User ManualTable of ContentsOptional Items6Box Contents6GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard Layout7Block Diagram8Chapter 1 Hardware Installation9Installation Precautions9Product Specifications10Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler12Installing the CPU12Installing the CPU Cooler14Installing the Memory15Dual Channel Memory Configuration15Installing a Memory16Installing an Expansion Card17Back Panel Connectors18Internal Connectors20Chapter 2 BIOS Setup31Startup Screen32The Main Menu33Standard CMOS Features35Advanced BIOS Features37Integrated Peripherals39Power Management Setup43PnP/PCI Configurations45PC Health Status46MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)482-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults502-11 Load Optimized Defaults50Set Supervisor/User Password51Save & Exit Setup52Exit Without Saving52Chapter 3 Drivers Installation53Installing Chipset Drivers53Software Applications54Driver CD Information54Hardware Information55Contact Us55Chapter 4 Unique Features57Xpress Recovery257BIOS Update Utilities62Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility62Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility65EasyTune 567Windows Vista ReadyBoost68Chapter 5 Appendix69Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)69Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller69Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette74Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System75Configuring Audio Input and Output80Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio80Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional)82Configuring Microphone Recording84Using the Sound Recorder86Troubleshooting87Frequently Asked Questions87Troubleshooting Procedure88Size: 9.54 MBPages: 96Language: EnglishOpen manual