Gigabyte GA-M52LT-S3P driver and firmware
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User Manual - Page 3
... types of documentations:
For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the
information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website.
For product-related...
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4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...65
Chapter 5 Appendix ...67 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 67
5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 67 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette for Windows XP 72 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 73 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and...
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... Motherboard driver disk 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. The box contents are subject to change without notice.
• The motherboard image is for reference only.
Optional Items
2-port USB...
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(Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.
(Note 2) Whether the CPU/System fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install.
(Note 3) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
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Hardware...
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... 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.
PCI Express x1 slot
PCI Express x16 slot
PCI slot
Follow the steps...
User Manual - Page 19
... to this jack.
In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack ( ). Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/ 7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."
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Hardware Installation
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... 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
operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the
Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS...
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... screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on page 40.
: BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup.
: XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can be used for...
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... used. (Default: Auto) CPU NB VID Control (Note) Allows you to set the CPU Northbridge VID voltage. Normal sets the CPU Northbridge VID voltage
as required. (Default: Normal)
Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU.
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BIOS Setup
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... finished.
First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to accept. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled.
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BIOS Setup
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... drivers are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system. You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk.
• For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device...
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3-2 Application Software
This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it.
3-3 Technical Manuals
This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard
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3-6 Download Center
To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard
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... cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2.
• USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported.
Installation and Configuration Turn on your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk.
A. Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive
Step 1: Click Drive options.
Step 2: Click New.
"*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical...
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... or pressing the key in BIOS Setup. However, if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc.
M52L-S3P E7 . . . .
: BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash...
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... failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing.
B. Installing and Using @BIOS:
Use the motherboard driver disk included with the motherboard to install @BIOS.
• Installing the @BIOS utility.
• Accessing the @BIOS utility.
Select @BIOS and click Install.
Click Start>All Programs>Gigabyte>@BIOS
C. Options and Instructions: 1. Save the Current BIOS File
In the main dialog...
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... An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk.
5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller
A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to an available SATA port on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the...
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... install the SATA controller driver during the OS installation. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be recognized during the Windows XP setup process (Note 1). First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS-DOS mode (Note 2). Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support...
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... completed, proceed with the Windows XP
installation.
Windows Setup
You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer.
Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen.
NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required)
ENTER=Select F3...
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.... For example, users can listen to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. all at the same time.
A. Configuring Speakers: (The following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.)
Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area. Doubleclick the icon...