Gigabyte GA-M52S-S3P user manual Installation and Configuration

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Installation and Configuration

(The following procedure uses Windows XP as the example operating system.)

A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive

1.Set CD-ROM drive as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Save the changes and exit.

2.When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) (Figure 2).

Figure 1

Figure 2

3.Select a file system (for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3).

Figure 3

GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard

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Contents GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard Documentation Classifications CopyrightDisclaimer Identifying Your Motherboard RevisionTable of Contents Drivers Installation Box Contents GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard Layout Block Diagram Hardware Installation Installation PrecautionsProduct Specifications USB4 Mbit flash Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Installing the CPUCPU Socket Locking Lever Installing the CPU Cooler Installing the Memory Dual Channel Memory ConfigurationInstalling a Memory Installing an Expansion Card Back Panel Connectors Side Speaker Out Jack Gray Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack OrangeRear Speaker Out Jack Black Line In Jack BlueInternal Connectors Pwrled Clrcmos BatteryGND FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector CPUFAN/SYSFAN Fan HeadersIDE IDE Connector SATAII0/1/2/3 Sata 3Gb/s ConnectorsPwrled System Power LED Header BatteryFpanel Front Panel Header Cdin CD In Connector Faudio Front Panel Audio HeaderSpdifi S/PDIF In Header Spdifo S/PDIF Out HeaderFUSB1/FUSB2/FUSB3 USB Headers, Yellow CI Chassis Intrusion HeaderClrcmos Clearing Cmos Jumper English Chapter Bios Setup Startup Screen Logo Screen DefaultPost Screen Bios Setup Program Function Keys Sample Bios Version FAcMain Menu „ Power Management Setup „ Standard Cmos Features„ Advanced Bios Features „ PnP/PCI ConfigurationsIDE Channel 0 Master/Slave DateTime IDE Channel 2/3 Master/SlaveHalt on Floppy 3 Mode SupportDrive a MemoryPassword Check Hard Disk Boot PriorityFirst/Second/Third Boot Device HDD S.M.A.R.T. CapabilityFull Screen Logo Show Away ModeInit Display First Integrated Peripherals Onchip Sata Mode nVIDIA nForce 520 chipset IDE DMA transfer accessIDE Prefetch Mode NV Sata Pri-Master RAIDSmart LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function When No LAN Cable Is AttachedECP Mode Use DMA Onboard LAN Boot ROMParallel Port Mode Onboard Serial PortPME Event Wake Up Modem Ring OnPower On By Mouse Power-On by AlarmHpet Mode Note Power On By KeyboardPnP/PCI Configurations System/CPU Warning Temperature Reset Case Open StatusCurrent System/CPU Temperature Case OpenedCPU Smart FAN Mode System Smart FAN ControlCPU Clock Ratio CPU FrequencyPcie Clock Robust Graphics BoosterCPU Voltage Control DDR2 Voltage ControlNormal CPU Vcore Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without SavingDrivers Installation Installing Chipset DriversSoftware Applications Driver CD InformationHardware Information Contact UsEnglish Before You Begin Xpress Recovery2System Requirements Installation and Configuration Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard DriveEnglish Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2Removing the Backup Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Bios Update Utilities Updating the Bios with the Q-Flash UtilityUpdating the Bios English Installing and Using @BIOS Updating the Bios with the @BIOS UtilityOptions and Instructions Update the Bios without Using the Internet Update Function EasyTune EasyTune 5 Interface Button Information TableWindows Vista ReadyBoost To configure Sata hard drives, follow the steps below Configuring Sata Hard DrivesConfiguring the Onboard Sata Controller Installing Sata hard drives in your computerConfiguring Sata controller mode in Bios Setup Configuring RAID set in RAID Bios YES BBS Required for Ahci and RAID Mode Making a Sata RAID/AHCI Driver DisketteInstalling the Sata RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Installing Windows XPSelect Nvidia nForce Storage Controller and press Enter Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Installing Windows Vista English Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configuring Audio Input and OutputConfiguring Speakers Configuring Sound Effect Configuring AC97 AudioInstalling the S/PDIF In Cable Installing the S/PDIF In Cable OptionalPdif Pdif Out Configuring S/PDIF outConneting a S/PDIF out Cable Configuring Microphone Recording English Recording the Sound Using the Sound RecorderPlaying the Sound Troubleshooting Frequently Asked QuestionsTroubleshooting Procedure StartEND English English English English Contact Us Taiwan HeadquartersGigabyte Global Service System Poland Ukraine Romania Serbia & Montenegro