Gigabyte GA-M61PME-S2P manual

GA-M61PME-S2P AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom TM FX processor/AMD Phenom TM X4 processor/ AMD Phenom TM X3 processor/AMD Athlon TM X2 processor/ AMD Athlon TM processor/AMD Sempron TM X2 processor/ AMD Sempron TM processor User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-M61PMEP2-1002R[...]

- 2 - Motherboard GA-M61PME-S2P Ja n. 8, 2009 Jan. 8, 2009 Motherboard GA-M61PME-S2P[...]

- 3 - Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. 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 GIGABYT[...]

- 4 - T able of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard Layout ................................[...]

- 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 51 3 - 1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 5 1 3 -2 Application Software ................................................................................[...]

- 6 - Box Contents GA -M61PME-S2P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable One SA T A 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield 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 SA T A power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF in and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-[...]

- 7 - GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard Layout KB_MS LPT ATX Socket AM2 COMA ATX_12V F_PANEL PWR_LED CLR_CMOS PCI1 PCI2 IT8718 BAT F_USB1 F_USB2 CODEC FDD CD_IN GA-M61PME-S2P IDE NVIDIA ® GeForce 6100/ nForce 430 SYS_FAN CPU_FAN R_USB DDR2_1 DDR2_2 Realtek 8201CL PCIEX1 USB LAN SATA2_0 SATA2_1 VGA SPDIF_IO M_BIOS B_BIOS CI F_AUDIO PCIEX16 AUDIO HDA_SUR[...]

- 8 - Block Diagram DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz DIMM PCIe CLK (100 MHz) AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) Hyper Transport Bus 2 SA T A 3Gb/s A T A-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCI Bus 8 USB Ports Dual Channel Memory LPC BUS PCI CLK (33 MHz) 2 PCI D-Sub LAN RJ45 Realtek 8201CL PS/2 KB/Mouse COM Port LPT Port Floppy 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16[...]

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 mo[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 1 0 - 1 - 2 Product Specifications CPU  Support for Socket AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD Phenom TM FX processor/AMD Phenom TM X4 processor/ AMD Phenom TM X3 processor/AMD Athlon TM X2 processor/ AMD Athlon TM processor/AMD Sempron TM X2 processor/ AMD Sempron TM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU s[...]

Hardware Installation - 11 - 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 ?[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 1 2 - 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 ins[...]

Hardware Installation - 13 - 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 and[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 1 4 - 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[...]

Hardware Installation - 15 - 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 tur[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 1 6 - 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Notch 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. DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module[...]

Hardware Installation - 17 - 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 i[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 1 8 - 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 [...]

Hardware Installation - 19 - 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 configurati[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 2 0 - 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 pre[...]

Hardware Installation - 21 - ATX: Pin No. Definition 13 3.3V 14 -12V 15 GND 1 6 PS_ON(soft On/Off) 17 GND 18 GND 19 GND 20 -5V 21 +5V 22 +5V 2 3 +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 24 GND (Only for 2x12-pin A TX) Pin No. Definition 1 3.3V 2 3.3V 3 GND 4 +5V 5 GND 6 +5V 7 GND 8 Power Good 9 5V SB(stand by +5V) 10 +12V 1 1 +12V (Only for 2x12-pin A TX) 12 3.[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 2 2 - 3/4) CPU_F AN/SYS_F AN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin system fan header (SYS _FAN). Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The [...]

Hardware Installation - 23 - 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 (for [...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 2 4 - 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 ([...]

Hardware Installation - 25 - 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 panel m[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 2 6 - 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. I[...]

Hardware Installation - 27 - 1 4 ) SPDIF_IO (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF out. Via an optional S/PDIF out cable, this header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio in. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF out cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin 1 (the red wire) of the S/PDIF out cable must align w[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 2 8 - 1 6 ) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 2 GND 1 1 5 ) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0[...]

Hardware Installation - 29 - 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 metal object like a screwdriver to touch t[...]

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- 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-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 3 2 - 2 - 1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. Function Keys: <DEL>: BIOS Setup 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 data usin[...]

- 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: E8) Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom l[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 3 4 -      Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc.      Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available o[...]

- 35 - BIOS Setup 2 - 3 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Sta ndard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Mon , Dec 15 2008 Time (hh:mm:ss) 11 :52:24  IDE Cha nnel 0 Master [None]  IDE Cha nnel 0 Slave [None]  IDE Cha nnel 2 Master [None]  IDE Cha nnel 3 Master [None] Drive A [1.44M, 3.5"] Flo[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P 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. Land[...]

- 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) Patch AMD TLB Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 3 8 - Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default)[...]

- 39 - BIOS Setup 2 - 5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Cha nnel [Enabled] N V SA T A Controller [Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] USB Memory T ype [SHADOW]  Serial-A T A RAID Config [Press Enter] Onboard Audio Function [Auto] On-Chi p MAC Lan [Auto] Onboard [...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 4 0 - NV SA T A RAID function Enables or disables RAID for the integrated SA T A 3Gb/s controller . Enabled allows you to configure RAID for individual SA T A channel. (Default: Disabled) NV SA T A 1 Primary RAID Enables or disables RAID for the first channel of the integrated SA T A 3Gb/s controller . This item is confi[...]

- 41 - BIOS Setup USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled)[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P 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. In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode. The system can be resumed at any time. S3(STR)[...]

- 43 - BIOS Setup (Note) Supported on Windows ® Vista ® operating system only. USB Resume from Suspend Allows the system to be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by a wake-up signal from the installed USB device. (Default: Enabled) Power-On by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set th[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 4 4 - 2 - 7 PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 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. PCI 2 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[...]

- 45 - BIOS Setup 2 - 8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Case Opened Y es Vcore OK DDR2 1.8V OK +3.3V OK +12V OK Current System T emperature 32 o C Current CPU T e mperature 45 o C Current CPU F A N Speed 3245 RPM Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RPM System W ar[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 4 6 - CPU Smart F AN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled . Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. PW M Sets PWM mode for a[...]

- 47 - BIOS Setup 2 - 9 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. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults Press <Enter>[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 4 8 - 2 - 1 1 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software Esc: Quit  : Select Item F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup Cha nge/Set/Disable Pa ssword  Sta ndard CMOS Feature s  Adva nced BIOS Features  Integrated Peripherals  Power Ma nagement Setup ?[...]

- 49 - BIOS Setup 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 2-13 Exit Without Saving Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This exits the BI[...]

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Drivers Installation - 51 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 3 - 1 Installing Chipset Drivers • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in [...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 5 2 - 3 -2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Y ou can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3 - 3 T echnical Manuals This page provides content descriptions for this driver disk and the motherboard manuals.[...]

Drivers Installation - 53 - 3- 4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE T aiwan headquarter or worldwide branch of fices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website. 3 -5 System This page provides the basic system information.[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 5 4 - 3 -6 Download Center T o update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.[...]

Unique Features - 55 - Chapter 4 Unique Features 4 -1 Xpress Recovery2 "* " Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence: The first P AT A IDE connector, the second P AT A IDE connector , the first SAT A connector , the second SA T A connector and so forth. For example, when hard drives are attached to t[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 5 6 - Step 3: When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Step 4: After the operating system is installed, right- click the Computer icon on your d[...]

Unique Features - 57 - E. Removing the Backup D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 F. Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2. Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down. The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before. Step 1: If you wish to remo[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 5 8 - 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before Y ou Begin: 1 . From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model. 2 . Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. M61PME2P.F1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Note: [...]

Unique Features - 59 - B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The follow procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. Step 1: 1. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Up[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 6 0 - 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 shou[...]

Unique Features - 61 - • 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. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before Y ou Begin: 1 . In Windows, close all applications and TSR (T erminate and Stay Resident) pr[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 6 2 - Step 3: First make sure the model name on the screen is correct, then click OK . Upon completion, restart your system. • If more than one model is present when doing Step 3 above, recomfirm your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS [...]

Unique Features - 63 - Button Information T able 4 - 3 EasyT une 5 EasyTune TM 5, 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 provides the following functions (Note 1) : overclocking/overvoltage, [...]

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Appendix - 65 - (Note ) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SA T A controller. Chapter 5 Appendix 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 . Configure SA T A controller mode in BIOS Setup. C . Configure a RAID ar[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 6 6 - The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. B. Configuring SA T A controller mode in BIOS Setup Make su[...]

Appendix - 67 - C. Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. For a non-RAID configuration, please skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 6 8 - Step 6: After assigning the RAID drives, press <F7>. A message which says "Clear disk data?" appears (Figure 6). Press <Y> to confirm or press <N> to cancel. (If the hard drives contain a previously created RAID array, you need to press <Y> to clear the data in the hard drives.) Fi[...]

Appendix - 69 - T o read more information about the RAID array , press <Enter> to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 8), which shows various information about the array, including the RAID mode, stripe block size, hard drive model name, and hard drive capacity, etc. Figure 8 Figure 7 After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying th[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 7 0 - 5-1-2 Making a SA T A RAID Driver Diskette for Windows XP (Required for RAID Mode) T o successfully install Windows XP operating system onto SA T A hard drives that are configured to RAID mode, you need to install the SA T A controller driver during the OS installation. Without the driver , the hard drive may not b[...]

Appendix - 71 - Figure 1 Step 2: The screen displays two drivers, both of which need to be installed. First select NVIDIA RAID Driver and press <Enter>. On the next screen, press <S> to return to the screen in Figure 2. Then select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press <Enter>. When both of t he two drivers appear on the conf[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 7 2 - Rebuilding an Array: Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array. Rebuilding applies only to fault-tolerant arrays such as RAID 1 array. The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. (Note: The new drive must have[...]

Appendix - 73 - Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out A. Installing the 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable: 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 can support 2/4/5.1-channel audio. T o enable 7.1-channel audio, you need to i[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 7 4 - • T o install a microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in or Line in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when usin[...]

Appendix - 75 - Step 3: On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configu- ration tab. In the Speaker Configuration list, select Stereo , Quadraphonic , 5.1 Speaker , or 7.1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up. Then the speaker setup is completed. Step 2: Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The curren[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 7 6 - (Note) The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model. 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out The S/PDIF in and out cable (optional) 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. [...]

Appendix - 77 - 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-2. Configuring S/PDIF Out: On the Digital Output screen, click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth. Click[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 7 8 - 5-2-3 C onfiguring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area. Double- click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager . Step 2: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in jack (pink) on the fron[...]

Appendix - 79 - Step 5: After completing the settings above, click Start , point to All Programs , point to Accessories , and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. * Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use, refer to the steps below. The following steps explain how to enable[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 8 0 - A. Recording Sound: 1 . Make sure you have connected the sound input device (e.g. microphone) to the computer. 2 . T o record the audio, click the Start Recording button . 3 . T o stop recording audio, click the Stop Recording button . Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion. B. Playing the Recorded[...]

Appendix - 81 - 5 -3 T roubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions T o read more F AQs for your motherboard, please go to the SupportMotherboardFAQ 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-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 8 2 - 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 [...]

Appendix - 83 - If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the SupportT echnical Service Zone page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. No Ye s Check if there is display on your monitor. Ye s When the computer is turned [...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 8 4 - 5- 4 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 [...]

Appendix - 85 - 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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Appendix - 87 - Contact Us      GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, T aipei 231, T aiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 T ech. and Non-T ech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (Chinese): http://www.g[...]

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 8 8 - T o submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/ Marketing) question, please link to : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the system.      GIGABYTE Global Service System      G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - Germany WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de  ?[...]