Gigabyte Comprehensive Guide to GA-M55S-S3 Layout and Features

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GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout

 

 

CPU_FAN

KB_MS

 

 

 

ATX_12V

SPDIF_O

 

 

SPDIFO_OPT

 

 

 

LPT

Socket AM2

COMA

 

 

USB

1394

 

USB

LAN1

Marvell

88E1116

 

 

AUDIO

PCIE_12V

GA-M55S-S3

F_AUDIO

 

 

PCIE_1

 

CODEC

 

PCIE_16_1

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCIE_2

BIOS

 

 

 

 

_I

 

 

CD_IN

SPDIF

PCIE_3

 

 

 

ATX

PWR_FAN

DDRII1 DDRII2

DDRII3

IDE1

DDRII4

 

 

SATAII4

nVIDIA®

SATAII1 SATAII2 SATAII3

nForce 550

 

CLR_CMOS

IT8716

REV: 2.0

PCIE_4

 

 

 

BATTERY

PCI1

 

TSB43AB23

F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1

PCI2

 

 

 

 

SYS_FAN

FDD

F1_1394

F2_1394

CI

 

 

F_PANEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

PWR_LED

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Contents GA-M55S-S3 rev Motherboard Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Drivers Installation Item Checklist GA-M55S-S3 GA-M55S-S3 rev .0 Motherboard LayoutBlock Diagram Preparing Your Computer Considerations Prior to InstallationInstallation Notices Instances of Non-WarrantyFeature Summary 4Mbit flash ROM Installation of the CPU Installation of the CPU and CPU CoolerInstallation of the CPU Cooler Installation of Memory Dual Channel Memory Configuration Installation of Expansion Cards I/O Back Panel Introduction MIC Connectors IntroductionLine Line Out Front Speaker OutATX12V / ATX Power Connector 6 Cpufan / Sysfan / Pwrfan Cooler Fan Power Connector PCIE12V Power ConnectorIDE1 IDE Connector FDD FDD ConnectorBattery Fpanel Front Panel Jumper Pwrled Faudio Front Audio ConnectorSpdifi S/PDIF In Connector Cdin CD In Connector17 F11394 / F21394 Front Ieee 1394 Connector USB1 / FUSB2 / FUSB3 Front USB ConnectorClrcmos Clear Cmos CI Chassis Intrusion, Case OpenEnglish Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuF12 For Boot Menu Main Menu For example Bios Ver. FAaBios Setting Recovery „ PnP/PCI Configuration „ Standard Cmos Features„ Advanced Bios Features „ Power Management SetupIDE Channel 0 Master/Slave TimeIDE Channel 2/3/4/5 Master Memory Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaDrive a / Drive B Halt onFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Hard Disk Boot PriorityBoot Up Floppy Seek Away Mode Password CheckInit Display First Integrated Peripherals On-Chip MAC Lan IDE Prefetch ModeNV Sata 2 Secondary RAID On-Chip IDE Channel0Onboard Serial Port Onboard LAN Boot ROMParallel Port Mode OnboardUSB Mouse Support ECP Mode Use DMAOn-Chip USB USB Keyboard SupportUSB Resume from Suspend Power-On by AlarmPME Event Wake Up Modem Ring OnAC Back Function Power On By MousePower On By Keyboard KB Power on PasswordPCI 2 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI 1 IRQ Assignment CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Current CPU TemperatureCurrent CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM CPU Warning TemperatureCPU Smart FAN Control Note CPU Smart FAN ModeDDR2 Voltage Control CPU Frequency MHzPcie Clock MHz CPU Clock RatioCPU Voltage Control CPU HT-Link VoltageNormal CPU Vcore Load Fail-Safe Defaults Set Supervisor/User Password Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupEnglish Install Chipset Drivers Drivers InstallationDriver CD Information Software ApplicationsContact Us Hardware InformationEnglish EasyTune 5 Introduction Unique Software UtilitiesUser Interface Overview System requirements Xpress Recovery2 IntroductionHow to use the Xpress Recovery2 Boot from CD/DVD F9 Xpress Recovery2Precautions Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2Limitations Method 1 Q-FlashTMUtility Flash Bios Method IntroductionBefore You Begin Task menu for Q-Flash utility Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screenTask menu for Dual Bios utility Entering the Q-FlashTMutilitySteps Using the Q-FlashTMutilityYou can repeat to Press Y on your keyboard to save and exit FlashTMutility bar Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screenCongratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Methods and steps Method 2 @BIOSTM UtilityEnglish Installing Sata hard drives in your computer Smart LAN Step Save and exit Bios Setup Configuring RAID set in RAID Bios YES BBS Making a Sata Driver Disk Cd bootdrv MenuInstalling Sata controller driver during OS installation ENTER=Select F3=Exit Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit 5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction Stereo Speakers Connection and SettingsChannel Audio Setup English English Sound Effect Configuration Troubleshooting English English English Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsGigabyte Global Service System