AMD GA-M55S-S3 user manual

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GA-M55S-S3

AMD Socket AM2 Processor Motherboard

User's Manual

Rev. 1001 12ME-M55S3R-1001R

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Contents GA-M55S-S3 Motherboard Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Drivers Installation Item Checklist GA-M55S-S3 GA-M55S-S3 Motherboard LayoutBlock Diagram Installation Notices Considerations Prior to InstallationInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerFeature 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 Line Connectors IntroductionLine Out Front Speaker Out MICATX12V / 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 Spdif 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. E6Bios Setting Recovery „ Advanced Bios Features „ Standard Cmos Features„ Power Management Setup „ PnP/PCI ConfigurationIDE Channel 0 Master/Slave TimeIDE Channel 2/3/4/5 Master Drive a / Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaHalt on MemoryFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Hard Disk Boot PriorityBoot Up Floppy Seek Away Mode Password CheckInit Display First Integrated Peripherals NV Sata 2 Secondary RAID IDE Prefetch ModeOn-Chip IDE Channel0 On-Chip MAC LANParallel Port Mode Onboard LAN Boot ROMOnboard Onboard Serial PortOn-Chip USB ECP Mode Use DMAUSB Keyboard Support USB Mouse SupportPME Event Wake Up Power-On by AlarmModem Ring On USB Resume from SuspendPower On By Keyboard Power On By MouseKB Power on Password AC Back FunctionPCI 2 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI 1 IRQ Assignment Current CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Current CPU TemperatureCPU Warning Temperature Case OpenedCPU Smart FAN Control Note CPU Smart FAN ModePcie Clock MHz CPU Frequency MHzCPU Clock Ratio DDR2 Voltage ControlCPU 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 How 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 Dual Bios utility Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screenEntering the Q-FlashTMutility Task menu for Q-Flash utilitySteps 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 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 Appendix 5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction Stereo Speakers Connection and SettingsChannel Audio Setup English English Sound Effect Configuration Troubleshooting English Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsGigabyte Global Service System