Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2 User manual

GA-MA74GM-S2H
GA-MA74GM-S2
AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for
AMD Phenom™II processor/ AMD Phenom™processor/
AMD Athlon™II processor/ AMD Athlon™processor/
AMD Sempron™processor
User's Manual
Rev. 4401
12ME-MA74G2H-4401R

Jul. 19, 2010
Motherboard
GA-MA74GM-S2H/ GA-MA74GM-S2
Jul. 19, 2010
Motherboard
GA-MA74GM-S2H/GA-MA74GM-S2

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Identifying Your Motherboard Revision
The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0"
means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating
motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.
Example:

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Table of Contents
Box Contents...................................................................................................................6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-MA74GM-S2H/GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard Layout .............................................7
GA-MA74GM-S2H/GA-MA74GM-S2 Motherboard Block Diagram.................................8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................9
1-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 9
1-2 ProductSpecications.................................................................................... 10
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............................................................... 13
1-3-1 Installing the CPU...................................................................................................13
1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler .......................................................................................15
1-4 Installing the Memory..................................................................................... 16
1-4-1 DualChannelMemoryConguration .....................................................................16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................17
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18
1-6 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 19
1-7 Internal Connectors........................................................................................ 21
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................31
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 32
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 33
2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)........................................................................ 35
2-4 Standard CMOS Features.............................................................................. 40
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 42
2-6 Integrated Peripherals.................................................................................... 44
2-7 Power Management Setup............................................................................. 47
2-8 PnP/PCICongurations ................................................................................. 49
2-9 PC Health Status............................................................................................ 50
2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults.................................................................................. 52
2-11 Load Optimized Defaults................................................................................ 52
2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password ...................................................................... 53
2-13 Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................... 54
2-14 Exit Without Saving........................................................................................ 54

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation........................................................................................55
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 55
3-2 Application Software ...................................................................................... 56
3-3 Technical Manuals.......................................................................................... 56
3-4 Contact........................................................................................................... 57
3-5 System ........................................................................................................... 57
3-6 Download Center ........................................................................................... 58
3-7 New Utilities ................................................................................................... 58
Chapter 4 Unique Features...........................................................................................59
4-1 Xpress Recovery2.......................................................................................... 59
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 6 .................................................................................................... 66
4-4 Q-Share.......................................................................................................... 67
4-5 SMART Recovery........................................................................................... 68
4-6 Auto Green..................................................................................................... 69
Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................71
5-1 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s)..................................................................... 71
5-1-1 ConguringtheOnboardSATAController..............................................................71
5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette............................................................77
5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ...............................79
5-2 ConguringAudioInputandOutput............................................................... 83
5-2-1 Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-ChannelAudio...................................................................83
5-2-2 ConguringS/PDIFIn/Out......................................................................................86
5-2-3 ConguringMicrophoneRecording........................................................................88
5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder .....................................................................................90
5-3 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................. 91
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................91
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ....................................................................................92
5-4 Regulatory Statements................................................................................... 94