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GA-MA69GM-S2H AM2 socket motherboard for AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-MA69GMS2H-1001R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-MA69GM-S2H Jun. 30, 2007 Motherboard GA-MA69GM-S2H Jun. 30, 2007 - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 3
of documentations: „ For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. „ For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website. For product-related information, check on our - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 4
GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Features 37 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 39 2-5 - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 5
Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...67 4-4 Windows - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 6
GA-MA69GM-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk Motherboard driver disk (For Windows Vista) User's Manual One IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-01/R) SATA bracket (Part No.12CF1-3SATPW-01R/11R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-31/R) S/PDIF in and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 7
-S2H Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V ATX Socket AM2 DVI-D VGA HDMI OPTICAL CPU_FAN 1394 USB CI TV LAN USB AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIE_4_1 AMD 690G LPT IDE FDD DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 IT8716 PCIE_16 RTL 8110SC PCI1 CODEC PCI2 CD_IN GA-MA69GM-S2H AMD SB600 TSB43AB23 F_USB1 BIOS - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 8
AMD Socket AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 800/667/533 MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport Bus GFX CLK (100 MHz) AMD 690G D-Sub or TV (Note 1) DVI-D or HDMI (Note 2) AMD SB600 4 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 10 USB Ports CODEC LPC BUS IT8716 BIOS Floppy LPT Port COM - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 9
manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 10
Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface IEEE 1394a USB Š Support for Socket AM2 processors: AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Š 2000 - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 11
System voltage detection Š CPU/System temperature detection Š CPU/System fan speed detection Š CPU/System overheating warning Š CPU/System fan fail warning Š CPU fan speed control (Note 3) BIOS Š 1 x 4 Mbit flash Š Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Š PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b - 11 - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 12
be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install. (Note 4) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 12 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 13
before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 14
its socket, place one finger down on the middle of the CPU, lowering the locking lever and latching it into the fully locked position. Do not force the CPU into the CPU socket. The CPU cannot fit in if oriented incorrectly. Adjust the CPU orientation if this occurs. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 14 - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 15
lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard. Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 16
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 sockets. DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 Due to CPU sockets for optimum performance. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 16 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 17
are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it can only Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket. Place the memory module on the socket. As indicated in the picture on the left, place - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 18
expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 18 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 19
the HDMI audio output only supports AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM formats. (AC3 and DTS require the use of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows XP, select Start>Control Panel>Sounds and Audio Devices>Audio, set the Default device for sound playback to Realtek HDA HDMI Out. In Windows Vista - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 20
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. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 20 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 21
12) CD_IN 13) SPDIF_IO 14) TV 15) F_USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 16) F1_1394 / F2_1394 17) COM 18) LPT 19) CLR_CMOS 20) CI Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. - 21 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 22
cable to the power connector in the correct orientation. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will not start. • To meet +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 22 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 23
wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V voltage. The black connector wire is the ground wire. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 24
Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The AMD SB600 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a and the total number of hard drives must be an even number. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 24 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 25
MPD- 1 3 MPD- System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 9) BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 26
beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for information about beep correctly. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 26 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 27
10 NC • The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functioninality via the audio software in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • When using an AC'97 - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 28
this header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out and an audio system that supports digital audio in. For purchasing the optional instructions. 1 2 9 10 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition Y GND C GND COMP GND GND GND No Pin GND GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 29
English 15) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB Headers, Yellow) 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 10 1 - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 30
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 - 9 1 10 2 2 NSIN 3 NSOUT 4 NDTR - 5 Pin 12 GND 25 SLCT 13 PD5 26 GND GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 30 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 31
Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). 20) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 32
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the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 34
The following screen may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. AMD RS690 BIOS for GA-MA69GM-S2H D12 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 35
Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 36
and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) „ Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 36 - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 37
[None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All Errors methods below: • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the Manual Access Mode skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. Allows you to manually - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 38
parameters manually, 44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to specify whether the BIOS POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for the MS-DOS operating system. Extended Memory The amount of extended memory. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 39
Defaults AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock (or ) to move it up or down on the list. Press to exit this menu when finished. First/Second when you enter BIOS Setup. After configuring this item, set the password(s) - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 40
English Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Away Mode allows the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in a low- you manuanlly change the Frame Buffer Size, this item will show the memory size you set. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 40 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 41
SATA Type Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage IDE Channel0 Enables or disables the integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) - 41 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 42
that support Native mode, e.g. Windows XP/ 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-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 43
port in ECP mode. This item is configurable only if Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or ECP+EPP mode. Options are: 3 (default), 1. - 43 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 44
modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Disabled) USB Wake Up from S3 Allows the system to be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by a wake-up signal from the installed USB device. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 44 - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 45
: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be effective. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 45 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 46
Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the second PCI slot. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 46 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 47
of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is CPU temperature. When system/CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF, 90oC/194oF. CPU - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 48
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 PWM Sets Voltage mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. Sets PWM mode for a 4-pin CPU fan. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 48 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 49
this item and then press the 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 CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 50
when entering BIOS Setup. BIOS settings but not to make changes. To clear the password, press on the password item and when requested for the password, press again. The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 51
Press on this item and press the key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 52
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other drivers. • After the drivers are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system. You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 54
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. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 54 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 55
English 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 Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 55 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 56
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after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of Windows® XP with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 58
Windows XP as the example operating system.) A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Set CD-ROM drive as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS ) and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 58 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 59
English 4. After the operating system is installed, right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage (Figure 4). Go to Computer Management to check disk allocation. Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top)(Figure 5). Please - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 60
drive contains the Windows operating system. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 10 Figure 11 3. When finished, go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 61
English D. Using the Restore Function in 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 (Figure 13, 14). Figure 13 Figure 14 E. Removing the Backup 1. If you wish to - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 62
update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. AMD RS690 BIOS for GA-MA69GM-S2H - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 63
Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB BIOS update file and press . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The process of the system reading the BIOS - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 64
Without Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 64 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 65
Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. C. Options and Instructions: 1. Save the Current BIOS File - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 66
in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Step 4: As the - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 67
the BIOS Setup program. EasyTune 5 provides the following functions (Note 1): overclocking/overvoltage, C.I.A./ M.I.B. (Note 2), smart fan control, and hardware monitoring and warning. (For instructions on using EasyTune5, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Utility - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 68
ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer's performance. You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of RAM installed in your computer. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 68 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 69
BIOS Setup. C . Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 70
Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. 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. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 70 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 71
is the first option screen when you enter the ATI BIOS RAID Setup utility. (Figure 3). To view the disk drives assigned to arrays, press to enter the View Drive Assignments window. To create an array, press to enter the Define LD window. To delete an array, press to enter the Delete LD - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 72
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 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: Gigabyte Boundary: 64 KB ON Fast GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 72 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 73
of disks assigned. 5. Press + keys to save the information. The window below will appear. Press Ctrl-Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other Menu and press again if you want to exit the RAID BIOS utility. View Drive Assignments The View Drive Assignments option in the Main - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 74
WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capacity (MB) 80026 80026 Are you sure you want to delete this array? Press Ctrl-Y to Delete, or others to abort... Figure 8 GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 74 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 75
for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS-DOS mode(Note). Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. A. Copying the driver for Windows XP Step 1: Insert the prepared - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 76
system and insert the motherboard driver disk. In your optical drive folder, go the following directory: \Chipset\RS690\Vista\Packages\Drivers\SBDrv\SB6xx\RAID\LH (Figure 6). Copy all the files in the folder to the location you want (e.g. floppy disk). GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard Figure 6 - 76 - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 77
you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your hard drive(s). The following is an example of Windows XP and Vista installation. A. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system to boot from - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 78
manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 78 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 79
4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to Setup. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to run on your computer. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To repair - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 80
steps. When a screen similar to that below appears (RAID or AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Loading Drivers. (Figure 6). Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your floppy disk (Figure 7). Figure 7 GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 80 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 81
English Step 3: Select the ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller driver and press Next. (Figure 8) Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the screen will show the RAID or AHCI hard drive(s). Select the location where you want to install the operating system and then - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 82
. Before installing the audio driver, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Defintion Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1 Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 83
click OK to complete the configuration. B. Configuring Sound Effect: You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effect tab. C. Configuring AC'97 Audio: If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module, click the tool icon on the Audio I/O tab On the Global Connector Settings box - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 84
connector on the motherboard back panel). A. Installing the S/PDIF In and Out Cable: 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. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 84 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 85
Coaxial 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. S/PDIF Optical Cable B. Configuring S/PDIF out: Click the tool icon in the DIGITAL section. In the S/PDIF In/Out Settings dialog box - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 86
dts NEO : PC button. The system will then simulate 5.1 channel surround sound playback from two-channel content. (Note) When DTS Interactive is enabled, only digital auio output (S/PDIF) is working, and you will not hear sound from analog speaker or headphone. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 86 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 87
the upper left list, click Digital PCM Output. Enable this function to allow digital audio sources that are not digitally processed by DTS encoding to be output from the S/PDIF OUT. 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 88
Mixer device list, select Realtek HD Audio Input. Then set the recording sound level properly. Do NOT mute the recording sound, or you will not hear any sound when playing back the recording you just made. Select Realtek HD Audio Input in the Mixer devie list GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard Recording - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 89
, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Entertainment, and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. 5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder Recording the Sound: 1. Make sure you have connected the audio input device (e.g. microphone) to the computer. 2. On the File menu, choose New - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 90
video device to the corresponding ports on the TV out bracket. S-Video Output Y Pr or NTSC / PAL TV Projector HDTV GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard Pb/AV Output (Note) or NTSC / PAL TV Projector (Note) Simultaneous output for S-Video, AV composite, and YPbPr component is not supported. - 90 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 91
Display Through ATI Catalyst Control Center Step 1: Make sure the ATI VGA driver has been installed. Step 2: After the installation, you will find an Step 4: Choose Setup my display configuration from the central list and click Go. The EasySetup Wizard will assist you in step-by-step configurations - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 92
motherboard driver disk, select the appropriate resolution. Step 1: You will find an ATI Catalyst Control Center icon in your system tray. Right-click the icon to select Catalyst Control Center. Or you can rightclick on the desktop to select ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 93
Advanced view and click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions to enter CATALYSTTM Control Center. Step 3: In the the resolution you need in the Desktop area list in the Display Manager menu, go to DTV (HDMI) 2 > HDTV Support. In the HDTV modes supported by this display area, select the check box - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 94
PowerDVD 7.3 (Note: Hardware Acceleration is not supported) File Format Non-protected contents HD-DVD(MPEG2, VC1) Blu-ray (MPEG 2) Suitable Resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080i 1280 x 720p 1280 x 720p 1280 x 720p GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 94 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 95
English 5-4 Troubleshooting 5-4-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ 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. - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 96
insert the memory into the memory socket. The problem is verified and solved. Press to enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). Select "Save & Exit Setup" to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. A (Continued...) GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 96 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 97
CPU socket might fail. The problem is verified and solved. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. The problem is verified and solved. Check if the keyboard is working properly. Yes Press to enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 98
TEL: +86-24-83992901 FAX: +86-24-83992909 India GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY (INDIA) LIMITED WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.co.in/ Saudi Arabia WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.sa Australia GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY PTY. LTD. WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.au GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 98 - - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 99
.co.yu You may go to the GIGABYTE website, select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website. GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/ Marketing) question, please link to : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to - Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Manual - Page 100
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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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GA-MA69GM-S2H
AM2 socket motherboard for
AMD Athlon
TM
64 FX processor/
AMD Athlon
TM
64 X2 Dual-Core processor/
AMD Athlon
TM
64 processor/AMD Sempron
TM
processor
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-MA69GMS2H-1001R