AMD 701P47156 Considerations Prior to Installation, Preparing Your Computer, Installation Notices

Page 9

Chapter 1Hardware Installation

1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation

Preparing Your Computer

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Thus, prior to installation, please follow the instructions below:

1.Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord.

2.When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

3.It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components (CPU, RAM).

4.Prior to installing the electronic components, please have these items on top of an antistatic pad or within a electrostatic shielding container.

5.Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector from the motherboard.

Installation Notices

1.Prior to installation, please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

2.Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware, please first carefully read the information in the provided manual.

3.Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected.

4.To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components.

5.Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing.

6.Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.

7.Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user.

8.If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician.

Instances of Non-Warranty

1.Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause.

2.Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual.

3.Damage due to improper installation.

4.Damage due to use of uncertified components.

5.Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters.

6.Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.

English

- 9 -

Hardware Installation

Image 9
Contents GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Drivers Installation Item Checklist GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard Layout VGA AMD 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 Connectors Introduction Line Out Front Speaker OutMIC ATX12V/ATX Power Connector IDE IDE Connector Cpufan / Sysfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorSATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 Sata 3Gb/s Connectors FDD FDD ConnectorFpanel Front Panel Jumper PwrledFaudio Front Audio Connector Spdifio S/PDIF In/Out Connector Cdin CD In Connector14 F11394 / F21394 Ieee 1394 Connector FUSB1 / FUSB2 / FUSB3 Front USB ConnectorsCI Chassis Intrusion, Case Open Comb Comb ConnectorClrcmos Clear Cmos English Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuF12 Boot Menu Main Menu For example Bios Ver. D8„ Advanced Bios Features „ Standard Cmos Features„ Power Management Setup „ PnP/PCI ConfigurationsTime Standard Cmos FeaturesIDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE Channel 2, 3, 4, 5 MasterDrive a Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaHalt on MemoryHard Disk Boot Priority Advanced Bios FeaturesFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Password CheckHDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Away ModeInit Display First Frame Buffer SizeNV Sata RAID function Integrated PeripheralsNV Sata 1 Primary RAID NV Sata 1 Secondary RAIDNV Sata 2 Primary RAID IDE Prefetch ModeNV Sata 2 Secondary RAID On-Chip IDE Channel0When No LAN Cable Is Attached Smart LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic FunctionParallel Port Mode OnBoard LAN Boot ROMECP Mode Use DMA Onboard Serial PortUSB Mouse Support Power Management SetupLegacy USB storage detect PME Event Wake UpPower On By Mouse Power-On by AlarmPower On By Keyboard KB Power on PasswordPCI 1 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPC Health Status CPU Smart FAN Mode CPU Smart FAN ControlNoteSystem Smart FAN Control MB Intelligent TweakerM.I.T DDR2 Voltage Control Chipset Voltage ControlCPU Voltage Control Normal CPU VcoreLoad Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupEnglish Install Chipset Drivers Drivers InstallationDriver CD Information Software ApplicationsContact Us Hardware InformationEnglish Unique Software Utilities EasyTune 5 IntroductionUser Interface Overview How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 IntroductionBoot from CD/DVD F9 Xpress Recovery2 System requirementsMain Screen of Xpress Recovery2 PrecautionsLimitations Updating the Bios Flash Bios Method IntroductionMethod 1 Q-FlashTM Before UsePress Y to load Bios defaults Methods and steps Method 2 @BIOSTM UtilityEnglish Before you begin Installing Sata hard drives in your computerShadow Step Save and exit Bios Setup GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard 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 Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsGigabyte Global Service System