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Gigabyte GA-M68M-S2 - User Manual

Gigabyte GA-M68M-S2
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GA-M68M-S2
AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for
AMD Phenom
II processor/ AMD Phenom
processor/
AMD Athlon
II processor/ AMD Athlon
processor/
AMD Sempron
processor
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-M68MS2-1001R

Table of Contents

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Gigabyte GA-M68M-S2 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Number of memory slots2
Maximum internal memory8 GB
Supported memory clock speeds667, 800, 1066 MHz
Processor socketSocket AM2
Processor manufacturerAMD
Maximum number of SMP processors1
S/PDIF out connectorYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity4
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports0
Audio chipRealtek ALC883
Power source typeATX
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Motherboard form factormicro ATX
Compatible operating systemsWindows Vista/XP
Parallel processing technology supportNot supported
Bundled softwareNorton Internet Security
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8201CL
Networking featuresFast Ethernet
ACPI version1.0
BIOS memory size16 Mbit
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth225 mm
Width244 mm

Summary

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 Installation Precautions

Safety guidelines before installing hardware components on the motherboard.

1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler

Steps to install the CPU and its corresponding cooler.

1-4 Installing the Memory

Procedures for installing RAM modules into the motherboard slots.

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

Guide to installing expansion cards like graphics or sound cards.

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers

Steps to install essential chipset drivers for system stability.

Chapter 4 Unique Features

4-1 Xpress Recovery2

Utility for system backup and restore operations.

4-2 BIOS Update Utilities

Tools for updating the motherboard BIOS.

Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility

Uses Q-Flash utility for BIOS updates directly from BIOS.

Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility

Uses @BIOS utility for BIOS updates within Windows.

4-3 EasyTune 6

Utility for system tuning and overclocking in Windows environment.

Chapter 5 Appendix

5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

Guides for setting up SATA hard drives and RAID configurations.

Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller

Settings for the onboard SATA controller mode.

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