AMD GA-M61PM-S2 user manual Installing Sata hard drives in your computer, Before you begin

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4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:

(1)Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system.

(2)Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup.

(3)Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS. (Note )

(4)Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (Note )

(5)Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. (Note )

Before you begin

Please prepare:

(a)SATA hard drive(s). To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity for RAID array. If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive.

(b)An empty formatted floppy disk. (Note )

(c)Windows XP/2000 setup disk.

(d)Driver CD for your motherboard. (Note )

(1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer

Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port(s) on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive.

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(Note) Required for setting up RAID array.

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Contents GA-M61PM-S2 Motherboard Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Drivers Installation Item Checklist GA-M61PM-S2 Motherboard Layout Block Diagram Installation Notices Considerations Prior to InstallationInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerLAN Feature SummaryMbit 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 Out Front Speaker Out Connectors IntroductionMIC ATX12V/ATX Power Connector FDD Floppy Connector Cpufan / Sysfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorSATAII0/1/2/3 Sata 3Gb/s Connectors IDE IDE ConnectorFaudio Front Audio Connector Fpanel Front Panel Jumper Pwrled Cdin CD In Connector13 F11394 / F21394 Ieee 1394 Connector USB1 / FUSB2 / FUSB3 Front USB ConnectorSpdifio Spdif In/Out Connector Comb Comb ConnectorCI Chassis Intrusion, Case Open Clrcmos Clear CmosBattery Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuF12 Boot Menu Main Menu For example Bios Ver. D1F12 Boot Menu „ Advanced Bios Features „ Standard Cmos Features„ Power Management Setup „ PnP/PCI ConfigurationsTime DateIDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE Channel 2, 3, 4, 5 MasterDrive a Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaHalt on MemoryFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Hard Disk Boot PriorityBoot Up Floppy Seek AMD K8 Cool&Quiet controlInit Display First Password CheckNV Sata RAID function Serial-ATA RAID ConfigNV Sata 1 Primary RAID NV Sata 1 Secondary RAIDOnBoard LAN Boot ROM IDE Prefetch ModeNV Sata 2 Primary RAID NV Sata 2 Secondary RAIDECP Mode Use DMA Parallel Port ModeOnboard Parallel Port On-Chip USBAcpi Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power buttonPnP/PCI Configurations Reset Case Open Status CPU Smart FAN Mode Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupInstall 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 IntroductionBoot from CD/DVD F9 Xpress Recovery2Precautions 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 4 to flash the backup BIOS, too Part Two Press Y on your keyboard to load defaultsFlashTMutility 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 Shadow Step Save and exit Bios Setup Configuring RAID set in RAID Bios YES BBS Making a Sata Driver Disk Cd bootdrv MenuInstalling Sata controller driver during OS installation ENTER=Select F3=Exit Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit 5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction Stereo Speakers Connection and SettingsChannel Audio Setup English English Sound Effect Configuration Troubleshooting English English Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsGigabyte Global Service System