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GA-73PVM-S2

LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel

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processor family/

Intel

Pentium

processor family/Intel

Celeron

processor family

User's Manual

Rev. 1002
12ME-73PVMS2-1002R

Summary of Contents for GA-73PVM-S2

Page 1: ...GA 73PVM S2 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel CoreTM processor family Intel Pentium processor family Intel Celeron processor family User s Manual Rev 1002 12ME 73PVMS2 1002R ...

Page 2: ...Dec 6 2007 Motherboard GA 73PVM S2 Motherboard GA 73PVM S2 Dec 6 2007 ...

Page 3: ...ied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications Inordertoassistintheuseofthisproduct GIGABYTEprovidesthefollowingtypesofdocumentations 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 Su...

Page 4: ...nstalling a Memory 16 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card 17 1 6 Back Panel Connectors 18 1 7 InternalConnectors 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2 1 StartupScreen 32 2 2 The Main Menu 33 2 3 Standard CMOS Features 35 2 4 Advanced BIOS Features 37 2 5 IntegratedPeripherals 40 2 6 Power Management Setup 44 2 7 PnP PCI Configurations 46 2 8 PC Health Status 47 2 9 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T 49 2 10 LoadFai...

Page 5: ...4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 70 Chapter 5 Appendix 71 5 1 Configuring SATAHard Drive s 71 5 1 1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 71 5 1 2 Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette 76 5 1 3 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System 77 5 2 ConfiguringAudioInputandOutput 82 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 Channel Audio 82 5 2 2 Installing the S PDIF Out Cable Optional 85 5 2 3 Configurin...

Page 6: ... for reference only Box Contents GA 73PVM S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User s Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb s cables I O Shield 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 out cable Part No 12CR1 1SPOUT 02R COM port cable Part No 12CF1 1CM001 32R ...

Page 7: ...S2 F_AUDIO SYS_FAN PCIE_16 BAT IT8718 ATX_12V USB LAN AUDIO LPT R_USB DVI CLR_CMOS FDD VGA CI CD_IN F_USB1 CODEC SPDIF_O BIOS PCI1 PCI2 F_USB2 PCIE_1 RTL8211B ATX IDE DDRII2 SATAII0 F_PANEL PWR_LED SATAII1 SATAII3 DDRII1 nVIDIA GeForce 7100 nForce 630i SATAII2 COMA ...

Page 8: ... 667 533 MHz 1 PCI Express x1 PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK 100 MHz x 1 CPU CLK 333 266 200 MHz ATA 133 100 66 33 IDE Channel LAN RJ45 RTL 8211B D Sub PCIe CLK 100 MHz PCI Express x16 Line Out Front Speaker Out MIC Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Line In Rear Speaker Out SPDIF Out CODEC PCI CLK 33 MHz DVI D 10 USB Ports nVIDIA GeForce 7100 nForce 630i ...

Page 9: ...ds dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostaticshieldingcontainer Beforeunpluggingthepowersupplycablefromthemotherboard makesurethepowersupply hasbeenturnedoff Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage stand...

Page 10: ...E s website for the latest memory support list Onboard Graphics Integrated in the nVIDIA GeForce 7100 nForce 630i chipset Audio Realtek ALC662 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 channel Support for S PDIF Out Support for CD In LAN RTL8211B chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Storage Interface nVIDIA GeForce 7100 nForce 630i chipset ...

Page 11: ... port header 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x power LED header Back Panel 1 x PS 2 keyboard port Connectors 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x parallel port 1 x DVI D port 1 x D Sub port 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 3 x audio jacks Line In Line Out Microphone I O Controller iTE IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU ov...

Page 12: ...ess Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows Vista XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor 24 4cm x 19 4cm Note 1 Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install Note 2 Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model ...

Page 13: ... 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 ...

Page 14: ...he CPU socket lever CPU Socket Lever Step 4 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 3 Remove the protective socket cover from the load plate To protect the CPU socket always replace the protective socket...

Page 15: ...ation manual for instructions on installing the cooler Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU 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 Step 6 Finally a...

Page 16: ...h DDR2 DIMM Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard 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...

Page 17: ... the slot 3 Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot 4 Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw 5 After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s 6 Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s 7 Install the driver provided with the expansion card i...

Page 18: ...ove 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 inside the cable connector Activity LED Connection Speed LED LAN Port Activity LED State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring Connection Speed LED State Description Orang...

Page 19: ...fault line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 4 5 1 channel audio configuration in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 Channel Audio ...

Page 20: ...ces 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 1 ATX_12V 2 ATX 3 CPU_FAN 4 SYS_FAN 5 FDD 6 IDE 7 SATAII0 1 2 3 8 PWR_LED 9 BAT 10 F_PANEL 11 F_AUDIO 12 CD_IN 13 SPDIF_O 14 F_USB1 F_USB2 15 COMA 1...

Page 21: ...hat can withstand high power consumption be used 400W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system The main power connector is compatible with power supplies with 2x10 power connectors When using a 2x12 power supply remove the protective cover from the main power connector on the motherboard Do not insert the ...

Page 22: ...eaders 3 4 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN Fan Headers The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU_FAN and a 3 pin system fan header SYS_FAN Each fan header supplies a 12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation Most fans are designed with color coded power connector wires A red power connector wire indicates a positi...

Page 23: ...TA 3Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The GeForce 7100 nForce 630i controller supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 0 1 Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two h...

Page 24: ... your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the ...

Page 25: ...artup 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...

Page 26: ... Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 Channel Audio Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 Channel Audio Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a s...

Page 27: ... Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer 13 SPDIF_O S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF out Via an optional S PDIF out cable this header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio in For purchasing the optional S PDIF out cable please contact the local dealer Pin ...

Page 28: ...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 Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to r...

Page 29: ...assis 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 Signal 2 GND 1 ...

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Page 31: ...y upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS it...

Page 32: ... Menu use the up arrow key or the down arrow key to select the first boot device then press Enter to accept To exit Boot Menu press Esc The system will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After system restart the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings You can access Boot Menu again to change the fi...

Page 33: ...sor to the Item Help block on the right submenus only F5 Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus F6 Load the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus F7 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 If you do not find the setti...

Page 34: ...is menu to configure the clock and frequency 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 an...

Page 35: ...e hard drive access mode Options are Auto default CHS LBA Large IDE Channel 2 3 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 None If no IDE SATA devices are used set t...

Page 36: ...ode floppy disk drive a Japanese standard floppy disk drive Options are Disabled default Drive A Halt on Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop f...

Page 37: ...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 informat...

Page 38: ... saving function in system halt state 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 Note 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 ...

Page 39: ...y for display Options are 64M 128M default 256M Disabled Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card PCI Express graphics card or the onboard VGA PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display Default Onboard VGA Sets the onboard VGA as the first display PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card as the first display ...

Page 40: ...r Default All Enabled CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On Chip IDE Channel0 Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled NV Serial ATA Controller All Enabled SATA II RAID Config Press Enter On Chip MAC Lan Auto Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard Audio Function Auto On Chip USB V1 1 V2 0 USB Memory Type SHADOW USB Keyboard Support Disabled USB Mouse Support Dis...

Page 41: ... only if the Onchip SATA Mode item is set to RAID Default Enabled On Chip MAC Lan Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Auto If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled Onboard Audio Fun...

Page 42: ...th fields show 0 0m as shown in the figure above When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10 100 Mbps hub the following message will appear Link Detected Displays transmission speed Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Note The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10 100 Mbps in ...

Page 43: ...abled Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port LPT and specifies its base I O address and corresponding interrupt Options are 378 IRQ7 default 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Disabled Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel LPT port Options are SPP Standard Parallel Port default EPP Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port ECP EPP ECP Mode Us...

Page 44: ...ton is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCIe device Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled Modem Ring On Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal fr...

Page 45: ...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 On By Keyboard Allows the system to be 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 syste...

Page 46: ...nment Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the second 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 second PCI slot CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software PnP PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment Auto PCI 2 IRQ Assignment Auto KLJI Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimiz...

Page 47: ...peed CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60o C 140o F 70o C 158o F 80o C 176o F 90o C 194o F CPU SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU system fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occ...

Page 48: ... with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled CPU fan runs at full speed Default Enabled CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan PWM Sets PWM mode...

Page 49: ...nadequately 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 FSB Memory Config CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software FSB Memory Config Item Help Menu Level Parameters Setting Current Value Current CPU Freq MHz 3600 0 3600 0 FSB Memory Clock Mode Auto x FSB Memory Ratio Auto x CPU Host Frequency...

Page 50: ...200 MHz For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU set this item to 266 MHz For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU set this item to 333 MHz Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications Actual CPU Clock Mhz The value depends on the CPU Host Frequency Mhz setting Memory Frequency Mhz This item is configurable only if the FSB Memory Clock Mode option is set to Unlinked The f...

Page 51: ...l 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 ...

Page 52: ... CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Esc Quit KLJI Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save Exit Setup Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N CMOS Setup...

Page 53: ...y 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 ...

Page 54: ...nagement Setup PnP PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Esc Quit KLJI Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced...

Page 55: ...Hardware Wizard 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 oth...

Page 56: ...splays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You may press the Install button following an item to install it 3 3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers applications and tools in this driver disk ...

Page 57: ... Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard 3 5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual ...

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Page 59: ...eck 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 It is ...

Page 60: ...oot device under Advanced BIOS Features in the BIOS Setup program Save the changes and exit 2 When partitioning your hard drive Figure 1 make sure to leave unallocated space for Xpress Recovery2 10 GB or more is recommended actual size requirements vary depending on the amount of data Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 3 3 Select a file system for example NTFS and begin the installation of the operating sys...

Page 61: ...le Figure 5 Figure 4 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 o...

Page 62: ...rd Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Inc GA 73PVM S2 F1a DEL BIOS Setup Q Flash F9 XpressRecovery2 F12 Boot Menu End Qflash 11 21 2007 NF73 6A61NG05C 00 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...

Page 63: ...esent if no backup is created before Figure 13 14 Figure 13 Figure 14 E Removing the Backup 1 If you wish to remove the backup file select REMOVE Figure 15 2 After the backup file is removed no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up Figure 16 Figure 15 Figure 16 F Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 Figure 17 ...

Page 64: ...hing may result in system malfunction Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Inc GA 73PVM S2 F1a DEL BIOS Setup Q Flash F9 XpressRecovery2 F12 Boot Menu End Qflash 11 21 2007 NF73 6A61NG05C 00 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 mo...

Page 65: ...K Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to Drive Enter Run KL Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off 0 file s found Floppy A Drive HDD 0 0 Drive Total size 0 Free size 0 3 Select the BIOS update file and press Enter Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model Step 2 The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen When the mess...

Page 66: ...d 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 C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Esc Quit KLJ...

Page 67: ...rupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start 3 Do not use the C O M Corporate Online Management function when using BIOS 4 GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing Installing the BIOS utility Accessing the BIOS utility Select BIOS and click Install C Options and Instructions 1 Save the Current BIOS File In the main dia...

Page 68: ... press Delete to enter the BIOS Setup program Select Load Optimized Defaults and press Enter to load BIOS defaults Step 1 Click Update New BIOS Step 2 In the Open dialog box select All Files in the Files of type list Select the location where you save the BIOS update file e g 73PVS2 F1 obtained from the Internet or through other source 3 Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function C...

Page 69: ...ng the performance of these components 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 GO Confirmation and Execution button 6 EASY MODE ADVANCED MODE Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode 7 Display Field Displays panel of...

Page 70: ...ble the ReadyBoost function Step 1 Go to Computer Right click on the USB flash drive icon and choose Properties Step 2 In the ReadyBoost tab select Use this device Under Space to reserve for system speed set the amount of memory space to use for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box Click Apply and then OK to turn on ReadyBoost The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space The recommend...

Page 71: ...floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver Note 2 E Install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system Note 2 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 Window...

Page 72: ...RAID for the SATAII1 connector Figure 2 Figure 2 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On Chip IDE Channel0 Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled NV Serial ATA Controller All Enabled SATA II RAID Config Press Enter On Chip MAC Lan Auto Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard Audio Function Auto On Chip USB V1 1 V2 0 USB Memory Type SHADOW USB Keyboard Support Dis...

Page 73: ...o field until the appropriate field is highlighted Step 3 In the RAID Mode field use the up or down arrow key to select a RAID mode The supported RAID modes include Mirrored Striped Spanned Striped Mirror and RAID5 The following procedure dem onstrates how a RAID 0 array is created Step 4 If RAID 0 Striped is selected you can manually set the stripe block size In the Stripe Block field use the up ...

Page 74: ...se as RAID array drives Press Tab to move to the Free Disks block Select the target hard drives using the up or down arrow key and use the right arrow key to add the hard drives to the Array Disks block Figure 5 MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 Define a New Array RAID Mode Striped Stripe Block Optimal J J J J J Add I I I I I Del ESC Quit F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate KL KL KL KL KL Select ENTER Popup...

Page 75: ...N to cancel To delete the array press D in the Array Detail screen When the Delete array message appears press Y to confirm or N to cancel Press Enter to return to the Array List screen To exit the NVIDIA RAID setup utility press Esc in the main menu or Ctrl X in the Array List screen Now you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system MediaShield BIOS Jul 27...

Page 76: ...I driver in advance during the OS installation process Note 2 For users without a startup disk Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk From your optical drive folder double click the MENU exe file in the BootDrv folder Figure 3 A command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 formatted floppy disk Step 1 Insert the prepared startup d...

Page 77: ...dows 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 5 1 3 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that you have prepared the SATA RAID AHCI drive...

Page 78: ...to the RAID or AHCI driver you will install Figure 3 Windows Setup ENTER Select F3 Exit 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 NVIDIA RAID Driver required NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller required Figure 4 W...

Page 79: ...ter to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk The driver installation will be finished in about one minute Figure 5 Windows Setup S Specify Additional Device ENTER Continue F3 Exit Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s NVIDIA RAID Driver required NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller required To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk cont...

Page 80: ... select Load Driver Figure 7 Figure 7 Step 2 Specify the location where the driver is saved such as your floppy disk Figure 8 You should go to GIGABYTE s website to download the Windows Vista SATA RAID driver first Save the downloaded file to your floppy disk and then be sure to run the exe file to extract the driver files Finally insert the floppy disk and browse to the floppy disk Figure 8 Note ...

Page 81: ...ID hard drive Select the RAID hard drive onto which you want to install the operating system and then press Next to continue the OS installation Figure 10 Figure 9 Figure 10 Step 3 When a screen as shown in Figure 9 appears select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller and press Next ...

Page 82: ...audio streams in and out to be simultaneously processed For example users can listen to MP3 music have an Internet chat make a telephone call over the Internet and etc all at the same time A Configuring Speakers The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system Step 1 After installing the audio driver the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray Double click the i...

Page 83: ...how the 2 4 5 1 channel speaker configurations Center Subwoofer SpeakerOut 5 1 Channel Speakers Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out 4 Channel Speakers Rear Speaker Out FrontSpeakerOut Speakersor Headphones 2 Channel Speakers Step 4 Everytime you connect an audio device to an audio jack the Connected device box appears Select the device according to the type of device you connect Then click OK to co...

Page 84: ...anel audio module click the tool icon on the Audio I O tab On the Connector Settings box select the Disable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to activiate the AC 97 functionality D MutingtheBackPanelAudio ForHDAudioOnly Click the tool icon on the Audio I O tab On the Connector Settings box select the Mute rear panel output when front headphone plugged in check box Click OK to complete ...

Page 85: ...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 Out Cable Coaxial S PDIFOut Optical S PDIF Out Pin 1 the red wire of the S PDIF out cable must align with pin 1 of the SPDIF_O header I...

Page 86: ...ngs dialog box select an output sam pling rate and select or disable the output source Click OK to complete the configuration S PDIF Coaxial Cable S PDIF Optical Cable Step 3 Connect a S PDIF coaxial cable or a S PDIF optical cable either one to an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals ...

Page 87: ...the Audio Control Panel 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 Step 3 Locate the Volume icon in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel ...

Page 88: ...ute check box under Front Pink In or Front Green In in Master Volume It is recommended that you set the volume at a middle level To hear the sound being recorded during the record ing process when using the microphone function on the back panel do not select the Mute check box under Mic Volume in Master Volume It is recom mended that you set the volume at its middle level Step 5 Next while in Mast...

Page 89: ... 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 bo...

Page 90: ...r 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 De...

Page 91: ...talled properly on the memory slot Yes Yes START Make sure the motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Insertthegraphicscard ConnecttheATXmainpowercableandthe12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer No Secure the CPU cooler on the CPU Connect the CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket Press D...

Page 92: ...fail The keyboard or mouse might fail A Turn off the computer and connect the IDE SATA devices Check if the system can boot successfully Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save Exit Setup to save changes and exit BIOS Setup If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help Or ...

Page 93: ...ABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and elec...

Page 94: ...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 Subst...

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