Gigabyte GA-M61PME-S2 User Manual

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 49
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 49
3-2 Software Applications ..................................................................................... 50
3-3 Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 50
3-4 Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 51
3-5 Contact Us ..................................................................................................... 51
Chapter 4 Unique Features......................................................................................... 53
4-1 Xpress Recovery2 ......................................................................................... 53
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities..................................................................................... 58
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility...................................................... 58
4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility ....................................................... 61
4-3 EasyTune 5 .................................................................................................... 63
4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost........................................................................... 64
Chapter 5 Appendix .................................................................................................... 65
5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) .................................................................... 65
5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller......................................................... 65
5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette (For Windows XP and 2000) ........... 70
5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System ................................ 71
5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output ................................................................. 74
5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio ................................................................... 74
5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIFOut Cable (Optional) ......................................................... 77
5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording ................................................................... 79
5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder................................................................................. 81
5-3 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 82
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................. 82
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ................................................................................ 83
Regulatory Statements ................................................................................................. 85

Gigabyte GA-M61PME-S2 Specifications

General

Number of memory slots	2
Maximum internal memory	8 GB
Processor socket	Socket AM2
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Processor system buses supported	2000 MHz
S/PDIF out connector	Yes
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1
Controller interface type	SATA
Controller 2nd interface type	IDE
Headphone outputs	3
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4
BIOS type	AWARD
Power source type	ATX
Audio output channels	5.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Bundled software	Norton Internet Security
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
RAID levels	0, 1

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	225 mm
Width	244 mm