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GA-M61PME-S2P
AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for
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AMD Phenom FX processor/AMD Phenom X4 processor/
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AMD Phenom X3 processor/AMD Athlon X2 processor/
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AMD Athlon processor/AMD Sempron X2 processor/
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AMD Sempron processor
User's Manual
Rev. 1002
12ME-M61PMEP2-1002R
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Motherboard GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard GA-M61PME-S2P Jan. 8, 2009 Jan. 8, 2009 - 2 -
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Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE'
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Table of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard Layout ......................................................................... 7 Block Diagram ...................................................................................................
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 51 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 51 3-2 Application Software ....................................................................................... 52 3-3 Technical Manuals .......................................................................................... 52 3-4 Contact......................
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Box Contents GA-M61PME-S2P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable One 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 Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SE
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GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard Layout KB_MS Socket AM2 ATX_12V ATX CPU_FAN R_USB GA-M61PME-S2P CI AUDIO M_BIOS IDE F_AUDIO B_BIOS PCIEX16 HDA_SUR SATA2_0 CLR_CMOS PCIEX1 BAT ® NVIDIA SATA2_1 Realtek GeForce 6100/ 8201CL PCI1 F_USB2 nForce 430 F_USB1 CD_IN PCI2 SYS_FAN F_PANEL CODEC SPDIF_IO PWR_LED FDD - 7 - VGA USB COMA LPT LAN IT8718 DDR2_1 DDR2_2
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Block Diagram PCIe CLK CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) (100 MHz) AMD Socket DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz DIMM AM2+/AM2 CPU Dual Channel Memory 1 PCI Express x16 Hyper Transport Bus PCI Express x16 D-Sub PCI Express Bus 8 USB Ports x1 ® NVIDIA PCIe CLK GeForce 6100/ (100 MHz) nForce 430 2 SATA 3Gb/s 1 PCI Express x1 ATA-133/100/66/33 Realtek IDE Channel LAN RJ45 8201CL Dual BIOS PCI Bus LPC BUS Floppy IT8718 LPT Port COM Port CODEC PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 - Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer S
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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 CPU Support for Socket AM2+/AM2 processors: TM TM AMD Phenom FX processor/AMD Phenom X4 processor/ TM TM AMD Phenom X3 processor/AMD Athlon X2 processor/ TM TM AMD Athlon processor/AMD Sempron X2 processor/ TM AMD Sempron processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 2000 MT/s ® Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 6100/nForce 430 chipset (Note 1) Memory 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory Dual ch
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Internal Connectors 1 x CD In connector 1 x S/PDIF In/Out header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x power LED header Back Panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port Connectors 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x parallel port 1 x serial port 1 x D-Sub port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O Controller iTE IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed det
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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. • Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of
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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 Locking Lever Step 1: Step 2: Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever. Align the CPU pin one (small triangle marking) with the triangle mark on the CPU socket and gently insert the CPU into the socket. Make sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into thei
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1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the example.) Step 1: Step 2: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease Place the CPU cooler on the CPU. on the surface of the installed CPU. Step 3: Step 4: Hook the CPU cooler clip to the mounting lug on Turn the cam handle from the left side to the one side of the retention frame. On the other side, right side (as the picture above sh
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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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1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets. Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory mod
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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 x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansi
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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. Parallel Port Use the parallel port to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. The parallel port is also called a printer port. Serial Port Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or other peripherals. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Su
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Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need to install a 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional)
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1-7 Internal Connectors 1 2 3 6 16 11 12 17 7 9 15 13 14 54 8 10 1) ATX_12V 10) F_PANEL 2) ATX 11) F_AUDIO 3) CPU_FAN 12) HDA_SUR 4) SYS_FAN 13) CD_IN 5) FDD 14) SPDIF_IO 6) IDE 15) F_USB1 / F_USB2 7) SATA2_0 / SATA2_1 16) CI 8) PWR_LED 17) CLR_CMOS 9) BAT Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug