Gigabyte GA-M68M-S2 Owner's manual

Type
Owner's manual

Gigabyte GA-M68M-S2 boasts an array of features for a versatile and powerful computing experience. Equipped with an AM2+/AM2 socket, it supports AMD Phenom II/Phenom/Athlon II/Athlon/Sempron CPUs, offering stable performance for various tasks. Dual-channel DDR2 memory architecture allows for up to 8GB of memory, facilitating smooth multitasking and handling of memory-intensive applications. Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 7025 graphics deliver stunning visuals and support for DirectX 10, enhancing multimedia and gaming experiences.

Gigabyte GA-M68M-S2 boasts an array of features for a versatile and powerful computing experience. Equipped with an AM2+/AM2 socket, it supports AMD Phenom II/Phenom/Athlon II/Athlon/Sempron CPUs, offering stable performance for various tasks. Dual-channel DDR2 memory architecture allows for up to 8GB of memory, facilitating smooth multitasking and handling of memory-intensive applications. Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 7025 graphics deliver stunning visuals and support for DirectX 10, enhancing multimedia and gaming experiences.

GA-M68M-S2
AM2+ / AM2
AMD PhenomTM II /AMD PhenomTM /
AMD AthlonTM II /AMD AthlonTM /
AMD SempronTM
Rev. 1001
12MC-M68MS2-1001R
Motherboard
GA-M68M-S2
Aug. 14, 2009
Aug. 14, 2009
Motherboard
GA-M68M-S2
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© 2009
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http://www.gigabyte.tw/
REV : X.X X.X
REV : 1.0 1.0 BIOS
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GA-M68M-S2 .................................................................................... 7
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1-1 ..................................................................................... 9
1-2 ..................................................................................................... 10
1-3 .................................................................. 12
1-3-1 (CPU)................................................................................. 12
1-3-2 ................................................................................................. 14
1-4 ....................................................................................... 15
1-4-1 ....................................................................................... 15
1-4-2 ............................................................................................ 16
1-5 ................................................................................................. 17
1-6 ................................................................................... 18
1-7 ....................................................................................... 20
BIOS ....................................................................................... 31
2-1 ..................................................................................................... 32
2-2 BIOS .............................................................................. 33
2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ( / ) ...................................... 35
2-4 Standard CMOS Features ( CMOS )........................................... 38
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features ( BIOS )..................................... 40
2-6 Integrated Peripherals ( )....................................................... 42
2-7 Power Management Setup ( )............................................... 45
2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations ( PCI ) ............................. 47
2-9 PC Health Status ( )............................................................. 48
2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ( ) ............................................ 50
2-11 Load Optimized Defaults ( ) .......................................... 50
2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password ( /)................... 51
2-13 Save & Exit Setup ( ) ................................ 52
2-14 Exit Without Saving ( )........................... 52
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3-1 ....................................................................................... 53
3-2 ............................................................................................ 54
3-3 ().......................................................................................... 54
3-4 ................................................................................................. 55
3-5 ..................................................................................................... 55
3-6 Download Center ............................................................................................ 56
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4-1 Xpress Recovery2 ............................................................................... 57
4-2 BIOS .................................................................................. 60
4-2-1 Q-Flash BIOS................................................................... 60
4-2-2 @BIOS BIOS......................................................................... 63
4-3 EasyTune 6 .......................................................................................... 64
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5-1 Serial ATA ........................................................................... 65
5-1-1 SATA ................................................................................ 65
5-1-2 Windows XP SATA RAID/AHCI .70
5-1-3 SATA RAID ................................................... 71
5-2 /........................................................................ 75
5-2-1 2 / 4 / 5.1 / 7.1 ............................................................................... 75
5-2-2 S/PDIF /................................................................................. 78
5-2-3 ............................................................................................ 80
5-2-4 ............................................................................................ 82
5-3 ..................................................................................................... 83
5-3-1 ................................................................................................................ 83
5-3-2 ........................................................................................................... 84
5-4 ..................................................................................................... 86
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GA-M68M-S2 - 1
- 1
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IDE - 1
SATA 3Gb/s - 1
I/O - 1
( 12CF1-1FD001-7*R)
2USB 2.0 ( 12CR1-1UB030-5*R)
2SATA ( 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R)
(S/PDIF +) ( 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R)
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GA-M68M-S2
KB_MS
LPT
ATX
Socket AM2
COMA
ATX_12V
F_PANEL
PWR_LED
CLR_CMOS
PCI1
PCI2
IT8718
BAT
F_USB1
F_USB2
CODEC FDD
CD_IN
GA-M68M-S2
IDE
NVIDIA®
GeForce 7025/
nForce 630a
SYS_FAN
CPU_FAN
R_USB
DDR2_1
DDR2_2
RTL8201CL
PCIEX1
USB
LAN
SATA2_0
SATA2_1
VGA
SPDIF_IO
M_BIOS
B_BIOS
CI
F_AUDIO PCIEX16
AUDIO
HDA_SUR
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DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz DIMM
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz) AM3/AM2+/AM2
CPU
CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz)
Hyper Transport Bus
2 SATA 3Gb/s
ATA-133/100/66/33
IDE Channel
PCI Bus
8 USB Ports
Dual Channel Memory
LPC BUS
PCI CLK
(33 MHz)
2 PCI
D-Sub
LAN RJ45 RTL8201CL
PS/2 KB/Mouse
COM Port
LPT Port
Floppy
1 PCI Express x16
PCI Express x16
1 PCI Express x1
PCI Express Bus
x1
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
IT8718
Dual BIOS
Line Out
MIC
CODEC
Line In
S/PDIF In
Side Speaker Out
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
Surround Speaker Out
S/PDIF Out
NVIDIA®
GeForce 7025/
nForce 630a
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1-1
(CPU)
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1-2
(CPU) AM3 / AM2+ / AM2
AMD PhenomTM II / AMD PhenomTM / AMD AthlonTM II
/AMD AthlonTM / AMD SempronTM
( )
Hyper Transport Bus 2000 MT/s
NVIDIA® GeForce 7025/nForce 630a
21.8V DDR2 DIMM 8 GB ( )
DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz
( )
Realtek ALC883
High Definition Audio
2 / 4 / 5.1 / 7.1 ( )
S/PDIF /
CD
RTL8201CL (10/100 Mbit)
1PCI Express x16 x16
1PCI Express x1
2PCI
NVIDIA® GeForce 7025/nForce 630a
-1IDE ATA-133/100/66/33 2
IDE
-2SATA 3Gb/s 2SATA 3Gb/s
- SATA RAID 0 RAID 1
iTE IT8718
-1 1
USB NVIDIA® GeForce 7025/nForce 630a
8USB 2.0/1.1 (4 4
USB )
124-pin ATX
14-pin ATX 12V
1
1IDE
2SATA 3Gb/s
1CPU
1
1
1
1
1S/PDIF /
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1
2USB 2.0/1.1
1
1
1PS/2
1PS/2
1
1
1D-Sub
4USB 2.0/1.1
1RJ-45
3 ( / / )
I/O iTE IT8718
CPU/
CPU/
CPU/
CPU/
CPU ( )
BIOS 28 Mbit flash
AWARD BIOS
DualBIOSTM
PnP 1.0a DMI 2.0 SM BIOS 2.4 ACPI 1.0b
@BIOS
Q-Flash
Xpress BIOS Rescue
Download Center
Xpress Install
Xpress Recovery2
EasyTune ( )
Norton Internet Security (OEM )
Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP
Micro ATX 24.4 x 22.5
( ) Windows Vista/XP 32-bit 4 GB
4 GB
( ) 7.1 5.1/7.1 (
)
( ) CPU CPU
() EasyTune
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1-3
(CPU)
CPU
(CPU )
CPU
CPU ( ) CPU
CPU
CPU
CPU CPU
CPU
CPU
1-3-1 (CPU)
A. CPU ( ) CPU ( )
AM3 / AM2+ / AM2 CPU
AM2
CPU
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B. CPU CPU
CPU ( )
CPU
CPU
CPU
CPU
CPU CPU
CPU
CPU
CPU CPU CPU
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CPU CPU
CPU CPU
1-3-2 CPU CPU ( )
CPU CPU
()
CPU
CPU
CPU (CPU_FAN)
CPU
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1-4
( )
1-4-1 2DDR2
(Dual Channel Technology) BIOS
2DDR2 (Channel)
0 (Channel 0) DDR2_1 ( 1)
1 (Channel 1) DDR2_2 ( 2)
CPU
1. DDR2
2.
DDR2_1
DDR2_2
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1-4-2
DDR2 DDR DDR2
DDR2
DDR2
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1-5
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. BIOS
7.
PCI Express x1
PCI
PCI Express x16
/PCI Express x16
PCI Express x16
PCI Express
x16
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1-6
PS/2 PS/2
PS/2 ( ) ( )
D-Sub 15-pin D-Sub D-Sub
USB USB 2.0/1.1 USB USB
/USB USB
(RJ-45) (Fast Ethernet) 10/
100 Mbps
//
100 Mbps
10 Mbps
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( )
( ) 2
4/5.1/7.1
( )
7.1 5.1/7.1 (
)2/4/5.1/7.1
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1-7
1
2
8
3
15
16
14
11
17 7
6
54 10
9
13
1) ATX_12V
2) ATX
3) CPU_FAN
4) SYS_FAN
5) FDD
6) IDE
7) SATA2_0 / SATA2_1
8) PWR_LED
9) BAT
10) F_PANEL
11) F_AUDIO
12) HDA_SUR
13) CD_IN
14) SPDIF_IO
15) F_USB1 / F_USB2
16) CI
17) CLR_CMOS
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Gigabyte GA-M68M-S2 Owner's manual

Type
Owner's manual

Gigabyte GA-M68M-S2 boasts an array of features for a versatile and powerful computing experience. Equipped with an AM2+/AM2 socket, it supports AMD Phenom II/Phenom/Athlon II/Athlon/Sempron CPUs, offering stable performance for various tasks. Dual-channel DDR2 memory architecture allows for up to 8GB of memory, facilitating smooth multitasking and handling of memory-intensive applications. Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 7025 graphics deliver stunning visuals and support for DirectX 10, enhancing multimedia and gaming experiences.

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