Gigabyte GA-M55SLI-S4 user manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Item Checklist

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OptionalAccessories

6

GA-M55SLI-S4 Motherboard Layout

7

Block Diagram

8

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

9

1-1

Considerations Prior to Installation

9

1-2

Feature Summary

10

1-3

Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler

12

1-3-1 Installation of the CPU

12

1-3-2 Installation of the CPU cooler

13

1-4

Installation of Memory

14

1-5

Installation of Expansion Cards

16

1-6

Setup of SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration

17

1-7

I/O Back Panel Introduction

21

1-8

Connectors Introduction

22

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

33

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. :D8)

34

2-1

Standard CMOS Features

36

2-2

Advanced BIOS Features

38

2-3

Integrated Peripherals

40

2-4

Power Management Setup

44

2-5

PnP/PCI Configurations

46

2-6

PC Health Status

47

2-7

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

49

2-8

Top Performance

51

2-9

Load Optimized Defaults

51

2-10

Set Supervisor/User Password

52

2-11

Save & Exit Setup

53

2-12

Exit Without Saving

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Contents GA-M55SLI-S4 Motherboard Copyright Product Manual ClassificationTable of Contents Drivers Installation Item Checklist GA-M55SLI-S4 Motherboard Layout Block Diagram Considerations Prior to Installation Installation NoticesInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerFeature Summary CPU4Mbit flash ROM Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler Installation of the CPUInstallation of the CPU cooler Installation of Memory Dual Channel Memory Configuration Installation of Expansion Cards Setup of SLI Scalable Link Interface Configuration Before You BeginEnabling SLI Mode English English I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction Center/Subwoofer Speaker OutSurround Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker OutATX12V/ATX Power Connector PCIE12V Power Connector 6 Cpufan / SYSFAN/ Pwrfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorFDD FDD Connector IDE1 / IDE2 IDE ConnectorFaudio Front Audio Panel Connector Cdin CD In Connector Fpanel Front Panel JumperUSB1 / FUSB2 / FUSB3 Front USB Connector Pwrled15 F11394 / F21394 Ieee 1394 Connector Clrcmos Clear CmosBattery Spdifi SpdifCI Chassis Intrusion, Case Open English Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Main MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. D8 F12 For Boot Menu„ Standard Cmos Features „ Advanced Bios Features„ Power Management Setup „ PnP/PCI ConfigurationIDE 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 IDE DMA transfer access Integrated PeripheralsOn-Chip IDE Channel0 On-Chip IDE Channel1On-Chip LAN Boot ROM IDE Prefetch ModeOn-Chip MAC Lan NV Sata RAID functionSmart LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function When LAN Cable Is Functioning NormallyParallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMAOnboard 1394 Function Onboard Serial PortPower 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 CPU Spread Spectrum Pcie ClockCPU clock Ratio Robust Graphics BoosterTop Performance Set Supervisor/User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without SavingEnglish Drivers Installation Install Chipset DriversSoftware Applications Driver CD InformationHardware Information Contact UsEnglish EasyTune 5 Introduction User Interface OverviewHow 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 Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screen Task menu for Dual Bios utilityEntering the Q-FlashTMutility Task menu for Q-Flash utilityUsing the Q-FlashTMutility StepsYou can repeat to Part Two Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screen FlashTMutility barCongratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Method 2 @BIOSTM Utility Methods and stepsEnglish 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 Cd bootdrv Menu Making a Sata Driver DiskInstalling Sata controller driver during OS installation ENTER=Select F3=Exit Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Configuring a bootable RAID array with Microsoft Windows SolutionsYES 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 Contact Us Taiwan HeadquartersGigabyte Global Service System