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GA-73PVM-S2H
TM
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LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family/
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Intel Pentium processor family/Intel Celeron processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 1003
12ME-73PVMS2H-1003R
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Motherboard GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard GA-73PVM-S2H Oct. 11, 2007 Oct. 11, 2007
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Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. The logo is exclusively licensed to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- sive global distributor of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Change
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Table of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items................................................................................................................. 6 GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Layout ........................................................................... 7 Block Diagram....................................................................................................
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 57 3-2 Software Applications ..................................................................................... 58 3-3 Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 58 3-4 Hardware Information ...........
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Box Contents GA-73PVM-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk Motherboard driver disk (for Windows Vista) User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-
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GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Layout KB_MS CPU_FAN LGA775 ATX ATX_12V LPT OPTICAL IDE SATAII1 RTL ® nVIDIA 8211B GeForce 7100/ SATAII0 nForce 630i AUDIO F_AUDIO SATAII2 PCIE_1 CD_IN PCIE_16 CLR_CMOS CI BIOS CODEC PCI1 BATTERY TSB43AB23 PCI2 SPDIF_IO SYS_FAN PWR_LED F1_1394 COMA FDD F_USB3 F_USB1 F_USB2 F_PANEL - 7 - ESATA HDMI USB DVI 1394 VGA USB LAN GA-73PVM-S2H DDRII1 DDRII2 IT8718
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Block Diagram LGA775 CPU CLK+/- Processor (333/266/200 MHz) DVI Host Interface PCIe CLK (Note) HDMI (100 MHz) DDR2 800/667/533 MHz D-Sub ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s ® PCI Express x16 nVIDIA GeForce 7100/ nForce 630i 10 USB Ports 1 PCI Express x1 LAN PCIe CLK RTL (100 MHz) RJ45 8211B x1 BIOS PCI Express Bus LPC BUS Floppy PCI Bus IT8718 LPT Port TSB43AB23 COM Port CODEC PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 IEEE 1394a 2 PCI (Note) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported. - 8 - Surround
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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the
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1-2 Product Specifications TM ® CPU Support for an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor/ TM TM ® ® Intel Core 2 Quad processor/Intel Core 2 Duo processor/ ® ® ® ® Intel Pentium processor Extreme Edition/Intel Pentium D processor/ ® ® ® ® Intel Pentium 4 processor Extreme Edition/Intel Pentium 4 processor/ ® ® Intel Celeron processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB ® Chipset nVIDIA GeF
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Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 3 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S/PDIF In/Out header 1 x IEEE 1394a header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x parallel port header 1 x serial port header 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x power LED header Back Panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
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Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash (Note 2) Support for EasyTune Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Bundled Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) ® ® Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 22.0cm (Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 2) Available functions in Easytune may differ by
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1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignm
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B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. CPU Socket Lever Step 1: Step 2: Completely raise the CPU socket lever. Lift the metal load plate from the CPU socket. (DO NOT touch socket contacts.) Step 3: Step 4: Remove the protective socket cover from the Hold the CPU with your thumb and index load plate. (To protec
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1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure ® uses Intel boxed cooler as the example cooler.) Male Push Pin Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male The Top Push Pin of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Step 1: Step 2: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease Before installing the cooler, note the direction on the surface of the installed CPU. of the arrow sign on the male push pin. (Turning the push p
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1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be i
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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansi
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PCI Express x16 Graphics Card Support List The items below are supported under Windows XP operating system only. When using an add-on graphics card, please first delete the onboard graphics driver before installing the driver for the add-on graphics card. For more information, please go to GIGABYTE's website. Graphics Chip Maker Model Name Nvidia GIGABYTE GV-NX62128D GIGABYTE GV-NX66128DP2 GIGABYTE GV-NX68T256DH GIGABYTE GV-NX55128DP GIGABYTE GV-NX68U256D-B GIGABYTE GV-NX62TC128D GIGABYTE GV-NX6
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Graphics Chip Maker Model Name ATi GIGABYTE GV-RX30HM128D GIGABYTE GV-RX60X128V GIGABYTE GV-RX70P128D GIGABYTE GV-RX80256D GIGABYTE GV-RX55128D GIGABYTE GV-RX85T256V-B GIGABYTE GV-RX13P256D-RH GIGABYTE GV-RX18L256V-B GIGABYTE GV-RX18T512V-B GIGABYTE GV-RC19T512B-RH GIGABYTE GV-RX165T256D-RH GIGABYTE GV-RX13128D-RH GIGABYTE GV-RX195P256D-RH GIGABYTE GV-RX165P256D-RH GIGABYTE GV-RX16T256V-RH GIGABYTE GV-RX19T512VB-RH GIGABYTE GV-RX16P256DE-RH GIGABYTE GV-RX155256D-RH GIGABYTE GV-RX26P512H GIGABYTE
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1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port. DVI-D Port The DVI-D port supports DVI-D specifictation. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port. HDMI Port The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/v
