The Gigabyte GA-M52S-S3P 2.0 is a motherboard designed for AMD AM2+ processors. It is built on Nvidia nForce 520LE chipset and supports up to 8GB of DDR2 memory in dual channel configuration.

Features:

• AMD Phenom, Athlon 64 and Sempron processors support.
• Integrated Nvidia CineFX GPU with support for DirectX 9.0c and OpenGL 2.0.
• 2 PCI Express x16 slots for dual GPU configuration.
• Gigabit Ethernet controller with support for teaming.
• 8 Channel High Definition Audio.
• SATA RAID 0, 1, 0+1, and JBOD.

Specifications:

• CPU: AMD Socket AM2+ / AM2 Athlon64 / Athlon64 FX / Athlon64 X2 Dual-Core / Sempron processors
• Chipset: NVIDIA nForce 520LE chipset
• RAM: 4 DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB
• Storage: 4 SATA II ports with RAID 0/1/0+1/JBOD support, 1 ATA133 channel
• Sound: Realtek ALC888 codec with 8-channel HD audio
• LAN: NVIDIA Gigabit Ethernet

The Gigabyte GA-M52S-S3P 2.0 Bios FB uses AMD Cool'n'Quiet technology for power saving, reducing noise from the cooling system, and extending the life of the CPU.

Known Issues:

This device is not compatible with CPU below AMD Socket AM2. The motherboard also tends to have stability issues and is prone to malfunctioning in extreme conditions.

Troubleshooting:

If the system fails during POST, check that the processor is compatible with the motherboard. Additionally, check that RAM is correctly plugged in and fixed in the RAM sockets.

Gigabyte GA-M52S-S3P 2.0 Bios FB drivers:

Driver software for the Gigabyte GA-M52S-S3P 2.0 motherboard is usually available on the manufacturer's website. The driver package includes: chipset drivers, LAN drivers, audio drivers, SATA RAID drivers, USB drivers, and the latest version of BIOS firmware.