Gigabyte GA-8S661GXMP user manual Installation of Expansion Cards

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1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards

You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below:

1.Read the related expansion card's instruction document before installing the expansion card into the computer.

2.Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer.

3.Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard.

4.Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot.

5.Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.

6.Replace your computer's chassis cover.

7.Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS.

8.Install related driver from the operating system.

Installing a AGP expansion card:

Please carefully pull out the small white-drawable bar at the end of the AGP slot when you try to

AGP Cardinstall/uninstall the VGA card. Please align the VGA card to the onboard AGP slot and press firmly down on the slot. Make sure your VGA card is locked by the small white-drawable bar.

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Contents GA-8S661GXMP-C GA-8S661GXMP Copyright Product Manual ClassificationTable of Contents Drivers Installation GA-8S661GXMP-C Motherboard Layout Block Diagram Page Instances of Non-Warranty Considerations Prior to InstallationInstallation Notices Preparing Your ComputerFeature Summary Installation of the CPU and Heatsink Installation of the CPUPin One Indicator Installation of the HeatsinkInstallation of Memory Installation of Expansion Cards I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction ATX12V/ATX Power Connector Cpufan / Sysfan Cooler Fan Power Connector IDE1/IDE2 IDE ConnectorFDD FDD Connector Faudio Front Audio Panel ConnectorFpanel Front Panel Connector Cdin CD in Connector Surcen12 F1USB / F2USB Front USB Connectors Spdifio Spdif In/ OutCI Chassis Intrusion, Case Open Clrcmos Clear CmosComb Comb Connector PwrledBAT Battery English Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Main MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. E2 „ Exit Without Saving „ Set User Password„ Save & Exit Setup IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave /IDE Channel 1 Master, Slave Standard Cmos FeaturesTime Halt on Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaDrive a / Drive B MemoryFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Advanced Bios FeaturesHard Disk Boot Priority CPU Hyper-Threading Boot Up Floppy SeekPassword Check Limit Cpuid Max. toIntegrated Peripherals ECPOnboard LAN device Parallel Port ModeECP Mode Use DMA USB ControllerModemRingOn Power Management SetupIRQ 3-7, 9-15, NMI Resume by Alarm Power On By KeyboardPower On By Mouse Power LED in S1 StatePnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ AssignmentCase Opened Current CPU TemperaturePC Health Status Current VoltageV Vcore / DDR 2.5V / +3.3V / +12VMB Intelligent Tweaker M.I.T AGP/PCI Clock Control CPU Clock MHzDram Clock MHz AGP Clock MHzLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without SavingDrivers Installation Install Chipset DriversSoftware Application Software InformationHardware Information Contact UsEnglish Unique Software Utility Xpress Recovery2 IntroductionHow to use the Xpress Recovery2 System requirementsLimitations Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2Precautions Before You Begin Bios Flash Method IntroductionMethod 1 Q-FlashTMUtility Entering the Q-FlashTMutility Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screenTask menu for Dual Bios utility Task menu for Q-Flash utilityUsing the Q-FlashTMutility StepsYou can repeat to 4 to flash the backup BIOS, too Press Y on your keyboard to save and exit Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screen EnglishCongratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Bios file becomes F4 after updatingMethod 2 @BIOSTM Utility Methods and stepsEnglish Channel Audio Setup 3 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function IntroductionChannel Analog Audio Output Mode Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode English Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes Spdif Output Device Optional Device Introduction of audio connectors Jack-Sensing IntrouctionManual setting Troubleshooting English English Contact Us Taiwan HeadquartersChina Shanghai