Gigabyte GA-M61PME-S2P user manual

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GA-M61PME-S2P

AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for

AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor

User's Manual

Rev. 1002 12ME-M61PMEP2-1002R

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Contents GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard Disclaimer CopyrightDocumentation Classifications Identifying Your Motherboard RevisionTable of Contents Drivers Installation Box Contents GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard Layout Block Diagram Installation Precautions Hardware InstallationUSB Product SpecificationsBios 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 Out Jack Green Line In Jack BlueMic In Jack Pink SATA20 / SATA21 Internal ConnectorsGND CPUFAN/SYSFAN Fan Headers FDD Floppy Disk Drive ConnectorSATA20/SATA21 Sata 3Gb/s Connectors IDE IDE ConnectorBAT Battery Pwrled System Power LED HeaderFpanel Front Panel Header PW Power Switch, RedHdasur Surround/Center Audio Header Faudio Front Panel Audio HeaderSpdifio S/PDIF Out Header Cdin CD In ConnectorCI Chassis Intrusion Header FUSB1/FUSB2 USB HeadersClrcmos Clearing Cmos Jumper GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard Bios Setup F9 Xpress Recovery2 Function Keys DEL Bios SetupF12 Boot Menu Startup ScreenBios Setup Program Function Keys Sample Bios Version E8Main Menu Main Menu Help Advanced Bios Features  Standard Cmos Features Power Management Setup  PnP/PCI ConfigurationsTime DateIDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE Channel 2/3 MasterDrive a Floppy 3 Mode SupportHalt On MemoryFirst/Second/Third Boot Device Hard Disk Boot PriorityVirtualization Patch AMD TLB Erratum NoteAway Mode Password CheckHDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Init Display FirstSerial-ATA RAID Config IDE Prefetch ModeOn-Chip IDE Channel NV Sata ControllerParallel Port Mode Onboard LAN Boot ROMECP Mode Use DMA NV Sata RAID functionUSB Mouse Support USB Keyboard SupportLegacy USB storage detect Modem Ring On PME Event Wake UpHpet Mode Note Power-On by AlarmPower On By Mouse Power On By KeyboardPCI 1 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI 2 IRQ Assignment Current System/CPU Temperature Reset Case Open StatusSystem/CPU Warning Temperature Case OpenedCPU Smart FAN Mode Load Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsUser Password Supervisor PasswordExit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupGA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard Installing Chipset Drivers Drivers InstallationTechnical Manuals Application SoftwareSystem ContactDownload Center Installation and Configuration Xpress Recovery2Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Before You BeginUsing the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Accessing Xpress Recovery2Removing the Backup Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Updating the Bios with the Q-Flash Utility Bios Update UtilitiesWhat is DualBIOSTM? What is Q-FlashTM?Updating the Bios Page Installing and Using @BIOS Updating the Bios with the @BIOS UtilitySave the Current Bios File Update the Bios Using the Internet Update FunctionClick Update New Bios Update the Bios without Using the Internet Update FunctionEasyTune 5 Interface Button Information Table EasyTuneGA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard 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 Appendix Configuring RAID set in RAID BiosYES Nvidia Making a Sata RAID Driver Diskette for Windows XP Required for RAID ModeAppendix Healthy Manually rebuilding a hard drive Rebuilding an ArrayUnder Storage in the Select a Task pane Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configuring Audio Input and OutputInstalling the 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable Audio Jacks Configuring SpeakersHigh Definition Audio HD Audio Activating an AC97 Front Panel Audio Module Configuring Sound EffectMuting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only Installing the S/PDIF In and Out Cable Configuring S/PDIF In/OutPdif Pdif outConfiguring S/PDIF Configuring S/PDIF In and OutConfiguring S/PDIF Out Configuring Microphone Recording Enabling Stereo Mix Recording Sound Using the Sound RecorderPlaying the Recorded Sound Frequently Asked Questions TroubleshootingStart Troubleshooting ProcedureEND Regulatory Statements Weee Symbol StatementRegulatory Notices Our Commitment to Preserving the EnvironmentChina Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard  G.B.T. INC USA Mexico Contact Us Gigabyte Global Service System