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Gigabyte GA-M52L-S3 User Manual

Gigabyte GA-M52L-S3
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GA-M52L-S3
AM2 socket motherboard for
AMD Athlon
TM
64 FX processor/
AMD Athlon
TM
64 X2 Dual-Core processor/
AMD Athlon
TM
64 processor/AMD Sempron
TM
processor
User's Manual
Rev. 2001
12ME-M52LS3-2001R

Table of Contents

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Gigabyte GA-M52L-S3 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form FactorATX
SocketAM2
ChipsetNVIDIA GeForce 6100 / nForce 430
Memory TypeDDR2
Maximum Memory Supported4 GB
PCIe x16 Slots1
PCIe x1 Slots1
SATA Ports4
IDE Ports1
USB Ports8 (4 rear, 4 via headers)
AudioRealtek ALC883
LAN10/100 Mbps Ethernet
Memory Slots4 x DIMM
PCI Slots3 x PCI

Summary

Hardware Installation

Installation Precautions

Guidelines and safety measures for installing hardware components.

Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler

Step-by-step guide for installing the CPU and its cooler.

Installing the Memory

Instructions for installing DDR2 memory modules.

Internal Connectors

Identification and function of various internal motherboard connectors.

BIOS Setup

The Main Menu

Overview of the BIOS Setup main menu and navigation keys.

Standard CMOS Features

Configuration of system date, time, and storage device settings.

Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced CPU and boot order configurations.

Integrated Peripherals

Configuration of onboard devices like IDE, SATA, USB, LAN, Audio.

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

Advanced settings for CPU frequency, voltages, and overclocking.

Drivers Installation

Installing Chipset Drivers

Guide to installing essential chipset drivers for the motherboard.

Software Applications

Information about bundled software and driver disk contents.

Unique Features

Xpress Recovery2

Utility for system backup and restoration.

BIOS Update Utilities

Instructions for updating BIOS using GIGABYTE utilities.

EasyTune 5

Utility for system overclocking, fan control, and monitoring.

Appendix

Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

Steps for configuring SATA hard drives and RAID arrays.

Configuring Audio Input and Output

Setting up audio jacks for different channel configurations.

Troubleshooting

Answers to common questions and procedures to solve system issues.

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