Gigabyte GA-M52S-S3P user manual Copyright, Disclaimer, Documentation Classifications

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Copyright

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GIGABYTE UNITED INC. is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- sive global distributor of GIGABYTE branded motherboards.

Disclaimer

Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission.

Documentation Classifications

In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:

For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.

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:

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw

Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.

Example:

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Contents GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard Identifying Your Motherboard Revision CopyrightDisclaimer Documentation ClassificationsTable of Contents Drivers Installation Box Contents GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard Layout Block Diagram Installation Precautions Hardware InstallationUSB Product Specifications4 Mbit flash Installing the CPU Installing the CPU and CPU CoolerCPU Socket Locking Lever Installing the CPU Cooler Dual Channel Memory Configuration Installing the MemoryInstalling a Memory Installing an Expansion Card Back Panel Connectors Line In Jack Blue Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack OrangeRear Speaker Out Jack Black Side Speaker Out Jack GrayPwrled Clrcmos Battery Internal ConnectorsGND CPUFAN/SYSFAN Fan Headers FDD Floppy Disk Drive ConnectorSATAII0/1/2/3 Sata 3Gb/s Connectors IDE IDE ConnectorBattery Pwrled System Power LED HeaderFpanel Front Panel Header Faudio Front Panel Audio Header Cdin CD In ConnectorSpdifo S/PDIF Out Header Spdifi S/PDIF In HeaderCI Chassis Intrusion Header FUSB1/FUSB2/FUSB3 USB Headers, YellowClrcmos Clearing Cmos Jumper English Chapter Bios Setup Logo Screen Default Startup ScreenPost Screen Sample Bios Version FAc Bios Setup Program Function KeysMain Menu „ PnP/PCI Configurations „ Standard Cmos Features„ Advanced Bios Features „ Power Management SetupIDE Channel 2/3 Master/Slave DateTime IDE Channel 0 Master/SlaveMemory Floppy 3 Mode SupportDrive a Halt onHDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Hard Disk Boot PriorityFirst/Second/Third Boot Device Password CheckAway Mode Full Screen Logo ShowInit Display First Integrated Peripherals NV Sata Pri-Master RAID IDE DMA transfer accessIDE Prefetch Mode Onchip Sata Mode nVIDIA nForce 520 chipsetWhen No LAN Cable Is Attached Smart LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic FunctionOnboard Serial Port Onboard LAN Boot ROMParallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMAModem Ring On PME Event Wake UpPower On By Keyboard Power-On by AlarmHpet Mode Note Power On By MousePnP/PCI Configurations Case Opened Reset Case Open StatusCurrent System/CPU Temperature System/CPU Warning TemperatureSystem Smart FAN Control CPU Smart FAN ModeRobust Graphics Booster CPU FrequencyPcie Clock CPU Clock RatioDDR2 Voltage Control CPU Voltage ControlNormal CPU Vcore Load Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupInstalling Chipset Drivers Drivers InstallationDriver CD Information Software ApplicationsContact Us Hardware InformationEnglish Xpress Recovery2 Before You BeginSystem Requirements Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive Installation and ConfigurationEnglish Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Accessing Xpress Recovery2Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Removing the BackupExiting Xpress Recovery2 Updating the Bios with the Q-Flash Utility Bios Update UtilitiesUpdating the Bios English Updating the Bios with the @BIOS Utility Installing and Using @BIOSOptions and Instructions Update the Bios without Using the Internet Update Function EasyTune 5 Interface Button Information Table EasyTuneWindows Vista ReadyBoost Installing Sata hard drives in your computer Configuring Sata Hard DrivesConfiguring the Onboard Sata Controller To configure Sata hard drives, follow the steps belowConfiguring Sata controller mode in Bios Setup Configuring RAID set in RAID Bios YES BBS Making a Sata RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette Required for Ahci and RAID ModeInstalling Windows XP Installing the Sata RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating SystemSelect Nvidia nForce Storage Controller and press Enter Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Installing Windows Vista English Configuring Audio Input and Output Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel AudioConfiguring Speakers Configuring AC97 Audio Configuring Sound EffectInstalling the S/PDIF In Cable Optional Installing the S/PDIF In CablePdif Configuring S/PDIF out Pdif OutConneting a S/PDIF out Cable Configuring Microphone Recording English Using the Sound Recorder Recording the SoundPlaying the Sound Frequently Asked Questions TroubleshootingStart Troubleshooting ProcedureEND English English English English Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsPoland Ukraine Romania Serbia & Montenegro Gigabyte Global Service System