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GA-EQ45M-S2
User's Manual
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GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard Layout
GA-EQ45M-S2
Block Diagram
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
1-1 Installation Precautions
1-2 Product Specifications
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1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler
1-3-1 Installing the CPU
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1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler
1-4 Installing the Memory
1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration
1-4-2 Installing a Memory
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card
PCI Express x4 Graphics Card Support List
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1-6 Back Panel Connectors
PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port
Parallel Port
D-Sub Port
DVI-D Port
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1-7 Internal Connectors
1/2)ATX_12V_2X/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector)
3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers)
5) FDD (Floppy Disk Drive Connector)
6) IDE (IDE Connector)
7) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by ICH10DO, Orange)
8) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header)
9) BAT (Battery)
10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)
11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)
12) CD_IN (CD In Connector, Black)
13) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header, Red)
14) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header)
16/17) COMA/COMB (Serial Port Header, White)
15) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB Headers, Yellow)
19) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header)
18) DEBUG PORT (Debug Card Header, Black)
20) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper)
21) MFG (Jumper for Enabling Intel Management Engine)
22) PHASE LED
23) S0/S1/S3/S4/S5 LED (ACPI LEDs)
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup
2-1 Startup Screen
2-2 The Main Menu
(Sample BIOS Version: F1h)
BIOS Setup Program Function Keys
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2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster
CPU Clock Ratio
Fine CPU Clock Ratio
CPU Frequency
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2-4 Standard CMOS Features
Date
Time
IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave
IDE Channel 2, 3 Master, 4, 6 Master/Slave
Drive A
Floppy 3 Mode Support
Halt On
Memory
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features
Hard Disk Boot Priority
First/Second/Third Boot Device
Password Check
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
CPU Multi-Threading
Limit CPUID Max. to 3
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2-6 Integrated Peripherals
SATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10DO Southbridge)
SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel ICH10DO Southbridge)
USB Controller
USB 2.0 Controller
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2-7 Power Management Setup
ACPI Suspend Type
ACPI LED Control
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
PME Event Wake Up
Power On by Ring
Resume by Alarm
HPET Support
HPET Mode
Power On By Mouse
2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations
PCI1 IRQ Assignment
PCI2 IRQ Assignment
2-9 PC Health Status
Reset Case Open Status
Case Opened
Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR18V/+3.3V/+12V
Current System/CPU Temperature
Smart FAN Control Method
2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
2-11 Load Optimized Defaults
2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password
2-13 Save & Exit Setup
2-14 Exit Without Saving
2-15 Security Chip Configuration
LT/TXT Initialization
Reset TPM Flag
Security Chip
Security Chip State
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers
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Chapter 4 Unique Features
4-1 Xpress Recovery2
Before You Begin:
System Requirements:
Installation and Configuration
B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2
C. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2
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4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility
A. Before You Begin:
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities
B. Updating the BIOS
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4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility
A. Before You Begin:
B. Using @BIOS:
C. After Updating the BIOS:
4-3 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced
The Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced Interface A. Meter Mode
Meter Mode - Button Information Table
Total Mode - Button Information Table
B. Total Mode
C. Stealth Mode
4-4 Ultra TPM
A. Before installing Ultra TPM, follow the steps below in sequence:
B. Instructions for using Ultra TPM:
4-5 Q-Share
Directions for using Q-Share
Options Descriptions
4-6 Time Repair
System Restore
Preference Screen:
Chapter 5 Appendix
5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)
To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:
Before you begin
5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10DO SATA Controllers
B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup
C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS
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5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette
(Required for AHCI and RAID Mode)
5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System
A. Installing Windows XP
B. Installing Windows Vista
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5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output
5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio
A. Configuring Speakers:
B. Configuring Sound Effect:
D. Muting the Back Panel Audio (For HD Audio Only):
C. Activating an AC'97 Front Panel Audio Module:
5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out
A. S/PDIF In:
B. S/PDIF Out:
5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording
* Enabling Stereo Mix
5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder
A. Recording Sound:
B. Playing the Recorded Sound:
5-3 Troubleshooting
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions
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5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure
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5-4 Regulatory Statements
Regulatory Notices
Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement
Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement
China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table
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