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1. Pin No Definition Pin No Definition E 1 STB 14 GND 2 AFD 15 PD6 3 PDO 16 GND 4 ERR 17 PD7 FT 5 PD1 18 GND q a 6 INIT 19 ACK a a 7 PD2 20 GND Fe e a 8 SLIN 21 BUSY ee 9 PD3 22 GND 10 GND 23 PE 11 PD4 24 No Pin 12 GND 25 SLCT 13 PD5 26 GND 16 COM Serial Port Header The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the op tional COM port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS NRI No Pin ao CTE CGE GRAF EET O COINI DD Oa AIIN gt Oo Hardware Installation 30 17 Cl Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been re moved This function requires a chassis with chassis i
2. L aa Pin No Definition 1 GND Pe 2 42V q 3 NC system from overheating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU North Bridge or the f e Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU North Bridge and system may hang e These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers Hardware Installation 24 6 FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive The types of floppy disk drives supported are 360 KB 720 KB 1 2 MB 1 44 MB and 2 88 MB Before connecting a floppy disk drive be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable The pin 1 of the cable is typically designated by a stripe of different color For purchasing the optional floppy disk drive cable please contact the local dealer 7 IDE IDE Connector The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives Before attach ing the IDE cable
3. Denotes Pin One of the Socket AM3 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One EE T as are eoe aroni SMdIbe OM Ie Rds aIASORe i Sere aH sae Si milanesa mi bira 13 Hardware Installation B Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket h e Before installing the CPU make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU e Do not force the CPU into the CPU socket The CPU cannot fit in if oriented incorrectly Adjust the CPU orientation if this occurs CPU Socket Locking Lever Hardware Installation Step 1 Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever Step 2 Align the CPU pin one small triangle marking with the triangle mark on the CPU socket and gently insert the CPU into the socket Make sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into their holes Once the CPU is positioned into its socket place one finger down on the middle of the CPU lowering the locking lever and latching it into the fully locked position 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the example 646 6 GE OOG6 Step 1
4. SATA2_0 eeo e Tn oe BES ra Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA 3Gb s cable to your SATA hard drive e A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard EB drives are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number e A RAID 10 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives must be an even number 9 PWR_LED System Power LED Header This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power status The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep state or powered off S5 Pin No Definition 1 MPD a 2 MPD 3 MPD System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3 S4 S5 Off Hardware Installation 26 10 F_PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch spea
5. Sort cii Eoee mnnn GIGABYTE f TE EW K inme ret rn Step 1 Step 2 Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive When finished go to Disk Management to check data disk allocation Unique Features 66 D Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 b oe Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in A GIGABYTE aon ne system iea down The RESTORE option will not be TECHNOLOGY present if no backup is created before b e eee CEELI e a e ee MeOlxavaw St aed GIGABYTE ae eee Step 1 g E Step 2 If you wish to remove the backup file select After the backup file is removed no backup image REMOVE file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up F Exiting Xpress Recovery2 re GIGABYTE TECH KH OLOGY Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 67 Unique Features 4 2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q Flash and BIOS GIGABYTE Q Flash and BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode Additionally this motherboard features the DualBIOS design which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip What is DualBIOS OS Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard a main BIOS and a backup BIOS Normally the system work
6. Payback Recording Sours In Windows Vista select Start gt Control Panel gt Sound select Realtek E sameremisnntahaer lars HDMI Output and then click Set Default Bpr z Bibit egal GAA Note 1 The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter Note 2 Simultaneous output for DVI D and HDMI is not supported 19 Hardware Installation A 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 configurations Dual Combination Supported or Not Display DVI D D Sub Yes DVI D HDMI No HDMI D Sub Yes B Playback of HD DVD and Blu ray Discs In order to get better playback quality when playing the HD DVD or Blu ray discs refer to the recom mended system requirements or better below e Memory Two 1 GB DDR3 1066 memory modules with dual channel mode enabled BIOS Setup At least 256 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features for more information e Playback software CyberLink PowerDVD 8 0 or later Note Please ensure Hardware Acceleration is enabled e HDCP compliant monitor s Optical S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in c
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8. ee ee ee a p Step 3 Step 4 Select one available drive and click Start Now to The rebuilding progress is displayed on the Start the rebuilding process screen and you can select Pause Resume Abort Restart during the rebuilding process Step 5 When done the array s status on the Information page in the Logical Drive Information pane will display as Functional 87 Appendix 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back pa panel which support 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio f 8 X ul Bee The picture to the right shows the default audio jack cena M O ay Ve Assignments E 3 3 i ez 6 The integrated HD High Definition audio provides I _ EN poi jack retasking capability that allows the user to change EA Xb Speaker Out wo y the function for each jack through the audio driver For example in a 4 channel audio configuration if a Side speaker is plugged into the default Center Sub woofer speaker out jack you can retask the Center Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Side speaker out j jack for microphone functionality e Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to instructions on the next page ER To install a microphone co
9. SS gt aS 14 F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB3 USB Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND No Pin NC iy CD qt 10 O COI NI OD Os AIIN gt e Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket f e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header 29 Hardware Installation 15 LPT Parallel Port Header The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable For purchasing the optional LPT port cable please contact the local dealer
10. A Sound Recorder A Recording Sound 1 Make sure you have connected the sound input device e g microphone to the computer 2 To record the audio click the Start Recording button stresas 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button seenesns Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion B Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format Appendix 94 5 3 Troubleshooting 5 3 1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard please go to the Support amp Downloads Motherboard FAQ page on GIGABYTE s website Q A O In the BIOS Setup program why are some BIOS options missing Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST In the Main Menu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to show the advanced options Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down Some motherboards provide a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on How do clear the CMOS values For motherboards that have a CMOS_SW button press this button to clear the CMOS values before doing this please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord For motherboards that have a clearing CMOS jumper refer to the instructions on the CLR_CMOS jump
11. DAGGA ID Controller Configuration Keys Available Press 1 4 to Select Option ESC Exit Figure 3 79 Appendix Create Arrays Manually To create a new array press lt 2 gt to enter the Define LD Menu window Figure 4 The Define LD selection from the Main Menu allows users to begin the process of manually defining the drive elements and RAID levels for one or multiple disk arrays Option ROM Utility c 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Define LD Menu No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity GB Status Keys Available T Up 4 Down ESC Exit Enter Select Figure 4 In Figure 4 use the up or down arrow key to move to a logical disk set and press lt Enter gt to enter the RAID configuration menu Figure 5 Option ROM Utility c 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Define LD Menu LD No RAID Mode Total Drv DD il RAID 0 0 Stripe Block 64 KB Fast Init ON Gigabyte Boundary ON Cache Mode WriteThru Drives Assignments Channel ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity GB Assignment Keys Available T Up 4 Down ESC Exit Space Change Ctrl Y Save PgUp Dn Page Change Figure 5 Appendix 80 In the following procedure we ll create RAID 0 as an example Aa Ww N Under the RAID Mode section press the lt SPACE gt key to select RAID 0 Set the Stripe Block size 64 KB is the default Under the Drives Assignments section press the up or down arrow
12. Step 4 OOOO O O O O O 1 e ian r To raise the recording and playback volume for the B m f _ eae microphone click the Microphone Boost icon 8 on a ee the right of the Recording Volume slider and set the cs Microphone Boost level Step 5 After completing the settings above click Start point to All Programs point to Accessories and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording Enabling Stereo Mix lf the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use refer to the steps below The following steps explain how to enable Stereo Mix which may be needed when you want to record sound from your computer Step 1 Locate the Volume icon in the notification area and right click on this icon Select Recording Devices cs 5 45 PM Step 2 On the Recording tab right click on an empty space and select Show Disabled Devices Randers Mecoring sours Hel behead bki p Dii Bh Pe H eee m Binapisar m Katiti HAB Dervaten Au hn Deora er 93 Appendix Step 3 When the Stereo Mix item appears right click on this item and select Enable Then set it as the default de vice ee FER span PTEE iya to ye ae Step 4 Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to config ure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound Se aaa AR a Led Poor ed ee ee r ra 5 2 4 Using the Sound Recorder
13. The Easy Energy Saver Interface A Meter Mode In Meter Mode GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver shows how much power they have saved in a set period of time a Power Saving iJ iJ CPU Power i 0 aA GIGABYTE mmes intersii Ashabi Cy Pya lepina Meter Mode Button Information Table Button Description 1 Easy Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off 2 Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off 3 CPU Throttling Display 4 CPU Voltage Display 5 3 Level CPU Voltage Switch Default 1 e 2 6 Current CPU Power Consumption 1 Meter Time 8 Power Saving Calculate power savings based on time 9 Meter Timer Reset Switch 10 Meter Mode Switch 11 Total Mode Switch 12 Close Application will enter Stealth Mode 13 Minimize Application will continue to run in taskbar 14 INFO Help 15 Live Utility Update Check for the latest utility version e The above data is for reference only Actual performance may vary depending on motherboard model e CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only Actual results may vary based on testing method slie Unique Features B Total Mode In Total Mode users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set period of time since activating Easy Energy Saver for the first time aa ST GIGABYTE rows _intersit Rakeble CPU Poser Lrageren Total Mode Button Information Table
14. Allows you to set the CPU Northbridge VID voltage Auto sets the CPU Northbridge VID voltage as re quired The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed Default Normal Note Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU lt gt CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the CPU voltage Auto sets the CPU voltage as required The adjustable range is de pendent on the CPU being installed Default Normal Note Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU lt Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU 43 BIOS Setup 2 4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Fri Dec 4 2009 Item Help Time hh mm ss 731522 Menu Level gt IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave None IDE Channel 1 Master None IDE Channel 1 Slave None IDE Channel 2 Master None IDE Channel 2 Slave None IDE Channel 3 Master None IDE Channel 3 Slave None gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt Drive A 1 44M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Halt On All But Keyboard Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 1790M TL2 gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt Date mm dd yy Sets the system date Th
15. Button Description Easy Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off CPU Throttling Display CPU Voltage Display 3 Level CPU Voltage Switch Default 1 2 Current CPU Power Consumption Time Date Easy Energy Saver Enabled Total Power Savings Total power saving with Easy Energy Saver enabled Meter Mode Switch Total Mode Switch Close Application will enter Stealth Mode Minimize Application will continue to run in taskbar INFO Help Live Utility Update Check for the latest utility version CO N OD oO Ow NM co RO oo male D C Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode the system continues to work with the user defined power saving settings even after the system is restarted Re enter the application only if you want to make any changes or completely close the application Note 1 Maximize system power saving with Dynamic CPU Frequency Function system performance may be affected Note 2 1 Normal Power Saving default 2 Advanced Power Saving 3 Extreme Power Saving Note 3 The total amount of power saved will be recorded until re activated when only the Easy Energy Saver is under the enable status and power savings meter is unable to reset to zero Note 4 Easy Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving rea
16. 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Storage Interface South Bridge 1x IDE connector supporting ATA 133 100 66 33 and up to 2 IDE devices 5x SATA 3Gb s connectors SATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 supporting up to 5 SATA 3Gb s devices 1x eSATA 3Gb s port on the back panel supporting up to 1 SATA 3Gb s device Support for SATA RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and JBOD ITE 1T8718 chip 1x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Hardware Installation A USB f Internal goe Connectors Ss S oss Back Panel Connectors o o South Bridge Up to 12 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 6 on the back panel 6 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 5 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x North Bridge fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S PDIF In Out header 3 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x parallel port header 1 x power LED header 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 1 x PS 2 keyboard port or PS 2 mouse port 1 x D Sub port 1 xX DVI D port 0 tees 1x HDMI port 9 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 1 x eSATA 3Gb s port 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 6 x audio jac
17. Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Hook the CPU cooler clip to the mounting lug on one side of the retention frame On the other side push straight down on the the CPU cooler clip to hook it to the mounting lug on the reten tion frame Step 5 Step 4 Turn the cam handle from the left side to the right side as the picture above shows to lock into place Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU_FAN on the motherboard CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage Bor extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between the the CPU Hardware Installation 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory e Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage e Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direc tion If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction 1 4 1 Dual Channel M
18. Removing the Card from the PCIEX16_1 slot Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot Hardware Installation 18 1 6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2 0 1 1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB key board mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc PS 2 Keyboard or PS 2 Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS 2 keyboard or PS 2 mouse D Sub Port The D Sub port supports a 15 pin D Sub connector Connect a monitor that supports D Sub connection to this port DVI D Port Note Hote 2 The DVI D port supports DVI D specifictation Connect a monitor that supports DVI D connection to this port HDMI Port e The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface provides an all digital audio video interface to transmit the uncompressed audio video signals and is HDCP compliant Connect the HDMI audio video device to this port The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of 1920x1080p but the actual resolu tions supported depend on the monitor being used e After installing the HDMI device make sure the default device for sound playback is the HDMI EB device The item name may differ by operating system The following screen is from Win dows Vista e Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3 DTS and 2 channel LPCM formats AC3 and DTS require the use of an external decoder for decoding
19. X X X X X X X X X X X TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt DCTs Mode Allows you to set memory control mode gt gt Ganged Sets memory control mode to single dual channel gt Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single channel Default DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DDR3 Timing items below to be configurable Options are Auto default Manual gt CAS latency Options are Auto default 4T 12T RAS to CAS R W Delay Options are Auto default 5T 12T lt Row Precharge Time Options are Auto default 5T 12T lt Minimum RAS Active Time Options are Auto default 15T 30T lt 1T 2T Command Timing Options are Auto default 1T 2T lt TwTr Command Delay Options are Auto default 4T 7T lt gt TrfcO for DIMM1 Options are Auto default 90ns 110ns 160ns 300ns 350ns lt gt Trfc2 for DIMM2 Options are Auto default 90ns 110ns 160ns 300ns 350ns lt gt Trfc1 for DIMM3 Options are Auto default 90ns 110ns 160ns 300ns 350ns 41 BIOS Setup Trfc3 for DIMM4 Options are Auto default 90ns 110ns 160ns 300ns 350ns Write Recovery Time Options are Auto default 5T 8T 10T 12T Precharge Time Options are Auto default 4T 7T Row Cycle Time Options are Auto default 11T 42T lt RAS to RAS Delay Options are Auto default 4T
20. locate the foolproof groove on the connector If you wish to connect two IDE devices remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devices for example master or slave For information about configuring master slave settings for the IDE devices read the instructions from the device manufacturers 25 Hardware Installation 8 SATA2_0 1 2 3 4 SATA 3Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The AMD B710 controller supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and JBOD Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configur ing a RAID array coe Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND SATA2_2 ae SATA2_3 SATA2_1 i NIDIA AIIN gt
21. 7T lt Bank Interleaving Enables or disables memory bank interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access dif ferent banks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Default Enabled lt gt Channel interleave Enables or disables memory channel interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Default Enabled xxx System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system voltages Auto lets the BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable Default Manual lt gt DDR3 Voltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage gt gt Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required Default gt gt 0 050V 0 750V The adjustable range is from 0 050V to 0 750V Note Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory gt NorthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage gt gt Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required Default b gt 0 1V 0 3V The adjustable range is from 0 1V to 0 3V SouthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage gt gt Normal Supplies the South Bridge voltage as required Default gt 0 1V 0 3V The adjustable range is from 0 1V to 0 3V BIOS Setup 42 lt CPU NB VID Control
22. BIOS update file matches your motherboard model Step 2 The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen When the message Are you sure to update BIOS appears press lt Enter gt to begin the BIOS update The monitor will display the update process e Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS e Do not remove the floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updat ing the BIOS Step 3 When the update process is complete press any key to return to the main menu Q Flash Utility v2 14 MXIC 25L8005 69 Unique Features Step 4 Press lt Esc gt and then lt Enter gt to exit Q Flash and reboot the system As the system boots you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen Step 5 During the POST press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults and press lt Enter gt to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Manageme P PnP PCI Configur Load Optimized Defaults Y N Y PC Health Status ESC Quit Tl Select
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24. F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 1 Step 2 Save changes and exit BIOS Setup erboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you Ror BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your moth have and the BIOS version Appendix 78 C Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a non RAID configuration Step 1 After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look for a message which says Press lt Ctrl F gt to enter FastBuild tm Utility Figure 2 Press lt Ctrl gt lt F gt to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility RAID Option ROM Version 3 0 1540 33 c 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc All rights reserved No Array is defined Press lt Ctrl F gt to enter FastBuild tm Utility Figure 2 Step 2 Main Menu This is the first option screen when you enter the BIOS RAID Setup utility Figure 3 To view the disk drives assigned to arrays press lt 1 gt to enter the View Drive Assignments window To create an array press lt 2 gt to enter the Define LD window To delete an array press lt 3 gt to enter the Delete LD window To view controller settings press lt 4 gt to enter the Controller Configuration window Main Menu View Drive Assignments Define LD
25. Install will continue to install other drivers e After the drivers are installed follow the on screen instructions to restart your system You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk e 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 Manager please remove the question mark by right clicking your mouse and select Uninstall and restart the system The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2 0 driver ER Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed 61 Drivers Installation 3 2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it GIGABYTE Chek the Tetai button on the night of an appbeation ta install t a CPU and memory and graphics card and much more ip be monidoned or comirodled via a sane 9 70MB Tmi EHEHEHE ui quack ta s gt system wliliby brir access bom Pace Aizad provides vilit for customizing BOS bon up sonen 3 3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE s application guides content descriptions for this driver disk and the mother board manuals GIGAB
26. Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Y gt to load BIOS defaults Step 6 Select Save amp Exit Setup and then press lt Y gt to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The proce dure is complete after the system restarts Unique Features 70 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility A Before You Begin 1 In Windows close all applications and TSR Terminate and Stay Resident programs This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update 2 During the BIOS update process ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection for example avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet Failure to do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start 3 Do not use the G O M GIGABYTE Online Management function when using BIOS 4 GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inad equate BIOS flashing UJ Using BIOS BiOS jo eee Flash Memory Size 8105 Sign on Message BIOS Vendor GIGABYTE A Load cmos detautt atter BIOS update E clear omi data Poo 1 Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server select the BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model Follow th
27. PU PD Value ESC Exit F6 Fail Safe Defaults F10 Save F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults lt gt Internal Graphics Mode Allows you to determine whether to allocate system memory for the onboard graphics controller gt Disabled Disables the onboard graphics controller gt gt UMA Allocates memory for the onboard graphics controller from the system memory Default lt UMA Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics con troller MS DOS for example will use only this memory for display Options are Auto default 128MB 256MB 512MB Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature BIOS Setup 46 lt Surround View Enables or disables the Surround View function This option is configurable only if Init Display First is set to PEG and an ATI graphics card is installed Default Disabled lt gt Onboard VGA output connect Specifies the graphics display of the onboard VGA output from the D SUB DVI D or D SUB HDMI gt gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically determines the primary display port for output depending on to which port the display device is connected D SUB DVI D or D SUB HDMI Default gt gt D SUB DV Sets the D SUB DVI D as the graphics display gt D SUB HDMI Sets the D SUB HDMI as the graphics display lt gt VGA Core Clock control Enables or disables the control of VGA Core clock Defau
28. associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio Gsturbance characteristics of information technology equipment O DIN VDE 0855 Cabied distribution systems Equipment D part 10 for receiving andor distibuses irom part 12 T E CE marking EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 S5 EC Safety requirements for mains operated EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment a including electrical business equipment Safety of househok and similar O EN 50091 1 General and Salety requirements for electncal apphances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer Importer spate Temmy Huang Stamp Date Dec 18 2009 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a FC Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 834 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA MA78LMT US2H Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device
29. from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices e After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard Hardware Installation 22 1 2 ATX_12V_2X4 ATX 2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the com ponents on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power con nector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start e To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand EB high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system e The power connectors are compatible with power supplies with 2x2 12V and 2x10 power connectors When using a power supply providing a 2x4 12V and a 2x12 power connector remove the protective covers from the 12V power connector and the main power connector on the motherboard Do not insert the power supply cables into pins under the protective covers when u
30. lt gt Internal Graphics Mode Allows you to determine whether to allocate system memory for the onboard graphics controller gt Disabled Disables the onboard graphics controller UMA Allocates memory for the onboard graphics controller from the system memory Default lt UMA Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics con troller MS DOS for example will use only this memory for display Options are Auto default 128MB 256MB 512MB lt gt Surround View Enables or disables the Surround View function This option is configurable only if Init Display First is set to PEG and an ATI graphics card is installed Default Disabled Onboard VGA output connect Specifies the graphics display of the onboard VGA output from the D SUB DVI D or D SUB HDMI gt gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically determines the primary display port for output depending on to which port the display device is connected D SUB DVI D or D SUB HDMI Default gt gt D SUB DV Sets the D SUB DVI D as the graphics display gt gt D SUB HDMI Sets the D SUB HDMI as the graphics display gt VGA Core Clock control Enables or disables the control of VGA Core clock Default Disabled Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature 39 BIOS Setup lt VGA Core Clock MHz Allows you to manually set the VGA Core clock The adjustable range is from
31. mode Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be changed linearly based on the CPU temperature thresholds you set Erw monitor The HW Monitor tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature voltage and fan speed and set temperature fan speed alarm You can choose the alert sound from the buzzer or use your own sound file wav file Note Before enabling Easy Boost right click the EasyTune 6 icon K in the notification area Select Auto overclock last tune on the next reboot to allow the system to work with the optimum overclocking configuration after restart not configurable or the function is not supported Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU chipset and memory and reduce the useful life of these components Before you do the overclock overvoltage make sure EB Available functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model Grayed out area s indicates that the item is A that you fully know each function of EasyTune 6 or system instability or other unexpected results may occur Unique Features 72 4 4 Easy Energy Saver GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with a Click of the button Featuring an advanced proprietary software design GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is able to provide exceptional power savings and enhanced power efficiency without sacrificing computing per formance
32. must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric i Date Dec 18 2009 Copyright 2009 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE with out prior notice No part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations m For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual m For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE s unique features read or download the information on from the Support amp Downloads 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 or when looking for technical information
33. of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model e Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by your self or uncertain about the battery model e When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up e Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations Hardware Installation 32 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard Its major functions include conducting the Power On Self Test POST during system startup saving system parameters and loading operating system etc BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS To access the BIOS Setup program press the lt Delete gt key during the POST when the power is turned on To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options you can press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating sy
34. releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement More over we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Elec tronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product a must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of d
35. to 8 bit gt gt 16 bit Sets HT Link Width to 16 bit lt gt HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset gt gt Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency Default b gt x1 x10 Sets HT Link Frequency to x1 x10 200 MHz 2 0 GHz lt Set Memory Clock Determines whether to manually set the memory clock Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock as required Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be configurable Default Auto lt Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set to Manual gt gt X4 00 Sets Memory Clock to X4 00 b gt X5 33 Sets Memory Clock to X5 33 b gt X6 66 Sets Memory Clock to X6 66 gt gt X8 00 Sets Memory Clock to X8 00 BIOS Setup 40 lt DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software DRAM Configuration DCTs Mode Unganged Item Help DDR3 Timing Items Auto SPD Menu Level gt gt CAS latency Auto FI Yi RAS to CAS R W Delay Auto mi 7T Row Precharge Time Auto yi TT Minimum RAS Active Time Auto 201 20T 1T 2T Command Timing Auto TwTr Command Delay Auto 4T 4T TrfcO for DIMM 1 Auto 110ns 110ns Trfc2 for DIMM2 Auto Trfcl for DIMM3 Auto Trfc3 for DIMM4 Auto Write Recovery Time Auto Precharge Time Auto Row Cycle Time Auto RAS to RAS Delay Auto Bank interleaving Enabled Channel interleave Enabled X X X
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37. when the CPU is overheated Default Enabled Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show No at next boot Default Disabled gt Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard Cl header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to the CMOS and then restart your system lt gt Current Voltage V Vcore DDR3 1 5V 3 3V 12V Displays the current system voltages lt gt Current System CPU Temperature Displays current system CPU temperature lt Current CPU SYSTEM NB FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system North Bridge fan speed lt gt CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F lt gt CPU SYSTEMI NB FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU system North Bridge fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled 55 BIOS Setup lt CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan sp
38. with your expansion card e 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 x1 Slot mie PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot Locate an expansion slot that supports your card Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s 7 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system oe eh Ooa Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card e Installing a Graphics Card Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock mae
39. 1 Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change Set Disable Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup lt User Password When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup to continue system boot In BIOS Setup you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes To clear the password press lt Enter gt on the password item and when requested for the password press lt Enter gt again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the password has been can celled BIOS Setup 58 2 13 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Inte
40. 10 7A66AGOXC 00 SATA Mode Message SATA is found running at IDE MODE When the motherboard is set to its default values the monitor will display a message during the POST telling you the SATA controller is running at IDE mode The message that follows asks if you want to change it to AHCI mode and enable hot plug functionality for the SATA connectors Press lt Y gt to enable AHCI mode or lt N gt to continue IDE mode operation and stop showing this mes sage again Note This message will appear again at next boot if you do not respond YES or NO in time Function Keys lt DEL gt BIOS SETUP Press the lt Delete gt key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q Flash utility in BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the driver disk the lt F9 gt key can be used for subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST For more information refer to Chapter 4 Xpress Recovery2 lt F12 gt BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key lt T gt or the down arrow key lt J gt to select the first boot device then press lt Enter gt to accept To exit Boot Menu press lt Esc gt The system will directly boot from the device configured in Boot 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 BIO
41. 200 MHz to 2000 MHz This item is configurable only if the VGA Core Clock control option is enabled lt CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used lt CPU NorthBridge Freq Allows you to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used lt CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock Auto default allows the BIOS to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency Manual allows the CPU Frequency MHz item below to be configurable Note If your system fails to boot after overclocking please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values lt CPU Frequency MHz Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency The adjustable range is from 200 MHz to 500 MHz Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifi cations gt PCIE Clock MHz Allows you to manually set the PCle clock frequency The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 200 MHz Auto sets the PCle clock frequency to standard 100 MHz Default Auto lt gt HT Link Width Allows you to manually set the width for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset gt gt Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Width Default gt gt 8 bit Sets HT Link Width
42. 5 R 1 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF1 2SERPW 0 R O S PDIF In and Out cable Part No 12CR1 1SPINO 1 R O COM port cable Part No 12CF1 1CM001 3 R O LPT port cable Part No 12CF1 1LP001 0 R GA MA78LMT US2H Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN F AUDIO AMD 760G oat PCIEX16 RTL8111D AMD SB710 PCI1 x CD_IN r l ESES CODEC SPDIF_IOf Joon SYS_FAN SATA2_1 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 SATA2_2 eme PWR_LED F_PANEL Note Use this port to connect a PS 2 keyboard or PS 2 mouse Te Block Diagram CPU CLK 200 MHz lt lt PCle CLK AM3 CPU 100 MHz DDR3 1666 0 C 1333 1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory 1 PCI Express x16 Hyper Transport 3 0 GFX CLK 100 MHz PCI Express x16 AMD 760G PCI Express Bus DVI D or HDMI RTL8111D PCle CLK 100 MHz i LL 1 PCI Express x1 LAN iS EEA e AMD SB710 6 SATA 3Gb s PCI Bus LPC FI Bus T8718 LPT Port CODEC COM Port PS 2 KB or Mouse S55 05S 5 OOO S00 iO Sse 25 94 88 7 Go DAA D 2 PCI B52 56 4 o PCI CLK R 33 MHZ g oO Note Simultaneous output for DVI D and HDMI is not supported T Chapter1 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 do not rem
43. 984 2009 Award Software EC Firmware Selection Advanced Clock Calibration x Value All Cores x Value Core 0 lt Value Core 1 lt Value Core 2 lt Value Core 3 CPU core Control CPU Core 2 c CPU Core 3 Advanced Clock Calibration Normal Disabled 0 2 Item Help Menu Level gt gt 0 4 O Os O 0 4 0 2 Auto Enabled Enabled PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F6 Fail Safe Defaults F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults tl2 lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values lt EC Firmware Selection Allows you to select the EC firmware version when Advanced Clock Calibration is enabled After the selection select Save amp Exit Setup in the BIOS Main Menu and then press lt Y gt A message which says BIOS Is Updating EC Firmware Don t Turn Off Or Reset System will appear Wait for a few seconds and the system will automatically restart for the settings to take effect gt gt Normal Uses the standard AMD EC firmware version Default gt gt Hybrid Uses the specific AMD EC firmware version lt Advanced Clock Calibration Allows you to determine whether to enable Advanced Clock Calibration when using an AMD Black Edi tion CPU gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Auto Lets the BIOS to configure the settings to defaults gt gt All Cores Configures Advanced Clock Calibration for all CPU cores gt gt Per Core Individually configures Adva
44. ART LAN Start detecting at Port Item Help Partl 2 Status Open Length Menu Level gt gt Part3 6 Status Open Length Part4 5 Status Open Length Part7 8 Status Open Length TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable lt When No LAN Cable Is Attached If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0m as shown in the figure above lt gt When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10 100 Mbps hub the following message will appear Start detecting at Port Link Detected gt 100Mbps Cable Length 30m gt gt Link Detected Displays transmission speed gt Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Note The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10 100 Mbps in MS DOS mode it will operate at a normal speed of 10 100 1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated lt When a Cable Problem Occurs If a c
45. ATA Type SATA2_0 SATA2_3 connectors Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA2_0 SATA2_3 controller gt gt Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode Default Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode gt gt RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug lt OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type SATA2_4 ESATA connectors This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to RAID or AHCI Configures the oper ating mode of the integrated SATA2_4 ESATA connectors gt IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode Default gt gt As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings lt Onboard LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled lt Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled 49 BIOS Setup lt gt SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software SM
46. E 34 22 The Mam MONU sissncusoasreniin aaia NEE TE 35 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T cccccssssssesseessecssssesssecesssesssssessssesesseseeeees 37 2 4 Standard CMOS Features ccccccsessssssssssssssesssesssssssessssesssessesaseeesaseesess AA 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features cccccsssesssscssssssessssssessessesssessessssssesaseersaseseees 46 26 integrated Peripherals as coginncan tenstontitaanseuen autasiantaietantinid lean aimineianlasetnttn 49 2 7 Power Management Setup cccsescssssssssssssssssssssesssessesscsssesssesersaseseess 52 2 8 PnP PCI Configurations enenenonnanananens1onsionnansnnnsisrenrerunensroarirnrnrsnsrsesrrnnns 54 2 9 PC Health Status iiscatescanecassnoasesiciccaiaspincaasateeassediencta vaetasaenessoasaceedatde eie 55 2 10 Load Fail Safe Defaults ccccsssessssssssssssessesssessessesssessesssesesasesersaseseres 57 2 11 Load Optimized Defaults cccsccscsssecesscscsecssessssscessesessssesssesessessseees 57 2 12 Set Supervisor User Password ccccscccsssessesssscsesseessscessseessssesssseseseesaseees 58 2 13 Save amp Exif Setup reste coscscsncasis conneseaseceus oceeareesacatecagnnssaneseutendedeesdanedeadiesestocctls 59 2 44 Exit Without Saving ccxcssszcecensesscsscnssssecsextastseeesstsdcanestsoracetvaraccondchecoeiacnteendbeckds 59 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation c ccccscsccsssesssssssessssssseessscsssssscessessseessessseeseeesereass 61 3 1 Ins
47. GA MA78LMT US2H AM3 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom II processor AMD Athlon II processor User s Manual Rev 1101 12ME MA78LMT 1101R O EN 5011 Declaration of Conformity a hl sidas Motherboard GA MA78LMT US2H is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity amp declared in accordance with 2004 106 EC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio Gsturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused high trequency equipment O EN 55013 Limits and methods of measurement EN 58024 Infoemation Technology of radio Gsturhance characteristics of equipment immanty broadcast receivers and associated characteristics Limits and methods of equipment meateement O EN 5014 4 Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio Gsturbance characteristics of Residual commercal and light industry househok electncal applances portable tools and similar electrical O EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial enveonment D EN 55015 Limits and methods of measurement EN 55014 2 Immunity requieements for household of radio Gsturbance characteristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus O EN 5020 Inernunity from radio inteclerence of O EN 50001 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and
48. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China s Restriction of Hazardous Substances China RoHS requirements ATHA pE AF RSP SSRN HR Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration FaPHERERERLRHARRAS Hazardous Substances Table EE Sane ETEL EM r vy PBB PBDE 48 Pb a ae Mechanical parts and Fan eH WET PER HH Flux So der Paste Label and other O RTA PPRERAT AANA hA EEST 0ER ERA TF Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materiale of this part ig below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 X RASA PVRS TERME PS S T 6 2 ERE eX Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogenous materials of thie part ig above the limit raquiremant in SJ T 11383 2006 SHR SAREE RRP RBH Re RRS A ERA BES Ha ERS A ATA Re This table shows where these substances may be found in the supply chain of our electronic information products as of the date of the sale of the enclosed products Note that some of the component types listed above may or may not be a part of the enclosed product 99 Appendix Appendix 100 101 Appendix Appendix 102 Contact Us
49. S Setup settings You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot de vice setting as needed lt END gt Q FLASH Press the lt End gt key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first BIOS Setup 34 2 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use ar row keys to move among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version Dic CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC Quit TL gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU s Clock amp Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys lt T gt lt gt lt lt gt lt gt Move the selection bar to select an item lt Enter gt Execute command or enter the submenu lt Esc gt Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus Exit current submenu lt Page Up gt Increase the numeric value or make changes lt Page Down gt Decrease the numeric value or make changes lt F1 gt Show descriptions of the funct
50. System Voltage Optimized kak System Voltage Control Auto DID REAVER Auto NorthBridge Volt Control Auto SouthBridge Volt Control Auto CPU NB VID Control Auto CPU Voltage Control Auto TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Normal CPU Vcore R Item Help Menu Level gt TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults e Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is depen A dent on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values e When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in red it is recommended that you set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings 37 BIOS Setup lt Advanced Clock Calibration CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1
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52. TA controller use the lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Inc GA MA78LMT US2H D1c lt DEL gt BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash 12 02 2009 RS785 SB710 7A66AGOXC 00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction Unique Features 68 B Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS choose the location where the BIOS file is saved The following procedure as sumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk Step 1 1 Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive In the main menu of Q Flash use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press lt Enter gt e The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file EB Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system e Ifthe 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 lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash 2 Select Floppy A and press lt Enter gt Q Flash Utility v2 14 Flash TV GG S126 a cesssetasdewsseaudlasereaatacs MXIC 25L8005 1M 0 file s found 3 Select the BIOS update file and press lt Enter gt A Make sure the
53. YTE Drivers Installation 62 3 4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website GIGABYTE 3 5 System This page provides the basic system information See ee een tg ee GIGABYTE Sytem Information You Can save pent or email the systern infoemation by clicking ihe buttar beter Gigabyle Techmology Co Lid GAMATSLMT US2H GA ATSLIAT USaH Ot AMID Phenom 1X4 925 Processor AUD UD 7 Series Utility OVD 22 89 0061 63 Drivers Installation 3 6 Download Center To update the BIOS drivers or applications click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website The latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed GIGABYTE install Chipset Drivers automaticaly shed B11 UEI LAM driver for gigabit vists e E i anion 225 iria aia Sire 8 218 Drivers Installation 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 4 1 Xpress Recovery2 P Ceres Bf Before You Begin e Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive for the operating system Xpress Recovery2 can only back up restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed e As Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of the hard drive make sure to leave enough un allocated space in advanced 10 GB or mor
54. able problem occurs on a specified pair of wires the Status field will show Short and then length shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short Example Partl 2 Status Short Length 2m Explanation A fault or short might occur at about 2m on Part 1 2 Note Part 4 5 and Part 7 8 are not used in a 10 100 Mbps environment so their Status fields will show Open and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable BIOS Setup 50 Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller Default Enabled Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below USB EHCI Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2 0 controller Default Enabled USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Enabled USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Default Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I O address and corresponding interrupt Options are Auto 2F8 IRQ3 3F8 IRQ4 default 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled O
55. alled in the same colored DDR3 sockets for optimum performance Hardware Installation 1 4 2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power A cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fin gers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted 17 Hardware Installation 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card A e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that came
56. bles the system to enter the ACPI S1 Power on Suspend sleep state In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time b gt S3 STR Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In S3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off lt Soft Off by Power button Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default gt Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode lt USB Wake Up from 3 Allows the system to be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by a wake up signal from the installed USB device Default Enabled lt Modem Ring Resume Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up function Default Disabled Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only BIOS Setup 52 PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCle de vice Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply pr
57. ches 99999999 Watts Unique Features 74 4 5 Q Share Q Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q Share you are able to share your data with computers on the same network making full use of Internet resources GIGABYTE Ge Q Share Ver 1 0 Directions for using Q Share After installing Q Share from the motherboard driver disk go to Start gt All Programs gt GIGABYTE gt Q Share exe to launch the Q Share tool Find the Q Share icon R in the notification area and right click on this icon to configure the data sharing settings Connect s Enable Incoming Folder Diable Incoming Folder Incoming folder ee abate COSMET oa gue Exil Figure 1 Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2 Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Description Connect Displays the computers with data sharing enabled Enable Incoming Folder Enables data sharing Disable Incoming Folder Disables data sharing Open Incoming Folder Accesses the shared data folder C Q ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder Changes the data folder to be shared N C Q ShareFolder Update Q Share Updates Q Share online About Q Share Displays the current Q Share version Exit Exits Q Share Note This option is available only when data sharing is NOT enabled 75 Unique Features 4 6 SMART Recovery With SMART Recovery users can quic
58. d Fail Safe Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the safest BIOS default settings In case system instability occurs you may try to load Fail Safe defaults which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard 2 11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Manageme D PnP PCI Configur Load Optimized Defaults Y N N PC Health Status ESC Quit Tl Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values 57 BIOS Setup 2 12 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Manageme PnP PCI Configut Enter Password PC Health Status ESC Quit
59. drive 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 to AHCI or RAID mode T1 Appendix B Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Ensure OnChip SATA Controller is enabled under Integrated Peripherals To enable RAID for the SATA2_0 1 2 3 connectors set OnChip SATA Type to RAID To enable RAID for the SATA2_4 ESATA con nectors set OnChip SATA Type to RAID and set OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type to As SATA Type Figure 1 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type Onboard LAN Boot ROM SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode Enabled Item Help Enabled Menu Level gt RAID As SATA Type Ere Disabled Press Enter Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled 3F8 IRQ4 378 IRQ7 SPP x ECP Mode Use DMA 2 TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults
60. drivers first install the operating system EB e After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers D Now Loading Please wait After inserting the driver disk Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Install All button and Xpress Install will install all the rec ommended drivers Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install GIGABYTE instal Chipset Driveri We tecoma Pa yoi rta he diera kad Eeo for your mehar board Pine tikk Talal Ar to Feia al ihe diers GIGABYTE Esay Energy Sarar ii a neclutionsey technelegy that diari uniparaiigled pews daiga vith the simply Chek gia buin F kurira i bianchi propriety hinde ahd dwar EE Thi ure fuig Bis piii desig of GGARYTE Pasy Energy Saver allows for the mosi eficient ewicheng of power phases daperding on CPU when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation e Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress
61. e chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by is suing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup If a problem is detected the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for information about beep codes HD Hard Drive Activity LED Blue Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data RES Reset Switch Green Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart NC Purple No connection CB oni front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign ments are matched correctly 2 Hardware Installation 11 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio HD and AC 97 audio You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header Make sure the wire assignments of the module con nector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will mak
62. e date format is week read only month date and year Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date lt Time hh mm ss Sets the system time For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time lt gt IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave gt IDE HDD Auto Detection Press lt Enter gt to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel gt gt IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the two methods below e Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default e None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup b gt Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default CHS LBA Large lt IDE Channel 2 3 Master Slave gt gt IDE Auto Detection Press lt Enter gt to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel gt gt Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the two methods below e Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default e None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup gt Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto d
63. e is recommended actual size requirements vary depending on the amount of data e It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed e The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up restored e It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it Supporting NTFS FAT32 and FAT16 file systems Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it System Requirements e Atleast 512 MB of system memory e VESA compatible graphics card e Windows XP with SP1 or later Windows Vista e Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file created FB with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2 e USB hard drives are not supported e Hard drives in RAID AHCI mode are not supported Installation and Configuration Turn on your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk A Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1 Step 2 Click Drive options Click New Note Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence The first PATA IDE connector the second PATA IDE connector the first SATA connector the second SATA connector and so forth For example when hard drive
64. e on screen instructions to complete If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the BIOS server site please CD onal download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE s website and follow the instructions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below 2 Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from File then select the location where you save the BIOS update file obtained from the Internet or through other source Follow the on screen instructions to complete 3 Save the Current BIOS File Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the current BIOS file 4 Lee cmos detaut atter Bios update Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after the system restarts C After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after updating the BIOS Make sure that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your motherboard model Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot 71 Unique Features 4 3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE s EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy to use interface that allows users to fine tune their system settings or do overclock overvoltage in Windows environment The user friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information letting users read their system related information with
65. e the device unable to work or even damage it a For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio mr Pin No Definition Pin No Definition cD 1 MIC2_L 1 MIC n 2 GND 2 GND eG Jt 3 MC2R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ_DET 4 NC 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC the audio software in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio e Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio e Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer 12 CD_IN CD In Connector You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical d
66. ed to the CPU_FAN header properly CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard Yes The problem is verified and solved Correctly insert the Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot memory into the memory socket Yes Insert the graphics card Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer Make sure the graphics card is securely seated in the expansion slot and power connectors are firmly attached The problem is verified and solved Continued Appendix 96 No The power supply CPU or 9 I When the computer is turned on is the CPU cooler running E CPU socket might fail Yes The problem is verified and solved The graphics card Check if there is display on your monitor expansion slot or monitor might fail The problem is verified and solved Turn off the computer Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer Check if the keyboard is working properly No The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail The problem is verified and solved Yes Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe De faults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save changes and exit BIOS Setup The IDE SATA device Turn off the computer and connect the IDE SATA devices Check if the system can boot successfully connector or cable might fail Ye
67. eed control function Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled the CPU fan runs at full speed Default Enabled lt gt CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled gt gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default gt Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan gt PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4 pin CPU fan lt System Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the system fan speed control function Enabled allows the system fan to run at dif ferent speed according to the system temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled system fan runs at full speed Default Enabled BIOS Setup 56 2 10 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Manageme il PnP PCI Configut Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N PC Health Status ESC Quit TL gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Loa
68. efault Large BIOS Setup 44 The following fields display your hard drive specifications If you wish to enter the parameters manually refer to the information on the hard drive gt gt Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive gt gt Cylinder Number of cylinders gt gt Head Number of heads gt gt Precomp Write precompensation cylinder gt Landing Zone Landing zone gt gt Sector Number of sectors Drive A Allows you to select the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system If you do not install a floppy disk drive set this item to None Options are None 360K 5 25 1 2M 5 25 720K 3 5 1 44M 3 5 2 88M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3 mode floppy disk drive a Japanese standard floppy disk drive Options are Disabled default Drive A Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST gt gt All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop gt gt No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error gt gt All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default gt gt All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors gt gt All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk dri
69. el ID__ Drive Model Capabilities i Assignment WDC WD800JD 22LSA0 SATA 3G Extent 1 WDC WD800JD 22LSA0 SATA 3G Extent 1 T Up 4 Down ESC Exit Ctrl H Secure Erase PgUp Dn Page Change Figure 8 81 Appendix Delete an Array The Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments Deleting an existing disk array could result in loss of data Record all array information including the array type the disk members and stripe block size in case you wish to undo a deletion 1 To delete an array press lt 3 gt in the Main Menu to enter the Delete LD Menu Then highlight the array you wish to delete and press the lt Delete gt key or the lt Alt gt lt D gt keys 2 The View LD Definition Menu will appear as shown in Figure 9 showing which drives are assigned to this array Press lt Ctrl gt lt Y gt if you are sure to delete the array or other keys to abort 3 When the array is deleted the screen will return to Delete LD Menu Press lt Esc gt to return to Main Menu Option ROM Utility c 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity GB Status Stripe Block 645 Cache Mode Channel ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity GB Press Ctrl Y to delete the data in the disk or press any other key to abort ee Figure 9 Appendix 82 5 1 2 Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette Required for AHCI and RAID Mode To successfully install operating system onto SATA
70. em after the return of power from an AC power loss gt gt Soft Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default gt gt Full On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power gt gt Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power Power On by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled lf enabled set the date and time as following gt gt Date of Month Alarm Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month gt Resume Time hh mm ss Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the settings may not be effective EuP Support Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 shutdown state Default Disabled Note When this item is set to Enabled the following four functions will become unavailable PME event wake up power on by mouse power on by keyboard and wake on LAN Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only 53 BIOS Setup 2 8 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software KOBRO EST KOPA ROEST TlJ gt lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values lt PCI1 IRQ Assignment gt gt Auto b gt 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 lt PCI2 IRQ Assignment g
71. emory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory En abling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following gt Channel 0 DDR3_1 DDR3_3 gt Channel 1 DDR3_2 DDR3_4 gt gt Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 Two Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS Four Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory If two memory modules are to be installed it is rec ommended that you install them in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 sockets WETE ETG es ETTE m a DDR3_2 DDR3_1 li Due to CPU limitations read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed 2 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used and inst
72. er in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values If your board doesn t have this jumper refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 You can temporarily remove the bat tery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute Why do still get a weak sound even though have turned my speaker to the maximum volume Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier Why cannot install the onboard HD audio driver successfully For Windows XP only Step 1 First make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed check in My Computer gt Properties gt Gen eral gt System If not please update it from Microsoft s website Then make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully check in My Computer gt Properties gt Hardware gt Device Manager gt System Devices Step 2 Check if Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus or Unknown device is present in Device Manager or Sound video and game controllers If yes please disable this device If not skip this step Step 3 Then go back to My Computer gt Properties gt Hardware gt Device Manager gt System devices and right click on Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall Step 4 In Device Manager right click on the co
73. guring S PDIF In Out The S PDIF In and Out cable optional provides S PDIF In and S PDIF Out functionalities ai a Optical S PDIF Out Optical Coaxial S PDIF In S PDIF Out Col S PDIFIn A Installing the S PDIF In and Out Cable al bride OE EADH OI ee ba Step 1 Step 2 First attach the connector at the end of the cable Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back to the SPDIF_IO header on your motherboard panel with a screw B Configuring S PDIF In The S PDIF In jacks on the SPDI F In and Out cable allow you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing Step E ra a hri tega e After connecting the S PDIF In device access the Digital In ia put screen Click the Default Format tab to select the default gt i oo format Click OK to complete ae re m DEED u ree ar te a cheery e a E E Note The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model Appendix 90 C Configuring S PDIF Out The S PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality Install the S PDIF in and out cable or connect a S PDIF optical cable to the optical S PDIF out con nector on the motherboard back panel if you want to output S PDIF digital audio signals to an external de coder C 1 Connecting a S PDIF Out Cable Step Connect a S PDIF coaxial cable or a S PDIF optical cable e
74. hard drive s that is are configured to RAID AHCI mode you need to install the SATA controller driver during the OS installation Without the driver the hard drive may not be recognized during the Windows setup process First of all copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk For installing Windows Vista you also can copy the SATA con troller driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS DOS and Windows mode In MS DOS mode Prepare a startup disk that has CD ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk Steps 1 Boot from the startup disk 2 Remove the startup disk and insert the prepared floppy disk and the motherboard driver disk here we as sume that the drive letter for your optical drive is D 3 At the A gt prompt type the following command Press lt Enter gt after the command Figure 1 Ar gt copy d bootdrvy 6b xx xeo 4 Not Figure 1 In Windows mode Steps 1 Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk 2 From your optical drive folder double click the Menu exe file in the BootDrv folder Figure 2 A Command Prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 3 3 Insert the blank formatted disk Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu and press lt Enter gt For example from the menu in Figure 3 to install Windows XP
75. ick the Speaker Configura tion tab In the Speaker Configuration list select Stereo Quadraphonic 5 1 Speaker or 7 1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up Then the speaker setup is completed B Configuring Sound Effect bares a ee You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab C Activating an AC 97 Front Panel Audio Module If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio mod ule to activate the AC 97 functionality click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab On the Connector Settings dialog box select the Disable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete Gi Connector berings Port pard ject deeco mpe a A e han heer hgga a D Muting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only Click Device advanced settings on the top right corner on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the Device advanced settings dialog box Select the Mute the rear output device when a front headphone plugged in check box Click OK to complete WD Device aaaeei settings q brs m i he ig Dirie fhe reer ipui viga when g front headphone plugged in Mabe Reet ord reer duia devait playback Bet diel duede themes Dmie Bording Dawice Teup diese Eve of out gia Ge linc of phat ab ot eu deve DEDA ai al input jacks as ncepercent inal pane o 89 Appendix 5 2 2 Confi
76. ile Default Disabled gt Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card PCI Express graphics card or the onboard VGA gt gt PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display Default b gt OnChipVGA Sets the onboard VGA as the first display PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the first display BIOS Setup 48 2 6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software OnChip IDE Channel OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type lt OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Integrated Peripherals Enabled Item Help Enabled Menu Level gt Native IDE IDE Enabled Disabled Press Enter Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled 3F8 IRQ4 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode SPP x ECP Mode Use DMA 3 T4 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt gt OnChip IDE Channel Enables or disables the integrated IDE controller Default Enabled lt gt QOnChip SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller Default Enabled lt OnChip S
77. ing list or press ESC to return to the previous screen AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x64 platform ENTER Select F3 Exit Figure 2 Step 3 On the next screen press lt Enter gt to continue the driver installation After the driver installation you can pro ceed with the Windows XP installation Appendix 84 B Installing Windows Vista The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps When a screen similar to that below appears RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage select Load Driver Figure 3 el See Free Space Type Figure 3 Step 2 Insert the motherboard driver disk Method A or the removable storage device such as USB flash drive that contains the SATA RAID AHCI driver Method B then specify the location of the driver Figure 4 Note For users using a SATA optical drive be sure to copy the driver files from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole SB750V folder to the USB flash drive Then use Method B to load the driver Method A Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and browse to the following directory BootDrv SB750V LH For Windows Vista 64 bit browse to the LH64A fo
78. ion keys lt F2 gt Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right submenus only lt F5 gt Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus lt F6 gt Load the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus lt F gt Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus lt F8 gt Access the Q Flash utility lt FQ gt Display system information lt F10 gt Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program lt F11 gt Save CMOS to BIOS lt F12 gt Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The on screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu Submenu Help While in a submenu press lt F1 gt to display a help screen General Help of function keys available for the menu Press lt Esc gt to exit the help screen Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu access more advanced options e When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults e The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version EQ If you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to 35 BIOS Setup The Functions of the lt F11 gt and lt F12 gt keys For the Main Menu Only gt F11 Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create u
79. isposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort Appendix 98 Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China
80. ither one to an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals S PDIF Coaxial Cable S PDIF Optical Cable C 2 Configuring S PDIF Out Step On the Digital Output screen click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth Click OK to complete itech beds Mee a i TE oiie TER arrea e a ear may r l Bnina aE Se eene oe oo te Bee s TEDT kti LDF ht pre Bij minbi Bae krear er eiie m i bee Fa oni eee be ee E Ca 91 Appendix 5 2 3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon iil will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager cs 5 45 PM Step 2 Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack pink on the back panel or the Mic in jack pink on the front panel Then configure the jack for microphone function ality Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time Step 3 Go to the Microphone screen Do not mute the record ing volume or you ll not be able to record the sound To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process do not mute the playback volume It is recom mended that you set the volumes at a middle level If you want to change the current sound input default device to microphone right click on Mi crophone and select Set Default Device Appendix 92
81. ker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before con necting the cables Message Power Power Sleep LED Switch TEE co PW DA MSG PW SPEAK SPEAK O AARAA j HD a fiat Q z l 2 a 2 D a BC EA Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch MSG Message Power Sleep LED Yellow System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED S0 On is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the sys S1 Blinking tem is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep S3 S4 S5 Off state or powered off S5 PW Power Switch Red Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup for more information SPEAK Speaker Orange Connects to the speaker on th
82. key to highlight a drive Press the lt SPACE gt key or lt Y gt to change the Assignment option to Y This action adds the drive to the disk array The Total Drv section will show the number of disks assigned Press lt Ctrl gt lt Y gt keys to save the information The window below will appear Fast Initialization option has been selected It will erase the MBR data of the disk lt Press Ctrl Y key if you are sure to erase it gt lt Press any other key to ignore this option gt Figure 6 Press lt Ctrl gt lt Y gt to clear the MBR or press other keys to ignore this option Then the window below will appear Press Ctrl Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other key to use maximum capacity Figure 7 Press lt Ctrl gt lt Y gt to set the capacity of the RAID array or press other keys to set the array to its maxi mum capacity After the creation is complete the screen will return to Define LD Menu where you will see the newly created array Press lt Esc gt to return to Main Menu and press lt Esc gt again if you want to exit the RAID BIOS utility View Drive Assignments The View Drive Assignments option in the Main Menu displays whether the attached hard drives are as signed to a disk array or are unassigned Under the Assignment column drives are labeled with their as signed disk array or shown as Free if unassigned Option ROM Utility c 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Chann
83. kly create backups of changed data files or copy files from a spe cific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives partitioned on NTFS file system in Windows Vista m Instructions saa In the main menu click the Config button to open the Smart Recov adane a ery Preference dialog box The Smart Recovery Preference dialog box eag inaenea Button Function 6 Enable Enables automatic daily backup gt Schedule Sets a daily backup schedule more Capacity Sets the percentage of hard drive space used for saving backups 9 e The hard drive must have more than 1 GB of capacity FB e Each partition can accommodate up to 64 backups the actual limit depends on the size of each partition When this limit is reached the oldest backup will be ovewritten Instructions for copying files folders from a backup To browse through your backups made at different time select a backup time using the time scroll bar on the right or at the bottom of the screen If you want to copy back a file folder select the file folder you wish to copy and click the Copy button The files folders listed on the screen are read only so you cannot edit their contents Note 1 The changed data refers to the data that has been modified deleted or newly added since the last backup Note 2 The system will make an automatic backup on changed data only once everyday If the computer is turned on for a long time the bac
84. ks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out Microphone Q I O Controller ITE 118718 chip Hard Monit ardware Moni i System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU System Power fan fail warning CPU System fan speed control 11 Hardware Installation BIOS 2x8 Mbit flash ES Use of licensed AWARD BIOS e Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b Unique Features Support for BIOS Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune Support for Easy Energy Saver Support for SMART Recovery Support for Q Share Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 7 Vista XP e Micro ATX Form Factor 24 4cm x 24 4cm Note 1 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 Note 2 The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter Note 3 Simultaneous output for DVI D and HDMI is not supported Note 4 Whether the CPU system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU system cooler you ins
85. kup will be performed at the scheduled backup time If the computer is turned off before the scheduled backup time the backup will be performed on the next boot Note 3 We recommend that you preserve at least 25 percent of the hard drive space to optimize the storage space for the backups The backups of the changed data will be stored in the original partition of the data Unique Features 76 Chapter 5 Appendix 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s To configure SATA hard drive s follow the steps below Install SATA hard drive s in your computer Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS 9 Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver for Windows XP 2 Install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system moO Ww gt Before you begin Please prepare e At least two SATA hard drives to ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive e An empty formatted floppy disk e Windows Vista XP setup disk Motherboard driver disk 5 1 1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard
86. lder Method B Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to the LH for Windows Vista 32 bit or LH64A for Windows Vista 64 bit folder Figure 4 85 Appendix Step 3 When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next Select the driver to be inatalbed FP Hide diei hn ate ol oarit ath hirdet on Bhd carput bape bmn Figure 5 Step 4 After the driver is loaded the RAID drive will appear Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation Figure 6 Figure 6 Appendix 86 Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array Rebuilding applies only to fault tolerant arrays such as RAID 1 RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays To replace the old drive make sure to use a new drive of equal or greater capacity The procedures below assume a new drive is added to re place a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array While in the operating system make sure the chipset drivers and ATi RAID Utility have been installed from the motherboard driver disk Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from All Programs in the Start Menu Step 1 Step 2 Enter the login ID and password default admin Select the RAID array to be rebuilt under Logical and then click Sign in to launch AMD RAIDXpert Drive View and click the Rebuild tab in the Logi cal Drive Information pane
87. lligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS tults Advanced BIOS F Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y ord Integrated Periphe Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC Quit TL gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to CMOS Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS tults Advanced BIOS F Quit Without Saving Y N N ord Integrated Periphe Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC Quit Tl gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 59 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 60 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation e Before installing the
88. lt Disabled lt VGA Core Clock MHz Allows you to manually set the VGA Core clock The adjustable range is from 200 MHz to 2000 MHZ This item is configurable only if the VGA Core Clock control option is enabled AMD C1E Support Enables or disables the C1E CPU power saving function in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption Default Disabled lt gt Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti tions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Disabled lt Patch AMD TLB Erratum Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function Default Enabled lt AMD K8 Cool amp Quiet control gt gt Auto Lets the AMD Cool n Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption Default gt Disabled Disables this function lt gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive then press the plus key lt gt or lt PageUp gt or the minus key lt gt or lt PageDown gt to move it up or down on the list Press lt Esc gt to exit this menu when finished lt gt First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boo
89. mputer name and select Scan for hardware changes When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears click Cancel Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE s website to install For more details go to the Support amp Downloads Motherboards FAQ page on our website and search for onboard HD audio driver What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems For reference only 1 short System boots successfully 1 long 3 short Keyboard error 2 short CMOS setting error 1 long 9 short BIOS ROM error 1 long 1 short Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long 2 short Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps Power error 95 Appendix 5 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem Turn off the power Remove all peripherals connecting cables and power cord etc Make sure the motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Yes Isolate the short circuit No The problem is verified and solved Secure the CPU cooler No on the CPU Connect the Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the pow er connector of the CPU cooler connect
90. nboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port LPT and specifies its base I O address and correspond ing interrupt Options are 378 IRQ7 default 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Disabled Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel LPT port Options are SPP Standard Parallel Port default EPP Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port ECP EPP ECP Mode Use DMA Selects DMA channel for the LPT port in ECP mode This item is configurable only if Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or ECP EPP mode Options are 3 default 1 51 BIOS Setup 2 7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Item Help Soft Off by Power button Instant off Menu Level gt USB Wake Up from S3 Modem Ring Resume PME Event Wake Up HPET Support Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard lt KB Power ON Password AC Back Function Power On by Alarm c Date of Month lt Resume Time hh mm ss EuP Support Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Enter Soft Off Disabled Everyday 0 0 0 Disabled TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt gt ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend gt gt S1 POS Ena
91. nced Clock Calibration for each CPU core lt Value All Cores This option is configurable only when Advanced Clock Calibration is set to All Cores Options are 12 12 lt gt Value Core 0 Value Core 1 Value Core 2 Value Core 3 This option is configurable only when Advanced Clock Calibration is set to All Cores Options are 12 12 lt CPU core Control Allows you to determine whether to manually enable disable CPU Core 2 and Core 3 Manual allows the two items below to be configurable Options are Auto default Manual gt gt Auto Lets the BIOS to enable all CPU cores number of cores available depends on the CPU being used gt gt Manual Allows you to individually enable disable CPU Core 2 and Core 3 Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature BIOS Setup 38 lt gt CPU core 2 Enables or disables CPU Core 2 Default Enabled gt CPU core 3 Enables or disables CPU Core 3 Default Enabled lt gt IGX Configuration CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software IGX Configuration Internal Graphics Mode UMA UMA Frame Buffer Size Auto Menu Level gt gt lt Surround View Disabled Onboard VGA output connect Auto VGA Core Clock control Disabled x VGA Core Clock MHz2 500 TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults
92. ne in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out Jack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack FB In addition to the default speakers settings the audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions 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 con figuration in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 21 Hardware Installation 1 7 Internal Connectors 2 GJ q Ke fe an a Ke efe an ia Ke e fe fe Leke c 5 C e m e e CJ 1 ATX 12V_2x4 11 F_AUDIO 2 ATX 12 CDN 3 CPU_FAN 13 SPDIF_IO 4 SYS FAN 14 F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB3 5 NB FAN 15 LPT 6 FDD 16 COM 7 IDE 17 Cl 8 SATA2_0 1 2 3 4 18 CLR_CMOS 9 PWR_LED 19 BAT 10 F_PANEL Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices e First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect e Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord
93. nnect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the High Definition Audio HD Audio HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital to analog converters DACs that support 44 1KHz 48KHz 96KHz 192KHz sampling rate HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams in and out to be simultaneously processed For example users can listen to MP3 music have an Internet chat make a telephone call over the Internet and etc all at the same time A Configuring Speakers The following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon aij will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager CMe 5 45 PM Note 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Configurations Refer to the following for multi channel speaker configurations e 2 channel audio Headphone or Line out e 4 channel audio Front speaker out and Rear speaker out e 5 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out and Center Subwoofer speaker out e 7 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out Center Subwoofer speaker out and Side speaker out Appendix 88 Step 2 Connect an audio device to an audio jack The The cur rent connected device is dialog box appears Select the device according to the type of device you connect Then click OK Step 3 On the Speakers screen cl
94. ntrusion detection design Pin No Definition 1 g 1 Signal 2 GND 18 CLR_CMOS Clearing CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS configurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values place a jumper cap on the two pins to tem porarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds CX Open Normal Shor Clear CMOS Values T e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clear A ing the CMOS values e After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard e After s
95. onnector eSATA 3Gb s Port The eSATA 3Gb s port conforms to SATA 3Gb s standard and is compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Use the port to connect an external SATA device or a SATA port multiplier RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following de scribes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection Speed LED Activity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description gt Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mbps data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Off 10 Mbps data rate device and then remove it from the motherboard e When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector i When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your Hardware Installation 20 r Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Rear Speaker Out Jack Black Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Side Speaker Out Jack Gray Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7 1 channel audio configuration Line In Jack Blue The default li
96. or the most stable minimal performance system operations Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for optimal performance system operations Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A supervisor password allows you to make changes in BIOS Setup Set User Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes Save amp Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt F10 gt can also carry out this task Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect Pressing lt Y gt to the confirmation mes sage will exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt Esc gt can also carry out this task BIOS Setup 36 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Advanced Clock Calibration Press Enter Item Help IGX Configuration Press Enter Menu Level gt CPU Clock Ratio Auto 2800Mhz CPU NorthBridge Freq Auto 2000Mhz CPU Host Clock Control Auto CPU Frequency MHz 200 PCIE Clock MHz Auto HT Link Width Auto HT Link Frequency Auto 2000Mhz Set Memory Clock Auto x Memory Clock K 03 1066Mhz gt DRAM Configuration Press Enter xak
97. out the need to install additional software The EasyTune 6 Interface ucz jamy asee Power On Targat Seances Rese 0 09 u 1776 18 Me Tabs Information Tab Function c The CPU tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard Merny The Memory tab provides information on the installed memory module s You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information QO ner The Tuner tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages e Easy mode allows you to adjust the CPU FSB only e Advanced mode allows you to individually change system clock settings and voltages settings using the sliders e Easy Boost is an easy to use auto overclocking function When activated the system automatically experiments all sorts of overclocking configurations till it hangs After restart the system will operate with the optimum configurations tested to let the CPU reach the best overclocking performance e Save allows you to save the current settings to a new profile txt file e Load allows you to load previous settings from a profile After making changes in Easy mode Advanced mode be sure to click Set for these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to default values 2 Graphics The Graphics tab allows you to change the core clock and memory clock for your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card B smar The Smart tab allows you to specify a C I A 2 level and a Smart Fan
98. ove 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 com ponents 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 sup ply 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 hard ware 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 o
99. oviding at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled HPET Support Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows Vista operating system Default Enabled Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system gt gt Any KEY Press any key on the keyboard to turn on the system gt Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press lt Enter gt to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press lt Enter gt Note To cancel the password press lt Enter gt on this item When prompted for the password press lt En ter gt again without entering the password to clear the password settings AC Back Function Determines the state of the syst
100. p to 8 profiles Profile 1 8 and name each profile First enter the profile name to erase the default profile name use the SPACE key and then press lt Enter gt to complete gt F12 Load CMOS from BIOS If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings you can use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings First select the profile you wish to load then press lt Enter gt to complete MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Use this menu to configure the clock frequency and voltages of your CPU memory etc Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date hard drive types floppy disk drive types and the type of errors that stop the system boot etc Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order advanced features available on the CPU and the pri mary display adapter Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as IDE SATA USB integrated audio and inte grated LAN etc Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions PnP PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system s PCI amp PnP resources PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU temperature system voltage and fan speed etc Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe defaults are factory settings f
101. r 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 sys tem 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 9 Hardware Installation 1 2 Product Specifications CPU Support for AM3 processors AMD Phenom II processor AMD Athlon Il processor Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Hyper Transport Bus 5200 MT s FA Chipset North Bridge AMD 760G South Bridge AMD SB710 4 x 1 5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1666 O C 1333 1066 MHz memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list gt Onboard Graphics Integrated in the North Bridge 1 x D Sub port z 1 X DVI D pom 2 Note 3 1 x HDMI port Audio Realtek ALC888B codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF In Out Support for CD In LAN RTL8111D chip 10 100 1000 Mbit y Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2 0 standard
102. ress and press the button to tog in 850 fo Appendix To submit a technical or non technical Sales Market ing question please link to http ggts gigabyte com tw Then select your language to enter the system 104
103. rive to the header Hardware Installation GH ER The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 functionality via Pin No Definition 1 CD L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD R 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 this header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out and an audio system that supports digital au dio in For purchasing the optional S PDIF In and Out cable please contact the local dealer ag Pin No Definition 6 a Power 201 No Pin SPDIF SPDIFI GND GND o C CEECEE EE usean OIJ AISIN gt D
104. s The problem is verified and solved Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices one by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device works successfully dealer for help Or go to the Support amp Downloads Technical Service Zone page to submit your CB the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local question Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible 97 Appendix 5 4 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the informa tion in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for ROHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent
105. s are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive When hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive 65 Unique Features Step 3 Step 4 When partitioning your hard drive make sure to After the operating system is installed right click leave unallocated space 10 GB or more is recom the Computer icon on your desktop and select mended actual size requirements vary depending Manage Go to Disk Management to check disk on the amount of data and begin the installation of allocation the operating system Sana aves Step 5 Sa pe o Se Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated o space black stripe along the top Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time When you see the following message Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 press any key to enter Xpress Recovery 2 After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later simply press lt F9 gt during the POST C Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 _
106. s on the main BIOS However if the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation For the sake of system safety users cannot update the backup BIOS manually What is Q Flash een With Q Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating eS systems like MS DOS or Window first Embedded in the BIOS the Q Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process What is BIOS EIOS BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environ ment BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest BIOS server site and update the BIOS 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your moth erboard model 2 Extract the file and save the new BIOS file e g 78LTUS2H F1 to your floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive Note The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system 3 Restart the system During the POST press the lt End gt key to enter Q Flash Note You can access Q Flash by either pressing the lt End gt key during the POST or pressing the lt F8 gt 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 SA
107. sing a power supply providing a 2x2 12V and a 2x10 power connector ATX_12V_2X4 Pin No Definition 1 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V tele 5 2 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V aa l 3 GND i pa 4 GND 5 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V ATX_12V_2X4 6 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 7 12V 8 12V ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX ER Hardware Installation 3 4 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN Fan Headers 5 The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU_FAN and a 4 pin system fan header SYS_FAN Each fan header supplies a 12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design When con necting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation Most fans are designed with color coded power connector wires A red power connec
108. stem e 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 utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities e Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current A version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction e BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for the beep codes description e It is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introductions of the battery clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values 33 BIOS Setup 2 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Inc GA MA78LMT US2H D1c Motherboard Model BIOS Version lt DEL gt BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash l Function Keys 12 02 2009 RS 80L SB
109. t gt Auto b gt 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 BIOS Setup PnP PCI Configurations Auto Item Help Auto Menu Level gt PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot Default Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the first PCI slot BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot Default Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the second PCI slot 54 2 9 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software PC Health Status Hardware Thermal Control Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR3 1 5V TON 2V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed Current NB FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning NB FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control CPU Smart FAN Mode System Smart FAN Control Enabled Disabled No 1 364V 1 536V 3 280V 12 048V 38 C 36 C 1962 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Auto Enabled Item Help Menu Level gt TL2 gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt gt Hardware Thermal Control Enables or disables the CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core voltage and ratio will be reduced
110. t order from the available devices Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press lt Enter gt to accept Options are Floppy LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD Legacy LAN Disabled Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature 47 BIOS Setup lt Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s under the Set Supervisor User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu gt gt Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default b gt System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program lt HDD S M A R T Capability Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology capability of your hard drive This feature allows your system to report read write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed Default Enabled Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system Away Mode allows the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in a low power mode that appears off Default Disabled lt gt Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to the hard drive If the system BIOS is corrupted it will be recovered from this image f
111. tall Note 5 Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Hardware Installation 12 1 3 A 1 3 1 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and dam age of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graph ics card memory hard drive etc Installing the CPU A Locate the pin one denoted by a small triangle of the CPU socket and the CPU A Small Triangle Mark
112. talling Chipset Drivers cccceesssscscsessssssscsecsssssecsscessssesssessesesessesaseees 61 S 2 Application SOMWAN Css ccee sa ccoscsccecucexesensesexaneeseequssageansedussaesnenceusa cabactansecsoueen 62 d3 Technical WAMU ANS seisseen eaea r 62 34 CONAC esn E E areneeeeemaedeaies 63 3 3 SYSE ett pctn patent ps sea cnc ececietat iie i iii 63 6 Downoad CS CIGD seses ipaneeaqounaanaasamencieneedies 64 Chapter 4 Unique FANS Sassena n eE a 65 4 1 Apress RECOV OLY Zionis e ESE 65 4 2 BIOS Update Ue Se sscsssconeraninnsnisiisresnonsonnncsssin 68 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility ccscsssssssesesesessseeseeeessssssseeeeees 68 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility 0 cssssseseeesesesstseseesesstseesseeeees a 43 AS WEG Geor EO 72 4 4 Easy Energy Saver cccessssssssssssssssssssesssessesssessesssesesacsesesassesesasensesaneseess 16 ee Aa PGI E E E dette mnie danacanat 75 4 6 SMART RECOVELY ccccccececessssscscesssessescessesesecsesesseseseesessesesessesaeeesaeseass 76 Chapter 5 Appendix cccccccscsscssscssesssscssssssesscssssssessessssesseseseesseeessesaseessesaseesaeeeseesass 77 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive S cccccsscsesscssssssssscscsscsssssecsscecseesesesaseees 77 5 1 1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller ccecccsccssssssssssesescsesssstseeeeecssseeees io 5 1 2 Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette ccccccssesssseeeessessssseeeeessesesees 83 5 1 3 Installing the SA
113. to the RAID AHCI hard drives select 3 SB7xx RAID Driver for XP Your system will then automatically copy the driver files to the floppy disk Press any key to exit when finished a LSC GSAT driver P 22G0GRINTI i Figure 3 Figure 2 Note Change the directory from x86 to x64 if you wish to copy the Windows 64 bit driver 83 Appendix 5 1 3 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings you are ready to install Windows Vista XP onto your hard drive s The followings are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation A Installing Windows XP Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press lt F6 gt as soon as you see the mes sage Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 A screen will then appear asking you to specify additional device Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 Step 2 Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver and press lt S gt Then a controller menu similar to Figure 2 below will appear Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform and press lt Enter gt Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the follow
114. tor wire indicates a positive connection and requires a 12V voltage The black connector wire is the ground wire The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipa tion it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN Pin No Definition i 1 GND SYS_FAN 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Reserve NB_FAN North Bridge Fan Header Connect the North Bridge fan cable to this header The fan header has a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation Most fans are designed with color coded power connector wires A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a 12V voltage The black connector wire is the ground wire
115. ve error but it will stop for all other errors Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST gt Base Memory Also called conventional memory Typically 640 KB will be reserved for the MS DOS operating system gt Extended Memory The amount of extended memory 45 BIOS Setup 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software gt IGX Configuration AMD CIE Support Virtualization Patch AMD TLB Erratum AMD K8 Cool amp Quiet control Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S M A R T Capability Away Mode Backup BIOS Image to HDD Init Display First Tl gt lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values IGX Configuration Advanced BIOS Features Item Help Menu Level gt Press Enter Disabled Disabled Enabled Auto Press Enter Floppy Hard Disk CDROM Setup Disabled Disabled Disabled PCI Slot PU PD Value F6 Fail Safe Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Internal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer Size Surround View Onboard VGA output connect VGA Core Clock control VGA Core Clock MHz T4 gt amp Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values IGX Configuration UMA Item Help Auto Menu Level gt gt Disabled Auto Disabled 500
116. ystem restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized De faults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations 31 Hardware Installation 19 BAT BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values such as BIOS configurations date and time information in the CMOS when the computer is turned off Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost i EN q q You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord TT Mi 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one 5 a minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery A e Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger

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