Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2 User Manual

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5-2-2 Conguring S/PDIF In/Out
The S/PDIF In and Out cable (optional) provides S/PDIF In and S/PDIF Out functionalities.
(Note) The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model.
Coaxial
S/PDIF Out
Optical
S/PDIF Out
Optical
S/PDIF In
Coaxial
S/PDIFIn
Step:
After connecting the S/PDIF In device, access the Digital In-
put screen. Click the Default Format tab to select the default
format. Click OK to complete.
A. Installing the S/PDIF In and Out Cable:
B. Conguring S/PDIF In:
The S/PDIF In jacks on the SPDI/F In and Out cable allow you to input digital audio signals to the computer
for audio processing.
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.

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