Gigabyte GA-M55SLI-S4 user manual English

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Connecting Two Graphics Cards:

Step 1: Observe the steps in "1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards" and install two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model to the PCIE_16_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots.

Step 2: Insert the SLI bridge (the GC-SLICON) to the SLI gold edge connector on top of both cards. Make sure the two mini female slots on the bridge connector securely fit onto the SLI gold edge connetors of both cards.

Gold edge connector on the top of

Female slots on the bridge connector

graphics card

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 3: In order to securely fix the bridge connector be- tween the two cards, you must install the retention bracket included with the motherboard and secure the retention bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw .

place this part on the top of the bridge connector.

retention bracket

Step 4: Plug the display cable into either one of the two graphics cards for display output. If you plug the display cable to the card on the PCIE_16_1 slot, make sure to set Init Display First in BIOS Setup to PEG; if you plug the display cable to the card on the PCIE_16_2 slot, set Init Display First to PEG(Slot2).

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Hardware Installation

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Contents GA-M55SLI-S4 Motherboard Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Drivers Installation Item Checklist GA-M55SLI-S4 Motherboard Layout Block Diagram Preparing Your Computer Considerations Prior to InstallationInstallation Notices Instances of Non-WarrantyCPU Feature Summary4Mbit 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 Before You Begin Setup of SLI Scalable Link Interface ConfigurationEnabling SLI Mode English English I/O Back Panel Introduction Side Speaker Out Connectors IntroductionCenter/Subwoofer Speaker Out Surround Speaker Out Rear Speaker OutATX12V/ATX Power Connector 6 Cpufan / SYSFAN/ Pwrfan Cooler Fan Power Connector PCIE12V Power ConnectorIDE1 / IDE2 IDE Connector FDD FDD ConnectorFaudio Front Audio Panel Connector Fpanel Front Panel Jumper Cdin CD In ConnectorPwrled USB1 / FUSB2 / FUSB3 Front USB ConnectorClrcmos Clear Cmos 15 F11394 / F21394 Ieee 1394 ConnectorSpdifi Spdif BatteryCI Chassis Intrusion, Case Open English Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuF12 For Boot Menu Main Menu For example Bios Ver. D8„ PnP/PCI Configuration „ Standard Cmos Features„ Advanced Bios Features „ Power Management SetupIDE Channel 0 Master, Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master, Slave TimeIDE Channel 2/3/4/5 Master Drive a Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaHalt on First / Second / Third Boot Device Hard Disk Boot PriorityBoot Up Floppy Seek Away Mode Password CheckInit Display First On-Chip IDE Channel1 IDE DMA transfer accessIntegrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0NV Sata RAID function On-Chip LAN Boot ROMIDE Prefetch Mode On-Chip MAC LanWhen LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally Smart LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic FunctionOnboard Serial Port Parallel Port ModeECP Mode Use DMA Onboard 1394 FunctionPower Management Setup Power On By Mouse PCI 2 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI 1 IRQ Assignment PC Health Status CPU Smart FAN Mode CPU Warning TemperatureCPU Smart FAN Control Note MB Intelligent TweakerM.I.T Robust Graphics Booster CPU Spread SpectrumPcie Clock CPU clock RatioTop Performance Set Supervisor/User Password Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupEnglish Install Chipset Drivers Drivers InstallationDriver CD Information Software ApplicationsContact Us Hardware InformationEnglish User Interface Overview EasyTune 5 IntroductionHow to use the Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 IntroductionSystem requirements Precautions 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 Part Two 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 Shadow Appendix Step Save and exit Bios Setup GA-M55SLI-S4 Motherboard Configuring RAID set in RAID Bios YES Nvidia Making a Sata Driver Disk Cd bootdrv MenuInstalling Sata controller driver during OS installation ENTER=Select F3=Exit Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Solutions Configuring a bootable RAID array with Microsoft WindowsYES English Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings Introduction of audio connectors5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction Channel Audio Setup English English Troubleshooting English English English English English Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsGigabyte Global Service System