Chapter 1 Hardware Installation. Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2

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, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard.

• 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 connectors.

• It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.

• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on 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 that all cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected.

• To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow 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 of the product, please consult a certified computer technician.

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1-2 Product Specifications

CPU Š AM3+ Socket:

- AMD AM3+ processor

- AMD AM3 Phenom ™ II processor/ AMD Athlon ™ II processor

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

Hyper

Transport 3.0

Š 4400 MT/s

Chipset

Memory

Onboard

Graphics

Audio

Š North Bridge: AMD 760G

Š South Bridge: AMD SB710

Š 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory

* Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4

GB.

Š Dual channel memory architecture

Š Support for DDR3 1333+ (O.C.)/1066/800 MHz memory modules

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)

Š North Bridge:

- 1 x D-Sub port

Š Realtek/VIA HD audio codec

Š High Definition Audio

Š 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

* To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.

LAN Š Atheros/Realtek GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Expansion Slots Š 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16

Š 1 x PCI Express x1 slot

(All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)

Š 1 x PCI slot

Storage Interface South Bridge:

- 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices

- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD

USB Š South Bridge:

- Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)

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Internal

Connectors

Back Panel

Connectors

Š 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

Š 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

Š 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors

Š 1 x CPU fan header

Š 1 x system fan headers

Š 1 x front panel header

Š 1 x front panel audio header

Š 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

Š 1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Š 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port

Š 1 x PS/2 mouse port

Š 1 x D-Sub port

Š 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

Š 1 x RJ-45 port

Š 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone)

I/O Controller Š iTE I/O Controller Chip

Hardware

Monitor

BIOS

Š System voltage detection

Š CPU/System temperature detection

Š CPU/System fan speed detection

Š CPU overheating warning

Š CPU/System fan fail warning

Š CPU/System fan speed control

* Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install.

Š 1 x 16 Mbit flash

Š Use of licensed AWARD BIOS

Š PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b

Unique Features Support for @BIOS

Š Support for Q-Flash

Š Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue

Š Support for Download Center

Š Support for Xpress Install

Š Support for Xpress Recovery2

Š Support for EasyTune

* Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.

Š Support for Smart Recovery

Š Support for Auto Green

Š Support for ON/OFF Charge

Š Support for 3TB+ Unlock

Š Support for Q-Share

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