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Gigabyte GA-M56S-S3 User Manual (96 pages)

AM2 socket motherboard for AMD Athlon 64 FX processor/AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/AMD Athlon 64 processor/AMD Sempron processor

Brand: Gigabyte | Category: Motherboard | Size: 6.91 MB

Identifying Your Motherboard Revision
3
Table of Contents
4
Box Contents
6
Optional Items
6
GA-M56S-S3 Motherboard Layout
7
Product Layout
7
Block Diagram
8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

9
- Installation Precautions
  9
- Product Specifications
  10
- Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler
  12
  - Installing the CPU
    12
  - Installing the CPU Cooler
    14
- Installing the Memory
  15
  - Dual Channel Memory Configuration
    15
  - Installing a Memory
    16
- Installing an Expansion Card
  17
- Back Panel Connectors
  18
- Internal Connectors
  20
  - Battery
    24
  - System Power LED Header
    24
  - F_Panel
    25
  - Front Panel Audio Header
    26
  - CD in Connector
    26
  - USB/IEEE 1394A Headers
    28
  - Chassis Intrusion Header
    29
  - Clearing CMOS Jumper
    29
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

31
- Startup Screen
  32
- The Main Menu
  33
- Standard CMOS Features
  35
- Advanced BIOS Features
  37
- Integrated Peripherals
  39
- Power Management Setup
  44
- Pnp/Pci Configurations
  46
- PC Health Status
  47
- MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
  49
- Load Fail-Safe Defaults
  51
- Load Optimized Defaults
  51
- Set Supervisor/User Password
  52
- Save & Exit Setup
  53
- Exit Without Saving
  53
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

55
- Installing Chipset Drivers
  55
- Software Applications
  56
- Driver CD Information
  56
- Hardware Information
  57
- Contact Us
  57
Chapter 4 Unique Features

59
- Xpress Recovery2
  59
- BIOS Update Utilities
  64
  - Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility
    64
  - Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility
    67
- Easytune 5
  69
- Windows Vista Readyboost
  70
Chapter 5 Appendix

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Gigabyte GA-M56S-S3 User Manual (96 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

Chapter 4 Unique Features

Chapter 5 Appendix

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