AMD GA-M55S-S3 user manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Item Checklist

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OptionalAccessories

6

GA-M55S-S3 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

I/O Back Panel Introduction

17

1-7

Connectors Introduction

18

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

29

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E6)

30

2-1

Standard CMOS Features

32

2-2

Advanced BIOS Features

34

2-3

Integrated Peripherals

36

2-4

Power Management Setup

40

2-5

PnP/PCI Configurations

42

2-6

PC Health Status

43

2-7

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

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2-8

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

47

2-9

Load Optimized Defaults

47

2-10

Set Supervisor/User Password

48

2-11

Save & Exit Setup

49

2-12

Exit Without Saving

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Contents GA-M55S-S3 Motherboard Copyright Product Manual ClassificationTable of Contents Drivers Installation Item Checklist GA-M55S-S3 Motherboard Layout GA-M55S-S3Block Diagram Considerations Prior to Installation Installation NoticesInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerFeature Summary 4Mbit 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 I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction LineLine Out Front Speaker Out MICATX12V / ATX Power Connector PCIE12V Power Connector 6 Cpufan / Sysfan / Pwrfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorFDD FDD Connector IDE1 IDE ConnectorBattery Fpanel Front Panel Jumper Faudio Front Audio Connector PwrledCdin CD In Connector Spdifi Spdif In ConnectorUSB1 / FUSB2 / FUSB3 Front USB Connector 17 F11394 / F21394 Front Ieee 1394 ConnectorCI Chassis Intrusion, Case Open Clrcmos Clear CmosEnglish Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Main MenuF12 For Boot Menu Main Menu For example Bios Ver. E6Bios Setting Recovery „ Standard Cmos Features „ Advanced Bios Features„ Power Management Setup „ PnP/PCI ConfigurationIDE Channel 0 Master/Slave TimeIDE Channel 2/3/4/5 Master Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area Drive a / Drive BHalt on MemoryFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Hard Disk Boot PriorityBoot Up Floppy Seek Away Mode Password CheckInit Display First Integrated Peripherals IDE Prefetch Mode NV Sata 2 Secondary RAIDOn-Chip IDE Channel0 On-Chip MAC LANOnboard LAN Boot ROM Parallel Port ModeOnboard Onboard Serial PortECP Mode Use DMA On-Chip USBUSB Keyboard Support USB Mouse SupportPower-On by Alarm PME Event Wake UpModem Ring On USB Resume from SuspendPower On By Mouse Power On By KeyboardKB Power on Password AC Back FunctionPCI 2 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI 1 IRQ Assignment Current CPU Temperature Current CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPMCPU Warning Temperature Case OpenedCPU Smart FAN Mode CPU Smart FAN Control NoteCPU Frequency MHz Pcie Clock MHzCPU Clock Ratio DDR2 Voltage ControlCPU Voltage Control CPU HT-Link VoltageNormal CPU Vcore Load Fail-Safe Defaults 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 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 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 Press Y on your keyboard to save and exit 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 Smart LAN Step Save and exit Bios Setup 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 Appendix Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings 5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function IntroductionChannel Audio Setup English English Sound Effect Configuration Troubleshooting English Contact Us Taiwan HeadquartersGigabyte Global Service System