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    GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) AMD AthlonTM 64 FX / AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core / AMD AthlonTM 64 / SempronTM AM2 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 2003 12ME-57SLIDS4-2003R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must
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    Motherboard GA-M57SLI-DS4 Jan. 10, 2007 Motherboard GA-M57SLI-DS4 Jan. 10, 2007
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    Classification In order to assist in the use of this product, Gigabyte has categorized the user manual in the following: „ For quick installation, please refer to the "Hardware Installation Guide" included with the product. „ For detailed product information and specifications, please carefully
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    OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the
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    55 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 SoftwareApplications 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Appendix 59 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 59 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 59 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 60 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method
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    Item Checklist IDE Cable x 1 & FDD Cable x 1 SATA 3Gb/s Cable x 4 I/O Shield SLI Bridge (GC-DGBR2-RH) x 1 Retention Bracket x 1 * The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice. Optional Accessories Š 2 Ports USB 2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-51/R)
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    Marvell 88E1116 USB LAN1 REV: 2.0 AUDIO PCIE_12V F_AUDIO PCIE_1 CODEC PCIE_16_1 PCIE_2 SPDIF_I CD_IN PCIE_3 PCIE_16_2 IT8716 PCI1 PCI2 FDD GA-M57SLI-DS4 DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 SATAII6 SATAII5 SATAII4 SATAII1 SATAII2 SATAII3 BIOS nVIDIA® nForce 570-SLI CLR_CMOS TSB43AB23
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    Socket AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDRII 800/667/533/400 MHz DIMM Hyper Transport Bus Dual Channel Memory PCI Express x8 PCI Express x16 Marvell 88E1116 LAN RJ45 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 3 PCI Express x1 PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a nVIDIA® nForce 570-SLI BIOS 6 SATA
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    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 and unplug its power cord. 2. When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors. 3. It is best to wear an
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    AM2 for AMD AthlonTM 64 FX / AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core / AthlonTM 64 / SempronTM processor Front Side Bus Š 2000 MHz Chipset Š nVIDIA® nForce 570-SLI LAN Š Marvell 88E1116 phy (10/100/1000 Mbit) Audio Š Onboard Realtek ALC888 CODEC chip Š Supports GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 10 -
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    Center Š Supports Q-Flash Š Supports EasyTune (Note 3) Š Supports Xpress Install Š Supports Xpress Recovery2 Š Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue Bundle Software Š Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Form Factor Š ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 23.4cm (Note 1) Due to the limitation of Windows 32-bit
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    motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Please take note of the pin 1 marking (the small triangle) on the CPU. If you install the installing the CPU. The CPU will not fit if positioned incorrectly. Rather than applying force, please change the positioning of the CPU. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard
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    heat paste on the surface of the CPU. Install all the CPU cooler components (Please refer to the cooler manual for detailed installation instructions). Fig.2 Please connect the CPU cooler power connector to the CPU_FAN connector located on the motherboard so that the CPU cooler can properly function
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    installed in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS lock the DIMM module. Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 14 -
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    English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-M57SLI-DS4 supports the Dual Channel Technology. After is recommended to use memory modules of identical brand, size, chips, and speed), you must install them into DIMM sockets of the same color. 3. To enable Dual Channel mode with four memory
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    picture to the left shows. The motherboard includes a PCIE_12V power connector, which provides extra power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot. When installing two graphics cards, please connect the power cable from the power supply to this connector. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 -
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    the NVIDIA nForce 570-SLI chipset. Together, the NVIDIA SLI technologies work seamlessly to allow two graphics cards to operate in parallel and share the work and deliver heart-pounding PC performance. This section introduces steps to configure an SLI system on the GAM57SLI-DS4 motherboard. Before
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    order to securely fix the bridge connector beween the two cards, you must install the retention bracket included with the motherboard and secure the retention bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw the graphics card which on the PCIE_16_1 slot. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 18 -
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    English Graphics Card Driver Setting: Step 1: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, right-click the NVIDIA icon in your system tray and then select NVIDIA Display. System will restart after you click Apply. Then the SLI configuration is completed. - 19 - Hardware Installation
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    PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard supports USB controller. If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your OS or device(s) vendors. LAN GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 -
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    still MUST be connected to the default Mic In jack ( ). Please refer to the 2-/4-/6-/8- channel audio setup steps for detailed software configuration information. - 21 - Hardware Installation
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    8) IDE1 9) SATAII1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 10) BATTERY 11) F_PANEL 12) PWR_LED 13) F_AUDIO 14) CD_IN 15) SPDIF_I 16) F_USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 17) F1_1394 / F2_1394 18) CI 19) CLR_CMOS GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 22 -
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    . Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that all components and devices are properly installed. Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard and connect tightly. The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the ATX_12V power connector
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    power connector provides extra power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot. When installing two graphics cards, please connect the power cable from the power supply to 1 SYS_FAN 1 PWR_FAN SYS_FAN / PWR_FAN : Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 24 -
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    other end of the cable connects to the FDD drive. The types of FDD drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB and 2.88 MB and the other as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device). Before attaching the IDE cable, please take note of
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    nForce 570-SLI) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300 MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver manufacturer's instructions. If install the battery. 4. Plug the power cord in and turn on the computer. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 26 -
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    : Power On/Off Pin 1: Power Pin 2- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) Open: Normal Close: Reset Hardware System NC - 27 - Hardware Installation
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    (R) 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 NC By default, the audio driver is configured to support HD Audio. To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this connector, please refer to the instructions on page 80 about the software settings. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 28 -
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    device unable to work or even damage it. For optional S/PDIF cable, please contact your local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND 1 - 29 - Hardware Installation
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    1394 cable, please contact your local dealer. Pin No. Definition 2 10 1 9 1 TPA+ 2 TPA- 3 GND 4 GND 5 TPB+ 6 TPB- 7 Power (12V) 8 Power (12V) 9 No Pin 10 GND GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 30 -
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    connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed. You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND 19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS use of this header. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS - 31 - Hardware Installation
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    pressing "Ctrl + F1". If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can be used. Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that does not require users to boot to DOS
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    F12 : Load CMOS from BIOS If your system becomes unstable and you load the default BIOS settings, you can use this function to reload the CMOS settings with a CMOS settings profile created before, without the hassles of resetting the CMOS configurations. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 34 -
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    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. „ Power Management
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    None] [None] Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] Halt On [All faster system start up. Manual User can manually input the correct settings. the two methods: Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect SATA/IDE devices GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 36 -
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    Default value) 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88 MB capacity. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive installed on the motherboard, or 640 KB for systems with 640 KB or more memory installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory The BIOS
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    Award Software Advanced BIOS Features AMD K8 Defaults AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver manages clock and VID to best serve the thermal, Disabled LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. Disabled Disable this function. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 38 -
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    when thirdparty hardware monitor utility is installed. Enabled Enable HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability. Disabled Disable HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability. (Default value) Away Mode Disabled Enabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enable Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system. (Away
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    Function SMART LAN Onboard 1394 Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA On-Chip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB function of this channel. It will operate in ATA mode. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 40 -
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    MAC LAN Disabled Disable the LAN controller built-in core chipset. Auto Enable the LAN controller SMART LAN CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software SMART LAN Start This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable
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    the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of LAN chip. Enabled Disabled Enable this function. Disable this function. (Default value) Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 42 -
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    ) USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB mouse support. Disabled Disable USB mouse support. (Default value) Legacy USB storage detect This option allows users to decide whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during POST. Enabled BIOS will scan
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    to POWER ON system. If Power-On by Alarm is Enabled. Day of Month Alarm : Everyday, 1~31 Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 44 -
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    , the system will be in "Off" state. Full-On (Default value) When AC-power back to the system, the system always in "On" state. - 45 - BIOS Setup
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    ) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2. Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 46 -
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    /power/system fan fail warning function. (Default value) Enable CPU/power/system fan fail warning function. (Note) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install. - 47 - BIOS Setup
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    is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled. Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for it. the CPU Smart FAN Control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 48 -
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    , damage to the memory may occur. Normal +0.025V ~ +0.700V Supply DDR2 voltage as DDR2 required. (Default value) Increase DDR2 voltage by 0.025V to 0.700V. - 49 - BIOS Setup
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    the increase of the CPU voltage, damage to the CPU or decrease in the CPU life expectancy may occur. Supports adjustable CPU vcore. The adjustable range is dependent on CPUs. (Default value: Normal) Normal CPU Vcore Display your CPU's normal voltage. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 50 -
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    Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate
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    BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu. If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard
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    Health Status Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash : Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to CMOS Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS. Type "N" will return to
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    the "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application. For USB2.0 driver support under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. After install Windows Service Pack, it
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    This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 56 -
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    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. - 57 - Drivers Installation
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    support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows 7. Display screen 8. Function display LEDs 9. GIGABYTE Logo 10. Help button 11. Exit or status Log on to GIGABYTE website Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help
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    quick backup and restoration of hard disk data. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file be immediately installed once you complete installations of OS and all required drivers as well as software. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 60
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    the size of the data to be backed up) 4. Capable of backing up hard disks installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me. 5. USB hard disks are currently not supported. 6. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. Capable of backing up and
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    v2.02 Flash Type/Size SST 49LF004A/B 512K Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive EnteFr l:oRppuyn A :Move ESC:Reset :Power Off HDD 0-0 Total size : 0 F5 : Refresh GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Free size : 0 DEL : Delete - 62 -
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    press ENTER. Make sure again the BIOS file matches your motherboard model. 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
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    "Update New BIOS" c. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file. d. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such as: M57SDS4.F1). e. Complete update process following the instruction. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 64 -
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    . II. In method II, be sure that motherboard's model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your motherboard's. Otherwise, your system won't boot. III. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it
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    disk. (Note) (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (Note) (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note) Required for setting up RAID array. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard
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    LAN Onboard 1394 Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA On-Chip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support 2 The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may not show the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu
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    ] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [PEG] Item Help Menu Level : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Step 3: Save and exit BIOS Setup. +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 3 ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 68 -
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    F10 key to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. MediaShield ROM BIOS 6.55 Copyright (C) 2006 NVIDIA ARROW key to select a RAID mode. The supported RAID modes include Mirroring, Striping, Stripe Mirroring, If RAID 0 (Striping) is selected, you can manually set the striping block size. In the Striping
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    included in the disk array. The Free Disks section displays the information about the currently installed SATA hard drives. Press the TAB key to move to the Free Disks section. Select F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup Figure 7 GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 70 -
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    screen. To exit the Nvidia RAID utility, press ESC in the main menu or Ctrl+X in the Array List screen. Now, you can proceed to install the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 71 - Appendix
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    disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. From the CD-ROM drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 12). A command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 11. Figure 12 GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 72 -
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    you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your SATA hard drive with the SATA driver. The following is an example of Windows XP installation. Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6
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    use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 16 If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA driver again from the motherboard driver CD. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 74
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    (Figure 17) appears, press ENTER to continue the SATA driver installation from the floppy disk. Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD
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    install the function. (Following pictures are in Windows XP support 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). Doubleclick the icon to open the Audio Control Panel. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard
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    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 connected and click OK. The 2-channel audio setup is completed. 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an
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    is completed. 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system in 6-channel speakers to the rear speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 78 -
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    8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon 8CH Speaker. STEP 3: After plugging in 8-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
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    connector to support AC97 Audio mode, go to the Audio Control Panel and click the Audio I/O tab. In the ANALOG area, click the Tool icon and then select the Disable front panel jack detection check box. This action completes the AC'97 Audio configuration. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 80
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    Troubleshooting Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to GIGABYTE's website. Question 1: I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS steps in the manual. If your
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    - 83 - Appendix English
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    - 85 - Appendix English
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    : +86-29-85531943 FAX: +86-29-85539821 Shenyang TEL: +86-24-83992901 FAX: +86-24-83992909 y India GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY (INDIA) LIMITED WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.in y Australia GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY PTY. LTD. WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.au GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 86 -
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GA-M57SLI-DS4
(rev. 2.0)
AMD Athlon
TM
64 FX / Athlon
TM
64 X2 Dual-Core /
AMD Athlon
TM
64 / Sempron
TM
AM2 Processor Motherboard
User's Manual
Rev. 2003
12ME-57SLIDS4-2003R
*
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 the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!!
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The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.