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Gigabyte GA-73UM-S2H User Manual

Lga775 socket motherboard for intel core processor family/ intel pentium processor family/intel celeron processor family
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  • Page 1 GA-73UM-S2H LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family/ ® Intel Pentium processor family/Intel Celeron processor family ® ® ® ® User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-73UMS2H-1001R...

  • 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 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Box Contents ......................... 6 Optional Items ......................... 6 GA-73UM-S2H 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 ..................55 Installing Chipset Drivers ................55 Software Applications ..................56 Driver CD Information ..................56 Hardware Information ..................57 Contact Us ..................... 57 Chapter 4 Unique Features ..................59 Xpress Recovery2 ..................59 BIOS Update Utilities ..................64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility ............

  • Page 6: Box Contents

    Box Contents GA-73UM-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk Motherboard driver disk (for Windows Vista) User's Manual Intel LGA775 CPU Installation Guide ® One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive 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.

  • Page 7: Ga-73Um-S2H Motherboard Layout

    GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard Layout KB_MS CPU_FAN LGA775 ATX_12V OPTICAL SATAII1 nVIDIA ® 8211B GeForce 7150/ SATAII0 nForce 630i AUDIO F_AUDIO SATAII2 PCIE_1 CD_IN PCIE_16 CLR_CMOS BIOS CODEC PCI1 BATTERY TSB43AB23 PCI2 SPDIF_IO SYS_FAN PWR_LED F1_1394 COMA F_USB3 F_USB1 F_USB2 F_PANEL - 7 -...

  • Page 8: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram LGA775 CPU CLK+/- Processor (333/266/200 MHz) Host Interface PCIe CLK HDMI (Note) (100 MHz) DDR2 800/667/533 MHz D-Sub ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s nVIDIA PCI Express x16 ® GeForce 7150/ 10 USB Ports nForce 630i 1 PCI Express x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) RJ45...

  • 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

    ® ® ® Intel Celeron processor in the LGA 775 package ® ® (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB Chipset nVIDIA GeForce 7150/nForce 630i ®...
  • 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 3 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector...
  • Page 12 Vista/XP ® ® Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 22.0cm (Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 2) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 12 -...

  • Page 13: 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 notches with the socket alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU into position. Step 5: Once the CPU is properly inserted, replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position. GA-73UM-S2H 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 motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel boxed cooler as the example cooler.) ® Male Push Pin Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male The Top Push Pin of Female...

  • Page 16: 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 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

    In Windows XP, select Start>Control Panel>Sounds In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> and Audio Devices Properties>Audio, set the Default Sound, select NVIDIA HDMI Audio Device and then device for sound playback to NVIDIA HDMI Audio Wave. click Set Default. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 18 -...

  • Page 19: Usb Port

    Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.
  • Page 20 Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 7.3 (Note: Hardware Acceleration is not supported) • File Format Suitable Resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Non-protected contents HD-DVD 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Blu-ray GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 20 -...

  • Page 21: Internal Connectors

    Internal Connectors ATX_12V F_AUDIO CD_IN CPU_FAN SPDIF_IO SYS_FAN F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 F1_1394 COMA SATAII0/1/2 PWR_LED BATTERY CLR_CMOS F_PANEL Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.
  • Page 22 Pin No. Definition 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V -12V PS_ON(soft On/Off) Power Good 5V SB(stand by +5V) +12V +12V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 3.3V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 22 -...
  • Page 23 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 4-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN). Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation. Most fans are designed with color-coded power connector wires.
  • Page 24 • A RAID 0+1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives must be an even number. For this motherboard, you should use the 3 onboard SATA 3Gb/s connectors and the eSATA 3Gb/s port on the back panel together to connect four hard drives. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 24 -...

  • Page 25: 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 26: F_Panel

    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-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 26 -...

  • Page 27: 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 28 • Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header. • Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 28 -...
  • Page 29 15) F1_1394 (IEEE 1394a Header, Gray) The header conforms to IEEE 1394a specification. Each IEEE 1394a header can provide one IEEE 1394a port via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket. For purchasing the optional IEEE 1394a bracket, please contact the local dealer. Pin No.
  • Page 30 18) 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 GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 30 -...

  • Page 31: Clearing Cmos Jumper

    19) 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 33: 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 34: Startup Screen

    Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-73UM-S2H F1a Motherboard Model BIOS Version Function Keys <DEL>: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash...

  • 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: F1a) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
  • Page 36 (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-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 36 -...

  • Page 37: Standard Cmos Features

    Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Fri, Jun 22 2007 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 22:31:24 Menu Level IDE Channel 0 Master [None] IDE Channel 0 Slave [None] IDE Channel 2 Master [None] IDE Channel 2 Slave [None]...
  • Page 38 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-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 38 -...

  • Page 39: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] Item Help First Boot Device [Floppy] Menu Level Second Boot Device [Hard Disk] Third Boot Device [CDROM] Password Check [Setup] HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability [Disabled] CPU Multi-Threading (Note)
  • Page 40 Sets PCI Express graphics card as the first display. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 40 -...

  • Page 41: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Item Help IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] Menu Level NV Serial-ATA Controller [All Enabled] SATA-II RAID Config [Press Enter] On-Chip MAC Lan [Auto] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Onboard Audio Function [Auto]...

  • Page 42: Onboard Audio Function

    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) Onboard 1394 Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 42 -...
  • Page 43 SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software SMART LAN Item Help Start detecting at Port..Menu Level Pair1-2 Status = Open / Length 0.0m Pair3-6 Status = Open / Length 0.0m Pair4-5 Status = Open / Length 0.0m...
  • Page 44 ECP Mode Use DMA Selects DMA channel for the LPT 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. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 44 -...

  • Page 45: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)] Item Help Soft-Off by Power button [Instant-Off] Menu Level PME Event Wake Up [Enabled] Modem Ring On [Enabled] USB Resume from Suspend [Disabled] Power-On by Alarm [Disabled] x Day of Month Alarm...
  • Page 46 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-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 46 -...

  • Page 47: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Item Help PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Menu Level : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults PCI 1 IRQ Assignment...

  • Page 48: Pc Health Status

    F, 90 C/194 CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU/system fan is not connected or fails. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled) GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 48 -...
  • Page 49 CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements. If disabled, CPU fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled) CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed.

  • Page 50: Mb Intelligent Tweaker(M.i.t.)

    : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 50 -...
  • Page 51 Parameters/ Setting/ Current Value Displays the following CPU and memory speed. Setting shows the value you manually adjust; Current Value shows the current operating frequency. Current CPU Freq, MHz Displays the CPU speeds. FSB-Memory Clock Mode Auto BIOS will automatically set the FSB-Memory clock mode. (Default) Linked Allows you to set FSB speed manually;...

  • Page 52: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 52 -...

  • Page 53: Set Supervisor/User Password

    2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup Enter Password: PC Health Status Exit Without Saving...

  • Page 54: Save & Exit Setup

    Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 54 -...

  • Page 55: 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 56: 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 57: 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. - 57 -...
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  • Page 59: Chapter 4 Unique Features

    Chapter 4 Unique Features Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is an 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 60 Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) (Figure 2). Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Select a file system (for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 60 -...
  • Page 61 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 62 If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press <F9> during the POST (Figure 9). Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-73UM-S2H F1a <DEL>: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash Figure 9 08/17/2007-NF73-6A61NG01C-00 C.
  • 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 (Figure 13, 14). Figure 13 Figure 14 E.

  • Page 64: 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. 73ums2h.f1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive.
  • 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-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 66 -...

  • Page 67: 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 68 • 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 69: Easytune 5

    Display Field Displays panel of CPU frequency Function LEDs Shows the information of the current function GIGABYTE Logo Visits GIGABYTE website Help Displays EasyTune 5 help screen Exit or Minimize Quits or minimizes EasyTune 5 Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components.

  • Page 70: 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-73UM-S2H 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-73UM-S2H 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 Clear disk data ? 1.0.M ST3120026AS 111.79GB [Y] YES [N] NO [ ] Add 1.1.M ST3120026AS 111.79GB [Y] YES [N] NO [ ] Del [ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate ] Select [ENTER] Popup Figure 6 GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 74 -...
  • Page 75 After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that you have created (Figure 7). (Note: BBS stands for BIOS Boot Specification. This indicates that the boot device is defined in the BIOS.) MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 - Array List - Boot Status...

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

    BootDrv folder (Figure 3).A command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 2. (Note 3) The controller menus in the motherboard driver disks for Windows XP and Windows Vista may display different items. Figure 3 GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 76 -...

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

    5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your hard drive(s). A. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press <F6>...
  • Page 78 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. (Note) The selectable item(s) displayed in Figure 3 may differ according to the RAID or AHCI driver you will install. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 78 -...
  • Page 79 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 Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special...
  • Page 80 (Figure 8) and browse to the floppy disk. Figure 8 (Note) For AHCI drives, installation of Windows Vista does not require you to install the SATA AHCI driver in advance during the OS installation process. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 80 -...
  • Page 81 Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 9 appears, select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller and press Next. Figure 9 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 10).

  • Page 82: 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-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 82 -...
  • Page 83 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 84: Installing The S/Pdif In And Out Cable (Optional)

    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-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 84 -...
  • Page 85 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 Coaxial Cable 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, select an out- put sampling rate and select (or disable) the output source.

  • Page 86: 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-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 86 -...
  • Page 87 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 88: 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-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 88 -...

  • Page 89: 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 90: Troubleshooting Procedure

    Turn on the power to start the computer. 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-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 90 -...
  • Page 91 The power supply, When the computer is turned on, is the CPU cooler running? CPU or CPU socket might fail. The problem is verified and solved. The graphics card, expansion slot, or Check if there is display on your monitor. monitor might fail.

  • Page 92: 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 93 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 99 Contact Us Taiwan (Headquarters) China GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. NINGBO G.B.T. TECH. TRADING CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.cn Taipei 231, Taiwan Shanghai TEL: +886-2-8912-4888 TEL: +86-21-63410999 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 FAX: +86-21-63410100 Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : Beijing http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw...
  • Page 100 Czech Republic WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.co.yu Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. You may go to the GIGABYTE website, select your language in CZECH REPUBLIC in the language list on the top right corner of the website. WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.cz Turkey Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd.

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