Gigabyte GA-M55plus-S3G Bedienungsanleitung

GA-M55plus-S3G

AMD Socket AM2 Processor Motherboard

User's Manual

Rev. 1002

12ME-M55PS3G-1002R

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Motherboard

GA-M55plus-S3G

May 16, 2006

Motherboard

GA-M55plus-S3G

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Notice

The written content provided with this product is the property of Gigabyte.

No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any

means without Gigabyte's prior written permission. Specifications and features are subject to

change without prior notice.

Product Manual Classification

In order to assist in the use of this product, Gigabyte has categorized the user manual in the

following:

For quick installation, please refer to the "Hardware Installation Guide" included with the

product.

For detailed product information and specifications, please carefully read the

"Product User Manual".

For detailed information related to Gigabyte's unique features, please go to the

"Technology Guide" section on Gigabyte's website to read or download the information

you need.

For more product details, please click onto Gigabyte's website at www.gigabyte.com.tw

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Table of Contents

ItemChecklist ................................................................................................................. 6

OptionalAccessories ...................................................................................................... 6

GA-M55plus-S3G Motherboard Layout .......................................................................... 7

Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 8

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .................................................................................... 9

1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9

1-2 Feature Summary .......................................................................................... 10

1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler ....................................................... 12

1-3-1 Installation of the CPU ......................................................................................... 12

1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler ............................................................................ 13

1-4 Installation of Memory .................................................................................... 14

1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 16

1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction ........................................................................... 17

1-7 Connectors Introduction .................................................................................. 18

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup................................................................................................ 29

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E21) ..................................................... 30

2-1 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 32

2-2 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 34

2-3 Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 36

2-4 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 40

2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................................. 42

2-6 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 43

2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 44

2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 46

2-9 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 46

2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 47

2-11 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 48

2-12 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 48

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 49

3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 49

3-2 SoftwareApplications ..................................................................................... 50

3-3 Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 50

3-4 Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 51

3-5 Contact Us ..................................................................................................... 51

Chapter 4 Appendix ................................................................................................... 53

4-1 Unique Software Utilities ................................................................................ 53

4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction ..................................................................................... 53

4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction ......................................................................... 54

4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction ........................................................................ 56

4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) ........................................................................ 65

4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction ...................................... 79

4-2 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 84

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Item Checklist

IDE Cable x 1 & FDD Cable x 1

SATA 3Gb/s Cable x 2

I/O Shield

* The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice.

Optional Accessories

2 Ports USB2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-51/R)

4 Ports USB2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-21/R)

SPDIF In and Out Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1SPINO-11/R)

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GA-M55plus-S3G Motherboard Layout

KB_MS

ATX_12V

CPU_FAN

nVIDIA®

GeForce 6100

SPDIF_IO

CODEC

VGA

LPT

USB

LAN

F_PANEL

BIOS

PCI3

PCI4

F_AUDIO

F_USB2F_USB1

BAT

ATX

FDD

CD_IN

GA-M55plus-S3G

PCIE_16

Socket AM2

IDE1

DDRII_1

DDRII_2

DDRII_3

DDRII_4

PCIE_2

F1_1394

nVIDIA®

nForce 430

AUDIO

USB

1394

PWR_LED

CLR_CMOS

SYS_FAN

Marvell

88E1116

COMA

F2_1394

IDE2

PCI1

PCI2

PCIE_1

TSB43AB23

SATAII0_1

IT8716

SATAII2_3

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Block Diagram

AMD

Socket AM2

CPU

CPUCLK+/-(200MHz)

Hyper Transport

Bus

4 PCI

PCI Bus

2 PCI Express x1

PCI Express Bus nVIDIA®

GeForce 6100

nVIDIA®

nForce 430

3 IEEE1394a

TSB43AB23

DDRII 800/667/533/400MHz DIMM

Dual Channel Memory

4 SATA 3Gb/s

8 USB

Ports

Line-Out

MIC

CODEC

Line-In

SPDIF In

SPDIF Out

Side Speaker Out

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out

Surround Speaker Out

ATA33/66/100/133

IDE Channels

PCIe CLK

(100MHz)

PCIe CLK

(100MHz)

PCI Express x16

VGA

Hyper Transport

Bus

LAN

RJ45

Marvell

88E1116

IT8716

LPC BUS Floppy

LPT Port

COM Port

PS/2 KB/Mouse

BIOS

Hardware Installation- 9 -

English

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.

Chapter 1Hardware Installation

GA-M55plus-S3G Motherboard - 10 -

English

1-2 Feature Summary

CPU Socket AM2 for AMD AthlonTM 64 FX / AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core /

AthlonTM 64 / SempronTM processor

Front Side Bus 2000MHz

Chipset Northbridge: nVIDIA®GeForce 6100

Southbridge: nVIDIA®nForce 430

LAN Marvell 88E1116 phy (10/100/1000Mbit)

Audio Onboard Realtek ALC883 CODEC chip

Supports High Definition Audio

Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio

Supports SPDIF In/Out connection

Supports CD In connection

IEEE 1394 Onboard T.I. TSB43AB23 chip

3 IEEE1394a ports

Storage nVIDIA®nForce 430

-1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 1FDD device

- 2 IDE connectors (IDE1, IDE2) with UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133

support, allowing connection of 4 IDE devices

- 4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3 ), allow-

ing connection of 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices

- Supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), striping+mirroring

(RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 for Serial ATA

O.S Support Microsoft Windows 2000/XP

Memory 4 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 16GB memory)(Note 1)

Supports dual channel DDRII 800/667/533/400 DIMMs

Supports 1.8V DDRII DIMMs

Expanstion Slots 1 PCI Express x 16 slot

2 PCI Express x 1 slots

4 PCI slots

Internal Connectors 1 24-pin ATX power connector

1 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 floppy connector

2 IDE connectors

4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors

1 CPU fan connector

1 system fan connector

1 front panel connector

1 front audio connector

1 CD In connector

2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cable

2 IEEE1394a connectors for additional 2 ports by cable

1 SPDIF In/Out connector

1 power LED connector

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