AMD GA-MA69VM-S2 manual

GA-MA69VM-S2 AMD Athlon TM 64 FX / Athlon TM 64 X2 Dual-Core / AMD Athlon TM 64 / Sempron TM AM2 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-MA69VMS2-1002R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for t[...]

Mar. 12, 2007 Motherboard GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard GA-MA69VM-S2 Mar. 12, 2007[...]

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- 4 - T able of Contents Item Checklist ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Accessories ...................................................................................................... 6 GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard Layout ....................................[...]

- 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 47 3 - 1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 4 7 3 - 2 Software Application .............................................................................[...]

- 6 - Item Checklist IDE Cable x 1 & FDD Cable x 1 Serial A T AII Cable x 2 I/O Shield * The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice. Optional Accessories  2 Ports USB 2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-51/ 51R)  4 Ports USB 2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-21/ 21R)  COM Port Cable (Par[...]

- 7 - GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard Layout MS / KB LPT VGA GA-MA69VM-S2 ATX_12V CPU_FAN Socket AM2 AUDIO USB LAN F_AUDIO COMB IT8716 BIOS PCI1 PCI2 CD_IN PCIE_16 COMA CI AMD 690V RTL8110SC DDRII2 DDRII1 ATX FDD CODEC BATTERY SATAII0 PCIE_4 F_USB2 F_USB1 SYS_FAN IDE SPDIF_IO CLR_CMOS F_PANEL PWR_LED USB SATAII3 DDRII4 DDRII3 TV F_USB3 SATAII2 SATAII1 AMD[...]

- 8 - Block Diagram 4 SA T A 3Gb/s A T A-33/66/100/133 IDE Channels PCI Bus Floppy LPT Port PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LPC BUS BIOS DDRII 800/667/533 MHz DIMM AMD Socket AM2 CPU Hyper T ransport Bus IT8716 COM Ports AMD SB600 SPDIF Out Line-Out MIC Line-In SPDIF In Side Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Surround Speaker Out CODEC 2PCI PCI CLK (33 MH[...]

Hardware Installation - 9 - English 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation Preparing Y our Computer The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Thus, prior to installation, please follow the instructions below: 1. Please turn off the computer [...]

GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 1 0 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU  Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon TM 64 FX / Athlon TM 64 X2 Dual-Core / Athlon TM 64 / Sempron TM processor Front Side Bus  2000 MHz Chipset  Northbridge: AMD 690V  Southbridge: AMD SB600 LAN  Onboard Realtek 81 10SC chip(10/100/1000 Mbit) Audio  ALC888 CODEC  Supports [...]

Hardware Installation - 11 - English (Note 1) Due to the limitation of Windows 32-bit operating system, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory available for the operating system will be less than 4 GB; Windows 64-bit operating system doesn't have such limitation. (Note 2) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control functi[...]

GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 1 2 - English 1 - 3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions: 1 . Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2 . Please take note of the pin 1 marking (the small triangle) on the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU wi[...]

Hardware Installation - 13 - English 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU cooler Fig.1 Before installing the CPU cooler, please first add an even layer of heat paste on the surface of the CPU. Install all the CPU cooler components (Please refer to the heat sink manual for detailed installation instructions). Fig.2 Please connect the CPU cooler power conne[...]

GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 1 4 - English 1-4 Installation of Memory Notch DDR II Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions: 1 . Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard. It is recommended that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used. 2 . Before installing or r[...]

Hardware Installation - 15 - English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-MA69VM-S2 supports the Dual Channel T echnology . After operating the Dual Channel T echnology , the bandwidth of Memory Bus will add double. Due to CPU limitation, if you wish to operate the Dual Channel T echnology , follow the guidelines below: 1 . Dual Channel mode ca[...]

GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 1 6 - English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards Y ou can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below: 1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer. 2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the co[...]

Hardware Installation - 17 - English PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector T o install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard to the lower port (purple). Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. COMA (Serial Port) Connects to serial-base[...]

GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 1 8 - English 1 - 7 Connectors Introduction In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic In jack ( ). Please refer to the 2-/4-/6-/8- channel audio setup steps for detai[...]

Hardware Installation - 19 - English 1/2) A TX_12V/A TX (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, please make sure that all components and devices are properly installed. Align the power connector with its pr[...]

GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 2 0 - English 3/4) CPU_F AN / SYS_F AN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin (only for CPU_FAN) power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design. Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire ind[...]

Hardware Installation - 21 - English 6 ) IDE (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector. One IDE connector can connect to one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE device as Maste[...]

GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 2 2 - English 8) F_P ANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front panel to the F_P ANEL connector according to the pin assignment below . HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) SPEAK (Speaker Connector) Pin 1: P[...]

Hardware Installation - 23 - English 1 1 ) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 (Front USB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional front U[...]

GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 2 4 - English 1 2 ) POWER_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode(S1). Pin No. Definition 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 1 3 ) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to detect[...]

Hardware Installation - 25 - English 1 5 ) BA TTERY Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. If you want to erase CMOS... 1. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Ge[...]

GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 2 6 - English 1 6 ) TV (TV Output Connector) Use this connector to connect an optional TV Out cable to your computer for output of analog video signals. T o connect the TV Out cable, check the pin assignments carefully and install it correctly . Incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device una[...]

Hardware Installation - 27 - English 1 8 ) COMB (COMB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the COMB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the COMB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional COMB cable, please contact your local deale[...]

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BIOS Setup - 29 - English BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to activate certain system features. The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard. When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to[...]

GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 3 0 - English The Main Menu (For example: BIOS V er . : D1 1) Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility , the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software[...]

BIOS Setup - 31 - English      Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.      Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features.      Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. ?[...]

GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 3 2 - English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date The date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>. Week The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display only Month The month, Jan. Through Dec. Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Y e a r The year, from 2000 [...]

BIOS Setup - 33 - English Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The two options are: Large/Auto(default: Auto) Capacity Capacity of currently installed hard disk. Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing. Enter the appropriate option based on this information. Cylinder Number of cylinders Head N[...]

GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 3 4 - English 2 - 2 Advanced BIOS Features AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver manages clock and VID to best serve the thermal, performance and power requirements. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI[...]

BIOS Setup - 35 - English Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360 K type is 40 tracks 720 K, 1.2 M and 1.44 M are all 80 tracks. Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that BIOS can not tell from 720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drive type as they [...]

GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 3 6 - English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals IDE Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ` IDE Configuration [Press Enter] OnChi p SA T A Controller [Enabled] OnChip SA T A T ype [Native IDE] Onboard Audio Function [Auto] Onboard LAN Function [En abl d] Onboard LAN Boot R[...]

BIOS Setup - 37 - English Onboard Audio Function Auto Auto-detect onboard audio function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Onboard LAN Function Enabled Enable onboard LAN chip function.(Default value) Disabled Disable onboard LAN chip function. Onboard LAN Boot ROM This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LA[...]

GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 3 8 - English Onboard Parallel Port Disabled Disable onboard LPT port. 378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default value) 278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5. 3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7. Parallel Port Mode SP P Using Parallel port as Standard Parall[...]

BIOS Setup - 39 - English 2-4 Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend T ype S1(POS) Set ACPI suspend type to S1/POS(Power On Suspend). (Default value) S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend type to S3/STR(Suspend T o RAM). Soft-Off by Power button Instant-off Press power button then Power off instantly . (Default value) Delay 4 Sec Press power button 4 seconds to Po[...]

GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 4 0 - English KB Power ON Password When "Power On by Keyboard" set at Password, you can set the password here. Enter Input password (from 1 to 5 characters) and press Enter to set the Keyboard Power On password. AC BACK Function Soft-Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "Off" sta[...]

BIOS Setup - 41 - English 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value) 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 to PCI 1. PCI 2 IRQ Assignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value) 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 to PCI 2. CMOS Setup Utility-Co[...]

GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 4 2 - English 2-6 PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Don't reset case open status. (Default value) Enabled Clear case open status at next boot. Case Opened If the case is closed, Case Opened will show "No." If the case is opened, Case Opened will show "Y es." If you want to reset Cas[...]

BIOS Setup - 43 - English (Note) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install. CPU Smart F AN Control (Note) Disabled Disable this function. Enabled When this function is enabled, CPU fan will run at different speed depending on CPU temperature. Users can adjust the fan speed with Easy Tune based on the[...]

GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 4 4 - English 2 - 7 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Sta ndard CMOS Features ` Adva nced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Ma nagement Setup[...]

BIOS Setup - 45 - English 2 - 9 Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. T ype the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. Y ou will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter&g[...]

GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 4 6 - English 2-10 Save & Exit Setup T ype "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to R TC CMOS. T ype "N" will return to Setup Utility . 2 - 1 1 Exit Without Saving T ype "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS. T ype "N" will return to [...]

Drivers Installation - 47 - English Pictures below are shown in Windows XP. Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Setup.exe. Chapter 3 Driver[...]

GA-MA69VM-S2 Motherboard - 4 8 - English 3-2 Software Application This page displays all the tools that GIGABYTE developed and some free software. Y ou can click an item to install it. 3-3 Software Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.[...]

Drivers Installation - 49 - English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details.[...]

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Appendix - 51 - English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 4-1-1 EasyT une 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. Featuring several powerful yet easy to use tools such as 1) Overclocking for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I.A. and M.I.B. for sp[...]

GA-M69VM-S2 Motherboard - 52 - English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restora- tion of hard disk data. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including F A T16, FA T32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is able to back up data How to [...]

Appendix - 53 - English 1. RESTORE: Restore the backed-up data to your hard disk. (This button will not appear if there is no backup file.) 2. BACKUP: Back up data from hard disk. 3. REMOVE: Remove previously-created backup files to release disk space. (This button will not appear if there is no backup file.) 4. REBOOT: Exit the main screen and res[...]

GA-M69VM-S2 Motherboard - 54 - English 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction Step 1: a . In the Q-Flash menu, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press ENTER. b . Select the floppy drive or hard drive where the BIOS file is saved, such as "Floppy A" and press ENTER. If you wish to back up the current BIOS file[...]

Appendix - 55 - English Step 2: The process of 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. The BIOS update will begin and the current process will be displayed. 1. Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updatin[...]

GA-M69VM-S2 Motherboard - 56 - English Method 2 : @BIOS TM Utility If you do not have a DOS startup disk, we recommend that you use the new @BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to update their BIOS under Windows. Just select the desired @BIOS server to download the latest version of BIOS. 1. Methods and steps: I. Update BIOS through Internet: a. Click[...]

Appendix - 57 - English III. Save BIOS: In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in dialog box. It means to save the current BIOS version. IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM: In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. It can help you check out which kind of[...]

GA-M69VM-S2 Motherboard - 58 - English (Note) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SA TA controller. T o configure SA T A hard drive(s), follow the steps below: ( 1 ) Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system. ( 2) Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. ( 3 ) Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS. (Note) [...]

Appendix - 59 - English Figure 1 The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may not show 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. (2 ) Configuring SA T A controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup Y ou have to make sure whether th[...]

GA-M69VM-S2 Motherboard - 60 - English Step 2: T o boot from Windows installation CD-ROM, set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu to CDROM (Figure 2). Step 3: Save and exit BIOS Setup. Item Help Menu Level ` Select Hard Disk Boot Device Priority Figure 2 CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Adva nced BIOS Fe[...]

Appendix - 61 - English (3 ) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to Section 4 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 ente[...]

GA-M69VM-S2 Motherboard - 62 - English Create Arrays Manually T o create a new array , press <2> to enter the Define LD window (Figure 5). 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 SB600 controller. Us[...]

Appendix - 63 - English In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as an example. 1 . Under the RAID Mode section, press the Spacebar to select RAID 0 . 2 . Set the Stripe Block size. 64K is the default. 3 . Under the Drives Assignments section, press UP or DOWN ARROW keys to highlight a drive. 4 . Press the Spacebar to change the Assignm[...]

GA-M69VM-S2 Motherboard - 64 - English Delete an Array The Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments. 1 . T o delete an array , in Delete LD Menu , highlight the array you wish to delete and press the <Del> key or the <Alt>+<Del> keys. 2 . The View LD Definition Menu will appear (as Figure 9) showing w[...]

Appendix - 65 - English (4) Making a SA T A Driver Disk T o install operating system onto a serial A T A hard disk successfully , you need to install the SA T A controller driver during OS installation. Without the driver, the hard disk may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. First of all, copy the driver for the SA T A controller f[...]

GA-M69VM-S2 Motherboard - 66 - English Figure 13 Figure 14 (5 ) Installing SA T A controller driver during OS installation Now that you have prepared the SA T A driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your SA T A hard drive with the SA T A driver . The following is an example of Windows XP installatio[...]

Appendix - 67 - English Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 15 below will appear. Use the ARROW keys to select A TI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform (Figure 15) and press ENTER. Later, when a screen similar to Figure 16 appears, press ENTER to continue the SAT A driver[...]

GA-M69VM-S2 Motherboard - 68 - English (Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive. After that, the driver will not have to be installed.) Step 4: After the SA T A controller driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows 2000/XP inst[...]

Appendix - 69 - English S-Video Out AV Out 4-1-5 Installation of TV Out Cable (Optional Device) TV Out Cable A TV output connector is available on the motherboard (refer to page 26). Via the use of the TV Out cable, you can connect a TV to your computer for output of analog video signals. Step 1: Secure the TV Out cable to the chassis back panel wi[...]

GA-M69VM-S2 Motherboard - 70 - English CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Sta ndard CMOS Features ` Adva nced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Ma nagement Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit [...]

Appendix - 71 - English Step 1: Install the A TI Catalyst Control Center utility . Select ATi Catalyst Control Center item than click Method 2:Through Software Settings Step 2: After the installation, you will find an A TI Catalyst Control Center icon on the taskbar's status area. Right-click the icon to select Catalyst Control Center . Or you[...]

GA-M69VM-S2 Motherboard - 72 - English Step 5: Select Standard TV , then click Go . Step 6: Depending on your requirements, select the type of content that you will be viewing on your TV. Then click Next . Step 7: Accept or change the desktop area display resolution, then click Finish to apply your settings and return to the Easy Setup / Quick Sett[...]

Appendix - 73 - English 4-1-6 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction The default speaker settings for the 6 audio jacks are as shown in the picture to the right. The jack retasking capability supported by HD Audio allows users to change the function for each audio jack by the audio software provided. For example, if a rear speaker is[...]

GA-M69VM-S2 Motherboard - 74 - English STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. In the upper left list, click 2CH Speaker . STEP 3: After a speaker or headphone is plugged into the rear Line Out jack, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected. Choose Headphone or Line Out depending on the device [...]

Appendix - 75 - English STEP 3: After plugging in 4-channel speakers to the rear speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected. Choose a device depending on the type of speaker connected (4-channel audio consists of Front Speaker Out (Line Out) and Rear Speaker Out) and then click OK . The 4-channel audio[...]

GA-M69VM-S2 Motherboard - 76 - English 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Double- click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel. STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. In the upper left [...]

Appendix - 77 - English Sound Effect Configuration: At the Sound Effect menu, users can adjust sound option settings as desired. AC'97 Audio Configuration: T o enable the front panel audio connector to sup- port AC97 Audio mode, go to the Audio Control Panel and click the Audio I/O tab. In the ANA- LOG area, click the T ool icon and then selec[...]

GA-M69VM-S2 Motherboard - 78 - English 4-2 T roubleshooting Below is a collection of general asked questions. T o check general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to www.gigabyte.com.tw Question 1: I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Why? Answer: Some advanced options [...]

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GA-M69VM-S2 Motherboard - 86 - English Contact Us y y y y y Taiwan (Headquarters) GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, T aipei 231, T aiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4888 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 [...]

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