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GA-M57SLI-S4
AMD AthlonTM 64 FX / AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core /
AMD AthlonTM 64 / SempronTM AM2 Processor Motherboard

User's Manual
Rev. 2002
12ME-M57SLI4R-2002R

* The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste
and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!!
* The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.

Motherboard
GA-M57SLI-S4

Apr. 11, 2007

Motherboard

GA-M57SLI-S4

Apr. 11, 2007

Copyright
© 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
The trademarks mentioned in the manual are legally registered to their respective companies.

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 "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

Table of Contents
Item Checklist ................................................................................................................. 6
Optional Accessories ...................................................................................................... 6
GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard Layout ............................................................................. 7
Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .................................................................................... 9
1-1
1-2

Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9
Feature Summary .......................................................................................... 10

1-3

Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler ....................................................... 12
1-3-1
1-3-2

Installation of the CPU ......................................................................................... 12
Installation of the CPU Cooler ............................................................................ 13

1-4

Installation of Memory .................................................................................... 14

1-5
1-6

Installation of Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 16
Setup of an SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration .................................. 17

1-7
1-8

I/O Back Panel Introduction ........................................................................... 20
Connectors Introduction .................................................................................. 22

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ................................................................................................ 33
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : FAa) ..................................................... 34
2-1 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 36
2-2
2-3

Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 38
Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 40

2-4
2-5

Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 44
PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................................. 46

2-6
2-7

PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 47
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 49

2-8
2-9

Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 51
Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 51

2-10
2-11

Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 52
Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 53

2-12

Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 53

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 55
3-1

Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 55

3-2
3-3

Software Applications ..................................................................................... 56
Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 56

3-4
3-5

Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 57
Contact Us ..................................................................................................... 57

Chapter 4 Appendix ................................................................................................... 59
4-1

Unique Software Utilities ................................................................................ 59
4-1-1
4-1-2
4-1-3
4-1-4
4-1-5

4-2

EasyTune 5 Introduction ..................................................................................... 59
Xpress Recovery2 Introduction ......................................................................... 60
Flash BIOS Method Introduction ........................................................................ 62
Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) ........................................................................ 66
2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction ...................................... 76

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 81

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Item Checklist
IDE Cable x 1, FDD Cable x 1
SATA 3Gb/s Cable x 4
I/O Shield
SLI Bridge (GC-DGBR2-RH) x 1
Retention Bracket x 1

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

Optional Accessories

2 Ports USB 2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-51/R)

4 Ports USB 2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-21/R)
2 Ports IEEE 1394a Cable (Part Number: 12CF1-1IE008-01R)

SATA bracket (Part No. 12CF1-3SATPW-01R/11R)
S/PDIF-IN Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R)

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GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard Layout

CPU_FAN

KB_MS
ATX_12V

ATX

SPDIF_O

LPT

SPDIFO_OPT

IDE1

Marvell
88E1116

LAN1

AUDIO

SATAII6

DDRII_4

PCIE_1

DDRII_2

GA-M57SLI-S4

F_AUDIO

DDRII_3

PCIE_12V
DDRII_1

SATAII5
SATAII4

nVIDIA®
nForce 570-SLI

SPDIF_I

PCIE_3

CD_IN

CLR_CMOS

PCIE_16_2

F_USB3
F_USB2
F_USB1

IT8716

BATTERY
TSB43AB23

PCI1

SYS_FAN

PCI2
FDD

SATAII3

BIOS
PCIE_2

SATAII2

PCIE_16_1

CODEC

SATAII1

USB

1394

PWR_FAN

COMA

Socket AM2

F1_1394 F2_1394

CI
F_PANEL
PWR_LED

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Block Diagram
SLI

CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz)

PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)

AMD
Socket AM2
CPU

DDRII 800/667/533/400 MHz DIMM
Dual Channel Memory

Hyper Transport Bus
PCI Express x8

LAN
Marvell
88E1116

PCI Express x16
PCI Express Bus
x1

RJ45

BIOS
nVIDIA
nForce 570-SLI
®

6 SATA 3Gb/s

PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)

ATA-33/66/100/133
IDE Channel
3 PCI Express x1
Floppy

PCI Bus
LPC BUS
IT8716

TSB43AB23

LPT Port
COM Port

CODEC

2 PCI

PCI CLK
(33 MHz)

Surround Speaker Out
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
Side Speaker Out
MIC
Line-Out
Line-In
SPDIF In
SPDIF Out

PS/2 KB/Mouse
3 IEEE 1394a

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10 USB
Ports

1-1

English

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause.
Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual.
Damage due to improper installation.
Damage due to use of uncertified components.
Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters.
Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.

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1-2

Feature Summary

CPU

Front Side Bus
Chipset
LAN
Audio

IEEE 1394
Storage

O.S Support
Memory

Expanstion Slots

Internal Connectors

Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon TM 64 FX / Athlon TM 64 X2 Dual-Core /
Athlon TM 64 / Sempron TM processor
2000 MHz
nVIDIA® nForce 570-SLI
Marvell 88E1116 phy (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Onboard Realtek ALC888 CODEC chip
Supports High Definition Audio
Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio
Supports S/PDIF In/Out connection
Supports CD In connection
Onboard T.I. TSB43AB23 chip
3 IEEE 1394a ports
nVIDIA® nForce 570-SLI
- 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 2 FDD devices
- 1 IDE connector with ATA-33/66/100/133 support,
allowing connection of 2 IDE devices
- 6 SATA 3Gb/s connectors, allowing connection of 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices
- Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 for Serial ATA
Microsoft Windows Vista/2000/XP
4 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 16 GB memory) (Note 1)
Supports dual channel DDRII 800/667/533/400 DIMMs
Supports 1.8V DDRII DIMMs
Supports ECC memory
2 PCI Express x16 slots
3 PCI Express x1 slots
2 PCI slots
1 24-pin ATX power connector
1 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 floppy connector
1 IDE connector
6 SATA 3Gb/s connectors
1 CPU fan connector
1 system fan connector
1 power fan connector
1 front panel connector
1 front audio connector
1 CD In connector
1 S/PDIF In connector
3 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cables
2 IEEE 1394a connectors for additional 2 ports by cables
1 chassis intrusion connector
1 power LED connector

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I/O Control
Hardware Monitor

BIOS

Additional Features

Bundle Software
Form Factor

1 PS/2 keyboard port
1 PS/2 mouse port
1 parallel port
1 S/PDIF out port (coaxial)
1 S/PDIF out port (optical)
1 serial port
4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 IEEE 1394a port
1 RJ-45 port
6 audio jacks (Line In / Line Out / MIC In / Surround Speaker Out (Rear
Speaker Out) / Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out / Side Speaker Out)
IT8716 chip
System voltage detection
CPU temperature detection
CPU / Power / System fan speed detection
CPU warning temperature
CPU / Power / System fan failure warning
Supports CPU Smart Fan function (Note 2)
1 4 Mbit flash ROM
Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b
Supports @BIOS
Supports Download Center
Supports Q-Flash
Supports EasyTune (Note 3)
Supports Xpress Install
Supports Xpress Recovery2
Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue
Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 23.4cm

(Note 1) Due to the limitation of Windows 32-bit operating system, when more than 4 GB of physical
memory is installed, the actual memory available for the operating system will be less than
4 GB; Windows 64-bit operating system doesn't have such limitation.
(Note 2) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install.
(Note 3) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards.
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Rear Panel I/O

English

1-3

Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler
Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions:
1. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
2. Please take note of the pin 1 marking (the small triangle) on the CPU. If you install the
CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please
change the insert direction of the CPU.
3. Please add an even layer of heat paste between the CPU and CPU cooler.
4. Please make sure the CPU cooler is installed on the CPU prior to system use,
otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur.
5. Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the processor specifications. It
is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. If you wish to set
the frequency beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

1-3-1 Installation of the CPU
Check the CPU pins to see that none are bent. Move the socket lever to the unlocked position as shown
in Fig. 1 (90o to the plane of the motherboard) prior to inserting the CPU. The pin 1 location is designated
on the CPU by a small triangle that corresponds to a triangle marking on the socket as shown in Fig.
2. Align the CPU to the socket and gently lower it into place. Do not force the CPU into the socket.

Socket Lever

Fig.1
Position lever at a 90 degree angle.

Fig.2
Pin 1 location on the socket and processor.
Gently place the CPU into position making sure that the CPU pins fit
perfectly into their holes. Once the CPU is positioned into its socket,
place one finger down on the middle of the CPU and gently press the
metal lever back into its original position.
Pin One

Please use extra care when installing the CPU. The CPU will not fit if positioned incorrectly.
Rather than applying force, please change the positioning of the CPU.

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Fig.1
Before installing the CPU cooler, please first add an even layer of heat
paste on the surface of the CPU. Install all the CPU cooler components
(Please refer to the cooler manual for detailed installation instructions).

Fig.2
Please connect the CPU cooler power connector to the CPU_FAN connector located on the motherboard so that the CPU cooler can properly
function to prevent CPU overheating.

Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between
the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler
may damage the CPU.

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1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler

English

1-4

Installation of Memory
Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions:
1. Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard. It is
recommended that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used.
2. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power
is switched off to prevent hardware damage.
3. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. A memory module can be installed in
only one direction. If you are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction.

The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory
capacity and specifications. Memory modules are designed so that they can be inserted only in one
direction. The memory capacity used can differ with each slot.

Notch

DDRII

Fig.1
The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can
only fit in one direction. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically
into the DIMM socket. Then push it down.

Fig.2
Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to lock the
DIMM module.
Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the
DIMM module.

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The GA-M57SLI-S4 supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating
the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Memory Bus will double.
Due to CPU limitation, if you wish to operate the Dual Channel Technology, follow the guidelines below:
1. Dual Channel mode will not be enabled if only one memory module is installed.
2. To enable Dual Channel mode with two memory modules (it is recommended to use memory
modules of identical brand, size, chips, and speed), you must install them into DIMM sockets
of the same color.
3. To enable Dual Channel mode with four memory modules, it is recommended to use memory
modules of identical brand, size, chips, and speed.
The following is a Dual Channel Memory configuration table:
(DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side, "--": Empty)
DIMM Socket

DDRII_1

DDRII_2

DDRII_ 3

DDRII_4

2 memory modules

DS/SS
--

-DS/SS

4 memory modules

DS/SS

If two memory modules are to be used to achieve Dual Channel mode, we recommend
installing them in DDRII_1 and DDRII_2 DIMM sockets.

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Dual Channel Memory Configuration

English

1-5

Installation of Expansion Cards

To install your expansion card, follow the steps below.
1. Disconnect your system from its power source and read the expansion card's installation manual
before installing the expansion card in the computer.
2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. Ground
yourself to prevent damage to your computer resulting from Electrostatic discharge (ESD).
3. Press the expansion card firmly into the expansion slot in the motherboard.
4. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are fully seated in the slot.
5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.
6. Replace your computer's chassis cover.
7. Power on the computer, if necessary, configure required settings for the expansion card in system
BIOS Setup.
8. Install related driver in the operating system.
For example: Installing a PCI Express x16 VGA card:
To install the VGA card:
Please align the VGA card with the PCI Express x16 slot and press down on the card.
Make sure the VGA card is locked by the
small white drawable bar.

To remove the VGA card :
Please carefully pull out the small white-drawable bar at the end of the PCI
Express x16 slot when you try to uninstall the VGA card.
Or you can also press the latch on the opposite side of the drawable
bar as the picture to the left shows.

The motherboard includes a PCIE_12V power connector, which provides
extra power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot. When installing two
graphics cards, please connect the power cable from the power supply to
this connector.

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Setup of an SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration

The NVIDIA nForce 570-SLI chipset offers blistering graphics performance with the ability to bridge two
NVIDIA SLI-ready PCI ExpressTM graphics cards! The SLI design takes advantage of the increased
bandwidth of the PCI Express TM bus architecture, features hardware and software innovations within
NVIDIA GPU (graphics processing unit) and the NVIDIA nForce 570-SLI chipset. Together, the NVIDIA
SLI technologies work seamlessly to allow two graphics cards to operate in parallel and share the work
and deliver heart-pounding PC performance. This section provides instructions on configuring an SLI
system.
Before you begin-The exact power requirements will depend on your overall system configurations. You need
a power supply that can provide sufficient and stable power to your system and the two SLI
graphics cards. Please refer to the table below to see recommended power for different
systems.

To enable the SLI function, install two SLI-ready graphics cards into the PCIE_16_1 and PCIE_16_2
slots. (It is recommended to use graphics cards of identical brand and chips. For example: GIGABYTE
GV-NX76T256D-RH.)
To set up a single graphics card system, we recommend installing the graphics card on the PCIE_16_1
slot to ensure better display performance.

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Connecting Two Graphics Cards:
Step 1: Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card"
and install two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same
model on the PCIE_16_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots.

Step 2: Insert the SLI bridge (the GC-DGBR2-RH) in the SLI gold
edge connectors on top of both cards. Make sure the
two mini female slots on the bridge connector securely
fit onto the SLI gold edge connetors of both cards.
Female slots on the bridge
connector

Gold edge connector on the top
of graphics card

Step 3: In order to securely fix the bridge connector beween the
two cards, you must install the retention bracket included with the motherboard and secure the retention
bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.
place this part on the top of
the bridge connector.
retention bracket

Step 4: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the
PCIE_16_1 slot (Note).

(Note)

To enable the SLI function, you must plug the display cable into the graphics card on the
PCIE_16_1 slot.

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Configuring the Graphics Card Driver:
Step 1: After installing graphics card driver in operating system,
right-click the NVIDIA icon in your system tray and then
select NVIDIA Display. The NVIDIA control panel will
appear.

Step 2: Select SLI multi-GPU in the side menu and then
select the Enable SLI multi-GPU checkbox in the SLI
multi-GPU dialog box. System will restart after you
click Apply. Then the SLI configuration is completed.

Note: The SLI configuration screen may differ by driver version. Refer to the user's manual that came
with your graphics card for more information about enabing SLI mode.

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I/O Back Panel Introduction

PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port
Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2
keyboard.

Parallel Port
Use the parallel port to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. The parallel port is also
called a printer port.

Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector
This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio.
Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector.

Optical S/PDIF Out Connector
This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical
audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in
connector.

Serial Port
Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or other peripherals.

IEEE 1394a Port
The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification, featuring high speed, high bandwidth
and hotplug capabilities. Use this port for an IEEE 1394a device.

USB port
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as an
USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.

RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following
describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
Speed LED

Connection/
Activity LED

LAN Port

GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard

Speed LED:
State
Orange
Green
Off

Description
1 Gpbs data rate
100 Mpbs data rate
10 Mpbs data rate

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Connection/Activity LED:
State
Description
Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
On
No data transmission or receiving is occurring
Off
LAN link is not established

Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 6/8-channel audio configuration.

Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black)
Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4/6/8-channel audio configuration.

Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray)
Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 8-channel audio configuration.

Line In Jack (Blue)
The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.

Line Out Jack (Green)
The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can
be used to connect front speakers in a 4/6/8-channel audio configuration.

Mic In Jack (Pink)
The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.
In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~
audio jacks can be reconfigured to
perform different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected
to the default Mic In jack ( ). Please refer to the 2-/4-/6-/8- channel audio setup steps for
detailed software configuration information.

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Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange)

English

1-8

Connectors Introduction
3

9
13
9
15
14

19
10
16
5

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)

ATX_12V
ATX (Power Connector)
PCIE_12V
CPU_FAN
SYS_FAN
PWR_FAN
FDD
IDE1
SATAII1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
BATTERY

GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard

11)
12)
13)
14)
15)
16)
17)
18)
19)

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12 11

F_PANEL
PWR_LED
F_AUDIO
CD_IN
SPDIF_I
F_USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3
F1_1394 / F2_1394
CI
CLR_CMOS

With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the
components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that
all components and devices are properly installed. Align the power connector with its proper
location on the motherboard and connect tightly.
The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the ATX_12V power connector is not connected, the system will not start.
Caution!
Please use a power supply that is able to handle the system voltage requirements. It is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used (400W or
greater). If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power, the result can lead
to an unstable system or a system that is unable to start.
If you use a 24-pin ATX power supply, please remove the small cover on the power connector on
the motherboard before plugging in the power cord; otherwise, please do not remove it.

3
ATX_12V

Pin No.

Definition

1
2

3.3V
3.3V

3
4

GND
+5V

5
6

GND
+5V

7
8

GND
Power Good

9
10

5V SB(stand by +5V)
+12V

11
12

+12V(Only for 24-pin ATX)
3.3V(Only for 24-pin ATX)

Pin No.

Definition

1
2

GND
GND

3
4

+12V
+12V

Pin No.
13

Definition
3.3V

14
15

-12V
GND

16
17

PS_ON(soft On/Off)
GND

18
19

GND
GND

20
21

-5V
+5V

22
23

+5V
+5V (Only for 24-pin ATX)

GND(Only for 24-pin ATX)

ATX

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1/2) ATX_12V / ATX (Power Connector)

English

3) PCIE_12V (Power Connector)
This power connector provides extra power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot. When installing
two graphics cards, please connect the power cable from the power supply to this connector, or
system instability may occur.
1

PIin No.

Definition

1
2

NC
GND

3
4

GND
+12V

4/5/6) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN / PWR_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector)
The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin (only for
CPU_FAN) power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design.
Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire
indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. The black connector wire is
the ground wire (GND).
Remember to connect the CPU/system/power fan cable to the CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN/PWR_FAN
connector to prevent CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating.
CPU_FAN :

Pin No.
1

1
CPU_FAN

Definition
GND

2
3

+12V / Speed Control
Sense

Speed Control

SYS_FAN / PWR_FAN :
1
SYS_FAN

1
PWR_FAN

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Pin No.
1
2
3

Definition
GND
+12V
Sense

The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to
the FDD drive. The types of FDD drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB and
2.88 MB. Before attaching the FDD cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the FDD
connector.

8) IDE1 (IDE Connector)
An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector. One IDE connector can connect to one
IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive).
If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the
other as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device).
Before attaching the IDE cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the IDE connector.

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7) FDD (FDD Connector)

SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300 MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA
3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to work properly.
7

Pin No.

Definition

SATAII6

1
2

GND
TXP

SATAII5

3
4

TXN
GND

SATAII4

5
6

RXN
RXP

GND

SATAII3

SATAII2

7
SATAII1

English

9) SATAII1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by nForce 570-SLI)

10) BATTERY

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended
by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
If you want to erase CMOS...
1. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Gently take out the battery and put it aside for about one minute.
(Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and
negative pins in the battery holder to make them short for five
seconds.)
3. Re-install the battery.
4. Plug the power cord in and turn on the computer.

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Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc. of your chassis
front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment below.
Speaker Connector

SPEAK-

MSG+
MSGPW+
PW-

Power
Switch

SPEAK+

Message LED/
Power/
Sleep LED

2
1
RES+
NC

HD+

RES-

HD-

20
19

Reset Switch
IDE Hard Disk Active LED

MSG (Message LED/Power/Sleep LED)

Pin 1: LED anode(+)

(Yellow)
PW (Power Switch)

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)
Open: Normal

(Red)
SPEAK (Speaker Connector)

Close: Power On/Off
Pin 1: Power

(Amber)

Pin 2- Pin 3: NC
Pin 4: Data(-)

HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED)
(Blue)

Pin 1: LED anode(+)
Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

RES (Reset Switch)
(Green)

Open: Normal
Close: Reset Hardware System

NC ( Purple)

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11) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper)

English

12) PWR_LED
The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether the
system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode(S1).
Pin No.
1

2
3

Definition
MPD+
MPDMPD-

13) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector)
This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. If you wish
to use the front audio function, connect the front panel audio module to this connector. Check the pin
assignments carefully while you connect the front panel audio module. Incorrect connection
between the module and connector will make the audio device unable to work or even damage it.
For optional front panel audio module, please contact your chassis manufacturer.
10

HD Audio:
Pin No.
1

Definition
MIC2_L

AC'97 Audio:
Pin No.
Definition
1
MIC

2
3

GND
MIC2_R

2
3

GND
MIC Power

4
5

-ACZ_DET
LINE2_R

4
5

NC
Line Out (R)

6
7

FSENSE1
FAUDIO_JD

6
7

NC
NC

8
9

No Pin
LINE2_L

8
9

No Pin
Line Out (L)

FSENSE2

By default, the audio driver is configured to support HD Audio. To connect an AC97 front panel
audio module to this connector, please refer to the instructions on page 80 about the software
settings.
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14) CD_IN (CD In Connector, black)
Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector.

Pin No.
1

Definition
CD-L

2
3

GND
GND

CD-R

15) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Connector, red)
Use S/PDIF In feature only when your device has digital output function. Be careful with the polarity
of the SPDIF_I connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the S/PDIF cable,
incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even
damage it. For optional S/PDIF cable, please contact your local dealer.

Pin No.
1
2
3

Definition
Power
SPDIFI
GND

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16) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 (Front USB Connector)
Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while
you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make
the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional front USB cable, please contact your
local dealer.
1

Pin No.

Definition

1
2

Power (5V)
Power (5V)

3
4

USB DXUSB Dy-

5
6

USB DX+
USB Dy+

7
8

GND
GND

9
10

No Pin
NC

17) F1_1394 / F2_1394 (Front IEEE 1394a Connector)
Serial interface standard set by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which has features
like high speed, high bandwidth and hot plug. Be careful with the polarity of the IEEE 1394
connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the IEEE 1394 cable, incorrect
connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage
it. For optional IEEE 1394 cable, please contact your local dealer.
Pin No.

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Definition

1
2

TPA+
TPA-

3
4

GND
GND

5
6

TPB+
TPB-

7
8

Power (12V)
Power (12V)

9
10

No Pin
GND

This 2-pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed. You can check
the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup.

Pin No.
1
2

Definition
Signal
GND

19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS)
You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this header. To clear CMOS, temporarily
short the two pins. Default doesn't include the jumper to avoid improper use of this header.

Open: Normal

Short: Clear CMOS

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18) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open)

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BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure
required settings or to activate certain system features.
The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard.
When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS
SRAM.
When the power is turned on, pressing the button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will
take you to the CMOS SETUP screen. You can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1".
If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can be used.
Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating
system.
@BIOS is a Windows-based utility that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but
directly download and update BIOS from the Internet.

CONTROL KEYS
< >< ><

> Move to select item
Select Item
Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu
and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu
Increase the numeric value or make changes
Decrease the numeric value or make changes
General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu
Item Help
Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup
Menu
Load the fail-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table
Load the Optimized Defaults
Q-Flash utility
System Information
Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu
Save CMOS to BIOS - CMOS Profiles
Load CMOS from BIOS - CMOS Profiles

Main Menu
The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu
Press to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible
selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press .

Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution and avoid inadequate
operation that may result in system malfunction.
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

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Startup Screen:

:POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash

: POST Screen
Press the TAB key to show the BIOS POST screen.
(To show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on page 39.)

: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash
Press the Delete key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup.

: Xpress Recovery2
Press the F9 key to enter the Xpress Recovery2 screen.

: Boot Menu
Press the F12 key to enter Boot Menu to select the first boot device.

: Qflash
Press the End key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first.

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : FAa)
Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the
screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept or enter the sub-menu.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Esc: Quit
F8: Q-Flash

Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
: Select Item
F10: Save & Exit Setup

F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

1. If you don’t find the settings you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to access advanced options.
2. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item in the BIOS Setup when somehow the system
is not stable as usual. This action makes the system reset to the default settings for stability.
3. The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from
the exact settings for your motherboard.
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F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS
This function allows you to make a record of the current CMOS settings as a profile.
You can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and give each of them a name.
F12 : Load CMOS from BIOS
If your system becomes unstable and you load the default BIOS settings, you can use this function
to reload the CMOS settings with a CMOS settings profile created before, without the hassles of
resetting the CMOS configurations.

Standard CMOS Features
This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.

Advanced BIOS Features
This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features.

Integrated Peripherals
This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

Power Management Setup
This setup page includes all the items of Green function features.

PnP/PCI Configuration
This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources.

PC Health Status
This setup page is about system autodetect temperature, voltage, fan speed, etc.

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
This setup page is to control CPU clock and frequency ratio.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe
configuration.

Load Optimized Defaults
Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in
best performance configuration.

Set Supervisor Password
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just
to Setup.

Set User Password
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system.

Save & Exit Setup
Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

Exit Without Saving
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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BIOS Setting Recovery

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Standard CMOS Features
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Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy)
Time (hh:mm:ss)

Thu, Mar 29 2007
22:31:24

IDE Channel 0 Master
IDE Channel 0 Slave
IDE Channel 2 Master
IDE Channel 3 Master
IDE Channel 4 Master
IDE Channel 5 Master
IDE Channel 6 Master
IDE Channel 7 Master

[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]

Drive A
Drive B
Floppy 3 Mode Support

[1.44M, 3.5"]
[None]
[Disabled]

Halt On

[All, But Keyboard]

Base Memory
Extended Memory

640K
511M

: Move
Enter: Select
F5: Previous Values

+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F10: Save

Item Help
Menu Level

ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

Date
The date format is , , , .
Week
The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display-only
Month
The month, Jan. Through Dec.
Day
The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month)
Year
The year, from 2000 through 2099

Time
The times format in . The time is calculated based on the 24-hour
military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0.

IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave
IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection.
IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave
devices setup. You can use one of the three methods:
• Auto
Allows BIOS to automatically detect SATA/IDE devices during POST(default)
• None
Select this if no SATA/IDE devices are used and the system will skip the
automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up.
• Manual
User can manually input the correct settings.
Access Mode

Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The four options are:
CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto)

IDE Channel 2/3/4/5/6/7 Master
IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection.
Extended IDE Drive You can use one of the two methods:
• Auto
Allows BIOS to automatically detect SATA/IDE devices during POST(default)
• None
Select this if no SATA/IDE devices are used and the system will skip the
automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up.
Access Mode
Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The two options are:
Large/Auto(default:Auto)
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Drive A / Drive B
The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in the
computer.
None
No floppy drive installed.
360K, 5.25"
5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360 KB capacity.
1.2M, 5.25"
5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2 MB capacity
(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).
720K, 3.5"
3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720 KB capacity
1.44M, 3.5"
3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44 MB capacity. (Default value)
2.88M, 3.5"
3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88 MB capacity.

Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)
Disabled
Drive A
Drive B
Both

Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value)
Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive.
Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive.
Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives.

Halt on
The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.
No Errors
The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you
will be prompted.
All Errors
Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped.
All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other
errors. (Default value)
All, But Diskette
The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors.
All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all
other errors.

Memory
The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS.

Base Memory
The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the
system.
The value of the base memory is typically 512 KB for systems with 512 KB memory installed on
the motherboard, or 640 KB for systems with 640 KB or more memory installed on the motherboard.

Extended Memory
The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.
This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map.

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Capacity
Capacity of currently installed hard drive.
Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing. Enter the appropriate option
based on this information.
Cylinder
Number of cylinders
Head
Number of heads
Precomp
Write precomp
Landing Zone
Landing zone
Sector
Number of sectors

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Advanced BIOS Features
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Advanced BIOS Features
AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control
Hard Disk Boot Priority
First Boot Device
Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Password Check
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
Away Mode
Full Screen LOGO Show
Init Display First

: Move
Enter: Select
F5: Previous Values

[Auto]
[Press Enter]
[Floppy]
[Hard Disk]
[CDROM]
[Disabled]
[Setup]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[PEG]

+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F10: Save

Item Help
Menu Level

ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control
Auto
Disabled

AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver manages clock and VID to best serve the thermal,
performance and power requirements. (Default value)
Disable this function.

Hard Disk Boot Priority
Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc.
Use < > or < > to select a device, then press<+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list.
Press to exit this menu.

First / Second / Third Boot Device
Floppy
LS120
Hard Disk
CDROM
ZIP
USB-FDD
USB-ZIP
USB-CDROM
USB-HDD
Legacy LAN
Disabled

Select your boot device priority by Floppy.
Select your boot device priority by LS120.
Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk.
Select your boot device priority by CDROM.
Select your boot device priority by ZIP.
Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD.
Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP.
Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM.
Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD.
Select your boot device priority by LAN.
Disable this function.

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During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360 KB type
is 40 tracks, 720 KB, 1.2 MB and 1.44 MB are all 80 tracks.
Enabled
BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that
BIOS can not tell from 720 KB, 1.2 MB or 1.44 MB drive type as they are all 80
tracks.
Disabled
BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number. Note that
there will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360 KB.
(Default value)

Password Check
System
Setup

The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the
correct password is not entered at the prompt.
The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password
is not entered at the prompt. (Default value)

HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
This feature allows your hard disk to report read/write errors and to issue warnings when thirdparty hardware monitor utility is installed.
Enabled
Enable HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability.
Disabled
Disable HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability. (Default value)

Away Mode
Disabled
Enabled

Disable this function. (Default value)
Enable Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system.
(Away Mode: Enables the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in
a low-power mode that appears off.)

Full Screen LOGO Show
Enabled
Disabled

Show full screen logo at system startup. (Default value)
Disable this function. If you wish to see BIOS POST screen, set this item to
"Disabled".

Init Display First
This feature allows you to select the first initiation of the monitor display from which card when you
install a PCI VGA card and a PCI Express VGA card on the motherboard.
PCI Slot
Set Init Display First to PCI VGA card.
PEG
Set Init Display First to PCI Express VGA card (the PCIE_16_1 slot). (Default value)
PEG (Slot2) Set Init Display First to PCI Express VGA card (the PCIE_16_2 slot).

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Boot Up Floppy Seek

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Integrated Peripherals
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Integrated Peripherals

Serial-ATA RAID Config
On-Chip IDE Channel0
On-Chip MAC Lan
NV Serial-ATA Controller
IDE Prefetch Mode
Onboard Audio Function
SMART LAN
Onboard 1394
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode
x ECP Mode Use DMA
On-Chip USB
USB Keyboard Support
USB Mouse Support
Legacy USB storage detect

: Move
Enter: Select
F5: Previous Values

[Press Enter]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[All Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Press Enter]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[3F8/IRQ4]
[378/IRQ7]
[SPP]
3
[V1.1+V2.0]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]

+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F10: Save

Item Help
Menu Level

ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

Serial-ATA RAID Config
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Serial-ATA RAID Config
x
x
x
x
x
x

NV SATA RAID function
NV SATA 1 Primary RAID
NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID
NV SATA 2 Primary RAID
NV SATA 2 Secondary RAID
NV SATA 3 Primary RAID
NV SATA 3 Secondary RAID

: Move
Enter: Select
F5: Previous Values

Item Help
Menu Level

[Disabled]
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled

+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F10: Save

ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

NV SATA RAID function
Enabled
Disabled

Allows users to configure individual SATA channels as RAID or ATA mode.
Disable the RAID function for all of the onboard SATA channels. (Default value)

NV SATA 1 Primary RAID
Enabled
Disabled

Enable RAID function for the first channel of the first SATA controller. (Default value)
Disable the RAID function of this channel. It will operate in ATA mode.

NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID
Enabled
Disabled

Enable RAID function for the second channel of the first SATA controller. (Default value)
Disable the RAID function of this channel. It will operate in ATA mode.

NV SATA 2 Primary RAID
Enabled
Disabled

Enable RAID function for the first channel of the second SATA controller. (Default value)
Disable the RAID function of this channel. It will operate in ATA mode.

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Enabled
Disabled

Enable RAID function for the second channel of the second SATA controller. (Default value)
Disable the RAID function of this channel. It will operate in ATA mode.

NV SATA 3 Primary RAID
Enabled
Disabled

Enable RAID function for the first channel of the third SATA controller. (Default value)
Disable the RAID function of this channel. It will operate in ATA mode.

NV SATA 3 Secondary RAID
Enabled
Disabled

Enable RAID function for the second channel of the third SATA controller. (Default value)
Disable the RAID function of this channel. It will operate in ATA mode.

On-Chip IDE Channel0
Enabled
Disabled

Enable onboard first channel IDE port. (Default value)
Disable onboard first channel IDE port.

On-Chip MAC LAN
Disabled
Auto

Disable the LAN controller built-in core chipset.
Enable the LAN controller built-in core chipset. (Default value)

NV Serial-ATA Controller
Disabled
SATA-1
SATA-1+2
All Enabled

Disable all the 3 SATA controllers.
Enable the first SATA controller only.
Enable the first and the second SATA controller.
Enable all the 3 SATA controllers. (Default value)

IDE Prefetch Mode
Enabled
Disabled

Enable IDE data buffer to enhance HDD transfer speed. (Default value)
Disable IDE data buffer for the system stability.

Onboard Audio Function
Auto
Disabled

Auto-detect onboard audio function. (Default value)
Disable this function.

SMART LAN
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SMART LAN
Start detecting at Port.....
Pair1-2 Status =
Pair3-6 Status =
Pair4-5 Status =
Pair7-8 Status =

Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal

: Move
Enter: Select
F5: Previous Values

/
/
/
/

Length
Length
Length
Length

+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

=
=
=
=

F10: Save

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Item Help
Menu Level

ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN
cable. This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short.
Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable:

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NV SATA 2 Secondary RAID

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When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally...
1. If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub, the Status fields
of Pair 1-2, Pair 3-6, Pair 4-5, and Pair 7-8 will show Normal and the Length fields will show
N/A, as shown in the figure above.
2. If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a 10/100 Mbps hub, the Status
fields of Pair 1-2 and Pair 3-6 will show Normal and the Length fields will show N/A.
However, because Pair 4-5 and Pair 7-8 are not used in a 10/100 Mbps environment, their
Status fields will show Short or Open, and the length shown is the approximate length of the
attached LAN cable.
When a Cable Problem Occurs...
If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will show Short or Open
and the length shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short.
For example, if it shows Pair1-2 Status = Short / Length
=
1.6m,
it means that a fault or short might occur at about 1.6m on Pair 1-2.
When No LAN Cable Is Attached...
If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show
Open and the Length fields show 0.0m.

Onboard 1394
Enabled
Disabled

Enable onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default value)
Disable onboard IEEE 1394 function.

Onboard LAN Boot ROM
This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.
Enabled
Enable this function.
Disabled
Disable this function. (Default value)

Onboard Serial Port 1
Auto
3F8/IRQ4
2F8/IRQ3
3E8/IRQ4
2E8/IRQ3
Disabled

BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address.
Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. (Default value)
Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8/IRQ3.
Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4.
Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8/IRQ3.
Disable onboard Serial port 1.

Onboard Parallel Port
Disabled
378/IRQ7
278/IRQ5
3BC/IRQ7

Disable onboard LPT port.
Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default value)
Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5.
Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.

Parallel Port Mode
SPP
EPP
ECP
ECP+EPP

Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value)
Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.
Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.
Using Parallel port as ECP and EPP mode.

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This item will become available when Parallel Port Mode set to ECP or ECP+EPP.
3
Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default value)
1
Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1.

On-Chip USB
V1.1+V2.0
V1.1
Disabled

Enable USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controllers. (Default value)
Enable only USB 1.1 controller
Disable onchip USB support.

USB Keyboard Support
Enabled
Disabled

Enable USB keyboard support.
Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value)

USB Mouse Support
Enabled
Disabled

Enable USB mouse support.
Disable USB mouse support. (Default value)

Legacy USB storage detect
This option allows users to decide whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash
drives and USB hard drives during POST.
Enabled
BIOS will scan all USB storage devices. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable this function.

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ECP Mode Use DMA

English

2-4

Power Management Setup
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software
Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type
Soft-Off by Power button
PME Event Wake Up
Modem Ring On
USB Resume from Suspend
Power-On by Alarm
x Day of Month Alarm
x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm
HPET Support (Note)
Power On By Mouse
Power On By Keyboard
x KB Power ON Password
AC BACK Function

: Move
Enter: Select
F5: Previous Values

[S1(POS)]
[Instant-Off]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Everyday
0:0:0
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Enter
[Soft-Off]

+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F10: Save

Item Help
Menu Level

ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

ACPI Suspend Type
S1(POS)
S3(STR)

Set ACPI suspend type to S1/POS(Power On Suspend). (Default value)
Set ACPI suspend type to S3/STR(Suspend To RAM).

Soft-Off by Power button
Instant-Off
Press power button then Power off instantly. (Default value)
Delay 4 Sec. Press power button 4 sec. to Power off. Enter suspend if button is pressed
less than 4 sec.

PME Event Wake Up
This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead.
Disabled
Disable this function.
Enabled
Enable PME as wake up event. (Default value)

Modem Ring On
An incoming call via modem can awake the system from any suspend state.
Disabled
Disable this function.
Enabled
Enable Modem Ring On function. (Default value)

USB Resume from Suspend
Disabled
Enabled

(Note)

Disable this function. (Default value)
Enable USB device wake up system from suspend mode.

Supported on Windows ® Vista ® operating system only.

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You can set "Power-On by Alarm" item to Enabled and key in Date/Time to power on system.
Disabled
Disable this function. (Default value)
Enabled
Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.
If Power-On by Alarm is Enabled.
Day of Month Alarm :
Everyday, 1~31
Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)

HPET Support (Note)
Enabled
Disabled

Enable support for High Precision Event Timer (HPET) funtion. (Default value)
Disable this function.

Power On By Mouse
Disabled
Double-Click

Disable this function. (Default value)
Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to power on the system.

Power On By Keyboard
Disabled
Password
Any KEY
Keyboard 98

Disable this function. (Default value)
Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password.
Press any key to power on the system.
If your keyboard have "POWER Key" button, you can press the key to power
on the system.

KB Power ON Password
When "Power On by Keyboard" is set to Password, you can set the password here.
Enter
Input password (from 1 to 5 characters) and press Enter to set the Keyboard
Power On password.

AC BACK Function
Soft-Off
Full-On

(Note)

When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "Off" state.
(Default value)
When AC-power back to the system, the system always in "On" state.

Supported on Windows ® Vista ® operating system only.
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Power-On by Alarm

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2-5

PnP/PCI Configurations
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software
PnP/PCI Configurations
PCI 2 IRQ Assignment
PCI 1 IRQ Assignment

: Move
Enter: Select
F5: Previous Values

[Auto]
[Auto]

+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

Item Help
Menu Level

F10: Save

ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

PCI 2 IRQ Assignment
Auto
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15

Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value)
Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2.

PCI 1 IRQ Assignment
Auto
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15

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Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value)
Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1.

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PC Health Status

English

2-6

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software
PC Health Status
Reset Case Open Status
Case Opened
Vcore
DDR2 1.8V
+3.3V
+12V
Current CPU Temperature
Current CPU FAN Speed
Current POWER FAN Speed
Current SYSTEM FAN Speed
CPU Warning Temperature
CPU FAN Fail Warning
POWER FAN Fail Warning
SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning
CPU Smart FAN Control (Note)
CPU Smart FAN Mode

: Move
Enter: Select
F5: Previous Values

[Disabled]
Yes
OK
OK
OK
OK
45oC
3245 RPM
0 RPM
0 RPM
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Auto]

+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

Item Help
Menu Level

F10: Save

ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

Reset Case Open Status
Disabled
Enabled

Don't reset case open status. (Default value)
Clear case open status at next boot.

Case Opened
If the case is closed, Case Opened will show "No."
If the case is opened, Case Opened will show "Yes."
If you want to reset Case Opened value, enable Reset Case Open Status and save the change
to CMOS, and then your computer will restart.

Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR2 1.8V / +3.3V / +12V
Detect system's voltage status automatically.

Current CPU Temperature
Detect CPU temperature automatically.

Current CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)
Detect CPU/power/system fan speed status automatically.

CPU Warning Temperature
60 oC / 140 o F
70 oC / 158 o F
80 oC / 176 o F
90 oC / 194 o F
Disabled

Monitor CPU temperature at 60 oC / 140oF.
Monitor CPU temperature at 70 oC / 158oF.
Monitor CPU temperature at 80 oC / 176oF.
Monitor CPU temperature at 90 oC / 194oF.
Disable this function. (Default value)

CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning
Disabled
Enabled

(Note)

Disable CPU/power/system fan fail warning function. (Default value)
Enable CPU/power/system fan fail warning function.

Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install.
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CPU Smart FAN Control (Note)
Disabled
Enabled

Disable this function.
When this function is enabled, CPU fan will run at different speed depending on
CPU temperature. Users can adjust the fan speed with Easy Tune based on
their requirements. (Default value)

CPU Smart FAN Mode
This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled.
Auto
BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU
Smart FAN control mode for it. (Default Value)
Voltage
Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 3-pin fan power cable.
PWM
Set to PWM when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable.

(Note)

Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install.

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MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

English

2-7

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
CPU Frequency (MHz)
PCIE Clock (MHz)
CPU Clock Ratio
Robust Graphics Booster
DDR2 Voltage Control
Chipset/PCIE Voltage
HT-Link Voltage
CPU HT-Link Voltage
CPU Voltage Control
Normal CPU Vcore

: Move
Enter: Select
F5: Previous Values

[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Normal]
[Normal]
[Normal]
[Normal]
[Normal]
1.4000V

+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

Item Help
Menu Level

F10: Save

ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory
and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced users only and we
recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. If this
occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.)

CPU Frequency (MHz)
Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. Auto (default) allows BIOS to automatically
adjust the CPU host frequency.
Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU
specifications.

PCIE Clock (MHz)
Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to
200 MHz. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto)

CPU Clock Ratio
Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the
CPU being used.

Robust Graphics Booster
Select the options can enhance the VGA graphics card bandwidth to get higher performance.
Auto
Set Robust Graphics Booster to Auto. (Default value)
Fast
Set Robust Graphics Booster to Fast.
Turbo
Set Robust Graphics Booster to Turbo.

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DDR2 Voltage Control
Sets the voltage settings for the memory.
Normal
Supply DDR2 voltage as DDR2 required. (Default value)
+0.025V ~ +0.700V
Increase DDR2 voltage by 0.025V to 0.700V.

Chipset/PCIE Voltage
Sets the voltage settings for chipset and PCI Express bus.
Normal
Supply chipset and PCIe voltage as chipset and PCIe required.
(Default value)
+0.025V ~ +0.375V
Increase PCIe voltage by 0.025V to 0.375V.

HT-Link Voltage
Sets the voltage settings for HT-Link.
Normal
Supply HT-Link voltage as HT-Link required. (Default value)
+0.025V ~ +0.375V
Increase HT-Link voltage by 0.025V to 0.375V.

CPU HT-Link Voltage
Sets the voltage settings for the HT-Link between CPU and chipset.
Normal
Supply CPU HT-Link voltage as CPU HT-Link required. (Default value)
+0.025V ~ +0.375V
Increase CPU HT-Link voltage by 0.025V to 0.375V.

CPU Voltage Control
Allows you to set the CPU voltage. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. The adjustable range
is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal)
Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the
CPU.

Normal CPU Vcore
Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU.

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

English

2-8

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status

Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSave
(Y/N)?
N Setup
& Exit
Exit Without Saving

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Esc: Quit
F8: Q-Flash

: Select Item
F10: Save & Exit Setup

F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum
system performance.

2-9

Load Optimized Defaults
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status

Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Load Optimized DefaultsSave
(Y/N)?
N Setup
& Exit
Exit Without Saving

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Esc: Quit
F8: Q-Flash

: Select Item
F10: Save & Exit Setup

F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Load Optimized Defaults

Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects.

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BIOS Setup

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2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
Enter Password:
PC Health Status

Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Esc: Quit
F8: Q-Flash

: Select Item
F10: Save & Exit Setup

F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Change/Set/Disable Password

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist
you in creating a password.
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press . You will be asked to confirm the
password. Type the password again and press . You may also press to abort the
selection and not enter a password.
To disable password, just press when you are prompted to enter password. A message
"PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is
disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.
The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords:
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS
Setup program function. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS
Setup program and having full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only basic
items.
If you select "System" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted
for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu.
If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only
when you try to enter Setup.

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English

2-11 Save & Exit Setup
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status

Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save to CMOS and EXITSave
(Y/N)?
Y Setup
& Exit
Exit Without Saving

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Esc: Quit
F8: Q-Flash

: Select Item
F10: Save & Exit Setup

F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Save Data to CMOS

Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS.
Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

2-12 Exit Without Saving
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status

Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)?
Save &NExit Setup
Exit Without Saving

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Esc: Quit
F8: Q-Flash

: Select Item
F10: Save & Exit Setup

F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Abandon all Data

Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS.
Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

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• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use
Windows XP as the example operating system.)
• After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optional drive. The CD
Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below.
(If the CD Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the
optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.)

3-1

Install Chipset Drivers

After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan the system and then list all the
drivers that are recommended to install. Please select the item that you wish to install and press the
Install button following the item. Or you can press Xpress Install to install all the driver items.

• Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation.
After the system restart, Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers.
• After the drivers are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system. You
can install other applications included in the CD-ROM.
• For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the
Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still
exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager, please remove the
question mark (by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system.
(The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.)

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Drivers Installation

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

English

3-2

Software Applications

This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone
you want and press "install" to install them.

3-3

Driver CD Information

This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.

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Hardware Information

English

3-4

This page lists all device you have for this motherboard.

3-5

Please see the last page for details.

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Drivers Installation

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4-1

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Chapter 4 Appendix
Unique Software Utilities

(Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.)

4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction
EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and
manageability utility. Featuring several powerful yet easy to use tools such as 1) Overclocking for enhancing
system performance, 2) C.I.A. and M.I.B. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan
control for managing fan speed control of both CPU cooling fan and North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC
health for monitoring system status.(Note)

User Interface Overview

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

(Note)

Button/Display
OVERCLOCKING
C.I.A./M.I.B.
SMART FAN
PC HEALTH
GO
EASY MODE/ADVANCED MODE
Display Field
Function LEDs
GIGABYTE Logo
Help
Exit or Minimize

Description
Enters the Overclocking setting page
Enters the C.I.A. and M.I.B. setting page
Enters the Smart-Fan setting page
Enters the PC Health setting page
Confirmation and Execution button
Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode
Displays panel of CPU frequency
Shows the information of the current function
Visits GIGABYTE website
Displays EasyTune TM 5 help screen
Quits or minimizes EasyTune TM 5

EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards.
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Appendix

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4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction
Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restoration of hard disk data. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including
Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including
FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is able to back up data
on hard disks on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. After Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM
for the first time, it will stay permanent in your hard disk. If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you
can simply press F9 during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM.

System requirements:
1. Intel x86 platforms
2. At least 64M bytes of system memory
3. VESA-supported VGA cards

How to use the Xpress Recovery2
Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access by pressing the F9 key:
Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD-ROM. Save
the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Upon
system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD/DVD:" will appear in the bottom left corner
of the screen. Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2.
After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 can be made
by simply pressing the key during system power-on.
.
.
Boot from CD/DVD:
Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2.....

Boot from CD/DVD:

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc.
M57SLI-S4 FAa
.
.
.
.
: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash
03/22/2007-NV-MCP55-6A61JG0AC-00

1.
2.
3.

: XpressRecovery2

If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from the CD-ROM, you can
enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the key in the future.
System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of the hard disk will affect
the data backup speed.
It is recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be immediately installed once you complete installations of OS and all required drivers as well as software.

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1. RESTORE:
Restore the backed-up data to your hard disk.
(This button will not appear if there is no backup
file.)

2. BACKUP:
Back up data from hard disk.

3. REMOVE:
Remove previously-created backup files
to release disk space.
(This button will not appear if there is no backup
file.)

4. REBOOT:
Exit the main screen and restart the system.

Limitations:
1.
2.
3.

Not compatible to Xpress Recovery.
For the use of Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be reserved.
Xpress Recovery2 will store the backup file at the end of the hard disk, so free space available
on the hard disk for the backup file must be allocated in advance. (A minimum 4GB is recommended but the actual space is dependent on the size of the data to be backed up)
4. Capable of backing up hard disks installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and
Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me.
5. USB hard disks are currently not supported.
6. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks.
7. Capable of backing up and restoring only the first physical hard disk.
Hard disks detection sequence is as follows:
a. PATA IDE primary channel
b. PATA IDE secondary channel
c . SATA IDE channel 1
d. SATA IDE channel 2
e. SATA IDE channel 3
f. SATA IDE channel 4

Precautions:
1.
2.
3.
4.

When using hard disks with more than 128 G under Windows 2000, be sure to execute the
EnableBigLba.exe program from the driver CD before data backup.
It is normal that data backup takes longer time than data restoration.
Xpress Recovery2 is compliant with the GPL regulations.
On a few motherboards based on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is required for Xpress Recovery2
to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode. Please contact your motherboard manufacturer.

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Appendix

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The Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2

English

4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction
Method 1 : Q-Flash

Q-FlashTM is a BIOS update tool that allows the user to update BIOS
without entering operating systems like MS-DOS or Windows.Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-FlashTM tool frees you from the hassles of
going through complicated BIOS flashing process.

Before Use:
1.
2.
3.

From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your
motherboard model.
Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. M57SLS42.FA) to your floppy disk, USB flash
drive, or hard drive. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.
Restart the system. During the POST, press the key to enter Q-Flash. Note: You can access
Q-Flash by either pressing the key during the POST or pressing the key in BIOS Setup.
However, if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached
to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2006, Award Software, Inc.
M57SLI-S4 FAa
.
.
.
.
: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash
03/22/2007-NV-MCP55-6A61JG0AC-00

: Qflash

Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution and avoid inadequate
operation that may result in system malfunction.

Updating the BIOS
Step 1:
a. In the Q-Flash menu, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select Update BIOS from Drive and
press ENTER.
If you wish to back up the current BIOS file, use the Save BIOS to Drive function.
b.

Select the floppy drive or hard drive where the BIOS file is saved, such as "Floppy A" and
press ENTER.
Q-Flash Utility v2.02
Flash Type/Size.................................PMC 25LV040

512K

Keep DMI Data Enable
Update BIOS from Drive
Save
BIOSfound
to Drive
0 file(s)
EnterFloppy
: Run A
:Move
ESC:Reset
F10:Power Off
HDD 0-0

Total size : 0

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Select the BIOS file and press ENTER.
Make sure again the BIOS file matches your motherboard model.

Step 2: The process of system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen.
When the message "Are you sure to update BIOS?" appears, press ENTER. The BIOS update
will begin and the current process will be displayed.
1. Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS.
2. Do not remove the floppy disk or hard drive/USB drive when the system is updating the BIOS.
Step 3: When the update process is complete, press any key to return to the Q-Flash main menu.
Q-Flash Utility v2.02
Flash Type/Size.................................PMC 25LV040

512K

Keep DMI Data Enable
Update
from Drive
!! Copy
BIOSBIOS
completed
- Pass !!
Save BIOS to Drive
Please:Move
press any key
to continue
ESC:Reset

F10:Power Off

Enter : Run

Step 4: Press ESC and then ENTER to exit Q-Flash and the system will restart. As the system reboots,
you will see the new BIOS version during POST.
Step 5: As the system reboots, press DELETE to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults
and press ENTER to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after
BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status

Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Load Optimized DefaultsSave
(Y/N)?
Y Setup
& Exit
Exit Without Saving

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Esc: Quit
F8: Q-Flash

: Select Item
F10: Save & Exit Setup

F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Load Optimized Defaults

Press Y to load BIOS defaults
Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press Y to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup.
When the system restarts, the whole update process is complete.

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Method 2 : @BIOSTM Utility
If you do not have a DOS startup disk, we recommend that you use the
new @BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to update their BIOS under
Windows. Just select the desired @BIOS server to download the latest
version of BIOS.
Fig 1. Installing the @BIOS utility

Fig 2. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS

Click Start/ Programs/ Gigabyte/ BIOS/ @BIOS

Select @BIOS item than click Install

Fig 3. The @BIOS Utility

Click " "

Fig 4. Select the desired @BIOS server

Click "Update New BIOS"

1. Methods and steps:
I. Update BIOS through Internet
a. Click "Internet Update" icon
b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon
c . Select @BIOS TM sever
d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard
e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.
II. Update BIOS NOT through Internet:
a. Do not click "Internet Update" icon
b. Click "Update New BIOS"
c. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file.
d. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such
as: M57SLS42.FA).
e. Complete update process following the instruction.

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IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM:
In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. It can help you check out
which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported.

2. Note:
I.

In method I, if it shows two or more motherboard's model names to be selected, please make
sure your motherboard's model name again. Selecting wrong model name will cause the
system unbooted.
II. In method II, be sure that motherboard's model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your
motherboard's. Otherwise, your system won't boot.
III. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOSTM server, please go onto
Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II.
IV. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted.
V. Do not use @BIOS and C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) at the same time.

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III. Save BIOS
In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in dialog box. It means to save the
current BIOS version.

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4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)
To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:
(1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system.
(2) Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup.
(3) Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS. (Note )
(4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (Note )
(5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. (Note )

Before you begin
Please prepare:
(a) SATA hard drive(s). To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard
drives with identical model and capacity for RAID array. If you do not want to create RAID, you
may prepare only one hard drive.
(b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (Note)
(c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk.
(d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (Note)

(1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer
Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available
SATA port(s) on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the
hard drive.

(Note)

Required for setting up RAID array.

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You have to make sure whether the SATA controller is configured correctly in system BIOS Setup and
set BIOS boot sequence for the SATA hard drive(s)/RAID array.
Step 1:
Turn on your computer and press Del to enter BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). In BIOS
Setup, go to Integrated Periperals --> Serial-ATA RAID Config (Figure 1).
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software
Integrated Peripherals
Serial-ATA RAID Config
On-Chip IDE Channel0
On-Chip MAC Lan
NV Serial-ATA Controller
IDE Prefetch Moed
Onboard Audio Function
SMART LAN
Onboard 1394
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode
x ECP Mode Use DMA
On-Chip USB
USB Keyboard Support
USB Mouse Support
Legacy USB storage detect

: Move
Enter: Select
F5: Previous Values

[Press Enter]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[All Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Press Enter]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[3F8/IRQ4]
[378/IRQ7]
[SPP]
3
[V1.1+V2.0]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]

+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F10: Save

Item Help
Menu Level

ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

Figure 1
Ensure that NV SATA RAID function is enabled (Figure 2). Then enable the SATA controller/channel
with hard disks that you want to use for RAID (NV SATA 1 controls the SATAII1 and SATAII2 connectors;
NV SATA 2 controls the SATAII3 and SATAII4 connectors; NV SATA 3 controls the SATAII5 and SATAII6
connectors). For example, if you wish to create RAID with hard disks on the SATAII1 and SATAII2
connectors, ensure that NV SATA 1 Primary RAID and NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID are enabled
(Figure 2).
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software
Serial-ATA RAID Config
NV SATA RAID function
NV SATA 1 Primary RAID
NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID
NV SATA 2 Primary RAID
NV SATA 2 Secondary RAID
NV SATA 3 Primary RAID
NV SATA 3 Secondary RAID

: Move
Enter: Select
F5: Previous Values

Item Help
Menu Level

[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]

+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F10: Save

ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

Figure 2
The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may not show the exact settings for your
motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard
you have and the BIOS version.
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(2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup

English

Step 2:
To boot from Windows installation CD-ROM, set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS
Features menu to CDROM (Figure 3).
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software
Advanced BIOS Features
AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control
Hard Disk Boot Priority
First Boot Device
Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Password Check
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
Away Mode
Full Screen LOGO Show
Init Display First

: Move
Enter: Select
F5: Previous Values

[Auto]
[Press Enter]
[CDROM]
[Hard Disk]
[CDROM]
[Disabled]
[Setup]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[PEG]

+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

Figure 3
Step 3:
Save and exit BIOS Setup.

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F10: Save

Item Help
Menu Level

ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to Section 4 if
you do not want to create RAID.
Step 1:
After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message
which says "Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility" (Figure 4). Hit the F10 key to enter the RAID BIOS
setup utility.
MediaShield ROM BIOS 6.55
Copyright (C) 2006 NVIDIA Corp.
Detecting array ...
Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility ...

Figure 4
Step 2:
The Define a New Array screen is the first option screen when you enter the NVIDIA RAID setup utility.
(Figure 5). You can press the TAB key to highlight through options.
Step 3:
In the RAID Mode field, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select a RAID mode. The supported RAID
modes include Mirroring, Striping, Stripe Mirroring, Spanning and RAID 5. The following is an example
of RAID 0 array creation.
Step 4:
If RAID 0 (Striping) is selected, you can manually set the striping block size. In the Striping Block field,
use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to set the Striping Block size. The KB is the standard unit of Striping
Block size. We recommend you leaving it to the default setting--Optimal (64 K). The size range is from
4 K to 128 K.
MediaShield Utility Mar 22 2006
- Define a New Array RAID Mode: Mirroring

Free Disks
Loc
Disk Model
2.0.M
2.1.M

ST3120026AS
ST3120026AS

Striping Block: Optimal

Array Disks
Loc
Disk Model

Capacity
111.79GB
111.79GB

[ ] Add

[
[ESC] Quit

[F6] Back

Capacity

[F7] Finish

] Del
[TAB] Navigate

[

] Select

[ENTER] Popup

Figure 5

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(3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS

English

Step 5:
Next, select the hard drives which you wish to be included in the disk array. The Free Disks section
displays the information about the currently installed SATA hard drives. Press the TAB key to move to
the Free Disks section. Select the target hard drives using the UP or DOWN ARROW key and use the
RIGHT ARROW key to add the hard drives to the Array Disks section (Figure 6).
MediaShield Utility Mar 22 2006
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Striping Block: Optimal

Free Disks
Loc
Disk Model

Array Disks
Loc
Disk Model

Capacity

2.0.M
2.1.M

[ ] Add

[
[ESC] Quit

[F6] Back

[F7] Finish

ST3120026AS
ST3120026AS

Capacity
111.79GB
111.79GB

] Del
[TAB] Navigate

[

] Select

[ENTER] Popup

Figure 6
Step 6:
Press F7 after selecting the target hard disks. A message which says "Clear disk data?" will appear
(Figure 7). If you are sure to clear the data in the selected hard drives, press Y. (If the hard drives
contain previously created RAID array, you need to press Y to clear the data from the hard drives.)
MediaShield Utility Mar 22 2006
- Define a New Array RAID Mode: Striping

Striping Block: Optimal

Free Disks
Loc
Disk Model

Capacity

Array
Clear disk data
? Disks
Loc Disk Model
Clear disk data
?
1.0.M
[Y]
NO
[ YES
] Add [N] 1.1.M
[Y] YES
[

[ESC] Quit

[F6] Back

[F7] Finish

Capacity
111.79GB
111.79GB

[N] NO

] Del
[TAB] Navigate

Figure 7

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[

] Select

[ENTER] Popup

MediaShield Utility Mar 22 2006
- Array List Boot

Status

Vendor

Array Model Name

Healthy

NVIDIA

STRIPE 223.57G

[Ctrl-X] Exit

[

] Select

[B] Set Boot

[N] New Array

[ENTER] Detail

Figure 8
To read more information about the RAID array, press ENTER to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure
9), where you should see detailed information about RAID mode, disk block size, disk model name,
and disk capacity, etc.
MediaShield Utility Mar 22 2006
- Array Detail RAID Mode: Striping
Striping Width : 1

Striping Block: 64K

Adapt

Channel

M/S

Index

Disk Model

Capacity

1
1

0
1

Master
Master

0
1

ST3120026AS
ST3120026AS

111.79GB
111.79GB

[R] Rebuild

[D] Delete

[C] Clear Disk

[ENTER] Return

Figure 9
To delete the array, press D in the Array Detail screen. When the "Delete this array?" message appears,
press Y to confirm or N to cancel. Press ENTER to return to the Array List screen.
To exit the Nvidia RAID utility, press ESC in the main menu or Ctrl+X in the Array List screen.
Now, you can proceed to install the SATA controller driver and operating system.

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After that, the Array List screen displaying the RAID array you created will appear (Figure 8).
If you want to set the disk array as boot device, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select the array
and press B. The Boot section will show Yes.

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(4) Making a SATA Driver Disk
To install operating system onto a serial ATA hard disk successfully, you need to install the SATA
controller driver during OS installation. Without the driver, the hard disk may not be recognized during
the Windows setup process. First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard
driver CD-ROM to a floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS-DOS
mode(Note) . Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk.
Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in your system. Boot from the
startup disk. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). At the D:\>
prompt, type the following two commands. Press ENTER after each command (Figure 10):
cd bootdrv
menu
Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 11) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank
formatted disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu.
For example, from the menu in Figure 13, press H to select (H) nVIDIA MCP55 Series Raid (XP) if
you wish to install Windows XP (32-bit). Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this driver
file to the floppy disk. Press 0 to exit when finished.

Figure 10
(Note)

Figure 11

For users without a startup disk:
Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. From the
CD-ROM drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 12). A
command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 11.

Figure 12

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Now that you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you are ready to install
Windows 2000/XP onto your SATA hard drive with the SATA driver. The following is an example of
Windows XP installation.
Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as
you see the "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 13). After
pressing F6, there will be a few moments of some files being loaded before you see the next screen.
Windows Setup

Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver.

Figure 13
Step 2:
When a screen similar to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA driver and press
S (Figure 14).
Windows Setup
Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices
installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter.
Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s)

* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special
disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for
which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device
manufacturer, press S.
* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage
device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional
mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.

S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit

Figure 14

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(5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation

English

Step 3:
If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 15 below
will appear. Use the ARROW keys to select NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (Figure 15) and press
ENTER. Later, when a screen similar to Figure 16 appears, you must press S to select additional
driver. The screen will return to previous screen as shown in Figure 15. Select NVIDIA nForce
Storage Controller and press ENTER.
Windows Setup
You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows,
using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer.
Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list, or press ESC
to return to the previous screen.

NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required)
NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller (required)

ENTER=Select F3=Exit

Figure 15
Windows Setup
Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s):
NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required)
* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special
disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for
which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device
manufacturer, press S.
* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage
device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional
mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.

S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit

Figure 16
If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk
or copy the correct SATA driver again from the motherboard driver CD.

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Windows Setup
Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s):
NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required)
NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller (required)
* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special
disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for
which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device
manufacturer, press S.
* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage
device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional
mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.

S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit

Figure 17

After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows 2000/XP
installation.
WindowsXP Professional Setup
Welcome to Setup.
This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R)
Windows (R) XP to run on your computer.
To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To repair a Windows XP installation using
Recovery Console, press R.
To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.

Enter= Continue

R=Repair

F3=Exit

Figure 18

(Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be installed
under Windows once for that hard drive. After that, the driver will not have to be installed.)
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Step 4:
When the next screen (Figure 17) appears, press ENTER to continue the SATA driver installation from
the floppy disk.

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4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function
Introduction
The default speaker settings for the 6 audio jacks are
as shown in the picture to the right. The jack
retasking capability supported by HD Audio allows
users to change the function for each audio jack by
the audio software provided. For example, if a
rear speaker is plugged into the center/subwoofer
speaker out jack, you can change the center/
subwoofer speaker out jack to fucntion as a rear
speaker out jack via the audio software.Please
follow the steps to install the function. (Following
pictures are in Windows XP)

Center/Subwoofer
Speaker Out

Line In

Rear Speaker Out

Line Out
(Front Speaker Out)

Side Speaker
Out

Mic In

Note that if you wish to connect a microphone, you MUST connect it to the default Mic In jack
for the microphone to work correctly.
HD Audio
With multiple built-in high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that support audio output at up to 192
kHz/24-bit quality and multi-streaming applications, HD Audio is able to handle multiple audio streams
(in and out) simultaneously. Multi-channel audio experiences have become a reality so you can, for
instance, listen to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc.
all at the same time.

Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings:
We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo
output is applied.
STEP 1 :
After installation of the audio driver, you should find
an Audio Manager
icon in your system tray
(you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Doubleclick the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.

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STEP 2:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab.
In the upper left list, click 2CH Speaker.

STEP 3:
After a speaker or headphone is plugged into the
rear Line Out jack, a small window will pop up and
ask you what type of equipment is connected.
Choose Headphone or Line Out depending on
the device connected and click OK. The 2-channel audio setup is completed.

4 Channel Audio Setup
STEP 1 :
After installation of the audio driver, you should find
an Audio Manager
icon in your system tray
(you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Doubleclick the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.

STEP 2:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab.
In the upper left list, click 4CH Speaker.

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STEP 3:
After plugging in 4-channel speakers to the rear
speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and
ask you what type of equipment is connected.
Choose a device depending on the type of speaker
connected (4-channel audio consists of Front
Speaker Out (Line Out) and Rear Speaker Out) and
then click OK. The 4-channel audio setup is
completed.

6 Channel Audio Setup
STEP 1 :
After installation of the audio driver, you should find
an Audio Manager
icon in your system tray
(you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Doubleclick the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.

STEP 2:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab.
In the upper left list, click 6CH Speaker.

STEP 3:
After plugging in 6-channel speakers to the rear
speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and
ask you what type of equipment is connected.
Choose a device depending on the type of speaker
connected (6-channel audio consists of Front
Speaker Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, and
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) then click OK.
The 6-channel audio setup is completed.

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8 Channel Audio Setup
STEP 1 :
After installation of the audio driver, you should find
an Audio Manager
icon in your system tray
(you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Doubleclick the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.

STEP 2:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab.
In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker.

STEP 3:
After plugging in 8-channel speakers to the rear
speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and
ask you what type of equipment is connected.
Choose a device depending on the type of speaker
connected (8-channel audio consists of Front
Speaker Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, and Side Speaker Out)
then click OK. The 8-channel audio setup is
completed.

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Sound Effect Configuration:
At the Sound Effect menu, users can adjust sound
option settings as desired.

AC'97 Audio Configuration:
To enable the front panel audio connector to support AC97 Audio mode, go to the Audio Control
Panel and click the Audio I/O tab. In the ANALOG area, click the Tool icon and then select the
Disable front panel jack detection check box.
This action completes the AC'97 Audio configuration.

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Troubleshooting

Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific
motherboard model, please log on to GIGABYTE's website.
Question 1: I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Why?
Answer: Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version. Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after
entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options.
Questions 2: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after computer shuts down?
Answer: In some boards, a small amount of electricity is kept on standby after computer shuts down
and that's why the light is still on.
Question 3: How do I clear CMOS?
Answer: If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper, please refer to the Clear CMOS steps in the manual.
If your board doesn't have such jumper, you can take off the on-board battery to leak voltage to clear
CMOS. Please refer to the steps below:
Steps:
1. Turn off power.
2. Disconnect the power cord from MB.
3. Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 1 minute (Or you can use a metal object
to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to makethem short for 5 seconds).
4. Re-insert the battery to the battery holder.
5. Connect power cord to MB again and turn on power.
6. Press Del to enter BIOS and load Fail-Safe Defaults(or load Optimized Defaults).
7. Save changes and reboot the system.
Question 4: Why do I still get a weak sound after turning up the speaker to the maximum volume?
Answer: Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with an internal amplifier. If not,
please change another speaker with power/amplifier and try again later.
Question 5: Sometimes I hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up. What do
these beeps usually stand for?
Answer: The beep codes below may help you identify the possible computer problems. However,
they are only for reference purposes. The situations might differ from case to case.
AWARD BIOS Beep Codes
1 short: System boots successfully
2 short: CMOS setting error
1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error
1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error
1 long 3 short: Keyboard error
1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error
Continuous long beeps: DRAM error
Continuous short beeps: Power error
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TEL: +86-20-87540700

Tech. Support:
http://rma.gigabyte-usa.com

FAX: +86-20-87544306 ext. 333
Chengdu

Web address: http://www.gigabyte.us
Mexico

TEL: +86-28-85236930
FAX: +86-28-85256822 ext. 814

G.B.T Inc (USA)
Tel: +1-626-854-9338 x 215 (Soporte de habla hispano)

Xian
TEL: +86-29-85531943

FAX: +1-626-854-9339
Correo: soporte@gigabyte-usa.com

FAX: +86-29-85539821
Shenyang

Tech. Support:
http://rma.gigabyte-usa.com

TEL: +86-24-83992901
FAX: +86-24-83992909

Web address: http://www.gigabyte.com.mx
Japan

India
GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY (INDIA) LIMITED

NIPPON GIGA-BYTE CORPORATION
WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.co.jp

WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.co.in/
Saudi Arabia

Singapore
GIGA-BYTE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.sa
Australia

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.sg
Thailand

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY PTY. LTD.
WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.au

WEB address : http://th.giga-byte.com
Vietnam
WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.vn

GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard

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Russia
Moscow Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de
U.K.

Co., Ltd.
WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.ru

G.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD.
WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.co.uk

Latvia
GIGA-BYTE Latvia

The Netherlands
GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY B.V.

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.lv
Poland

WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.nl
Sweden

Office of GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. in POLAND
WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.pl

WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.se
France

Ukraine
WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.kiev.ua

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY FRANCE
WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.fr

Romania
Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd.

Italy
WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.it

in Romania
WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.ro

Spain
GIGA-BYTE SPAIN

Serbia & Montenegro
Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd.

WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.es
Czech Republic

in SERBIA & MONTENEGRO
WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.co.yu

Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd.
in CZECH REPUBLIC

You may go to the GIGABYTE website, select your language

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.cz
Turkey

in the language list on the top right corner of the website.

Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd.
in TURKEY
WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.tr

GIGABYTE Global Service System

To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/
Marketing) question, please link to :
http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw
Then select your language to enter the system.

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Appendix

English

Germany
G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH

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