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GA-M52L-S3P AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom TM FX processor/AMD Phenom TM X4 processor/ AMD Phenom TM X3 processor/AMD Athlon TM X2 processor/ AMD Athlon TM processor/AMD Sempron TM X2 processor/ AMD Sempron TM processor User's Manual Rev.
Motherboard GA-M52L-S3P Ja n. 15, 2009 Jan. 15, 2009 Motherboard GA-M52L-S3P.
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- 4 - T able of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items ..................................................................................
- 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 53 3 -1 Installing Chipset Dr ivers ............................................................................... 5 3 3 - 2 Application Software .
- 6 - Box Contents GA-M52L-S3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable One SA T A 3Gb/s cable I/O Shield Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SA T A power cable (Part No.
- 7 - GA-M 52L-S3P Motherboard Layout KB_MS LPT ATX Socket AM2 COMA ATX_12V F_PANEL PWR_LED CLR_CMOS PCI1 PCI2 IT8718 BATTERY B_BIOS CI SPDIF_I CODEC FDD CD_IN GA-M52L-S3P IDE SYS_FAN CPU_FAN F_AUDIO .
- 8 - Block Diagram Center/Subwoofer Spear Out DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz DIMM PCIe CLK (100 MHz) AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) Hyper Transport 2 SA T A 3Gb/s A T A-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel .
Hardware Installation - 9 - 1 -1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD).
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 1 0 - 1 -2 Product Specifications CPU Support for Socket AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD Phenom TM FX processor/AMD Phenom TM X4 processor/ AMD Phenom TM X3 processor/AMD Athlon.
Hardware Installation - 11 - Internal Connectors 1 x S/PDIF In header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x power LED header Back Panel .
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 1 2 - 1 -3 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.
Hardware Installation - 13 - Step 2: Align the CPU pin one (small triangle marking) with the triangle mark on the CPU socket and gently insert the CPU into the socket.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 1 4 - Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU.
Hardware Installation - 15 - 1 -4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 1 6 - 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Notch 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.
Hardware Installation - 17 - 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 came with your expansion card.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 1 8 - 1 - 6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Parallel Port Use the parallel port to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc.
Hardware Installation - 19 - In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured to 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.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 2 0 - 1 - 7 Internal Connectors Read the following guidelines 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.
Hardware Installation - 21 - 1/2) A TX_12V/A TX (2x2 12V 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.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 2 2 - 3/4) CPU_F AN/SYS_F AN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN). Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire).
Hardware Installation - 23 - Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND Please connect the L-shaped end of the SA T A 3Gb/s cable to your SA T A hard drive. 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.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 2 4 - 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 blinking when the system is in S1 sleep state.
Hardware Installation - 25 - 1 0 ) F_P ANEL (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.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 2 6 - 1 2 ) CD_IN (CD In Connector, Black) Y ou 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 For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: Pin No. Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4N C 5 Line Out (R) 6N C 7N C 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 N C Pin No.
Hardware Installation - 27 - 1 3 ) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF in and can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF in cable. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in cable, please contact the local dealer.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 2 8 - 1 5 ) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers, Y ellow) 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 an additional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer.
Hardware Installation - 29 - Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values 1 7 ) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g.
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- 31 - BIOS Setup Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-T est (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 3 2 - 2 - 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) Function Keys: <T AB>: POST SCREEN Press the <T ab> key to show the BIOS POST screen.
- 33 - BIOS Setup 2 -2 The 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.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 3 4 - MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your CPU, memory, etc.
- 35 - BIOS Setup 2 -3 MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .) Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 3 6 - CPU V oltage Control Allows you to set the CPU voltage. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU.
- 37 - BIOS Setup 2 - 4 Standard CMOS Features 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. Time Sets the system time. For example, 1 p.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 3 8 - 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.
- 39 - BIOS Setup 2 - 5 Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 4 0 - 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.
- 41 - BIOS Setup 2 - 6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Cha nnel [Enabled] N V SA T A Controller [Enabled] IDE Pref.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 4 2 - 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 MAC Lan Enables or disables the onboard LAN function.
- 43 - BIOS Setup USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 4 4 - 2 - 7 Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend T ype Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Suspend) sleep state. In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode.
- 45 - BIOS Setup (Note) Supported on Windows ® Vista ® operating system only. 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: Enabled) Power-On by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 4 6 - 2 -8 PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. PCI 2 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot.
- 47 - BIOS Setup 2 - 9 PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show "No" at next boot.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 4 8 - CPU Smart F AN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled . Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode.
- 49 - BIOS Setup 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key 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.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 5 0 - 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password Press <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. Y ou will be requested to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>.
- 51 - BIOS Setup 2-13 Save & Exit Setup 2-14 Exit Without Saving 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.
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Drivers Installation - 53 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 3 - 1 Installing Chipset Drivers • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 5 4 - 3 -2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
Drivers Installation - 55 - 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE T aiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website. 3- 5 System This page provides the basic system information.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 5 6 - 3- 6 Download Center T o update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
Unique Features - 57 - Chapter 4 Unique Features 4 -1 Xpress Recovery2 "* " Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence: The first P A TA IDE connector, the second P A TA IDE connector , the first SA T A connector , the second SAT A connector and so forth.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 5 8 - Step 3: When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system.
Unique Features - 59 - E. Removing the Backup D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 F. Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2. Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 6 0 - 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before Y ou Begin: 1 . From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model. 2 . Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.
Unique Features - 61 - B. 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.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 6 2 - Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. Press <Y> to load BIOS defaults Step 4: Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system.
Unique Features - 63 - • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. B. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the motherboard to install @BIOS. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before Y ou Begin: 1 .
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 6 4 - Step 3: First make sure the model name on the screen is correct, then click OK . Upon completion, restart your system. • If more than one model is present when doing Step 3 above, recomfirm your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system.
Unique Features - 65 - Button Information T able 4 - 3 EasyT une 5 EasyTune TM 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.
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Appendix - 67 - Chapter 5 Appendix (Note) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SA T A controller. 5 - 1 Configuring SA T A Hard Drive(s) T o configure SAT A hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A . Install SAT A hard drive(s) in your computer.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 6 8 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software Serial-A T A RAID Config Item Help Menu Level N V SA T A RAID function [Enabled] N V SA T A 1 Pri mary RA.
Appendix - 69 - C. Configuring RAID set in 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.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 7 0 - Step 6: After assigning the RAID drives, press <F7>. A message which says "Clear disk data?" appears (Figure 6). Press <Y> to confirm or press <N> 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.
Appendix - 71 - T o 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.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 7 2 - 5-1-2 Making a SA T A RAID Driver Diskette for W indows XP (Required for RAID Mode) T o successfully install Windows XP operating system onto SA T A hard drives that are configured to RAID mode, you need to install the SA T A controller driver during the OS installation.
Appendix - 73 - Figure 1 Step 2: The screen displays two drivers, both of which need to be installed. First select NVIDIA RAID Driver and press <Enter>. On the next screen, press <S> to return to the screen in Figure 2. Then select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press <Enter>.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 7 4 - Rebuilding an Array: Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array. Rebuilding applies only to fault-tolerant arrays such as RAID 1 array. The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array.
Appendix - 75 - 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.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 7 6 - Step 2: Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The current connected device is dialog box appears. Select the device according to the type of device you connect. Then click OK . Step 3: On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configu- ration tab.
Appendix - 77 - 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out A. S/PDIF In: The S/PDIF in cable (optional) allows you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing. 1. Installing the S/PDIF In Cable: 2. Configuring S/PDIF In: On the Digital Input screen, click the Default Format tab to select the default format.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 7 8 - B. S/PDIF Out: The S/PDIF out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. 1. Conneting a S/PDIF Out Cable 2. Configuring S/PDIF Out: On the Digital Output screen, click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth.
Appendix - 79 - 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 2: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in jack (pink) 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.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 8 0 - Step 4: T o raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Recording V olume slider and set the Microphone Boost level. Step 2: On the Recording tab, right-click on an empty space and select Show Disabled Devices .
Appendix - 81 - Step 4: Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound. Step 3: When the Stereo Mix item appears, right-click on this item and select Enable . Then set it as the default device.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 8 2 - 5 - 3 T roubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions T o read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the SupportMotherboardF AQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q : In the BIOS Setup program, why are some BIOS options missing? A : Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program.
Appendix - 83 - 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. The problem is verified and solved.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 8 4 - No Ye s Check if there is display on your monitor. Ye s When the computer is turned on, is the CPU cooler running? No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Turn off the computer. Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer.
Appendix - 85 - 5 - 4 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.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 8 6 - Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), r.
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Appendix - 95 - Contact Us GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, T aipei 231, T aiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 T ech. and Non-T ech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 9 6 - T o submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/ Marketing) question, please link to : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the system. GIGABYTE Global Service System G.
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