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1. 10 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 You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and waitfor one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them shortfor5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer 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 with an incorrect model Contactthe place of purchase or loc
2. AA NOTE SATA2 2 SATA2 5 71 SATA2 1 SATA2 4 SATA2 0 SATA2 3 71 7 7 GD Bl 7 DE Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA 3Gb s cable to your SATA hard drive Due to a chipset limitation the SATA2 4 SATA2 5 connectors only support AHCI RAID mode A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard drives are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number A RAID 10 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives must be an even number Hardware Installation 9 PWR_LED System Power LED Header This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power status The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the system is in 51 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in 53 54 sleep state or powered off 55 Pin No Definition 1 MPD4 2 MPD B 3 1 System Status LED S0 On 51 Blinking 53 54 55 Off
3. 34 2 GA M720 US3 Motherboard 22 7 8 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 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 SATA2 0 1 2 3 4 5 SATA 3Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The NVIDIA nForce 8200 controller supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 and J BOD Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array
4. 720 053 Motherboard 28 18 CI 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 19 CLR_CMOS Clearing CMOS J umper 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 the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds Open Normal Short ClearCMOS Values Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before A clearing the CMOS values CATON After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure
5. gt d anced Step 3 Step 4 Select the array to rebuild and click Next Select a drive to add to the array and click Next Completing the NVIDIA Array Wizard i a Trad hee Ae iced You Fires ke hey XC SAO ames mains dak iras Step 5 Step 6 Click Finish to start the rebuilding process The rebuilding progress is displayed in the View Storage Configuration sub menu GA M720 US3 Motherboard 18 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments 2g Speaker Out The integrated HD High Definition audio provides Sener jack retasking capability that allows the user to change 8 D al the function for each jack through the audio driver Side Speaker out 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 NO ERU the jack for microphone f
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7. Sie I fer er printing ese Perbksia POT Foncewxne Network Guide Sc 158 Lr ee Forceware Nvidia Forceware Mabwork Acces Manager For Vista Lies PF 3 3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers applications and tools in this driver disk G IGABYTE 2 ur 5 RUD Deor mfarnaton H Vhrwg Krdormameon azur fH BRA Ordina inum in Tie momen amer aun HL dod hien Lena eu E eroe Lum fer 0 tor wem anal am 2 4 2 Hinasis usi Gigs Sack 83 mass loe Sy anei Husa sui dirti Go Dungeon 28 ara matian RTL Leges PELE LAN anon amp RTL LH der GA M720 US3 Motherboard 56 3 4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard G IGABYTE VIDLA MEPIS 5 Hardware Cheat DONNEES Tra daba Intonation pour Driver CD information
8. THLE PUG COOLS Hitt HE 14 tA Installing 15 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory 15 154 27 UVC sa lea ea aaa NER RE 16 15 Installing an Expansion 17 16 Sonnet sapit bote facti f autero 18 intemal Connectors Perret ei 20 Chapter 2 BIOS 9 ess S I ER Hr niv PU UE S 31 2 bini ent 32 252 Mel A 33 23 MB viver trn vmi br veis 35 24 Standard GMOS Feglule5 Latinc b nad 39 25 Advanced BIOS p QU Dn UR UU mde 41 20 integrated Peripheral DP LU D 43 2 1 Power Mandgement COR ID 46 2 02 PHPIPEFCORMGUISHUOFIS RA ES 48 29 sti Une Hefe 49 2 10 CAG Faille ATC Defaults c duco noto beste arbe e tuu burn s 51 2 11 _ 10 40 amp iion dover ra on d err 51 2 12 SetSupervisor User Password 52 2 13 SAVES CUD coissina asari idah aan ain EOE 53 2 14 ExitWithout Saving anadstbunmdtgeqifi nertrinqnofeteniehtpri
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10. GND 15 F_USB1 F_USB2 USB Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition 1 Power 5V 2 Power 5V 10 9 3 USB DX H 4 USB DY 2 1 5 USB DX 6 USB DY pre d 7 GND ais 8 GND pO 9 No Pin a 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 CAUTION power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket oy Hardware Installation 16 1 1394 IEEE 1394a Header The header conforms to IEEE 1394a specification The IEEE 1394a 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 No Definition TPA TPA GND GND TPB
11. LALL YY IUIUULU DAVIE 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 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 Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Power Ma Load Optimized Defaults Y N N PnP PCI Conngurauons LAI VV ILLIUUU DAVIE PC Health Status Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values 51 BIOS Setup 2 12 SetSupervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M L T Load Fail Safe Defaults 5 5
12. 41 BIOS Setup gt 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 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 Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup Disabled displays normal POST message Default Enabled Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed graphics card or Express graphics card PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the first display Default GA M720 US3 Motherboard 42 2 6 Integra
13. DDR2 Voltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required Default 40 10V 40 30V Increases memory voltage 0 10V to 0 30V at 0 1V increment Chipset PCIE Voltage Allows you to set the voltage of the PCI Express bus Normal Supplies the Northbridge voltage as required Default 0 1V 40 2V Increases memory voltage by 0 1V to 0 2V at 0 1V increment lt HT Link Voltage Allows you to set the voltage of the HT Link Normal Supplies the Northbridge voltage as required Default 0 1V 40 2V Increases memory voltage by 0 1V to 0 2V at 0 1V increment c CPU NB VID Control 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 c 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 GA M720 US3 Motherboard 38 2 4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup
14. 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 Yes Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices one by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device The problem is verified and solved works successfully 2 If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local NOE 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 87 Appendix 54 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the 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 Ele
15. For motherboards that have a clearing CMOS jumper refer to the instructions on the CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 to shortthe jumper to clear the CMOS values If your board doesn t have this jumper refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute Q Why do I still geta weak sound even though have turned my speaker to the maximum volume A Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier Q Why cannot install the onboard HD audio driver successfully For Windows XP only A Step 1 First make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed check in My Computer P roperties gt General System If not please update it from Microsoft s website Then make sure the Microsoft Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully check in My Computer gt Properties gt Hardware gt Device Manager System Devices Step 2 Check if Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus or Unknown device is present in Device Manager or Sound video and game controllers If yes please disable this device If not skip this step Step 3 Then back to My Computer gt P roperties gt Hardware gt Device Manager S ystem devices and right click on Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definiti
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17. 5 Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password IntegratedgBessaleaeda Power Ma Enter Password PnP PCI Gomes PC Health Status ESC Quit Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change Set Disable Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup 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
18. After completing the settings above click Start point to 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 the notification area and right click on this icon Select Recording Devices Peng an se 5 45 PM Step 2 the Recording tab right click on an empty space ITALI and select Show Disabled Devices P Inout 83 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 b Sound Recorder amp Start Recording 0 00 00 A Recording Sound Audis Enable Show Disabled Devices QU rente HD 200 Manager tol ee N noster remm sitar od Recording Valine ANALOG Panel eo o Default Format Panel 159 4429 4j ig Fost OND Foret
19. Do not insert the power supply cable into pins under the protective cover when using a 2x10 power supply ATX 12V Pin No Definition 3 4 i GND 1 2 2 GND ATX 12V ih 4 12V ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS ON softOn Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5 9 5V SB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V ll 12V Onlyfor2x12 pinATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Onlyfor2xX12 pinATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin 21 Hardware Installation 3 4 5 CPU FAN SYS 1 5 5 FAN2 PWR FAN Fan Headers The motherboard has 4 pin CPU fan header CPU FAN a 3 pin 575 and a 4 pin SYS_FAN1 system fan headers and a 3 pin power fan header PWR FAN Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation 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 itis recomm
20. or RAID 5 arrays The procedures below assume new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array Launch the NVIDIA Control Panel from All Programs in the Start Menu Welcome to the NVIDIA Rebuild Array Tha wid guide you mbuang your ob mwy Thes didus onis el s EF member dac wide Par intem up and without darupirs uber andi applicabes acces t6 Saa as can aloe ue le a dep e M amie Phys SSeS icu Fs and nici impssde your wo P you Ba compar Pa vali conte here lal off you taut To cantra Haud or Cancel Step 2 In NVIDIA Control Panel click Rebuild array When the NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard appears under Storage in the Select a Task pane click Next RAID Selection Diss Selection Pismu amy an dak addo She ir diae a Degra semi dak Fa bom Deka the dai Channel i Healthy FUCO dala det ceto a dai nnm iram bes dak
21. 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 in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman Line Out ack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Mic In J ack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack x dn addition to the default speakers settings the 9 audio jacks can be reconfigured to noe 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 19 Hardware Installation 1 7 Internal Connectors 5 2 8 7 14 13 10 15 4 19 17 6 18 16 9 1 LV 11 F PANEL 2 ATX 12 F AUDIO 3 CPU FAN 13 CD IN 4 SYS FANI SYS FAN2 14 SPDIF O 5 PWR FAN 15 USB1 F USB2 6 FDD 16 F1 1394 7 IDE 17 COM 8 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 18 9 LED 19 CLR CMOS 10 BATTERY Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices e First make sure your devices are compliant w
22. Configuration tab to open the Device advanced settings dialog box Select the Mute the rear output device when a front headphone plugged in check box Click OK to complete 1 Device settings Device the reer output coves when fort headphone plugged n froet and rear devices to different Bude sears ars tanus Recording Te uo type of rout pos ie inen 32 an rout device Seperete rout eda rcepercert Cares GA M720 US3 Motherboard 80 Audic n teu ng cme TER orm GIGABYTE 5 2 2 Configuring S PDIF Out S PDIF Out The S PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality 1 Conneting a S PDIF Out Cable S PDIF Coaxial Cable S PDIF Optical Cable Connect a S PDIF coaxial cable or a S PDIF optical cable either one to an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals 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 Realtek HO Audic Manager el dal e E 2 2 gt settings Main Volume ANALOG t a Note The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model 81 Appendix 5 2 3 Con
23. PCI Express x16 PCI Express x1 Bus PCle CLK 100 MHz 2 Express xl __ Realtek PCI Bus 3 IEEE 1394 4 PCI OO 9 F 2 1 g PCI CLK T 33 MHz t U Note Side Speaker O CPU CLK 200 MHz AMD Socket AM2 AM2 DDR2 1200 1066 800 MHz Dual Channel Memory CPU Hyper Transport 3 0 TER 12 USB Ports NVIDIA 2 8200 i 6 SATA 3Gb s ER ATA 133 100 66 33 IDE Channel LPC BUS Dual BIOS Floppy IT8720 COM Port CODEC PS 2 KB USE gt af E C Whether 1200 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used g 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 installation 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 t
24. Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program lt 11 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 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 e The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version 33 BIOS Setup The Functions of the F11 and F12 keys For the Main Menu Only gt Fll 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 Enter to complete 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
25. Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Thu Dec 4 2008 Time hh mm ss 18 25 04 Menu Level gt IDE Channel 0 Master None 1 0 51 None IDE Channel 2 Master None IDE Channel 2 Slave None IDE Channel 3 Master None IDE Channel 3 Slave None Drive A 1 44M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Halt On All But Keyboard Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 1022M Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Default F7 Optimized Defaults 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 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 c Channel 0 Master Slave IDE HDD Auto Detection Press Enter to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel IDE Channel 0 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 will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of th
26. 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 3 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 Update 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
27. 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 Ej Floppy Drive Drive Free size 0 Total size 0 3 Selectthe BIOS update file and press Enter 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 is displayed on 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 gt 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 08 Flash SST 25 1M Copy BIOS completed Pass Please press any key to continue 63 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 det
28. 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 GA M720 US3 Motherboard 16 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 Ll PCI Express x16 Slot II PCI 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
29. 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 NV SATA Controller is enabled under Integrated Peripherals To create RAID set OnChip SATA Mode to RAID Figure 1 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals TB ELO Ese sese Pe 6141 Item Help NV SATA Controller Onchip SATA Mode Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Onboard LAN Control SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port OnChip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Enabled Menu Level gt RAID Auto Enabled Enabled Press Enter Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 V1 1 V2 0 SHADOW Disabled Disabled Enabled 112 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 1 Step 2 Save changes and exit BIOS Setup The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your Nore motherboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version GA M720 US3 Motherboard 70 Configuring RAID setin RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array For a non RAID conf
30. digital audio in connector USB 2 0 1 1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc IEEE 1394a 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 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 ActivityLED Connection Speed LED Activity LED us e 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 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 M720 US3 Motherboard 18 Center Subwoofer Speaker Out ack Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Rear Speaker Out ack Black Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a
31. 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 operating system please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later After installing the SP1 or later if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager please remove the question mark by right clicking your mouse and select Uninstall and restart the system The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2 0 driver 55 Drivers Installation 3 2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You may press the Install button following an item to install it GIGABYTE NVIDIA MCP72 MCFTS 5 TTA 1 Sottware Apolicabors Pigs cox menma rc poem Pipase install Installer 2 1 to install HES in XP 5892 lick n a 1 Wrws Merton intrat brisk rem iT ASS ans prae E heron Parken Pineal Horton Conia hiang Pirania Kasperrr
32. 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 M720 US3 Motherboard 68 Chapter5 Appendix 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s To configure SATA hard drive s follow the steps below Install SATA hard drive s in your computer Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Configure RAID array in RAID BIOS ee v Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver for Windows XP ete 2 Install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system ote 2 WwW gt Before you begin Please prepare e Atleast 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 69 Appendix B Configuring SATA
33. 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 13 CD_IN CD In Connector You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header Pin No Definition 1 CD L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD R GA M720 US3 Motherboard 26 14 SPDIF O S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expansion cards for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards For example some graphics cards may require you to use a S PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time For information about connecting the S PDIF digital audio cable carefully read the manual for your expansion card Pin No Definition SPDIFO
34. 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 ee ee ere 6 Didi 6 GA M720 US3 Motherboard 0 0 0 02 09 50 7 BOCK DIAO AN tet 9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 0 11 9 2 10 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler nenne 12 20512 P 12 15850
35. the Sound E ren be 04 9524 roubles NOUN ado dest tas eet 85 5 3 1 Frequently Asked Questions ad cate others 85 5 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedure za umo gebe c dnbie eben deben 06 54 Regulat natns 88 Box Contents GA M720 US3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User s Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb s cables 1 0 Shield e 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 e The motherboard image is for reference only Optional Items 1 Floppy disk drive cable Part No 12CF 1 1FD001 7 R 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12 1 10 030 5 1 2 port IEEE 1394a bracket P art No 12CF 1 1E008 0 R 1 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12 1 25 ERPW 0 R COM port cable Part No 12CF 1 1CM001 3 R GA M720 US3 Motherboard Layout ATX_12V oo CPU FAN PCIEX1 1 NVIDIA nForce 8200 2 2m SATA2 1 GA M720 US3 SATA2 SS PCIEX16 3 METI 00000200000 BATTERY ae DUDUUUUUUUU PCI2 RETIN ee y os 4 DO Q GUUUCUUNUUU 1 1394 5 6 OO 1 M BIOS B BIOS COM FDD Block Diagram PCle CLK 100 MHz 1 PCI Express x16
36. the thermal grease tape between eet NOTE may damage the CPU GA M720 US3 Motherboard the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler 1 4 Installing the Memory 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 Channel 1 DDR2 2 DDR2 4 gt gt Dual Channel Memory Co
37. to remove the jumper cap from the jumper Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard e 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 29 Hardware Installation GA M720 US3 Motherboard 30 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard Its major functions include conducting the Power On Self Test POST during system Startup saving system parameters and loading operating system etc BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS To access the BIOS Setup program press the 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 Q 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 B
38. Add Del ESC Quit F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate TY Select ENTER Popup Figure 3 71 Appendix Step 5 Next select the hard drives which you wish to be included in the disk array The Free Disks block displays the information about the SATA hard drives that are available for use as RAID array drives Press Tab to move to the Free Disks block Select the target hard drives using the up or down arrow key and use the right arrow key to add the hard drives to the Array Disks block Figure 4 MediaShield BIOS Apr 25 2008 Define a New Array evan striped Stripe Block Optimal Free Disks Array Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity gt Add 0 2 ST3120026AS 111 79GB Del ESC Quit F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate T4 Select ENTER Popup Figure 4 Step 6 After assigning the RAID drives press lt F7 gt A message which says All data on new or added disks may be overwritten Continue appears Figure 5 To overwrite the data in the selected hard drives press lt Y gt to confirm or press lt N gt to cancel If the hard drives contain a previously created RAID array you need to press lt Y gt to clear the data in the hard drives If you confirm Yes to the prompt above the Clear MBR prompt appears Press Y gt to clear lt N gt to abort We recommend that you clear the MBR to reduce drive errors MediaShield BIOS Apr 25 2008 Define a New
39. Array 9070 tr ped Free Disks Port Disk Model Capacity e Del ESC Quit F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate TY Select ENTER Popup Figure 5 GA M720 US3 Motherboard 72 After that the Array List screen appears displaying the RAID array that you have created Figure 6 Note BBS stands for BIOS Boot Specification This indicates that the boot device is defined in the BIOS MediaShield BIOS Apr 25 2008 Array List Status Vendor Array Size Ctrl X Exit T4 Select B Set Bootable N New Array ENTER Detail Figure 6 To read more information about the RAID array press Enter to enter the Array Detail screen Figure 7 which shows various information about the array including the RAID mode stripe block size hard drive model name and hard drive capacity etc Array 2 NVIDIA STRIPE 233 57G Array Detail RAID Mode Striped Stripe Width 2 Stripe Block 64K Index Disk Model Capacity 0 0 0 ST3120026AS 111 79GB 0 2 1 ST3120026AS 111 79GB R Rebuild D Delete C Clear MBR V remove Vol ENTER Return Figure 7 To clear MBR press lt C gt in the Array Detail screen When the Clear message appears press Y gt to clear or N to cancel To delete the array press D in the Array Detail screen When the Delete array message appears press Y to confirm or N to cancel Press Enter to return to the Array Lis
40. 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 65 Unique Features 43 EasyTune6 GIGABYTE s EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy to use interface that allows users to fine tune their system settings or do overclock overvoltage in Windows environment The user friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information lettings users read their system related information without the need to install additional software The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information TODT T3 MH id s TRE WHr TOD MH 33 MHz Tab Function X cu The CPU tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard Pd The Memory tab provides information on the installed memory module s You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information Q me The Tuner tab allows you to adjust system clock settings and voltages e Easy mode allows you to adjust the CPU FSB only e Advanced mode allows you to individually change system clock settings and voltages settings using the sliders e Save allows you to save the current settings to a new profile txt file e Load allows you to load previous settings from a profile After making changes in Easy mode Advanced mode be sure to click Set for these changes to take effect or click Default to re
41. Clock to X2 00 gt X2 66 Sets Memory Clock to X2 66 3 33 Sets Memory Clock to X3 33 X4 00 Sets Memory Clock to X4 00 X5 33 Sets Memory Clock to X5 33 GA M720 US3 Motherboard 36 DDRII Timing Items Manual allows all DDRII Timing items below to be configurable Options are Auto default Manual CAS latency Options are Auto default 3T 6T RAS to CAS R W Delay Options are Auto default 3T 6T Row Precharge Time Options are Auto default 3T 6T Minimum RAS Active Time Options are Auto default 5T 18T 1T 2T Command Timing Options are 1T default 2T TwTr Command Delay Options are Auto default 1T 3T TrfcO for DIMM1 Options are 75ns 105ns default 127 5ns 195ns 327 5ns Trfc2 for DIMM2 Options are 75ns 105ns 127 5ns 195ns 327 5ns Trfc1 for DIMM3 Options are 75ns 105ns 127 5ns 195ns 327 5ns Trfc3 for DIMM4 Options are 75ns 105ns 127 5ns 195ns 327 5ns Write Recovery Time Options are Auto default 3 6 Precharge Time Options are Auto default 2T 3T Row Cycle Time Options are Auto default 11T 26T RAS to RAS Delay Options are Auto default 2T 5T 31 BIOS Setup xk System Voltage Optimized 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
42. Enables the integrated USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 controllers Default V1 1 Enables only the integrated USB 1 1 controller Disabled Disables the integrated USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 controllers Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below USB Memory Type S pecifies the type of memory allocated for USB devices Options are SHADOW default Base Memory 640K USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Default Enabled 45 BIOS Setup 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 PME Event Wake Up Enabled Modem Ring On Enabled USB Resume from Suspend Enabled Power On by Alarm Disabled Everyday x Resume Time hh mm ss 0 0 0 HPET Support Disabled HPET Mode 32 bit mode Power On By Mouse Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled x KB Power ON Password Enter AC Back Function Soft Off 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults gt ACPI Suspend Type Spe
43. 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 59 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 77 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 backup file B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time When you see the following message Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 press any key to enter Xpress 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 C Using the Backup Functi
44. GA M720 US3 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 1101 12M E M720U5S3 1101R 55011 55013 EN 55014 1 O EN 55015 EN 55020 EN 55022 1 DIN VDE 0855 CE marking EN 60065 EN 60335 Stamp Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer full address Technology Trading GMbH Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers Motherboard GA M720 US3 is in conformity with reference to the specificalion under which conformity is declared in accordance with 2004 108 EC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement 51 EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fiuctuabons high frequency equipment 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 50082 1 Generic immuni
45. ION 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 When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in red it is recommended that you set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings lt CPU Frequency 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 HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency Default 200 2 1 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to 200 MHz 1 GHz gt PCIE Clock Allows you to manually set the PCle clock frequency The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 200 MHz Default 100 CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used CPU NorthBridge Freq Allows you to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used Note This item is present o
46. IOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and 9 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 it is 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 other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introduc tions of the battery clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values 31 BIOS Setup 2 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots A The LOGO Screen Default GIGABYTE LET FILI aw ees ons F unction Keys B The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Inc M720 US3 Flec Motherboard Model BIOS Version DEL BIOS Setup 9 XpressRecovery2 F12 Boot Menu End Qflash Functio
47. ON 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 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA M720 US3 Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date Dec 8 2008 Copyright 2009 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE 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 documentations For quick
48. 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 M720 US3 Flec DEL BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu End Qflash 12 26 2008 NF MCP 78 6A610G06C 00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction CAUTION GA M720 US3 Motherboard 62 B 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 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 The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save current BIOS file Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system e 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
49. Select the rate anc ort depth to be used viun running n tured DOGITAL i tu GIGABYTE 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 stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button s Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion by default the recorded audio is saved as a WMA file B Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports playback of WMA files GA M720 US3 Motherboard 84 5 3 Troubleshooting 5 3 1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard please go to the Support amp Downloads Motherboard FAQ page on GIGABYTE s website Q In the BIOS Setup program why are some BIOS options missing A 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 F 1 to show the advanced options Q Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down A Some motherboards provide a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that s why the lights still on Q How clear the CMOS values A For motherboards that have a CMOS SW button press this button to clear the CMOS values before doing this please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord
50. TPB Power 12V Power 12V No Pin GND N CO y A wj N Do not plug the USB bracket cable into the IEEE 1394a header e Prior to installing the IEEE 1394a bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug CAMON 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 1394a device Ensure that the cable is securely connected 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 please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS NRI No Pin WO CO MN OT A NM
51. al 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 CAUTION GA M720 US3 Motherboard 24 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 the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables Message Power Power Sleep LED Switch SPEAK SPEAK HD HD Hard Drive Activity LED 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 in 51 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in 53 54 55 Off 53 54 sleep state or powered off 55 e PW Power Switch Red Connects to the power switch on t
52. appear indicating the password has been cancelled GA M720 US3 Motherboard 52 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 Integrat Save CMOS EXIT Y N Y Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC 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 5 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 C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults 5 Load Optimized Defaults Advanced LM Integrated Power Managemen 224439 UC LAILL velup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC Quit 11 Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press N or Esc to return to t
53. ce 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 ration tab In the Speaker Configuration list select Stereo Quadraphonic 5 1 Speaker or 7 1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up Then the speaker setup is completed i HD Audio Manager elt Device advanced d nos oio CERE Main Volume ANALOG t Sound Room Correcton zerat Promt Panel Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab C Activating an AC 97 Front Panel Audio Module If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio module to activate the AC 97 functionality click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab On the Connector Settings dialog box select the Disable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete Cornecio Settings fort jack detector Enable auto when device hes been plugged J Carca Realtek HD Andis Manager E n Ld pr ERP om GIGABYTE D Muting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only Click Device advanced settings on the top right cor ner on the Speaker
54. cifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend 51 5 Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 Power Suspend sleep state In 1 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 ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In 3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off c Soft Off by Power button Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default 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 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 Modem Ring 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 Enabled Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system only GA M720 US3 Motherboard 46 USB R
55. cket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header USB Integrated in the NVIDIA nForce 8200 chipset Up to 12 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 8 on the back panel 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers Internal Connectors x 24 pin ATX main power connector x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector x IDE connector 6 X SATA 3Gb s connectors x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header x front panel header GA M720 US3 Motherboard 10 Internal Connectors 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x IEEE 1394a header x serial port header 1 x power LED header 1 x chassis intrusion header Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port x coaxial S PDIF Out connector 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 8 X USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 X IEEE 1394a ports 1 x RJ 45 port 6 x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out Microphone Controller ITE IT8720 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CP U S ystem temperature detection CPU S ystem fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CP U S ystem fan fail warning CPU System fan speed control ete 3 BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIO S PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b Unique Features Su
56. ctronic 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 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 center
57. d Init Display First PEG Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 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 lt Patch AMD TLB Erratum t9 Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function Default Enabled lt AMD K8 Cool amp Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool n Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption Default Disabled Disables this function lt 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 and press Enter to accept Options are Floppy 15120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD Legacy LAN Disabled Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature
58. e 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 Vete 2 3 CPU Throttling Display 4 CPU Voltage Display 5 3 Level CPU Voltage Switch Default 1 et 3 6 Current CPU Power Consumption 7 Meter Time 8 Power Saving Calculate power savings based on time 9 Meter Timer Reset Switch 10 Meter Mode Switch 1 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 67 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
59. e CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the power connector ofthe CPU cooler connected to the CPU FAN header properly cooler power cable to the motherboard Yes _ The problem is verified and solved Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket No Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot Yes The problem is verified and solved Insertthe graphics card Connectthe ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer 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 M720 US3 Motherboard 86 The power supply 0 CPU or CPU socket might fail When the computeris turned on is the CPU cooler running Yes 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
60. e 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 lt Channel 2 3 Master Slave IDE Auto Detection Press Enter to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the two 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 will skipthe detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default Large 39 BIOS Setup 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 Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of sectors gt Drive 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 5 25 1 2 5 25 720K 3 5 1 44M 3 5 2 88M 3 5 lt Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3 mode floppy d
61. ect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS 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 Integrated Power Ma Load Optimized Defaults Y N Y PnP PCI Conngur 5 LALL VV ILLIUUU DAVIE PC 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 M720 US3 Motherboard 64 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility A 1 Before You Begin In Windows close all applications and TSR Terminate and Stay 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 f
62. ended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU FAN 1 Pin No Definition 1 GND CPU 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN1 Definition 1 GND 315 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Reserve 1 SYS FAN2 PWR FAN 1 E Pin No Definition PWR FAN SYS FAN2 1 GND 7 2 12V 3 Sense Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang cAuTON These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 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 33 1
63. esume from Suspend Allows the system to be awakened from ACPI 53 sleep state by a wake up signal from the installed USB device Default Enabled 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 HPET Support Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows Vista operating system Default Disabled HPET Mode t Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Windows Vista operating system Select 32 bit mode when you install 32 bit Windows Vista select 64 bit mode when you install 64 bit Windows Vista Default 32 bit mode Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need an ATX power supply providing at
64. ety and stability of your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip What is DualBIOS md Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard a main BIOS z 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 QBIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment 9 BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest 9 BIOS server site and update the BIOS 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model 2 Extract the file and save the new BIOS file e g M720US3 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
65. figuring Microphone Recording Step 1 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 PX HEX EUNT ELT Step 2 pestes Marager Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack pink amp fne mer the back panel or the Mic in jack pink on front Which device did vou plug ie 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 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 61 Rasket Marager If you want to change the current sound input oe default device to microphone right click on e ang si A Microphone and select Set Default Device GA M720 US3 Motherboard 82 Step 4 n To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone click the Microphone Boost icon E eo on the right of the Recording Volume slider and set 93 the Microphone Boost level 7 _ of Step 5
66. g you to specify additional device Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver and press S and a screen similar to that in Figure 2 will appear Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver Step 2 Figure 1 The screen displays two drivers both of which need to be installed First select NVIDIA RAID Driver and press lt Enter gt On the next screen press lt S gt to return to the screen in Figure 2 Then select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press lt Enter gt When both of the two drivers appear on the confirmation screen press lt Enter gt to continue the driver installation When completed 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 Figure 2 75 Appendix 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 Figure 3 Step 2 Specify the location where the driver is saved For users using a SATA optical drive be s
67. he BIOS Setup Main Menu 53 BIOS Setup GA M720 US3 Motherboard 54 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation gt Before installing the drivers first install the operating system The following instructions use oO Windows Vista as the example operating system e After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program NOTE 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers Xpress Install is now analyizing your computer 99 After inserting the driver disk Xpress Install will automatically scan the system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install Please select the item that you wish to install and press the Install button following the item Or you can press Xpress Install to install all the driver items GIGABYTE NVIDLA 2 uri Sorta DWD hod 811184 LAN Ef iia 5215 1003 2008 Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard S displayed when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the TANE driver installation e Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the
68. he blank formatted disk Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu For example in the menu in Figure 2 In RAID mode select 2 NVIDIA MCP72 and MCP78 Series RAID Driver XP for Windows XP 32 bit operating system or 4 NVIDIA MCP72 and MCP78 Series RAID Driver XP64 for Windows XP 64 bit n AHCI mode select 1 NVIDIA MCP72 and MCP78 Series AHCI Driver XP for Windows XP 32 bit operating system or D NVIDIA MCP72 and MCP78 Series AHCI Driver XP64 for Windows XP 64 bit Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk Press 0 to exit when finished rm 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 igure GA M720 US3 Motherboard 4 5 1 3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID driver diskette and correct BIOS settings you are ready to install Windows operating system onto your hard drives A 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 SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 A screen will then appear askin
69. he 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 information about beep codes HD Hard Drive Activity LED Blue Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data RES Reset Switch Green Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart e NC Purple No connection P The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assign ments and the pin assignments are matched correctly 25 Hardware Installation 12 AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio HD and AC 97 audio You may connect your chass
70. he 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 components 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 0 Hardware In
71. ical 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 It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it System Requirements Atleast 512 MB of system memory VESA compatible graphics card Windows XP with 6 1 or later Windows Vista Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file created with Xpress 2 Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2 USB hard drives are not supported e Hard drives in RAID AHCI mode are not supported Installation and Configuration Turn on your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk A Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive LII Dist 0 Space 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
72. iguration please skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system Step 1 After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look for a message which says Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility Figure 2 Hit the lt F 10 gt key to enter the NVIDIA RAID setup utility MediaShield ROM BIOS 10 0 0 27 RPT IDP Copyright C 2008 NVIDIA Corp Detecting arrays Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility Figure 2 Step 2 The Define a New Array screen is the first option screen when you enter the NVIDIA RAID setup utility Figure 3 You can press the lt Tab gt key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted Step 3 In the RAID Mode field use the up or down arrow key to select a RAID mode The supported RAID modes include Mirrored Striped Spanned Striped Mirror and RAID5 The following procedure dem onstrates how a RAID 0 array is created Step 4 If RAID 0 Striped is selected you can manually set the stripe block size In the Stripe Block field use the up or down arrow key to set the stripe block size Stripe block size is given in kilobytes We recommend you leaving it at the default Optimal which is 64 KB The stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB MediaShield BIOS Apr 25 2008 Define a New Array RAID Mode 17217258 Optimal Free Disks Array Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity gt
73. is 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 ForHD FrontPanelAudio For AC 97 FrontPanel Audio 10 9 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2 L 1 MIC nan 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2 R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ DET 4 NC 5 LINE2 R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC E 7 FAUDIO JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin c 0 LINE2 L 0 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an Sa 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
74. isk drive a Japanese standard floppy disk drive Options are Disabled default Drive A c 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 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 lt 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 GA M720 US3 Motherboard 40 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization Disabled Patch AMD TLB Erratum Enabled Menu Level gt AMD 8 Cool amp Quiet control Auto Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter First Boot Device Floppy 1 Disk Third Boot Device CDROM Password Check Setup HDD S M A R T Capability Disabled Away Mode Disabled Full Screen LOGO Show Enable
75. ith 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 GA M720 US3 Motherboard 20 1 2 ATX 12V ATX 2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the 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 is not connected the computer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand NOTE 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 cover from the main power connector on the motherboard
76. l Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults PCI1IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot Default 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the first PCI slot lt PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot Default 3 45 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the second PCI slot PCI3 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the third slot Default 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the third PCI slot c PCI4 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the fourth PCI slot Default 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Assigns 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the fourth PCI slot GA M720 US3 Motherboard 48 2 9 Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software PC Health Status Open Status Disabled Reset Case Case Opened Menu Level gt Cume 0 RPM System Warning Temperature Disabled CPU Warning Temperature Disabled CPU FAN Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FANI Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled POWER FAN Fail Warning Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Enabled Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software PC Health Statu
77. 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 Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password Press 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 AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss Soft Off 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 Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system only 4 BIOS Setup 2 8 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software PnP PCI Configurations IRQ Assignment Auto 2 IRQ Assignment Auto Menu PCI3 IRQ Assignment Auto PCIA IRQ Assignment Auto 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 Genera
78. ly 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 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 100Mbps in MS DOS mode it will operate at a normal speed of 10 100 1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated 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 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 GA M720 US3 Motherboard 44 Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled Onboard Serial Port 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 On Chip USB Configures the integrated USB controller V1 14V2 0
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80. mpletely 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 fit perfectly into their holes Once the CPU is positioned into its socket place one finger down on the middle of the CPU lowering the locking lever and 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 13 Hardware Installation 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 IE 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 a Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because
81. n Keys 12 26 2008 NF MCP 8 6A6L0G06C 00 Function Keys TAB POST SCREEN Press the Tab key to show the BIOS POST screen To show the BIOS POST screen at system startup refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on page 42 DEL BIOS SETUP Q FLASH Press the Delete key to enter BIOS Setup F9 XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you have ever entered 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 lt F12 gt BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key 7 or the down arrow key lt J gt to select the first boot device then press Enter to accept To exit Boot Menu press lt Esc gt The system will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu Note The setting in Boot Menu 15 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 lt End gt Q FLASH Press the lt End gt key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first GA M720 US3 Motherboard 32 2 20 Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the sc
82. nfigurations Table DDR2 1 DDR2 2 DDR2 3 DDR2 4 Two Modules DS SS DS SS 05 55 05 55 Four Modules DS SS 0555 05 55 05155 SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory a If two memory modules are to be installed it is recom NOTE mended that you install them in the DDR2 1 and DDR2 2 sockets Due to CPU limitation read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is installed 2 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used and installed in the same colored DDR2 sockets for optimum performance I5 Hardware Installation 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 Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch so it
83. nly if you install a CPU that supports this feature 35 BIOS Setup RobustGraphics Booster Enables or disables the control of VGA Core clock lt VGA Core Clock Allows you to alter the core clock for the graphics chip and is configurable only if the Robust Graphics Booster option is set to Enabled The core clock can be increased by 1 50 DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software DRAM Configuration SLI Ready Memory Disabled Item Help Set Memory Clock Auto Menu x Memory DDR 800 Auto SPD Auto Auto Sill St Auto ST Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value 10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults LI Ready Memory Allows you to enable or disable the SLI Ready EPP memory function Default Disabled SetMemory Clock Determines whether to manually set the memory clock Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock as required Manual allows all clock control items below to be configurable Default Auto c 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 a AM2 CPU X2 00 Sets Memory
84. o Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Auto If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled Onboard 1394 Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function Default Enabled lt Onboard LAN Control 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 43 BIOS Setup gt SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port Open Length Open Length Open Length Open Length 1 2 Status Menu Part3 6 Status Part4 5 Status Part7 8 Status 142 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 When 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 Om as shown in the figure above When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normal
85. oducts 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 Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration XR EXER Hazardous Substances Table Hazardous Substances Mg Cd AOE SARE 18 RM Cr VD PBB PBDE MAZE Parts PCBtR PCB ttt PB PL Connectors RAB Ree Passive Components tht Cables Soldering metal RIA Flux Solder Paste Label and other Consumable Materials x SHF o 9 w a 23 a o 79 gt g 5 E 3 et RFRA ERES HSB ESI 7111363 2006REREHRRBRUAF Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materials of this part is below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 X 95 IP EBA SI T1 1363 2006 ERE RES Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogenous
86. on Audio and select Disable and Uninstall Step 4 In Device Manager right click on the computer name and select Scan for hardware changes When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears click Cancel Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE s website to install For more details go to the Support amp Downloads Motherboards F AQ page on our website and search for onboard HD audio driver Q What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean A The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems Forreference only 1 short System boots successfully 1 long 3 short Keyboard error 2 short CMOS setting error 1 long 9 short BIOS ROM error 1 long 1 short Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long 2 short Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps P ower error 85 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 No cooler on the CPU Connect the CPU No Check if th
87. on in Xpress Recovery2 a 4 9 25050 aon 724 heme men ual yt a Te cmo GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY 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 M720 US3 Motherboard 60 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 25 27 7 Select RESTORE to restore backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before 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 saf
88. 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 O UO SP NY Example Installing and Removing a 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 PCIEX16 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 17 Hardware Installation 1 6 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 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 Coaxial S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial
89. orrectly 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 Setthe 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 beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc CAUTION 1 3 1 Installing the CPU A Locate the pin one denoted by a small triangle of the CPU socket and the CPU A Small Triangle Mn Denotes Pin One of the Socket um auum ETETETT H ee 5 DITE A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One GA M720 US3 Motherboard 12 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 Co
90. pport for 2 BIOS Support for Download Center S upport for Q Flash Support for EasyTune ete 4 S upport for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 S upport for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Easy Energy Saver ets 5 Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 7 Vista XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor 30 5cm x 21 5cm Note 1 Due to Windows 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 Whether 1200 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used Note 3 Note 4 Whether the CPU System fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU System cooler you install Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Note 5 Due to the hardware limitation you must install the AMD AM2 Phenom Series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver 11 Hardware Installation 13 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list e 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 inc
91. reen Use arrow keys to move among the items and press Enter to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version 1 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults 5 Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC Quit Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU s Clock amp Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys lt T gt lt gt lt lt gt lt gt Move the selection bar to select an item Enter 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
92. 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 confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup Pressing Esc can also carry out this task GA M720 US3 Motherboard 34 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M l T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T CPU Frequency 200 HT Link Frequency Auto Menu Level gt PCIE Clock 100 CPU Clock Ratio Auto CPU NorthBridge Freq Auto Robust Graphics Booster Disabled x VGA Core Clock 1 gt DRAM Configuration Press Enter System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control Auto x DDR2 Voltage Control Normal x Chip Normal x HT Linl x CPUN ntrol x CPU Voltag ntrol Normal Normal CPU Vcore 500V ormal N Norm zl N 1 3 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults e Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made 15 dependent on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage CAUT
93. rom an inadequate BIOS flashing Using BIOS 0805 Flash Memory Type 55T 25 Flash Memory Site BIOS Sign on Message a3Dz BIOS Vendor AAR GIGABYTE Lead CMOS atter BIOS update ciear data Poo Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server select the 9 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 or through other source Follow the on screen instructions to complete ponemos Save Current BIOS to File Click Save Current BIOS to save the current BIOS file tosa cmos atter Bios update Load BIOS defaults after BIOS Update Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after the system restarts C After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after updating the BIOS
94. s CPU Smart FAN Mode Auto System Smart FAN Control Enabled Menu 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 Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show No at next boot Default Disabled 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 To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to CMOS and then restart your system 49 BIOS Setup Current Voltage V Vcore DDR2 1 8V 3 3V 12V Displays the current system voltages Current System CPU Temperature Displays current system CPU temperature c Current CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system power fan speed gt System CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for system CPU temperature When system CPU temperature ex ceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F gt CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU system po
95. s 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 is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort GA M720 US3 Motherboard 88 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 pr
96. s un ond ndm 53 Cia pters Drivers INS 55 3 1 5 vien tbe n en ince nnn 55 22 SOWIE A orta dab utt 56 3 3 DHVepC n Rp COE RA GR 56 34 Hargwarelinraloh usd ep Ud QOO EAR ACD ARE DOE ins 5 9 5 5 ontdcb US cessa eii eoa a deis d d e do detnr aedium 57 4 Features 59 RECOVETY e UN 59 BIOS 62 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility nnne 62 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility enne 65 ASV TUNG OPE cR 66 67 SAD NA 69 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive S 69 5 1 1 Configuring the Onboard SATA 69 5 1 2 Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows 74 5 1 3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 75 5 2 Configuring Audio Inputand 19 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 T hannel Audio sso save use 19 JP DIF pellit tener n a 81 5 2 3 Configuring Microphone Recording 02 5 2 4 Using
97. settings First select the profile you wish to load then press lt Enter gt 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 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
98. stallation 1 2 Product Specifications CPU Support for Socket AM2 AM2 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 NVIDIA nForce 8200 chipset Memory 4 x 1 8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory 4961 Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200 9 2 1066 800 MHz memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list Audio Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF Out Support for CD In LAN Realtek 8111C chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 PCIEX16 The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2 0 standard 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 4 x PCI slots Storage Interface NVIDIA nForce 8200 chipset 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA 133 100 66 33 and up to 2 IDE devices 6 x SATA 3Gb s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb s devices Support for SATA RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 and J BOD 178720 chip 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive IEEE 1394 T TSB43AB23 chip Upto IEEE 1394a ports 2 on the back panel 1 via the IEEE 1394a bra
99. store to default values 42 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 2 level and Smart Fan mode Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be changed linearly based on the CPU temperature thresholds you set montor The HW Monitor tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature voltage and fan speed and set temperature fan speed alarm You can choose the alert sound from the buzzer or use your own sound file wav file ges NOTE Available functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model Grayed out area s indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU chipset and memory and reduce the useful life of these components Before you do the overclock overvoltage make sure that you caution fully know each function of EasyTune 6 or system instability or other unexpected results may occur GA M720 US3 Motherboard 66 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 performanc
100. t screen To exit the NVIDIA RAID setup utility press Esc in the main menu lt Ctrl gt lt X gt in the Array List screen Now you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system 13 Appendix 5 1 2 Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 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 please directly load the SATA RAID driver from the motherboard driver disk during the OS installation process For more details refer to the next section See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS DOS mode Prepare a startup disk that has CD ROM support and one blank formatted floppy disk Step 1 Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in your system Boot from the startup disk 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 bootdrv menu Step 2 When the controller menu Figure 2 appears remove the startup disk and insert t
101. ted Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software On Chip IDE Channel NV SATA Controller Onchip SATA Mode Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Onboard LAN Control SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port OnChip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Integrated Peripherals Enabled Enabled IDE Auto Enabled Enabled Press Enter Disabled 3FS IRQ4 V1 1 V2 0 SHADOW Disabled Disabled Enabled Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults On Chip IDE Channel Enables or disables the integrated IDE controller Default Enabled NV SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller Default Enabled lt Onchip SATA Mode Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the NVIDIA GeForce 720a chipset or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode Default 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 RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller lt Onboard Audi
102. ty standard Part 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical appliances Portable tools and similar electrical EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement EN 55014 2 immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus fluorescent lamps and luminaries Immunity from radio interference of EN 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 for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals 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 54 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 Huang Name Timmy Huang Date Dec 8 2008 DECLARATI
103. unctionality 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 Windows Vista as the example operating system Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon will appear the notification area Double Click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager me 5 45 PM Note 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Configurations Refer to the following for multi channel speaker configurations e 2 audio Headphone or Line out 4 channel audio Front speaker out and Rear speaker out e 5 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out and Center Subwoofer speaker out 7J1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out Center S ubwoofer speaker out and Side speaker out 19 Appendix Step 2 Connect an audio devi
104. ure 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 Vista32 RAID or Vista64RAID 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 Vista32RAID For Windows Vista 64 bit browse to the Vista64RAID folder Figure 4 Method B Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to the Vista32RAID for Windows Vista 32 bit or Vista64RAID for Windows Vista 64 bit folder dp 1 Figure 4 GA M720 US3 Motherboard 16 Step 3 When a Screen as shown in Figure 5 appears select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller and press Next Select the driver 16 be NYIDLA Serial Controller A wet amc congas weth on th computer lupe Dean Figure 5 Step 4 After the driver is loaded the screen will show the RAID hard drive Select the RAID hard drive onto which you want to install the operating system and then press Next to continue the OS installation Figure 6 Figure 6 11 Appendix Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array Rebuilding applies only to fault tolerant arrays such as RAID 1 RAID 0 1
105. wer fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled gt 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 the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled CPU fan runs at full speed Default Enabled c CPU Smart FAN Mode S pecifies how to control CPU fan speed This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled 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 gt 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 adjustthe fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled system fan runs at full speed Default Enabled GA M720 US3 Motherboard 50 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 5 Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password 4 Integrated Power Ma Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N PnP PCI

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