Gigabyte GA-M61PME-S2P user manual Copyright, Disclaimer, Documentation Classifications

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Copyright

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For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual.

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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.

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Contents GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard Identifying Your Motherboard Revision CopyrightDisclaimer Documentation ClassificationsTable 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 In Jack Blue Line Out Jack GreenMic 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 Startup Screen Function Keys DEL Bios SetupF9 Xpress Recovery2 F12 Boot MenuMain Menu Help Sample Bios Version E8Bios Setup Program Function Keys Main Menu PnP/PCI Configurations  Standard Cmos Features Advanced Bios Features  Power Management SetupIDE Channel 2/3 Master DateTime IDE Channel 0 Master/SlaveMemory Floppy 3 Mode SupportDrive a Halt OnPatch AMD TLB Erratum Note Hard Disk Boot PriorityFirst/Second/Third Boot Device VirtualizationInit Display First Password CheckAway Mode HDD S.M.A.R.T. CapabilityNV Sata Controller IDE Prefetch ModeSerial-ATA RAID Config On-Chip IDE ChannelNV Sata RAID function Onboard LAN Boot ROMParallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMAUSB Keyboard Support USB Mouse SupportLegacy USB storage detect Modem Ring On PME Event Wake UpPower On By Keyboard Power-On by AlarmHpet Mode Note Power On By MousePnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ AssignmentPCI 2 IRQ Assignment Case Opened Reset Case Open StatusCurrent System/CPU Temperature System/CPU Warning TemperatureCPU 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 Before You Begin Xpress Recovery2Installation and Configuration Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard DriveUsing the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Accessing Xpress Recovery2Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Removing the BackupExiting Xpress Recovery2 What is Q-FlashTM? Bios Update UtilitiesUpdating the Bios with the Q-Flash Utility What is DualBIOSTM?Updating the Bios Page Update the Bios Using the Internet Update Function Updating the Bios with the @BIOS UtilityInstalling and Using @BIOS Save the Current Bios FileClick Update New Bios Update the Bios without Using the Internet Update FunctionEasyTune 5 Interface Button Information Table EasyTuneGA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard 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 Appendix Configuring RAID set in RAID BiosYES Nvidia Making a Sata RAID Driver Diskette for Windows XP Required for RAID ModeAppendix Rebuilding an Array Healthy Manually rebuilding a hard driveUnder Storage in the Select a Task pane Configuring Audio Input and Output Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel AudioInstalling the 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable Configuring Speakers Audio JacksHigh Definition Audio HD Audio Configuring Sound Effect Activating an AC97 Front Panel Audio ModuleMuting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only Pdif out Configuring S/PDIF In/OutInstalling the S/PDIF In and Out Cable PdifConfiguring S/PDIF In and Out Configuring S/PDIFConfiguring S/PDIF Out Configuring Microphone Recording Enabling Stereo Mix Using the Sound Recorder Recording SoundPlaying the Recorded Sound Frequently Asked Questions TroubleshootingStart Troubleshooting ProcedureEND Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment Weee Symbol StatementRegulatory Statements Regulatory NoticesChina Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard  G.B.T. INC USA Mexico Contact Us Gigabyte Global Service System