Gigabyte GA-M61SME-S2L Motherboard User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Optional Items

  6
• Box Contents

  6
• GA-M61SME-S2L Motherboard Layout

  7
• Block Diagram

  8
• Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

  9
• Installation Precautions

  9
• Product Specifications

  10
• Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler

  12
• Installing the CPU

  12
• Installing the CPU Cooler

  14
• Installing the Memory

  15
• Dual Channel Memory Configuration

  15
• Installing a Memory

  16
• Installing an Expansion Card

  17
• Back Panel Connectors

  20
• Internal Connectors

  22
• Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

  31
• Startup Screen

  32
• The Main Menu

  33
• Standard CMOS Features

  35
• Advanced BIOS Features

  37
• Integrated Peripherals

  39
• Power Management Setup

  42
• PnP/PCI Configurations

  44
• PC Health Status

  45
• Load Fail-Safe Defaults

  47
• Load Optimized Defaults

  47
• Set Supervisor/User Password

  48
• Save & Exit Setup

  49
• Exit Without Saving

  49
• Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

  51
• Installing Chipset Drivers

  51
• Software Applications

  52
• Driver CD Information

  52
• Hardware Information

  53
• Contact Us

  53
• Chapter 4 Unique Features

  55
• Xpress Recovery2

  55
• BIOS Update Utilities

  60
• Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility

  60
• Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility

  63
• EasyTune 5

  65
• Windows Vista ReadyBoost

  66
• Chapter 5 Appendix

  67
• Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

  67
• Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller

  67
• Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette (For Windows XP and 2000)

  72
• Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System

  73
• Configuring Audio Input and Output

  76
• Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio

  76
• Installing the S/PDIFOut Cable (Optional)

  79
• Configuring Microphone Recording

  81
• Using the Sound Recorder

  83
• Troubleshooting

  84
• Frequently Asked Questions

  84
• Troubleshooting Procedure

  85
• Regulatory Statements

  87