Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2 manual

GA-MA74GM-S2 AM2 socket motherboard for AMD Athlon TM X2 processor/AMD Athlon TM processor/ AMD Sempron TM processor User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-MA74GMS2-1002R[...]

Apr. 18, 2008 Motherboard GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard GA-MA74GM-S2 Apr. 18, 2008[...]

Copyright © 2008 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., L TD. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD as the exclu- sive global di[...]

- 4 - T able of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard Layout .................................[...]

- 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 53 3 -1 Installing Chipset Dr ivers ............................................................................... 5 3 3 -2 Software Applications ...............................................................................[...]

- 6 - Box Contents GA-MA74GM-S2Hmotherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable T wo SA TA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SA T A power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001[...]

- 7 - GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard Layout KB_USB LPT ATX Socket AM2 COAXIAL ATX_12V F_PANEL PWR_LED CLR_CMOS PCI1 PCI2 IT8718 BIOS F_USB1 F_USB2 CODEC FDD CD_IN GA-MA74GM-S2 IDE AMD SB700 CPU_FAN F_AUDIO DDR2_1 DDR2_2 AUDIO Realtek 8111C PCIEX1 USB LAN SATA2_5 SATA2_4 DVI VGA SPDIF_IO AMD 740G SYS_FAN SATA2_1 SATA2_ 3 SATA2_2 SATA2_0 F_USB3 F_USB4 COM [...]

- 8 - Block Diagram AMD Socket AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) Hyper Transport Bus 1 PCI Express x1 PCI Express Bus AMD 740G DDR2 800/667 MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory 6 SA T A 3Gb/s A T A-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LPC BUS PCI Express x16 AMD SB700 12 USB Ports GFX CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub DVI-D 2 PCI PCI Bus LPT Port[...]

Hardware Installation - 9 - 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 mot[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 1 0 - 1 -2 Product Specifications CPU  Support for Socket AM2 processors: AMD Athlon TM X2 processor/AMD Athlon TM processor/ AMD Sempron TM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus  2000 MT/s Chipset  North Bridge: AMD 740G  South Bridge: AMD SB700 Memory [...]

Hardware Installation - 11 - Internal Connectors  1 x 24-pin A TX main power connector  1 x 4-pin A TX 12V power connector  1 x floppy disk drive connector  1 x IDE connector  6 x SA T A 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 connecto[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 1 2 - (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) T o configure 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel[...]

Hardware Installation - 13 - 1 -3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A . Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU socket and the CPU. AM2 CPU AM2 Socket A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One o f the Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One Read the following guidelines before you begin to instal[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 1 4 - Step 2: 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 their holes. Once the CPU is positioned into its socket, place one finger down on the middle of the CPU, lowering the locking lever[...]

Hardware Installation - 15 - Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 1 6 - 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 [...]

Hardware Installation - 17 - 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 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. Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 1 8 - 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 befo[...]

Hardware Installation - 19 - 1 - 6 Back Panel Connectors USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. PS/2 Keyboard Port Use the port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Parallel Port Use the parallel port to connect devices such as a printer[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 2 0 - • When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. T o configure [...]

Hardware Installation - 21 - 1 - 7 Internal Connectors 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 the power cord from the power outlet to prevent [...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 2 2 - ATX_12V: ATX: Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 GND 3 +12V 4 +12V 1/2) A TX_12V/A TX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure t[...]

Hardware Installation - 23 - • Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang. • These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 3/4) CPU_F AN/SYS_F AN (Fan Headers) The motherboa[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 2 4 - 6 ) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the connector. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devices ([...]

Hardware Installation - 25 - 8 ) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power status. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5). [...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 2 6 - 1 0 ) F_P ANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front pan[...]

Hardware Installation - 27 - 1 1 ) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel H igh D efinition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Y ou may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorr[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 2 8 - 1 4 ) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3/F_USB4 (USB Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V) 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY - 5 USB DX[...]

Hardware Installation - 29 - 10 9 2 1 1 5 ) COM (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 NDCD - 2 NSIN 3 NSOUT 4 NDTR - 5 GND 6 NDSR - 7 NRTS - 8 NCTS - 9 NRI - 1 0 No Pin 1 6 ) CI (Chassis Intrusi[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 3 0 - Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS V alues 1 7 ) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. T o clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a[...]

- 31 - BIOS Setup Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-T est (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows [...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 3 2 - 2 -1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. Function Keys: <DEL>: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the <Delete> key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. <F9>: Xpress Recovery2 If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive dat[...]

- 33 - BIOS Setup 2 -2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS V ersion: F1a) Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom l[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 3 4 -      The Functions of the <F11> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only) ` F1 1 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. Y ou can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the defau[...]

- 35 - BIOS Setup 2 -3 Standard CMOS Features Date Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date and year. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date. Time Sets the system time. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 3 6 - The following fields display your hard drive specifications. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on the hard drive. Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive. Cylinder Number of cylinders. Head Number of heads. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Landi[...]

- 37 - BIOS Setup 2 - 4 Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet dri[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 3 8 - HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T . (Self Monitoring and Reporting T echnology) capability of your hard drive. This feature allows your system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) Aw[...]

- 39 - BIOS Setup 2 -5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software Integrated Peripherals OnChi p IDE Cha nnel [Enabled] OnChi p SA T A Controller [Enabled] OnChip SA T A T ype [Native IDE] x OnChip SA T A Port4/5 T ype [IDE] Onboard LAN Function [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] ` SMART LAN [Press Ente[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 4 0 - SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software SMART LAN Item Help Menu Level ` Start detecting at Port..... Part1-2 Status = Open / Length = 0 m Part3-6 Status = Open / Length = 0 m Part4-5 Status = Open / Length = 0 m Part7-8 Status = Open / Length = 0 m KLJI :[...]

- 41 - BIOS Setup Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled . OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1.1 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB EHCI Controller Enables o[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 4 2 - 2 -6 Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend T ype Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Suspend) sleep state (default). In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode. The system can be resumed at any time.[...]

- 43 - BIOS Setup PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. Note: T o use this function, you need an A TX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Disabled) HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows ® [...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 4 4 - 2 -7 PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,4[...]

- 45 - BIOS Setup 2 -8 PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detecti[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 4 6 - CPU Smart F AN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature. Y ou can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements. If disabled, CPU fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled) CPU Smart F AN Mo[...]

- 47 - BIOS Setup 2 -9 MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .) Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unex- pected results. (Inad[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 4 8 - PCIE Clock (MHz) Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 200 MHz. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) VGA Core Clock (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the VGA Core clock. The adjustable range is from 2 00 MHz to 600 MHz. (Default[...]

- 49 - BIOS Setup 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2 -1 1 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utilit[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 5 0 - 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software ` Standard CMOS Feature s ` Adva nced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Ma nagement Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T .) ESC: Quit KLJI : Select Item F11: Save CMOS[...]

- 51 - BIOS Setup 2-13 Save & Exit Setup 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software ` Standard CMOS Feature s ` Adva nced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Ma nagement Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T .) ESC: Quit KLJI : Select Item F11: Save C[...]

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Drivers Installation - 53 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optional drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatica[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 5 4 - 3 - 2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3 -3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.[...]

Drivers Installation - 55 - 3 - 4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3- 5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in T aiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual.[...]

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Unique Features - 57 - 4 - 1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it. Supporting NTFS, FA T32, and F A T16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PA T A and SA T A hard drives and restore it. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the fi[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 5 8 - Figure 1 Figure 3 3 . Select a file system (for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the example operating system.) A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1 . Set CD-ROM drive as the [...]

Unique Features - 59 - 5. If your hard drive is not properly partitioned before you install the operating system, you may create new partitions using free space on your hard drive (Figure 6, 7). However, if Disk Management shows the hard drive only contains the System partition without any unallocated space, you will not be able to create new parti[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 6 0 - C. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 1 . Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Xpress Recovery2 will then begin to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. When the Windows operating[...]

Unique Features - 61 - E. Removing the Backup 1 . If you wish to remove the backup file, select REMOVE (Figure 15). 2 . After the backup file is removed, no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up (Figure 16). Figure 15 Figure 16 D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to r[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 6 2 - 4 -2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash TM and @BIOS TM . GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS- DOS mode. What is Q-Flash TM ? With Q-Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter[...]

Unique Features - 63 - 3 . Select the BIOS update file and press <Enter>. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen. When the message "Are you sure to update BIOS?" appears, press <Enter> to begin the BI[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 6 4 - Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. Press <Y> to load BIOS defaults Step 4: Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you shoul[...]

Unique Features - 65 - • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. B. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the motherboard to install @BIOS. C. Options and Instructions: 1. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to save the current BIOS fil[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 6 6 - Step 1: Click Update New BIOS . Step 2: In the Open dialog box, select All Files (*.*) in the Files of type list. Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. MA74GMS2. F1) obtained from the Internet or through other source. Step 3: Press OK to begin the BIOS update process. Upon completion, restart[...]

Unique Features - 67 - Button Information T able 4 -3 EasyT une 5 Pro EasyTune TM 5 Pro, an easy-to-use and convenient system overclocking and management tool, lets you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. EasyTune 5 P ro provides the following functions (Note 1) : overclocking/o[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 6 8 - 4 - 4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer's performance. Y ou may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your USB flash drive's memory to speed up your computer. Follow the steps below to enable the R[...]

Appendix - 69 - Chapter 5 Appendix (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SAT A controller. (Note 2) Required when the SA T A controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode. 5 -1 Configuring SA T A Hard Drive(s) T o configure SA T A hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A . Install SA T A hard drive(s) in your computer . B [...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 70 - B. Configuring SA T A controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SA T A controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup . Step 1: T urn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-T est). Ensure OnChip SA T A Controller is enabled under Integrated Peripher[...]

Appendix - 71 - C. Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (Fig[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 72 - Create Arrays Manually T o create a new array , press <2> to enter the Define LD window (Figure 4). The Define LD selection from the Main Menu allows users to begin the process of manually defining the drive elements and RAID levels for one or multiple disk arrays attached to the AMD SB700 controller. [ K ] Up [...]

Appendix - 73 - In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as an example. 1. Under the RAID Mode section, press the <SP ACE> key to select RAID 0 . 2 . Set the Stripe Block size. 64 KB is the default. 3. Under the Drives Assignments section, press the up or down arrow key to highlight a drive. 4 . Press the <SP ACE> key or <[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 74 - Delete an Array The Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments. 1 . T o delete an array, press <3> in the Main Menu to enter the Delete LD Menu . Then highlight the array you wish to delete and press the <Delete> key or the <Alt>+<D> keys. 2. The View LD Definition [...]

Appendix - 75 - 5-1-2 Making a SA T A RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) T o successfully install operating system onto SA T A hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to install the SA T A controller driver during the OS installation. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be recognized during t[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 76 - Figure 1 Figure 2 Step 2: When a screen similar to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SA T A RAID/AHCI driver and press <S> (Figure 2). 5-1-3 Installing the SA T A RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Y ou are ready to install Windows V ista/XP/2000 onto your hard drive(s). The following[...]

Appendix - 77 - Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the AMD SB700 SA T A RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below will appear. Use the arrow keys to select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press <Enter>. If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be found, please chec[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 78 - Step 4: After the SA T A RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. Figure 5 WindowsXP Professional Setup Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit W elcome to Setup. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to run on your computer. T o set up Windo[...]

Appendix - 79 - B. Installing Windows Vista (Note) (The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When a screen similar to that below appears (RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage), select Lo[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 80 - Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller (A: X86AHCIX86S.INF) and press Next . Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 9[...]

Appendix - 81 - 5 -2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1 (Note) -channel audio. The pic- ture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack retasking capab[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 82 - Step 2: Click the Audio I/O tab. In the speaker list on the left, select 2CH Speaker , 4CH Speaker , 6CH Speaker , or 8CH Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up. Step 3: Everytime you connect an audio device to an audio jack, the Connected device box appears. Select the device accor[...]

Appendix - 83 - B. Configuring Sound Effect: Y ou may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effect tab. C. Activating an AC'97 Front Panel Audio Module: If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, to activate the AC'97 functionality, click the tool icon on the Audio I/O tab. On the Connector Settings box, select[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 84 - 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In and Out Cable (Optional) The S/PDIF in and out cable provides S/PDIF in and S/PDIF out functionalities. Step 1: First, attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF_IO header on your motherboard. Step 2: Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. S/PDIF[...]

Appendix - 85 - S/PDIF Coaxial Cable S/PDIF Optical Cable Step 3: Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (either one) to an external decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. B. Configuring S/PDIF out: Click the tool icon in the DIGIT AL section. In the S/PDIF In/Out Settings dialog box, select an out- put samplin[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 86 - Step 2: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or Mic in jack (pink) on the front panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. Step 3: Locate the V olume icon in your system t[...]

Appendix - 87 - or Select Realtek HD Audio Input in the Mixer device list Recording Control (Note) If you cannot find the volume control options you need in Master V olume , go to the Options menu and then choose Properties . Select the volume con- trol options you wish to show and click OK to complete. Step 4: T o hear the sound being recorded dur[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 88 - Step 6: T o raise the recording and playing sound for the microphone, go to Options in Master V olume and select Advanced Controls . Click the Advanced button under a volume control option (e.g. Front Green In, Front Pink In). In the Other Controls field, select the 1 Microphone Boost check box. Step 7: After complet[...]

Appendix - 89 - 5 -3 T roubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions T o read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the SupportMotherboardF AQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q : In the BIOS Setup program, why are some BIOS options missing? A : Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program. Press <Delete> to enter BIO[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 90 - 5-3-2 T roubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. The problem is verified and solved. Ye s No A Check if the CPU cooler is attached to[...]

Appendix - 91 - No Ye s Check if there is display on your monitor. Ye s When the computer is turned on, is the CPU cooler running? No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Turn off the computer. Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. No Ye s Check if the keyboard is working properly. No Ye s Reinstall the oper[...]

GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard - 92 - Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all res[...]

Appendix - 93 - Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly. With y[...]

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