AMD GA-M51GM-S2G 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 install 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 PCI Express x 16 expansion card:

Please carefully pull out the small white- drawable bar at the end of the PCI Express x 16 slot when you try to install/uninstall the VGA card. Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x 16 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-M51GM-S2G Motherboard Copyright Product Manual ClassificationTable of Contents Drivers Installation Item Checklist GA-M51GM-S2G Motherboard Layout Block Diagram Considerations Prior to Installation Installation NoticesInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerFeature Summary ALC883 CodecŠ 1 Spdif In/Out connector 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 Side Speaker OutLine Line Out Front Speaker OutATX12V / ATX Power Connector Cpufan / Sysfan Cooler Fan Power Connector FDD FDD ConnectorIDE1 / IDE2 IDE Connector Cdin CD In Connector Fpanel Front Panel JumperFaudio Front Audio Panel Connector USB1 / FUSB2 Front USB ConnectorPowerled CI Chassis Intrusion, Case OpenClrcmos Clear Cmos 16 F11394 / F21394 Ieee 1394 Connector Spdifio Spdif In/OutComb Comb Connector English Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Main MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. F2 F12 For Boot Menu„ Standard Cmos Features „ Advanced Bios Features„ Power Management Setup „ PnP/PCI ConfigurationTime IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master, SlaveFloppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area IDE Channel 2/3/4/5 MasterDrive a Halt onMemory Base MemoryExtended Memory Total MemoryFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Hard Disk Boot PriorityBoot Up Floppy Seek Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. CapabilityInit Display First Frame Buffer SizeUSB Configuration Integrated PeripheralsOn-Chip IDE Channel0 On-Chip IDE Channel1On-Chip USB USB Keyboard SupportOnboard LAN Boot ROM Smart LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic FunctionParallel Port Mode Onboard 1394 FunctionOnboard Serial Port Onboard Parallel PortPower-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 1 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI 2 IRQ Assignment Current System/CPU Temperature CPU Warning TemperatureCurrent VoltageV Vcore / DDR18V / +3.3V / +12V Current System/CPU FAN Speed RPMCPU Smart FAN Mode System Smart FAN ControlLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Set Supervisor/User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without SavingDrivers 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 Part Two Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screen FlashTMutility barCongratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Method 2 @BIOSTM Utility Methods and stepsEnglish Before you begin SATA-II Primary RAID Disabled SATA-II 2 Secondary RAID Nvidia Mirror Step Save and exit Bios Setup GA-M51GM-S2G Motherboard Configuring RAID set in RAID Bios YES Nvidia Cd bootdrv Menu Making a Sata controller driver diskInstalling Sata controller dr7iver during OS installation ENTER=Select F3=Exit Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Configuring a bootable RAID array with Microsoft Windows Solutions1NO .0.M English Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings 5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function IntroductionChannel Audio Setup English Sound Effect Configuration Troubleshooting English English English Contact Us Taiwan HeadquartersChina Shanghai