Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2 User Manual

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ........................................................................................55
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 55
3-2 Application Software ...................................................................................... 56
3-3 Technical Manuals .......................................................................................... 56
3-4 Contact ........................................................................................................... 57
3-5 System ........................................................................................................... 57
3-6 Download Center ........................................................................................... 58
3-7 New Utilities ................................................................................................... 58
Chapter 4 Unique Features ...........................................................................................59
4-1 Xpress Recovery2 .......................................................................................... 59
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 62
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility .............................................................62
4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility .............................................................65
4-3 EasyTune 6 .................................................................................................... 66
4-4 Q-Share .......................................................................................................... 67
4-5 SMART Recovery........................................................................................... 68
4-6 Auto Green ..................................................................................................... 69
Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................71
5-1 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s) ..................................................................... 71
5-1-1 ConguringtheOnboardSATAController ..............................................................71
5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette ............................................................77
5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ...............................79
5-2 ConguringAudioInputandOutput ............................................................... 83
5-2-1 Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-ChannelAudio ...................................................................83
5-2-2 ConguringS/PDIFIn/Out ......................................................................................86
5-2-3 ConguringMicrophoneRecording ........................................................................88
5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder .....................................................................................90
5-3 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................. 91
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................91
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ....................................................................................92
5-4 Regulatory Statements ................................................................................... 94

Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2 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
S/PDIF out connector	Yes
Number of SATA connectors	6
Number of EATX power connectors	1
Special features	@BIOS Download Center Q-Flash EasyTune (Note 5) Xpress Install Xpress Recovery2 Virtual Dual BIOS
Controller interface type	iTE IT8718
Headphone outputs	3
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 ALC888
Motherboard chipset	AMD 740G
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Compatible operating systems	Windows Vista/XP/ME/9X
RAID levels	0, 1
Bundled software	Norton Internet Security
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111C
Networking features	10/100/1000 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	234 mm
Width	244 mm