motherboard_manual_m52l-s3_e.pdf

GA-M52L-S3

AM2 socket motherboard for

AMD Athlon TM 64 FX processor/

AMD Athlon TM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/

AMD Athlon TM 64 processor/AMD Sempron TM processor

User's Manual

Rev. 1003

12ME-M52LS3-1003R

Motherboard

GA-M52L-S3

Motherboard

GA-M52L-S3

Aug. 2, 2007

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sive global distributor of GIGABYTE branded motherboards.

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For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.

For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual.

For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the

information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website.

For product-related information, check on our website at:

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw

Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0"

means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating

motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.

Example:

Table of Contents

Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6

Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6

GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard Layout ................................................................................. 7

Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 8

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .................................................................................... 9

1-1

Installation Precautions ..................................................................................... 9

1-2

Product Specifications .................................................................................... 10

1-3

Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler .............................................................. 12

1-3-1 Installing the CPU ................................................................................................ 12

1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler ................................................................................... 14

1-4

Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 15

1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ................................................................ 15

1-4-2 Installing a Memory ............................................................................................. 16

1-5

Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 17

1-6

Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 18

1-7

Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 20

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ................................................................................................. 31

2-1 Startup Screen ................................................................................................ 32

2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 33

2-3 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 35

2-4 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 37

2-5 Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 39

2-6 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 42

2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................................. 44

2-8 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 45

2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 47

2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 49

2-11 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 49

2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 50

2-13 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 51

2-14 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 51

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 53

3-1

Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 53

3-2

Software Applications ..................................................................................... 54

3-3

Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 54

3-4

Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 55

3-5

Chapter 4 Unique Features ......................................................................................... 57

4-1

Xpress Recovery2 ......................................................................................... 57

4-2

BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 62

4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility ...................................................... 62

4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility ....................................................... 65

4-3

EasyTune 5 .................................................................................................... 67

4-4

Windows Vista ReadyBoost ........................................................................... 68

Chapter 5 Appendix .................................................................................................... 69

5-1

Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) .................................................................... 69

5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller ......................................................... 69

5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette (For Windows XP and 2000) ........... 74

5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System ................................ 75

5-2

Configuring Audio Input and Output ................................................................. 78

5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio ............................................................ 78

5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional) ........................................................... 80

5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording ................................................................... 82

5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder ................................................................................. 84

5-3

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 85

5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................. 85

5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ................................................................................ 86

5-4

Regulatory Statements ................................................................................... 88

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