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GA-Q35M-S2LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor familyUser's Ma

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 10 -1-2 Product SpecificationsCPU  Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad processor/Intel® Co

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Hardware Installation- 11 -Internal Connectors  1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connect

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 12 -(Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physicalmemory is installed, the ac

Hardware Installation- 13 -1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU CoolerRead the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:• Make sure that the

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 14 -B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.Step 2:Remove the protective socke

Hardware Installation- 15 -1-3-2 Installing the CPU CoolerFollow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The followin

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 16 -1-4 Installing the MemoryRead the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:• Make sure that the mother

Hardware Installation- 17 -1-4-2 Installing a MemoryBefore installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplugthe power cord fr

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 18 -1-5 Installing an Expansion CardRead the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:• Make sure t

Hardware Installation- 19 -• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cablefrom your device and then remove it fr

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GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 20 -Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange)Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel a

Hardware Installation- 21 -Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices:• First make sure your devices are compliant with the conn

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 22 -1312412ATXATX:Pin No. Definition13 3.3V14 -12V15 GND16 PS_ON(soft On/Off)17 GND18 GND19 GND20 -5V21 +5V22 +5V23 +5V (Only

Hardware Installation- 23 -3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers)The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin system fan header(SYS_FA

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 24 -7) SATAII0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by ICH9DO)The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and

Hardware Installation- 25 -8) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header)This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 26 -10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chass

Hardware Installation- 27 -11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'9

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 28 -13) SPDIF_IO (S/PDIF In/Out Header)This header supports digital S/PDIF in/out. Via an optional S/PDIF in and out cable, t

Hardware Installation- 29 -1291015) COMB (Serial Port Header)The COMB header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasin

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GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 30 -17) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header)This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover

Hardware Installation- 31 -19) SPI_FLASHOpen: Enables the iAMT function. (Default)Short: Disables the iAMT function.

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- 33 - BIOS SetupChapter 2 BIOS SetupBIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on themotherboard. Its

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 34 -2-1 Startup ScreenThe following screen may appear when the computer boots.Motherboard Model BIOS VersionFunction KeysAwar

- 35 - BIOS Setup2-2 The Main MenuOnce you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Usearrow keys to move a

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 36 - The Functions of the <F11> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only)` F11 : Save CMOS to BIOSThis functi

- 37 - BIOS Setup2-3 Standard CMOS FeaturesDateSets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date and year. Select thedesired fiel

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 38 -Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below:• Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA d

- 39 - BIOS Setup2-4 Advanced BIOS FeaturesCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award SoftwareAdvanced BIOS Features` Hard Disk Boot Priority [P

- 4 -Table of ContentsOptional Items...

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 40 -(Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more informationabout Intel CPUs&ap

- 41 - BIOS SetupInit Display FirstThis feature allows you to select the first initiation of the monitor display from which card when youinstall a PCI

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 42 -2-5 Integrated PeripheralsSATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel ICH9DO Southbridge)Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers

- 43 - BIOS SetupUSB Keyboard SupportAllows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled)USB Mouse SupportAllows USB mouse to be used in MS-D

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 44 -2-6 Power Management SetupCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award SoftwarePower Management SetupACPI Suspend Typ

- 45 - BIOS SetupResume by AlarmDetermines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled)If enabled, set the date and time as f

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 46 -2-7 PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI1 IRQ AssignmentAuto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default)3,4,5,7,9,10,11,1

- 47 - BIOS Setup2-8 PC Health StatusReset Case Open StatusKeeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 48 -Smart FAN Control Method (Note)Specifies how to control CPU fan speed.Auto Lets BIOS control CPU fan speed. (Default)Inte

- 49 - BIOS Setup2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)(Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature.Incorrectly doing ove

- 5 -Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ... 553-1 Installing Chipset Dr

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 50 -CPU Voltage ControlAllows you to set the CPU voltage. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. The adjustablerange is dep

- 51 - BIOS Setup2-10 Load Fail-Safe DefaultsPress <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default setting

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 52 -2-12 Set Supervisor/User PasswordCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software` Standard CMOS Features` Advan

- 53 - BIOS Setup2-13 Save & Exit Setup2-14 Exit Without SavingCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software` Standard CMOS Features`

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 54 -2-15 Security Chip ConfigurationSecurity ChipEnables or disables the security chip. It is recommended that you use this f

Drivers Installation- 55 -Chapter 3 Drivers Installation3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating sys

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 56 -3-2 Software ApplicationsThis page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.

Drivers Installation- 57 -3-4 Hardware InformationThis page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard.3-5 Contact UsCheck th

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Unique Features- 59 -4-1 Xpress Recovery2"*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence: The first PAT

- 6 -Box ContentsGA-Q35M-S2 motherboardMotherboard driver diskUser's ManualIntel® LGA775 CPU Installation GuideOne IDE cable and one floppy disk

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 60 -Installation and Configuration(The following procedure uses Windows XP as the example operating system.)A. Installing Win

Unique Features- 61 -4. After the operating system is installed, right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop andselect Manage (Figure 4). Go to C

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 62 -2. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 willstay permanent in your

Unique Features- 63 -D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system break

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 64 -Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOSflashing may result in system malf

Unique Features- 65 -B. Updating the BIOSWhen updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The follow procedureassumes that yo

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 66 -Step 6:Select Save & Exit Setup and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Theprocedure i

Unique Features- 67 -B. Installing and Using @BIOS:Use the motherboard driver disk included with the motherboard to install @BIOS.4-2-2 Updating the B

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 68 -Step 3:First make sure the model name on the screen is correct, thenclick OK. Upon completion, restart your system.• If m

Unique Features- 69 -4-3 EasyTune 5 ProEasyTuneTM 5 Pro, an easy-to-use and convenient system overclocking and management tool, letsyou do overclock a

- 7 -GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard LayoutKB_MSCPU_FANLGA775ATXGA-Q35M-S2CD_INF_AUDIO1_BIOSSYS_FANFDDPCIE_16F_USB1CODECSPDIF_IOIDEDDRII1DDRII2DDRII3DDRII4PCI1

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 70 -4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoostWindows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash driv

Appendix- 71 -(Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller.(Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 72 -B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS SetupMake sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS

Appendix- 73 -C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOSEnter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to the i

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 74 -Step 3:After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letterscannot be special char

Appendix- 75 -Step 5:Enter the array capacity and press <Enter>. Finally press <Enter> on the Create Volume item to begincreating the RAID

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 76 -Delete RAID VolumeTo delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press <Enter>. In theDELETE VO

Appendix- 77 -5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette(Required for AHCI and RAID Mode)To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard d

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 78 -Figure 1Figure 2Step 2:When a screen similar to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCId

Appendix- 79 -Step 3:When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH9DO SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, acontroller menu similar to Figure 3 b

- 8 -Block DiagramLGA775ProcessorHostInterfaceIntel®Q35GMCH CLK(333/266/200 MHz)DDR2 800/667 MHzIntel®ICH9DO2 PCIPCI BusPCI Express BusDual Channel Me

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 80 -Step 4:After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XPinstallation.Figure

Appendix- 81 -B. Installing Windows Vista(The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.)Step 1:Restart your system to bo

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 82 -Figure 8(Note) The item displayed in Figure 8 will be shown as Intel(R) ICH9 SATA AHCI Controllerwhen the SATA controller

Appendix- 83 -5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel AudioThe motherboard provides six audio jacks on theback pan

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 84 -Step 2:Click the Audio I/O tab. In the speaker list on theleft, select 2CH Speaker, 4CH Speaker, 6CHSpeaker, or 8CH Speak

Appendix- 85 -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.Ste

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 86 -S/PDIF Coaxial CableS/PDIF Optical CableStep 3:Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (eitherone) to an

Appendix- 87 -5-2-3 Configuring Microphone RecordingStep 1:After installing the audio driver, the Audio Managericon will appear in your system tray.

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 88 -Step 4:To hear the sound being recorded during the record-ing process when using the microphone function onthe front pane

Appendix- 89 -Step 6:To raise the recording and playing sound for themicrophone, go to Options in Master Volume andselect Advanced Controls. Click the

Hardware Installation- 9 -1-1 Installation PrecautionsThe motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can becomeda

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 90 -5-3 Troubleshooting5-3-1 Frequently Asked QuestionsTo read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support\Mothe

Appendix- 91 -5-3-2 Troubleshooting ProcedureIf you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below tosolve t

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 92 -If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or localdealer for help. Or go to t

Appendix- 93 -Regulatory StatementsRegulatory NoticesThis document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must n

GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 94 -Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding andusing the energy-saving

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