Gigabyte GA-73PVM-S2H instruction

GA-73PVM-S2H

LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® Core TM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family

User's Manual

Rev. 1003 12ME-73PVMS2H-1003R

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Gigabyte GA-73PVM-S2H user manual

Contents

GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Disclaimer CopyrightDocumentation Classifications Identifying Your Motherboard Revision Table of Contents Regulatory Statements Box Contents GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Layout Block Diagram Installation Precautions Hardware Installation CPU Product Specifications 4 Mbit flash Page Installing the CPU Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler CPU Socket Lever Installing the CPU Cooler Installing a Memory Installing the Memory Installing an Expansion Card PCI Express x16 Graphics Card Support List Gigabyte GV-RX30HM128D PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Back Panel ConnectorsSub Port DVI-D Port USB Port Optical S/PDIF Out ConnectorIeee 1394a Port ESATA 3Gb/s Port Mic In Jack Pink Dual Display ConfigurationsPlayback of HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs IDE Coma SATAII0/1/2 LPT Pwrled Battery Clrcmos Fpanel Internal Connectors GND CPUFAN/SYSFAN Fan Headers FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector SATAII0/1/2 Sata 3Gb/s Connectors IDE IDE Connector Battery Pwrled System Power LED Header Fpanel Front Panel Header Faudio Front Panel Audio Header Cdin CD In Connector FUSB1/FUSB2/FUSB3 USB Headers, Yellow Spdifio S/PDIF In/Out Header Coma Serial Port Header 15 F11394 Ieee 1394a Header, Gray CI Chassis Intrusion Header LPT Parallel Port Header Clrcmos Clearing Cmos Jumper GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Bios Setup Startup Screen Following screen may appear when the computer boots Bios Setup Program Function Keys Sample Bios Version F4aMain Menu „ Advanced Bios Features „ Standard Cmos Features„ Power Management Setup „ PnP/PCI Configurations Time DateIDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE Channel 2/3 Master/Slave Drive a Floppy 3 Mode SupportHalt on Memory First/Second/Third Boot Device Hard Disk Boot PriorityPassword Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability No-Execute Memory Protect Note Limit Cpuid Max. to 3 NoteCPU Enhanced Halt C1E Note CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Note SATA-II RAID Config IDE Prefetch ModeOn-Chip IDE Channel0 NV Serial-ATA Controller Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onchip Sata ModeSATA-II Pri-Master RAID SATA-II Pri-Slave RAID When No LAN Cable Is Attached Smart LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function ECP Mode Use DMA Parallel Port ModeLegacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port Modem Ring On PME Event Wake UpUSB Resume from Suspend Power On By Mouse Power-On by AlarmPower On By Keyboard KB Power on Password PCI 1 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI 2 IRQ Assignment Current System/CPU Temperature Reset Case Open StatusCPU Warning Temperature Case Opened CPU Smart FAN Control CPU Smart FAN ModeSystem Smart FAN Control MB Intelligent TweakerM.I.T FSB & Memory Config FSB-Memory Clock Mode Parameters/ Setting/ Current ValueCurrent CPU Freq, MHz FSB-Memory Ratio Load Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults Set Supervisor/User Password Exit Without Saving Save & Exit Setup Installing Chipset Drivers Drivers Installation Driver CD Information Software Applications Contact Us Hardware Information GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Before You Begin Xpress Recovery2System Requirements Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive Installation and ConfigurationPage Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Removing the Backup Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Updating the Bios with the Q-Flash Utility Bios Update Utilities Updating the Bios Page Installing and Using @BIOS Updating the Bios with the @BIOS UtilityOptions and Instructions Update the Bios without Using the Internet Update Function EasyTune 5 Interface Button Information Table EasyTune Windows Vista ReadyBoost Configuring the Onboard Sata Controller Configuring Sata Hard DrivesTo configure Sata hard drives, follow the steps below Installing Sata hard drives in your computer RAID Configuring Sata controller mode in Bios Setup Appendix Configuring RAID set in RAID Bios YES BBS Making a Sata RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette Required for Ahci and RAID Mode Installing Windows XP Installing the Sata RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Select Nvidia nForce Storage Controller and press Enter Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit \Chipset\IDE\Vista\MCP7364\IDE\WinVista64\sataraid Installing Windows Vista NotePage Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configuring Audio Input and OutputConfiguring Speakers Activating an AC97 Front Panel Audio Module Configuring Sound EffectMuting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only Installing the S/PDIF In and Out Cable Installing the S/PDIF In and Out Cable OptionalPdif Pdif out Configuring S/PDIF out Configuring Microphone Recording Appendix Recording the Sound Using the Sound RecorderPlaying the Sound Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting Start Troubleshooting Procedure END Regulatory Notices Weee Symbol StatementOur Commitment to Preserving the Environment China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Appendix GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard B.T. INC USA Mexico Contact Us Gigabyte Global Service System