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1. dealer Pin No Definition i 1 Power 5V 1 2 2 Power 5V 3 USB DX 4 USB DY 5 USB DX 6 USB DY 5 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header 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 GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 30 15 1394 1 13943 Header Gray The header conforms to IEEE 1394a specification The IEEE 1394 header can provide one IEEE 1394a port via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket For purchasing the optional IEEE 1394a bracket please contact the local dealer Pin Definition E 1 i 2 TPA 3 GND 9 1 4 GND 10 2 5 TPB 6 TPB 7 Power 12V
2. e Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU North Bridge and system from overheating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU North Bridge or caution the system may hang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 25 Hardware Installation 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 7 a IDE IDE Connector The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives Before attaching the IDE cable locate the foolproof groove on the connector If you wish to connect two IDE devices remember
3. ForHD FrontPanelAudio AC 97 FrontPanel Audio 10 79 PinNo Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2 L 1 MIC oA 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2 R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ DET 4 NC B LINE2 R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2 1 9 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC 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 functioninality via the audio software in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously 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 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 drive to the header
4. Pin No Definition 1 CD L 2 GND 4 CD R f 29 Hardware Installation 13 SPDIF IO S PDIF In Out Header Red 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 audio For purchasing the optional S PDIF in and out cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Power No Pin SPDIF SP DIF GND GND O e OU B amp B w e 14 F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB3 F_USB4 USB Headers Yellow 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
5. You may clearthe CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gentlyremovethe battery from the battery holder and waitforone minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals ofthe battery holder making them shortfor5 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 Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced caution with an incorrect model Contactthe place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations 33 Hardware Installation GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard on 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 parameter
6. seris ones 20 Fo Intemal ond tig rtu 23 35 20 S nosti cott 36 2 2 Main MENU 3 2 3 MB Intelligent DWeaker Ml onsite ob P P dur EL PC E 39 24 Standard GMOS 15 rU 42 2 5 Adyanced BIOS QUU 44 2 6 Penpherdls UE RERO OR 46 2 PowerManagementS 49 28 51 29 PC Heg 52 2 10 0 reet asini otros 54 2 11 _ 10 40 amp 54 2 12 SetSupervisor User Password 55 213 SOVE SEXES CUD 56 2 14 ExitWithout Saving 56 Chapter INS 57 3 1 Mstaling Chipset Diels enc few nnm 57 2 2 8 8 3 3 58 8 59 Cio 59 70 E 60 1 A J 0 0 t 61 4 2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility 64 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility 67 MEME ie 68 44 Easy Sd VGN dm i T Db ea MD 69 QR bd Cd en 71 40 aeta e n
7. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a C 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 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA MA78GM 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 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date Dec 12 2008 Copyright 2008 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 without prior notice No partofthis 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 do
8. 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 If 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 Step 2 On the Recording tab right click on empty space exc and select Show Disabled Devices e gi Digi Inout 89 Appendix Step 3 When the Stereo Mix item appears right click on this item and select Enable Then set it as the default device Step 4 Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound 5 2 4 Using the Sound Recorder Sound Recorder Start Recording 0 00 00 A Recording Sound CD udio Show Dieabled v Show Dieconnected Devices HD Manager Iz 1 Dowie advance sons E noster cmo seem mino Y v Recording Volume ANALOG Bact Panel eo 0 8 etauit Format Panal t 44200 HE Queity Forest Foret Select ta rat
9. Define LD Menu RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 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 1 0 SATA 3G 79 89 2 WDC WD800JD 22LSAO0 SATA 80 02 N Keys Available f Up Down ESC Exit Space Change Ctrl Y Save PgUp Dn Page Change Figure 5 GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 16 In the following procedure we ll create RAID 0 as an example l 2 3 4 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 key to highlight a drive Press the SPACE key 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 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
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11. 8 Power 12V P 9 No Pin 10 GND Do not plug the USB bracket cable into the IEEE 1394a header Prior to installing the IEEE 1394a bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug P the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the IEEE 1394a bracket To connect an IEEE 1394a device attach one end of the device cable to your computer and then attach the other end of the cable to the IEEE 13948 device Ensure that the cable is securely connected 16 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 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 STB 14 GND 2 AFD 15 PD6 3 PDO 16 GND 4 ERR 17 PD7 5 PD1 18 GND 6 INIT 19 ACK 7 PD2 20 GND 8 SLIN 21 BUSY 9 PD3 22 GND 10 GND 23 PE 1 PD4 24 No Pin 12 GND 25 SLCT 13 PD5 26 GND 31 Hardware Installation 17 COM Serial Port Header The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the optional COM port cable pleas
12. GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 40 lt DDR2 Voltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required Default 0 1V 0 3V Increases memory voltage 0 1V to 0 3V at 0 1V increment lt NorthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required Default gt gt 0 1V 40 3V Increases North Bridge voltage by 0 1V to 0 3V at 0 1V increment SouthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage Normal Supplies the South Bridge voltage as required Default 40 1V 40 3V Increases South Bridge voltage by 0 1V to 0 3V at 0 1V increment lt CPU NB VID Control te Allows you to set the CPU North Bridge voltage Normal sets the CPU North Bridge voltage as required The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed Default Normal Note Increasing CPU North Bridge voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the CPU voltage Normal sets the CPU voltage as required 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 gt Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature 41 BIOS
13. L shaped end of the SATA 360 5 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 zl 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 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 51 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in 53 54 sleep state or powered off S5 s2 e Definition 1 MPD 2 MPD 3 MPD System Status LED 0 On 51 Blinking m 53 54 55 Off Hardware Installation 10 F_PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below Note
14. 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 maximum capacity After the creation is complete the screen will return to Define LD Menu where you will see the newly created array Press Esc to return to Main Menu and press Esc again if you want to exit the RAID BIOS utility View Drive Assignments The View Drive Assignments option in the Main Menu displays whether drives attached to the AMD 58700 controller are assigned to a disk array or are unassigned Under the Assignment column drives are labeled with their assigned disk array or shown as Free if unassigned View Drives Assignments Channel ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity GB Assignment Extent 1 79 82 LD 1 1 2 0 SATA 3G 80 2 Extent 1 80 02 LD 12 Figure 8 11 Appendix 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 3 in the Main Menu to enter the Delete LD Menu Then highlight the array you wish to delete and press the Delete 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 Pr
15. lt CPU Frequency MHz Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU Specifications lt 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 Set Memory Clock Determines whether to manually set the memory clock Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock as required Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable Default Auto gt Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set to Manual When you use a AM2 CPU DDR 400 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 400 DDR 533 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 533 DDR 667 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 667 DDR 800 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 800 When you use 2 CPU X2 00 Sets Memory Clock to X2 00 X2 66 Sets Memory Clock to X2 66 X3 33 Sets Memory Clock to X3 33 X4 00 Sets Memory Clock to X4 00 X5 33 Sets Memory Clock to X5 33 System Voltage Optimized eee lt System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system voltages Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable Default Auto Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature
16. 1 S PDIF in and out cable Part No 12CR 1 1SPINO 11R 1 LPT portcable Part No 12CF1 1LP 001 01R GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard Layout _ 105 5 a a F AUDIO PCIE 1 NB FAN PCIE 16 AMD 58700 ESE SATA2 SATA2 1 PCI2 AALALA S FAN SY _1394_1 ELLI F USB4 SATA2 2 SATA2 3 TEE 72 F PANEL Block Diagram PCle CLK CPU CLK4 200 MHz 100 MHz AMD Socket AM2 AM2 DDR2 1200 9 1 1066 800 MHz DIMM CPU 1 PCI Express x16 Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3 0 PCI Express x16 GFX CLK 100 MHz PCI Express Bus AMD 7806 pd RTL Note 2 8111C DVI D or HDMI PCle CLK 100 MHz RJ 45 LAN 1 PCI Express x1 fo 6 SATA 3Gb s aes ATA 133 100 66 33 IDE Channel AMD 58700 Wr 12 USB Ports PCI T 5 a i 2 IEEE 1394a PS 2 KB Mouse goo 850 7 2 PCI 5 ra 0 Note 1 Whether 1200 MHz memory speed is supported depends the CPU being used Note 2 Simultaneous output for DVI D and HDMI is not supported Chapter 1 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 installat
17. DDR2 sockets E gt gt Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR2 1 DDR2 2 DDR2 3 DDR2 4 Two Modules 05 55 05 55 5 p 05 55 05 55 Four Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory p ad Pese 6 i If two memory modules are to be installed it is recom 3 NOTE mended that you install them in the DDR2 1 and DDR2 2 Due to CPU limitation read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode L A Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is installed 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 installed in the same colored DDR2 sockets for optimum performance GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 16 1 4 2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard CAUTION DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory mo
18. GA MA78GM US 2H AM2 AM2 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom FX processor AMD Phenom X4 processor AMD Phenom processor AMD Athlon X2 processor AMD Athlon processor AMD Sempron X2 processor AMD Sempron processor User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME MA78GU2 1001R 55011 EN 55013 O EN 55014 1 O EN 55015 EN 55020 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 marking 60065 60335 Stamp Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer full address G B T Technology Trading GMbH Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers Motherboard GA MA78GM US2H is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 2004 108 EC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement E EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused af radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused high frequency equipment by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fiuctuabons Limits and methods of measurement E EN 55024 Information Technology of radio disturbance characteristics of equipment Immunity broadcast receivers and associated characteristics Limits and methods of equipment measurement Limits and methods of measurement C EN 50082 1 Generic
19. The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio The picture to the right shows the default audio ee jack assignments The integrated HD High Definition md audio provides jack retasking capability that al e allows the user to change the function for each speaker out jack through the audio driver For example in a 4 channel audio configuration if a Rear speaker is plugged into the default Center S ubwoofer speaker out jack you can retask the Center Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality e Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously 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 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 Window
20. The problem is verified and solved The graphics card No expansion slot or Check if there is display on your monitor monitor might fail Yes Turn off the computer P lugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer The problem is verified and solved Check if the keyboard is working properly The keyboard or mouse might fail Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save The problem is verified and solved changes and exit BIOS Setup The IDE SATA device connector or cable might fail Turn off the computer and connectthe IDE SATA devices Check if the system can boot successfully No Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see ifthe device The problem is verified and solved Works successfully If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local 0 dealer for help Or go to the Support Technical Service Zone page to submit your question Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible 93 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 prosecut
21. 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port Nete 3 Note 4 1 x HDMI port ete 4 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 1 x eSATA 3Gb s port 1 IEEE 1394a port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 RJ 45 port 6 x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out Microphone I O Controller ITE 118718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection 6 U S ystem temperature detection CPU S ystem fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CP U S ystem fan fail warning CPU S ystem fan speed control et 5 BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b 11 Hardware Installation Unique Features Support for BIOS Support for Q Flash Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune e 9 Support for Easy Energy Saver et 7 Support for Time Repair Support for Q Share Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows Vista XP Form Factor gt Micro ATX Form Factor 24 3cm x 24 3cm Note 1 Due to Windows Vista XP 32 bit operating system limitation when more than 4 GB of physical memory 15 installed the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB Note 2 Whethe
22. Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu e f you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a Submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt v to 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 The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version 37 BIOS Setup The Functions of the F11 and lt F12 gt keys For the Menu Only gt F11 Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up 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 Enter to complete MB Intelligent Tweaker M l 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
23. 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 lt Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled lt Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base 1 0 address and corresponding interrupt Options are Auto 2F8 IRQ3 3F8 IRQ4 default 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled lt Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port LPT and specifies its base I O address and corresponding 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 lt ECP Mode Use DMA Selects DMA channel for 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 GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 46 2 7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Soft Off by Power button Instant off Menu Level gt USB
24. Step 2 After the backup file is removed no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up 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 Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard a main BIOS anda backup BIOS Normally the system works 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 With Q Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter Operating 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 A 8105 allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest 9 BIOS server site and update the BIO
25. The Tuner tab allows you to adjust system clock settings and voltages e Quick Boost mode provides you with 3 levels of CPU host frequency to choose to achieve desired system performance After making changes in Quick Boost mode or clicking Defaultto restore to default values be sure to restart your system for these changes to take effect 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 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 Setforthese changes to take effector click Defaultto 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 The Smart tab allows you to specify a C I A 2 level and a Smart Fan mode Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be changed linearly based on the CPU temperature thresholds you set The HW Monitor tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature voltage and fan speed and settemperature fan speed alarm You can choose the alert sound from the buzzer or use your own sound file wav file gt _ Available functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model Grayed out area s indicates that the item
26. beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc 1 3 l Installing the CPU A Locate the pin one denoted by a small triangle of the CPU socket and the CPU A Small Triangle i Denotes Pin One of the Socket AM2 Socket MI 3YEELELEEREENRBEEN P ocho heehee iunt EE j 8 E if A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM29 AM2CPU 13 Hardware Installation B Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket 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 CAUTION CPU Socket Locking Lever Step 1 Step 2 Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever 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 f
27. IDE Channel OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard 1394 Function Onboard LAN Function SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode Mode Use TL Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values Step 2 Save changes and exit BIOS Setup BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version NOTE GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard Integrated Peripherals Enabledl Enabled Menu Level RAID As SATA Type Serre Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Press Enter Disabled 3FS IRQA 378 1807 SPP gt PU PD Value 10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 1 74 Configuring RAID setin RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID Step 1 After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look for a message which says Press Ctrl F to enter FastBuild tm Utility Figure 2 Hit the lt Ctrl gt lt F gt key to ent
28. 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 au The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system e If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE SATA controller use the End key during the POST to access Q Flash 2 Select Floppy A and press Enter Q Flash Utility v2 08 Flash Type Size iere SST 25VF080B IM Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive 0 file s found Floppy A lt Drive gt lt Drive gt Free size 0 Total size 0 3 Select the BIOS update file and press lt Enter gt Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model CAUTION Step 2 The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk 15 displayed the screen When the message Are you sure to update BIOS appears press Enter 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 A Do not remove the floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS Step 3 When the update process is complete press any key to return to the main menu Q Flash Utility v2 0
29. Keyboard Support Disabled USB Mouse Support Disabled Legacy USB storage detect Enabled Onboard 1394 Function Enabled Onboard LAN Function Enabled SMART LAN Press Enter Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3FS IRQA Onboard Parallel Port 378 1807 Parallel Port Mode SPP ECP Mode Use 3 TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults OnChip IDE Channel Enables or disables the integrated IDE controller Default Enabled lt OnChip SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller Default Enabled lt OnChip SATA Type SATA2 0 SATA2 3 connectors Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA controller 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 RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controller 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 Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA2 4 ESATA connectors IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA contr
30. SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 A screen will then appear asking you to specify additional device Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver and press S Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 Step 2 gure Then a controller menu similar to Figure 2 below will appear Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform and press lt Enter gt On the next screen press lt Enter gt to continue the driver installation After the driver installation you can proceed with the Windows XP installation 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 following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x64 platform Figure 2 GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 80 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 Tete Sine Type Figure 3 Step 2 Insert the motherboard driver disk Method A or the fl
31. Sound select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default z Deg Cel pat PERA Note Simultaneous output for DVI D and HDMI is not supported GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 20 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 Supported or Not Display DVI D D Sub DVI D HDMI HDMI D Sub 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 recommended system requirements or better below CPU AMD Athlon LE1620 or above processor e Memory Two 1 DDR2 800 memory modules with dual channel mode enabled e BIOS Setup Atleast 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 above Note Please ensure Hardware Acceleration is enabled File Format Suitable Resolution Windows Vista Non protected contents 1920 x 1080p HD DVD 1920 x 1080p Blu ray 1920 x 1080p 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 connector 9 USB Port The USB port support
32. b a URP RR RR RR RR REOR 72 0 13 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard 73 5 1 1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller enne 73 5 1 2 Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows 79 5 1 3 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System 80 5 2 Configuring Audio Inputand Output wanes recedat tetra enema 84 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio sisi cin art te c 84 522 INOUE 86 5 2 3 Configuring Microphone 7 over ertet 88 0 95 9 INOUDIESNOOUNG td iot Ea ui Ge eva 91 oL Frequently 91 5 922 Troubleshooting Procedure minnanna an 92 54 Regulatory 04 Box Contents GA MA78GM US2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User s Manual M Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb s cables 1 0 Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain The box contents are subjectto change without notice The motherboard image is for reference only Optional Items 1 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR 1 1UB030 51R 1 2 port IEEE 13948 bracket Part No 12 1 11 008 018 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF 1 25ERPW 01R O COM port cable Part No 126 1 1CM001 32R
33. backup file 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 Recovery2 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 Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 de Domen agn a be n ee ee ere Tre heme Bone men Ve b Res ual yt a Te cmo GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY n Xpress Recovery will automatically create new partition to store the backup image file dg omm tem Step 1 Step 2 Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard When finished go to Disk Management to drive data check disk allocation GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 62 D Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 GIGABYTE CHNOLOGY GIGABYTE CHNOLOGY Step 1 If you wish to remove the backup file select REMOVE Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 GIGABYTE CHNOLOGY G0 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before
34. 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 lt 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 CMOS and then restart your system lt Current Voltage V Vcore DDR2 1 8V 3 3V 12V Displays the current system voltages c Current System CPU Temperature Displays current system CPU temperature Current CPU SYSTEM NB FAN Speed RPM Displays current CP U system North Bridge fan speed 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 90 194 gt CPU SYSTEM NB FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CP U system North Bridge fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 52 c CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to th
35. confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup Pressing Esc can also carry out this task GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 38 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M 1 T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T HT Link Frequency Auto Core Clock control Disabled Menu Level gt x VGA Core Clock Mhz 500 CPU Clock Ratio Auto CPU NorthBridge Freq 9 Auto CPU Host Clock Control Auto x CPU Frequency MHz 200 PCIE Clock MHz Auto Set Memory Clock Auto x Memory Clock DDR 800 System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control Auto x IDI Voltage Control Normal Contr Normal Normal Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit 1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage CAUTION result in damage to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components This page 15 for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately alter ing 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 i
36. or through other source Follow the on screen instructions to complete Ioanne Save Current BIOS to File Click Save Current BIOS to save the current BIOS file tosa cmos astaun atter paste 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 CAUTION 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 67 Unique Features 43 EasyTune6 GIGABYTE s EasyTune 6 is 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 lettings users read their system related information without the need to install additional software The EasyTune 6 Interface TODT T3 MH id 6 TRE WHr TOO MHZ 33 MHz Tabs Information Function Tov The CPU tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard g Memory The Memory tab provides information on the installed memory module s You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information Qe
37. the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables Message Power Power Sleep LED Switch mim E e MSG Message Power Sleep LED Yellow System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The 50 LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when 51 Blinking the system is 51 sleep state The LED is off when the system 15 in 53 54 55 Off 53 54 sleep state or powered off 55 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 the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by issuing 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 informati
38. this icon to configure the data sharing settings Connect Enable Incoming Folder Diable Incoming Folder Incoming folder Cpen Incoming Folder CAQ ShareFoldei Incoming Folder CAQ ShareFaldet _ E J P Update Q Share Change Incoming Folder CAQ ShareFalde About Q Share Exal 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 CAQ ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder Changes the data folder to be shared CAQ 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 1 Unique Features 46 Time Repair Based on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology Time Repair allows you to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system Time Repair Supports NTFS file system and can restore system data on PATA and SATA hard drives System Restore Choose a system restore point using the navigation bar on the right or at the bottom of the screen to view the system data backed up at different
39. time You can choose file s directory ies and click the Copy button to restore the file s directory ies or click Restore to restore the entire system 49 Time Repair GIGABYTE 17218 9 TEL s Button Function T Automatically creates system restore wees peer points OFF DO NOT automatically create system restore points SCHEDULE Sets a regular interval for creating system restore points en CAPACITY Sets the percentage of hard drive space 9 used for saving shadow copies TRIGGER Creates a system restore point upon the first boot up of the day Displays the Time Repair help file gt The hard drive used must have more than 1 GB of capacity and over 300 MB of available space e Each storage volume can accommodate 64 shadow copies When this limit is reached the oldest shadow copy will be deleted and unable to be restored Shadow copies are read only 0 you cannot edit the contents of a shadow copy 7 GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 12 Chapter5 Appendix 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s To configure SATA hard drive s follow the steps below WwW gt Install SATA hard drive s in your computer Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS We Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver 9 2 Install the SATA RAID AHCI driver a
40. 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 GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 26 8 SATA2 0 1 2 3 4 SATA 366 5 Connectors 9 The SATA connectors conform to SATA 360 5 standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The AMD 58700 controller Supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and J BOD Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 4 ium 1 SATA2_3 GW N ime 0 SATA2_ 7 Please connect
41. you with your effort GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 94 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 Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China s Restriction of Hazardous Substances China ROHS requirements XTHSME TAE HAA Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration 5 50 5105 82 Hazardous ee Table 4 Hazardous Substances ap ER Parts 8 Pb kho E 8 EM Cr PBDE 55 58 35 HRR RAE 54 111363 2006 5 89 TR Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materials of this part is below the limit requirement SJ T 113
42. 5 25 1 2 5 25 720 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 J apanese 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 No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error gt All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default All But Diskette system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST Base Memory Also called conventional memory Typically 640 KB will be reserved for the MS DOS operating system Extended Memory The amount of extended memory 43 BIOS Setup 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Internal Graphics Mode UMA UMA Frame Buffer Size Auto Menu Level gt x Surround View 1 Onboard VGA output connect D SUB DVI Init Display First PCI Slot Virtualization Disabled Patch AMD Erratum Ena
43. 63 2006 ER E I TEISEMT RS 159 1 SHS 1HSJ T11363 20068708 XL 2 0 78 Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogenous materials of this part is above the limit requirement in SJ T 11363 2006 236 RES EA AP AA 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 95 Appendix GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 2965 07 Appendix GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 98 e GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Address No 6 Bau Chiang Road Hsin Tien Taipei 231 Taiwan TEL 886 2 8912 4000 FAX 4886 2 8912 4003 Tech and Non Tech Support Sales Marketing http ggts gigabyte com tw WEB address English htto www gigabyte com tw WEB address Chinese http www gigabyte tw gt 0 5 TEL 1 626 854 9338 FAX 1 626 854 9339 Tech Support htto rma gigabyte usa com Web address http www gigabyte us G B T INC USA Mexico Tel 1 626 854 9338 x 215 Soporte de habla hispano FAX 1 626 854 9339 Correo soporte gigabyte usa com Tech Support htto rma gigabyte usa com Web address http latam giga byte com e GI
44. 8 Flash Type S128 ente laesi ineetosta SST 25 1 Copy BIOS completed Pass Please press any key to continue 65 Unique Features Step 4 Press Esc and then Enter to exit Q Flash and reboot the system As the system boots you should see the new BIOS version 15 present on the POST screen Step 5 During the POST press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults and press Enter to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2008 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 Power Load Optimized Defaults Y N Y PnP PCI Conngur 5 LALL YY ILLIUUU DAV IIE Health Status ESC Quit 11 lt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press Y to load BIOS defaults Step 6 Select Save amp Exit Setup and then press Y to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The procedure is complete after the system restarts GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 66 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility A L Before You Begin In Windows close all applications and TSR Terminate and St
45. After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager 45 545 Step 2 feste Audio Marager Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack pink on the back panel the Mic in jack pink on the front Which device dd you plug e panel Then configure the jack for microphone functionality Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time THECMMOL OES Step 3 Go to the Microphone screen Do not mute the recording 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 recommended that you set the volumes at a middle level Rasket Audo Marager si H Dea Quiput iren Dotai 7 m If you want to change the current sound input m LIE i 5 ANALOG default device to microphone right click on ml Microphone and select Set Default Device GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 88 Step 4 n raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Recording Volume slider and set the Microphone Boost level
46. BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order advanced features available on the CPU and the primary display adapter Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as IDE SATA USB integrated audio and integrated 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 for 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 An 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 F10 can also carry out this task Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect Pressing Y to the
47. Configuration Turn on your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive cr 9 Dist 0 Step 1 Step 2 Click Drive options Click New 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 drives 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 61 Unique Features Step 3 When partitioning your hard drive make sure to leave unallocated space 10 GB or more is recommended actual size requirements vary depending on the amount of data and begin the Step 4 After the operating system is installed right click the Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation installation of the operating system Step 5 Se SS S S Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space black stripe along the top Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the
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49. OS Setup Enter BIOS Setup to set the following items under the Advanced BIOS Features menu Set Internal Graphics Mode to UMA Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to 256MB Set Surround View to Disabled Set Init Display First to Onboard 3 Graphics Card Requirement An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX supported graphics card B ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Driver Installation and Setup Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Installing Chipset Drivers Click Xpress Install for installation Restart your system when completed Follow the steps below to enable ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Step 1 Step 2 The ATI icon appears in the system tray Enter the CrossFire menu and select the En after the system restarts Right click the icon to able CrossFire checkbox enter the Catalyst Control Center Adspter LATI Radeon HD 4900 Seses GD T704BP Setres CossFre cebvert peforunze on a ange Sapien by sunto e poong power of two or Lines m Click on 3D in the ree to review or change ether of these 30 Dis gt You do not have to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been nove installed To change the Internal Graphic Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in BIOS Setup be sure to disable the CrossFire function in the operating system first For Windows XP you must install AMD chipset driver version 8 51 or later 19 Hardware In
50. S 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 motherboard model 2 Extractthe file and save the new BIOS file e g MA78GUS2 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 End key to enter Q Flash Note You can access Q Flash by either pressing the End key during the POST or pressing the F8 key in BIOS Setup However if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE SATA controller use the End key during the POST to access Q Flash Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Inc GA MA78GM US2H Elc DEL BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 F12 Boot Menu lt gt Qflash 11 26 2008 RS780 SB700 6A66AG0YC 00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction CAUTION GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 64 Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS choose the location where the BIOS file is saved The follow procedure assumes 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
51. Setup 2 4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Wed Dec 3 2008 Time hh mm ss 18 25 04 Menu Level gt IDE Channel 0 Master None 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 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Drive 1 44 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Halt On All But Keyboard Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 766M 1 Move Enter Select PU PD Value 10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Default F7 Optimized Defaults lt Date Sets the system date The 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 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 IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave gt gt IDE HDD Auto Detection Press lt Enter gt to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the three methods below Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system wi
52. 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 Vista operating system only 49 BIOS Setup lt gt 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 device Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled lt HPET Support et Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows Vista operating system Default Enabled Power 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 Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system Power 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 Disabled Disables this function Default Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system Any KEY Press any key on the keyboard to turn on the system Keyboar
53. Wake Up from S3 Enabled Modem Ring Resume Disabled PME Event Wake Up Enabled HPET Support Enabled Power On By Mouse Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled x KB Power ON Password Enter AC Back Function Soft Off Power On by Alarm Disabled x Date of Month Everyday x Resume Time hh mm ss 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend S1 POS Enables the system to enter the ACPI 51 Power on Suspend sleep state In 51 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time S3 STR Enables the system to enter the ACP 53 Suspend to RAM sleep state In 3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the 51 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Default gt Soft Off by Power button Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant O ff Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default 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
54. als amO GOM GIGABT TE Reakek Ethernet Diagnostic Uti GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 58 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 0004 GiaA B Y TE TECHNOLOGY NO 6 Bau Chiang Road Hsin Tien Taipal Halen Taiwan Tal BB5 2 8812 4000 Fax BB5 2 8812 4003 htipolww gigabyte com tw 3 5 System This page provides the basic system information GIGABYTE System Information You can sme pri of emia the spem by Ehe baitara below Gabe Techessiogy Co 114 0 GA ISATBGNM LISZH AMO Arfionitm 54 Processor 2500 1 0485 250 Windows Vista TIS ALND 7 Senes OVD 101 88 1201 1 59 Drivers Installation 3 6 Download Center To update the BIOS drivers or applications click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site The latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed GIGABYTE install Chipset Drivers We pest rnmenid het drivers ted 0 for your motherboard cick AIT estas al the imara ads Werder R2 09 5 10 4 Soh 1 SERVISTA See 115 HME Huh Dairin Actes GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 60 Chapter 4 Unique Feat
55. and press Enter to accept Options are Floppy 15120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD Legacy LAN Disabled 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 Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program 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 Disabled 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 45 BIOS Setup 2 6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel Enabled OnChip SATA Controller Enabled Menu OnChip SATA Type Native IDE OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type IDE Onboard Audio Function Enabled OnChip USB Controller Enabled USB EHCI Controller Enabled USB
56. as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic 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 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 disposal 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 15 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
57. ation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card PCI Express graphics card or the onboard VGA PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display Default OnChipVGA Sets the onboard VGA as the first display PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card as the first display Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 44 Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Disabled Patch AMD TLB Erratum et Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function Default Enabled AMD K8 Cool amp Quiet control 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 Disabled Disable this function 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 Esc to exit this menu when finished First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices Use the up or down arrow key to select a device
58. ay Resident programs This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update 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 Do not use the G O M GIGABYTE Online Management function when using BIOS GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing Using BIOS Flash Memory SST 25VFOR0B Flash Memory Sie 9 BIOS Sign Message G BIOS Vendor Load CMOS default atter BIOS update Clear DMI data Pool GIGABYTE 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 the on screen instructions to complete If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the BIOS server site please NOTE manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE s website and follow the instruc tions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below Powers 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
59. bled AMD 8 Cool amp Quiet control Auto Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter First Boot Device Floppy Second Boot Device Hard Disk Third Boot Device CDROM Password Check Setup HDD S M A R T Capability Disabled Away Mode Disabled 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 Internal Graphics Mode Allows you to determine whether to allocate the system memory for the onboard graphics controller UMA Allocates memory for the onboard graphics controller from the system memory Default Disabled Disables the onboard graphics controller UMA Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller MS DOS for example will use only this memory for display Options are Auto default 128MB 256MB 512 lt Surround View This option is configurable only when Init Display First is set to PEG Enables or disables the Surround View function This option is configurable only if 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 D SUB DVI Sets the D SUB DVI D as the graphics display Default D SUB HDMI Sets the D SUB HDMI as the graphics display Init Display First Specifies the first initi
60. building 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 replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array While in the operating system make sure the chipset drivers and ATi B700 750 RAID Utility have been installed from the motherboard driver disk Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from All Programs in the Start Menu 4 Cee Iori 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 Logical Drive Information pane RAIDS pert Ss si aa SSS Gene Iori Step 3 Step 4 Select one available drive and click Start Now The rebuilding progress is displayed on the to start the rebuilding process screen and you can select Pause Resume Abort Restart during the rebuilding process RAIDS pert Lo Step 5 When done the array s status on the Information page in the Logical Drive Information pane will display as Functional 83 Appendix 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio
61. cumentations For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product Fordetailed product information carefully read the User s Manual Forinstructions on how to use GIGABYTE s unique features read or download the information on from the Support Motherboard Technology Guide page on our website For product related information check on our website at htto 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 Example Table of Contents ene 6 lera m 6 GA MA78GM US 2H Motherboard Layout Block Dagiai METEO EE ates eno cane 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1 1 8 9 2 56 ATOINS NUR 10 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler nenne 13 VIG 13 3222 De CPU 15 16 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 154 27 el IVS Eel UVC sa MOTTO aE 17 15 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1 6 Enabling the ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Function 19 1d BOCK OME IDE
62. d 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system lt KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password Press Enter on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press Enter to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press Enter Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When prompted for the password press Enter again without entering the password to clear the password settings lt AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default Full On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power 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 If enabled set the date and time as following Date of Month Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a Specific day in a month Resume Time hh mm ss Setthe 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 Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system only GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 50 28 PnP PCI Configurat
63. dule 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 fingers 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 e 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 e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that CAUTION came 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 1 PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the
64. e Check for the latest utility version 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 Due to the hardware limitation you must install an AMD AM2 Phenom series CPU to enable Support for Easy Energy Saver Note 2 Maximize system power saving with Dynamic CPU Frequency Function system performance may be affected Note 3 1 Normal Power Saving default 2 Advanced Power Saving 3 Extreme Power Saving Note 4 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 5 Easy Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 10 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 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 id in your system tray and right click on
65. e CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled CPU fan runs at full speed Default Enabled 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 Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan 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 different 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 53 BIOS Setup 2 10 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password a Integrated Power Me Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N PnP PCI ET LALL LULUUL PC Health Status ESC Quit gt lt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail Safe Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the safest BIOS default
66. e 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 15 set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features 15 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 gt 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 Enter again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the password has been cancelled 55 BIOS Setup 2 13 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanc Integrat Sav
67. e anci brt to be used when running shared DOGITAL 2 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 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button s 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 GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 90 5 3 Troubleshooting 5 3 1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard please go to the Support Motherboard FAQ page on GIGABYTE s website Q A Q A gt O gt 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 motherboard provides 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 If your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper refer to the instructions on the CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values If your board doesn t have this jumper ref
68. e contact the local dealer Pin No Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS NRI No Pin WO WM Ui N 18 Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design Pin No Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 32 19 CLR_CMOS Clearing CMOS J 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 temporarily short
69. e to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC Quit gt lt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS 5806 Press Enter on this item and press the Y gt key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press N or Esc to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Integrated Quit Without Saving Y N N Power Managemen p UC LAILL PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC Quit gt lt Select Item 11 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 N or Esc to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 56 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Before installing the drivers first install the operating system The following instructions use a Windows XP as the example operating system e After installing the operating sys
70. ed 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 information 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 regula tions 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 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 Moreover 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
71. er 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 1 to enter the View Drive Assignments window To create an array press 2 to enter the Define LD window To delete an array press 3 to enter the Delete LD window To view controller settings press 4 to enter the Controller Configuration window Main Menu View Drive Assignments Define LD 660 Controller Configuration Keys Available Press 1 4 to Select Option ESC Exit Figure 3 15 Appendix Create Arrays Manually To create a new array press 2 to enter the Define LD 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 attached to the AMD SB700 controller Define LD Menu RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity GB Status 1 9 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Keys Available T Up 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
72. er to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute Refer to the steps below Steps 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one 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 5 Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults to load BIOS default settings 6 Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup select Save amp Exit Setup to restart your computer 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 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 short System boots successfully 2 short CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short Memory or motherboard error 1 long 2 short Monitor or graphics card error long 3 short Keyboard error 1 long 9 short BIOS ROM error Continuous long bee
73. ess 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 FastBuild tm Utility 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc View LD Definition M RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity GB Status Stripe Block Cache Mode Wri no Channel ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity GB Press Ctrl Y to delete the data in the disk Figure 9 GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 18 5 1 2 Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows Required for AHCI and RAID Mode To successfully install operating system onto SATA 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 may directly load the SATA RAID driver from the motherboard driver disk during the OS installation process For more details refer to the next section 5 1 3 See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS DOS mode Prepare a startup disk that has CD ROM support and two blank formatted floppy disks Step 1 Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in your system Boot from the startup dis
74. evel gt 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 gt 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 as shown in the figure above 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 4 BIOS Setup Link Detected Displays transmission speed 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 15 activated When Cable Problem Occurs If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires the Status field will show Short and thenlength shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short Example Part1 2 Status
75. 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 A UW N rmm Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 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 x16 slot Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock Removing the Card Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 18 1 6 Enabling the ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Function Combining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card ATI Hybrid CrossFireX can provide Significantly advanced display performance for AMD platform This section give instructions on config uring an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX system A Before you begin 1 Operation System Requirement Windows Vista and Windows XP 2 BI
76. ignals to the computer for audio processing 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 if you want to output S PDIF digital audio signals to external decoder or you may use the optical S PDIF out connector on the motherboard back panel A Installing the S PDIF In and Out Cable Step 1 First attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF 0 header on your motherboard Step 2 Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw Note The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 86 Step 3 Connect a S PDIF coaxial cable S PDIF optical cable either one to an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals E S PDIF Optical Cable B Configuring S PDIF In and Out B 1 Configuring S PDIF In On the Digital Input screen click the Default Formattab to select the default format Click OK to complete m 2 Configuring S PDIF Out On the Digital Output screen click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth Click OK to complete QU 3988 HD Audic Manager wW ANALOG Main Volume t 87 Appendix 5 2 3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1
77. immunity standard Part 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement 55014 2 immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries appliances tools and similar apparatus Immunity from radio interference of 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment far receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals 6 EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 95 EC Safety requirements for mains operated EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for including electrical business equipment household and similar general use Safety of household and similar 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer Importer Signature Timmy Date Dec 12 2008 Name Timmy Huang _
78. ion carefully read the user s manual and follow these procedures Prior to installation do not remove 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 Itis best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do nothave ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have iton top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power supply 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 thatall cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard do notallow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its compo
79. ions CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment TL Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values c PCI1IRQ Assignment gt Auto gt 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 2 IRQ Assignment gt Auto gt 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 PnP PCI Configurations Auto 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 51 BIOS Setup 2 9 Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Case Opened Menu Vcore 1 376V DDR2 1 8V 1 872V 3 3 V 12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Ten Curren Curren Current NB FAN Speed 0 CPU Warning Temperature Disabled CPU FAN Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled NB FAN Fail Warning Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Enabled CPU Smart FAN Mode Auto System Smart FAN Control Enabled TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Reset Case Open Status Keeps or
80. is not NOSE 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 that you caution fully know each function of EasyTune 6 or system instability or other unexpected results may occur GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 68 4 4 Easy Energy Saver GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver eis 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 performance 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 CPU Power 9j GIGABYTE Powered by intersil cru voltage CPU Throttling 5 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 2 3 CPU Throttling Display 4 CPU Voltage Display 5 3 Level CPU Voltage Switch Default 1 et 6 Current CPU Power Consumption 7 Meter Time 8 Power Saving Calculate power savings based o
81. it 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 latch ing it into the fully locked position Do not force the CPU into the CPU socket The CPU cannot fit in if oriented incorrectly Adjust the CPU orientation if this occurs CAUTION GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 14 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 T Step 1 Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Step 3 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 itto the mounting lug on the retention frame Step 5 Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU_FAN on the motherboard 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 installa tion manual for instructions on installing the cooler C Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between Seat NOTE may damage the CPU the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler Hardware Installation 1 4 Installing the Memo
82. k Once at the A gt prompt change to your optical drive example D 1 At the D gt prompt type the following two commands Press Enter after each command Figure 1 cd bootdrv menu Step 2 When the controller menu Figure 2 appears remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu For example from the menu in Figure 2 to install Windows to your RAID AHCI hard drives select 5 SB700 750 SATA for the AMD SB700 SATA controller Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk Press 0 to exit when finished Figure 1 Figure 2 Note For users without a startup disk Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk From your optical drive folder double click the MENU exe file in the BootDrv folder Figure 3 A command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 2 TET Figure 3 19 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 Installing Windows XP Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press F6 as soon as you see the message Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party
83. l devices e First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect CAUTION Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord 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 1 2 _12 2 2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components 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 connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector 15 not connected the computer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand 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 The main power connector is compatible with power supplies with 2x10 power connectors When using a 2x12 power supply remove the protective cove
84. ll skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default CHS LBA Large IDE Channel 2 3 Master Slave gt IDE Auto Detection Press Enter 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 Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE S ATA devices during the POST Default None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skipthe detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 42 Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default Large The following fields display your hard drive specifications If you wish to enter the parameters manually refer to the information on the hard drive Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precompensation cylinder gt Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of sectors Drive A Allows you to selects 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
85. n jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out ack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack 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 InJ ack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack addition to the default speakers settings audio jacks can be reconfigured to nex 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 configuration in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard 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 CAUTION GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 22 1 8 Internal Connectors 1 ATX_12V 11 F_AUDIO 2 12 IN 3 CPU FAN 13 SPDIF IO 4 SYS FAN 14 USB1 F USB2 F USB3 F 5 4 5 FAN 15 F 1394 1 6 FDD 16 LPT 7 IDE 17 COM 8 SATA2 0 1 2 3 4 18 9 LED 19 5 10 PANEL 20 BATTERY Read the following guidelines before connecting externa
86. n on the Speaker Configuration tab On the ais Connector Settings dialog box select the Disable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete 1 Conmector Sectogs S 8 J Font jack detector Eu Enable auto DODO when device hes been plugged Spese Confgurston Sound Effects Room Comecten Ferret Front Panel GIGABYTE i cx OE EY Y D Muting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only Click Device advanced settings on the top right cor etiam ner on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the W mme Device advanced settings dialog box Select the Mute the rear output device when a front headphone plugged in check box Click OK to complete 1 Device sdvseced settings Device the reer output coves fort headphone pigged n froet and rear 05 to different sears 2 Recording Deske up sywe type of Mout Le linen tr s rout device GIGABYTE _ Seperete rout rcepercert oO Cares 65 Appendix 5 2 2 Configuring S PDIF In Out The S PDIF in and out cable optional provides S PDIF in and S PDIF out functionalities Optical S PDIF Out Coaxial S PDIFOut Optical Coaxial S PDIF In S PDIFIn S PDIF in The S PDIF in jacks allow you to input digital audio s
87. n 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 Powerand Power Scores are for reference only Actual results may vary based on testing method 69 Unique Features 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 CPU Power Watts Since GIGABYTE intersil 4 CPU Voltage 3 CPU Throttling 5 Total 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 ote 3 6 Current CPU Power Consumption 7 Time Date Easy Energy Saver Enabled 8 Total Power Savings Total power saving with Easy Energy Saver enabled et 5 9 Meter Mode Switch 10 Total Mode Switch 11 Close Application will enter Stealth Mode 12 Minimize Application will continue to run in taskbar 13 INFO Help 14 Live Utility Updat
88. nd operating system 2 Before you begin Please prepare 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 An empty formatted floppy disk 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 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 73 Appendix 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 Delete 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 5 connectors set OnChip SATA Type to RAID and set OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type to As SATA Type Figure 1 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2008 Award Software OnChin
89. nents Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or 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 system 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 ofthe product please consulta certified computer technician 9 Hardware Installation 1 2 Product Specifications CPU S upport for Socket 2 2 processors AMD Phenom FX processor AMD Phenom X4 processor AMD Phenom processor AMD Athlon X2 processor AMD Athlon processor AMD Sempron X2 processor AMD Sempron processor Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Hyper Transport Bus 5200 2000 MT s Chipset North Bridge AMD 7800 South Bridge AMD SB700 Memory 4x1 8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory e V Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200 2 1066 800 MHz memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list Audio Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio e 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF In Out Support for CD In LAN e Realtek 81116 chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 5 1x PCI Expres
90. ng system please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later After installing the SP 1 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 5 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 install Application Pr Chek the bution on ihe right of an application instal it 7 1 A wizeDaneed syrien management tool that lover ciunt hardages such PU and mamory and graphics and mush mora 10 be monitored pr __ _ _ _ _ a l mra BEXIB L day Ac uaa enhancement wiht aliam gick access 5 isiat il parfermanza Eure 2 DAU Veneer praedas maragemarnt tool dor vang hardware 3 3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE s application guides content descriptions for this driver disk and the motherboard manuals GIGABYTE Technical Manu
91. nt Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC Quit lt Select Item F11 Save CMOS 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 Esc Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program S ubmenus Exit current submenu Page Up Increase the numeric value or make changes Page Down Decrease the numeric value or make changes F1 Show descriptions of the function keys F2 Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right submenus only F5 Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus F6 Load the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus F7 Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus F8 Access the Q Flash utility F9 Display system information F10 Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program lt F1l gt Save CMOS to BIOS lt F12 gt Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu Submenu Help While in a submenu press F1 to display a help screen General Help of function keys available for the menu Press Esc to exit the help screen
92. ntered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk the F9 key can be used for subsequent access to XpressRecovery2 during the POST For more information refer to Chapter 4 Xpress Recovery2 F12 Boot Menu Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key gt lt or the down arrow key lt J gt to select the first boot device then press Enter to accept To exit Boot Menu press Esc 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 BIOS Setup settings You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed End Q Flash Press the End key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 36 2 2 The Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use arrow keys to move among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version E1c CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 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
93. oller to PATA mode Default As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings lt 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 lt OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1 1 controller Default Enabled GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 46 lt USB EHCI Controller Enables disables the integrated USB 2 0 controller Default Enabled lt USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled lt USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled gt Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Default Enabled lt Onboard 1394 Function Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function Default Enabled 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 gt SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2008 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port 1 2 Status Open Length Part3 6 Status Open Length Part4 5 Status Open Length Part7 8 Status Open Length Menu L
94. on 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 e NC Purple No connection The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of nex 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 assign ments and the pin assignments are matched correctly GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 28 1 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 connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it
95. on 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 dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 1 2 12V Speed Control CPU FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS FAN Pin No Definition TEM 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 connec tion and requires a 12V voltage The black connector wire is the ground wire Pin No Definition 1 GND H 2 12V 3 NC
96. oppy disk 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 foler 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 folder 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 be inc baled fe the hen 81 Appendix Step 3 When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next Haje amc weth hemde on Hen campuler Dean 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 ve windows FreeSpaee The install menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver NOTF version GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 82 Rebuilding an Array Re
97. ps Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps Power error 91 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 notshort circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Yes Isolate the short circuit The problem is verified and solved Secure the CPU Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the cooler on the CPU power connector of the CPU cooler connected to the CPU_FAN Connect the CPU cooler power cable header properly to the motherboard No Yes _ The problem is verified and solved N Correctly insert the 0 memory into the memory socket Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot Yes Insertthe graphics card Connectthe ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer The problem is verified and solved Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save changes and exit BIOS Setup o Continued GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 02 The power supply 0 CPU or CPU socket might fail When the computeris turned on is the CPU cooler running Yes
98. r 1200 MHz memory speed 15 supported depends on the CPU being used Note 3 The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter Note 4 Simultaneous output for DVI D and HDMI is not supported Note 5 Whether the CPU system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU system cooler you install Note 6 Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Note 7 Due to the hardware limitation you must install an AMD AM2 Phenom series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 12 13 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU CAUTION 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 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 damage of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recom mended 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
99. r from the main power connector on the motherboard Do not insert the power supply cable into pins under the protective cover when using a 2x10 power supply ATX 12V Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 GND 3 12V 4 12V 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 softOn Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 HV 18 GND 1 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5V SB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 1 12V Onlyfor2x12 pinATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for2x12 pinATX 4 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 24 3 4 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN Fan Headers 5 The motherboard has 4 pin CPU fan header CPU a 4 pin system fan header SYS FAN Each fan header supplies a 12V power voltage and possesses 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 connecti
100. ry Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory 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 direction If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction CAUTION 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the Specifications and capacity of the memory Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The four DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following Channel 0 DDR2 1 DDR2 3 lt lt Channel 1 DDR2 2 DDR2 4 E e m DDR2 1 DDR2 2 DDR2
101. s Vista as the example operating system Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon E 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 4 channel audio Front speaker out and Rear speaker out 5 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out and Center Subwoofer speaker out 7J1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out Center S ubwoofer speaker out and Side speaker out GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 84 Step 2 ma Connect an audio device to an audio jack The The current 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 click the Speaker Configu u ration tab In the Speaker Configuration list select eo Stereo Quadraphonic 5 1 Speaker or 7 1 Speaker s according to the type of speaker configuration you wish i to set up Then the speaker setup is completed 9 pret eB on Configuring Sound Effect EN You may configure audio environment the Sound Effects tab C Activating an AC 97 Front Panel Audio Module If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio prr m module to activate the AC 97 functionality click the Sage tool ico
102. s 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 Delete key during the POST when the power is turned on To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options you can press Ctrl F1 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 system 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 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS itis recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS CAUTION do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for the beep codes description tis recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or o
103. s the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc e IEEE 13943 Port The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification featuring high speed high bandwidth and hotplug capabilities Use this port for an IEEE 1394a device 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 21 Hardware Installation RJ 45LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection Speed LED ActvityLED Connection Speed LED Activity LED sm s State Description State Description 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 Center Subwoofer Speaker Out ack Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration RearSpeaker Out ack Black Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Side Speaker Out ack Gray Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7 1 channel audio configuration Line In J ack Blue The default line i
104. s x16 slot running at x16 PCIE 16 The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2 0 standard 5 1 Express x1 slot 5 2x PCI slots Storage Interface South Bridge 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA 133 100 66 33 and up to 2 IDE devices 5 SATA 3Gb s connectors SATA2 0 SATA2 1 5 2 2 SATA2 3 SATA2_4 supporting up to 5 SATA 3Gb s devices 1 x 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 J BOD e 178718 chip 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive IEEE 1394 TSB43AB23 chip Upto 2 IEEE 13948 ports 1 on the back panel 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header USB Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 12 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 on the back panel 8 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 10 Internal Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 5 X SATA 3Gb s connectors x CPU fan header x system fan header 1 x North Bridge fan header x front panel header x front panel audio header x CD In connector 1 x S PDIF In Out header x IEEE 1394a header 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers x parallel port header x serial port header x chassis intrusion header x power LED header Back Panel Connectors
105. 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 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password a Integrated Power Mz Load Optimized Defaults Y N N PnP PCI Connguraucns LALL IUIUUU PC Health Status ESC Quit gt lt Select Item 11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press Enter on this item and then press the Y key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values GA MA78GM US2H Motherboard 54 2 12 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrate EE Power Ma Enter Password Health Status ESC Quit iV gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Chang
106. stallation 1 7 Back Panel Connectors PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Port Use the upper port green to connect a PS 2 mouse and the lower port purple to connect a PS 2 keyboard 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 The DVI D port supports DVI D specifictation Connect a monitor that supports DVI D connection to this port HDMI Port 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 resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used C After installing the HDMI device make sure the default device for sound playback is the nove HDMI device The item name may differ by operating system Refer the figures below for details and enter BIOS Setup then set Onboard VGA output connect to D SUB HDMI under Advanced BIOS Features Please note the HDMI audio output only supports DTS and 2 channel LP CM formats and DTS require the use of an external decoder for decoding In Windows Vista select Start Control Panel Verte a settings
107. t is recommended that you set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings c 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 200 MHz 1 0 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to 200 MHz 1 0 GHz VGA Core Clock control Enables or disables the control of VGA Core clock 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 Default 500 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 t Allows you to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used Note This item is present only if you installa CPU that supports this feature 39 BIOS Setup lt CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock Auto default allows 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
108. tem 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 NOTE 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers 2 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 recommended drivers Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install GIGABYTE Install Chipset Drivers Ve recommend you area the 3 pn a eS 1 Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed gt gt lt X when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation s e Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers After the drivers are installed follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk For USB 2 0 driver support under the Windows XP operati
109. the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds Open Normal Short Clear CMOS Values Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values 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 After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations 20 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 CAUTION
110. ther 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 introduc tions of the battery clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values 35 BIOS Setup 2 1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Inc GA MA78GM US2H Elc Motherboard Model BIOS Version DEL BIOS Setup F9 XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu End Qflash Function Keys 11 26 2008 R 5 760 5 700 6 66 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 Y to enable AHCI mode or N to continue IDE mode operation and stop showing this message again Note This message will appear again at next boot if you do not respond YES or NO in time Function Keys DEL BIOS Setup Press the Delete key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q Flash utility in BIOS Setup F9 Xpress Recovery2 If you have ever e
111. ures 41 Xpress Recovery2 2 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 Before You Begin 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 As Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of the hard drive make sure to leave enough unallocated space in advanced 10 GB or more is recommended actual size require ments vary depending on the amount of data e t 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 ttakes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it System Requirements Intel platform e Atleast 512 MB of system memory VESA compatible graphics card Windows XP with 5 1 or later Windows Vista e Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file created with Xpress SS Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2 USB hard drives are not supported e Hard drives in RAID AHCI mode are not supported NOTE Installation and

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