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Gigabyte GA-M52L-S3 User Manual

Am2 socket motherboard for amd athlon 64 fx processor/ amd athlon 64 x2 dual-core processor/ amd athlon 64 processor/amd sempron processor
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GA-M52L-S3
AM2 socket motherboard for
AMD Athlon
64 FX processor/
TM
AMD Athlon
64 X2 Dual-Core processor/
TM
AMD Athlon
64 processor/AMD Sempron
processor
TM
TM
User's Manual
Rev. 2001
12ME-M52LS3-2001R

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  • Page 1 GA-M52L-S3 AM2 socket motherboard for AMD Athlon 64 FX processor/ AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD Athlon 64 processor/AMD Sempron processor User's Manual Rev. 2001 12ME-M52LS3-2001R...

  • Page 3: Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

    GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Box Contents ... 6 Optional Items ... 6 GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard Layout ... 7 Block Diagram ... 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ... 9 Installation Precautions ... 9 Product Specifications ... 10 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ... 12 1-3-1 Installing the CPU ...
  • Page 5 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ... 53 Installing Chipset Drivers ... 53 Software Applications ... 54 Driver CD Information ... 54 Hardware Information ... 55 Contact Us ... 55 Chapter 4 Unique Features ... 57 Xpress Recovery2 ... 57 BIOS Update Utilities ... 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility ...

  • Page 6: Box Contents

    Box Contents GA-M52L-S3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk Motherboard driver disk (For Windows Vista) User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable One SATA 3Gb/s cable I/O Shield • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain.

  • Page 7: Ga-M52L-S3 Motherboard Layout

    GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS COAXIAL ATX_12V CPU_FAN AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIE_16 SPDIF_O PCIE_1 Realtek 8201CL PCIE_2 CODEC CD_IN SPDIF_I IT8716 Socket AM2 GA-M52L-S3 BIOS BATTERY NVIDIA CLR_CMOS nForce 520LE PCI1 (Geforce 6100/ nForce 430) PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 PWR_LED - 7 - ®...

  • Page 8: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x1 Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 2 PCI Express x1 PCI Bus 4 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 800/667/533/400 MHz DIMM Socket AM2 Hyper Transport NVIDIA...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer.

  • Page 10: Product Specifications

    Product Specifications Support for Socket AM2 processors: AMD Athlon AMD Athlon (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 2000 MT/s Chipset NVIDIA ® Memory 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory...
  • Page 11 Back Panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port Connectors 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x parallel port 1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector 1 x COMA port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O Controller iTE IT8716 chip...

  • Page 12: Installing The Cpu And Cpu Cooler

    Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
  • Page 13 B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. CPU Socket Locking Lever Step 1:...

  • Page 14: Installing The Cpu Cooler

    1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the example.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU.

  • Page 15: Installing The Memory

    • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 16: Installing A Memory

    A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard Notch Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory module. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket.

  • Page 17: Installing An Expansion Card

    Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 18: Back Panel Connectors

    • 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-M52L-S3 Motherboard Activity LED: Description...
  • Page 19 Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black) Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray) Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7.1-channel audio configuration.

  • Page 20: Internal Connectors

    • After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard F_PANEL F_AUDIO...
  • Page 21 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main 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, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed.
  • Page 22 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. The pin 1 of the cable is typically designated by a stripe of different color. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard CPU_FAN: Pin No.
  • Page 23 6) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the connector. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devices (for example, master or slave).

  • Page 24: System Power Led Header

    • When installing the battery, note the orientation of the positive side (+) and the negative side (-) of the battery (the positive side should face up). • Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard Pin No. System Status LED...

  • Page 25: F_Panel

    10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. •...

  • Page 26: Cd In Connector

    12) CD_IN (CD In Connector, Black) You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard For HD Front Panel Audio: Pin No.
  • Page 27 13) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF in and can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF in cable. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in cable, please contact the local dealer. 14) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like...
  • Page 28 USB bracket. 16) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard Pin No. Definition Power (5V)

  • Page 29: Clearing Cmos Jumper

    17) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds.
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  • Page 31: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press <Ctrl> + <F1> in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the •...

  • Page 32: Startup Screen

    <TAB>: POST Screen <DEL>: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <END>: Qflash B. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-M52L-S3 F6b Motherboard Model BIOS Version <DEL>: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash...

  • Page 33: The Main Menu

    The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: F6b) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features...
  • Page 34 (Pressing <F10> can also carry out this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. Pressing <Y> to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing <Esc> can also carry out this task.) GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 34 -...

  • Page 35: Standard Cmos Features

    Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory : Move Enter: Select...
  • Page 36 These fields are read-only and are determined by 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-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 36 -...

  • Page 37: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Away Mode Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display First : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values...
  • Page 38 (Default: Disabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card.

  • Page 39: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software On-Chip IDE Channel NV SATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode USB Memory Type Serial-ATA RAID Config Onboard Audio Function 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...
  • Page 40 Enables the integrated USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controllers. (Default) V1.1 Enables only the integrated USB 1.1 controller. Disabled Disables the integrated USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controllers. Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 40 -...
  • Page 41 USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST.

  • Page 42: Power Management Setup

    Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows Vista ® GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard Power Management Setup [S1(POS)] [Instant-Off] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]...
  • Page 43 USB Resume from Suspend Allows the system to be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by a wake-up signal from the installed USB device. (Default: Enabled) Power-On by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Day of Month Alarm: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day...

  • Page 44: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI 2 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI 3 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI 4 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard PnP/PCI Configurations [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot.

  • Page 45: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR2 1.8V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed System Warning Temperature CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control...
  • Page 46 Enables or disables the system fan speed control function. Enabled allows the system fan to run at different speed according to the system temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements. If disabled, system fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled) GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 46 -...

  • Page 47: Mb Intelligent Tweaker(M.i.t.)

    MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Clock (MHz) CPU Clock Ratio CPU HT-Link Voltage Chipset Voltage Control DDR2 Voltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components.
  • Page 48 CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 48 -...

  • Page 49: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard.

  • Page 50: Set Supervisor/User Password

    To clear the password, press <Enter> on the password item and when requested for the password, press <Enter> again. The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save &...

  • Page 51: Save & Exit Setup

    2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash Press <Enter>...
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  • Page 53: Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

    Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optional drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below.

  • Page 54: Software Applications

    Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.

  • Page 55: Hardware Information

    Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 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 -...
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  • Page 57: Chapter 4 Unique Features

    Chapter 4 Unique Features Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. Before You Begin: •...
  • Page 58 Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) (Figure 2). Figure 1 3. Select a file system (for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard Figure 2 - 58 -...
  • Page 59 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 note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file.
  • Page 60 <F9> during the POST (Figure 9). Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-M52L-S3 F6b <DEL>: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash 03/04/2008-NV-MCP61-6A61KG07C-00 C. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 1.
  • Page 61 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 E.

  • Page 62: Bios Update Utilities

    4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model. 2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. M52LS3.F1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive.
  • Page 63 B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The follow procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. Step 1: 1. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the main menu of Q- Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press <Enter>.
  • Page 64 Press <Y> to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password...

  • Page 65: Updating The Bios With The @Bios Utility

    BIOS or a system that is unable to start. 3. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing.
  • Page 66 • 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.

  • Page 67: Easytune 5

    Enters the PC Health setting page Confirmation and Execution button Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Displays panel of CPU frequency Shows the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTune 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTune - 67 -...

  • Page 68: Windows Vista Readyboost

    • The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space. • The recommended amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of RAM installed in your computer. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 68 -...

  • Page 69: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Chapter 5 Appendix Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. B. Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup. C . Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. D.
  • Page 70 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-M52L-S3 Motherboard Integrated Peripherals [Enabled]...
  • Page 71 C. Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. For a non-RAID configuration, please skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press <F10>...
  • Page 72 RAID array, you need to press <Y> to clear the data in the hard drives.) RAID Mode: Striping Free Disks Port Disk Model Capacity [ESC] Quit [F6] Back GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard MediaShield Utility Nov 20 2006 - Define a New Array - Striping Block: Optimal Array Disks Port Disk Model ST3120026AS...
  • Page 73 After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that you have created (Figure 7). Boot [Ctrl-X] Exit ] Select To read more information about the RAID array, press <Enter> to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 8), which shows various information about the array, including the RAID mode, stripe block size, hard drive model name, and hard drive capacity, etc.

  • Page 74: Making A Sata Raid Driver Diskette (For Windows Xp And 2000)

    MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). A command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 2. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard . Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank Figure 2...

  • Page 75: Installing The Sata Raid Driver And Operating System

    5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System Now that you have prepared the SATA RAID driver diskette for Windows XP/2000 and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system onto your hard drive(s). Please note that installation of Windows Vista does not require you to install the RAID driver during the OS installation process.
  • Page 76 S=Specify Additional Device Enter=Continue F3=Exit If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID driver again from the motherboard driver disk. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard Figure 3 Figure 4...
  • Page 77 When the screen as shown below appears, press <Enter> to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk. The driver installation will be finished in about one minute. 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-ROM drives, or special...

  • Page 78: Configuring Audio Input And Output

    • 4 -channel audio: Front speaker out and Rear speaker out. • 5.1- channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, and Center/Subwoofer speaker out. • 7.1 -channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out...
  • Page 79 Step 2: Click the Audio I/O tab. In the speaker list on the left, select 2CH Speaker, 4CH Speaker, 6CH Speaker, or 8CH Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up. Step 3: Everytime you connect an audio device to an audio jack, the Connected device box appears.

  • Page 80: Installing The S/Pdif In Cable (Optional)

    The S/PDIF in jacks allow you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing. A. Installing the S/PDIF In Cable: GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard Step 1: First, attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF_I header on your motherboard.
  • Page 81 S/PDIF Out: The S/PDIF out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. B. Conneting a S/PDIF out Cable S/PDIF Coaxial Cable C. Configuring S/PDIF out: Click the tool icon in the DIGITAL section. In the S/PDIF In/Out Settings dialog box, select an out- put sampling rate and select (or disable) the output source.

  • Page 82: Configuring Microphone Recording

    Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 82 -...
  • Page 83 Step 4: To hear the sound being recorded during the record- ing process when using the microphone function on the front panel, do not select the Mute check box under Front Pink In or Front Green In in Master Volume. It is recommended that you set the volume at a middle level.

  • Page 84: Using The Sound Recorder

    3. To play a sound file, click the Play button 4. To stop playing, click the Stop button 5. You may use the Fast Forward button move to the beginning of a file or the Fast Back- ward button to the end. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 84 -...

  • Page 85: Troubleshooting

    5-3-1 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. Press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST.

  • Page 86: Troubleshooting Procedure

    Press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). Select "Save & Exit Setup" to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. (Continued...) GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 86 - Isolate the short circuit. The problem is verified and solved.
  • Page 87 When the computer is turned on, is the CPU cooler running? Check if there is display on your monitor. Turn off the computer. Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. Check if the keyboard is working properly. Press <Delete>...

  • Page 88: Regulatory Statements

    "end of life" product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement.
  • Page 89 Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly.
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  • Page 95 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4888 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw U.S.A. G.B.T. INC. TEL: +1-626-854-9338 FAX: +1-626-854-9339 Tech. Support: http://rma.gigabyte-usa.com...
  • Page 96 Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. in SERBIA & MONTENEGRO WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.co.yu You may go to the GIGABYTE website, select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website. To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/ Marketing) question, please link to : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw...

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