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Gigabyte GA-M85M-US2H User Manual

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  • Page 1 GA-M85M-US2H AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom II X4 processor/AMD Phenom II X3 processor/ AMD Phenom FX processor/AMD Phenom X4 processor/ AMD Phenom X3 processor/AMD Athlon X2 processor/ AMD Athlon processor/AMD Sempron X2 processor/ AMD Sempron processor User's Manual Rev. 1201...

  • Page 3: Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

    Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Box Contents ......................... 6 Optional Items ......................... 6 GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard Layout ................7 Block Diagram ........................ 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................9 Installation Precautions ..................9 Product Specifications ..................10 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler .............. 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU ....................
  • Page 5 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ..................57 Installing Chipset Drivers ................57 Software Applications ..................58 Driver CD Information ..................58 Hardware Information ..................59 Contact Us ..................... 59 Chapter 4 Unique Features ..................61 Xpress Recovery2 ..................61 BIOS Update Utilities ..................64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility ............

  • Page 6: Box Contents

    Box Contents GA-M85M-US2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 7: Ga-M85M-Us2H Motherboard Layout

    GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard Layout _USB (Note) ATX_12V Socket AM2 CPU_FAN GA-M85M-US2H AUDIO M_BIOS NVIDIA ® PCIEX1 B_BIOS GeForce 8200 F_AUDIO PCIEX16 SATA2_2 SATA2_5 SATA2_1 SATA2_4 RTL8211CL PCI1 SATA2_0 SATA2_3 CD_IN PCI2 CODEC CLR_CMOS F_PANEL SYS_FAN PWR_LED (Note) Use this port to connect a PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse.

  • Page 8: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram PCIe CLK CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) (100 MHz) AM3/AM2+/AM2 DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory 1 PCI Express x16 Hyper Transport 3.0 PCI Express x16 D-Sub DVI-D or HDMI (Note) PCI Express Bus 10 USB Ports NVIDIA ® PCIe CLK GeForce 8200 (100 MHz)

  • 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 •...

  • Page 10: Product Specifications

    1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Integrated in the Chipset  Up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 6 via the USB brackets  connected to the internal USB headers) GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 10 -...
  • Page 11 Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector  1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector  1 x floppy disk drive connector  1 x IDE connector  6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors  1 x CPU fan header ...
  • Page 12 (Note 9) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 10) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the AMD AM3 Phenom II/AM2+ Phenom Series CPU toenable support for Easy Energy Saver. GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 12 -...

  • Page 13: Installing The Cpu And Cpu Cooler

    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 14 CPU, lowering the locking lever and latch- ing 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-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 14 -...

  • Page 15: 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: Step 2: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease Place the CPU cooler on the CPU.

  • Page 16: Installing The Memory

    1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 16 -...

  • Page 17: Installing A Memory

    1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard.

  • Page 18: Installing An Expansion Card

    Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 18 -...

  • Page 19: Enabling The Nvidia Hybrid Sli Function

    Enabling the NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Function The NVIDIA Hybrid SLI technology delivers multi-GPU (graphics processing unit) benefits when an ® ® NVIDIA motherboard GPU is combined with an NVIDIA discrete GPU. This section gives instructions on configuring an NVIDIA Hybrid SLI system. A.

  • Page 20: 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. (Note) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported. GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 20 -...
  • Page 21 A. Dual Display Configurations: This motherboard provides three ports for video output: DVI-D, HDMI and D-Sub. The table below shows the supported dual display configurations. Dual Combination Supported or Not Display DVI-D + D-Sub DVI-D + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub B.
  • Page 22 To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configur- ing 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 22 -...

  • Page 23: Internal Connectors

    Internal Connectors ATX_12V F_PANEL CPU_FAN F_AUDIO SYS_FAN CD_IN F_USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 SATA2_0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 PWR_LED CLR_CMOS Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •...
  • Page 24 Pin No. Definition 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V -12V PS_ON(soft On/Off) Power Good 5V SB(stand by +5V) +12V +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) +12V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 3.3V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 24 -...
  • Page 25 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN). Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (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.
  • Page 26 • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number.) • A RAID 0+1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives must be an even number. GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 26 -...

  • Page 27: Battery

    8) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power status. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 sleep state.

  • Page 28: F_Panel Front Panel Header

    LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assign- ments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 28 -...

  • Page 29: Cd In Connector

    11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it.
  • Page 30 The COM 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 NDCD - NSIN NSOUT NDTR - NDSR - NRTS - NCTS - NRI - No Pin GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 30 -...

  • Page 31: Chassis Intrusion Header

    15) 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. Pin No. Definition Signal 16) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g.
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  • Page 33: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features.

  • Page 34: Startup Screen

    BIOS Setup settings. You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. <End>: Q-Flash Press the <End> key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 34 -...

  • Page 35: 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: F4f) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software ...
  • Page 36      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-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 36 -...

  • Page 37: Mb Intelligent Tweaker(M.i.t.)

    MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)  Advanced Clock Calibratioin [Press Enter] Item Help CPU Frequency [200] Menu Level HT Link Frequency [Auto] PCIE Clock [100] CPU Clock Ratio [Auto] (Note) CPU NorthBridge Freq. [Auto] ...
  • Page 38 Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used. CPU NorthBridge Freq. (Note) Allows you to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used. GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 38 -...

  • Page 39: Dram Configuration

    DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software DRAM Configuration Item Help SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled] Menu Level Timing Mode [Auto] x Memory Clock x2.66 533Mhz x CAS# latency DCTs Mode [Unganged] : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values...
  • Page 40 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. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 40 -...

  • Page 41: Standard Cmos Features

    Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Fri, Apr 24 2009 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 18:25:04 Menu Level  IDE Channel 0 Master [None]  IDE Channel 0 Slave [None]  IDE Channel 2 Master [None] ...
  • Page 42 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-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 42 -...

  • Page 43: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization [Disabled] Item Help (Note) Patch AMD TLB Erratum [Enabled] Menu Level AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control [Auto]  Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] First Boot Device [Floppy] Second Boot Device [Hard Disk]...
  • Page 44 Determines whether to manually set the Frame Buffer Size. Auto lets the BIOS automatically set the Frame Buffer Size as required. Manual allows the Frame Buffer Size item below to be configurable. (Default: Auto. This item is automatically set to Manual when Hybrid SLI is enabled.) GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 44 -...
  • Page 45 Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this memory for display. This item is configurable only if the iGPU Frame Buffer Control option is set to Manual. Options are: 128M (default), 256M, 512M.

  • Page 46: Integrated Peripherals

    Enables or disables the chipset-integrated HDMI audio function. (Default: Auto) On-Chip MAC Lan Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 46 -...
  • Page 47 SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..Item Help Menu Level Part1-2 Status = Open / Length Part3-6 Status = Open / Length Part4-5 Status = Open / Length Part7-8 Status = Open / Length...
  • Page 48 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. (Default: Enabled) GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 48 -...

  • Page 49: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)] Item Help Soft-Off by Power button [Instant-off] Menu Level PME Event Wake Up [Enabled] Modem Ring On [Enabled] USB Resume from Suspend [Enabled] Power-On by Alarm [Disabled] x Date (of Month)
  • Page 50 The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power. (Note) Supported on Windows Vista operating system only. ® ® GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 50 -...

  • Page 51: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Item Help Case Opened Menu Level Vcore 1.376V DDR2 1.8V 1.872V +3.3V 3.328V +12V 12.112V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed 3375 RPM Current SYSTEM FAN Speed System Warning Temperature...
  • Page 52 Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. Sets PWM mode for a 4-pin CPU fan. GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 52 -...

  • Page 53: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults  Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults  Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password  Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N ...

  • Page 54: Set Supervisor/User Password

    BIOS settings but not to make changes. 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-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 54 -...

  • Page 55: Save & Exit Setup

    2-12 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults  Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults  Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y ...
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  • Page 57: Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

    Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below.

  • Page 58: 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. GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 58 -...

  • Page 59: Hardware Information

    Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. Contact Us For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website. - 59 - Drivers Installation...
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  • Page 61: 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 62 Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. Step 1: Step 2: Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard When finished, go to Disk Management to drive data. check disk allocation. GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 62 -...
  • Page 63 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. E. Removing the Backup Step 1: Step 2: If you wish to remove the backup file, select...

  • Page 64: Bios Update Utilities

    Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. M85M-US2H F4f <DEL>: BIOS Setup <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash 05/08/2009-NF-MCP78-6A61OG07C-00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 64 -...
  • Page 65 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 66 Load Optimized Defaults 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-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 66 -...

  • Page 67: Updating The Bios With The @Bios Utility

    4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before You Begin: 1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet).

  • Page 68: Easytune 6

    Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you fully know each function of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 68 -...

  • Page 69: Easy Energy Saver

    Easy Energy Saver GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power (Note 1) savings with a click of the button. Featuring an advanced proprietary software design, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is able to provide exceptional power savings and enhanced power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance.
  • Page 70 (Note 4) The total amount of power saved will be recorded until re-activated when only the Easy Energy Saver is under the enable status, and power savings meter is unable to reset to zero. (Note 5) Easy Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 70 -...

  • Page 71: 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. (Note 1) D.
  • Page 72 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-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 72 -...
  • Page 73 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 to enter RAID setup utility"...
  • Page 74 [     ] Add 1.1.M ST3120026AS 111.79GB [Y] YES [N] NO [     ] Del    ] Select [ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [ [ENTER] Popup Figure 5 GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 74 -...
  • Page 75 After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that you have created (Figure 6). (Note: BBS stands for BIOS Boot Specification. This indicates that the boot device is defined in the BIOS.) MediaShield BIOS Apr 25 2008 - Array List - Boot Status...

  • Page 76: Making A Sata Raid/Ahci Driver Diskette For Windows Xp

    Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. From your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). A command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 2. Figure 3 GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 76 -...

  • Page 77: Installing The Sata Raid Driver And Operating System

    5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows operating system onto your hard drives. A. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press <F6> as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver"...
  • Page 78 For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to the Vista64RAID folder (Figure 4). Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to the Vista32RAID (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or Vista64RAID (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder. Figure 4 GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 78 -...
  • Page 79 Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller and press Next. Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the screen will show the RAID hard drive. Select the RAID hard drive onto which you want to install the operating system and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6).
  • Page 80 Select the array to rebuild and click Next. Select a drive to add to the array and click Next. Step 5: Step 6: Click Finish to start the rebuilding process. The rebuilding progress is displayed in the View Storage Configuration sub-menu. GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 80 -...

  • Page 81: Configuring Audio Input And Output

    Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1 -channel audio. The pic- (Note) Line In ture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack Front Speaker Out retasking capability that allows the user to change the func- Mic In...
  • Page 82 On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Con- figuration tab. In the Speaker Configuration list, select Stereo, Quadraphonic, 5.1 Speaker, or 7.1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configura- tion you wish to set up. Then the speaker setup is completed. GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 82 -...
  • Page 83 B. Configuring Sound Effect: You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab. C. Activating an AC'97 Front Panel Audio Module: If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, to activate the AC'97 functionality, click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab.

  • Page 84: Configuring S/Pdif Out

    On the Digital Output screen, click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth. Click OK to complete. (Note) The actual location of the S/PDIF Out connector may differ by model. GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 84 -...

  • Page 85: Configuring Microphone Recording

    5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area. Double- click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. Step 2: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in jack (pink) on the front panel.
  • Page 86 Step 1: Locate the Volume icon in the notification area and right-click on this icon. Select Recording Devices. Step 2: On the Recording tab, right-click on an empty space and select Show Disabled Devices. GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 86 -...

  • Page 87: Using The Sound Recorder

    Step 3: When the Stereo Mix item appears, right-click on this item and select Enable. Then set it as the default device. Step 4: Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound.

  • Page 88: Troubleshooting

    1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 88 -...

  • Page 89: Troubleshooting Procedure

    5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. START Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis Isolate the short circuit.
  • Page 90 If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the Support&Downloads\Technical Service Zone page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 90 -...

  • Page 91: Regulatory Statements

    Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text.
  • Page 92 "end of life" products, and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly. China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (China RoHS) requirements: GA-M85M-US2H Motherboard - 92 -...
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