Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3P user manual Installing an Expansion Card, Back Panel Connectors, Serial Port

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1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration

This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology.

The two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following:

Channel 0: DDR3_1

Channel 1: DDR3_2

DDR3_2

DDR3_1

Due to CPU limitation, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.

1.Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.

2.When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:

Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that 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.

1-6 Back Panel Connectors

PS/2 Keyboard and 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.

Serial Port

Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or other peripherals.

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Hardware Installation

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Contents GA-M68MT-D3P GA-M68MT-S2P Motherboard Identifying Your Motherboard Revision CopyrightDisclaimer Table of Contents GA-M68MT-D3P/GA-M68MT-S2P Motherboard Layout Box ContentsPCI CLK 33 MHz Dual Bios IT8720 COM Port LPT PortPCIe CLK 100 MHz PCI Express PCI Express Bus Realtek RJ45Installation Precautions Hardware InstallationProduct Specifications 16 Mbit flash Use of licensed Award BiosSupport for DualBIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM Bios 2.4, Acpi 1.0bInstalling the CPU Installing the CPU and CPU CoolerInstalling the Memory PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Installing an Expansion CardBack Panel Connectors Dual Channel Memory ConfigurationLine In Jack Blue Sub PortUSB 2.0/1.1 Port RJ-45 LAN PortSATA20/1/2/3 Internal ConnectorsGND LPT Parallel Port Header CPUFAN/SYSFAN Fan HeadersFUSB1/FUSB2/FUSB3 USB Headers SATA20/1/2/3 Sata 3Gb/s ConnectorsDrives, for instructions on configuring a RAID array Fpanel Front Panel Header MSG/PWR Message/Power/Sleep LED, Yellow/PurpleState or powered off S5 Clrcmos Clearing Cmos Jumper Faudio Front Panel Audio HeaderBAT Battery Startup Screen Sample Bios Version GA-M68MT-S2P D1Following screens may appear when the computer boots Bios SetupMemory Clock MB Intelligent TweakerM.I.TSet Memory Clock TwTr Command Delay Dram ConfigurationRAS to CAS R/W Delay 1T/2T Command TimingStandard Cmos Features Halt On Date mmddyyTime hhmmss IDE Channel 0, 1, 2, 3 MasterAdvanced Bios Features HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability First/Second/Third Boot DevicePassword Check Away ModeIntegrated Peripherals Onboard Audio Function Onboard LAN Boot ROMParallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMAUSB Resume from Suspend Power Management SetupPME Event Wake Up Modem Ring OnPower On By Keyboard Power-On by AlarmHpet Mode Note Power On By MousePC Health Status PnP/PCI ConfigurationsCPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSystem/CPU Warning Temperature CPU Smart FAN ModeSet Supervisor/User Password Load Optimized DefaultsExit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupConfiguring the Onboard Sata Controller Installing Chipset DriversConfiguring Sata Hard Drives Installing Windows 7/Vista Installing the Sata RAID Driver and Operating SystemConfiguring RAID set in RAID Bios Installing Windows XPAppendix Appendix Appendix Contact Us Gigabyte Global Service System