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1. deret 90 952 91 5 3 1 Frequently Asked QUestlofis iret ipe icc anres 91 5 32 Troubleshooting PTOCSOUEIG a ei d et t 92 Regulatory sssdesdi us Prud coron a b D RE 94 Box Contents GA 73PVM S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk Motherboard driver disk for Windows Vista User s Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 360 5 cables 1 0 Shield e The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain The box contents are subjectto change without notice e The motherboard image is for reference only Optional Items 1 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR 1 1UB030 51R 1 2 port IEEE 1394a bracket Part No 12CF1 11E008 01R 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF 1 25 ERPW 01R 1 S PDIF in and out cable Part No 12CR 1 1SPINO 11R O COM port cable Part No 12CF 1 1CM001 32R 1 LPT portcable Part No 12CF1 1LP 001 01R GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard Layout CPU FAN LGA775 RTL 8211B nVIDIA GeForce 7100 nForce 630i PCI F1 1394 TED m p Lii j F I0 F_USB3 F_USB1 F_USB2 SATAII1 5 SATAII2 CLR CMOS PWR LED COMA F PANEL Block Diagram LGA775 CPU 1 Processor 333 266 200 MHz
2. SATAIIO 1 2 SATA 36 5 Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 360 5 standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s Standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The GeForce 7100 nForce 6301 controller supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 0 1 Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 1 7 SATAIIO 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND SATAII2 Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA 3Gb s cable to your SATA hard drive e A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard drives are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number A RAID 0 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives must be an even number For this motherboard you should use the 3 onboard SATA 3Gb s connectors and the eSATA 3Gb s port on the back panel together to connect four hard drives GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 26 8 PWR_LED System Power LED Header This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power Status The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps
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4. Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 STB 14 GND 2 AFD 15 PD6 3 PDO 16 GND 4 ERR 17 PD7 5 PD1 18 GND 6 INIT 19 ACK 7 PD2 20 GND 8 SLIN 21 BUSY 9 PD3 22 GND 10 GND 23 PE 1 4 24 No Pin 12 GND 25 SLCT 13 5 26 GND Pin No Definition 1 Signal 2 GND 19 CLR_CMOS Clearing CMOS J umper Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS configurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds C Open Normal B Short Clear CMOS Values Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values P e After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard e After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations 33 Hardware Installation GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard on Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on motherboard Its major functions include conduc
5. 1 IE put CPUlnte CPU inbel ja Meenery 46 172 Device Description Texas instruments Compliant 1384 Hori Conirollar p L src PCL tardan PORCH bridge Desc De celi Mic ro ot a secs Description Pil POR PCI bridge Da eer iP oni Micra Desciapiioeri tI FOEHEPCI bridge Desc cde Mi root tardan hes bridge x Deer Du been iP ote Micra got neceDescipicecltl tard nd Controller x Deer Du ote Micra got 3 5 ContactUs Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual GaFesee 7 5 amp Series Phattsem Utility CD Vez 1 0 0927 1 IGABYTE WVIDAA GeForce 7 Series nForce G Series inte Platform Litlity CD Drivers GIGABYTE Contact Us Sujets QUIM KrTE CORPORATION IEEE 59 Drivers Installation GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 41 Xpress Recovery2 press Ma Xpress Recovery2 is an utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it Supporting NTFS FAT32 and FAT16 file systems Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and SATA h
6. Please press any key to continue 67 Unique Features Step 4 Press Esc and then Enter to exit Q Flash and reboot the system As the system boots you should see the new BIOS version 15 present on the POST screen Step 5 During the POST press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults and press Enter to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP PCI e MB Intelligent Tweaker M L T Esc Quit lt Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Press Y to load BIOS defaults Step 6 Select Save amp Exit Setup and then press Y to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The procedure is complete after the system restarts GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 68 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility gt Before You Begin 1 In Windows close all applications and TSR Terminate and Stay Resident programs This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update 2 During the BIOS update process ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt the Intern
7. Host PCle CLK Interface ote 100 MHz DDR2 800 667 533 MHz n 133 100 66 33 IDE Channel I 4 SATA 3Gb s D Sub PCI Express x16 nVIDIA GeForce 7100 1 PCI Express x1 nForce 630i 10 USB Ports PCI LAN e CLK 100 MHz RTL TT 8211B BIOS LPC BUS Floppy a LPT Port COM Port x1 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus 1 2 IEEE 13942 CODEC 5 2 KB Mouse ce om 999 2504 2208 95 D IL 2 PCI 5 5 Note Simultaneous output for DVI D and HDMI is not supported g Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Prior to installation carefully read the user s manual and follow these procedures Prior to installation do not remove or break motherboard S N Serial Number sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer These stickers are required for warranty validation Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard make sure they are connected tightly and securely When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connect
8. w mila do pls be TIKE compe well aol o First make sure the model name on the screen is correct then YIA ZL click OK Upon completion restart your system If more than one model is present when doing Step 3 above recomfirm your motherboard nore model Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system e If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the BIOS server site please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE s website and follow the instructions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below Step 4 As the system reboots press lt Delete gt to enter the BIOS Setup program Select Load Optimized Defaults and press lt Enter gt to load BIOS defaults Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function PHOS Wer 1 TWEED Bios 0405 Fe Gitte Clear DHI Deets Foal Char Dus fool Step 2 In the Open dialog box select All Files in the Files of type list Select the location where you save the BIOS update file e g 73P VS2H f1 obtained from the Internet or through other source Step 1 Click Update New BIOS Step 3 Press OK to begin the BIOS update process Upon completion restart your system EN Do you want to Update BIOS Make sure the extracted BIOS file matc
9. Hazardous Substances MAAR Parts 8 Pb kho E 8 EM Cr V PBB PBDE 19 BERE 2 8 5 711363 200685 89 TR Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materials of this part is below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 x 3c xi S8 ER E I TEISEMT RS 159 SHS 3E 48 1HSJ T11363 20068708 XL Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogenous materials of this part is above the limit requirement in SJ T 11363 2006 311858 2 IE ANE CB RES tb HERS This table shows where these substances may be found in the supply chain of our electronic information products as of the date of the sale of the enclosed products Note that some of the component types listed above may or may not be a part of the enclosed product 95 Appendix GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 78062 07 Appendix GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 98 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Address No 6 Bau Chiang Road Hsin Tien Taipei 231 Taiwan TEL 886 2 8912 4888 FAX 886 2 8912 4003 Tech and Non Tech Support Sales Marketing http ggts gigabyte com tw WEB address English htto www gigabyte com tw WEB address Chinese http www gigabyte tw 5 TEL 1
10. PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card as the first display Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 42 2 5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On Chip IDE Channel0 Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Menu Level gt NV Serial ATA Controller Enabled SATA II RAID Config Press Enter On Chip MAC Lan Auto Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard Audio Function Auto On Chip USB V1 1 V2 0 USB Keyboard Support Disabled USB Mouse Support Disabled Onboard 1394 Enabled SMART LAN Press Enter Legacy USB storage detect Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode SPP 3 gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt On Chip IDE 0 Enables or disables the first integrated IDE controller Default Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enables or disbales prefetch mode for the integrated IDE controller Enabled activates the IDE prefetch buffer to enhance hard drive performance Default Enabled NV Serial ATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller Default All
11. To clear the password press Enter on the password item and when requested for the password press Enter again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the password has been cancelled 55 BIOS Setup 2 13 Save Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software 5 5 Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power 1 Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y PnP PC PC Health Status Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Esc Quit 11 Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS Press Enter on this item and press the Y key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press N or Esc to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 14 ExitWithout Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2007 Award Software 5 5 Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Ma PnP PCI C PC Health Status Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Esc Quit 11 Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Abandon all Data Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press
12. Default Enabled SATA II Sec Slave RAID Enables or disables RAID for the eSATA 3Gb s port ESATA on the back panel This item is configurable only if the Onchip SATA Mode item is set to RAID Default Enabled MAC Lan Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Auto If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Auto If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled On Chip USB Configures the integrated USB controller V1 14V2 0 Enables the integrated USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 controllers Default V1 1 Enables only the integrated USB 1 1 controller Disabled Disables the integrated USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 controllers gt USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled lt USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled Onboard 1394 Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function Default Enabled GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 44 lt SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2007 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port Open Leng
13. PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement Moreover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling When your elect
14. If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values FSB amp Memory Config CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software FSB amp Memory Config Parameters Setting Current Value Menu Level Current CPU Freq MHz Memory Cl N V le gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 52 Parameters Setting Current Value Displays the following CPU and memory speed Setting shows the value you manually adjust Current Value shows the current operating frequency Current CPU Freq MHz Displays the CPU speeds FSB Memory Clock Mode Auto BIOS will automatically set the FSB Memory clock mode Default Linked Allows you to set FSB speed manually the memory speed changes propor tionally along with the FSB speed Unlinked Allows you to set FSB speed and memory speed individually FSB Memory Ratio This item is configurable only if the FSB Memory Clock Mode option is set to Linked Auto BIOS will automatically set the FSB Memory ratio Default 1 1 Sets FSB Memory ratio to 1 1 5 4 Sets FSB Memory ratio to 5 4 3 2 Sets FSB Memory ratio to 3 2 Sync Mode Sets FSB Memory ratio synchronously CPU Host Frequency Mhz Allows you to manually set the
15. correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fingers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 16 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that CAUTION came with your expansion card Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot Locate an expansion slot that supports your card Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis
16. lt gt or Esc to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 56 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Before installing the drivers first install the operating system The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system e After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optional drive The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers NOTE Xpress Install is now analyizing your computer 99 After inserting the driver disk Xpress Install will automatically scan the system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install Please select the item that you wish to install and press the Install button following the item Or you can press Xpress Install to install all the driver items GeForce NE n rz IN utr AUI 1 0 7 0927 1 G IGABY T E GeForce nForce 6 Series Intel Platform Utility CD Inzt38 Chipset Drivers Chipset Drier Vie neni Tia yeu Eres lined ur your Fieass cl k press Instr to install ali ite drivers automate aly Ey defaut aii drivers ana checked da be installed Lircheskoad ims will not be installe
17. that is are configured to RAID AHCI mode you need to install the SATA controller driver during the OS installation Without the driver the hard drive may not be recognized during the Windows setup process First of all copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk For installing Windows Vista you may directly load the SATA RAID driver from the motherboard driver disk during the OS installation process For more details refer to the next section 5 1 3 See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS DOS 2 Prepare a startup disk that has CD ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk Step 1 Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk e g the Windows XP driver disk in your system Boot from the startup disk Once at the A gt prompt change to your optical drive example D gt At the D gt prompt type the following two commands Press Enter after each command Figure 1 cd bootdrv menu Step 2 When the controller menu Figure 2 appears 92 3 remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu For example in the menu in Figure 2 to install Windows XP 32 bit onto your RAID drives press 2 to select 2 NVIDIA MCP73 RAID DRIVER Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk Press 0 to exi
18. wj N c Do not plug the USB bracket cable into the IEEE 1394a header A e Prior to installing the IEEE 1394a bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the IEEE 1394a bracket To connect an IEEE 1394a device attach one end of the device cable to your computer and then attach the other end of the cable to the IEEE 1394a device Ensure that the cable is securely connected CAUTION 16 COMA Serial Port Header The COMA header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the optional COM port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition NDCDA NSINA NSOUTA NDTRA GND NDSRA NRTSA NCTSA NRIA No Pin 2 10 1800007 o aj 5 wj N 31 Hardware Installation 17 LPT Parallel Port Header The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable For purchasing the optional LPT port cable please contact the local dealer 0 18 Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard HV
19. 7 1 channel audio configuration Rear Speaker Out ack Black Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Side Speaker Out ack Gray Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7 1 channel audio configuration Line In J ack Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out ack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from motherboard When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector CAUTION 21 Hardware Installation Mic InJ ack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack sn addition to the default speakers settings audio jacks can be reconfigured to noe perform different functions via the audio software Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio A Dual Display Configurations This motherboard provides th
20. CPU host frequency This item is configurable only if the FSB Memory Clock Mode option is set to Linked or Unlinked The adjustable range 15 from 100 MHz to 650 MHz For an 800 MHz FSB CPU set this item to 200 MHz For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU Set this item to 266 MHz For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU Set this item to 333 MHz Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU Specifications Actual CPU Clock Mhz The value depends on the CPU Host Frequency Mhz setting Memory Frequency Mhz This item is configurable only if the FSB Memory Clock Mode option is set to Unlinked The first frequency value is adjustable and the second 15 the current operating frequency of your memory The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 1400 MHz Actual Memory Clock Mhz The value depends on the CPU Host Frequency Mhz and Memory Frequency Mhz settings Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster R G B helps to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the R G B mode based on system configurations Options are Auto default Fast Turbo CPU Clock Ratio t Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature 53 BIO
21. Enabled SATA II RAID Config CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software SATA II RAID Config Onchip D C Menu gt gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help 5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 43 BIOS Setup Onchip SATA Mode Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the nVIDIA GeForce 7100 nForce 630i chipset or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode Default gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller SATA II Pri Master RAID Enables or disables RAID for the first SATA 3Gb s connector SATAIIO This item is configurable only if the Onchip SATA Mode item 15 set to RAID Default Enabled SATA II Pri Slave RAID Enables or disables RAID for the second SATA 3Gb s connector SATAII1 This item is configurable only if the Onchip SATA Mode item is set to RAID Default Enabled SATA II Sec Master RAID Enables or disables RAID for the third SATA 3Gb s connector SATAII2 This item is configurable only if the Onchip SATA Mode item 15 set to RAID
22. FrontPanel Audio Module If your chassis provides an 97 front panel audio module to activate the 97 functionality click the tool icon on the Audio I O tab On the Connector Settings box select the Disable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete D Muting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only Click the tool icon on the Audio 1 0 tab On the Connector Settings box select the Mute rear panel output when front headphone plugged in check box Click OK to complete 65 Appendix 5 2 2 Installing the S PDIF In and Out Cable Optional The S PDIF in and out cable provides S PDIF in and S PDIF out functionalities Optical S PDIF Out Coaxial S PDIFOut Optical Coaxial S PDIF In S PDIFIn S PDIF in The S PDIF in jacks allow you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing S PDIF out The S PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality Install the S PDIF in and out cable first if you want to output S PDIF digital audio signals to an external decoder A Installing the S PDIF In and Out Cable Step 1 First attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF 10 header on your motherboard Step 2 Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a Screw GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 86 Step 3 Connect a S PDIF coaxial cable or a S PDIF optical cable either on
23. MIC 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2 R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ DET 4 NC 5 LINE2 R 5 Line Out R 6 FSENSE1 6 NC 7 FAUDIO JD 1 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2 L 9 Line Out L 10 FSENSE2 10 NC The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an AC 97front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 functioninality via the audio software in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer 12 CD IN CD In Connector You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header Pin No Definition 1 CD L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD R 29 Hardware Installation 13 SPDIF 10 S PDIF In Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF in out Via an optional S PDIF in and out cable this header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out and an audio system t
24. RH GIGABYTE GV NX73G128D RH GIGABYTE GV NX73L128D RH GIGABYTE GV NX65128DE GIGABYTE GV NX79G256DP RH GIGABYTE GV NX71G512P8 RH GIGABYTE GV NX86T256H GIGABYTE GV NX85T512HP GIGABYTE GV NX72G128D GIGABYTE GV NX84G256H GIGABYTE GV NX88U768H B Nvidia 7900GTX Nvidia 8600GTS Nvidia 8800GTX Nvidia P502 P 602 ASUS EN6600GT TD 128 ASUS EN6600 TD 128 5 NX6800GT TD256E Leadtek WinFast PX6600GT TDH ELSA GLADIAC 760GT ELSA GLADIAC 790GT GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard Pise Continued Graphics Chip Maker Model Name ATi GIGABYTE GV RX30HM128D GIGABYTE GV RX60X128V GIGABYTE GV RX70P 128D GIGABYTE GV RX80256D GIGABYTE GV RX55128D GIGABYTE GV RX85T256V B GIGABYTE GV RX13P256D RH GIGABYTE GV RX18L256V B GIGABYTE GV RX18T512V B GIGABYTE GV RC19T512B RH GIGABYTE GV RX165T256D RH GIGABYTE GV RX13128D RH GIGABYTE GV RX195P256D RH GIGABYTE GV RX165P256D RH GIGABYTE GV RX16T256V RH GIGABYTE GV RX19T512VB RH GIGABYTE GV RX16P 256DE RH GIGABYTE GV RX155256D RH GIGABYTE GV RX26P512H GIGABYTE GV RX24P 256H GIGABYTE GV RX24T256HP GIGABYTE GV RX26T256H GIGABYTE GV RX29T512VH B GIGABYTE GV RX1950XTX ATi Radeon HD2600 ASUS AX800XT ASUS MSI RX600 XT TD128 MSI RX600 Pro TD128E VIA 53 GammaChrome 518 2102 Hardware Installation 1 6 Back Panel Connectors Emu O 26 0000000 PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Port Use the upper port green to connec
25. Support for an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor Intel Core 2 Quad processor Intel Core 2 Duo processor Intel Pentium processor Extreme Edition Intel Pentium D processor Intel Pentium 4 processor Extreme Edition Intel Pentium 4 processor Intel Celeron processor in the LGA 775 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus 1333 1066 800 MHz FSB Chipset nVIDIA GeForce 7100 nForce 6301 Memory 2 x 1 8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of system memory Support for DDR2 800 667 533 MHz memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list Onboard Graphics Integrated in the nVIDIA GeForce 7100 nForce 630i chipset Audio Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S P DIF In Out Support for CD In LAN RTL 82118 chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express 1 slot 2 x PCI slots Storage Interface nVIDIA GeForce 7100 nForce 630i chipset 3 x SATA 360 5 connectors SATAIIO SATAII1 SATAII2 supporting up to 3 SATA 360 5 devices 1 X eSATA 360 5 port on the back panel supporting up to 1 SATA 3Gb s device Support for SATA RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 041 1X IDE connector supporting ATA 133 100 66 33 and up to 2 IDE devices 178718 chip 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy dis
26. a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU_FAN SYS_FAN Definition GND 1 2 12V 5 Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS FAN Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang CAUTION These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive The types of floppy disk drives supported are 360 KB 720 KB 1 2 MB 1 44 MB and 2 88 MB Before connecting a floppy disk drive be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable The pin 1 of the cable is typically designated by a stripe of different color 33 1 34 2 25 Hardware Installation 6 7 IDE Connector The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives Before attaching the IDE cable locate the foolproof groove on the connector If you wish to connect two IDE devices remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devices for example master or slave For information about configuring master slave settings for the IDE devices read the instructions from the device manufacturers 39
27. and select Uninstall and restart the system The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2 0 driver 5 Drivers Installation 3 2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You may press the Install button following an item to install it GeForce Seriean arce amp Series atel Utility 1 0 H7 0927 1 IGABYTE GeForce nForce G Series inbel Platform Utility CD Software Applications Driven click fue Kirang appii dont da Sodtware Applications Norton Internet SecurityNIS Sue aa a Please install Windows Installer 3 1 to install HS in Vissdews SPF Click to Download Installer 3 1 Horton Inbemet Security ea Bon fom vis and privacy fureats ire ludi Karion Haran Waran Parental Control Sue et Kaspersky Acrobat Reader natal Sa sae fee poing prir ng Adobe Portable Decumant POF ag GIGABYTE 0 Corporate Online Manager Sie ag 2 2 Aweb bidad management tool allowed client irlari hardware infermalan duch i CPU and memory and graphics card and
28. case the system breaks down The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before Figure 13 14 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY PAN eX _ Figure 13 Figure 14 E Removing the Backup 1 If you wish to remove the backup file select REMOVE Figure 15 2 Afterthe backup file is removed no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up Figure 16 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Figure 15 Figure 16 Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Figure 17 65 Unique Features 4 2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q Flash and BIOS GIGABYTE Q Flash and BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode What is Q Flash Q shlash With Q Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS DOS or Window first Embedded in the BIOS the Q Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process BIOS A Ko 08105 allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest BIOS server site and update the BIOS 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compresse
29. much mari moniored corroded via 3 3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers applications and tools in this driver disk DA HVIDIA GoFeror SeriewnFeece amp Serien betel 1 1 0 0927 1 IGABYTE GeForce 7 Series nForce 6 Series intel Platicam CD nita Driver information Driven Tr folkro rsg itera iiron abut pirina dard driving in ue FAMO CPU Driver 2 0 Driver or with 1 and ak wen 904 2 Padch Fila LIBB deka back frm B3 moda Audio Driver Eus Driver heu DB WIG and NebVare Client Drivers 4 5 gt on eee and diesem ites moterbaand dri GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 58 3 4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard EET EM feted Plattsem CD Wez 1 0 H7 0927 1 GIGABYTE Hardware information Chipset Orient Tre lolkraireg detailed hirdw ne your GeForce 7 Series nForce Intel Platfeam Utility CD Hardware EL 4 4 inte the
30. power supply remove the protective cover from the main power connector on the motherboard Do not insert the power supply cable into pins under the protective cover when using a 2x10 power supply ATX 12V 1 3 Definition anal ATX 12V 2 2 3 12V 4 12V ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS ON softOn Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5V SB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V it 12V Onlyfor2x12 pinATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Onlyfor2xX12 pinATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 24 3 4 5 5 Fan Headers 5 The motherboard has 4 pin CPU fan header and 4 pin system fan header 5 5 Each fan header supplies a 12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation Most fans are designed with color coded power connector wires A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a 12V voltage The black connector wire is the ground wire The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that
31. support multi processor mode Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi threading capability Default Disabled Enables only one CPU core Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website 41 BIOS Setup Limit CPUID Max to 3 Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operating system set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4 0 Default Disabled No Execute Memory Protect et Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function This function may enhance protection for the computer reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system Default Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt function CPU power saving function in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during System halt state to decrease power consumption Default Enabled CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 t Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor TM2 function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated Default Enabled CPU EIST Function t Enables or disables Enhanced Intel Speed
32. the CMOS values GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 54 2 12 SetSupervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Satun MB Intelligent Esc Quit Tl Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Change Set Disable Password Press Enter on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press Enter You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press Enter The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords gt Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup User Password When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup to continue system boot In BIOS Setup you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes
33. the metal load plate from the CPU socket DO NOT touch socket contacts Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers Align the CPU pin one marking triangle with the pin one corner of the CPU socket or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently insert the CPU into position 1 3 2 Installing CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard The following procedure uses Intel boxed cooler as the example cooler Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the motherboard Push down on the push pins diagonally Step 5 After the installation check the back of the motherboard If the push pin 15 inserted as the picture above the installation is complete damage CPU Male PushPin Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male Push Pin The of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Step 2 Before installing the cooler note the direction of the arrow sign lt the male push pin Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the cooler on the contrary is to install Step 4 You should hear a click when pushing down each push pin Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely Refer to your CPU cooler instal lation ma
34. to use for RAID For example SATA II Pri Master RAID 15 for the SATAIIO connector and SATA II Pri Slave RAID for the SATAII1 connector Figure 2 To create a RAID array on hard drive connected to the eSATA 3Gb s port on the back panel set SATA II Sec Slave RAID to Enabled CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software SATA II RAID Config Onchip SATA Mode RAID SATA II Pri Master RAID Enabled Pri Slave RAID Menu gt SATA II Sec Slave RAID PU PD Value F6 Fail Safe Defaults 3 lt Move Enter Select F10 Save ESC Exit 5 Previous Values Step 2 Figure 2 Save changes and exit BIOS Setup F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your nore motherboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 4 Configuring RAID setin RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array For a non RAID configuration please skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system Step 1 After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look for a message which says Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility Figure 3 Hit the lt F10 gt key to enter the NVIDIA RAID setup utility MediaShield ROM BIOS 10 0 0
35. you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introduc tions of the battery clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values 35 BIOS Setup 2 1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Inc GA 73PVM S2H 4 Motherboard Model BIOS Version DEL BIOS Setup Q Flash lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt 12 gt Boot Menu End Qflash Function Keys U9 ZB7ZUUT NF T3 6A 6 UZC UU SATA Mode Message SATA is found running at IDE MODE When the motherboard is set to its default values the monitor will display a message during the POST telling you the SATA controller is running IDE mode The message that follows asks if you want to change it to AHCI mode and enable hot plug functionality for the SATA connectors Press Y to enable AHCI mode or N to continue IDE mode operation and stop showing this message again Note This message will appear again at next boot if you do not respond YES or NO in time Function Keys DEL BIOS Setup Q Flash Press the Delete key to enter
36. 1984 2007 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type 51 5 Soft Off by Power button Instant Off Menu PME Event Wake Up Enabled Modem Ring On Enabled USB Resume from Suspend Disabled Power On by Alarm Disabled x Day of Month Alarm Everyday x Time hh mm ss Alarm 0 0 0 HPET Support Enabled Power On By Mouse Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled x KB Power ON Password Enter Back Funcion Soft Off 112 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help 5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend 51 05 Enables the system to enter the ACPI 51 Power on Suspend sleep state default In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time gt gt S3 STR Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state In 3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the 51 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off c Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default Delay 4 Sec Press and hold th
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38. 77 a Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA 73PVM S2H Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date Oct 11 2007 Copyright 2007 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in this manual legally registered to their respective owners The GIGABYTE 1090 is exclusively licensed to GIGABYTE UNITED INC by GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD GIGABYTE UNITED INC is designated by GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD as the exclu sive global distributor of GIGABYTE branded motherboards Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice No partofthis manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any mean
39. 8 Copyright C 2007 NVIDIA Corp Detecting array Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility Figure 3 Step 2 The Define a New Array screen is the first option screen when you enter the NVIDIA RAID setup utility Figure 4 You can press the Tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted Step 3 In the RAID Mode field use the up or down arrow key to select a RAID mode The supported RAID modes include Mirrored Striped Spanned Striped Mirror and RAID5 The following procedure dem onstrates how a RAID 0 array is created Step 4 If RAID 0 Striped is selected you can manually set the stripe block size In the Stripe Block field use the up or down arrow key to set the stripe block size Stripe block size is given in kilobytes We recommend you leaving it at the default Optimal which is 64 KB The stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 Define a New Array RAID Mode oe 9 Optimal Free Disks Array Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity gt Add Del ESC Quit F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate TY Select ENTER Popup Figure 4 15 Appendix Step 5 Next select the hard drives which you wish to be included in the disk array The Free Disks block displays the information about the SATA hard drives that are available for use as RAID array drives Press Tab to move to the Free Disks
40. ATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skipthe detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default Large 39 BIOS Setup The following fields display your hard drive specifications If you wish to enter the parameters manually refer to the information on the hard drive Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive gt gt Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads b gt Precomp Write precompensation cylinder Landing Zone Landing zone gt gt Sector Number of sectors gt Drive Allows you to selects the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system If you do not install a floppy disk drive set this item to None Options are None 360K 5 25 1 2 5 25 720 3 5 1 44 3 5 2 88M 3 5 lt Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3 mode floppy disk drive a Japanese standard floppy disk drive Options are Disabled default Drive A Halton Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST Errors The system boot will not stop for any error All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default But Diskette sys
41. BIOS Setup or to access the Q Flash utility in BIOS Setup F9 Xpress Recovery2 If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk the F9 key can be used for subsequent access to XpressRecovery2 during the POST For more information refer to Chapter 4 Xpress Recovery2 F12 Boot Menu Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key 7 gt or the down arrow key lt J gt to select the first boot device then press Enter to accept To exit Boot Menu press Esc The system will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After system restart the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed End Q Flash Press the End key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 36 2 2 Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use arrow keys to move among the items and press Enter to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version F4a CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrate
42. Digit GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 20 Optical S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc IEEE 1394a Port The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification featuring high speed high bandwidth and hotplug capabilities Use this port for an IEEE 1394a device eSATA 36 5 Port The eSATA 3Gb s port conforms to SATA 3Gb s standard and is compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s Standard Use the port to connect an external SATA device or a SATA port multiplier RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection Speed LED ActivityLED Connection Speed LED Activity LED um State Description State Description Orange 1 5 data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mpbs data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Off 10 Mpbs data rate Center Subwoofer Speaker Out ack Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in 5 1
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44. GA 73PVM S2H LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family Intel Pentium processor family Intel Celeron processor family User s Manual Rev 1003 12ME 73PVMS2H 1003R 55011 55013 55014 1 O EN 55015 55020 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 part 10 part 12 CE marking EN 60065 60335 Stamp Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer ful G B T Technology Trading GMbH Ausschlager Weg 41 1 20537 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers Motherboard GA 73PVM S2H is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity 5 declared in accordance with 89 236 EEC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused high frequency equipment by household and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Limits and methods of measurement E EN 55024 Information Technology of radio disturbance characteristics of equipment Immunity broadcast receivers and associated characterisbcs Lirnits and methods of equipment measurement Limits and methods of measurement EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio disturbance cha
45. S Setup 2 10 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software 5 Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP PCI 1 Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N PC Health MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Esc Quit Tl Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Load Fail Safe Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt gt to load the safest BIOS default settings In case system instability occurs you may try to load Fail Safe defaults which are the safest and most Stable BIOS settings for the motherboard 2 11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software 5 5 Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP PCI MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Esc Quit Tl gt Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Press Enter on this item and then press the Y key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing
46. Step Technology EIST Depending on CPU loading Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production Default Enabled Virtualization Technology Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Enabled Onboard GPU Enables or disables the onboard VGA function Enable If No Ext GPU Activates the onboard VGA only if no PCI Express VGA card is installed Default Always Enable Always activates the onboard VGA whether or not a PCI Express card is installed If you wish to set up a dual view configuration set this item to Always Enable Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller MS DOS for example will use only this memory for display Options are 16M 32M 64M 128M default 256M Disabled Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card PCI Express graphics card or the onboard VGA gt gt PCI Slot Sets the graphics card as the first display Default Onboard VGA Sets the onboard VGA as the first display
47. a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen ENTER Select F3 Exit Figure 3 Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s NVIDIA RAID Driver required To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Device Enter Continue F3 Exit Figure 4 If a message appears saying one or some file s cannot be found please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID driver again from the motherboard driver disk Note The selectable item s displayed in Figure 3 may differ according to the RAID or AHCI driver you will install GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 80 When the screen as shown below appears press Enter to continue driver installation from the floppy disk The driver installation will be finished in about one minute Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s NVIDIA RAID Driver required NVIDIA nForce Stora
48. a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on How clear the CMOS values If your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper refer to the instructions on the CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values If your board doesn t have this jumper refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute Refer to the steps below Steps 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer 5 Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults to load BIOS default settings 6 Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup select Save amp Exit Setup to restart your computer Why do I still get a weak sound even though have turned my speaker to the maximum volume Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean The following Award BIOS bee
49. ard drives and restore it Before You Begin Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive for the operating system Xpress Recovery2 can only back up restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed As Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of the hard drive make sure to leave enough unallocated space in advanced 10 GB or more is recommended actual size require ments vary depending on the amount of data e t is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed e The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up restored ttakes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it System Requirements Intel x86 platform Atleast 64 MB of system memory VESA compatible graphics card e Windows 2000 with SP3 or later Windows XP with SP 1 or later Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery are different utilities For example a backup file oe created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2 USB hard drives are not supported Hard drives in RAID AHCI mode are not supported Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence The first IDE connector the second PATA IDE connector the first SATA connector the second SATA connector and so forth For example when hard drives are attached to the fi
50. audio ui M 25 The picture to the right shows the default audio jack enter ube we e i peaker ut EI The integrated HD High Definition audio provides jack retasking capability that allows the user to change xi N Side Speaker Out the function for each jack through the audio driver For example in a 4 channel audio configuration if a Rear speaker is plugged into the default Center S ubwoofer speaker out jack you can retask the Center Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out a To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in or Line in jack and lt manually configure the jack for microphone functionality Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to instructions on the next page High Definition Audio HD Audio HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital to analog converters DACs that support 44 1KHz 48KHz 96KHz 192KHz sampling rate HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams in and out to be simultaneously processed For example users can listen to MP3 music have an Internet chat make a telephone call over the Internet and etc all at the same time A Configuring Speakers The following instructions use Windows XP as
51. back panel with a screw After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s 7 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system SP UW Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card Installing a Graphics Card Gently insert the graphics card into the PCI Ex press x16 slot Make sure the graphics card is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI Ex press x16 slot e Removing the Card Press the white latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot 17 Hardware Installation Express x16 Graphics Card Support List The items below are supported under Windows XP operating system only When using an add on graphics card please first delete the onboard graphics driver before installing the driver for the add on graphics card For more information please go to GIGABYTE s website Graphics Chip Maker Model Name Nvidia GIGABYTE GV NX62128D GIGABYTE GV NX66128DP2 GIGABYTE GV NX68T256DH GIGABYTE GV NX55128DP GIGABYTE GV NX68U256D B GIGABYTE GV NX62TC128D GIGABYTE GV NX66L128DP GIGABYTE GV NX68256D GIGABYTE GV NX78X256V B GIGABYTE GV NX78T256V B GIGABYTE GV NX79T256DP RH GIGABYTE GV NX76T256D RH GIGABYTE GV NX76G256D RH GIGABYTE GV NX73T256D
52. blinking when the system 15 in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in 53 54 sleep state or powered off 55 Pin No Definition 1 CIS 1 MPD4 2 MPD 3 MPD System Status LED 50 51 Blinking 53 54 55 Off CERE 1 9 The battery provides power to keep values such as BIOS configurations date and time information in the CMOS when the computer 15 turned off Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and waitfor one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals ofthe battery holder making them shortfor5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model When installing the battery note the orienta
53. block Select the target hard drives using the up or down arrow key and use the right arrow key to add the hard drives to the Array Disks block Figure 5 MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 Define a New Array evan striped Stripe Block Optimal Free Disks Array Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity gt Add 0 2 ST3120026AS 111 79GB Del ESC Quit F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate T4 Select ENTER Popup Figure 5 Step 6 After assigning the RAID drives press lt F7 gt A message which says All data on new or added disks will be overwritten Continue appears Figure 6 To overwrite the data in the selected hard drives press Y to confirm or press lt N gt to cancel If the hard drives contain a previously created RAID array you need to press Y to clear the data in the hard drives If you confirm Yes to the prompt above the Clear MBR prompt appears Press lt gt to clear lt gt to abort We recommend that you clear the MBR to reduce drive errors MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 Define a New Array 9070 tr ped Nisei ed Free Disks Port Disk Model Capacity e Del ESC Quit F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate TY Select ENTER Popup Figure 6 GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 16 After that the Array List screen appears displaying the RAID array that you have created Figure 7 Note BBS stands for BIOS Boot Specification Th
54. creen Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu e f you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F 1 gt toaccess more advanced options When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults e The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version 31 BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date hard drive types floppy disk drive types and the type of errors that stop the system boot etc Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order advanced features available on the CPU and the primary display adapter Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as IDE SATA USB integrated audio and integrated LAN etc B Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions B PnP PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system s PCI amp PnP resources PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU temperature system voltage and fan speed etc B Intelligent Tweaker M l T Use this menu to configure the clock and frequency of your CPU memory etc Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable minimal perfo
55. d Applications E k iira ad sees bed dreri Yahoo Toolbar Nerkian 10 0 S000 Ace Are tune Bus Pgh Audi i with me Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation e Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers After the drivers are installed follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk After Xpress Install installs all the drivers and after system restarts if a popup dialog box still appears asking for installation of the RAID controller driver please insert the motherboard driver disk and select to install the driver automatically in the dialog box For USB 2 0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later After installing the SP 1 or later if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager please remove the question mark by right clicking your mouse
56. d BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model 2 Extract the file and save the new BIOS file e g 73P VS2H f1 to your floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive Note The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system 3 Restart the system During the POST press the lt End gt key to enter Q Flash Note You can access Q Flash by either pressing the lt End gt key during the POST or pressing the lt F8 gt key in BIOS Setup However if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE SATA controller use the lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Inc GA 73PVM S2H Fla DEL BIOS Setup Q Flash F9 XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu End Qflash 09 28 2007 NF73 6A61NG02C 00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction CAUTION GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 66 Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS choose the location where the BIOS file is saved The follow procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk Step 1 1 Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive In the main menu of Q Flash use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press lt Enter gt The Sa
57. d Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP PCI Configurations Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker M L T Esc Quit Tl Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk BIOS Setup Program Function Keys lt T gt lt gt lt lt gt lt gt Move the selection bar to select an item lt Enter gt Execute command or enter the submenu lt 5 gt Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus Exit current submenu lt Page Up gt Increase the numeric value or make changes lt Page Down gt Decrease the numeric value or make changes lt 1 gt Show descriptions of the function keys lt 2 gt Move cursor to Item Help block on the right submenus only F5 Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus F6 Load the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus F7 Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus F8 Access the Q Flash utility F9 Display system information F10 Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu Submenu Help While in a submenu press F1 to display a help screen General Help of function keys available for the menu Press Esc to exit the help s
58. e to an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals S PDIF Optical Cable B Configuring S PDIF out Click the tool icon in the DIGITAL section In the S PDIF In Out Settings dialog box select an out put sampling rate and select or disable the output source Click OK to complete the configuration 01 Appendix 5 2 3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1 After installing the audio driver the Audio Manager icon J will appear in your system tray Double click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel Step 2 Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack pink on the back panel or the Line in jack on the front panel Then configure the jack for microphone functionality Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time LLLI ISI Step 3 Locate the Volume icon in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel 1 55 PM GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 88 Step 4 To hear the sound being recorded during the record ing process when using the microphone function on the front panel do not select the Mute check box under Front Pink In or Front Green In in Master Volume It is recommended that you set the volume at a middle level To hear the sound being recorded during the record ing process when using the microphone function on the back panel do not select the Mute check box under Rear Pink In in Ma
59. e beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for information about beep codes HD IDE Hard Drive Activity LED Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data RES Reset Switch Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart e NC No connection gt The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assign ments and the pin assignments are matched correctly GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 28 1 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio HD and 97 audio You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it ForHD FrontPanel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio 10 9 Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2 L 1
60. e power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode c PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCle device Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled lt Modem Ring Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up function Default Enabled USB Resume from Suspend Allows the system to be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by a wake up signal from the installed USB device Default Disabled Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system only 4 BIOS Setup Power On by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled If enabled set the date and time as following Day of Month Alarm Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a Specific day in a month Time hh mm ss Alarm Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the settings may not be effective c HPET Support 9 Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows Vista operating system Default Enabled Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be
61. et connection for example avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet Failure to do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start 3 Do notuse the Corporate Online Management function when using BIOS 4 GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing Installing and Using BIOS Use the motherboard driver disk included with the motherboard to install BIOS e Installing the BIOS utility Accessing the BIOS utility mum c rrr Suede m p N Click Start gt All Programs gt 1 gt 0 BIOS 24 Options and Instructions 1 Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of BIOS Save Current BIOS allows you to save the current BIOS file 2 Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function 2 SENOS Fhlity Feri Ti x Please select 8005 server site pa DIDS pener Fon _ Bee HEG Char Pel Dus fool mu Step 2 Select the 9 BIOS server site closest to your Step 1 location and click OK Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check boxand click Update New BIOS 69 Unique Features 3 mir nea file ie Step 3 WARMING fees yca acce noue mambo yon
62. ge Controller required To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Device ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 5 Step 4 After the SATA controller driver installation is completed you can proceed with the Windows XP installation WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to Setup This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft R Windows to run on your computer To set up Windows XP now press ENTER To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console press R To quit Setup without installing Windows XP press F3 Enter Continue R Repair F3 Exit Figure 6 81 Appendix Installing Windows Vista t The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation Steps When a screen similar to that below appears RAID hard drive s will not be detected at this Stage select Load Driver Figure 7 Figure 7 Step 2 Specify the location where the driver is saved Refer to the following two ways Meth
63. gure 8 press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 fram CD DVD Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2 Figure 8 2 After you use backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for first time Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later simply press lt F9 gt during the POST Figure 9 Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Inc GA 73PVM S2H Fla DEL BIOS Setup Q Flash F9 XpressRecovery2 lt 12 gt Boot Menu End Qflash 09 28 2007 NF 73 6A61N 6 02C U0 Figure 9 Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 1 Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data Figure 10 2 Xpress Recovery2 will then begin to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system When the Windows operating system is detected Xpress Recovery2 will begin the backup process 4 11 GIGABYTE GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Figure 10 Figure 11 3 When finished go to Disk Management to check disk allocation Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file gt Unedoceted Figure 12 GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 64 D Using Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in
64. hat supports digital audio in For purchasing the optional S PDIF in and out cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Power No Pin SP DIF SP DIF GND GND Lie 22 Ls 5s 476 OT 14 F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB3 USB Headers Yellow The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND No Pin NC WO CO OT A N Do not plug IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header Ay e Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket CAUTION GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 30 15 1 1394 IEEE 1394 Header Gray The header conforms to IEEE 1394 specification Each IEEE 1394a header can provide one IEEE 1394a port via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket For purchasing the optional IEEE 1394a bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition TPA TPA GND GND TPB TPB Power 12V Power 12V No Pin GND WO CO OT A
65. he SATA controller Note 2 Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode 13 Appendix Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Under Integrated Peripherals ensure NV Serial ATA Controller is enabled Figure 1 Then go to the SATA II RAID Config submenu Figure 2 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals 26 RU IDE ChannelO enel Menu Level NY Serial ATA Controller SATA II RAID _ OU d ROM Onboard Audio Function On Chip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Onboard 1394 SMART LAN Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode 3 lt Move Enter Select 5 Previous Values PU PD Value F6 Fail Safe Defaults Enabled Press Enter AUTO Disabled Auto V1 1 V2 0 SHADOW Disabled Disabled Enabled Press Enter Enabled 3FS IRQA 378 IRQ7 SPP F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 1 To create a RAID array set Onchip SATA Mode to RAID or set to IDE or AHCI for non RAID configuration Then enable RAID functionality for the SATA connectors with hard drives that you want
66. henlength shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short Example Pairl 2 Status Short Length 1 6m Explanation A fault or short might occur at about 1 6m on Pair 1 2 Note Pair 4 5 and Pair 7 8 are not used in a 10 100 Mbps environment so their Status fields will show Open and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable 45 BIOS Setup lt Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Default Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base 1 0 address and corresponding interrupt Options are Auto 3F8 IRQ4 default 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port LPT and specifies its base I O address and corresponding interrupt Options are 378 IRQ7 default 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Disabled Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel LPT port Options are SPP Standard Parallel Port default EPP Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port ECP ECP Mode Use Selects DMA channel for the LPT port in ECP mode This item is configurable only if Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or ECP EPP mode Options are 3 default 1 GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 46 2 6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C
67. hes your motherboard model Updating the BIOS ore with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system Step 4 As the system boots press Delete to enter the BIOS Setup program Select Load Optimized Defaults and press Enter to load BIOS defaults GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 10 43 EasyTune 5 EasyTune 5 an easy to use and convenient system overclocking and management tool lets you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program EasyTune 5 provides the following functions 1 overclocking overvoltage C I A M I B 9 2 smart fan control and hardware monitoring and warning For instructions on using EasyTune5 read or download the information on from the Support Motherboard Utility page on our Website The EasyTune 5 Interface Button Information Table Button Display Description OVERCLOCKING Enters the Overclocking setting page C I A M I B Enters the C I A and M I B setting page SMART FAN Enters the Smart Fan setting page PC HEALTH Enters the PC Health setting page GO Confirmation and Execution button EASY MODE ADVANCED MODE Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Display Field Displays panel of CPU frequency Function LEDs Shows the information of the current function GIGABYTE Logo Visits GIGABYTE website O CO N cui AI wJ N mA 0 Help Displays EasyTune 5 help
68. idelines before connecting external devices First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard CAUTION UE Hardware Installation 1 2 12 2 2 12 Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector 15 not connected the computer will not start gt To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 400W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system The main power connector is compatible with power supplies with 2x10 power connectors When using a 2x12
69. is indicates that the boot device is defined in the BIOS MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 Array List Status Vendor Array Size Ctrl X Exit T4 Select B Set Bootable N New Array ENTER Detail Figure 7 To read more information about the RAID array press Enter to enter the Array Detail screen Figure 8 which shows various information about the array including the RAID mode stripe block size hard drive model name and hard drive capacity etc Array 1 NVIDIA STRIPE 233 57 Array Detail RAID Mode Striped Stripe Width 2 Stripe Block 64K Port Index Disk Model Capacity 0 0 0 ST3120026AS 111 79GB 0 2 1 ST3120026AS 111 79GB R Rebuild D Delete C Clear MBR ENTER Return Figure 8 To clear MBR press C in the Array Detail screen When the Clear MBR message appears press Y gt to clear or N to cancel To delete the array press D in the Array Detail screen When the Delete array message appears press Y to confirm or N to cancel Press Enter to return to the Array List screen To exit the NVIDIA RAID setup utility press Esc in the main menu lt Ctrl gt lt X gt in the Array List screen Now you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system 7 Appendix 5 1 2 Making a SATA Driver Diskette Required for AHCI and RAID Mode To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive s
70. k drive IEEE 1394a T I TSB43AB23 chip Upto 2 IEEE 1394a ports 1 the back panel 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header USB e Integrated in the nVIDIA GeForce 7100 nForce 630i chipset Up to 10 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 on the back panel 6 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 10 Internal Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 3 x SATA 360 5 connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S PDIF In Out header 1 x IEEE 1394a header 3 USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x parallel port header 1 x serial port header 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x power LED header Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port Note 1 x HDMI port 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 1 x eSATA 3Gb s port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x 45 port 6 x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out Microphone Controller ITE 178718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CP U S ystem temperature detection CPU S ystem fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CP U S ystem fan fail warning CP U S ystem fan speed contr
71. m MODs 5 3 2 Sotware ed mensi 50 3 3 Driver cD vn t n D ael ds 50 34 Hardware denti qo nonc n rct TE ncm e Od 59 Clita EU ates ated ridet etta 59 Chapter I c 61 AL PE 61 4 2 BIOS Update 66 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with Q Flash Utility nnne 66 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility een 69 71 44 Windows Vista 51 72 C Raper o APPENA de 73 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive S ostii a etum Gov qu mcn om i ven 73 5 1 1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller auos c bete a ER PR 13 5 1 2 Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette 78 5 1 3 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System 19 5 2 Configuring Audio Inputand cum Gub ences doctas 84 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio eene 04 5 2 2 Installing the S PDIF In and Out Cable 86 52 3 Configuring Microphone Mi idu 08 5 235 USING the Sound
72. mp ira d PO raged cur emani The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space nove The recommended amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration 15 one to three times the amount of RAM installed in your computer GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 72 Chapter5 Appendix 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s To configure SATA hard drive s follow the steps below WO 5 gt Install SATA hard drive s in your computer Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver ote 2 Install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system et 2 Before you begin Please prepare At least two SATA hard drives to ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive An empty formatted floppy disk Windows Vista XP setup disk Motherboard driver disk 5 1 1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to an available SATA port on the motherboard Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive Note 1 Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on t
73. nly GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 48 2 7 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software PCI 1 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment 142 lt Move Enter Select 5 Previous Values PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 c PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 PnP PCI Configurations Auto Auto Menu PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot Default Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the first slot BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot Default Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the second slot 49 BIOS Setup 2 8 Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Case Opened Yes Menu Level 1 330V Curt 4 eec M CPU Warning Temperature Disabled CPU FAN Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Enabled CPU Smart FAN Mode Auto System Smart FAN Control Enabled gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intru
74. nual for instructions on installing the cooler Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU_FAN on the motherboard Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between gt 2 the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may Hardware Installation 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory e Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of CAUTION the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage e Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction 1 4 1 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard CAUTION Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to
75. od A Insert the motherboard driver disk for Windows Vista into your system For Windows Vista 32 bit browse to the following directory Chipset IDE Vista MCP73_ 32 IDE WinVista sataraid For Windows Vista 64 bit browse to Chipset IDE Vista MCP73_ 64 IDE WinVista64 sataraid Method B If you have copied the SATA RAID driver to a floppy disk referring to the instructions 5 1 2 insert the floppy disk Figure 8 and browse to the floppy disk x SS j Seow e Figure 8 Note For AHCI drives installation of Windows Vista does not require you to install the SATA driver in advance during the OS installation process GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 82 Step 3 When a screen as shown in Figure 9 appears select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller and press Next Select the driver T6 be VIOLA Serial ATA Controler A UN VEED IMPS Baun Figure 9 Step 4 After the driver is loaded the screen will show the RAID hard drive Select the RAID hard drive onto which you want to install the operating system and then press Next to continue the OS installation Figure 10 Free Space Figure 10 83 Appendix 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel
76. ol BIOS 1x4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b 11 Hardware Installation Unique Features Support for BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q Flash Support for EasyTune es 2 Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows Vista XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor 24 4cm x 22 0 Note 1 The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter Note 2 Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 12 1 3 CAUTION Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler 15 not installed otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur Se
77. ors Itis best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do nothave ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have iton top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power supply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard Before using the product please verify thatall cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard do notallow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface Do not place the computer system in a high temperature environment Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use ofthe product please consulta certified computer technician 0 Hardware Installation 12 Product Specifications CPU
78. p code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems For reference only short System boots successfully 2 short CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short Memory or motherboard error 1 long 2 short Monitor or graphics card error long 3 short Keyboard error 1 long 9 short BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps Power error 01 Appendix 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 Make sure the motherboard does notshort circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Yes Isolate the short circuit The problem 15 verified and solved Secure the CPU Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the cooler on the CPU power connector of the CPU cooler connected to the CPU_FAN Connect the CPU cooler power cable header properly to the motherboard No Yes _ The problem 15 verified and solved N Correctly insert the 0 memory into the memory socket Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot Yes Insertthe graphics card Connectthe ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer The problem 15 verified and solved Press lt Delete gt to ente
79. r BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save changes and exit BIOS Setup o Continued GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 92 The power supply 0 CPU or CPU socket might fail When the computeris turned on is the CPU cooler running Yes The problem is verified and solved The graphics card No expansion slot or Check if there is display on your monitor monitor might fail Yes Turn off the computer P lugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer The problem is verified and solved Check if the keyboard is working properly The keyboard or mouse might fail Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save The problem is verified and solved changes and exit BIOS Setup The IDE SATA device connector or cable might fail Turn off the computer and connectthe IDE SATA devices Check if the system can boot successfully No Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device The problem is verified and solved works successfully 2 If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help Or go to Support Technical Service Zone page to submit yo
80. racteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industnal environment Limits and methods of measurement 55014 2 Immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries appliances tools and similar apparatus immunity from interference of EN 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipement for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 95 Safety requirements for mains operated E EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for including electrical business equipment household and srmiar general use Safety of household and similar C EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer importer Signature Huang Date Oct 11 2007 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 10
81. ree ports for video output DVI D HDMI and D Sub The table below shows the supported dual display configurations Dual Supported or Not Display DVI D D Sub DVI D HDMI 0 Sut Playback of HD DVD and Blu ray Discs In order to get better playback quality when playing the HD DVD or Blu ray discs refer to the recommended system requirements or better below e Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 processor 2 33 GHz or faster To support 1080p resolution be sure to use an Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 processor or faster to support 720p resolution be sure to use an Intel Pentium E2160 processor or faster e Memory 1 GB of DDR2 800 memory e BIOS Setup Atleast 256 MB of Frame Buffer Size refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features for more information e Playback software CyberLink PowerDVD 7 3 Note Hardware Acceleration is not supported File Format Suitable Resolution Windows XP Windows Vista Non protected contents 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p HDDVD 1920x1080p 1920x1080p 1920x1080p 1920x1080p GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 22 1 7 Internal Connectors 2 6 7 19 9 18 LEE Ta ee 4 1 12V 11 AUDIO 2 12 CD_IN 3 CPU FAN 13 SPDIF 10 4 SYS FAN 14 F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB3 5 FDD 15 F1 1394 6 IDE 16 COMA 7 S ATAIIO 1 2 17 LPT 8 PWR LED 18 CI 9 BATTERY 19 CLR CMOS 10 F PANEL Read the following gu
82. rical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 04 Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous Substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China s Restriction of Hazardous Substances China ROHS requirements TAE Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration amp Hazardous ee Table
83. rmance system operations Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for optimal performance system operations B Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A supervisor password allows you to make changes in BIOS Setup B Set User Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup An user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes Save amp Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt 10 gt also carry out this task Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect Pressing Y to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup Pressing Esc can also carry out this task GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 38 2 3 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Mon Oct 1 2007 Time hh mm ss 22 31 24 Menu Level gt IDE Channel 0 Master None IDE Channel 0 Slave None IDE Channel 2 Master None IDE Channel 2 Slave None IDE Channel 3 Master None IDE Channel 3 Slave None Drive A 1 44M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Halt All But Keyboard Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 510M gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Val
84. rst IDE and the first SATA connectors the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive When hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive 61 Unique Features Installation and Configuration The following procedure uses Windows XP as the example operating system A Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive Set CD ROM drive as the first boot device under Advanced BIOS Features in the BIOS Setup program Save the changes and exit When partitioning your hard drive Figure 1 make sure to leave unallocated space for Xpress Recovery2 10 GB or more is recommended actual size requirements vary depending on the amount of data Figure 2 l E TT 1 18 4 Figure 1 E Figure 2 Select a file system for example NTFS and begin the installation of the operating system Figure 3 armat the partitiam majag tbe AIPE Figure 3 GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 62 4 After the operating system 15 installed right click the Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage Figure 4 Go to Computer Management to check disk allocation Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space black stripe along the top Figure 5 Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file mm S xumuo
85. s without GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE s unique features read or download the information on from the Support Motherboard Technology Guide page on our website For product related information check on our website at htto www gigabyte com tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this REV X X For example REV 1 0 means the revision of the motherboard is 1 0 Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS drivers or when looking for technical information Example Table of Contents BOX COMEN met ee rene 6 TIO ava poi bas hin 6 GA 73PVM S 2H Motherboard Layout enn BOCK DAOA MERE T OT 0 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 0 11 9 152 10 1 3 Installing CPU and CPU 13 15251 TEC PU 13 De
86. screen 11 Exit or Minimize Quits or minimizes EasyTune 5 Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components Before you do the overclock overvoltage make sure that you fully know how to use each function of EasyTune 5 or system instability or other unexpected results may occur Note 1 Available functions in EasyTune 5 may differ by motherboard model Note 2 C I A and M I B may provide optimizations for CPU and memory enhancing the performance of these components x fl Unique Features 44 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer s performance You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your USB flash drive s memory to speed up your computer Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function Step 1 Go to Computer Right click on the USB flash drive icon and choose Properties Step 2 t In the ReadyBoost tab select Use this device Under Space to reserve for system speed set the amount of memory space to use ie for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box Click Apply and then OK to turn on ReadyBoost a aed py t
87. sion status and the Case Opened field will show No at next boot Default Disabled lt Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard Cl header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will Show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to CMOS and then restart your system Current Voltage V Vcore DDR2 1 8V 3 3V 12V Displays the current system voltages Current System CPU Temperature Displays current system CPU temperature Current CPU SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system fan speed c CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 90 C 194 F CPU SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU system fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 50 c CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled CPU fan runs at full speed Default Enabled l
88. ster Volume It is recom mended that you set the volume at its middle level Note If you cannot find the volume control options you need in Master Volume go to the Options menu and then choose Properties Select the volume con trol options you wish to show and click OK to complete Step 5 Next while in Master Volume go to Options and click Properties In the Mixer device list select Realtek HD Audio Input Then set the recording sound level properly Do NOT mute the recording sound or you will not hear any sound when playing back the recording you just made 99 b J 4 b LET LJ LJ Frons Pink Daler Appendix Step 6 To raise the recording and playing sound for the microphone go to Options in Master Volume and select Advanced Controls Click the Advanced button under a volume control option e g Front Green In Front Pink In In the Other Controls field select the 1 Microphone Boost check box bir vied ie pus iue nnd b E ach The coninol Be bore ol poor ike sounds ther V pour heas cdocumsni aon Bor deii 1 Boxe Step 7 After completion click Start point to All Programs point to Accessories point to Entertainment and then click Sound Recorder
89. t CPU Smart FAN Mode S pecifies how to control CPU fan speed This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled gt gt Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4 pin CPU fan System Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the system fan speed control function Enabled allows the system fan to run at different speed according to the system temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled system fan runs at full speed Default Enabled 51 BIOS Setup 2 9 Intelligent Tweaker M l T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2007 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T FSB 4 Memory Config Press Enter Robust Graphics Booster Menu Level gt CPU Clock Ratio 39 1 Normal CPU Vcore gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components This page is for advanced users only and we CAUTION recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unex pected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot
90. t a PS 2 mouse and the lower port purple to connect a PS 2 keyboard D Sub Port The D Sub port supports 15 pin D Sub connector Connect a monitor that supports D Sub connection to this port DVI D Port The DVI D port supports DVI D specifictation Connect a monitor that supports DVI D connection to this port HDMI Port The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface provides an all digital audio video interface to transmit the uncompressed audio video signals and is HDCP compliant Connect the HDMI audio video device to this port The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of 1920x1080p but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used C After installing the HDMI device make sure the default device for sound playback is the HDMI device The item name may differ by operating system Refer the figures below for details Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3 DTS and 2 channel LPCM formats and DTS require the use of an external decoder for decoding In Windows XP select Start Control Panel gt S ounds In Windows Vista select Start Control Panel and Audio Devices Properties gt Audio set the Default Sound select NVIDIA HDMI Audio Deviceand then device forsound playback to NVIDIA HDMI Audio Wave click Set Default amp found dura pope Donee Bebe 16 1 1 Hepi 4 Dizia Device GPCI
91. t the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recom mended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the fre quency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware Specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc 1 3 1 Installing the CPU A Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket LGA 775 CPU Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU 13 Hardware Installation Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket Before installing the CPU make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power CAUTION CPU Socket Lever Step 1 Completely raise the CPU socket lever Ld d gt Step 3 Remove the protective socket cover from the load plate To protect the CPU socket always replace the protective socket cover when the CPU is not installed Step 5 Once the CPU is properly inserted replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU Step 2 Lift
92. t when finished 51 7 LES 90090000200 PP SP Se ee ee EET 1 ForAHCI drives installation of Windows Vista does not require you to install the SATA AHCI driver in advance during the OS installation process Note2 Forusers withouta startup disk Use an alternative system and insertthe motherboard driver disk From your optical drive folder double click the MENU exe file in the BootDrv folder Figure 3 command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 2 Note3 The controller menus in the motherboard driver disks for Windows XP and Windows Vista may display different items Figure 2 View Fovortes Tooke Hep O E posh rs Ee o NIGGA Od 73564 0d Figure 3 GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 78 5 1 3 Installing SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that you have prepared the SATA RAID AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings you are ready to install Windows Vista XP onto your hard drive s Installing Windows XP Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press F6 as soon as you see the message Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 After pressing F6 there will be a few moments of some files being loaded before you see the next screen Windows Setup Press F6 if you need
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94. tem boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors lt Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST Base Memory Also called conventional memory Typically 640 KB will be reserved for the MS DOS operating system Extended Memory The amount of extended memory GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 40 2 4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter First Boot Device Floppy Menu Second Boot Device Hard Disk Third Boot Device CDROM Password Check Setup HDD S M A R T Capability Disabled CPU Multi Threading Enabled Limit CPUID Max to 3 Disabled No Execute Memory Protect Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt Enabled CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Enabled CPU EIST Function Enabled Virtualization Technology Enabled Onboard GPU Enable If No Ext GPU Frame Buffer Size 128 MB Init Display First PCI Slot 112 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives Use the
95. th Open Length Open Length Open Length Pairl 2 Status Menu Level gt gt Pair3 6 Status Pair4 5 Status Pair7 8 Status lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable lt When No LAN Cable Is Attached If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0 0m as shown in the figure above When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10 100 Mbps hub the following message will appear Start detecting at Port Link Detected gt 100Mbps Cable Length 30m Link Detected Displays transmission speed Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Note The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10 100Mbps in MS DOS mode it will operate at a normal speed of 10 100 1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM 15 activated When Cable Problem Occurs If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires the Status field will show Short and t
96. the example operating system Step 1 After installing the audio driver the Audio Manager icon J will appear in your system tray Double click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel 1 55 Before installing the audio driver make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition A Audio has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has CAUTION Peen updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows Note 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Configurations Referto the following for multi channel speaker configurations 2 channel audio Headphone or Line out e 4 channelaudio Front speaker out and Rear speaker out 5 1 channel audio Frontspeaker out Rear speaker out and Center S ubwoofer speaker out e 7 1 channelaudio Frontspeaker out Rear speaker out Center S ubwoofer speaker out and Side speaker out GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 84 Step 2 Click the Audio 1 0 tab In speaker list on ML left select 2CH Speaker 4CH Speaker 6CH Speaker 8CH Speaker according to type of Speaker configuration you wish to set up Step 3 Everytime you connect an audio device to an audio jack the Connected device box appears Select the device according to the type of device you connect Then click OK to complete the configuration B Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effect tab Activating an 97
97. ting the Power On Self Test POST during system Startup saving system parameters and loading operating system etc BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS To access the BIOS Setup program press the Delete key during the POST when the power is turned on To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options you can press Ctrl F1 in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or Q BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system e 9BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and 9 BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for the beep codes description tis recommended that
98. tion of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations CAUTION 27 Hardware Installation 10 F_PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables Message Power Power S peaker Sleep LED Switch Connector Lx e MSG Message Power Sleep LED System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The 50 LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when 51 Blinking the system is 51 sleep state The LED is off when system is in 53 54 55 Off 53 54 sleep state or powered off 55 e PW Power Switch Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup for more information SPEAK Speaker Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup If a problem is detected the BIOS may issu
99. to begin the sound recording 5 2 4 Using the Sound Recorder Recording the Sound 2 Sound SoundRecorder X 1 Make sure you have connected the audio input File Edit Effects Help device e g microphone to the computer Ree Ee 2 On the File menu choose New 9 03 sec 3 03 sec 3 To record a sound file click the Recording but ton 4 To stop the recording click the Stop button 44 gt Be sure to save the recording upon completion Playing the Sound 1 On the File menu choose Open 2 In the Open dialog box select the sound wav file you wish to play 3 To play a sound file click the Play button 4 To stop playing click the Stop button _ 5 You may use the Fast Forward button to move to the beginning of a file orthe Fast Back ward button to the end GA 73PVM S2H Motherboard 90 5 3 Troubleshooting 5 3 1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard please go to the Support Motherboard FAQ page on GIGABYTE s website Q A Q A gt O gt O In the BIOS Setup program why are some BIOS options missing Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST In the Main Menu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to show the advanced options Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down Some motherboard provides
100. to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 Step 2 When a screen similar to that below appears insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver and press S Figure 2 Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices s lt none gt To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Device ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 2 19 Appendix Step 3 When installing the RAID driver for example if Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk a controller menu 494 similar to that in Figure 3 below will appear Use the arrow keys to select NVIDIA RAID Driver and press Enter Later when a screen similar to that in Figure 4 appears you must press S to select an additional driver The screen will return to previous screen as shown in Figure 3 Select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press Enter Windows Setup You have chosen to configure
101. turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system lt Power By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system gt gt Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system Any Key Press any key on the keyboard to turn on the system lt KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password Press Enter on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press Enter to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press Enter Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When prompted for the password press Enter again without entering the password to clear the password settings Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss gt gt Soft Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default Full On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system o
102. u us Type Fie Status Free Space Patfin Desc MIPS 9770 x Figure 4 Figure 5 If your hard drive is not properly partitioned before you install the operating system you may create new partitions using free space on your hard drive Figure 6 7 However if Disk Management shows the hard drive only contains the System partition without any unallocated space you will not be able to create new partitions or use Xpress Recovery2 If this occurs reinstall the operating system and re partition your hard drive Type Fle System Status Free Space Paitin Dec NIPS Semn 3 77 2 Fr Wizard mi In the New Partition Wizard you MUST select Primary Ther se feet of pir pa edd nl partition This will reserve unallocated space for Xpress Seis a pat yas mart io nae Recovery2 to use Pray Garter A prag PA eclama orna Hes Spass oni i dick andl her cesar C n iust or d partibns You an crear up prn Med am Figure 7 63 Unique Features Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time When you see the following message Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 Fi
103. ue F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Default F7 Optimized Defaults Date Sets the system date The date format is week read only month date and year Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date gt Time Sets the system time For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time Channel 0 Master Slave IDE HDD Auto Detection Press Enter to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel IDE Channel 0 Master Slave Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the three methods below Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default e None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup e Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default CHS LBA Large lt Channel 2 3 Master Slave IDE Auto Detection Press lt Enter gt to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the two methods below Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default e None If no IDE S
104. up or down arrow key to select a hard drive then press the plus key lt gt lt PageUp gt or the minus key lt gt or lt PageDown gt to move it up or down on the list Press Esc to exit this menu when finished First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press Enter to accept Options are Floppy 15120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD Legacy LAN Disabled lt Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s under the Set Supervisor User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default System password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program HDD S M A R T Capability Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology capability of your hard drive This feature allows your system to report read write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed Default Disabled c CPU Multi Threading t Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores and multi threading function when using an Intel CPU that supports multi core technology This feature only works for operating systems that
105. ur question Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible 93 Appendix Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regula tions for ROHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6
106. ve Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save current BIOS file nore Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system e the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE SATA controller use the End key during the POST to access Q Flash 2 Select Floppy A and press Enter Q Flash Utility v2 05 Flash 17 MXIC 2514005 512 Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive 0 file s found Ej Floppy lt Drive gt lt Drive gt Free size 0 Total size 0 3 Select the BIOS update file and press lt Enter gt Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model CAUTION Step 2 The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk 15 displayed on the screen When the message Are you sure to update BIOS appears press Enter to begin the BIOS update The monitor will display the update process e Do turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS NA gt Do not remove the floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS Step 3 When the update process is complete press any key to return to the main menu Q Flash Utility v2 05 Flash aie e brine 2514005 512K Copy BIOS completed Pass

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