Gigabyte GA-73VM-S2 S775, NV7050, MATX, CPNT User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Box Contents

  6
• Optional Items

  6
• GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard Layout

  7
• Block Diagram

  8
• Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

  9
• Installation Precautions

  9
• Product Specifications

  10
• Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler

  13
• Installing the CPU

  13
• Installing the CPU Cooler

  15
• Installing the Memory

  16
• Installing a Memory

  16
• Installing an Expansion Card

  17
• Back Panel Connectors

  18
• Internal Connectors

  20
• Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

  29
• Startup Screen

  30
• The Main Menu

  31
• Standard CMOS Features

  33
• Advanced BIOS Features

  35
• Integrated Peripherals

  38
• Power Management Setup

  42
• PnP/PCI Configurations

  44
• PC Health Status

  45
• MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

  47
• Load Fail-Safe Defaults

  50
• Load Optimized Defaults

  50
• Set Supervisor/User Password

  51
• Save & Exit Setup

  52
• Exit Without Saving

  52
• Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

  53
• Installing Chipset Drivers

  53
• Software Applications

  54
• Driver CD Information

  54
• Hardware Information

  55
• Contact Us

  55
• Chapter 4 Unique Features

  57
• Xpress Recovery2

  57
• BIOS Update Utilities

  62
• Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility

  62
• Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility

  65
• EasyTune 5

  67
• Windows Vista ReadyBoost

  68
• Chapter 5 Appendix

  69
• Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

  69
• Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller

  69
• Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette

  74
• Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System

  75
• Configuring Audio Input and Output

  80
• Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio

  80
• Installing the S/PDIFOut Cable (Optional)

  83
• Configuring Microphone Recording

  85
• Using the Sound Recorder

  87
• Troubleshooting

  88
• Frequently Asked Questions

  88
• Troubleshooting Procedure

  89
• Regulatory Statements

  91