Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S5 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Item Checklist

  6
• Optional Accessories

  6
• GA-M59SLI-S5 Motherboard Layout

  7
• GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard Layout

  8
• Block Diagram

  9
• Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

  11
• Considerations Prior to Installation

  11
• Feature Summary

  12
• Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler

  15
• Installation of the CPU

  15
• Installation of the CPU Cooler

  16
• Installation of Memory

  17
• Installation of Expansion Cards

  19
• Setup of SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration

  20
• I/O Back Panel Introduction

  23
• Connectors Introduction

  24
• Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

  37
• The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2)

  38
• 2-1 Standard CMOS Features

  40
• Advanced BIOS Features

  43
• Integrated Peripherals

  45
• Power Management Setup

  49
• PnP/PCI Configurations

  51
• PC Health Status

  52
• MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

  53
• Load Fail-Safe Defaults

  56
• Load Optimized Defaults

  56
• Set Supervisor/User Password

  57
• Save & Exit Setup

  58
• Exit Without Saving

  58
• Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

  61
• Install Chipset Drivers

  61
• Software Applications

  62
• Driver CD Information

  62
• Hardware Information

  63
• Contact Us

  63
• Chapter 4 Appendix

  65
• Unique Software Utilities

  65
• 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction

  65
• 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction

  66
• 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction

  68
• 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

  79
• A. nVIDIA® nForce 590SLI Southbridge

  79
• B. GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller

  92
• 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction

  104
• A. Realtek ALC888DD CODEC

  104
• B. Realtek ALC883 CODEC

  111
• Troubleshooting

  116