Gigabyte GA-M52S-S3P user manual Hardware Installation, Installation Precautions

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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.

It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.

Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within a electrostatic shielding container.

Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply has been turned off.

Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard.

Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected.

To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components.

Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing.

Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.

Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.

Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user.

If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician.

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Contents GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard Disclaimer CopyrightDocumentation Classifications Identifying Your Motherboard RevisionTable 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 Rear Speaker Out Jack Black Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack OrangeSide Speaker Out Jack Gray Line In Jack BluePwrled 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 „ Advanced Bios Features „ Standard Cmos Features„ Power Management Setup „ PnP/PCI ConfigurationsTime DateIDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE Channel 2/3 Master/SlaveDrive a Floppy 3 Mode SupportHalt on MemoryFirst/Second/Third Boot Device Hard Disk Boot PriorityPassword Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. CapabilityAway Mode Full Screen Logo ShowInit Display First Integrated Peripherals IDE Prefetch Mode IDE DMA transfer accessOnchip Sata Mode nVIDIA nForce 520 chipset NV Sata Pri-Master RAIDWhen No LAN Cable Is Attached Smart LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic FunctionParallel Port Mode Onboard LAN Boot ROMECP Mode Use DMA Onboard Serial PortModem Ring On PME Event Wake UpHpet Mode Note Power-On by AlarmPower On By Mouse Power On By KeyboardPnP/PCI Configurations Current System/CPU Temperature Reset Case Open StatusSystem/CPU Warning Temperature Case OpenedSystem Smart FAN Control CPU Smart FAN ModePcie Clock CPU FrequencyCPU Clock Ratio Robust Graphics BoosterDDR2 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 Configuring the Onboard Sata Controller Configuring Sata Hard DrivesTo configure Sata hard drives, follow the steps below Installing Sata hard drives in your computerConfiguring 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