Gigabyte GA-G33M-S2H driver and firmware
Drivers and firmware downloads for this Gigabyte item
Related Gigabyte GA-G33M-S2H Manual Pages
Download the free PDF manual for Gigabyte GA-G33M-S2H and other Gigabyte manuals at ManualOwl.com
Manual - Page 3
... the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website.
For product-related information, check on our website at: http://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...
Manual - Page 5
...the Q-Flash Utility 66 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 69 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...71 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 72
Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 73
5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 73 5-1-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 76 5-1-3 Enabling the DTS (Digital Theater Systems) Function 78 5-1-4 Configuring Microphone Recording 79...
Manual - Page 6
Box Contents
GA-G33M-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield
The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice.
Optional Items
2-port USB 2.0 bracket ...
Manual - Page 12
... Bridge, you must install Windows Vista (on ICH9, hot plug is supported in Windows Vista only) and configure the SATA connectors for AHCI mode. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on enabling AHCI.)
(Note 4) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 5) Due to an Intel G33 graphics driver limitation, the GA-G33M-S2H does not currently...
Manual - Page 16
... DDR2 sockets for optimum performance.
When memory modules of different capacity and chips are installed, a message which says memory is operating in Flex Memory Mode will appear during the POST. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to be populated and remain in Dual Channel mode/performance.
GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard
- 16 -
Manual - Page 18
... 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. • 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 x16 Slot
PCI Slot
PCI Express x1 Slot
Follow the...
Manual - Page 19
English
PCI 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.
Graphics Chip ATI Radeon X300 LE ATI Radeon X300 SE ATI Radeon X300 SE + Hyper Memory ATI Radeon X550...
Manual - Page 21
...Devices>Audio, set the Default device for sound playback to Realtek HDA HDMI Out.
In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default.
(Note) Due to an Intel G33 graphics driver limitation, the GA-G33M-S2H does not currently support Blu-ray/ HD DVD format playback. Once released, full driver support from Intel will be updated on the GIGABYTE...
Manual - Page 23
... 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."
Dual Display Configurations:
This motherboard provides three ports for video output: DVI-D, HDMI and D-Sub. The table below
shows the supported dual display...
Manual - Page 35
... of the BIOS Setup program.
To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the
operating system. • @BIOS 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 @BIOS...
Manual - Page 36
... 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.
: Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first.
GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard
- 36 -
Manual - Page 42
... system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this memory for display. Options are: 8MB+1~2MB for GTT (default), 1MB+1~2MB for GTT.
(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-G33M-S2H Motherboard...
Manual - Page 43
... Peripherals
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals
SATA AHCI Mode SATA Port0-1 Native Mode USB Controller
USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support
Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394
Onboard H/W LAN ` SMART LAN
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode...
Manual - Page 57
... drivers are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system. You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk.
• 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 SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device...
Manual - Page 58
English
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.
3-3 Driver CD Information
This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard
- 58 -
Manual - Page 61
... MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP3 or later; Windows® XP with SP1 or later
• Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2.
• USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode...
Manual - Page 64
... first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive. If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9).
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc.
Intel G33 BIOS for G33M-S2H F1a . . . .
: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash
06/26/2007-G33-ICH9...
Manual - Page 66
... the 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 key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc.
Intel G33 BIOS for G33M-S2H F1a . . . .
: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu...
Manual - Page 69
... BIOS flashing.
B. Installing and Using @BIOS:
Use the motherboard driver disk included with the motherboard to install @BIOS.
• Installing the @BIOS utility.
• Accessing the @BIOS utility.
Select @BIOS and click Install.
Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS
C. Options and Instructions: 1. Save the Current BIOS File
In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS...
Manual - Page 74
... in your system tray. Double-click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel.
Before installing the audio driver, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows.
Step 2: Click the Audio I/O tab. In the speaker list on the left, select 2CH...