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3-4 Hardware Information

This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard.

3-5 Contact Us

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Gigabyte GA-73PVM-S2H user manual Hardware Information, Contact Us

Contents

GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Identifying Your Motherboard Revision CopyrightDisclaimer Documentation Classifications 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 DVI-D Port Back Panel ConnectorsPS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Sub Port ESATA 3Gb/s Port Optical S/PDIF Out ConnectorUSB Port Ieee 1394a Port Playback of HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs Dual Display ConfigurationsMic In Jack Pink 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 Main Menu Sample Bios Version F4aBios Setup Program Function Keys „ PnP/PCI Configurations „ Standard Cmos Features„ Advanced Bios Features „ Power Management Setup IDE Channel 2/3 Master/Slave DateTime IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave Memory Floppy 3 Mode SupportDrive a Halt on HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Hard Disk Boot PriorityFirst/Second/Third Boot Device Password Check CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Note Limit Cpuid Max. to 3 NoteNo-Execute Memory Protect Note CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Note NV Serial-ATA Controller IDE Prefetch ModeSATA-II RAID Config On-Chip IDE Channel0 SATA-II Pri-Slave RAID Onchip Sata ModeOnboard LAN Boot ROM SATA-II Pri-Master RAID When No LAN Cable Is Attached Smart LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function Onboard Serial Port Parallel Port ModeECP Mode Use DMA Legacy USB storage detect USB Resume from Suspend PME Event Wake UpModem Ring On KB Power on Password Power-On by AlarmPower On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard PCI 2 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI 1 IRQ Assignment Case Opened Reset Case Open StatusCurrent System/CPU Temperature CPU Warning Temperature System Smart FAN Control CPU Smart FAN ModeCPU Smart FAN Control MB Intelligent TweakerM.I.T FSB & Memory Config FSB-Memory Ratio Parameters/ Setting/ Current ValueFSB-Memory Clock Mode Current CPU Freq, MHz 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 System Requirements Xpress Recovery2Before You Begin Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive Installation and ConfigurationPage Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2Removing the Backup Updating the Bios with the Q-Flash Utility Bios Update Utilities Updating the Bios Page Options and Instructions Updating the Bios with the @BIOS UtilityInstalling and Using @BIOS Update the Bios without Using the Internet Update Function EasyTune 5 Interface Button Information Table EasyTune Windows Vista ReadyBoost Installing Sata hard drives in your computer Configuring Sata Hard DrivesConfiguring the Onboard Sata Controller To configure Sata hard drives, follow the steps below 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 Speakers Configuring Audio Input and OutputConfiguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Muting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only Configuring Sound EffectActivating an AC97 Front Panel Audio Module Pdif out Installing the S/PDIF In and Out Cable OptionalInstalling the S/PDIF In and Out Cable Pdif Configuring S/PDIF out Configuring Microphone Recording Appendix Playing the Sound Using the Sound RecorderRecording the Sound Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting Start Troubleshooting Procedure END Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment Weee Symbol StatementRegulatory Notices 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