Hardware Installation- 11 -
Rear Panel I/O 1 PS/2 keyboard port
1 PS/2 mouse port
1 parallel port
1 COMA port
1 VGA port
4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 RJ-45 port
3 audio jacks (Line In / Line Out / MIC In)
I/O Control IT8716 chip
Hardware Monitor System voltage detection
CPU / System temperature detection
CPU / System fan speed detection
CPU / System warning temperature
CPU / System fan failure warning
Supports CPU Smart Fan function
(Note 4)
BIOS 1 4 Mbit flash ROM
Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b
Additional Features Supports @BIOS
Supports Download Center
Supports Q-Flash
Supports EasyTune
(Note 5)
Supports Xpress Install
Supports Xpress Recovery2
Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue
Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Form Factor Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 22.5cm
(Note 1) To set up an 8 channel audio configuration, you must use 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable (optional).
(Note 2) Due to the limitation of Windows 32-bit operating system, when more than 4 GB of physical
memory is installed, the actual memory available for the operating system will be less than
4 GB; Windows 64-bit operating system doesn't have such limitation.
(Note 3) The GA-M61SME-S2 supports up to PCI Express x8 mode. (please refer to the VGA cards
support list on page 16~17)
(Note 4) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install.
(Note 5) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards.