Gigabyte GA-M61PME-S2P User Manual

GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 82 -
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure
If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to
solve the problem.
Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and
power cord etc.
The problem is verified and solved.
Yes
No
A
Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely. Is the
power connector of the CPU cooler connected to the CPU_FAN
header properly?
Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot.
Yes
Yes
START
Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis
or other metal objects.
Insert the graphics card. Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V
power cable. Turn on the power to start the computer.
No
Secure the CPU
cooler on the CPU.
Connect the CPU
cooler power cable
to the motherboard.
No
Correctly insert the
memory into the
memory socket.
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...)
The problem is verified and solved.
The problem is verified and solved.
Isolate the short
circuit.

Gigabyte GA-M61PME-S2P Specifications

General

Memory voltage	1.8 V
Number of memory slots	2
Maximum internal memory	8 GB
Processor socket	Socket AM2
Processor manufacturer	AMD
USB 2.0 connectors	4
Power fan connector	Yes
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1
Special features	@BIOS Download Center Q-Flash Virtual Dual BIOS EasyTune(Note 4) Xpress Install Xpress Recovery2
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0
Audio chip	Realtek ALC883
Power source type	ATX
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft Windows Vista/XP
Bundled software	Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8201CL
Networking features	10/100 Mbit
Graphics card	GeForce 6100

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	225 mm
Width	244 mm