINE2 R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC 1 FAUDIO JD 1 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2 L 9 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC e The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 functioninality via the audio software in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio When using an AC 97 front panel audio module you can use eith
58. e When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption Default Enabled CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor TM2 function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated Default Enabled CPU EIST Function 199 Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Depending on CPU loading Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production Default Enabled Virtualization Technology t Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Enabled Console Redirection This feature allows your computer to send contents displayed in POST or MS DOS to another computer Default Disabled Baud Rate Displays the speed at which the contents are sent Agent after boot This feature allows your computer to send contents to another computer after the operating system has booted Default Enabled ASF support This feature allows another computer to control power on off or carry
59. e 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 35 BIOS Setup The Functions of the F11 and F12 keys For the Main Menu Only gt F11 Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles Profile 1 8 and name each profile First enter the profile name to erase the default profile name use the SPACE key and then press Enter to complete F12 Load CMOS from BIOS If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings you can use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings First select the profile you wish to load then press Enter to complete 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 Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order advanced features available on the CPU and the primary display adapter Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as IDE SATA USB integrated audio and integrated LAN etc Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure al
60. ed CPU Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the motherboard Push down on the push pins diagonally Step 5 After the installation check the back of the motherboard If the push pin is inserted as the picture above the installation is complete NOTE damage the CPU Male PushPin Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male Push Pin J of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Step 2 Before installing the cooler note the direction of the arrow sign lt on the male push pin Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the cooler on the contrary is to install Step 4 You should hear a click when pushing down each push pin Check thatthe Male and Female push pins are joined closely Refer to your CPU cooler instal lation manual for instructions on installing the cooler Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU FAN on the motherboard Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between gt the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may Hardware Installation 1 4 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 chips be u
61. er the front or the back panel audio connectors but not both at the same time 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 CD L 3 GND 4 CD R 21 Hardware Installation 13 SPDIF IO S PDIF In Out Header This header supports digital S P DIF in out Via an optional S PDIF in and out cable this header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out and an audio system that supports digital audio in For purchasing the optional S PDIF in and out cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Power No Pin SPDIF SPDIFI GND GND
62. faults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Ma PnP PCI C Load Optimized Defaults Y N Y PC Health Juauu LALL YY IUIUUU MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T 2 Security Chip Configuration ESC Quit 14 Select Item 11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press Y to load BIOS defaults Step 6 Select Save amp Exit Setup and then press Y to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The procedure is complete after the system restarts GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 66 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the 9 BIOS Utility gt Before You Begin In Windows close all applications and TSR Terminate and Stay Resident programs This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update 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 Do not use the C O M Corporate Online Management function when using Q BIOS 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
63. ffer by motherboard model Note 3 Due to chipset limitation Intel ICH9DO RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 12 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler CAUTION Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU 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 Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket 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 according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc 1 3 1 Installing the CPU A Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU
64. ge in Windows environment eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program EasyTune 5 Pro provides the following functions 9 overclocking overvoltage C I A M I B 2 smart fan control and hardware monitoring and warning For instructions on using EasyTune5 Pro read or download the information on from the Support Motherboard Utility page on our website The EasyTune 5 Pro Interface HESE i 179 Eo re Button Information Table Button Display Description 1 OVERCLOCKING Enters the OVERCLOCKING setting page 2 C I A M I B Enters the C I A and M I B setting page 3 SMART FAN Enters the SMART FAN setting page 4 PC HEALTH Enters the PC HEALTH setting page 5 60 Confirmation execution button 6 EASY MODE ADVANCED MODE Toggles among Easy Mode Advanced Mode and GRAPHICS Graphics Mode h Display Area Displays the CPU frequency 8 Function LEDs Shows the supported function s 9 Live Update Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro 10 Help Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file 11 Exit Minimize Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface 12 Turbo Boost Performance Enhancement 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 Pro or s
65. he COMB header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the optional COM port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition NDCD B NSIN B NSOUTB NDTR B GND NDSR B NRTS B NCTS B NRI B No Pin QO A wj N 16 CMOS Clearing CMOS J 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 Open Normal Short Clear CMOS Values
66. hip Default Disabled Onboard IDE Controller J Micron 368 Chip Enables or disables the IDE controller integrated in the J Micron 368 chip Default Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base 1 0 address and corresponding interrupt Options are Auto 3F8 IRQ4 default 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled Onboard Serial Port 2 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base 1 0 address and corresponding interrupt Options are Auto 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 default 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port LPT and specifies its base 1 0 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 43 BIOS Setup 2 6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2007 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Soft Off by PWR BTTN Instant Off Menu Level gt PME Event Wake Up Enabled Power On by Ring Enabled Resume by Alarm Disabled lt Date of Month Alarm Everyday x Time hh mm ss Alarm 2405 0 HPET Support Note Enabled HPET Mode 32 bit mode Power On By Mouse Disabled Power On By Keyb
67. ible 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 Q35M S2 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 ofthe 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 Nov 21 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 partofthis manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYT
68. l the power saving functions PnP PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system s PCI amp PnP resources PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU temperature system voltage and fan speed etc MB Intelligent Tweaker M l T Use this menu to configure the clock frequency and voltages of your CPU memory etc Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable minimal performance system operations Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for optimal performance system operations 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 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 Save amp Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup Pressing F10 can also carry out this task Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect Pressing Y to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup Pressing Esc can also carry out this task Security Chip Configuration Use this menu to configure the TPM module function GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 36 2 3 Sta
69. lick the MENU exe file in the BootDrv folder Figure 3 command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 2 Ele Ed Took Helo Fes ay Figure 3 11 Appendix 5 1 3 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that you have prepared the SATA RAID AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings you are ready to install Windows Vista XP 2000 onto your hard drive s The following is an example of Windows XP and Vista installation A Installing Windows XP Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press F6 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 F6 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 party SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 Step 2 When a screen similar to that below appears insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver and press S 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
70. ling rate and select or disable the output source Click OK to complete the configuration RD GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 86 5 2 3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1 After installing the audio driver the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray Double click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel 2 05 AM Step 2 Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack pink on the back panel or the Line in jack on the front panel Then configure the jack for microphone functionality Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time a LJ LI n Step 3 Locate the Volume icon in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel 2 05 AM 87 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 Rear Pink In 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
71. lows 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 Ctrl F1 the main menu of the BIOS Setup program To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash Q BIOS utility Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system e 98105 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 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 0 it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for the beep codes description e t 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 resu
72. lt 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 33 BIOS Setup 2 1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots Award Modular BIOS v6 00P G An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Inc Intel Q35 BIOS for Q35M S2 Fla Motherboard Model BIOS Version DEL BIOS Setup Q Flash F9 XpressRecovery2 F12 Boot Menu End Qflash 11 14 2007 Q35 ICH9 6A790G0ZC 00 Function Keys lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Q Flash Function Keys Press the Delete key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q Flash utility in BIOS Setup F9 Xpress Recovery2 If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk the F9 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 7 gt or the down arrow key lt J gt to select the first boot device then press Enter to accept To exit Boot Menu press lt Esc gt The system will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Me
73. lume HELP The following are typical values RAIDO 128KB RAID10 64KB RAID5 64KB T4 Change ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Figure 5 GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 74 Step 5 Enter the array capacity and press Enter Finally press Enter on the Create Volume item to begin creating the RAID array When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume press Y to confirm or lt gt to cancel Figure 6 Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option v7 5 0 1017 wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 07 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed CREATE VOLUME MENU Name RAID RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 223 6 GB WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N Press ENTER to create the specified volume 74 Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Figure 6 When completed you can see detailed information about the RAID array in the DISK VOLUME INFORMATION section including the RAID level stripe block size array name and array capacity etc Figure 7 Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7 5 0 1017 9 wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 07 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 2 Delete RAID Volume 4 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes ID Name Level
74. nd 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 11 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 cc Power Ma PnP PCI C Load Optimized Defaults Y N N PC Health Juauu LALL YY IUIUUU MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Security Chip Configuration ESC Quit 14 Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press Enter 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 51 BIOS Setup 2 12 SetSupervisor 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 oS ant Ce Oat Tlane 1 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T gt Security Chip Configuration ESC Quit Selec
75. ndard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Fri Nov 9 2007 Time hh mm ss 22 31 24 Menu Level gt 0 IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 1 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master IDE Channel 4 Master IDE Channel 4 Slave IDE Channel 6 Master IDE Channel 6 Slave Drive A 1 44M 3 5 Halt On All But Keyboard Base Memory 640K TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value 10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults di db dnd CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features S10M Item Hel D Menu Level gt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Date 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 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 1 Master Slave gt IDE HDD Auto Detection Press Enter to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave 31 BIOS Setup Configure your
76. ndows 2000 ull ch pset sofware irin ublity Ew Windows 3B accelerator VAndows XP HEN Line applicate accelerator fee Vnde 2000 wm Lwin gk XP n MP Oighir Divin for warejee Linz Graphics Accelerator Driver for Windows 2000 Drab LIBB device back form B3 mode mem Tra tools for help to install soma drivers Daip High Audio patch Sta from Rae High Citin Audio driver GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 56 3 4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard LJ Yer 1 04 17 1024 1 G IGABYTE P35 P21 G31 622 635 033 035 238 Unita co instali Hardware information Chipset Driven Thee lolkrwire heran E d tillad hii twana icut your romeo Hardware Ininrmuition L MRS GS fer 0159 652 D CPUlnRe CP inb pieirii Contact Us ja Ded d i Descrip kA 327301 Bridga 244E bna cold Dice PCI standard IA bridge ecd Debet Pg orte Mirando esce DescripiscecPCi siandand bridge boa q Descrip P standard bridge Da ni Pn
77. ng 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 Q35M S2 Motherboard 90 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 Yes or other metal objects circuit The problem is verified and solved Secure the CPU Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the cooler on the CPU No power connector of the CPU cooler connected to the CPU FAN Connect the CPU 2 cooler power cable eoo DODEN 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 Insertthe graphics card Connectthe ATX main power cable and the 12V 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 91 Appendix N The power supply 0 CPU or CPU socket might fail When the com
78. ng SATA Hard Drive s To configure SATA hard drive s follow the steps below gt 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 AHCI driver 098 2 Install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system Before you begin Please prepare At least two SATA hard drives to ensure optimal performance it is recommended that 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 An empty formatted floppy disk Windows Vista XP 2000 3 setup disk Motherboard driver disk 5 1 1 Configuring Intel ICH9DO SATA Controllers 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 available S ATA port on the motherboard Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive Note 1 Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller Note 2 Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode Note 3 Due to chipset limitation Intel ICH9DO RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system 71 Appendix B Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup Step 1
79. ng an Intel Extreme Edition CPU 130W To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 500W or greater The main power connector is compatible with power supplies with 2x10 power connectors To prevent system instability or system s failure to boot be sure to connect a power supply providing a 2x12 power connector The ATX 12V 2X power connector is compatible with power supplies with 2x2 12V power connector When using a power supply providing a 2x4 12V and power connector remove the protective covers from the 12V power connector and the main power connector on the motherboard Do not insert the power supply cables into pins under the protective covers when using a power supply providing a 2x2 12V power connector ATX 12V 2X Pin No Definition i B 1 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 1 np 2 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V DH 3 GND 4 GND 12V 2X 5 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 6 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 7 12 8 12V A
80. ng threshold for CPU temperature When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 90 C 194 F gt CPU SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CP U system fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled 4 BIOS Setup Smart FAN Control Method Specifies how to control CPU fan speed Auto Lets BIOS control CPU fan speed Default Intel R QST Allows CPU fan speed to be controlled by the Intel Quiet System Technology QST This feature requires the installation of Intel Host Embedded Control Interface HECI driver from the motherboard driver disk Legacy Allows CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature Disabled Forces CPU fan to run at full speed c Smart FAN Control Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed This item can not be configured if Smart FAN Control Method is set to Disabled Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4 pin CPU fan Note Before setting this item to Intel R QST make sure at least DDRII1 or DDRII2 socket in Channel 0 is populated A small portion of system memory will be shared when Intel QST is enabled GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 48 2 9 Intelligent T
81. nu 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 End Q Flash Press the End key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first Intel ME Setup After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins a message will appear as shown below Press lt Ctrl gt lt P gt to enter the Intel ME Setup utility Intel R Management Engine BIOS Extension v3 0 2 004 Copyright C 2003 07 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed 0 lt C TRL gt 90593719 GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 34 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 Enter to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version 1 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 Management Setup Set User Password PnP PCI Configurations Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Security Chip Configuration ESC Quit Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup
82. o play 3 To play a sound file click the Play button _ J 4 To stop playing click the Stop button J 5 You may use the Fast Forward button to move to the beginning of a file orthe Fast Back ward button gt gt to the end 89 E b Ves pus re iue nnd pout E ach Tana sonia The coninol kewr Be bore ol poor ick sounds Thetis Ezak a changed losa aude poured See pour hands aon Bor deir 4 Sound Sound Recorder E File Edit Effects Help Position Length 9 03 sec 9 03 sec d gt m 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 gt O In the BIOS Setup program why are some BIOS options missing Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST In the Main Menu press lt Ctrl gt lt F 1 gt to show the advanced options Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down Some motherboard provides a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on How do clear the CMOS values If your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper refer to the instructions on the CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 to short
83. oard Disabled x KB Power ON Password Enter TL 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 sleep state when the system enters suspend 51 5 Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 Power on Suspend sleep state In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time S3 STR Enables the system to enter the ACPI 53 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In 53 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 PWR BTTN 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 gt 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 Power On by Ring Allows the system to be a
84. operating system and drivers are installed 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 System Requirements Intel x86 platform Atleast 64 MB of system memory VESA compatible graphics card Windows 2000 with SP3 or later Windows XP with SP1 or later Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file NE created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2 USB hard drives are not supported 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 connectors 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 59 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 Set CD ROM drive as the first boot device under Advanced BIOS Features in the BIOS Setup program
85. ot be shared with other device Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that do not support Native mode e g Windows 9X ME Default Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode e g Windows XP 2000 lt USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller Default Enabled Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below gt USB 2 0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2 0 controller Default Enabled GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 42 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 Azalia Codec 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 Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN c
86. ower 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 thatall 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 to the user If you are uncertain aboutany installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consulta certified computer technician 0 Hardware Installation 1 2 Product Specifications CPU Support for an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor Intel Core 2 Quad processor Intel Core 2 Duo processor Intel Pentium processor Extreme Edition Intel Pentium D processor Intel Pentium 4 processor Extreme Edition Intel Pentium 4 processor Intel Celeron processor in the LGA 775 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list L2 cache varies with CPU Front Si
87. puteris turned on is the CPU cooler running Yes The problem is verified and solved N The graphics card 0 expansion slot or Check if there is display on your monitor monitor might fail Yes The problem is verified and solved Turn computer P lugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer Check if the keyboard is working properly The keyboard or mouse might fail 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 device connector or cable might fail Turn off the computer and connectthe IDE SATA devices Check if the system can boot successfully No Reinstall the operating system R einstall other devices by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see ifthe device The problem is verified and solved works successfully 2 Ifthe procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local uc ew 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 Q35M S2 Motherboard 92 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
88. r configuring this item set the password s under the Set Supervisor User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu 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 gt 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 Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website 39 BIOS Setup Limit CPUID Max to 3 t Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operating system set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4 0 Default Disabled No Execute Memory Protect Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function This function may enhance protection for the computer reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system Default Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt C1E t Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt function a CPU power saving function in system halt stat
89. re partition your hard drive Lapat Type Fle System Status Free Space Paitin Dec NIPS Hediy Semn 2778 704 0 Figure 6 New Partition Wizard In the New Partition Wizard you MUST select Primary Delect Parton Thre ar fna Pst paran pay te ang SJ partition This will reserve unallocated space for Xpress Selec pat xo mar nae Recovery2 to use Pray Garter A prag pae A eclama orna Hes Spass oni i dick andl her cesar C n iust or d partibns You an crear up k Four aran Post Med am Figure 7 61 Unique Features B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 Boot 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 fram C D DVD Press any key to startup XpressR ecovery2 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 Intel Q35 BIOS for Q35M S2 Fla DEL BIOS Setup Q Flash F9 XpressRecover
90. sed Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list 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 four 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 four DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following gt Channel 0 DDRII1 DDRII2 gt gt Channel 1 DDRII3 DDRII4 ci LE n gt gt Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRIIA Two Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS Four Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory S j
91. side the cable connector CAUTION 19 Hardware Installation e Center Subwoofer Speaker Out ack Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration RearSpeaker Out ack Black Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Side Speaker Out ack Gray Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7 1 channel audio configuration Line In J ack Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc e Line Out ack 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 7 1 channel audio configuration e MicIn ack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack dn addition to the default speakers settings the 9 audio jacks can be reconfigured to nae perform different functions via the audio software Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default in jack Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 20 1 7 Internal Connectors ji E 2 a 6 E 11 9 18 19 MTT TTT 10 Doe DU e 13 15 4 17
92. sleep state or powered off 55 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 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 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 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 NC No connection gt The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of 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 GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 26 11 F AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel au
93. stics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical O EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industnal 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 similar apparatus immunity from radio interference of 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 Equipement for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 95 EC Safety requirements for mains operated E EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for including electrical business equipment household and srmiar general use Safety of household and similar C EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer importer Signature Huang Date Nov 21 2007 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a Respons
94. t F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup 212 Load CMOS BIOS Change Set Disable Password Press Enter on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press Enter You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press Enter 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 Enter on the password item and when requested for the password press Enter again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the password has been cancelled GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 52 2 13 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features
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96. therboard 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 Enter to load BIOS defaults Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Lock 3 E rd EIS From Gigabyte Clear DI Dust Chas Duda Peel File nee qin Step 2 In the Open dialog box select All Files in Step 1 the Files of type list Select the location where Click Update New BIOS you save the BIOS update file e g q35ms2 f1 obtained from the Internet or through other source Step 3 Press to begin the BIOS update process Upon completion restart Do you want to Update BIOS your system cea Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your motherboard model Updating the BIOS nove 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 Q35M S2 Motherboard 68 4 3 EasyTune 5 Pro EasyTune 5 Pro an easy to use and convenient system overclocking and management tool lets you do overclock and overvolta
97. to the installation of Windows operating system for a non RAID configuration Step 1 After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look for a message which says Press Ctrl I to enter Configuration Utility Figure 2 Press Ctrl lt l gt to enter the RAID Configuration Utility Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7 5 0 1017 9 wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 07 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 11708 Non RAID Disk 1 ST3120026AS 3JT329JX 111 7GB Non RAID Disk IRE CIRL I gt esto s Figure 2 Step 2 After you press Ctrl I the MAIN MENU screen will appear Figure 3 Create RAID Volume If you want to create a RAID array select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press Enter Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option v7 5 0 1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 07 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 2 Delete RAID Volume 4 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 11 708 Non RAID Disk 1 ST3120026AS 3JT329JX 111 7GB Non RAID Disk 7 Select ESC Exit Menu Figure 3 13 Appendix
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99. ttached to an independent IDE SATA controller use the End key during the POST to access Q Flash Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Inc Intel Q35 BIOS for Q35M S2 Fla DEL BIOS Setup Q Flash F9 XpressRecovery2 F12 Boot Menu End 11 09 2007 Q35 ICH9 6A790G0ZC 00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction CAUTION GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 64 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 Enter The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file NOTE e Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system e f 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 End key during the POST to access Q Flash 2 Select Floppy A and press Enter Q Flash Utility v2 05 Flash Winbond 25X16 1M Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive 0 file s found Ey Floppy A lt Drive gt lt
100. u 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 7 5 1 2 3 4 5 SATA 3Gb s Connectors Controlled by ICH9DO 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 ICH9DO controller supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array SATAII4 SATAII2 SATAIIO am m SATAII5 SATAII3 SATAII1 Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 7
101. wakened 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 Q35M S2 Motherboard 44 Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled If enabled set the date and time as following Date 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 et Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows Vista operating system Default Enabled gt HPET Mode 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 Power 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 Power By Keyboard Allows the system to be
102. weaker M 1 T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2007 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Robust Graphics Booster Auto CPU Clock 25 Menu Level gt CPU Frequency 3 60GHz 200x 18 System Memory Multiplier 6S 33 BD Auto Memory Frequency Mhz 933 23253 CPU Voltage Control Normal Normal CPU Vcore 1 38750V 112 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components This page is for advanced users only and we CAUTION recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unex pected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs Clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values RobustGraphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster R G B helps to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the R G B mode based on system configurations Options are Auto default Fast Turbo CPU Clock Ratio o Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed CPU Frequency Displays the CPU frequency gt System Memory Multiplier SPD Allows you to
103. xample operating system 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 NOTE 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 E 1 04 A710741 GIGABYTE intel ELTE EUER T EET cO instal Chipset Chipset Driven W neon Till yeu irrgtall En drieins lined birkre ur your Fiersa cikk oes ete to install af tra drivers automat aiy By defaut aii dreams ana checked da be installed Lir hasc ad ems will not be installed Application butan k deles bed drei Chrk Ere bulan k ird ad Hee dicen Drier C Yahoo Tombar Li E 3 1 1008 ubiity installs Ales norm fe seriem how l property chipset
104. y2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu End Qflash 11 09 2007 Q35 ICH9 6A T9U G 0ZC U0 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 aes 11 GIGABYTE GIGABYTE P TECHNOLOGY Figure 10 Figure 11 3 When finished go to Disk Management to check disk allocation Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a Ee mew new partition to store the backup image file gt Unedoceted Prien ptio Figure 12 GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 62 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 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY 3 Figure 13 Figure 14 E Removing the Backup 1 If you wish to remove the backup file select REMOVE Figure 15 2 Afterthe backup file is removed no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up Figure 16 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Figure 15 Figure 16 F Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REB
105. you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations CAUTION 25 Hardware Installation 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 x 20 19 Wi r SPEAK NB SPEAK _ 7 NC LEWE TI lr MSG HD 5 HD Sleep LED MSG Message Power Sleep LED System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The S0 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 53 54 55 Off 53 54
106. ystem instability or other unexpected results may occur Note 1 Available functions in EasyTune 5 Pro 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 69 Unique Features 44 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 speed 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 Step 2 t In the ReadyBoost tab select Use this device Under Space to reserve for system speed set the amount of memory space to use PNE for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box Click Apply and then OK to turn on ReadyBoost drvce a aed fr pati Sa TERH WEHI ril k r py BD Wediyan tmp iru Ji PO periere Pian rad cur piscem Ay The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space nove recommended amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of RAM installed in your computer GA Q35M S2 Motherboard 10 Chapter 5 Appendix 5 1 Configuri

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